This Week's Need to Know
THIS WEEK’S TEXT: “There is Only One
Judge and it’s Not You” Romans 14:5-12
Taught by: Pastor Tim Boger
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
· Shepherding a Child's Heart: Sunday’s topic will be: Your Child's Development: Godward Orientation . This class will be led by Pastor Aaron. (Classroom 1)
· Young adults - Mark: Robbie Mays, Isaac Brady, and Branden Zembower will be leading a discussion through the gospel of Mark to help us understand what God's Word says and how it applies to our lives. (Church Conference Room)
· Theology of Technology: New technology, new devices, and new apps seem to spring up every day. So what are we to do? For 8 weeks, we will be looking at the technology that is changing our lives, its benefits, and downfalls, and most importantly how we as Christians need to respond in a way that honors an eternal God. This class will be led by Pastor Stuart. (Classroom 3)
· Summer Psalms with the elders: Psalms 51 -- This week’s class will be led by Pastor Tim (Sanctuary)
SUNDAY LUNCHES FOR YOUNG ADULTS/FAMILIES
The young adults and families are invited out to the
Redcay’s (138 Main Street, Beech Creek) after church each week for lunch and
time together. Each family is asked to bring their own lunch. Please
contact Pastor Stuart at 717-517-6523 if you have any questions!
MEN'S SOFTBALL
Come
support our softball team Sunday afternoons at Peddie Park (912 Renovo
Road, Mill Hall)! We play every Sunday afternoon during the summer from 2:00 –
4:00 p.m. and would love to see you there. This is a great time to get to
know other families in our community and even just hang out with others in the
church. Bring snacks and drinks, or even a grill to cookout during the
games! We hope to see you out there!
SUMMER
BACKYARD BBQ
Our next backyard BBQ will be held on Tuesday, August
2 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Dan and Amy Nauta (333 S. Fairview Street,
Lock Haven). Bring a meat, a chair, and
a dish to share.
MOTORCYCLE
RIDE
There
will be a Big Woods motorcycle ride for anyone in the church that rides and any
non-church friends they wish to invite to come along on July 31. The ride will
leave the church parking lot at noon.
Anyone with questions can contact Dave Frankenberger at 570-295-2348.
GRIEF
SHARE
Grief Share is a 13 week group 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, please register for the fall
session starting Tuesday, September 6th (link below). Any questions, feel free
to contact Wendy Boger at bogerwl@gmail.com. Sign up link:
https://www.griefshare.org/groups/153257
WOMEN'S SUMMER
STUDIES
There will be two studies available to women this summer. No
Other Gods: The Unrivaled Pursuit of Christ, a study on
modern idolatry, will meet Monday evenings 6:30-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday
mornings 10:30 -12:00 noon. Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday
Moments will meet every other Wednesday from 10:30-12:00
noon. We will meet again on August
3. Sign up for a study here.We also need Volunteers for Childcare for Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings. Workers will be paid. Questions? Email womensministry@bigwoods.org.
MEN’S
GARAGE MINISTRY
Starting
on Thursday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m. all men (12 yrs. old and up) will meet the
first Thursday of every month 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 strength of your brothers in Christ.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE
Our
next Outdoor Worship Service will be on August 7. Bring your canopies and
lawn chairs! The service will NOT be live streamed and there will be
no Sunday School. In the event of
rain, we will move our church service indoors.
TRACTOR
RACES ARE BACK
Back by popular demand - TRACTOR RACES!!! The event will
be held at the Montei Ranch (1618 Seely Run Road, Jersey Shore) at 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday, August 7. Please bring a meat for your family, a dish to pass and
your lawn chair. Races will begin after
everyone is finished eating. If you need help getting your
tractor/lawnmower/weedwhacker to the Montei Ranch please call Brian at
570-772-3337. There will be prizes for best decorated tractor/lawnmower
and for the fastest and slowest tractor/lawnmower. Also welcomed is your
push mower, zero turns, or your muscle tractor – races and prizes for all
categories! We also need spectators! If you’re not bringing a tractor, please
come and cheer on the participants while enjoying some fruit punch! There
will be Alpacas to pet and chickens to catch and just a good old fashion day on
the farm! Please call Rachael if you have any questions at 570-560-7717.
WOMEN’S PRAYER MEETING
Please join us as
we gather for a time of fellowship and prayer on Saturday, August 13 at 9:00 a.m.
here at the church.
JAMIE KIMMETT “BACKYARD SUMMER SESSIONS” TOUR
Join us on August 17 at 7:00 p.m. for a free concert by Jamie
Kimmett here at Big Woods Bible Church.
To learn more about Jamie and his personal relationship with Jesus
Christ, please visit his website found here.
CPR AND FIRST AID CLASS
Big Woods is offering a CPR and First Aid Class to
anyone interested. The class will take
place on August 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. THERE IS NO COST. Individuals interested must sign up and there
will be required homework before the course.
If interested, please sign up here.
STOP
THE BLEED COURSE
There will be a
“STOP THE BLEED” course offered at the church Saturday August 20 immediately
following the CPR/First Aid Course. THERE IS NOT COST for this course. Stop
the Bleed teaches what immediate responders, i.e. bystanders can do to stop
potentially fatal bleeding before emergency responders can arrive. It will be
limited to 10 individuals. Sign up using this link: STB sign up.
CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY MOVE UP
Big Woods Children’s and Youth Ministry will have students move up a
grade at the end of the summer. On Sunday, September 4, we will be welcoming
students into their new Sunday School classrooms and into Navigate Youth
Ministry.
REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE
1).
Directories will be printed in the next week or so. Can you please let Holly know if any of your information
has changed. We would also like photos
to be uploaded. If you want to send
Holly a photo, she will be happy to add it.
2). We will be doing an inventory of our building keys. If you have a church key, please let Holly know. If you have a key that you are no longer using, please return it to the church office.