Bear Creek Bunny Bash
Egg Hunt
April 20, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Church Grounds and Gym
It's coming!! The 2019 Bear Creek UMC "Bunny Bash" Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 20th, 2019 from 10am to 12pm. This free event is for anyone in the community. There are plenty of eggs for everyone!
Call For Donations
Additionally, if you have some extra eggs & candy (no chocolate), we are still looking for more! Donations are being accepted in the church office.
Call For Volunteers
Are you looking for a way to advertise your ministry or Sunday School group? Help us host activity stations during our Bunny Bash and you can let the community know about your group. Sign-up after each service. Bunny Bash April 20, from 10am - 12pm.
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A New Twist on the How To Study The Bible Class
This Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at MidPoint
6:30pm in FLC 205/206
How to study the Bible comes to life as you experience the Holy Land. Take a picture tour with Susie Morales as she shares her recent trip to Israel.
See some of the sights where some of the stories actually took place!
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United Methodist Women Circles
Ruth Circle
Next meeting: Saturday, April 6 at 10:30am
Meeting at BCUMC to carpool to Brookwood Community for lunch, shopping and fellowship.
Grace Circle
Next meeting: Thursday, April 11 at 6:30pm
Guest speaker Denis Martin will speak about "The Repetition of Numbers and Patterns in Nature". Denis is a representative of the Texas Master Naturalist program.
Hostess: Dena Doerfler
Elizabeth Circle
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 17 at 9:30am
Hostess: Evelyn Carroll
If you would like more information or would like to visit a circle, please contact the leaders at their email addresses above or call the church office at 281-463-2330
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Calling All 2019
Graduating Seniors
Graduating Senior Recognition Sunday
May 19, 2019 in Both Services
Info Needed by April 30, 2019
Graduating Seniors Recognition Sunday will be Sunday, May 19, 2019 and we are looking for the Class of 2019. If you have a Senior who is graduating this year and would like to have them recognized in a worship service, please contact Jana Jones at janaj@bearcreekumc.org or call the church office at 281-463-2330 by April 30, 2019.
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Friday, April 12, 2019 from 10:00
am 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 provide caregivers some much needed time away.
This month's theme is "Springtime". Join us Friday, April 12 from 10:00am - 1:30pm to hear our special entertainment, "Sunshine Band"!
If you would like to help enrich the lives of our guests or would like more information about this program, please contact Dot McLaren at
mclaren_k@sbcglobal.net.
No special training is required -- all you need is the desire to show Christ's love.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 from
8am to Noon
Can you help us prepare the church for Easter?
The Trustees will have a "Spruce Up" day on Saturday, April 13 (8am-12pm). We have a list of 10 special projects both inside and outside that we want to tackle around the church campus. All church members are encouraged to sign up. We are looking to "WOW" anyone who visits Bear Creek United Methodist Church!
Here are the projects planned:
- Mulch flowerbeds
- Paint the fence around the chillers and AC units
- Remove tape residue from Gym floor and bleachers
- Power wash and trim trees in Ministry Village
- Paint walls in Nursery office
- Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets including an inventory of linens
- Plant annuals at Sanctuary entrance
- Clean as many windows as possible
- Work in Playgound
- Sand and spray paint walkway light poles
Your Help Needed
Material and tools needed for each project are listed on the sign-up sheets.
Volunteers can sign up by calling the church office, in the Sanctuary or in the Fellowship Hall after service. We estimate needing at least 50 volunteers to complete these projects for Easter.
It will be a fun and rewarding time to fellowship and make a huge difference in helping us put our best foot forward for the guests visiting us this Easter. We hope you'll join us!
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Starting Sunday, April 14 until Sunday, April 21
Events for the Entire Family
Holy week is almost here! Below is the official schedule of all the activities going on at Bear Creek UMC during the week starting Sunday, April 14 until Sunday, April 21. This is a fantastic opportunity to invite your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and anyone else you can think of to church. Many months of planning and work have gone into each event, and we can't wait to share the time with you as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior!
Sunday, April 14
Palm Sunday
9am Traditional, 11:15am Bilingual Contemporary
Tuesday, April 16
Stations of the Cross
7pm in the Sanctuary, Spanish Translation Available
Thursday, April 18
Maundy Thursday
7pm in the Fellowship Hall, Spanish Translation Available
Friday, April 19
Tenebrae Service (Good Friday)
7pm in the Sanctuary, Spanish Translation Available
Sunday, April 21
Easter Sunday!
9am Traditional
11:15am Bilingual Contemporary
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
In Partnership with Numana
ONE Project Only
Most Volunteers Needed - Ever!
The Family Missions Committee in partnership with Numana is sponsoring a hands on meal packaging event which will give our church the opportunity to serve the hungry children in El Salvador at a cost of only 30 cents a meal.
In just two hours we will package 43,000 simple, nutritious meals with Convoy of Hope who will then deliver the meals to the school children in El Salvador. There's a job for everyone and all ages are welcome to serve.
Numana brings in all the food needed for the meals and we will measure, package and prepare the meals for shipping. Children will be given crayons and markers to decorate the boxes once they have been packed.
600 children an hour die from malnourishment issues. Please join us for "Saturday in Service" as BCUMC comes together to make a difference in a child's life as we share our love, God's love, and our resources with those less fortunate in the world.
How Can You Help?
1. Each shift will have 20 packing stations with 10 people needed for the station. Sunday school classes, small groups, and ministry areas are being asked to put together a team of 10 for either or both shifts. Members of the Family Missions Committee will be in the Narthex on Sundays, April 7 & April 14 to sign up individuals and assign them to a team.
2. Provide financial assistance! For $75.00 you can provide meals for a child during the entire school year, for $65.00 you can fund a box which contains 217 meals, or provide for as many 30 cent life sustaining meals as you would like. Checks can be made to "BCUMC" with "Missions" in the memo line.
As always your help is greatly appreciated!
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Lawrence Lehnert Crawfish Boil
Sunday, April 28, 2019 following all services
RSVP Today!
April 28 is Volunteer Appreciation Sunday and we will celebrate with a crawfish boil in memory of Lawrence Lehnert. You can enjoy crawfish, hamburgers or hot dogs after both the 9:00am and 11:15am services. Mark your calendars and join in the fun and fellowship.
PLEASE RSVP!
We need to know how many pounds of Crawfish are needed to feed everyone. Please RSVP by filling out the form below, calling the church office, emailing Charla Burleson at charlab@bearcreekumc.org, or via the insert in this week's Prayer Pages.
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Newly Formed Committee to Create Digital Scrapbooks.
Submissions Needed!
The newly formed Church History Committee would like to produce an online yearbook/scrapbook of the church events during the year. To be successful, we will have to rely on faithful members to help us preserve the memories of the year.
Each month we will try to summarize what happened. So if you were involved in any events or meetings during a particular month, we ask that you submit your photos to our committee! Keeping this project in mind, allow your picture-taking skills to "capture the moment".
How to Submit Items
Please be sure to include:
- If possible, The names of anyone pictured with correct spelling if possible
- The date of the event
- How many attended the event
- Any fun details (how much money raised, people helped, etc.)
- A description of what's going on or what the event was
This information will help us summarize what happened accurately.
2019 Catch-Up
Since the committee was formed this month, we are already behind on some of the events that have happened this year. If you can help us catch up, we would really appreciate it!
Again, please send photos or news items to Cindy Pekkanen at cpekk10@gmail.com.
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ROAR Vacation Bible School
July 15-19, 2019
Registration Now Open!
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!
Currently seeking a VBS Director, VBS Preschool Director, decorating team, and lots of positions for crew leaders!
Mark your calendars for our VBS volunteer training, May 5, 12:30 pm.
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MOPS Garage Sale
Saturday, April 6, 2019
15830 Sandy Hill Dr.
Houston, TX 77084
Bear Creek MOPS is having their annual garage sale this Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 8:00am to 1:00pm at 15830 Sandy Hill Dr., Houston, TX 77084. Please spread the word and come shop in Bear Creek to support the Bear Creek MOPS Ministry!
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Hour of Prayer
April 9, 2019 at 7:00pm
Prayer Garden
The Hour of Prayer will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Prayer Garden. In case of rain, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Please join us as we prepare for Easter with our thoughts and prayers.
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Altar Prayer Partners Training
April 7, 2019 at 12:30pm
Sanctuary
Did you want to be involved in the Altar Prayer Partner Training, but had not been able to attend? On April 7 at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary, there will be a Training Session. Pastor Leo will lead the first 30 minutes of the session.
God equips those whom He calls!
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No Energizers Meeting in April
Enjoy Good Friday Instead
Resumes May 19, 2019
Due to Good Friday, the Energizers will NOT meet on Friday, April 19, 2019. We will resume again on May 19, 2019.
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Rummage Sale
Save the date - June 14 & 15, 2019
Collection Starting June 9, 2019
The Family Mission-sponsored Rummage Sale is set for Friday & Saturday, 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!
Prefer to use your own banking program? Setup Bear Creek UMC as a recurring payment in your bill pay menu.
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