WORSHIP Traditional 8:15am Contemporary 9:40am Traditional 11:00am Sunday, February 15, 2015 Worship Walk Work Family News Don’t miss your chance to shine! The Bear Creek UMC staff invites you to step into the spotlight for a worthy cause and audition for a place in its Shrove Tuesday Talent Show, slated for February 17 at the Pancake Supper. Auditions are today, February 15 in the Fellowship Hall, following the 11:00am service. For more information, please contact BCUMC Music Director Matt Wallace at 281.463.2330 or [email protected]. Donations needed for Night on the Town Desserts as well as auction goods and/or services are needed for Bear Creek Youth’s upcoming Night on the Town fundraiser. If you have items to contribute, contact Christine Kalmbach at [email protected] 832.755.2954 by Monday, February 23. HNwCC plans thrift shop opening CALENDAR NOTE: The Bear Creek UMC Office will be closed Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Bear Creek UMC Staff presents its annual . . . SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER & TALENT SHOW February 17 6:00pm Fellowship Hall Houston Northwest Community Center will open a thrift shop on Monday, March 2 at 17111-A Kieth Harrow Drive. Located across from the Glencairn Community Center, the shop will offer gently-used clothing and a limited number of household items at bargain prices. Proceeds will help to fund the programs of HNWCC, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization which serves the community. Store hours will be Monday and Tuesday from 9:00am to 2:30pm and Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Donations will be accepted on Saturdays, only during store hours. Plans are for the thrift shop to be self-supporting through donations, sale of goods, and volunteer hours. For more information about how to make a donation or to volunteer, please contact Sally Lehnert at [email protected] or visit www.hnwcc.org. Coffee at the Creek It’s a New Year and a New UMW Vision! Ladies, you’re invited to join the Bear Creek United Methodist Women for coffee and dessert. Come and hear about the exciting opportunities that will make a difference in your life through… Reserve your spot(s) for Night on the Town Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 28, when the Bear Creek UMC Youth presents Night on the Town: Love in Action, an extraordinary evening of gourmet food and fellowship. The fun begins at 6:00pm right here on our Bear Creek UMC campus. The event provides an opportunity for BCUMC family and friends to come together and assist with the cost of youth camps and mission trips and to provide scholarships to those in need. Dinner will be catered by Daniel Millerhouse, a private chef and owner of Heirloom, a catering business that uses organic, locally-grown ingredients whenever possible. The menu will feature roasted tomato basil bisque, olive oil poached pork tenderloin, and for dessert, French toast sticks. Festivities will include a silent auction, live auction and photo booth. Dinner is $20 per person or $35 per couple. You may pay and make your reservation in the Bear Creek UMC Courtyard, today, February 15, and the next Sunday, February 22. Reservations may also be made in the BCUMC Office. 16000 Rippling Water Drive Houston, TX 77084 Worship – Walk – Work Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00pm Fellowship Hall Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 Donations accepted: March 8 (9:00am-4:00pm) and March 11 and 12 (9:00am-7:00pm) 281.463.2330 bearcreekumc.org THIS WEEK AT BEAR CREEK Sunday, February 15 8:00am 8:15am 8:30am 9:00am 9:00am 9:40am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:15pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm Fellowship Breakfast Traditional Worship Service Youth Confirmation Class KidzRock Practice “New Homes for Old Friends” Sale Contemporary Worship Service Traditional Worship Service Shrove Tuesday Auditions Prayer Ministry Meeting Bear Creek Youth KidzRock Practice Women’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study FLC Gym Sanctuary FLC 205-206 FLC 214 FLC FH Sanctuary FH FLC 101 FLC 207-209 FH Choir Room FLC 102 FLC 212-213 With gratitude ... Thanks to all from Bear Creek United Methodist Women for your generosity in giving to the Souper Bowl of Caring. This year $986.80 was collected! Your bighearted contributions will help the Houston Northwest Community Center Food Pantry to feed the hungry in our area. Bear Creek UMC Library hosts NEW HOMES FOR OLD FRIENDS (a sale of pre-owned books*, DVDs, and music CDs) Today, February 15 8:30am-11:30pm in the FLC Gym *Selection includes current fiction and non-fiction, classics (adult and children’s), and a variety of topics from meditation to crafts, Only $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hardbacks! Proceeds benefit the library’s outreach programs. Monday, February 16 Office Closed 6:30pm Senior High Faith Group Off Campus Shrove Tuesday, February 17 9:30am 10:00am 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm A Disciple’s Path Bible Study Library Work Day Staff Pancake Supper & Talent Show Cub Scout Pack 827 Den Meetings Boy Scout Troop 827 Finance Committee Meeting FLC 101 FH Library FH Coke, FLC Hope 1-2 FLC 102 Wednesday, February 18 9:15am 10:00am 6:00pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 7:00pm A Time to Pray Together Library Work Day Western Wall Prayer Time Choir Ensemble Rehearsal Ash Wednesday Service Chamber/Chancel Choir Rehearsal FLC 101 FH Library FLC 101 FH Choir Room Sanctuary FH Choir Room ` FEBRUARY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Today, February 15 8:00-11:00am in the FLC Gym Hosted by the Covenant Class The hot buffet cost is covered by love offerings of whatever you can afford. A donation of $4 per adult and $2 per child (12 years and younger) is suggested. No RSVP is required. Thursday, February 19 10:00am 7:00pm 7:00pm Library Work Day Faith Matters Band Rehearsal UMW Executive Board Meeting FH Library FH FLC 102 Friday, February 20 10:30am Energizers FH Saturday, February 21 3:30pm Mid-Winter Jr./Sr. High Camp Off Campus Prayer Time at the Western Wall You’re encouraged to stop by and pray at the BCUMC Western Wall in the Family Life Center, Room 101. Stay for a minute or for a long time. Praying individually, with a prayer partner or with a group are all possibilities from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesdays. You may also tuck a prayer in one of the crevices. Sunday, February 22 12:00am 8:15am 8:30am 9:00am 9:40am 11:00am 12:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm Mid-Winter Jr. and Sr. High Camp Traditional Worship Service Youth Confirmation Class KidzRock Practice Contemporary Worship Service Traditional Worship Service Core Ministries Meetings Bear Creek Youth KidzRock Practice Women’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study Off Campus Sanctuary FLC 205-206 FLC 214 FH Sanctuary FLC 212-213 FLC 207-209 FH Choir Room FLC 102 FLC 212-213 First-time guests, Bear Creek UMC has a gift for you If you are visiting Bear Creek United Methodist Church for the first time, please stop by the Welcome Center in the Courtyard after the service to receive a reusable shopping bag which contains a silver tumbler and other goodies. Additional tumblers are available for $10 each, and shopping bags are $3 each at the Welcome Center. Proceeds from both items allow BCUMC to give mugs and shopping bags to our first-time guests. FH=Fellowship Hall, FLC=Family Life Center BEAR CREEK UMC MINISTRY STAFF The lectionary readings for February 15 are: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6 (UMH 783); 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 The lectionary readings for February 22 are: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756); 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Dr. Jonathan Bynum Lead Pastor Michael Moore Worship Leader (Contemporary Service) Rev. Will Knuckols Executive Pastor John Henley Children’s Director Matt Wallace Director of Music Lisa Gill Youth Director Youth Sunday Morning Children’s Sunday Morning Children’s Ministries Be sure to bring your Bible and offering each Sunday! Sunday Mornings 9:30 Sunday School Classes 8:00am-12:00pm Nursery (Birth - 2 Years) 11:00am-12:00pm Lil’ Church (Age 3 Years - 1st Grade) Education Building, Room 11 Age 2 Age 3 Age 4-K 1st-2nd 3rd Grade 4th-5th Grade Nursery FLC 201B FLC 202 FLC 217 FLC 216 FLC 203 9:30am Junior High and Senior High in FLC 207-209 (Youth Lounge) 11:00am Junior High and Senior High in FLC 207-209 (Youth Lounge) Do you cook…or order takeout? Parents and other adults are needed to provide supper for Bear Creek Youth (a group of about 20) on Sundays at 5:00pm. Suggestions include hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, pizza, cold cut or grilled cheese sandwiches, and munchies such as chips or carrot and celery sticks with salsa or dips. Help serving the meal is appreciated, but not required. If you are able to help, please contact Lisa Gill at 281.463.2330 or Julie Wilson at [email protected]. Children’s Ministries info: contact [email protected] Are you ready for the BIG reveal? You’re invited to visit the Children’s Treehouse in Room 202 of the Family Life Center to view some new and exciting changes. The colorful area now features window shutters, which give the room an authentic feel, and a kid-size stage for youngsters to lead worship. Thanks to Ken Piercy and his crew for making our children’s area truly look like a treehouse! Jesus and Me Ministry for kids with special needs Children with special needs may enroll in Bear Creek UMC’s Jesus and Me Ministry, a personalized Sunday school program based on individual/family needs. To register in advance, please contact Gaylynn Brewer at [email protected] or 281.463.2330. CHILDREN’S MISSION FOCUS: Brave Bully Rescue The Children’s Mission Focus for January/February is Brave Bully Rescue, an organization that rehabilitates stray pit bulls. Brave Bully Rescue’s wish list includes: Kirkland grain-free food (any flavor) from Costco (or money to purchase this food) Purina Proplan wet food for puppies and chicken and rice variety for adult dogs dog toys and treats 42-inch kennels and beds Donations may be left in the church office. TONIGHT’S YOUTH GROUP PLANS Join us today, February 15, from 5:00-7:00pm in the Youth Lounge for our last week of Love Does! THIS WEEK: Follow Me In this final session, we'll explore how to bring our passions and plans together as we continue our discussion about "stepping out of the boat" and living a life of adventure and discovery in the name of Jesus. YOUTH FAITH GROUPS KidzRock meets today, February 15 at 9:00-9:30am in FLC 214 as well as 5:00-6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall Choir Room. Children (3 years old through 5th grade) are encouraged to join and attend either practice — or both! KidzRock performs once a month during the traditional or contemporary worship service. At the director’s discretion, the children may also present Easter and/or Christmas musicals. Contact John Henley at 281.463.2330 or [email protected] for more details. Youth Ministries info: contact [email protected] SENIOR HIGH FAITH GROUP for 9th-12th Graders Monday, February 16 6:30-8:30pm in the home of Christian Rumscheidt Please bring a Bible, a friend, and $3 for dinner. Leaders: Christian Rumscheidt and Pat Miller For more information, contact: Lisa Gill, 281.463.2330 or [email protected] MIDDLE SCHOOL FAITH GROUP for 6th-8th Graders Wednesday, February 24 6:30-8:00pm in the home of Rick and Julie Wilson Please bring $3 for pizza and drinks. Facilitators: Pat Miller and Jeff Jones For more information, contact: Lisa Gill, 281.463.2330 or [email protected] or 281.463.2330. Want to play a role in Night on the Town? Many servant hearts are needed on Saturday, February 28, to help make Night on the Town: Love in Action, Bear Creek Youth’s annual fundraiser, a big success. Tasks include serving meals to guests, watching children in the nursery, working the crowd during the auctions, and much more. If you are available to assist, please contact Lisa Gill at 281.463.2330 or [email protected]. Boy Scouts — Troop 827 ADULT EDUCATION: Guests welcome! Adult Sunday School Classes Sunday Mornings 9:30am Boy Scout Troop 827 meets at 7:00pm on Tuesdays in Hope 1-2. Troop 827 recently collected 64 boxes of mac and cheese for the HNwCC Food Pantry. Prayers are asked for the boys as they compete in scout skills at the Camporee. For additional information, call Assistant Scoutmaster Richard Young at 281.859.1406. BETWIXT & BETWEEN Current Study: The Minor Prophets Hope 1 COVENANT Current Study: Revival by Adam Hamilton FLC 102 Energizers CROSSTRAINERS Current Study: Twisting the Truth by Andy Stanley, taught by Amber Piercy. Find CrossTrainers on Facebook under "Bear Creek UMC CrossTrainers." FLC 211 Energizers, a group of active adults age 50-plus, enjoy gatherings that include day-long excursions. The next meeting will be Friday, February 20, at 10:30am2:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a brown bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. Call Dot McLaren, 713.466.1898, or Joyce Stewart at 281.463.4932 for more details. FAITHFUL DISCIPLES Current Study: TBA Asbury 1 FOUNDATIONS Current Study: Genesis FLC 101 GENESIS Current Study: Mary Had a Baby Hope 2 NEW HOPE Current Study: 3:16 The Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado, facilitated by Kathy Hammer FLC 204 SEEKERS Current Study: How to Be a Catalyst Leader FLC 212-213 SERENITY Current Study: If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg Coke 1 UNITED DISCIPLES Current Study: One Generation Away, facilitated by Lynn and Lynda Grafing Asbury 2 Sunday Mornings 11:00am UNDER CONSTRUCTION Current Study: Prophets and Kings by Ray Vander Laan FH Library Adult Studies Sunday Evenings 5:00pm BIBLE STUDY What Love Is, facilitated by Marilyn Wetzel (February 15, 22) FLC 102 BIBLE STUDY Spiritual Warfare , facilitated by FLC 212-213 Russell Evans (February 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22 and April 5) Tuesday Mornings 9:30am BIBLE STUDY A Disciple’s Path, facilitated by Rose Carter (February 17, 24) Wednesday Evenings FLC 101 6:30pm BIBLE STUDY A Disciple’s Path, facilitated by Amber Woodman (February 25; March 3, 11) BIBLE STUDY The Art of Marriage, facilitated by Steve and Christine Kalmbach (February 25; March 4, 18, 25; April 1) 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. The next Fellowship Friday will be March 13, 10:00am-1:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Call Dot McLaren, 713.466.1898, or Joyce Stewart, 281.463.4932. Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS) MOPS is a group of women with children 5 years old and younger, who share a love for their families and enjoy fellowship with other moms going through the same (although very brief) journey in life. MOPS meets the second and fourth Mondays of every month (during the school year), 9:30-11:30am, in the Fellowship Hall, with a great MOPPETS program in the Family Life Center KidZone Nursery. Email Mary Landis, [email protected]. United Methodist Men (UMM) United Methodist Men brings men together with opportunities for service to church and community, including its amazing Cooking and Barbecue Ministry. Contact Phil Tyler, [email protected], for information. FLC 102 United Methodist Women (UMW) FLC TODAY’S SERMON “Sin - It’s Everywhere and Getting Us Nowhere” Dr. Jonathan Bynum NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The deadline for submitting information for the Bear Creek Family News is noon Tuesday, 10 days prior to Thursday publication. Articles must be submitted in writing, via email. Articles may be edited for content/length and will be placed as space allows, or in order of event priority. Please email Vicki Thomson, [email protected]. All women are invited to join United Methodist Women. Please visit Bear Creek UMW on Facebook, see updates at bearcreekumc.org/adults/women, or call the church office at 281.463.2330. Elizabeth Circle – Sunday, February 22, 12:30pm, in the home of Christine Kalmbach, to plan the year. Contact: Julie Kunz, [email protected]. Grace Circle – Thursday, February 26, 6:30pm, in the home of Laura Mann. Dinner included. Joan DiCarlo will present ideas for women’s books and Bible studies. Contact: Laura Mann, [email protected] or Cindy Miller, [email protected]. Miriam Circle – Friday, March 6, 9:30am in the home of Nancy Stone. MOPS reps will share service opportunities. Contact: Diane McLean, [email protected], or Janet Charpiot, [email protected]. Ruth Circle – Thursday, March 12, 7:00pm, in the BCUMC Library for Wendy Quintero’s program from “6 Amazing Bible Stories to Strangely Warm Our Hearts” book. Contact: Deborah Rucker, [email protected].
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