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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
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!
Church BBQ & Outdoor Game Night - Saturday, July 18 - 4:30PM
Beaver church is going to have a fun event for everyone on the evening of Saturday, July 18, starting at 4:30 pm and going until whenever. We are inviting people to bring outside games such as corn hole, and we are going to be barbequing hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone. Please come, and please invite people you know to come as well. This will be a great opportunity to introduce people to the church. We will start at 4:30pm but will be playing games and grilling all evening.
Bring in Garage Sale Items
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.
Update to Church Lunches
Many people enjoy our after-church lunches for the fellowship and the food. In recent days it seems that we are having a more difficult time having people sign up. The consistory has decided to keep some things the same and change a few things as well to hopefully help with this. The first Sunday of the month is always a carry-in. People will be asked to volunteer to provide lunch for the other Sundays of the month. The signup sheet for lunches will now be a 3-month rather than a 1-month list. Each person or group that provides a lunch can receive up to a $50 reimbursement. If no one signs up for a Sunday, doughnuts will be provided by the church instead of a lunch.
Reminder about Deacons
Many of you know that last year we reintroduced deacons to the church. The idea is that they are people who can see how church members are doing and help bring any concerns or ideas to the Pastor or the consistory. The goal is to have each person in the church assigned to one of the five deacons. Hopefully you know who your Deacon is. If you do not, or you have not been assigned one, please see Pastor Brian.
Keeping Church Information Up to Date
At Beaver Church, we keep a database of information pertaining to church members so that members can contact each other and we can send things to people etc. We only make physical copies of that information, and it is never available online or in digital format to the public. We do this to provide some security for the information. On the card table at the front of the church there is a directory that is available for editing. If your information has changed and you would like to update it, or if you want to add your information for the first time, you can do that in the card table directory. You can also give any such information to Pastor Brian or Alice Clausing.
Cookie Walk Reminder
We will be holding our annual cookie-walk again on Saturday November 21st. This is just a reminder that we will need cookies and plenty of them. If you can, please start to make cookies and freeze them in anticipation for our November event. We will also have signup sheets under the clock in the sanctuary as we get closer to the date, so that we can get an estimate of how many cookies people are bringing and what types. The more unusual cookies are the ones that are often the most popular. Please help if you can; it is a fun and delicious way to support the church.
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.