The leaves are falling, and so is our ability to fight the desire to sleep in every morning! Check out the links below for how you can plug in.

HEADS UP HEADLINES

• Fall Retreat - Nov. 11-13
• Thanksgiving Service - 11/16
• NO MIDWEEK - 11/16 or 11/23
• Youth Serve Sundays - A Recap
• Family Catch Up - November 27, Noon-12:30
• MidWeek This Month
• Sunday AM
• Tip of the Month
• Resource of the Month

What a great sight to see! I've heard so many "thanks" and grateful hearts talk about how good it was to see the students in the greeting roles. I have to say, it really warms my own, sappy heart to see students being active leaders in the church. I firmly believe that in order to prepare them for Christ-like future leadership in and out of the church, they need to learn how to be servants. Even something as simple as handing a piece of paper to someone and saying "Hey. we're glad you're here," goes a very long way. Thank you to all the students and parents who participated. BIG thank you to Meredith V. who coordinated much of this along with Mark Light, Barry Light, Leigh Ann Cahill and other adult servant leaders who worked together to make this possible.

We're looking forward to our next serve Sunday in January. BUT! If you all enjoyed it so much and want to serve in between now and January, please let me know and we can get you on the welcome team!

Sign up for January through the link above!

November 27, directly after worship/Sunday AM until 12:30(ish), Parents and guardians are invited to come and chat. We will go over some upcoming events, hear how we, as BABC Staff, can better equip & support you to disciple your kids, and talk about needs in the student ministry.

See you there!

NO PROBLEM: A 4-WEEK STUDY FROM THE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT ON LOVING OTHERS

SERIES OVERVIEW:

Apologies — they’re hard to give, but they’re sometimes hard to receive, too. When you’re the one who has hurt someone else, saying you’re sorry (and actually meaning it) takes work and practice. However, when you’re the one who’s been hurt by someone else, things get even more complicated. What if you don’t want to forgive them? What if they don’t seem sorry? What if they won’t even admit they’re wrong? What if they’ve moved on, but you’re still not over it? In this 4-week series from the Gospels, we'll find out what it means to truly give (and receive) forgiveness. We’ll discover that when you need forgiveness, it’s not enough to just apologize. When you’ve been hurt and need to forgive, we’ll explore the importance of shifting your perspective, remembering God forgave first, and remembering Jesus knows what it’s like to be hurt.

JOIN US Sunday mornings at 9:30 or 11:00 for bible study and fellowship.

Lessons for this month:

Covenants, the Story of Jacob, his 12 sons and Joseph

Bible's Overarching Narrative with Tillie Fairchild

STEP OUT OF YOUR BUBBLE AND INTO YOUR COMMUNITY

Think about this question for just a moment – what are your teenager’s friends like? What do they do? What do they like to talk about? When they are all together, what do they do for fun? What do they believe about God? It’s not uncommon for most students’ friends to have a lot of similarities because we all tend to spend time with people who act, think, and care about things the way we do. But what if our desire for comfort can lead to us missing out on meaningful relationships, life-altering conversations, and a deeper understanding of the world, and of God? How can we, as adults, model inclusivity in our relationships and help teenagers get out of their own bubble?

1. Start with something you love.

Start with something you love. Finding new friends doesn’t have to

mean going somewhere or doing something you’re uncomfortable with right off the bat. It can start with the pursuit of a hobby you already love and engaging with people in that community. You could go to an

art class, join a pick-up sports league, or sign up for an online book club just as a few ideas. (Pastor Chris is working on developing interest-based small groups. If you have a passion for something like cooking, fantasy sports, video games, or whatever, please reach out!)

2. Go somewhere new.

It’ll be hard to find new voices and perspectives while continuing to live in your current routine and circle. Go to a community event or gathering place you’ve never considered or say yes to a meeting you’ve put off until now. Be purposeful about physically being somewhere new.

3. Be intentionally interested.

When you meet new people, make it your goal to get to know them. Be

curious, ask questions, and be an active listener with the simple goal of knowing their story or hearing their perspective.

4. Be the learner.

In other words, don’t assume you have something the other person needs to hear – assume you need to hear something from them.

A more inclusive circle is a worthwhile goal, but it’s on us to set the tone for us and for our families.

In a world so full of social interactions, where social status runs the roost, where being able to "own" every room we walk into with the ability to mingle and chat everyone up in every room is a significant indicator of who will climb the ladder... it can be hard for the world-at-large to recognize the greatness within every unique introvert. THIS BOOK is reviewed to be a great and eye-opening read for all introverts and the extroverts who love them. As an introvert who functions as an extrovert for most of his career, this book intrigues me greatly. I'd love to read it with y'all and share thoughts! I've already got my copy.