We wanted to let everyone know that Myles and Lidia Manley welcomed a new member to their family today! The Lord has blessed them with a new little boy that weighed in at 10lb 8oz. Wow! The rumor is that within minutes of being born he was asking for a T-Bone and baked potato! Lidia and the baby are doing well and appreciate everyone’s prayers. They will be in Mercy Hospital for the next couple of days. Congratulations Myles and Lidia!
Archive for April, 2006
Congratulations To Myles and Lidia Manley!
Monday, April 17th, 2006Would You Like To Sponsor A Child?
Sunday, April 16th, 2006I wanted to let you know about an important opportunity that we have to bless some of our elementary age kids who would like to attend Shiloh Summer Camp this summer. At BCC we have taken more than 100 Middle School and High School kids to Kids Across America each summer for the past 13 years. This has proved to be one of the most important opportunities that we provide for the kids of our community as we have seen dozens of young people give their life to Christ while at camp with us.
This summer we are planning on providing 40 elementary school kids from our church and community with the opportunity to go to Shiloh Summer Camp during the week of July 11-14. The cost of the camp is $240.00 but we are hoping to provide $200 scholarships for each of the 40 kids so that their family will only have to pay $40. For many of the families $40 will be a stretch, but we feel that camp is such an important experience that we want to try and help these families. If you would like to sponsor one of our elementary school kids then please email me at bccpreacherman@aol.com and let me know. We are looking for 40 scholarships so you can sponsor one child or as many as you would like. Thanks so much for your help.
In His Steps,
Mike
The Easter Controversy
Matthew 26-27
Sunday, April 16th, 2006
We are here today to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior! Celebration is in the air! Can you feel it? I sure can. The excitement began to build for me as I made my way to church this morning. I saw banners in front of church after church announcing the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection as I made my drive to church this morning. I heard it as I walked across the parking lot and listened to the birds singing, “He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!” I noticed that the limbs on the trees were swaying like palm branches in the hands of the adoring crowd that welcomed the King just a week earlier.
Shiloh Summer Camp
Friday, April 14th, 2006Where kids will experience fun through:
Team Challenges,
Basketball,
Climbing Wall,
Zip Lines,
Painting,
Dance,
Pottery
And More!
Parents, it is Shiloh Summer Camp Registration Time! Please download the registration forms and bring them in to BCC as soon as possible!
Dates: Tuesday, July 11th through Friday, July 14th, 2006
Daily, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm*
Cost: $40 per child (Cost includes lunches, snacks, t-shirt and Bible)
Deadline Information: Deposit ($20) & Application are due by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th
Final Payment ($20) is due by SUNDAY, JULY 2ND
Contact: Kristin Wilsey
BCCKIDZ@aol.com
Information Sheet (PDF)
2006 Camper Application (PDF)
Easter Sunday
Thursday, April 13th, 2006Happy Easter!
I wanted to inform all the youth that we will not be having any evening activities, so that you may enjoy the day with your family. However, we will be serving a great breakfast during Sunday school in the gym. Remember we serve a Risen Christ!
Ray
Langston University Bound
Thursday, April 13th, 2006Congratulations! Jenissa Harris has accepted a full scholarship to play basketball at Langston University. Jenissa will be graduating from John Marshall in May. She is the daughter of Jerome and Doris Harris. It has been fun watching her play throughout her career, all her determination and hard work has paid off. Wow! Imagine all those tough games and workouts, it is paying for the continution of what is important-your education.
We at BCC are so proud of you!
Ray
BCC Welcomes Pastor Herman Stevenson and His Family
Monday, April 10th, 2006
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to let you know that we had an awesome Board meeting tonight! I want to thank all of our leaders who were present with us and voted unanimously to hire Pastor Herman Stevenson as our new Associate Pastor. I am so excited to have Herman join our team! Yeah! Woo Hoo! I can’t wait for you to meet Herman Stevenson and his wonderful family. Herman will begin his ministry with us next Monday, April 17th, and you will get to meet his family the Sunday following Easter. Let me tell you a little about Herman.
Herman grew up in Paul’s Valley and graduated from my alma mater, Cameron University, where he played football and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Herman is currently working on a second degree in Christian Studies from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. For the past five years Herman has been a juvenile probation officer for Oklahoma City. He is also currently serving as Youth Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church here in Oklahoma City.
I did not know Herman until a couple of weeks ago, but our Youth Pastor, Ray Arechiga, knew Herman from his days of working at Kids Across America. When I learned about Herman’s background at KAA, Ray and I checked with some of our friends who knew Herman from camp. Stephan Moore couldn’t have been more complimentary. Eric Williams said that Herman had impeccable integrity and was a great “people person.” Jason Mirikitani worked with Herman and said, “Herman’s a ‘long ball hitter.’” You are going to love this guy!
Herman’s wife, Dana, is a CASA worker with the Juvenile Bureau and she comes highly recommended from one of our members, Judge Roger Stuart. Dana’s work with neglected and deprived children is a perfect fit for our work in the community with many kids who come from tough backgrounds, not to mention that she is a preacher’s kid.
Herman and Dana have three kids: Jordan, Amaya, and James. They will join us Saturday morning for our Easter Egg Hunt and I hope you will introduce yourselves to them at that event. I am really excited about Herman joining our team and I know you will be blessed by the gifts that he and Dana bring to our ministry at BCC.
In His Steps,
Mike
Prayer Requests
Sunday, April 9th, 2006I wanted to ask you to pray for Lindsey Sullins, Jeff and Kelly’s daughter who will be having surgery on Wednesday of this week. Please also keep in your prayers Dean Shafer and Sandra Luke who are recuperating from surgery last week. Gracie Manharth is in Baptist Hospital room 1056. Butch and Tracey Rodriguez’ grandson, Zane, is also in Baptist Hospital.
Revolution
John 12:12-19
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
rev-o-lu-tion (rev-e-loo-shen) n. 1.The overthrow and replacement of a government or political system by those governed. 2. An extensive or drastic change in a condition, method, idea, etc.
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Easter Lilies Available
Friday, April 7th, 2006The Easter lilies arrived this week and are beautiful in the front of the Sanctuary. If you would like a lily, there are still a few that have not been purchased.
Order forms are in the Narthex and church office. Just fill one out and drop it in the offering plate along with $10 payment for each lily ordered. Forms can also be dropped off in the church office.
A list of donors and honorees will be in the bulletin on Easter Sunday. You may take your lilies home following the second service on Easter.