April 12, 2026 Bulletin

The bulletin announcements for April 11th and 12th are listed below:

Dollar Club-We will be meeting at the beginning of the Sunday School hour.

Building Fund-Do not forget the Building Fund in your giving.

Vacation Bible School Meeting- Tonight at 4 PM in the Soul Seekers classroom.

The Elders will be meeting tomorrow night, April 13th at 7 PM in the Soul Seekers classroom.

Eunice- has been moved to Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 PM.

Ladies Aid – we will meet this Wednesday, April 15th at 7 PM in the Shepherds classroom.

Cookies Needed- there is a signup sheet in the foyer for 5 dozen cookies for the Red Cross Blood Drive canteen.

There are several Sign Up Sheets in the Foyer- Please check out the opportunities to serve here at Bell Ridge. We need volunteers to sign up for Jr. Church workers and first service nursery workers.

Bible Study –Steve Campbell is leading our group as we study the book of Acts. If you would like to purchase a study book, please contact Becky Bayes. Bring your Bibles and enjoy time with our group on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM.

Congregational Meeting, April 19th at 10:20 AM for the purpose of approving Koen Brinkerhoff as our Associate Youth Minister.

Ridge Runners- Need a little help with a project around your home? Call the Church and ask if a Ridge Runner can help you. Brochures are in the foyer on the bulletin table.

Youth News!

BASK – After school on Wednesday from 3:30 – 5:30 PM.

Jr. High Youth Group – Sunday evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Sr. High Youth Group – We will be meeting this Wednesday at 6 PM.

Jr. Church …is looking for volunteer teachers for the 10:40 service. Students dismiss before the sermon. The curriculum will be provided to you two weeks ahead of time.  See Don with any questions.

Vacation Bible School – June 22-26, 2026

Gratitude and Appreciation

Thank you to the Matt and Capi Stone family and John Brinkerhoff for helping prepare our Easter breakfast. And to everyone who helped by donating food.

Thank you for the generous offering and support of our youth program.

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Sermons are available online- If you are unable to be here on a given Sunday you can hear the sermon on our website. Just go to http://www.bellridge.org, click on the Media tab, click on sermons, and choose a sermon preference. The YouTube and Facebook options allow for both audio and video. By clicking on the scripture reference, you will be able to read the associated sermon notes and start the recording. The sermons will be in date order with the most current one at the top of the list. If you have any questions, please call the church. We are happy to help.

Bulletin Announcements- By accessing Media on our webpage you will see a new page titled “Bulletins.” Our announcements will be posted in that location every week.

Online Giving- Is available on our website by clicking on “Giving.” There is a “Give to Bell Ridge” button that you can click on and then follow the directions.

April 5, 2026 Bulletin

The bulletin announcements for April 5th are listed below:

Easter- A Time to Celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord!

     Son Rise Service at 6:30 AM with breakfast to follow.
     There will be NO Sunday School classes today.
     Traditional Worship at 9 AM.
     Contemporary Service at 10:40 AM.
    
Men’s Breakfast on Saturday morning at 8 AM.
 
Vacation Bible School Meeting- April 12th at 4 PM in the Soul Seekers classroom.
 
Dollar Club- We are in need of nominations! Be looking for people that God can bless through us.    We will be meeting on April 12th to select our next recipient.
 
There are several Sign Up Sheets in the Foyer- Please check out the opportunities to serve here at Bell Ridge. We need volunteers to sign up for scripture readers and first service nursery workers.
 
Bible Study –Steve Campbell is leading our group as we study the book of Acts.  If you would like to purchase a study book, please contact Becky Bayes.  Bring your Bibles and enjoy time with our group on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM.
 
Congregational Meeting, April 19th at 10:20 AM for the purpose of approving Koen Brinkerhoff as our Associate Youth Minister.
 
Ridge Runners- Need a little help with a project around your home? Call the Church and ask if a Ridge Runner can help you. Brochures are in the foyer on the bulletin table.
 
Youth News!
 
BASK – There will be NO BASK this week because  of spring break. 
 
Jr. High Youth Group – No Youth Group tonight.
 
 Sr. High Youth Group – We will be meeting this Wednesday at 6 PM.
           
Jr. Church …is looking for volunteer teachers for the 10:40 service. Students dismiss before the sermon. The curriculum will be provided to you two weeks ahead of time.    See Don with any questions.
 
Vacation Bible School – June 22-26, 2026
 
Gratitude and Appreciation
 
Van Purchase
 
Thank you to Joe Wright and Sean McBride for researching and locating the van that we purchased for the church.  Also, thank you to all of those who contributed to the van fund.
 
A BIG Thank YOU!
 
We want to thank those who volunteered at the Marshall Distribution and Thrift Shop in Marshall last Tuesday. Insulated bags, purchased by BRCC, with many sweet items, were given out to residents of Clark County. It was an amazing work of showing God’s love to others that might not have the resources to fill their pantry.
 
Thanks to Becky & Merle Clark, Lanell Becker, Vonnie Davis, Ron Stone, Kurt Speece, and David and Becky Bayes.
 
There is an announcement on the bulletin board (next to the Soul Seekers classroom) with information and times of operation  if you would like to volunteer your time, donate items, or shop in the thrift shop.
 
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Sermons are available online- If you are unable to be here on a given Sunday you can hear the sermon on our website. Just go to http://www.bellridge.org, click on the Media tab, click on sermons, and choose a sermon preference. The YouTube and Facebook options allow for both audio and video. By clicking on the scripture reference, you will be able to read the associated sermon notes and start the recording. The sermons will be in date order with the most current one at the top of the list. If you have any questions, please call the church. We are happy to help.
 
Bulletin Announcements- By accessing Media on our webpage you will see a new page titled “Bulletins.”  Our announcements will be posted in that location every week.
 
Online Giving- Is available on our website by clicking on “Giving.” There is a “Give to Bell Ridge” button that you can click on and then follow the directions.

Cancelled_Evening of Worship

We will be rescheduling our Evening of Worship event that was originally planned for Friday, March 6, 2026.  Please help us spread the word about this last minute change.

There is a prayer vigil at Chrisman High School from 5-7 PM tomorrow, March 6th for Bentley Wolfe, a young man in desperate need of prayer after an accident.  Be praying for him and his family through this tough time.  The vigil is open to all if you would like to attend.

 

True North VBS Closing Program

Friday, June 27th at 6 PM.

Explore the wilderness and learn to TRUST JESUS with a TRUE NORTH adventure inside the sanctuary with Bruce, Clawdia, Earnest, Kody and Ponder, followed by a time of food, fun and fellowship outside with fish sandwiches, hot dogs, snow cones and inflatables.  

Everyone is welcome!

Family Movie Night

On Sunday, April 27th we will host our movie night by showing God’s Not Dead 2.  Our fellowship time begins at 5 PM with light snacks.  The movie will begin at 5:30 PM.  This will be out last movie event for the Spring.  Everyone is welcome to join us for this family event!  

Good Friday Service

Paris Ministerial Fellowship has planned a Good Friday Service on April 18, 2025 at noon.  It will be held at the Paris First Baptist Church, 201 S Central Ave.  Everyone is welcome!

Bible Study

We will finish the current series on April 10th and begin the new series on April 17th.  The study will be “The New Man.”  Discover who you are in Christ and who lives inside of you.  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation, the old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”  2 Corinthians 5:17

Chris Gher will be leading us in this study.  Manuals are available from Chris for $22.50.  We meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome!

Family Movie Night

On Sunday, March 30th we will host our movie night by showing God’s Not Dead.  Our fellowship time begins at 5 PM with light snacks.  The movie will begin at 5:30 PM.  Please join us for this family event!

Worship Emphasis

Have you been reading the Worship Emphasis in your Sunday bulletin?  Has it prompted you to open your Bible to study additional scriptures?