FRIENDS & FAMILY WEEKEND
Are YOU praying about who to invite? Beginning in March, the third weekend of each month is Friends & Family Weekend at the Chapel! It's a weekend you can bring those you care about to come to service with you to hear God's Word and experience His love through worship, testimonies, drama and a message that applies to daily living. After the service, there will be a fun, relaxed atmosphere with great food and music and the opportunity to get to know each other. On Friends & Family Weekend, BC Pulse and Starting Point will join the weekend service in the Worship Center. Set aside March 20 & 21 and ask God who you should invite - your friends & family won't want to miss the celebration! Watch for details.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Turn your clock forward one hour before bed on Saturday, March 13.
GRIEFSHARE
If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you've probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who understand and will walk alongside you. Cathy Pfeif and Pat Hoff are beginning a GriefShare group on March 16 that will meet on Tuesdays at 7 pm in Syracuse. If you want to attend, please call Cathy at 656-7794 or Pat at 446-9039. (Workbooks are available in the bookstore.)
GIRLFRIENDS UNLIMITED
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with women from other churches and grow in the Lord together! Come to the Syracuse Area Women's Retreat sponsored by Pastor Carol Ball at Lighthouse Community Fellowship in South Butler, NY. Speaker Nancy Clark will share on the topic "Releasing Life-Giving Treasure" on Saturday, March 13 from 9:30 am - 4 pm. Cost is $30. Register online at www.lcfministries.org (click on forms) or pick up a brochure at the Info Center. Contact Rosetta at 699-4140.
SUPPORT
12-Steps is for anyone who is dealing with addictions or dysfunctional, life controlling patterns. Jesus is The Higher Power who offers hope, healing, love and freedom. Meets on Wednesdays at 7 pm.
BC PULSE (YOUNG ADULTS)
BC PULSE offers Young Adults the chance to grow and worship together each Saturday at 6 pm in the Youth Center. For more info, contact Rich at rryfun@believerschapel.org or Karen at kbrodeur@believerschapel.org or call them at 699-4140. Visit www.thepulseonline.org.
ACTION NIGHT
Children's Programs: The men and women who serve the children and youth look forward to sharing the love of Christ with your children each week! This Thursday, bring your child to:
- Little Blessings Nursery
- YCBC Warriors (PreK-4th grade)
- JUMP (5th - 7th grade)
- BCY (8th-12th grade)
Adult Classes:
"Law & Grace: Is There Only One Way To Live?" Law and grace are two main themes found in the scriptures. However, many believers have difficulty defining the relationship between the two. Does the New Testament teach we're saved and we can live any way we please? If not, which laws still apply to us today? Join us as we study the topics of law and grace and learn together how to avoid the extremes of law-only or grace-only mentalities and how to apply these principles to our lives. This 8-week class will be led by Bethany Skarupa and will meet until March 25.
"Choir" Call Pastor Bill at 699-4140
"Parenting" Keep your marriage strong and produce a strong family by loving and discipling your children to bring them to success. Dave and Pat, 488-3452. This class meets every other week. The next classes are: March 18, April 1, 15, 29.
HELP OTHERS
Two Buy Two: Please show God's love in action for others in a very tangible way by donating to the Food Pantry! Right now, we're in need of: grape jelly and kid's juice boxes. Please drop off your donation anytime at the display in the lobby. Thanks!
TREASURE HUNT
Do you know that God thinks of every unsaved person as a "treasure"? Share the love that God has shown you with others by joining the treasure hunting teams that meet every other Saturday from 10 am - 12 noon in the Youth Center. After training, teams will go into the community to search for lost treasures and touch their lives in a caring way. The next days are March 13 and 27. and every other Saturday after that. For info, contact Karen at kbrodeur@believerschapel.org or Pastor Rich at rryfun@believerschapel.org or call them at 699-4140.
FOR THOSE IN NEED
Many people are experiencing difficult financial times. The Chapel cares about you and wants to help. Please take advantage of these opportunities:
Food Pantry: The Food Pantry is available to anyone who is in need of grocery staples. Call Colleen at 699-4140 to make arrangements.
Free Bread and Bagels are available to you in the Chapel lobby on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Just stop in.
PRAYER MINISTRY
What a way to show care for others by lifting their needs before the Lord. Join us this week for these prayer opportunities:
Monday Night Intercessory Prayer meets from 7:00 - 8:30 pm each Monday in room #20. "All things whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive," Matthew 21:22. Join us as we lift up our Chapel needs, prayer requests and community and government before the Lord.
PreService Prayer meets in the Worship Center 30 minutes before the weekend services. During this time we pray for the service and our pastors and leaders, as well as seek the Lord for a spirit of revival in the church and for His manifest presence among us. Be part of PreService Prayer next weekend!
INHERITANCE BOUTIQUE
Please consider donating your gently used prom and bridesmaid dresses to Inheritance Boutique! This ministry of Giver of THE Gift offers dresses and accessories to girls who need them. The Boutique will be open to girls in need in our community by appointment in April. To donate your dress, please have it dry cleaned or washed, put it on a hanger, and drop it off in the Book Store or at the table in the lobby next weekend. (You can donate accessories, too!) Contact Kelly at 480-7169 or jkmerluzzi@msn.com.
SYRACUSE CRUNCH GAME
The Chapel Choir will be singing the "National Anthem" at the Syracuse Crunch game on Friday, March 19. Tickets to the game can be purchased at the Info Center for $11. Get a few tickets and invite a friend to attend the game with you!
