The bulletin announcements for March 7th and 8th 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.
Elder’s Meeting – will be Monday night, March 9th at 7 PM.
Faith Promise Commitments- If you were unable to submit your commitment and would still like to share in the mission program, please see Kurt for a card to fill out.
Eunice Ladies will be meeting on Tuesday evening, March 10th at 6:30 PM. Becky Bayes is the hostess and Becca Farris is sharing her testimony. All ladies of the church are welcome to attend.
Men’s Breakfast is this Saturday, March 14th at 8 AM.
A Reminder – Saturday Evening Worship begins at 6 PM.
Volunteers Needed – for the Marshall Food Bank event (1413 Maple St) on Thursday, March 26th from noon to 4 PM. Lunch will be served. Questions can be directed to Becky Bayes or Ron Stone.
Sanctity of Human Life- Please bring your envelopes back. 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 in November and there are still some BASK dates available for snacks.
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.
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 has been shared recently. We are providing 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 received 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 at 417.408.5192.
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.
Church Newsletter “The Link”
Bell Ridge publishes a church newsletter once a month. It is available either by postal mail or email. With several new families joining our worship, I would like to invite you to receive this publication. If you are interested, please let Kurt know or send an email to bellridge@bellridge.org.
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.