 Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Feast & Festivities
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
FLC Gym
Our famous annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feast and Festivities will be held in the FLC Gym on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. Come for fun and fellowship!
We are still looking for folks who are willing to help prepare and serve pancakes, volunteer to help with games for both kids and adults, setup and tear down. Equally as important, we are looking for people to celebrate, participate, and eat pancakes!
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New Pickup Location for Lil' Artists
Beginning March 10, 2019
Room 12, Education Building
Good news! Lil' Artists is growing! Due to this growth, we need to move our pickup location. Beginning March 10, parents will need to pickup their children participating in Lil' Artists in Room 12 in the Education Building.
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Monday, March 25, 2019
Willies Ice House
The BCUMC Library is hosting a spirit night at Willie's Ice House on Monday,
March 25, 2019 from 4 PM until closing.
Please join us for dinner to support our library's outreach programs. Willie's will donate 15% of the total purchases back to the library for programs such as the children's summer reading, preschool library field trips, story time, book cart and new book purchases.
Invite your family and friends for dinner while supporting our Bear Creek church library.
Willie's Ice House
7092 Highway 6 North
Houston, TX 77095
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Volunteer Opportunities
at Bear Creek UMC!
Become an Active Part of Your Church
Our church is always in need of volunteers to support our ministries. Each week we will be highlighting a few upcoming opportunities that we need your help with. We want to encourage you to get outside your comfort zone and get more involved in life at Bear Creek UMC. Don't worry, we will show you how!
"The Bunny Bash" Easter Egg Hunt - April 20, 2019
The BC Kids are in need of small groups, Sunday School Classes, or individuals to host activity tables for our Bunny Bash event on April 20, from 9:30am to 12:30pm. More details are coming soon!
We are also in need of donations of plastic eggs as donation. They can be dropped off in the Narthex of the Fellowship Hall or the Sanctuary or brought to the church office.
The Great Thanksgiving Wash
Worship Committee needs a volunteer to collect, launder, and press the communion linens after the traditional service once a month for the next two to four months. We'll even teach you our foolproof method for removing grape juice stains and producing the brightest white laundry in town! If you can help, contact Lisa Andreason at LAndreason@andreasonlawfirm.com or Shelly Chetty at shellychetty@spccreative.com.
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Friday, March 8, 2019 from 10am to 1:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Friday, an Energizers' outreach ministry, provides a loving, welcoming and fun environment for family members with mild to moderate memory loss who do not require skilled care. This program, a partnership between Interfaith CarePartners and BCUMC, is designed to give caregivers some much needed time away.
This month's theme is "St. Patrick's Day". Join us Friday, March 8 from 10:00am - 1:30pm to hear our special entertainment, Jubilee Banjo!
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 Women of Worth
Women's Conference
Friday, March 22, 2019 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm and
Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Early Registration Now Open
The Bear Creek United Methodist women invite you to join us Friday, March 22, 2019 from 5pm-9pm and Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 8am-5pm in the Fellowship Hall as we host the Women of Worth Women's Conference sponsored by: Out of the Box Ministries with Sherri Weeks.
Sherri is an ordained minister, author, musician and artist who travels extensively encouraging others through the Word in a relatable way. At the WOW conference, participants can meet new friends and discover who we all are in Christ. There will be lots of laughter, joy, music, fun, and of course food!
Early online registration is now available at
www.sherriweeks.net/wow-conference. Registration at the door is $110. Registration forms are also available in the church office.
Nursery will be available with advanced reservation by calling the church office at
281-463-2330 by Monday, March 18.
Please contact Cyndi Miller at
cymiller@ymail.com or Janet Charpiot at
jcharpiot2@gmail.com for additional information. The WOW conference is all about learning that each woman is "stronger than you know and worth more than gold."
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 BC Youth Summer Camps
Registrations Are Open
Registration & deposits due by March 15
GO GO GO!
Our Famous BC Youth Summer camps are coming up faster than we are comfortable admitting. Below are the details of each trip. This year, deadlines are more strict than they have been before so we need an accurate headcount and deposits to secure registrations.
The Youth who helped with the recent Night on the Town earned credit for their participation and will be contacted with their adjusted total for the trips. (Thanks guys!) However, registration is still needed for all.
Do Not Delay!
Camp at Lakeview
Date: Sunday, June 9 - Friday, June 14
Cost: $400/ $50 deposit
Ages: Entering 3rd grade - Graduating Seniors
Place: Lakeview Methodist Conference Center
Palestine, Texas
We are looking forward to another great camp at Lakeview. During the week at camp, kids have a chance to unplug from the world and focus on their faith journey, with swimming and paintball along the way!
To register for Lakeview, go to:
If your child attended Lakeview last year, your login information is the same.
UM ARMY
Date: Sunday, June 23- Saturday, June 29
Cost: $275/$50 deposit
Ages: Completed 6th grade - graduating Senior
Place: Lufkin FUMC, Lufkin, TX
Each summer, our youth group participates in UM ARMY. Using a Methodist church as a base where they gather to have their meals, sleep in classrooms, and worship in the Sanctuary, participants spend each day of the week providing free home repairs for low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners in the surrounding area.
This year, we will be going to Lufkin FUMC.
To register for UM ARMY, go to https://www.umarmy.net/Registration/Indv/2981/. Please make sure the page says you are registering with 'Bear Creek United Methodist Church', the camp location says 'Lufkin,' and the camp type says 'Mixed Age.'
Payment Deadlines
If you are going to attend Lakeview or UM ARMY:
Register and pay your deposit by March 15.
Final payments will be due by May 1.
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Introducing the
NEW Elizabeth Circle
A New Addition to the Bear Creek United Methodist Women
The Bear Creek United Methodist Women are happy to introduce a new UMW Circle. The Elizabeth Circle, a group of mostly young women, will be meeting the 3rd Friday of the month at 9:30am. Circle leader, Evelyn Carroll will be hosting their first meeting on Friday, March 15 with a Meet and Greet.
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136 Days To Go: VBS is Coming
Vacation Bible School
Save the date: July 15-19th
More details coming soon
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What Happened This Week
This Sunday there will be a fun surprise at both services, so be sure to attend!
Thoughts from the week's Lesson and Pastor Leo's Sermon!
Who hasn't dreamed of a comfortable and secure retirement? (some of you are already living the dream!). Baby Step #4 is to invest 15 percent of your household income into Roth IRAs and pre-tax retirement plans. While it is easier to start early so you can experience the magic of compound interest, it is never too late to begin this important step for a successful retirement. Whether you're a Nerd or a Free Spirit, by changing your behavior and with the Lord's guidance you will be well on your way to a life of Financial Peace!
Giving up Debt for Lent? See Dave's Advice Here:
Save the Date
On Sunday, March 24 at 10:10am in the FLC Gym we will be celebrating our Breaking Chains journey here at Bear Creek. There will be food and some great surprises - we want everyone to join us. Stay tuned for more information soon!
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Every Person, Every Sunday
Vital Training to Make our Guests Feel Welcome
Saturday, March 30th from 9am to 12pm
Fellowship Hall
A first impression is vitally important. Each week, guests arrive on our campus looking for a church home. We want to take advantage of that opportunity to add to our church family by creating a culture of welcoming and hospitality.
So how do we do that?
On Saturday, March 30, we will welcome Jan Floro, our VCI Consultant to present a workshop entitled "Every Person, Every Sunday." Here she will give us tips and tricks for talking to strangers and making them feel welcome.
We are looking for at least 100 people to attend and learn how to recognize someone new, make them feel comfortable, and connect them with a relevant ministry.
Some quick facts:
- People do not typically join a church without visiting first
- Guests represent 100% of our church's potential growth
- Most members think their church is welcoming, but most guests do not
Join us for this important training!
If you have any questions,
contact Joy Quandahl by calling 281-793-5615
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Join us in Prayer for The United Methodist Church
Thank you to the Prayer Ministry Team Members who came last Saturday to the BCUMC Prayer Room to pray for the Special Session of the United Methodist General Conference that would take place Feb 24-26 in St Louis.
Also, thank you to each person in our BCUMC Congregation that volunteered to pray during the hourly time slots from 6am to 6pm for The United Methodist Conference Sunday through Tuesday.
BCUMC Prayer Ministry Team
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Donations Needed
Peanut Butter, Jelly & Tuna!
Do you enjoy a PB&J? Well, so do the clients that visit the MESA Outreach Food Pantry. They are in dire need of jelly,
peanut
butter
, and tuna! Bear Creek UMC collects food on communion Sunday. Please bring your donations to service this Sunday, February 3. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
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Rummage Sale
Save the date - June 14 & 15
Collection Starting June 9
The Family Missions sponsored Rummage Sale is set for June 14 & 15. The committee will be collecting donations starting Sunday, June 9 until Wednesday June 12. Due to storage constraints, nothing can be accepted before June 9.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Angel Tree program, as well as, the Day of Thanks & Giving. Your donations will be greatly appreciated!
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Online & Text Giving
Electronic giving. From your smartphone!
Online and text giving can be found on our website. Both options are facilitated through Shelby Systems, Inc., our church administration software, which is highly secure. You will find links and instructions on the
giving
page of our website.
Thank you
for your faithful contributions that allow us to continue the various ministries of Bear Creek United Methodist Church!
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