Friday, May 10, 2019
The Mother of all Celebrations!
Come Join Us This Sunday!

This Sunday, we are celebrating those who are mothers or have a mother-presence to others. Come and join us as we give thanks to God for all the hard work, love, and dedication mothers have given to their families. The Bear Creek Angels community Choir will be performing; we have a special video presentation; and we have special gifts for moms!

This is a great opportunity to invite a friend, family member, coworker, or anyone else who you think should be apart of the celebration!

Bring your Compassion Cards Back!
Return cards from last week during service
New cards given this week

As a part of our new Sermon Series "Being Compassionate", Pastor Leo is challenging our congregation to complete a compassion card that was given out last week. Each card has one of several different situations that real people in our community are facing; the challenge is to empathize and answer the questions. 

If you participated in that activity, please bring back your card this week. Pastor Leo would like to see some of your anonymous answers and use them as reference in a future sermon during this series. We will have new cards with different situations each week.

If you didn't receive a card, you can pick one up this Sunday or any day during the week in the church office.

BC Kids Summer Volunteers
School Year is Ending Soon
Summer Volunteers Needed

Thanks all to all our BC Kids volunteers for serving our children this school year. You have made our weekly ministry possible! Thank you! 

Our teachers and volunteers are taking a summer break and we are looking for new volunteers to serve once a month for 1.5 hours. We will gladly accommodate your summer vacations. Please contact  bcchildren@bearcreekumc.org  for more information. 

Under Pressure: One Adult Needed
Camp Registration has DOUBLED
We Need Another Male Adult to Help!
Under Pressure is a Fitting Camp Theme!

Summer camp at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center is fast approaching! Our current student registration number has doubled over last year! Because of this, we are in need of 1 more male adult volunteer to spend this fun and active week with our students. We will be attending camp the week of June 9-14. Bonus: your registration fee is covered by the church!

If you are able and willing, please contact Jana Jones at janaj@bearcreekumc.org for more information.

MidPoint: New Study for Adults
Every Wednesday in May
MidPoint beginning at 6:30pm
FLC Room 204

Pastor Leo Tyler is leading a class entitled "Here, Now, With You" at MidPoint. Bring your Bible and a notebook. The basis for this study is a book written by Gregg Louis Taylor called, "Here, Now, With You:  Six Movements of Compassion for Life and Leadership." No need to purchase the book, but there are several available at the church office. (You can also order on Amazon by clicking here.) Join us in the FLC at 6:30pm on Wednesdays. This class will follow the sermon series for May of the same title.

A Special Hour of Prayer & Praise
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:00pm
Prayer Garden

This month, The Hour of Prayer & Praise will be held in the Prayer Garden on Tuesday, May 14. The focus will be on dedicating the prayers from the BCUMC Prayer Wall which is located in Room FLC 101. Pastor Leo and Susie Morales will perform the service of burying the prayers as done in Jerusalem at the actual Western Prayer Wall. Come be a part of the dedication, singing and praise. Refreshments will be served after the service.

BC Babies Playgroup
Friday, May 17, 2019 from 9:15am to 10:00am
"Treehouse" - FLC 201

Our next "Playgroup" (featuring The Children's Museum of Houston) is Friday, May 17, 2019, in the Treehouse (Room FLC 201). This is a free event to help promote early literacy to all children ages 0-2 years old (siblings are always welcome). 

Please contact Sabrina Jones at nursery@bearcreekumc.org or Susie Morales at bcchildren@bearcreekumc.org for more information.

"Spruce Up Saturday"
Rescheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2019

Spruce Up Saturday was originally scheduled before Easter but was delayed due to bad weather. It's back on for Saturday, June 1, 2019.

For more information contact the church office.

The Rummage Sale is Coming!
June 14 & 15 from 8:00am to 4:00pm

Donation Collection Dates:
Sunday, June 9 - Wednesday, June 12 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
FLC Gym

The Family Missions Committee will start collecting your donations on Sunday, June 9 through Wednesday, June 12 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  All proceeds from the sale will benefit our many outreach missions including Angel Tree and Day of Thanks & Giving. We appreciate all of your donations, but please no non-working TV's or appliances.

The Rummage Sale will take place on Friday & Saturday, June 14 & 15 from 8:00am to 4:00pm.  Volunteers are needed to help run the sale and also during the set up/pricing days.  If you would like to help please contact Betsy Ayers or sign up in the church office.

Summer is Coming:

ROAR Vacation Bible School
July 15-19, 2019
Registration Open
S tudents Entering Kindergarten through Completed 5th Grade

Get ready for ROAR VBS 2019! We are going on a safari to discover God's goodness! We need volunteers to sign-up for this incredible adventure.  We are currently seeking a VBS Preschool Director, decorating team, and crew leaders.

Everyone can register via the same link:  https://vbspro.events/p/events/bcumc

VBS Training and Lunch for Spanish Speakers
June 2, 12:30pm
Youth Cafe

VBS Training and Lunch
July 7, 12:30pm
Youth Cafe


Youth "Summer Daze"
Every Wednesday in July Starting July 10 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location TBD

All youth, 6th grade though high school, are invited to Summer Daze! Every Wednesday in July from 5:30-6:30, the youth will have games and activities designed to beat the heat. Afterward, they are invited to stay and participate in our Wednesday night gathering during MidPoint. Come enjoy the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer at Bear Creek UMC! 

For more information, contact Jonathan Sampson at bcyouth@bearcreekumc.org or Jana Jones at janaj@bearcreekumc.org.



Translators Needed
English/Spanish Translators in Hot Demand

We are currently building a team of interpreters who can translate English to Spanish during the contemporary service. No experience is needed. We will train you. Our Spanish Ministry is growing fast! If you are interested in helping, contact Rudy-Dario Valenzuela at bcspanish@bearcreekumc.org


Help Support The Church
Online and Text Message Giving Available

Bear Creek United Methodist Church is supported by faithful contributions from members and guests alike. We offer several ways to give securely online, via text message, mail, or in person. Some members setup Bear Creek UMC as a recurring payment via Bill Pay with their bank, which saves the fees incurred by the church when using the online methods.

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Thank you for your faithful contributions that allow us to continue the various ministries of Bear Creek United Methodist Church!



Service Times
9am Traditional &  11:15am BI-Lingual Contemporary

Bear Creek United Methodist Church
16000 Rippling Water Dr.
Houston, TX 77084
281-463-2330