We celebrate you and pray that, as you conclude this chapter and embark on the next, you would seek the Lord in all you do and find that He is enough! No matter where life takes you next, our hope is that NP Berean will always be a church you can come back to and call home. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” –Romans 15:13 (NIV)
For Mother’s Day, we’d like to celebrate moms of all kinds: biological, adoptive, and spiritual (women who have contributed to helping you grow in your relationship with Christ). Head over to the Garage Café (across Vine St. to the east), choose a backdrop, ask someone to take a photo, and say “cheese”!
Ever wonder how you can share your time & talents here at Berean? There are many possibilities – just ask at the information center for the Serve flyer.
Some current needs are:
Children’s Small Group Leaders
Online Gathering Facilitators
Tech Team Helpers
Maintenance & Construction
Safety Team (medical, security, etc.)
Administrative Help
Hospitality Team Helpers
Take a step today to find out more – write SHARE or one of these areas on your ConnectCard (online or paper copy in seat pocket).
How can we get ready for the next steps God has for us as a church? In 2021, we’re committing to grow, share, and connect. Find out more and take your next step at npberean.org/getting-ready.
Update for those interested in sharing financially: Our $300k facility debt when we launched Getting Ready (11/15/2020) is now down to about $22k (as of October 2021) – praise the Lord! We’d love to have this paid off and seed money for what He has next, such as church planting or greater investment in benevolence opportunities in our community. If you’re committed to this financial aspect of Getting Ready, please be sure you’ve filled out a commitment card at npberean.org/grgive to help us plan and communicate effectively.
Sign up for a morning or afternoon shift. Task list has lots of options – indoors-outdoors, skilled-unskilled, heavy duty-light duty – so we can find a place for you to share your time & talents! Write “workday” on a ConnectCard or sign up online!
To help us make the most of our time together in worship, we’ve moved up our former 9:30 a.m. gathering to begin at 9:15 instead. (Note: This means the livestream now starts at 9:15 a.m., too.) Other times remain the same: 8 & 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Press play on the video below (our gathering from 4/11) for a 90-second overview from John (from 25:46 to 27:17) on why we’re trying out this change. In a nutshell:
We’re finding that when we start at 9:30, if the gathering lasts much beyond an hour, we start to have parking issues.
We want parents to be able to connect with their child’s small group leader when picking them up from Kids Connect as part of how we partner with you to lead your child into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Too little time between gatherings shortchanges these connections.
Possible ideas for addressing these challenges could include shortening our gathering times or shifting times. Shorter gatherings feels very constricting, so shifting the 9:30 gathering to start at 9:15 instead seemed like our best option to try first.
Ready to get off the sidelines and step into a deeper connection with Jesus and others at Berean? Whether you’re new to church or have been attending for years, engaging on a deeper level will help you grow spiritually and connect personally with others who help make Berean a vibrant and welcoming place to be. Join us for TAKE A STEP Monday, May 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a lively look at ways you can grow, share, and connect here. Supper and childcare are provided. Please RSVP so we can be prepared – write “Take a Step” on a ConnectCard or RSVP online here.
There are three different serving roles on the Brew Crew team: Master Brewer, 9:15 Coffee Host, and 11:00 Coffee Host/Clean-up. As we seek to prepare you well to regularly serve in this ministry area, we ask that you take time to watch these three training videos and consider which role you’d enjoy serving in. (even if you only serve in one role, it is helpful to have an understanding of all three).
Master Brewer Training Video
Coffee Host Training Video
Coffee Clean-up Training Video
Another crucial part of serving on the Brew Crew is Scheduling. Learning to use the Planning Center Services app is a necessity, so that you know when you are requested to serve and we can know that we have someone planning to serve in each of the roles each Sunday. The video below will tell you all that you need to know to get set up and running on Services.
If you have any questions on the details of the process or scheduling before you serve, please email Andrew. Thank you so much for sharing your time & talents at North Platte Berean!
Jesus is risen – let’s celebrate! We’re gathering together around a powerful message…that Jesus brings order from the chaos of our lives. Are you in?
When: We’re gathering at 8, 9:30, & 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. – choose the time that’s best for you.
Where: 202 W. 8th St. in North Platte
Morning gatherings are in the Auditorium, with additional seating available in the 252 Room (video venue).
Evening gathering is in the 252 Room (video venue as usual) – please use east or west entrance, as the north entrance is not open in the evening.
Families: First Look (infant-PreK) is available during the 9:30 and 11 gatherings. (No 252 or Sola today.) First time coming with kids? Make check-in a breeze by pre-registering your family.
Social distancing options:
8 a.m. and 6 p.m. gatherings are typically lower in attendance and thus easier spaces to maintain distance.
Seats in the 252 room will be set up to provide appropriate distance between households.
Space permitting, at the 11 a.m. gathering we’ll skip rows in some or all of the middle section (depending on need) – please see an usher for assistance if you’re interested in this option.
Online options: If you’re not able to join in person, engage the live video gathering on Facebook at 9:30 a.m., or stream anytime afterward on our Live video page.
As we prepare our hearts to celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Easter, we're gathering on Good Friday to remember His crucifixion. (Note: The churches we've been with for past Good Fridays decided unanimously that we'd pause gathering together again this year and resume next year, Lord willing.)
Please know this year's Good Friday gathering will have a very different flavor – more reflective, considering the suffering and sorrow of Christ and how that relates to our own. We'll have an unstaffed nursery available, and the 252 Room will be an area where families with children can allow them to move around as needed.
For more on the power and beauty of lament, see this article from Preaching Today (article is now preview only…here’s a short video that captures many of the key highlights).
Donating blood is so important, and more blood donors are especially needed right now to help the Red Cross keep up with demand. Schedule your blood donation appointment rcblood.org/appt, or text Emmalee (or email us).
Hear the update on their coffeehouse ministry project – Wed. at Maranatha Camp, or Thu. or Fri. in the 252 room at NP Berean.
