the Weekly

THE WEEKLY WEEK OF 8-6-2023

Church Family! We are so excited to announce that on Sunday, August 20th we will begin our NEW service times, 9:00am & 10:30am. We hope that this will create a more balanced setting between our services AND create more space for our ONE’s. Help us spread the word! 

Legacy Coalition Grandparent Summit: 

Thank you for investing in the amazing movement of intentional Christian grandparents. Year after year, the Legacy Grandparents Summit has been an eye-opening, purpose-defining, and trajectory-changing event for grandparents around the world. Christian grandparents are coming to understand how incredibly influential they are. They are learning how their spiritual investment are now impacting future generations in their family. They are embracing a grand new purpose to be living examples of God’s faithfulness for their grandchildren. They are seeing they’re part of a global movement to turn the hearts of the youngest generations to Christ. Join Us October 21, 9-4:30pm in the Equip Room. Lunch will be provided. Here is the link to register https://legacycoalition.brushfire.com/simulcast/553741; The cost is $49.00 per person until Sept 12 when it goes up to $59, so register early. 

Israel Experience: Do you want to experience walking in the footsteps of Jesus? If so, sign up for the less-strenuous Israel trip bayarea.church/events, which Pastor Brian will lead in November 2023. This is an amazing experience that is truly a life investment and will give you new eyes for Biblical text. 

Women’s Retreat: Ladies mark your calendar for September 22nd and 23rd. This is going to be a girl’s weekend you don’t want to miss. Bring all your friends! Everyone is invited! Erica Wiggenhorn is an award-winning author and founder of Every Life Ministries. She serves on the writing team of Proverbs 31 Ministries. You are going to love her and the message of hope she is bringing! Letting God Be Enough is the retreat theme. Who is going to join us? 

The next in-person Baptism & Life in Christ Class will be on Sunday, August 6 at 11:00 am in the Equip Room. Our next scheduled baptism will be on Sunday, August 13th. 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, August 20th. Register now to attend at www.bayarea.church/events. 

SENIOR CONNECTION: ALL ABOARD THE RAINFOREST EXPRESS 

Just a friendly reminder to ALL SENIOR ADULT MINISTRIES about the upcoming bus trip on August 3 to the Rainforest Pyramid at Moody Gardens. Our tour includes a walk through the Rainforest, an IMAX movie (optional), and lunch at the lovely Garden Restaurant at 

the Pyramid. We will be leaving The church at 8:30 AM and returning by 3 PM. For more information call Eloise Edwards at 832-561-1807 SEE YOU THERE!

Celebrate Recovery: 

IS CELEBRATE RECOVERY FOR ME OR SOMEONE I KNOW? We all deal with life’s hurts and challenges by living in this broken world. Celebrate Recovery is a beautiful community of strugglers working to get honest about our pain, brokenness, and the negative ways we may see ourselves, God, and others. CR uses a biblically based and balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery, healing, and restoration to our lives. If you would like to know more about the Celebrate Recovery community please email CR@bayarea.church.unity. CR meets every Tuesday from 6:30-9. 

KIDMIN 

Please join us at Pearwood Skate Center on Aug 10thfrom 6-8 pm for KidMin’s Back to School Party! Skating, snacks, and crafts will be provided. We hope to see you there! 

Our Kids Ministry is thriving and looking for volunteers! Whether you’re leading discussion, playing a game, serving a snack, or singing on stage you will be helping to plant seeds of the gospel in the hearts and minds of our children! For more information please email Whitney.Kocher@Bayarea.church 

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 August 6-August 12. Please call the deacon of the week if you have a ministry need. This week please contact 

Wayne Jermstad at (713) 653-4879, Keith Kennedy at (713) 449-9615, Tyler Kennedy at (713) 492-7366, Zach Kilman at (251) 406-5445, 

Jonathan Loya at (970) 227-6341. 

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.