This Week's Need to Know!

THIS WEEK’S TEXT: “DISCIPLESHIP – Growing in Grace Together”
Matt 4:17-20, 28:19-20, John 8:31-38, Acts 1:6-11, Rom. 10:9, I Cor. 11:1
Taught by: Pastor Tim Boger

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
 Due to our Third Sunday Summer Gathering, we will not be having Sunday School this week. Please bring a chair and a dish to share as we fellowship with one another!

BWBC MEN’S SOFTBALL
Come out and support our Softball Team every Sunday afternoon at Peddie Park. For more information, you can reach out to the church office!

PRC WORK PROJECT
Our church has an amazing opportunity to come alongside our local Pregnancy Resource Clinic right here in Lock Haven. The PRC has been working towards opening this location in Lock Haven and in order to do so, they need to renovate their new space to fit their needs. They are looking for volunteers to do some demo work and other projects THIS SATURDAY, August 19th at 9AM. If you are interested in helping or if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Scott Weaver by calling (570) 660-5097

THIRD SUNDAY SUMMER GATHERING
Our last gathering of the summer is scheduled for THIS SUNDAY, August 20th right here at Big Woods! Right after the service, we will be having a potluck style picnic here at the church. There will be hotdogs and hamburgers provided, games, and fellowship! We are looking forward to gathering as the Youth Ministry hosts this event. To sign up to bring something, please click here!

PRAYER GATHERING - BATDORF ISRAEL UPDATE
Join us on Wednesday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. for our next Prayer Gathering. During this gathering, the Batdorf’s will be sharing about their ministry in Israel this summer.  Please plan to attend as we hear from them and bear one another’s burdens in prayer as we seek to faithfully follow Jesus together.

AWANA SIGN UPS
Awana is officially happening here at Big Woods, and we are so excited for this opportunity to serve our children here at the church and in the community! Our opening night of Awana is scheduled for September 6th and will run every Wednesday throughout the school year. To sign your child up for Awana here at Big Woods, please click here. If you have more questions about Awana, you can check out their website by clicking here!

MEN’S CAMPFIRE & WORSHIP NIGHT
On August 24th at 6:00pm, men are invited to attend a Men’s Worship Night at the Nork’s home (881 Windswept Drive, Linden).  This will be an encouraging time of fellowship and worship. 

MEN’S GARAGE MINISTRY
Our next Garage Night will be, Thursday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m., where all men will be invited to meet at the garage of Dave Frankenberger (1930 Long Run Road, Mill Hall).  Men, grab a chair and come prepared to talk shop and tackle life’s challenges, while building on the strengths of your brothers in Christ

WOMEN’S PRAYER MEETING
The next Ladies’ Prayer Gathering will be Saturday, September 9th, from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Come and be blessed by yet another personal story of a life saved by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Saturday prayer is an intimate time of blessing and joy…and even includes coffee and sweets!

GRIEF SHARE
Grief Share is a 13-week group that will be running every Tuesday evenings at 6:45pm from September 12th – December 5th. Grief Share aims to help you face the challenges of grief after losing a loved one. During the sessions, we will focus on the hope and healing that is found in the truth offered through gospel. If you are interested in joining us, you can still sign up by clicking here!

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Have you been looking for a way to finally get on top of your money?  This. Is. Your. Time.  Just visit www.fpu.com/B14AD1 to join our Financial Peace University class starting on Sunday, September 17 here at Big Woods Bible Church.  Make today the day you decide to manage your money God's way--not the other way around!

WORKDAY
On September 30th from 8am – 12pm, Men’s Ministry will be cooking up breakfast and hosting another productive workday here at the church. As we seek to steward our church property, we are going to paint around different areas of the church, install baseboard, build a shelf for the youth room, repair holes in walls, wash windows, and so much more! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Please sign up here!

BOOK OF THE MONTH
"God is" by Mark Jones is the August book of the month! This book is a devotional guide to the attributes of God. This devotional book takes the time to work through attributes like God is triune, he is spirit, he is infinite and eternal and so many more. He breaks them up into a few pages with scripture to walk us through each! If you are interested in this book or any of our others, be sure to check out the bookshelf. To hear more about the book, click here!

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES STARTING SEPTEMBER 10
We will have four new Sunday School classes starting September 10.
Membership Matters taught by Pastor Aaron Batdorf
Proclaiming the True Gospel taught by Mark Loewen
Broken Bread:  How to Stop Using Food and Fear to Fill Spiritual Hunger taught by Brianna Batdorf
Genesis Q&A by Pastor Tim Boger