THE WEEKLY WEEK OF 11-12-2023 Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Friday, December 1st at 7p in the Worship Center for our annual JINGLE JAM celebration! This unforgettable Christmas experience will have fun, games, music, and of course, the Christmas story! Bring your neighbors and friends – we’ll see you there! 

STUDENTS 

Collide, January 12-14, 2024. Registration opens Wednesday, November 1, at bayarea.church/events. Collide is our discipleship weekend that we host on our campus along with six other 4B area churches. It is open to students in grades 6-12, and the cost is $70 per student. Midweek Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 in the Student Center. 

Thanksgiving Week 

Church Offices will be closed Thursday, November 23 – Friday, November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Christmas Eve Service 

Please join us on Christmas Eve! There will be four services – 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, and 4:30. Kidcare will be available. Please note, there will be no morning services or LifeGroups. 

BLESSING THE BAY AREA 

On November 12, instead of gathering our church in worship, we will scatter all over the 4B area to serve in the name of Jesus. We call this, Blessing the Bay Area. It is our desire to mobilize as many of our people as possible to be a blessing here in the Bay Area. To sign up for a project you can stop by the table in the lobby or go to www.bayarea.church/events. 

Men’s Retreat 

Mark your calendars, because we are having a Men’s Retreat! 

Feb 15-17, 2024 at Camp Olympia. The weekend will be lead by 

Bill Black and will focus on honing Christian Friendships. Watch for more details coming soon!. 

INTERESTED IN LEADING A LIFEGROUP? 

Interested in leading a new LifeGroup? Reach out to our Discipleship Pastor Eric Davis at eric.davis@bayarea.church to take the first step in the process. You are required to be a disciple of Jesus, a member of Bay Area Church, and have been in a LifeGroup the past six months. 

Family Grace is a 16-week support group for those with loved ones who have mental health difficulties or disorders. The curriculum uses both scripture and science to give you practical tools to address challenges when supporting your loved one. Come join us for a safe place for you to discuss your challenges, reduce your stress and empower your loved one with hope. We meet every Tuesday night at 6:30 in the H Building at Bay Area Church. 

The next in-person Baptism & Life in Christ Class will be on Sunday, November 19th at 11:00 am in the Equip Room. Our next scheduled baptism will be on Sunday, November 19th. You can sign up for either of these at www.bayarea.church/baptism.

Meet Bay Area Class: Interested in learning more about Bay Area Church and what it means to be a member? Join us in person for our Welcome Bay Area Class, Sunday, November 26th. Register now to attend at www.bayarea.church/events. 

SENIOR CONNECTION: Next meeting will be held on December 7th. We will be having our Christmas party. 

KIDMIN 

Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Friday, December 1st at 7p in the Worship Center for our annual JINGLE JAM celebration! This unforgettable Christmas experience will have fun, games, music, and of course, the Christmas story! Bring your neighbors and friends – we’ll see you there! Be sure to follow us on social media for the latest KidMin News and parent resources! Facebook: www.facebook.com/bayareakidmin 

Instagram: @bayareakidmin. 

WORSHIP 

For more information: Visit us at www.bayarea.church/worshipministry or like us on Facebook – Bay Area Worship Ministry. 

DEACONS 

Deacons of the Week for November 5 – November 11. Please call the deacon of the week if you have a ministry need. This week please contact David Blackshear at (713) 703-9557, Aaron Blalock at (832) 444-9224, Kevin Bryant at (321) 749-6659, 

Jimmie Clark at (806) 886-4183 and Jesse Craft at (404) 729-0944. 

RESOURCE PAGE: Visit www.bayarea.church/live to access our live service, past messages, and resources for kids, students, and adults. 

ServeLink: The TOP FOUR ways we’re asking you to serve on Sunday mornings: Kids, Students, Connections, and Tech Arts. To find out more about how you can serve in one of these areas you can go to www.bayarea.church/go, or download the Bay Area Church app and click serve.