Bulletins

The bulletin announcements for February 21st and 22nd are listed below:

SERVICE TIMES
Saturday Evening Service: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning Services: 8:15 a.m. & 10:40 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

“And the Lord added”- Gavin Marlow came forward last week and made his confession of faith and was baptized into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

February is our Mission Emphasis Month- Please pray about your part in our program. Please check the bulletin inserts in the coming weeks that describe the missions that we partner with.

This is Newsletter Week – we will be preparing “The Link” for mailing on Tuesday morning at 10:30 AM.

Van Fund-Thanks to your generous giving we have reached our goal of $50,000.

The Dollar Club- We are out of nominations so we need you to be looking for others that God can bless with a gift.

Saturday Evening Worship will be starting at 6 PM on March 7th.

Sanctity of Human Life- Please place your gift back and place it in our offering box. Thanks for your support of life!

Glory, Worship and Prophetic Conference- will be held on March 26-28 at The Barn south of Grandview. There is a flyer on the bulletin board and a table in the foyer with registration information on it.

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 to decorate the church.

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.

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.

Congratulations- Kaylie Creech and Tyler Gatto are the parents of a baby girl born last week. Her name is Paisley Ann. Jeremy and April Creech are the proud grandparents.

Youth News!

BASK – Please remember to send a note to your child’s school granting your permission to ride the church vans.  We need volunteers to provide refreshments. Please sign up in the foyer.

Jr. High Youth Group – Meets on 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.

Summer Camp

This summer we will attend Oil Belt Christian Service Camps in Flora, IL. An informational flyer of all camps will be shared soon and we will provide transportation there and back. Registration will begin on March 2nd at 10:00 AM. Camps fill up fast so make sure you are logged in and ready. Bell Ridge will receive a code that will be shared with parents and can be used to pay for half of the camp fee. If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin.

Vacation Bible School

June 22-26, 2026
The theme this year is Tropical Trek.
Our next planning meeting is April 12th at 4 PM in the Soul Seekers classroom.

Community Lenten Services

The schedule for the Noon Lenten Worship Services at the Paris Presbyterian Church will be:  February 25, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, from Noon to 12:30.

These times of worship focus on music, with a 5-minute devotion.  Come and be refreshed in the Lord!

Misc

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.

The bulletin announcements for January 17th and 18th are listed below:

SERVICE TIMES
Saturday Evening Service: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning Services: 8:15 a.m. & 10:40 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

We are blessed to welcome Josef Butler to the family of God. He came forward last week and confessed Jesus as Lord of his life and was baptized. Also Mary Sunkel transferred her membership here to Bell Ridge last week.

There will be a Mission’s Ministry meeting this evening at 5 PM. Anyone is welcome to come and contribute as we prepare for our 2026 Faith Promise campaign.

IDES Meal Packing Event (GAP)- will be this Friday and Saturday at Lake Ridge.- On Friday evening the time is 6-8 PM and Saturday morning is from 9-noon. This is a way to give to missions with a little time and effort.

February is our Mission Emphasis Month- Please pray about your part in our program.

The Dollar Club selected Kassie Ellis of Paris to receive our gift from last month. Please be looking for others that God can bless through our efforts.

There are several Sign Up Sheets in the Foyer- Please check out the opportunities to serve here at Bell Ridge. We need help with Junior Church and Nursery if you are willing, please sign up.

Bible Study –We will be meeting this Thursday at 6:30 PM with our study on James. In a few weeks our study on Acts will begin. If you would like the new study book, please contact Becky Bayes.

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 – Please remember to send a note to your child’s school granting your permission to ride the church vans.  We need volunteers to provide refreshments. Please sign up in the foyer.

Jr. High Youth Group – Tonight 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.

Dear BASK Parents,

To help ensure the safety of all our children, we have decided to update our BASK pickup location and procedure.

Beginning this week, all parents and guardians must come inside the church and sign their child out at the sanctuary doors. Additionally, we will be collecting parent phone numbers and a list of approved individuals who are authorized to pick up your child.

We are also excited to share that we have a new Facebook page for our children’s ministry! Please follow BASK at Bell Ridge Christian Church for updates, announcements, and all the fun activities happening in our children’s program.

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work to keep our kids safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Caitlin at 417.408.5192.

Compassionate Clothing Closet (CCC)

The CCC is in dire need of certain clothing items and volunteers to serve on Tuesdays. Of great need is men’s jeans of any size. Also men’s shoes, socks and casual (not dress) shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts and tees.

Children’s clothing of all sizes are also being requested. Items can be dropped off at the CCC on Mondays from 10:00-12:00.

Because some regular volunteers are experiencing illnesses and some being out of state for several months during the winter, the CCC is requesting any church member let them know if you can help fill in on Tuesdays from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm whether it is this church’s month to serve or not. This office has the names and phone numbers of the CCC’s Board members, so call and the office will give you any of their phone numbers to call to say you can help.
We urge any of you who find they have some time to volunteer and have the compassion to help your fellow needy community members in this worthy endeavor to please do so. You will feel good for having helped! God is good!”

The CCC board members names and numbers are provided on the bulletin board next to the Soul Seekers classroom.

Misc

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.