This Week's Need to Know
THIS WEEK’S TEXT: “Love
Over Liberty” Romans
15:15b-23
Taught by: Pastor Aaron Batdorf
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASSES
Shepherding
a Child's Heart: Sunday’s
topic will be: Examining Your Goals. 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: Technology
is the most rapidly shifting area of society. The iPhone was first released 15
years ago but has dramatically changed our relationships, society, and even the
way we spend our personal time. 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:
This week’s class will be on Psalm 119 taught by Bill Newman (Sanctuary)
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.
FRIDAY
EVENING WORSHIP AND PRAYER NIGHT
CANCELLED TOMORROW
NIGHT!
SUNDAY LUNCHES FOR YOUNG ADULTS/FAMILIES
The young adults and families are invited out to the Nauta’s
(333 S. Fairview Street, Lock Haven) after church this 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!
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.
SUMMER BACKYARD BBQ
Our next backyard BBQ will be held on Tuesday, August
16 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Chris Scaff (20 East Main Street, Loganton). Bring a
meat, a chair, and a dish to share. Some things to look forward to: a sweet corn roast, s’mores, home-made ice
cream and games!)
WOMEN'S SUMMER
STUDIES
Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments will meet every
other Wednesday from 10:30-12:00 noon.
We will meet again on August 17.
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.
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
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.
BWBC NEW MEMBER’S CLASS
The BWBC Membership Class is a four-week class that is
scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 11, during the Sunday School hour and
will meet in the Conference Room. If you are interested in attending this
class, please call the church office at 570-893-8274 or complete a
Communication Card (located in the back of the chairs in the sanctuary) and
place it in one of the offering boxes at the back of the sanctuary.
HOME
GROUPS
Here at Big Woods, one of the ways we seek to keep our
growing body small is through home groups. Home groups are small groups of
people meeting in homes, encouraging one another in their walk with Christ by
talking about the Bible and praying for one another. Like last year, home groups will meet every other week. We
plan to start meeting the week of September 11th. Please sign up
[by clicking] here.
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.
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM CLOSURE
The renovation project in the MPR is still
underway. We expect the room to be
re-opened by the end of August. Thank
you for your understanding and patience!