a glimpse of the month ahead at Berean
CHRISTMAS EVE AT BEREAN
2:30, 4:30 & 6pm
December 2012
Sundays in December
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 7 PM 7pm. The cost is $25. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16HERE. AT 6 PM available Each week we look at a
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Our Advent message series is called The Cast. BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH different character from the Christmas story: the mother, the messiah, 309 E. Cty Rd 42, Burnsville, MN 55306 Summer 2013 mission trips the man, and the madman. If you missed a Sunday last month, don’t Christmas Worship Concert Make your summer EPIC! Go beyond the ordinary and invest a week worry, you can watch or listen to all our past messages right HERE of your summer serving others and spreading the message of Jesus. with soloists Applications for our summer mission trips are due January 6. You can featuring full worship band and choir Christmas Eve service find the applications here: Gather together with family and friends here at Berean for a special 7th grade South Dakota trip evening celebrating the birth of our savior. The classic worship service Concert is free. Childcare available. 8th grade Chicago trip is at 2:30pm and there are two contemporary services at 4:30 and Senior High SEMP trip 6pm.
Epic Student Ministries
Epic programming in December
There will be Fusion and Livingroom on December 5 and 12. We will take December 19 and 26 off for Christmas and resume on January 2. There will be no Trek or Horizon on Sunday, December 23 and 30, as well.
Snow Tubing event
Epic Junior High is going tubing on Saturday, December 15 from noon-
Senior High Dominican Republic trip
Local Outreach
The Giving Tree Partner with a family in need during Christmas by picking up an ornament from the trees in the North Commons. Gifts should be brought unwrapped by December 9. Volunteers are also needed to help with gift preparation and distribution. Contact Bev Owen at 952.461.6156.
Adult Ministries Depth Charge
Want to go deeper in your understanding of Christ? Depth Charge offers training and classes that equip you to follow and serve Christ with new energy and effectiveness. Check out the class offerings and register online HERE. Classes begin January 6th.
Heart-to-Heart visitation
Do you know a senior or a person who would enjoy a visit from a Christian friend? We have trained volunteers ready to visit with those who may be especially lonely around this time of the year. Our loving, encouraging visitation team will visit regularly to help brighten someone’s day. For more information, contact Marge Sanborn at 952.435.9051.
Children’s Ministries
Wednesday Night Clubs in December
There will be clubs on December 5 and 12. We will take the 19 and 26 off for Christmas and resume clubs on January 2.
Worship
A Celtic Christmas December 7 at 7pm & December 9 at 3pm
Celebrate the birth of Christ with the authentic sounds of Ireland. Join us for this memorable concert where joyful Celtic tunes and instrumentation give new lift to the old carols and introduce wonderful new carols from today’s Irish composers. Get more information and purchase tickets HERE
We Have Our Savior December 14 at 7pm & December 16 at 6pm
Our contemporary Christmas worship concert for the entire family that features our full worship band, strings, and the worship choir. You will recognized many familiar songs of Christmas along with new, seasonal modern worship songs. Free Admission and childcare availabler (birth through kindergarten).
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Giving Update
General Fund (fiscal year 7/12-6/13)
Giving thru 10/31/12 Budget thru 10/31/12 Global Outreach (fiscal year 7/12-6/13) Giving thru 10/31/12 Budget thru 10/31/12 Greater Things (three-year initiative) Progress Towards Goal thru 10/31/12 Greater Things Commitments
$799,882 $910,000 $159,743 $175,500 $1,971,886 $2,940,721
Berean Calendar
Please check bereanbaptist.com to confirm time and location and for more detailed information.
Sundays............................................................................................Worship Services, 8:30, 9:50, & 11:15am Tuesdays (through December 18)...................................Women’s Bible Studies (Kay Arthur, Precepts), 9:15-11:30am Tuesdays, (2nd Tuesday)...............................................................................................Cancer Support Group, 7pm Tuesdays.........................................................................................................Men’s Open Basketball, 6-8pm Wednesdays (through December 12).................................................Women’s Bible Study (Gail Lair), 6:45-8:15pm Wednesdays (through December 12)......Wednesday Night Clubs and Epic Student Ministries programs, 6:45-8:15pm Wed, December 5...........................................................WOW (Women of Wisdom) Christmas Banquet, 12pm Fri, December 7........................................................................................................A Celtic Christmas, 7pm Sun, December 9......................................................................................................A Celtic Christmas, 3pm Fri, December 14....................................................................................................We Have Our Savior, 7pm Sat, December 15..............................................................................Epic Junior High Snow Tubing, 12-7pm Sun, December 16..................................................................................................We Have Our Savior,6pm Mon, December 24.........................................................................Christmas Eve services, 2:30, 4:30 & 6pm
For more information regarding Berean ministries visit our website:
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