Bedford Church of the Nazarene We would like to take
Welcome to Bedford Church of the Nazarene We would like to take this opportunity to welcome & thank you for worshipping with us today. We pray that you feel the Presence of our Almighty & living God in our service. If you are a first-time visitor, please check the seat pocket in front of you and fill out the “buff” color card. Take it to the Guest Services Desk after the service & receive your Welcome Gift. 2017 Holiday Schedule Jingle Jam Children’s Christmas Program @4:00pm Dec. 10th Combined Sunday Morning Service @ 10:30 Dec. 24th (Family Worship-Childcare provided Birth thru Pre-K)
Christmas Eve Service @ 6:00pm Dec. 24th (Nursery open for individual use)
Combined Sunday Morning Service @ 10:30 Dec. 31st
BCN KIDS 4:14U Save the Date for Jingle Jam Next Sunday, December 10th @ 4:00pm will be Jingle Jam. Grab some invitation cards in the foyer and invite your friends and neighbors to attend. Wednesday, Dec. 6th Jingle Jam Practice All children ages 2 yrs. through 6th grade are invited to be a part of Jingle Jam. We are practicing this Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Pizza Dinner provided! Please join us! Happy Birthday Jesus Party-Sunday December 17th All children wear your PJ’s to class! During the 2nd hour each class will be having a birthday party for Jesus! Next Club 56 will be Tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 All 5th and 6th Graders are invited to join us in the gym for a time of Bible study, games and snack.
(Family Worship-Childcare provided Birth thru Pre-K)
NaCl News 7th-12th Grade Teens Striving to be the “Salt of the Earth”
Prayer One Join us this Wednesday, Dec. 6th @ 6:45 as Gary Whisenhunt leads us in a time of prayer and praise.
NaCl Teen Service: Tonight @ 6:00 p.m. All 7th -12th graders are invited to join us in the Teen Center for NaCl.
Primetimer’s Christmas Luncheon –Dec. 16th @ 12:30p.m. Join us for our annual Christmas Celebration. Toni Waltman will lead us in Christmas Carols and Pastor Mike will be our special speaker. We will also play games and share a meal. Food Line Up: Last Name begins: A-K Side Dish: L-S Dessert; T-Z Main Dish
Youth for Christ Sports All-Nighter Date: Fri. Dec.8th – Sat. Dec. 9th Time: Leave the church @10:15 p.m. Return @ 5:30 a.m. Where: Strongsville Recreation Center Cost: $25 Price Includes: Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Food, Prizes, Guest Speaker and much more! Last Day to Sign Up is THIS Wed. Dec. 6th
Jingle Jam We will be having a fellowship time at Jingle Jam and we need your help. We are asking for donations of veggie trays, fruit, cookies, and hot chocolate bar items. If you are able to help with this, please stop by the coffee station to sign up. See Judy Cramer or Chris Gress with questions A Special Thank You Thank you to everyone who helped decorate our church for Christmas. We had all ages here putting up wreaths, hanging garland and decorating trees. The church looks beautiful! End of Year Giving All tithes and offerings must be received by Sunday Dec. 31st to be included in your 2017 Giving Records. (Online giving needs to be in by December 18th.)
There is a signup sheet & flyer in the foyer and teen center
Parent Meeting-Dec. 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 Join us in the Teen Center for dinner and a meeting. The main dish will be provided. We are asking each family to bring a side to share. Come and hear Ben’s heart for our teens and see how you can be involved. Save the Date Friday, Dec. 29th from 7:00p.m. to midnight will be our New Year’s Eve, Eve, Eve Bash. Watch for more details! BLAST Volleyball Practice for December: Saturday, Dec. 9th –Girls @ 9:00a.m. and Guys @ 10:30a.m. Check out the NaCl Facebook Page for more information
Pastoral Prayer Family ~ Almighty God, shelter ____________ and his/her family. Cover their home and preserve their time together this Christmas season. Let our pastor(s) bask in the wonder of the God-incarnate coming to earth (Luke 2:1-21, John 1:1-14, Colossians 1:15-20). "Fullness of Grace in man’s human frailty This is the wonder of Jesus Laying aside His power and glory Humbly He entered our world Chose the path of meanest worth Scandal of a virgin birth Born in a stable cold and rejected Here lies the hope of the world"
Pastoral Family & Staff Birthday Delia Norris – December 24th BCN Ministry Team R. Michael Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lead Pastor Ernie Ley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Minister Ben Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister to Family and Youth Matt Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Worship Leader Wendy Ley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister to Children Anita Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Debbie Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant What’s Happening? Tuesday:
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) @ 7:00p.m.
Wednesday: Jingle Jam practice @ 6:00p.m. in the Chapel Sewing Seeds Ministry @ 6:00p.m. Prayer One @ 6:45p.m. in the Sanctuary Thursday:
Grounds Ministry @ 9:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study @ 10:00a.m. Guy’s Basketball @ 6:30p.m.
Saturday:
Teen Volleyball: 9:00a.m. Girls; 10:30a.m. Guys
Check out more events on our calendar by scanning the code below, and heading to our church website
We believe God wants us to grow by reaching people who don’t know Christ with the Gospel and to disciple them in the faith.
December 3, 2017 365 Center Rd. Bedford, Ohio 44146 440-232-7440 bcn.org [email protected] Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 3:00pm
Christmas Eve Service @ 6:00pm Dec. 24th (Nursery open for individual use)
Combined Sunday Morning Service @ 10:30 Dec. 31st
BCN KIDS 4:14U Save the Date for Jingle Jam Next Sunday, December 10th @ 4:00pm will be Jingle Jam. Grab some invitation cards in the foyer and invite your friends and neighbors to attend. Wednesday, Dec. 6th Jingle Jam Practice All children ages 2 yrs. through 6th grade are invited to be a part of Jingle Jam. We are practicing this Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Pizza Dinner provided! Please join us! Happy Birthday Jesus Party-Sunday December 17th All children wear your PJ’s to class! During the 2nd hour each class will be having a birthday party for Jesus! Next Club 56 will be Tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 All 5th and 6th Graders are invited to join us in the gym for a time of Bible study, games and snack.
(Family Worship-Childcare provided Birth thru Pre-K)
NaCl News 7th-12th Grade Teens Striving to be the “Salt of the Earth”
Prayer One Join us this Wednesday, Dec. 6th @ 6:45 as Gary Whisenhunt leads us in a time of prayer and praise.
NaCl Teen Service: Tonight @ 6:00 p.m. All 7th -12th graders are invited to join us in the Teen Center for NaCl.
Primetimer’s Christmas Luncheon –Dec. 16th @ 12:30p.m. Join us for our annual Christmas Celebration. Toni Waltman will lead us in Christmas Carols and Pastor Mike will be our special speaker. We will also play games and share a meal. Food Line Up: Last Name begins: A-K Side Dish: L-S Dessert; T-Z Main Dish
Youth for Christ Sports All-Nighter Date: Fri. Dec.8th – Sat. Dec. 9th Time: Leave the church @10:15 p.m. Return @ 5:30 a.m. Where: Strongsville Recreation Center Cost: $25 Price Includes: Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Food, Prizes, Guest Speaker and much more! Last Day to Sign Up is THIS Wed. Dec. 6th
Jingle Jam We will be having a fellowship time at Jingle Jam and we need your help. We are asking for donations of veggie trays, fruit, cookies, and hot chocolate bar items. If you are able to help with this, please stop by the coffee station to sign up. See Judy Cramer or Chris Gress with questions A Special Thank You Thank you to everyone who helped decorate our church for Christmas. We had all ages here putting up wreaths, hanging garland and decorating trees. The church looks beautiful! End of Year Giving All tithes and offerings must be received by Sunday Dec. 31st to be included in your 2017 Giving Records. (Online giving needs to be in by December 18th.)
There is a signup sheet & flyer in the foyer and teen center
Parent Meeting-Dec. 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 Join us in the Teen Center for dinner and a meeting. The main dish will be provided. We are asking each family to bring a side to share. Come and hear Ben’s heart for our teens and see how you can be involved. Save the Date Friday, Dec. 29th from 7:00p.m. to midnight will be our New Year’s Eve, Eve, Eve Bash. Watch for more details! BLAST Volleyball Practice for December: Saturday, Dec. 9th –Girls @ 9:00a.m. and Guys @ 10:30a.m. Check out the NaCl Facebook Page for more information
Pastoral Prayer Family ~ Almighty God, shelter ____________ and his/her family. Cover their home and preserve their time together this Christmas season. Let our pastor(s) bask in the wonder of the God-incarnate coming to earth (Luke 2:1-21, John 1:1-14, Colossians 1:15-20). "Fullness of Grace in man’s human frailty This is the wonder of Jesus Laying aside His power and glory Humbly He entered our world Chose the path of meanest worth Scandal of a virgin birth Born in a stable cold and rejected Here lies the hope of the world"
Pastoral Family & Staff Birthday Delia Norris – December 24th BCN Ministry Team R. Michael Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lead Pastor Ernie Ley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Minister Ben Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister to Family and Youth Matt Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Worship Leader Wendy Ley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister to Children Anita Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Debbie Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant What’s Happening? Tuesday:
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) @ 7:00p.m.
Wednesday: Jingle Jam practice @ 6:00p.m. in the Chapel Sewing Seeds Ministry @ 6:00p.m. Prayer One @ 6:45p.m. in the Sanctuary Thursday:
Grounds Ministry @ 9:00a.m. Ladies Bible Study @ 10:00a.m. Guy’s Basketball @ 6:30p.m.
Saturday:
Teen Volleyball: 9:00a.m. Girls; 10:30a.m. Guys
Check out more events on our calendar by scanning the code below, and heading to our church website
We believe God wants us to grow by reaching people who don’t know Christ with the Gospel and to disciple them in the faith.
December 3, 2017 365 Center Rd. Bedford, Ohio 44146 440-232-7440 bcn.org [email protected] Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 3:00pm
