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This Week at Bear Lake Christian Church:

This coming week we will resume all of our normal activities:

Monday 1/16:

The monthly BLCC Board Meeting will be held beginning at 6:30 PM, All members of the BLCC Family are encouraged to attend these important meetings

Tuesday 1/17:

Worship Practice for the Praise Team will be at 5:30 PM in the sanctuary

The 2:42 YAM’s Ministry (Young Adult Ministry) will be meeting here at the church at 7:00 PM

Wednesday 1/18:

Youth Group will meet from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM (for ages 10 and up)

Prayer Meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sanctuary

Adult Bible Study from 6:45 until 7:30 PM, We are studying: “Beyond Our Walls” as we prepare ourselves to reach the communities about us

Thursday 1/19:

Women’s Bible Study will meet at 10:00 AM, Vernice Hall is teaching through the book of Genesis

Grief Support will be meeting at 7:00 PM.

If you are interested in participating in these sessions – please see Nancee Monsees to let her know you will be attending

Saturday January 21, 2012:

We will be holding our Monthly Free pancake Breakfast from 8:30 until 10:00 AM

Be sure to come out and support this ministry – any proceeds from donations to the breakfast, all go toward the purchase of a newer van for our Bus Ministry

There are fliers in the Narthex that were made up be Sue Denholm to use to invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers to the monthly Free Pancake Breakfast – be sure to take a few and let’s invite everyone we can to this important outreach of our Church Family

If you can help in this ministry – be sure to signup – it is more fun than work

Up-Coming Events (Be Certain To Mark Your Calendars):

Saturday January 21, 2012:

We will be holding our Monthly Free pancake Breakfast from 8:30 until 10:00 AM, be sure to come out and support this ministry – any proceeds from donations to the breakfast, all go toward the purchase of a newer van for our Bus Ministry, invite all your friends and neighbors to this delicious outreach of our Church Family.  If you can help in this ministry – be sure to signup – it is more fun than work

The BLCC Women’s Group Ministry will be meeting at 10:00 AM – all the women in our Church Family should plan to attend this meeting

Sunday January 22, 2012:

The BLCC Mission Ministry will be meeting at Noon in the Activities Room. Everyone is encouraged to come and to lend their support to our Family’s Missions Efforts

Sunday January 22, 2012:

Is Sanctity Of Life Sunday and is the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

In support of the sanctity of all life – including the pre-born – there will be a procession through Traverse City that will culminate with a brief blessing at Oakwood Cemetery at a grave for the “un-born” who have died as a result of this atrocity

 We are encouraging everyone from the BLCC Church Family to participate in this event – the line up will be at St. Francis Church, 1025 Union Street beginning at 12:45 Pm and the march will start promptly at 1:30 PM

We must take a stand and be the voice for those who have no voice and put a stop to abortion

Wednesday January 25, 2012:

The BLCC SAM’s (Senior Adult Ministry) will be meeting at 11:30 Am in the Fellowship Hall for a luncheon and activities. This ministry is for all those age 55 and over who wish to find mutual support and encouragement as they enjoy fellowship with one another

Saturday January 28, 2012:

The BLCC Men’s Ministry – The Mighty Men Of God – will meet at 10:00 AM. This important ministry is for men of all ages, as they are studying men of the Bible to better be equipped to be the men that God has called us to be as Husbands, Fathers, and Servants in the Church. A Lunch will be served by the BLCC Women’s Group Ministry at Noon. Men – be sure to mark your calendars, bring another and be a part of this ministry

Other Announcements:

Thank you to everyone who came out last Tuesday to help take down and store the Advent and Christmas Decorations – your dedicated efforts are greatly appreciated

Thank you to the Trustee Ministry and all the men and women who helped to renovate the new Nursery / Cry Room off the Narthex and the new Counseling Area in the Education Wing.  We moved the former Nursery to this space to facilitate those with young children being able to take their young ones into this area and to still feel very much a part of the services.

We still have an open position in our church family for a ministry leader for the Director of Youth and Sunday School Programs – if you are interested in this critical work, please see Roy Monsees, Board President, ASAP.

Sunday School Teachers are needed to help support our Youth Sunday School Program.

If you would like to help in this important ministry see Pastor Scott.

We are in need of members of our Church Family who are willing to serve as drivers in our Bus Ministry for Sunday mornings and for Wednesday evenings.  It only requires a valid Driver’s License and a clear record to be a part of this outreach to the surrounding communities.  If you are willing to serve – see Dale Berry ASAP.

Your Church Family  Needs You – to signup and to Volunteer as a Fellowship Time Host(s) and we are also in need of Volunteers to work as Nursery Attendants during our worship service – Please signup TODAY for these vital ministries in your church family.

Reminder: that as a Church Family, we have made a covenant to read through the Bible in 2012 – a complete reading schedule is available in the narthex for the entire year. “For the word of God is living and active  . . . and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

Love Lines:

Love Line Post Cards are available in the Narthex

 Love Lines are a great and simple way to let your Family know how much they mean to you

One of the Missions our Church Family Supports – The River House, in Grayling – is in need of some volunteer help.  They are looking for those who are Compassionate, Empathetic, Good Listeners, and Hard Workers – if you are interested in helping in this vital mission effort – contact Kim Vaughn-Hart at 989-348-3169

Also the River House is in need of the following items:

Professionally Processed Meats, us Tickets for the Roscommon County Mini Bus, New Convertible Car Seats (0-50 lbs.), Laundry Baskets and Mesh Bags, Pillows, Bath Towels and Wash Cloths, Underwear / Socks / Sports Bras (all new), Pajamas (all sizes), Baby Wipes, Diapers, Paper Towels, Lawn & Leaf Size Garbage Bags, Bowls w/ Lids, Manual Can Openers. If you are able to supply any of these items it would be greatly appreciated

Don’t forget to visit the display in the Fellowship Hall for the City of Refuge Orphanage in Jamaica.  This is one of the mission efforts our Church Family supports and there are opportunities for you to support a child at the orphanage or to purchase coffee as a way to donate to this worthwhile endeavor: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress . . .” (James 1:27 NIV)

If anyone in the church family has any home maintenance or repairs that need to have done – Fred Shauan has offered his expertise to get the work done at no charge.  He can be reached by calling: 989-348-6235, he would also require transportation to your work site.