CHURCH WIDE
New Sermon Series: The Issues We Face
We will offer a time of prayer on Feb. 13, Feb. 20, and Feb. 27, at 6:30pm in the Worship Center to pray with you about the issues that you are dealing with in your life. Elders, Pastors and their wives will be available to pray with you.
LivingWater 101: Sunday at 9:30am in the Equip Conference Room, led by Stacy Hale. For more information go to www.bayarea.church/LW101.
Midweek Fall 2018: Wednesday, from 6:30-8pm. Register for Midweek in the Commons and on our website at bayarea.church/midweek.
- Men: Wild at Heart by John Eldredge – David Davenport
- Women: Gideon by Priscilla Shirer – Jenny Rampy; Cost $13
- Women: The Struggle is Real by Nicole Unice – Lesli Westfall and Jenee Pulliam; cost $8
- Financial Peace University – Dave Weaver; Cost $109
- Grief Share – Chris Boykin; Cost $20
- Living Water 201 – Gennie Westbrook; Cost $10
- How people change: Men – Walter Watson; Cost $15
First Monday Prayer Meeting: March 4, at Noon, in the Equip Conference Room, on the second floor of the Preschool Building.
New City Catechism: We’re posting one question and answer, with commentary by one of our pastors or leaders, each week for 2019. Our hope is that you will take the time each week to memorize these questions and answers in an effort to strengthen your biblical knowledge and to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). To follow along visit www.bayarea.church/qna.
ServeLink: Check out 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.
MISSIONS
Interest Meeting for Summer Middle East Mission Trips – If you are a member of Bay Area Church and interested in joining us for one of three mission trips this summer to the Middle East, there will be a brief “Interest Meeting” on Sunday, February 17. Immediately following the 11am worship service, please join us in the Fellowship Hall. Michel Sawan, our point man there, will be on-hand to share about the ongoing work and we will announce the trip dates, providing available details. Contact John Eckeberger (john.eckeberger@bayarea.church) with questions.
Family Mission Trip to Boston: July 7-14, 2019. These are the preliminary working dates for a family-oriented mission trip to assist one of our Boston area church plants. If you have any interest at all in discovering more about this mission opportunity, please contact John Eckeberger at john.eckeberger@bayarea.church or text him at (713) 628-2453.
SENIOR ADULTS
Senior Connection: February 21, at 10:30am, in the Student Center Café. Potluck luncheon for our Senior Adults who are 55 years and older. Senior Connection meets every first and third Thursday of the month for devotionals, fellowship, and activities.
STUDENTS
Student Midweek: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm in the Student Center.
Purity4Life: Saturday, February 23, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, in the Student Center. This Milestone 4 celebration for students and parents emphasizes the importance of accountability, healthy friendships, and biblical standards for purity. More information and registration can be found at www.bayarea.church/purity4life. Registration closes February 20.
KIDMIN
Sunday morning Young Preschool Team Members Needed NOW! We are growing in Sunday Older Toddlers and almost ready to open Young 2s LifeGroups at 9:30 and 11. We are looking for team members to invest time and love in our “Littles”. We want to staff well so that class time is fruitful. In addition, we are looking for Super Subs to support Sunday KidMin with short term commitments. Help us move forward by responding to serve: https://bayarea.church/go/.
VBS 2019: “IN THE WILD” – Volunteer Registration is OPEN NOW! 7th Grade Students through Adults – help us prepare well – and well ahead of time by registering now to serve at VBS. All the details can be found here: https://bayarea.church/vbs. SAVE THE DATE for our Friday, April 26 “VBS All Staff Meeting.” This important time of connection and training will take place in the Kids Theater from 7-9pm.
VBS (Vacation Bible School) is Mon-Fri, June 10-14; 9am-noon; for kids entering Kindergarten (August ’19) through completed 6th grade (’18-’19 school year). We also provide classes for children, Birth – 4 years – of VBS Leaders. VBS is 3 hours of learning, singing, dancing, and having fun with friends, while learning about scripture, and what our Great God has done for us through His son, Jesus Christ. Registration for Kids (Learners) opens in April.
WORSHIP
Bay Area Worship Live – “Great I Am” CD is available for purchase at the Legacy Resource Center. Digital copies available online at iTunes and other online distributors.
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 February 10 – February 16. Please call the deacon of the week if you have a ministry need. This week please contact David Westbrook at 361-676-6997, John Dixon at 281-332-1998 or Bud Goza at 281-482-6149.