Happy July 4th Weekend!!
If you are looking for a family event on July 4th, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Tree of Life invite the community to attend their event that starts at 4:30, ends by 8:00 p.m. It includes a free catered BBQ dinner from Monk’s at 5:30, a blue grass band, games for the family, reading of the Declaration of Independence by Oliver North, and a prayer time for our nation. It will be held at St. Peter’s which is on 690 South (32nd & Glendale Streets). See St. Peter’s website www.stpetes.net for full information.
Congregational Business Meeting – July 10
Members please come to a brief meeting immediately after the 2nd service to vote on the elders’ recommendation of Steven Jessberger as an elder.
Potluck with the Holmans – July 10
Our Bolivia missionaries, Joe and Denise Holman will be here on July 10, just before their return to Bolivia. Everyone is encouraged to attend a potluck after the 2nd service to hear news about their ministry. Please bring your best main dish for 10 AND a salad or dessert.
Chillin & Grillin – August 7
Mark you calendars for our annual Grillin & Chillin at Franklin Park from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. It’s for the whole family and includes grilled hot dogs, watermelon, and lot of fellowship through Frisbee golf and other fun activities or just “chillin” with the church family. Access to the pool from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. is included. Cost is $5.00 per person. So that enough food is provided, you must sign up and pay CASH on July 17, 24 or 31 at the table at the back of the auditorium.
New Way to Give
BRBC is now registered at Smile.Amazon.com, which is a way that Amazon will donate a portion of your purchases to your favorite charity. Next time you are on Amazon, check out the Smile program and designate BRBC as your non-profit organization.
Pastor Rich continued our study of Hebrews with “Covenant 2.0”. The new covenant that Jesus provided is better by far because it was enacted on better promises. There were blessings and curses promised by following or disobeying the Old Testament law. But it has been proven that we cannot follow the law on our own. The new covenant with Jesus brings an inward desire to obey, personal relationship, permanent forgiveness and eternity with Him.
GIVING REPORT
Weekly giving needed for revised FY2016 budget – 17,665.23
Total giving for offering of 6/26/16 – $12,741.25
YTD giving needed for budget – $688,943.97
Actual YTD giving to budget – $743,430.35
Giving over budget – $54,486.38
THIS WEEK
July 4 – Independence Day
THIS MONTH
July 10, 12:10pm – Congregational Meeting for Elder Vote
July 10, 12:30-2:00pm – World Missions Potluck with Holmans
Week of July 10 – 5-Day Backyard Bible Clubs
Week of July 17 – 5-Day Backyard Bible Clubs
Week of July 24 – 5-Day Backyard Bible Clubs
July 30, 6:30pm – Send-off party for the Shipes
LOOKING AHEAD
August 7, 9:30am – Membership Information Class
August 7, 3:00-8:00pm – Chillin & Grillin @ Franklin Park
September 4, 9:30am – Gospel Project resumes for all ages
September 4, 9:30am – Membership Information Class
Week of September 11 – LIFE group fall session begins