9:30 a.m. Worship with sermon by Dawn Yoder Harms; music by Matt Schloneger
10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Gathering Place
10:50 a.m. Faith Formation
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June 25, 2017
9:30 a.m. Worship with sermon by Rev. Oscar Siwali; music by Ron Garber
10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Gathering Place 10:50 a.m. Faith Formation
This Sunday, June 25, we welcome Rev. Oscar Siwali as our guest preacher. Rev. Siwali is a Mennonite Mission Network partner in South Africa, where he heads the Southern African Development and Reconstruction Agency or SADRA, based in Cape Town, which works toward the vision of a nonviolent South Africa.
June 18, 2017 – Father’s Day
9:30 a.m. Worship with sermon by Dawn Yoder Harms; music by Tim and Jonah Hodge
10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Gathering Place with ice water available
10:50 a.m. Faith Formation—Sunday school elective: Mennonite Church USA Israel-Palestine Resolution (copies in mailboxes—bring with you to the elective—meet in the sanctuary)
The 2017 Western District Conference Annual Assembly
The 2017 Western District Conference Annual Assembly with the theme, Rooted and Built Up in Christ (Colossians 2:6-7), held Aug. 4-6 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Arlington DFW South, in Arlington, TX. Information about Annual Assembly is posted at: http://mennowdc.org/annual-assembly/#2017annualAssembly. BCMC is eligible for 18 delegates; registration fee is reimbursed to delegates. The WDC is considering chartering a bus for transportation to the assembly. The Gifts Discernment Committee has appointed nine delegates but needs nine more! If interested in serving as a delegate, contact Vern Preheim, Gifts Discernment Committee chair, as soon as possible, at vpreheim3527@gmail.com or 316-283-4018.
June 11, 2017
9:30 a.m. Worship with sermon by Dawn Yoder Harms; music by Adah Hodge, violin; communion will be served
10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Gathering Place with ice water available
10:50 a.m. Faith Formation
June 4, 2017 – Vacation Bible School Sunday
10:00 a.m. Gathering in Fellowship Hall
10:30 a.m. VBS Worship Service
Senior High Youth Fundraiser Hamburger fry in the church picnic area
follows the service—All are welcome!!!
12:30-1:30 p.m. Orientation for commission/committee chairs—Rm 14
May 21, 2017 — Bethel College Baccalaureate
This is Bethel College Baccalaureate Sunday — Service begins at 10:00 a.m. with a musical prelude followed by worship with music by the Bethel College Concert Choir and reflections by graduates and others — There is no Sunday school today
May 14, 2017 – Happy Mother’s Day!
Worship with sermon by John Tyson; music by Chancel Choir, Junior Choir and Cherub Choir; recognition of high school seniors graduating; recognition of Sunday school teachers; recognition of Junior Choir members graduating
10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time in the Gathering Place; coffee, tea, water available
10:50 a.m. Faith Formation—Visitors welcome! Cherub Choir Recital—Sanctuary
VBS 2017
All children and emerging youth are invited to a week-long VBS each summer!
The theme of VBS this year is Digging for Treasure: Parables Revealed!
At VBS, children and emerging youth learn more about the Bible through creative teaching, arts, music, and active play. All participants enjoy spending time with one another and making new friends!
Please fill out the registration form: Registration-Form-2017.docx. It is due to the church office by May 15.
May 1, 2017
All Church Retreat at Camp Mennoscah — Hope to see you there!
8-9 am Breakfast followed by cleanup
9:45 am Hymn Sing Prelude
10-11 am Worship (Dress for outdoor conditions–worship will be outside if possible)
After worship/before lunch: general cleanup
12 pm Lunch
1 pm Finish clean up and head for home (or stay and do some last minute fishing, canoeing, etc.)