Snapshot_November 2012 by Berean Baptist Church

a glimpse of the month ahead at Berean

November 2012

November 9 & 10 Sundays in November

Caregiver’s Support Group

Adult Ministries

Connection

Building a Successful Stepfamily Conference

New to Berean?

Pastor Roger continues in our message series “Reversal” from Acts 2, which examines the necessity for continual personal repentence and the transformation that occurs in our lives and church as a result. If you missed a Sunday last month, don’t worry, you can watch or listen to all our past messages right HERE

National speaker Ron Deal returns to Berean for an encouraging and insightful conference that addresses overcoming the common issues faced by stepfamilies. November 9 & 10. Register online HERE or

Are you the caregiver of a family member who has deteriorating health, chronic illness or limited mobility? Join us and find the support you need from others in a similar situation. Our group meets the second Monday of every month at The Garden in Burnsville. Contact Ilse Phillips for more information.

contact Kari Peterson for more information.

Would you like to get better plugged in at Berean? Salli Armour, our Connections Director, would love to meet you and learn about your needs and interests as you look to connect at Berean. The first step is easy--contact Salli HERE.

Caring Ministries

Epic Student Ministries

Heart to Heart Visitation Ministry

Do you know a senior or shut-in who would enjoy having someone visit them on a regular basis? Berean has a team of volunteers who visit folks to share encouragement and care. Contact Marge Sanborn if you know someone we could visit or to join our team of volunteers.

2013 Summer Mission Trip meeting

Join us for the “reveal!” Sunday, November 11 at 6:30pm we will reveal our upcoming mission trips for Junior High and Senior High. Come and learn more about these great opportunities and pick up an application.

Children’s Ministries

Worship

Please join us and Samaritan’s Purse ministry to send a package of God’s love to needy children around the world. Stop by the table in the commons to pick up an ‘Operation Christmas Child’ brochure and box (limited supply). We will begin collecting boxes on Nov. 18.

Come to our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service and stay for the lighting of the Christmas Tree and a pie social. Wednesday, November 21 at 7pm. Please bring a pie to share to the catering kitchen by 6:45pm.

Operation Christmas Child Collection

Thanksgiving Eve Service & Pie Social

Prime Time “Feed My Starving Children” event

5th and 6th graders, join us for an amazing night of packaging meals for people around the world. FMSC is so much fun to do with friends, plus you feel great because of the difference you make in fighting hunger. Friday, November 30. Contact Jane Pierson for more information and for a permission release form.

Local Outreach

Habitat for Humanity, November 17 We still have room for more on our last team that will be building a new home for a family in Dakota County. Contact Vanessa Edwards for more information or to signup.

Men’s Ministries IronWorks

Men, get connected with other guys at IronWorks! We have a few weeks left of our fall session and it would be great to have you join our growing group. Check out IronWorksMen.com for more information.

20s & 30s

“God Provides“ series at Mosaic

Join us Sundays at 11:15am in Room 209 for a series on biblical stewardship from Crown Financial Institue. Mosaic is our community for 20s and 30s.

Women’s Ministry

Dazzle & Dine, November 16

Tickets are still available for one of our exciting venues! The Dessert Buffet Venue will have an amazing decor and a fabulous dessert buffet! Contact Mendie Skarp for more information or to purchase tickets.

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Giving Update

General Fund (fiscal year 7/12-6/13)

Giving thru 9/30/12 Budget thru 9/30/12 Global Outreach (fiscal year 7/12-6/13) Giving thru 9/30/12 Budget thru 9/30/12 Greater Things (three-year initiative) Progress Towards Goal thru 9/30/12 Greater Things Commitments

$616,431 $672,000 $127,963 $131,625 $1,949,653 $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............................................................Women’s Bible Studies (Kay Arthur, Precepts), 9:15-11:30am Tuesdays, (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)..........................................MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers), 10-11:30am Tuesdays, (2nd Tuesday)..................................................................................Cancer Support Group, 7pm Tuesdays.........................................................................................................Men’s Open Basketball, 6-8pm Wednesdays...................................................................Women’s Esther Study (Beth Moore), 9:30-11:30am Wednesdays..............................................................................Women’s Bible Study (Gail Lair), 6:45-8:15pm Wednesdays..................................................................................IronWorks, “sunset edition” 5:30-6:45pm Wednesdays.........................Wednesday Night Clubs and Epic Student Ministries programs, 6:45-8:15pm Fridays...........................................................................................IronWorks, “sunrise edition” 6:30-7:30am Wed, November 7......................................................................................WOW (Women of Wisdom), 1pm Sun, November 11............................................................Epic 2013 Summer Mission trip meeting, 6:30pm Sun, November 11..............................................................................................Home Light Workshop, 6pm Fri, November 16.......................................................................................................Dazzle & Dine, 5:30pm Sat, November 17...................................................Local Outreach Habitat for Humanity event, 8:15-4pm Sat, November 17......................................................................His Kids Adoption Info Seminar, 10am-Noon Wed, November 21........................................................................Thanksgiving Eve Service/Pie Social, 7pm Mon, November 26.........................................................Deck the Halls (Christmas decor), 9:30am-1:30pm Fri, November 30...........................................................Prime Time “Feed My Starving Chilidren” event

For more information regarding Berean ministries visit our website:

www.bereanbaptist.com