Family News - Bear Creek United Methodist Church

Sunday, July 14, 2013
WORSHIP
turning strangers into friends,
friends into family,
and family into saints of God
Traditional
8:15am
Contemporary
9:40am
Traditional
11:00am
Family News
Mooove over … there’s a cow on campus!
BCUMC Librarian Amber Woodman
gathered children in the Summer Reading Program for a surprise visit with the
Chick-fil-A bovine mascot on Monday,
July 8. One-year-olds through kindergarteners, accompanied by an adult, meet
Mondays through July 29 at 10:0010:45am. Youngsters in first through
sixth grades meet 11:00am-noon. By
reading books or having books read to
them, participants earn incentives from
community sponsors such as Chick-fil-A.
Spread cheer through music this afternoon
Can you spare a few minutes to brighten someone’s day? Please join
Bear Creek UMC Chancel Choir members today, July 14, at Elmcroft of
Cy-Fair. Your voice is needed from 2:00 to 3:00pm to entertain the residents at this assisted living facility, located at 11246 Fallbrook Drive.
Children and youth are sure to steal the show!
Please email Bob Clapp, papabob.clapp@gmail.com; Bill Hammer,
bill.hammer@sbcglobal.net; or Matt Wallace, mattw@bearcreekumc.org
for more information.
Take a break from the kitchen and enjoy a delectable
breakfast in the comfort of the Family Life Center Gym
on Sunday, July 21. Hosted by the Seekers Class, from
8:00 to 11:00am, this month’s Fellowship Breakfast
includes pancakes, biscuits, gravy, hash brown potatoes, sausage, bacon and scrambled eggs with coffee, milk and juices.
No RSVP is required. The cost of breakfast is covered by love offerings
of whatever you can afford; however, a donation of $4 per adult or $2
per child (12 years and younger) is suggested.
Ages: Birth - 5th Grade
Time: 6:00 - 11:00pm Date: Friday, July 26
Cost: 1 child $15, 2 children $25, 3+ children $30
Please bring a sack dinner! Reservations are required by Tuesday,
July 23. No drop offs will be allowed. Children will need to have a
Church (KidZone) registration on file. No refunds will be given
after the Tuesday before PNO. Please contact Gaylynn Brewer at
281.463.2330 or gaylynnb@bearcreekumc.org.
WANTED:
Boots, Buckles and Bolos Gala Prizes
Hour of Prayer
Monday, July 15 in the Fellowship Hall
Hosted by the Prayer and Care Team on the third Monday of
each month, this event offers a time for reflection, contemplation and meditation through prayer, Scripture and music.
Fellowship 6:00 - 7:00pm
HeBrews Coffee House serves complimentary coffee to any person who attends the Hour of Prayer.
Hour of Prayer 7:00 - 8:00pm
Love to sing? It’s that time of year again!
Have you ever felt the thrill of being a worship leader? This month,
every worshipper has such an opportunity when the Bear Creek UMC
Chancel Choir sponsors “No Experience Necessary!” The choir will warm
up in the Narthex inside the Sanctuary each
Sunday in July. All individuals are invited
to join in for the morning’s anthem.
Remember, any person — regardless
of musical experience, age or ability —
may participate. Share the joy in your
heart for the love of God.
16000 Rippling Water Drive
A cool tip: Fellowship Breakfast next Sunday
Houston, TX 77084
An exciting array of prizes will be on the auction block Sunday
evening, October 27, when Houston Northwest Community Center
(HNwCC) presents its second annual Boots, Buckles and Bolos Gala at
Pine Forest Country Club. Planning is in full swing for the big event
and the Gala Committee is asking for your help to secure donations.
Suggestions include: tickets to college or pro sporting events;
hunting or fishing trips; stays at vacation homes or condos; original
artwork; landscaping services; photography services; ballet, opera or
concert tickets; jewelry; handbags; themed dinners or children’s parties; and an iPad, iPhone, computer or television. If you are able to
make a donation, please contact Janelle Meyer at 281.467.0144 or
jdm@meyerinst.com.
In addition to live and silent auctions, a barbecue buffet, live toetapping music, and dancing are planned. Once again, the New 93Q
Country Radio’s “Cactus Jack” Barnes will emcee the program. More
details will appear in future issues of the Bear Creek Family News.
Proceeds will benefit Houston Northwest Community Center, a
501 (c)(3) organization, initiated by Bear Creek UMC in 2009 with a
vision to inspire and equip people in our community to change the
future. Today HNwCC operates from Bear Creek UMC, which is a
supporting partner. The organization serves the Bear Creek/
Copperfield area with its Community Food Pantry, a kids’ summer
camp, and an immunization clinic.
281.463.2330
bearcreekumc.org
This Week at Bear Creek
Sunday, July 14
8:00am
8:15am
9:40am
11:00am
1:00pm
5:00pm
UM Army
Traditional Worship Service
Contemporary Worship Service
Traditional Worship Service
Missions Committee Meeting
UMW Summer Book Study
Off Campus
Sanctuary
FH
Sanctuary
FLC 212-213
Hope 2
Monday, July 15
12:00am
10:00am
11:00am
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
UM Army
Roundtable Stories Program
Roundtable Readers Program
HeBrews for Hour of Prayer
UMW Fundraising Meeting
Hour of Prayer
UM Army
Camp BC
Camp Wee Ones
Library Work Day
The Verge
Boy Scout Troop 827 Meeting
Finance Committee Meeting
UM Army
Library Work Day
UMW Summer Book Study
Deuel Band Practice
Off Campus
FH, FLC Gym
FLC
FH Library
FH
Hope 1-2
FLC 102
Off Campus
FH Library
FLC 205-206
FH Main Hall
Thursday, July 18
12:00am
9:00am
9:00am
1:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
UM Army
Camp AD
Library Work Day
Reading Logs/Tracker Turn-in
UMW Executive Board Meeting
Faith Matters Band Practice
Off Campus
Off Campus
FH Library
FH Library
FLC 102
FH Main Hall
Friday, July 19
12:00am
UM Army
Off Campus
Saturday, July 20
12:00am
9:00am
9:00am
UM Army
Pew Angels
Library Work Day
Off Campus
Sanctuary
FH
Sunday, July 21
7:30am
8:00am
8:15am
9:40am
11:00am
3:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
UMM Board Meeting
Fellowship Breakfast
Traditional Worship Service
Contemporary Worship Service
Traditional Worship Service
The Move (Music & Fine Arts)
The ATTIC (Youth Group)
UMW Summer Book Study
Dates: Mondays, July 15-29
Time: 10:00-10:45am (1-year-old - kindergarten)
11:00-noon (Grades 1st - 6th)
Place: Fellowship Hall (Library)
Cost:
Free
station for crafts, games, snack and devotions.
Dates: July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6
Time: 9:00am-noon
Place: Family Life Center Gym
Age:
4 years old and potty trained - 5th Grade
Cost:
$15
Camp Wee Ones Our youngest campers can enjoy a smaller version
Wednesday, July 17
12:00am
9:00am
6:30pm
7:30pm
Summer Reading Program
Camp BC A new theme each week! Campers move from station to
Off Campus
FH
FH
FH Narthex
FH Library
FH
Tuesday, July 16
12:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
BEAR CREEK UMC SUMMER CAMPS
FLC 101
FLC Gym
Sanctuary
FH
Sanctuary
FH Main Hall
FH
FH Library
of Camp BC!
Dates: July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6
Time: 9:00am-noon
Place: Nursery
Age:
18 months - 3 years old
Cost:
$12
Camp AD Meet at church, then depart for discovery-filled outings.
Dates:
Time:
Place:
Age:
Cost:
July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8
9:00am-2:00pm
Varies
Grades 1st - 5th
$25
For more information about Bear Creek UMC Summer Camps, contact
Meredeth Buchman at 281.463.2330 or meredethb@bearcreekumc.org.
HOUSTON NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER CAMPS
Real Cool All-Day Summer Camp Campers enjoy sports, discovery, nature, books, movies, art, table games and friends. Special programs include crafts, cooking and science. Campers may participate in
Camp BC and Camp AD at no additional cost. Each camper will bring a
sack lunch.
Date: July 15-August 16, Monday-Friday
Time: 7:00am-6:00pm
Place: Church grounds
Age:
Kindergarteners - completed 5th Grade
Cost: $130 each week, per child ($100 for each additional sibling)
Deposit of $50 required to reserve place.
For more information about Real Cool All-Day Summer Camp, contact
Janelle Meyer at 281.859.8655, 281.467.0144, or jdm@meyerinst.com.
Take a tip from the BCUMC Library
Would you like to research books, DVDs, and
curricula for adult education in our Bear Creek
UMC Library database? It’s easy! Simply visit
bearcreekumc.org → resources → library →
click here to conduct a search. You may look up
resources by title, author, subject or keyword.
FH=Fellowship Hall, FLC=Family Life Center
Please remember to sign the registration pad during
worship services and leave the pencil in the pew pocket
holder. Writing legibly and including your full name and
address enables BCUMC to better serve your needs.
The lectionary readings for July 14 are:
Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82 (UMH 804);
Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37
The lectionary readings for July 21 are:
Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52 or 82 (UMH 804);
Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42
Youth Sunday Morning
Children’s Sunday Morning
9:30 and 11:00am
Children’s
Ministries
Sunday Mornings
8:00am-12:00pm
Nursery (Birth - 2 Years)
11:00am-12:00pm
Lil’ Church
(Age 3 Years - 1st Grade)
Education Building, Room 4
Sunday School
(2nd - 5th Grade)
Family Life Center, Room 214
Be sure to bring your Bible
and offering each Sunday!
9:30 Sunday School Classes
Age 2
Age 3
Age 4-K
1st-2nd
3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade
Nursery
FLC 201B
FLC 201C
FLC 217
FLC 216
FLC 202
Junior High in FLC 205-206
9:30am
Senior High in FLC 207-209
The Attic (Amazing Teens Together In Christ)
Mark your calendar for Sundays, 5:00 to 7:00pm in the
Fellowship Hall for fellowship, fun and worship. For
more information about specific plans, check out
The Edge.
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The Move (Youth Music & Fine Arts)
Do you have a passion for music, art or theater? If so,
there’s a place for you. The Move meets most
Sundays, 3:00 to 5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Please check the calendar in the Bear Creek Family
News. Come to learn new songs and practice skits!
Special Needs-Jesus and Me Ministry
The Edge (Youth News)
Children with special needs may enroll in BCUMC’s Jesus and Me Ministry, a
personalized Sunday school program based on individual /family needs. For
more information, contact Gaylynn Brewer at 281.463.2330.
To be added to the list for our electronic youth
newsletter, please contact Meredeth Buchman at
meredethb@bearcreekumcorg.
For more information about Youth and Children’s Ministries, contact Meredeth Buchman, 281.463.2330 ext. 116
Youth Bible Study: “What does God see in me?”
YOUTH SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT
The ATTIC (Amazing Teens Together In Christ) and The Move (Music &
Fine Arts) will not meet today, July 14. Meetings will resume at the usual
times next Sunday, July 21.
Volunteer for summer programs
Want to join the fun? Sign up to assist with these activities!
CAMP BC
Tuesdays, July 16-August 6, 9:00am-noon
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This camp for 4-year-olds through 5 -graders needs
station workers and group leaders. Not available
on Tuesdays? Be part of the set-up crew on Monday
afternoons.
CAMP WEE ONES
Tuesdays, July 16-August 6, 9:00am-noon
Are babies and toddlers your forté? Assist with different themed activities for children 18 months to 3 years of age.
For more details or to volunteer, contact Gaylynn Brewer at 281.463.2330
or gaylynnb@bearcreekumc.org.
Keep up with youth events . . .
Would you like to receive text messages about what’s happening with
the Bear Creek UMC youth program? Now there’s a way you can!
There are currently two lists: one for The Move (Youth Band) and one
for The ATTIC (Youth Group). To get texts, you must personally sign up for
each of the groups from your cell phone. If you live at home, please check
with your parents before signing up.
For The Move (Youth Band):
Send a text message to: 415.639.9260
With the message: @move
For The ATTIC (Youth Group):
Send a text message to: 415.639.9260
With the message: @bcumc
Youth, do you know that how you see yourself has a lot to do with the
world around you? So what does God see in you that no one really thinks
about? Find the answers in a new Bible study on Wednesdays, 6:008:00pm in FLC 207-209. The study takes place every Wednesday night
through August 7, except July 17.
Based on Psalms 139:13-16, the study explores the influences of the
world that affect how we see ourselves: family, friends, school, the media, yourself, and of course, God. BCUMC Summer Funtern Serena Gonzalez facilitates the discussion. Snacks are provided.
Are utensils among your resources?
The Youth Group is looking for parents and other
adult volunteers to provide supper for a group of 20
on Sundays around 5:00pm.
Meal 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, although not required. Interested? Please contact Meredeth Buchman at 281.463.2330 or meredethb@bearcreekumc.org to sign up.
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United Methodist Women (UMW)
ADULT EDUCATION: Visitors welcome!
All women are invited to join! Please visit Bear Creek United
Methodist Women on Facebook, see updates at bearcreekumc.org/
adults/women, or call the Bear Creek UMC office at 281.463.2330.
Adult Sunday School Classes
Sunday Mornings
8:30am
FAITHFUL DISCIPLES
Current Study: TBA
Asbury 1
Sunday Mornings
9:30am
BETWIXT & BETWEEN
Current Study: The Book of Jeremiah, taught by Ron Hilton
Hope 1
COVENANT
FLC 102
Current Study: If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get
Out of the Boat by John Ortberg, led by Ann Ault and Clay Deaton
CROSSTRAINERS
FLC 211
Because many in the CrossTrainers’ class are traveling this summer,
members and guests are asked to attend the Seekers class or the
9:40am worship service until mid-August.
FOUNDATIONS
FLC 203
Current Study: The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam
Hamilton, taught by Terry Kelley
GENESIS
Hope 2
Current Study: Hebrews, taught by Becky French and Howard Hill
NEW HOPE
FLC 204
Current Study: Parables from the Back Side by J. Ellsworth Kalas,
led by Kathy Hammer
SEEKERS
FLC 212/213
Current Study: The 10 Commandments, featuring material by
R. C. Sproul
SERENITY
Current Study: Jesus Is... by Judah Smith
Coke 1
UNITED DISCIPLES
Asbury 2
Current Study: Vibrant Church Initiative, taught by Nancy Vickers
Sunday Mornings
11:00am
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
FH Library
Current Study: BASIC: What is the Church? by Francis Chan, a
seven-part series of short films
TODAY’S SERMON
“Honest to God People: Jonah”
Chancel flowers to honor loved ones may be
ordered by contacting Charla in the Bear Creek UMC
office at 281.463.2330, charlab@bearcreekumc.org,
or bearcreekumc.org.
A floral arrangement is $50. Please write
“Chancel Flowers” in the memo line of your check.
Flowers may be taken home after the 11:00am
worship service.
Elizabeth Circle – Tuesday, August 11, 11:00am,
at Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Road. Contact:
Amy Gray, aepgray@hotmail.com
Grace Circle – Thursday, July 25, at the home of
Nancy Jackson, to celebrate summer. Time TBA.
Contact: Norma Mushen, nmushen@yahoo.com
Miriam Circle – No July meeting. Meet Friday, August 2, 10:00am, BCUMC parking lot to carpool to
Mission of Yahweh for tour, then lunch. Contact:
Bronwyn Rack, bronwyn.rack@att.net
Ruth Circle – Saturday, August 3, 10:00am, at
Pauline Green’s home to mix pickles for the bazaar.
Contact: Deborah Rucker, ggdr@earthlink.net
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 Monday
of every month (during the school year), 9:30 –
11:30am in the Fellowship Hall with a childcare
program available in the nursery. MOPS is taking
its summer break; however, meetings will resume
in September. For more details, contact Amy Gray
at aepgray@hotmail.com or 281.463.2330.
Energizers — Active Adult Ministry
Energizers, a group of active adults age 50-plus,
enjoy gatherings that include day-long excursions.
The Energizers are taking a summer break and will
not have a monthly meeting until Friday, September 20. Questions? Please contact Dot McLaren at
713.466.1898 or Joyce Stewart at 281.463.4932.
Fellowship Friday, an outreach ministry of Energizers, is for persons
who require daily care due to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other disabilities, while giving their caregivers some time off. The next
Fellowship Friday is August 9 at 10:00am - 1:30pm in the Fellowship
Hall. Please call Dot McLaren at 713.466.1898 or Joyce Stewart at
281.463.4932.
The Verge —
Young to Middle-age Adults
The Verge meets on Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall
at 6:30pm. The group is currently studying “BASIC,”
a seven-part series of short films that challenges
individuals to be the church described in Scripture.
Child care is available and the HeBrews Coffee House
is open. Join The Verge for food, fellowship, worship
and conversation. Please contact Larry Tyree at
281.463.2330 or larryt@bearcreekumc.org.
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,
vickit@bearcreekumc.org.
Boy Scouts — Troop 827
The scouts thank the congregation for its recent support of fundraisers. The troop meets at 7:00pm on
Tuesdays in FLC 205-206. For more information, call
Scoutmaster Richard Young, 281.859.1406.