Tithes & Offerings 4th Quarter Goal Update
We have a goal of raising $203,000 for the 4th quarter of this year, October–December. This is a Tithes & Offerings goal, which is what is used to pay for staff, ministries, and building usage. We set this goal because it would mean our giving would be 5% over budget for the 2nd year in a row. This is important because it helps us know how we can plan next year’s budget, and it means we are making progress in our long-term financial goals. As of November 29, $98,667.60 has been given towards Tithes & Offerings. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you might help us meet this goal!
Sunday l December 8
9:30am We will continue the series, “Unto Us a Child is Born” and learn about JOY!
There’s SS for kids too! You can register your children for Sunday School HERE!
11:00am The Latino Small Group will meet and there will be Children's Church and teen quizzing.
New adult small groups begin on January 5.
BC Happenings/Service Opportunities
Church Election Results
Church Board: Gary Feveryear, Chris Grieco, Zach Walker
NDI Board President: Megan Artman
NMI Council President: Charla Parkinson
Mission Advance Delegates: Dodi Alsbrooks, Kathy Artman, Jim Cochran, Gary Feveryear, Wayne Greenleaf,
Denise Jordan, Ruthie Maust, James Moots, Kathy Sprole
Café Ministry for December l Christmas Giving
For the month of December, all profits from the café will go towards our various Christmas Giving projects.
You may pick up a brochure at the kiosk in the lobby to see the list of those we are hoping to serve this Christmas.
You can sign-up to bless someone by donating to our Giving Tree Here.
Christmas Musical & Dinner l Saturday, December 14
Join BC Kids and Youth as they host a Christmas Celebration. Here is a schedule of the evening:
5:45pm: Doors Open
6:00pm: Dinner and Entertainment
7:00pm: BC Youth and BC Kids Christmas Musical
8:00pm: Dessert, Coffee, and Hot Chocolate Bar in the Lobby
Cost is as follows: $15 per adult (13+), $7 for kids (5-12), $2 for kids (1-4), FREE for just the musical and dessert, (Entrance at 7pm). You may also reserve a table for 8 for $100. All funds raised will support BC Youth and Kids attending Mid-Atlantic Summer Camp in 2025. You can sign-up HERE!
Other Ways to Serve This Christmas
We will be assembling 20 fruit/gift boxes for our shut-ins. If you would like to help assemble the boxes, we will be meeting on Tuesday, December 17, at 7:00pm, to assemble them. We also need help delivering them!Also, we have “adopted” 6 seniors from the Office on Aging. There are food items and gifts for them under the tree. Again, we need help delivering to these seniors. If you can help with either or both of these, please email Deb Sword at [email protected].
Journey Through the Bible l Sundays & Wednesdays Starting in January
Beginning on January 5th, we’ll begin a new series that will incorporate the first 9 Sundays of the new year. Called “Journey through the Bible”, we’ll spend those 9 weeks in the Old Testament, from Creation to the Prophets. Each Sunday, there will be a message from a different part of the OT. Each Sunday and Wednesday, there will be small groups that will meet to discuss the message for that week, plus other passages from the Old Testament that are a part of the reading plan for that week. In short, we will spend the first nine weeks of the year in the spiritual discipline of reading Scripture. If you would like to lead a small group, let us know. You can sign-up NOW!
BC Texts!
Do you want to know what's going on at Bel Air Church? You can now sign-up for a text for the latest news!
Just text BC Updates to 844-953-3422!
Learn more about our Groups
BC Youth
BC Youth Christmas Party l December 18
This will be our last youth group for 2024. We will be having a white elephant gag gift exchange (look around your house, anything you want to get rid of? Ask your guardian first, wrap that item second, and bring it to the party!) Dress Code -talk with your life group with how you will be dressing up for the party! There will be a message about Jesus, the greatest Gift ever, food, games, and fun activities all wrapped up in this Christmas party!
Future BC Youth Events
First Sunday of Every Month – Hot Takes & Hot Cakes
Every Wednesday at 6pm – Oasis/Worship/Message/Life Groups!
BC Kids
Christmas Musical Practices
Friday, December 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 11:00am-12:00pm
Friday, December 13, Dress Rehearsal, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, December 14, Dress Rehearsal, 9:00am-11:00am
Saturday, December 14, Performance at 7:00pm
Wednesday Night l December 11
This will be the last Bible Seekers of 2024! We will celebrate Christmas together and join the BC Youth for our crossover night. The fun starts at 6:30pm. Caravan will begin on January 8, 2025!
Learn more about our Kid's Ministry
COMING UP!
Basketball l Every Monday Night, 6:30pm
FCA All Abilities Event l 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:00pm
Pickleball l 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Volleyball & Chosen Small Group l 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Yoga l Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm
In Stitches l December 7
HCDC Christmas Program l December 8, 3:00pm
Facilities Team Meeting l December 9, 6:00pm
HCDC Board Meeting l December 10
BC Kids Christmas Musical Celebration l December 14
Teen Christmas Party l December 18
YAMS Christmas Party l December 19
Rooted in Faith Christmas Caroling l December 21
Family Worship l December 22
Christmas Eve Service l December 24, 5:00pm
Merry Christmas! l December 25
YAMS District Retreat l December 27-29
In Stitches l December 28
We have a goal of raising $203,000 for the 4th quarter of this year, October–December. This is a Tithes & Offerings goal, which is what is used to pay for staff, ministries, and building usage. We set this goal because it would mean our giving would be 5% over budget for the 2nd year in a row. This is important because it helps us know how we can plan next year’s budget, and it means we are making progress in our long-term financial goals. As of November 29, $98,667.60 has been given towards Tithes & Offerings. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you might help us meet this goal!
Sunday l December 8
9:30am We will continue the series, “Unto Us a Child is Born” and learn about JOY!
There’s SS for kids too! You can register your children for Sunday School HERE!
11:00am The Latino Small Group will meet and there will be Children's Church and teen quizzing.
New adult small groups begin on January 5.
BC Happenings/Service Opportunities
Church Election Results
Church Board: Gary Feveryear, Chris Grieco, Zach Walker
NDI Board President: Megan Artman
NMI Council President: Charla Parkinson
Mission Advance Delegates: Dodi Alsbrooks, Kathy Artman, Jim Cochran, Gary Feveryear, Wayne Greenleaf,
Denise Jordan, Ruthie Maust, James Moots, Kathy Sprole
Café Ministry for December l Christmas Giving
For the month of December, all profits from the café will go towards our various Christmas Giving projects.
You may pick up a brochure at the kiosk in the lobby to see the list of those we are hoping to serve this Christmas.
You can sign-up to bless someone by donating to our Giving Tree Here.
Christmas Musical & Dinner l Saturday, December 14
Join BC Kids and Youth as they host a Christmas Celebration. Here is a schedule of the evening:
5:45pm: Doors Open
6:00pm: Dinner and Entertainment
7:00pm: BC Youth and BC Kids Christmas Musical
8:00pm: Dessert, Coffee, and Hot Chocolate Bar in the Lobby
Cost is as follows: $15 per adult (13+), $7 for kids (5-12), $2 for kids (1-4), FREE for just the musical and dessert, (Entrance at 7pm). You may also reserve a table for 8 for $100. All funds raised will support BC Youth and Kids attending Mid-Atlantic Summer Camp in 2025. You can sign-up HERE!
Other Ways to Serve This Christmas
We will be assembling 20 fruit/gift boxes for our shut-ins. If you would like to help assemble the boxes, we will be meeting on Tuesday, December 17, at 7:00pm, to assemble them. We also need help delivering them!Also, we have “adopted” 6 seniors from the Office on Aging. There are food items and gifts for them under the tree. Again, we need help delivering to these seniors. If you can help with either or both of these, please email Deb Sword at [email protected].
Journey Through the Bible l Sundays & Wednesdays Starting in January
Beginning on January 5th, we’ll begin a new series that will incorporate the first 9 Sundays of the new year. Called “Journey through the Bible”, we’ll spend those 9 weeks in the Old Testament, from Creation to the Prophets. Each Sunday, there will be a message from a different part of the OT. Each Sunday and Wednesday, there will be small groups that will meet to discuss the message for that week, plus other passages from the Old Testament that are a part of the reading plan for that week. In short, we will spend the first nine weeks of the year in the spiritual discipline of reading Scripture. If you would like to lead a small group, let us know. You can sign-up NOW!
BC Texts!
Do you want to know what's going on at Bel Air Church? You can now sign-up for a text for the latest news!
Just text BC Updates to 844-953-3422!
Learn more about our Groups
BC Youth
BC Youth Christmas Party l December 18
This will be our last youth group for 2024. We will be having a white elephant gag gift exchange (look around your house, anything you want to get rid of? Ask your guardian first, wrap that item second, and bring it to the party!) Dress Code -talk with your life group with how you will be dressing up for the party! There will be a message about Jesus, the greatest Gift ever, food, games, and fun activities all wrapped up in this Christmas party!
Future BC Youth Events
First Sunday of Every Month – Hot Takes & Hot Cakes
Every Wednesday at 6pm – Oasis/Worship/Message/Life Groups!
BC Kids
Christmas Musical Practices
Friday, December 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 11:00am-12:00pm
Friday, December 13, Dress Rehearsal, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, December 14, Dress Rehearsal, 9:00am-11:00am
Saturday, December 14, Performance at 7:00pm
Wednesday Night l December 11
This will be the last Bible Seekers of 2024! We will celebrate Christmas together and join the BC Youth for our crossover night. The fun starts at 6:30pm. Caravan will begin on January 8, 2025!
Learn more about our Kid's Ministry
COMING UP!
Basketball l Every Monday Night, 6:30pm
FCA All Abilities Event l 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:00pm
Pickleball l 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Volleyball & Chosen Small Group l 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Yoga l Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm
In Stitches l December 7
HCDC Christmas Program l December 8, 3:00pm
Facilities Team Meeting l December 9, 6:00pm
HCDC Board Meeting l December 10
BC Kids Christmas Musical Celebration l December 14
Teen Christmas Party l December 18
YAMS Christmas Party l December 19
Rooted in Faith Christmas Caroling l December 21
Family Worship l December 22
Christmas Eve Service l December 24, 5:00pm
Merry Christmas! l December 25
YAMS District Retreat l December 27-29
In Stitches l December 28