Sun. 3/15:

Parents: Family Dedication is a great first step in partnering together to lead your little ones to know and love Jesus. Register today for Orientation on March 15.

Feb. 26 - Mar. 3

Welcome to the Easter Prayer Initiative! We'll be posting new prayer prompts each week (Wednesdays at 7 a.m.), offering ideas for how you can be praying for our church family and our larger community as we prepare to celebrate Jesus' death and resurrection at Easter.

In this first week of our Easter Prayer Initiative, please pray for Our Community. Consider someone you know who doesn’t attend (or might even be resistant to attend) a church, and pray for her or him to have:

• Interest in attending a Jesus-preaching church on Easter

• Good "heart soil" for seeds planted by the Word (Matt. 13:23)

• Protection from the Enemy's schemes of distraction and deception

• A positive response to the gospel

• Spiritual movement (whether we see it or not)

• Willingness to think/talk about spiritual matters before and/or after Easter

Please pray that many would hear, understand, and receive the gift offered through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection on Easter.

Wed. 2/26 - Sun. 4/12

In the weeks leading up to Easter, we’re praying for the Lord to use this time of spiritual openness to move powerfully in our hearts and in the hearts of those He brings across our path. Sign up to receive weekly prayer prompts – visit npberean.org/pray or write “Easter prayer” on a ConnectCard along with your name and contact info.

2020

Come join us for a time of epic fun, long-lasting memories, and life-changing teaching and worship for all ages! We have a variety of retreats this spring for young adults, men, women, and families. You can also experience the excitement of camp this summer. You will have the opportunity to learn about how the Lord pursues you, and how to pursue others, through Jesus’ teachings in Luke 15. To register for an event or for more information, see us in the foyer, visit maranathacamp.org, or call 308-582-4513. You can save 10% on our summer programs by registering before April 10!

Mon. 3/2 - Fri. 3/6, 11 a.m., Lincoln Elementary

Do you have 15 minutes over your lunch hour? Do you like to read to little kids? If your answer is yes, we would love for you to help us partner with Lincoln Elementary for Read Across America Week. You simply go to a classroom and read to them for 15 minutes. You pick the day and time. It is as easy as that. Sign-ups are in the foyer. If you have any questions, contact Melissa Friedrich.

Have you been thinking about serving?

Serving in our local body can open up many possibilities for growth in your relationship with Jesus! Check out the SERVE wall (foyer, next to restrooms) for many opportunities to find your place here in our Berean family! You can also check any boxes on a ConnectCard (in the backs of the auditorium chairs or online at npberean.org/cc) for more information about certain areas. Serving can give you a place to live out our mission: “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.” For help finding a great fit for you to use your gifts and bless others, you can also contact Robyn Huffman.

Sat. 2/15 - Mon. 2/17, Maranatha Camp

Students! (Grades 6-12) Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to disconnect from everyday life and quiet down at Maranatha Camp, so that you have a chance to hear God speak to you in a new and fresh way! RECLAIM is the theme for the Winter Youth Retreat; it’s a weekend of EPIC fun but also intentional teaching and worship in an amazing setting. The retreat is from Saturday at 2pm through Monday after lunch. To find out more, go to maranathacamp.org/events/winter-youth-retreat or contact Andrew Walker.

Royal Family Kids Camp – Mon. 5/24 - Fri. 5/29

Want to be part of making positive memories for abused, abandoned, and neglected children in the foster care system? Royal Family Kids Camp (RFKC) needs team members to serve at the camp; to help cover the $500 cost to send a child to camp; and to pray, pray, pray! Find out more in the foyer, or contact Melissa.

Engage Conference – Thu. 2/6 - Sat. 2/8

Engage2020 is almost here! Engage is the Berean Fellowship of Churches’ annual leadership conference, aimed to help leaders of all types and at any level grow in empowering others. Want to be active in leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ? Then this conference is for you!

The conference runs from 5 p.m. Thursday through end of lunch Saturday – full schedule and registration available here (cost is just $115 for all sessions, activities, and meals).

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Smith. Hope to see you there!

Sun. 1/26, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Garage Café

Come learn all about the 2020 Short-term Missions Trips we’re offering this summer. Locations include Belgium; Colombia; Vancouver, WA; and Colorado Springs. There will be service opportunities for all ages and skill levels. Lunch provided. No RSVP required. Can’t make the meeting? Stop by the table in the foyer on Sun. 1/26 for more information.

Sun. 1/12, 2-3 p.m., OR Mon. 1/13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; The Commons

Want to be a part of seeing people restored to what God uniquely created them to be? Join us for an informational meeting about Berean’s new Fresh Start ministry. People trapped in generational poverty, or with challenging work histories, will be empowered with practical work training and encouraged through connections to allies and job opportunities. Come to the Commons area Sun. 1/12, from 2-3 p.m., or Mon. 1/13, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. No RSVP needed.

Anytime, New building

The new building has been such a blessing as we have used it for many events and ministered to many new faces! But it’s not quite finished. We wanted to let you know of some opportunities to help with completing it. Here are some of the tasks left:

• Install corner guards

• Help install soft water system/commercial dishwasher

• Stain closet doors – 252 room

• Help switch out windows – older part of church building

• Install low-voltage lighting – outside of older building

• Help install door to basement from foyer

• Paint foyer after door is installed

• Help take out windows/finish drywall – nursery

• Install carpet squares – First Look area.

Also, please consider joining one of these teams:

• Snow Removal Team (removing snow – sidewalks)

• Chair/Furniture Moving Team (special events).

To find out more or help with any of the above, contact Robyn Huffman.