Family News

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Family News
September 23, 2012
Turning Strangers into Friends,
Friends into Family,
and Family into Saints of God
By the way . . .
Preview UMM Retreat at “Last Monday” Dinner
New Sermon Series, New Beginning
Men, have you signed up for the Bear Creek and Lakewood guys’
weekend? The United Methodist Men’s Retreat will be Friday, October
5 through Sunday, October 7 at Crier Creek Retreat Center just north
of Columbus, Texas. Optional activities include golf, tennis, horseback
riding, softball, canoeing, fishing, card games and dominoes.
There are so many great things happening at
Bear Creek right now. Enrollment in our Confirmation Class exceeds what we expected.
The Youth have some exciting signs of new life.
Our Christian Believers study has exploded. Bear
Creek University is trying something completely
different. We have a group exploring the Conference’s Healthy
Church Initiative to consider the future God has for us. And so much
more…
Over the past several weeks of dealing with my ailing back, I have
become more aware than ever of the support system the church
offers as I have been loved, encouraged, and lifted up in prayer.
Only at church can people find that kind of community strength,
bound together in the grace and power of Jesus Christ. Being the
family of God is the greatest gift we have to offer those around us.
This Sunday we begin a new sermon series, BC 4G Network. Bear
Creek is a network all for (4) God. Over the next several weeks we
will consider how to “do” church. As a springboard, we will use
some very basic questions:
Do I have to go to church?
What do I wear?
How do I celebrate Communion?
What kind of music is sacred?
Are we catholic?
How much should I give?
Me, a saint?
More than Sunday?
Instead of coming to be fed, we want you to come to be equipped.
Come get connected.
Grace and peace,
Lead Pastor
PLEASE NOTE: Safe Sanctuary training will be offered in the
Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00pm.
Ages: Birth - Fifth Grade
Time: 6:00 - 11:00pm Date: Friday, September 28
Cost: 1 child $15, 2 children $25, 3+ children $30
Please bring a sack dinner! Reservations are required by Tuesday,
September 25. 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.
Still undecided or want additional details? A UMM Retreat preview
will be featured at UMM’s “Last Monday” dinner September 24 in the
Fellowship Hall. Doug Grissom will give a sneak peek of the weekend's
activities and an overview of the theme and talks entitled “Spiritual
Toolbox.” The presentation is a wonderful opportunity for men who
cannot attend the retreat to grab a few takeaways and for those who
have not yet decided to learn more about the event.
There is no cost or registration for the “Last Monday”
dinner. The kitchen opens at 6:45pm and the gathering
concludes by 8:00pm. All Bear Creek men are encouraged to attend and invite a friend. Questions? Please call
or text Bill Kemp at 713.817.3090.
To register for the UMM Retreat, visit methodistmen.org
or the UMM table in the Courtyard today, September 23,
between services. Registration will also be offered at the
“Last Monday” dinner.
Bear Creek United Methodist Women’s
24TH ANNUAL CRAFT BAZAAR
AND FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 20
9:00am – 4:00pm
on the BCUMC campus
 Indoor and outdoor booths
 Fantastic food, lunch items and Sweet Shoppe
 Free Kids’ Carnival Games and Prizes
(10:00am – 3:00pm)
 Free Door Prize Drawing and Silent Auction
Proceeds will benefit women’s and children’s missions. For more
information, visit bearcreekumc.org/adults/women/fall-craft-bazaar.
Please watch upcoming issues of the Bear Creek Family News for
a wish list of donations.
This Week at Bear Creek
Sunday, September 23
8:15am
8:30am
9:40am
11:00am
3:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
6:30pm
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Traditional Worship Service
Youth Confirmation Class
Contemporary Worship Service
Traditional Worship Service
The Move (Music & Fine Arts)
KidsRock
“Christian Believer” Bible Study
The Attic (Youth Group)
UMW Bazaar Meetings
Sanctuary
FLC 207-209
FH
Sanctuary
FH
FH Choir Room
FLC 205-206
FH
Asbury 2
Monday, September 24
9:30am
9:30am
7:00pm
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Piece Makers Quilting Group
UMM “Last Monday” Dinner
FH
Wesley 1
FH
Bear Creek University Fall Semester Dinners
Wednesdays through November 14
5:30 – 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
$3 Child/Half-plate
$5 Adult
$20 Family Maximum
Standard Menu: BBQ beef, baked potato, BBQ sandwiches, salad, green
beans, mac and cheese, French bread, and ice cream sundaes
Drinks: tea, lemonade, water
September 26: beef tips/rice, broccoli
Tuesday, September 25
9:00am
6:30pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
Library Weekday Work Day
The Verge
Cub Scout Pack 827 Pack Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 827 Meeting
FH Library
FH
FLC
FLC
Wednesday, September 26
9:00am
5:30pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
Library Weekday Work Day
Grace Ringers
Bear Creek University Dinner
BCU “UMC Foundations”
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Safe Sanctuary Training
Deuel Band Practice
FH Library
FH Choir Room
FH
FH
FH Choir Room
FH
FH
Thursday, September 27
9:00am
7:00pm
Library Weekday Work Day
Faith Matters Band Practice
FH Library
FH
Friday, September 28
6:00pm
Parents Night Out
FLC
Saturday, September 29
8:00am
Scout Merit Badge Fair
FLC
Sunday, September 30
8:15am
8:30am
9:40am
11:00am
12:00pm
12:15pm
3:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
6:30pm
Traditional Worship Service
Youth Confirmation Class
Contemporary Worship Service
Traditional Worship Service
Children’s Council
Prayer Ministry
The Move (Music & Fine Arts)
KidsRock
“Christian Believer” Bible Study
The ATTIC (Youth Group)
UMW Bazaar Meetings
Sanctuary
FLC 207-209
FH
Sanctuary
FLC 101
FLC 102
FH
FH Choir Room
FLC 205-206
FH
Asbury 2
FH=Fellowship Hall, FLC=Family Life Center
Please remember to sign the registration pad during worship
services. Writing legibly and including your full name and
address enables BCUMC to better serve your needs.
The lectionary readings for September 23 are:
Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1 (UMH 738);
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37
The lectionary readings for September 30 are:
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 124 (UMH 846);
James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50
Dreaming of a two-night getaway at the Hotel Galvez? How
about a weekend stay in Canyon Lake or a week’s lodging in
Jackson Hole, Wyoming? Ready to start Christmas shopping
with gift certificates or other goodies from area merchants
and restaurants?
These and other prizes will be on the auction block Sunday,
October 21 when Houston Northwest Community Center (HNwCC) presents its Boots, Buckles and Bolos Gala. Doors swing open at 6:00pm at
Pine Forest Country Club, 18003 Clay Road. Advance tickets are $50 per
person and table sponsorships are also available.
In addition to live and silent auctions, festivities include a barbecue buffet, toe-tapping music by The Guzzlers, and dancing. The New 93Q Country
Radio’s “Cactus Jack” Barnes will emcee the program.
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 out of Bear Creek UMC, which is a supporting partner. This year
the organization has served the Bear Creek/Copperfield area with the
opening of its Community Food Pantry, a summer camp and an immunization clinic.
Tickets are for sale in the BCUMC Courtyard between worship services
today, September 23. Questions? Please contact Janelle Meyer at
281.467.0144, Harry Thomson at 281.705.1825, or HNwCC at 281.859.8655.
Greeters needed for 9:40am Contemporary Service
An individual or couple is needed to greet worshippers on a regular or
substitute basis on Sundays at the 9:40am Contemporary Service. If
interested, please contact Joyce Evans at jetevans@comcast.net.
Flowers to honor loved ones may be ordered by
contacting Charla in the Church Office at 281.463.2330,
bearcreekumc.org or charlab@bearcreekumc.org. Please
write “Chancel flowers” in the memo line of your check.
A floral arrangement is $50.
Matt Musil All-Star Golf Classic
Monday, November 12
BlackHorse Ranch Golf Club
Registration forms are available in the Church Office and
the Family Life Center Office. For more details about the
tournament and/or dinner registration, please contact
Frank Nance at nance24@sbcglobal.net. Houston Northwest
Community Center is a co-beneficiary of this event.
Youth Sunday Morning
Children’s Sunday Morning
Children’s
Ministries
9:30 and 11:00am - Announcements
in Youth Lounge, followed by:
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)
Age 2
Nursery
9:30-10:30am
Sunday School
Age 3
FLC 201B
(Age 2 Years - Fifth Grade)
Age 4-K
FLC 201C
* see chart on right
1st-2nd
FLC 217
11:00am-12:00pm
Lil’ Church
3rd Grade
FLC 216
(Age 3 Years - First Grade)
4th-5th Grade
FLC 202
Education Building Room 4
Sunday School (Second - Fifth Grade) in FLC Room 214
Special Needs-Jesus and Me Ministry
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.
Junior High in FLC 205/206
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 on Sundays, 3:00 to
5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Come to learn new
songs and practice skits!
The Edge (Youth News)
Go online for your copy of the monthly newsletter,
The Edge, to keep up with youth group activities.
Contact Meredeth Buchman, Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries, meredethb@bearcreekumc.org, 281.463.2330, ext. 116
TONIGHT’S YOUTH GROUP PLANS
The ATTIC (Amazing Teens Together in Christ)
will gather in the Fellowship Hall today, September 23 at 5:00pm for supper, worship,
fellowship and fun.
TODAY. SEPTEMBER 23
5:00PM
IN THE CHOIR ROOM
Ready for a spiritual lift?
Visit Bear Creek UMC’s Facebook page on school days to read a
devotional. Messages are selected to inspire and motivate all ages.
See You at the Pole
This global day of student prayer is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26. Check
with your area campus regarding this inspirational observance, held at the flagpole,
prior to the start of the school day.
Do you create a stir?
The Youth Group is looking for parents and other adult volunteers to
provide supper for a group of 20 on Sundays around 5:00pm.
Are you a first-time visitor? Claim your special gift!
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.
If you are visiting Bear Creek United Methodist Church for the first
time, stop by the Welcome Center in the Courtyard after the service to
claim your gift — a 12-ounce ceramic coffee mug, paired
with a spoon that fits through the handle.
Interested? Please contact Meredeth Buchman at
meredethb@bearcreekumc.org or 281.463.2330 to
sign up. Help serving the meal is appreciated but not
required.
Additional mugs are available for $5 each in the Church
Office, Welcome Center or HeBrews Coffee House. Proceeds allow Bear Creek UMC to give mugs to our firsttime guests.
WANTED: SMILING VOLUNTEERS
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is recruiting a few volunteers to help in the Nursery
and classrooms during its meetings. MOPS
meets on the second and fourth Mondays
of every month during the school year,
from 9:30 to 11:30am. Interested? Please call
the Church Office at 281.463.2330, or email
Amy Gray at aepgray@hotmailcom.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to
the Houston Northwest Community Center Food
Pantry, please make your check payable to
“HNwCC” (not Bear Creek UMC) and mark “Food
Pantry” in the memo line. HNwCC is grateful for
your support.
Give an old uniform a new life
Cub Scout Pack 827 and Boy Scout Troop 827 request your old uniforms for their uniform bank. If
you have a blue or khaki scout shirt — either adult
or youth size — to donate, contact Rob Modglin at
713.201.9579. All donations are cheerfully accepted!
United Methodist Women (UMW)
ADULT EDUCATION: Visitors welcome!
Weekly Adult Bible Study
Sunday Evenings
5:00pm
FLC 205-206
Study of Wesleyan heritage, taught by Dr. Jonathan Bynum
CHRISTIAN BELIEVER
FLC 101
Contact Pat Hale at pat.hale@christushealth.org for more details.
DISCIPLE II:
Adult Sunday School Classes
Sunday Mornings
8:30am
FAITHFUL DISCIPLES
Asbury 1
Current Study: Galatians: Why God Accepts Us by Jack Kuhatschek
Sunday Mornings
9:30am
BETWIXT & BETWEEN
Current Study: The Book of Isaiah
Hope 1
COVENANT
Current Study: Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb
FLC 102
CROSSTRAINERS
FLC 211
Current Study: An Uncommon Event, led by Paul Landis;
The Power of the Praying Wife, led by Mary Landis
FOUNDATIONS
FLC 203
Current Study: The Book of John, taught by Terry Kelley
GENESIS
Hope 2
Current Study: Max Lucado’s Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without
Fear
NEW HOPE
FLC 204
Current Study: The Journey Through the Bible following the oneyear Bible reading plan, facilitated by Kathy Hammer
SEEKERS
FLC 212/213
Current Study: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
SERENITY
Coke 1
Current Study: Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado
UNITED DISCIPLES
Nancy Vickers will speak about church revitalization.
Asbury 2
Sunday Mornings
11:00am
UNDER CONSTRUCTION NEW CLASS!
FH Library
Resolve to read the Bible
Look for the Bible Reading Plan in the Narthex or at
bearcreekumc.org. Read specific passages every day, then
visit bearcreekbible.wordpress.com to read Dr. Jonathan
Bynum’s blog.
All women are invited to join us! Please contact
the Church Office at 281.463.2330 for more details.
Next meetings:
Elizabeth Circle – Wednesday, October 17, 9:00am
– 2:00pm, cook for bazaar in FLC Kitchen.
Grace Circle – Thursday, September 27, 6:30pm,
program TBA, at the home of Dena Doerfler.
Miriam Circle – Friday, October 5, 9:30am,
in FLC Kitchen to cook for the bazaar.
Ruth Circle – Thursday, October 11, 7:00pm,
human trafficking program and Halloween service
project work at the home of Sue Edwards.
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. 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 next meeting is Friday, October 19, 10:30am –
2:30pm in FLC, Rooms 205-206. “Medicare Fraud”
will be presented by a speaker from the Better
Business Bureau at 1:00pm. Interested in joining
the fun? Bring a brown bag lunch and come ready
to play games and enjoy Christian fellowship. Dessert and drinks will be furnished. 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 October 12, 10:00am – 1:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.
The theme will be “Autumn Leaves” and the Sunshiners, a large vocal
group, will provide entertainment. 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. 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
Boy Scouts — Troop 827
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 mail Vicki Thomson,
vickit@bearcreekumc.org.
Scoutmaster Richard Young asks prayers for upcoming leadership training that it may benefit the
scouts as they train for their positions and help the
troop facilitate the program to reflect God’s Glory.
Please call 281.859.1406 for more details.