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Welcome to Beaver Church!
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Beaver UCC

We are a community of caring individuals brought together by a common bond – love!

Our congregation is composed of people from all walks of life who come together to offer healing and comfort, learning and encouragement - much like a family. We welcome all, and believe that extravagant hospitality is central to the role of our church.

At Beaver UCC, we strive to help our members grow spiritually, while at the same time understanding that everyone has their own spiritual path. Our church is a place where you can think for yourself while differing views are respected. It is our hope that through education, fellowship, and service we can, as a community, come closer to God and each other.

Since our founding over 200 years ago, Beaver Church continues seeking to offer an atmosphere of informality, spontaneity, fellowship, and fun. We hope our Church is a place where you and all will feel both welcome and comfortable.

About Our Church

Sunday School Program

Nursery
Meets: Upstairs each Sunday after the children’s moment, year round.
Main Teacher: Hayden Rauls
Ages: Infant through Pre-K
This class is for our youngest students and there will be a combination of play and some instruction depending on the ages present.

Young Learners
Meets: Upstairs each Sunday after the children’s moment, September through May, with a one month break around Christmas.
Main Teacher: Sarah Hogan
Ages: K through 4th grade
This class is for our younger learners and will be focused on instruction and lessons. Material will be taught from a children’s story type Bible. Children less comfortable with working on lessons might wish to stay in the nursery, and those that are more advanced might wish to go to the older class.

Children’s Bible Study
Meets: Upstairs each Sunday after the children’s moment, September through May, with a one month break around Christmas.
Main Teacher: Brittany King
Ages: 4th through 8th grade
This class will be a Bible and faith study where children will read scripture lessons from the Bible each week and study them. Children will also learn about Christian faith themes present in the topics and readings for the week. Readings should somewhat overlap with the readings given in the service. As children reach the point where the curriculum or discussions seem less challenging, then they are encouraged to stay in service, attend the Adult Bible Study, and seek confirmation with the Pastor when ready. During breaks, children will be asked to stay in service.

Adult Bible Study
Meets: In the fellowship hall each Sunday at 9:30 AM, September through May.
Main Teacher: Pastor Brian
Ages: Youth and Adults
This class will be a Bible and faith study each week led by Pastor Brian. Jr. High and Sr. High youth and Adults are encouraged to attend.

Services Provided by Beaver UCC

Prayer List and Card Ministry
Do you know someone who would appreciate our prayers, receiving a card from us, or having Pastor Brian visit with them? Please let us know. The Prayer List and Card Ministry will never be published on our website, although it will be included in our monthly newsletter.

Weddings
Beaver UCC offers wedding services including space rental, pre-marital counseling, and officiating for both members and non-members. Please contact the pastor for more information.

Funerals
Our church offers support in any way we can to assist those who are grieving the passing of a loved one. Funerals are generally held in the sanctuary and a meal is provided by the church afterwards.

Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes are held each year for teenagers who wish to join the church and know more about their faith. Classes generally start in September and culminate with confirmation in May.

Counseling
The church offers pastoral counseling for members and non-members. Please see the Pastor’s Page for information on office hours.

Accessiblity
Beaver Church is wheelchair accessible with elevators. Sound reinforcement devices are available for the hard of hearing as are signers for the deaf. Please let us know if you have any special needs.

Beaver UCC Choir

Beaver Church Sings!
Music is an important component of worship at Beaver Church, one that lifts our spirits and helps us rejoice in God and with each other. Everyone is invited to participate in Beaver UCC’s choir - all you need is an appreciation of music and a desire to learn. We also encourage any and all musicians who wish to share their talents with us during worship. If you would like to join the Beaver Church Choir or provide accompanying instrumental support during a service, please contact our choir director or Pastor Brian.

Adult Choir
Beaver UCC’s Adult Choir provides music for each worship service from September through May, plus a special service on Christmas Eve. Practices are held following Sunday Worship in the church sanctuary.

Community Service and Support

Service is just as important to Beaver Church as fellowship.

Weekly contributions of food and clothing are taken to local food pantries and service organizations for those in need. Volunteers plan special activities for residents of nursing homes, while the congregation as a whole makes Christmas brighter for folks by sponsoring food and gift drives each holiday season.

Members of our congregation also support a variety of other charitable causes with time, money, and in-kind donations, including Heifer International, the Dayton Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the Connor Puckett Fund.

The United Church of Christ

The religious heritage of the United Church of Christ (UCC) stems from the great traditions of the Protestant Reformation - Lutheran, Calvinist, and Congregational. These traditions were brought to America by Protestants fleeing persecution in Europe.

Four religious traditions, including the German Reformed, of which Beaver UCC was part, united in 1957 to become the United Church of Christ. Today, any local church or denomination is welcome to apply for membership in the UCC.

Beaver Church's services feature a combination of formal and informal worship. Our service includes communion on the first Sunday of the month, and all are welcome to participate.

Worship

Beaver Church's weekly worship service is held in our Sanctuary each Sunday at 10:30 AM. Find Beaver Church

Our 10:30 AM service is also offered on Facebook Live, YouTube, and, for those who might wish to participate outdoors, is broadcast on 96.1 FM in our front parking lot.

The weekly bulletin (downloadable) and links to each Sunday's scripture, for your reference and study, are available here as well as a link to the Sunday 10:30 AM service video for later viewing. Our on-line Calendar page also lists the current status of activities and events at our church.

Food Pantry

Our food pantry has been operational now for a little over a year. Thank you to everyone who has contributed items to make it work. The pantry is filled once a week in addition to items that some of you put in directly versus putting on the shelves in fellowship hall. If you drive by and see that it is empty, it means it has helped someone who was in need of food. Listed below are some suggestions for items that can be used for a meal either alone or with another item such as pasta and pasta sauce. When shopping you can also ask yourself what you might be looking for if you needed to come to our pantry.
Sometimes you can find some of these items on sale in the major grocery stores but in general Aldi’s, Dollar Tree and Dollar General are good places to shop as well as Sam's Club and Cosco.

  • Oatmeal
  • Cereal (low sugar)
  • Pancake mix (needs water only)
  • Milk (canned or boxed)
  • Peanut Butter
  • Crackers
  • Hearty soups such as Campbells Chunky

  • Corned beef hash
  • Canned Chili
  • Dinty More Stew or similar
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Pasta
  • Ramen noodles
  • Canned meats: tuna, chicken, salmon, ham, roast beef

Activities, Events, and News

Church News and Announcements are listed here as well as in our Beaver Church Newsletter… available here each month.

Watch Past Worship Services
Videos of each week's service are available – click here. Sermons from past years are available on The Pastor's Page™.
Closed Captioning is available on both Facebook and YouTube.

Gospel of Matthew Bible Study - June 2 through August 11 - 6:30 PM
Starting on Tuesday June 2nd we will be begin a 10- week Bible study on the Gospel according to Matthew. We will be using an optional companion study guide that is the "Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Matthew" by Donald Senior published by Abingdon Press. Pastor Brian has a few copies of the book and it is available on Amazon if we run out. This will be a hybrid book study that meets in-person every Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, and also will be available at the same time via Zoom. We will be taking a break on July 14th for VBS. The Study Guide is optional, and not required.
6/2: SG (Study Guide) pages 21-59; Matthew 1:1-4:11
6/9: SG pages 60-93; Matthew 4:12-7:29
6/16: SG pages 94-122; Matthew 8:1-11:1
6/23: SG pages 123-159; Matthew 11:2-13:52
6/30: SG pages 160-187; Matthew 13:53-16:12
7/7: SG pages 188-212; Matthew 16:13-18:35
7/14: Break for VBS
7/21: SG pages 213-243; Matthew 19:1-21:46
7/28: SG pages 244-273; Matthew 22:1-24:51
8/4: SG pages 274-308; Matthew 25:1-26:56
8/11: SG pages 309-349; Matthew 26:57-28:20

Luau Sunday - June 7
On June 7th, we will be having our annual Luau Sunday. The luau or Hawaiian party is a time for celebration and community. These are both things we value at Beaver UCC, and so to celebrate the summer and each other we are going to have a bit more fun than usual on June 7th. We will invite folks to wear Hawaiian shirts to church, give out leis, and have a carry-in afterwards. We will have City BBQ for the main dish, and we ask that people bring side dishes and desserts to go with the meal. The food will be kept in the fellowship hall, but we are encouraging those who wish, to use the shelter if the weather is nice.

Bring in Garage Sale Items – Starting June 14
We know that many of you have been holding on to items for the church garage sale. Starting on Sunday June 14th, please feel free to bring those items to the church and place them in the basement. If you have questions, please speak with Melissa or Jeannette.

Father’s Day - June 21
Fathers, past and present, will be honored on Father’s Day, June 21st. Because there are often afternoon plans on Father’s Day, there will be no carry-in or fellowship meal after service.

Congregational Meeting - June 28th
As many of you know we had significant gutter damage during this past winter. We will be having a congregational meeting on Sunday June 28th at 12:30pm in the sanctuary to discuss and vote on plans to address the issue moving forward.

Church Scholarship - Applications due by June 21
It is that time of the year again for us to receive applications for the church scholarship. If you are a graduating high school senior that plans to attend college and wish to apply, you can request an application from Tom Rauls or there are some copies available at the church. The due date for the application is June 21st.

Lava Lava Island - July 14 through July 16 - 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM
This year we are overflowing with excitement as we explore Lava Lava Island. Our Lava Lava Island program will provide fun, memorable Bible-learning activities for all ages. Each day we will sing catchy songs, nibble Tropical Treats, take on a Daily Challenge to let Jesus’ love flow home, experience electrifying Bible adventures, meet Chadder the Chipmunk and create Bible Point Crafts they’ll take home. We’ll be studying stories about the life of Jesus and will conclude each day with a festive luau that begins at 7:50 and gets everyone involved in celebration of what they’ve learned. Family members are encouraged to join us daily for this special time.

Lava Lava Island dates are July 14, 15, & 16. We will have a family meal starting at 5:00 PM. At 5:45 we will gather in the sanctuary at the Sing & Play Pavilion. Every 20 minutes we will travel to a different part of the island to learn how Jesus’ love is overflowing. The evening ends at 8:15, but, if you haven’t stayed with us all evening, join us at 7:55 for our evening closing. Ages 5 years and up. Under 5 are super welcome with an accompanying adult. Everyone is welcome. Please register early. Forms are available at the front table in the Sanctuary or from Jeannette.

Any questions, please contact Pastor Brian or email Jeannette Papajcik (937-478-8318).

Want to volunteer to be a part of this great adventure? There is a place for you!! Don’t miss out!

Beaver Church Food Pantry
Our outdoor food pantry is very well utilized by the community. Donations have dropped off a bit, and so we are asking people to again think of helping. We need to keep it stocked with new non-perishable food, so that we can fill it at least one time each week. If you could, please think of buying some food items and placing them on the shelves by the elevator in the Fellowship Hall. If you would prefer to place them directly in the food pantry box outside, you can do that as well. Thank you for your generosity to this program.

Kroger Card Rewards - Beaver Church Fundraiser
Beaver Church enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards fundraiser program in 2011. Since then, the church has received several thousand dollars in rebates. These rebates are earned by members and friends who sign up for Kroger Community Rewards and select Beaver Church as the beneficiary for their Kroger purchases. This is an easy way to donate to the church.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Get a Kroger Plus card, if you don’t have one already.
2. Create a digital account using the Kroger app on your smart phone, or the kroger.com website online.
3. Link your Kroger Plus card to your digital account.
4. In the Community Rewards section, search for “Beaver United”. Click the “Enroll” button under “Beaver United Church of Christ.”
5. Once this is done, Kroger will automatically donate a small percentage of your purchases to the church, at no additional cost to you. Kroger sends a check to the church every few months. If you have trouble registering your card, see Alice Clausing after church, and she will help you set it up.

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