Make Super Bowl XLVI
A Souper Bowl of Caring
Sunday, February 5th, millions of Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. In 1990, a Super Bowl Sunday prayer inspired a group of Presbyterian young people to create “The Souper Bowl of Caring.” This is now a national movement lead by churches and youth groups to share some of our bounty with those most in need.
It’s a simple, yet significant act of caring for others. Drop $1 (or more) in the soup pot as you leave worship on February 5th. We will also be collecting food items. Those who need help may not know that you cared, but God will.
Our young people are developing hearts for giving that can last a lifetime. Please support their efforts. All of the money and cans collected at BPC will be donated to our local Community Helpers Food Pantry Program. In 2011 this program raised $9.5 million in cash and food for local hunger relief providers nationally. Since its inception more than 20 years ago Super Bowl of Caring has raised over $81 million to help the hungry.
DID YOU KNOW?
There is a sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall for Sunday School Hall Monitors.
You can sign up for any Sunday or for a whole month, which would be great! When the children leave the sanctuary to go to Sunday School, after the Pastor's children's sermon, you would go with them. The job is relatively easy. You sit in a comfy chair in the narthex and listen to the sermon while monitoring the halls during the Sunday School period.
You can almost bet that you will be needed at least once during your volunteered time. There is always one young person who has to go to the restroom during Sunday School. It is difficult for a teacher to accompany them without a lot of classroom disruption, so this is where you have the opportunity to help the Sunday School classes. You would just make sure the child gets to the restroom and back to the classroom.
When Sunday School is over, your job is completed. Another advantage, you can be one of the first to get to the "social" after church and get to the coffee and cookies first in the fellowship hall. You are almost there from the narthex!
Your Sunday School Teachers
Do You Have a Heart for our Children?
Christian Education Committee is looking to add some new members to the committee.
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful
ministry, please contact Lyn Sundblad
for more information.
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R.O.C.K. (Relying On Christ the King)
High
School and Middle School
Youth
Fellowship
ROCK ... Rock On ...
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High School Lunches continue on Wednesdays, when school is in session. Bring your friends - it is a great way to introduce them to the church, other Christian friends, and to our pastor. Our first meeting for this season will be September 15th, and we will through the school year on Wednesdays when school is in session.
Middle School Fellowship Group
BPC is starting a new fellowship group for Middle School Youth. We will meet twice a month for fun, fellowship, faith exploration, and sometimes even food! The meeting dates for February and March are February 12 and 26, and March 11 and 25, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Invite your friends and come join us.
Questions: Call David or Linda Hunter @ 469-4919.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL / YOUTH
Sunday School News:
Our
totally awesome congregation provided such a generous donation of over
$2,300 to the Heifer Project International. The youth of the church had
a “fun” event when selecting animals for this year’s project. You will
be hearing about their
purchases during a church service; but, for those who aren’t there and
want to know how your contributions were spent, here is the list:
2 Water Buffalo ($500.00) 1
Pig ($120.00)
2 Trio of Rabbits ($120.00) 2
Honeybee
Hives
($60.00)
1 Flock of Hope which includes ducks, geese, chickens,
etc. ($60.00)
1 Joy to the World which includes 2 sheep, 4 goats, 1 heifer,
and
2 llamas ($1500.00)
These gifts will help many families. Thanks to all of you who
donated……..it is truly appreciated. The kids are already excited and
talking about next year and the goal of trying to buy an Ark.
Heifer project is coming again in
the not-too-distant future. We will be giving you more details as
the Breakfast and Fund Raising campaign details are available.
Christian Education Committee
Sarah Oliver, Chairperson
