//OCTOBER 2013
Sundays in October
Pastor Roger Thompson continues to teach in our message series entitled “Encounter, Connect, Serve.” In this series Pastor Roger will share the heart behind our strategy of spiritual growth at Berean. If you missed a Sunday service last month, don’t worry, you can watch or listen to all our past messages right HERE
Men’s Ministries
Epic Student Ministries 7th Grade Banquet
Friday, October 11 at 6pm in Room 114
More than just a welcome to Student Ministries, this is a welcome to being a teenager. Designed as a formal, dress-up banquet, this evening will serve as a rite of passage for students and their parents. Watch the mail for a formal invitation!
IronWorks
Epic Fall Retreat
Men join us for great community, connection, and strengthening at IronWorks. You can choose from our Wednesday night gathering or our Friday morning gathering. For more information check out: www.ironworksmen.com
The Fall Retreat is for Junior and Senior High students. Get connected with others during this four-day camp experience. Wild games, team adventures, challenging chapels, rockin’ worship, and more! Don’t miss out! Sign up HERE
Wednesdays at 5:30pm or Fridays at 6:30am
Adult Ministries
Prophecy Luncheon
Wednesday, October 9 at 11:30am
Join us as leading expert, Dr. Harvey Martin, teaches about prophecy. No registration needed, just bring your own lunch and beverage and join us in Room 215/216.
Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 20 at Big Sandy Camp
Worship Ministries
Get your “tech on” with Worship Ministries
Attention tech-savvy people. Are you looking for a way to get involved here at Berean? Contact Tanner Pinkerman for some exciting volunteer opportunities that allow you to “get your geek on.”
Outreach
Kid’s Closet Saturday, October 26, 9am-noon, Gym
Berean attenders and people from the community are invited to shop an assortment of gently-used kids and teen clothes, toys, videos, books, and baby equipment. We also offer free kids haircuts and breakfast. To volunteer to help please register online or by contacting Mendie Skarp
Connections
Help us make a great first impression
Do you like to smile? We are always on the lookout for friendly people who could can make our guest’s visits good ones. Join our greeting team and help us “open our doors wider” to our community. Contact Tanner Pinkerman for more information.
Habitat for Humanity “All Women Build” Tuesday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 22
Calling all Berean women! We will join in an all-women build project in Dakota County, where we will work on a home for a local family. No experience necessary. To find out more contact Vanessa Edwards
Human Trafficking Initiative
Sunday, October 27 at 11:15am in Room 218
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry worldwide, enslaving innumberable children and women to a life of abuse, pain, and death. Take a stand against trafficking and join us as we pray and find ways to combat it locally and globally.
Children’s Ministries
Prime Time Connect Event--Girls and Parents Sunday, October 13, 2-4pm in Room 101
Our second annual! This is a fun event to see who knows who the best. Parents, you better start asking your student some questions! Fun prizes and a build-your-own-sundae will top off the event. We ask that at least one parent/grandparent or other adult who knows your child very well attend. Please RSVP with Jane Pierson
Fall Festival
Thursday, October 31, 6-7:30pm in the Commons
Bring your family to this Halloween-alternative. Enjoy fellowship with others dressed up in Bible-character costumes. The evening includes a harvest theme, carnival time, and mini-message, and lots of candy in the Candy Parade. Parents please bring 1-2 bags of candy per child for the Candy Parade.
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GIVING UPDATE
General Fund (fiscal year 7/13-6/14)
Giving thru 8/31/13 Budget thru 8/31/13 Global Outreach (fiscal year 7/13-6/14) Giving thru 8/31/13 Budget thru 8/31/13
$374,883 $414,743 $81,716 $87,750
BEREAN CALENDAR Please check www.bereanbaptist.com to confirm time and location and for more detailed information.
Sundays...............................Worship Services, Adult Bible Fellowships, Youth and Children programming, 8:30, 9:50, & 11:15am Sundays.......................................................................................................GriefShare & DivorceCare Support Groups, 5:30-7:30pm Sundays (1st Sunday).............................................................................................................................Hui Prayer Initiative, 11:15am Mondays and Thursdays (2nd Monday at 1pm & 4th Thursday at 7pm)...................................Women Caregiver’s Support group Tuesdays (2nd & 4th Tuesdays).......................................................................................MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 9:30am Tuesdays...................................................................................................................................................Men’s Open Basketball, 6pm Tuesdays (2nd Tuesday)............................................................................................................................Cancer Support Group, 7pm Wednesdays (1st Wednesday)......................................................................................................................Women of Wisdom, 1pm Wednesdays and Fridays.....................................................................................................IronWorks, 5:30pm Wed. or 6:30am Fri. Wed., Oct. 9...........................................................................................................................................Prophecy Luncheon, 11:30am Sun., Oct. 13........................................................................................................First Grade Bibles, 8:30, 9:50, & 11:15am services Sun., Oct. 13...................................................................................Prime Time (5th & 6th grade) Parents/Daughters event, 2-4pm Tues., Oct. 15.......................................................................................................................Habitat For Humanity - All Women Build Wed., Oct. 16....................................................................................................No Wednesday Clubs or Student Mininstries, 11:30am Thurs., Oct. 17 - Sun., Oct. 20,..........................................................................................................Epic Fall Retreat, Big Sandy Camp Tues., Oct. 22.....................................................................................................................Habitat For Humanity - All Women Build Wed., Oct. 23...........................................................................................................................................Prophecy Luncheon, 11:30am Sat., Oct. 26.....................................................................................................................................................Kid’s Closet, 9am-noon Thurs., Oct. 31..................................................................................................................Children’s Ministries Fall Festival, 5:30-7pm
For more information regarding Berean ministries visit our website:
www.bereanbaptist.com
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