The bulletin announcements for January 10th and 11th 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 Tim and Alanya Duke and Mike and Julie Farris to the Bell Ridge family.-Both couples moved their membership here last week.
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.
Eunice- our January meeting will be held at Mary Shotts’ home this Wednesday at 6:30 PM. All ladies of the church are welcome to join the fellowship. An evening meal will be served prior to the meeting.
Operation Christmas Child Boxes – we have received notification that our 230 boxes are in route to Zambia, a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. Thank you for supporting this mission. We’ll start collecting again for 2026 in March.
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.
IDES Meal Packing Event (GAP)- will be January 23rd &24th 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. More details coming later.
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.
Parking- when you are parking please remember that we need you to park so that others might be able to find space.
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 – Starts back this week. Do not forget 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 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.