In the foyer, between the coatrack and restrooms, we have a few cubbies for our main lost and found. We’ll be donating or discarding any unclaimed items on Tuesday, 7/27. Please stop by today to check for any items that belong to you!
Quick, how many Churches are in North Platte? Remember – just one – Jesus Christ’s Church! In the recent past we’ve sought to embody this through Good Friday gatherings with New Life, The Rock, and Two Rivers. Now we have an opportunity to partner with another local church.
It is an understatement to say that Berean and Bethel have had an intertwined history. Over decades, many people have moved between the two churches – honestly, sometimes for less than biblical reasons. With the arrival of Bethel’s new pastor (Pastor Geoff), he and Pastor John (and the elder teams of both churches) agree that Bethel and Berean working together is a healthy reality for North Platte and Lincoln County. As a first step we’re planning to partner together on the weekend of July 24/25. Here are the details:
Serve Saturday is an opportunity for Berean and Bethel Churches to join together to love our community through serving our city and community non-profits. UPDATE: Instead of meeting at Ace, just move slightly west and join us in front of the former ALCO building at 9a where we’ll sign up for projects, meet our teams, and plan to be on the job sites near 9:30. Bag lunches will be delivered to the work site and all jobs will end at or before 1p. Would you please consider investing a half day to partner with Bethel and serve our community?
Job opportunities will include:
The City of North Platte – mulching (please bring rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows, if you have them!)
The Connection – organize pantry and children’s area
Deborah’s Legacy – landscaping, painting indoors and outdoors
Fresh Start – clean out bus barn (requires heavy lifting)
Hope Embraced – mend a fence, painting and cleaning inside
Please note: for these projects, it’s best to have ages middle school and up.
In conjunction with Serve Saturday, we’ll be opening a special fund for anyone who would like to give beyond regular offerings. All gifts marked “Share Sunday” will be given to the North Platte Public School District Student Services which exists to serve at-risk students.
There’s hope in the Middle! Come to 6th Grade Transition and learn how to lean in rather than freak out over middle school issues like social media, relationships, & sexual integrity. You’ll meet the Sola Small Group Leaders who will partner with you along with a challenging game between parents and kids!
“God gives a hand to those down on their luck, gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.” Psalm 145:4 MSG. Berean’s Fresh Start ministry is doing just that! Beginning in September, we will offer Work Life job readiness training. Join our team bringing hope to those who are down on their luck. There are lots of ways to help. Bring food for our suppers. Help identify local job opportunities. Join our Prayer Team. Refer people needing practical work training. Devote just 2 hours a week for 10 weeks to be a friend. To learn more or to sign up to help, stop by the Fresh Start table in the foyer today, or call Lorre (or email us).
We want to be a church empowered by God to make a difference in our community; we believe that begins with prayer. On Wednesday, July 14 at 7 p.m., you are invited to join us here for a 1-hour prayer and worship gathering. This is the first of more to come through the year – we hope to see you there!
Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
Mark your calendar to join us outside for Church on the Lawn! We’ll start with a pancake breakfast from 8:30-9:15, then one gathering all together at 9:30. We also plan to have a baptism tank that day, so mark your ConnectCard to let us know if you’re interested in being baptized. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on; worship together as a family (no Kids Connect). The web page for the day of the event is npberean.org/lawn.
Ladies, as we are establishing our summer rhythms, let’s get together to encourage one another to keep making time to hear God speak to us through His word. Join us for a short time of sharing and refreshment. If you have a Bible reading plan or routine that is working well for you, please plan to share the details with us. All women are welcome whether you have been reading the Bible or not. Come, hear how God is speaking, and be encouraged! For more information, contact Jessica Stone (or email us).
This is a short commitment where you can have a big impact! Coming together with others to do something meaningful as a part of the body of North Platte Berean can be very rewarding. This is a great opportunity for newer folks to make connections and take a step into serving. Sign up for a morning or afternoon shift. We have indoor/outdoor, skilled/unskilled, heavy-duty/light-duty tasks on the list, so we can find a place for you to share your time and talents. Write “Workday” on a ConnectCard or sign up here.
Newer to Berean? Come meet some of our key leaders and enjoy a meal together after the Sunday morning gatherings. We'll also take a short welcome tour and tell a little bit about the heartbeat of our church. The next Lunch with Leaders is Sunday, June 27 – to RSVP, write Lunch with Leaders on your ConnectCard or visit tinyurl.com/lwlrsvp.
Sola (grades 6-12) will not meet Wednesdays in June, nor July 11 or 16; we resume with 6th Grade Transition on 7/21 (6th graders & their parents), then Back 2 Sola Kickoff on 7/28 (all grades).
NextGen Sunday schedule*:
June 6, 13, 20, 27: First Look (infant-PreK), 252 (grades K-5), and Sola Connect**
July 4: Church on the Lawn – no First Look, 252, or Sola Connect
July 11, 18, 25: First Look and Sola Connect, no 252
Aug. 1: First Look and 252 (Move Up Sunday for incoming K-5th graders), no Sola Connect or Sola Middle School
Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29: First Look and 252, no Sola Connect or Sola Middle School (resumes 9/5)
Sep. 5: back to regular schedule – First Look, 252, Sola Middle School
* regular NextGen Sunday schedule is First Look and 252 at both 9:15 & 11 a.m. and Sola Middle School at 11 a.m.
** Sola Connect is a point of connection for students (grades 6-12) from 10:20- 10:50 a.m. in the Upper Rooms.
Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
