Word from Bear Creek

In week 2 of our fall series on being a neighbor, we look again at the Good Samaritan story through a different lens. We hear Beth Taylor, Darin Danner, and Pastor Brook in a dramatic retelling, and Pastor Brook takes us into the good news of the Good Samaritan

Join us as we start to ask the question, "Who is my neighbor?"

Preaching: Will RandJoin us as we appreciate and take in the lessons of the words of Paul and apply them through our own instincts, and not through our hearts and minds. Announcements: Blessing of the Backpacks - Sunday, September 10th! Bring your backpacks to be blessed for the start of the new school year! Block Party - Sunday, September 10th! The Seahawks game will be presented on a 20' screen for all to watch, games will be available for the kids who come along! Bake Sale - During the Block Party, bring any and all homecooked baked goods! Money raised goes to help the Riverton Park UMC Refugee Services. Worship Leader/Liturgy Training - Sunday, September 17th. Hosted by Will after worship. Go Deeper: Finding a Third Way in Divisive Times - Sunday, September 24th. Hosted by Pastor Brook and Dave O. after worship. Brews with Brook - Sunday, September 24th from 5 - 7pm at Black Raven Brewery in Woodinville. Fall Marriage Class Oct 22.

Join us as we learn about accepting God's boundless love in the good times and the hard times. Prayers for the people on Maui and in the Canadian provinces affected by wildfires. Announcements: BCUMC Goes to the Ballpark - Saturday August 26th at 1:10 pm, tickets available ($25 each for 100-level ticket!) We are also accepting sponsors for tickets for Camp Unity members! Fall Marriage Class - Each Sunday in October after worship.

Join us as we learn that we all have the agency to inspire! Announcements: Sing! - Sunday August 20th at 9 AM, join our Music Coordinator, Will, and all the other singing enthusiasts in our church family to learn a song for service that day! BCUMC Goes to the Ballpark - Saturday August 26th at 1:10 pm, tickets available ($25 each for 100-level ticket!) Fall Marriage Class - Each Sunday in October after worship.

Pastor Brook, Will, and Mona talk about our Advent theme this year, "Where is your gaze?" - how it came about, what their thoughts are on it, and how we are using it throughout our Advent season. Take a listen!

Pastor Brook McBride shares about how money shapes us.

As we begin our series on generous giving, we take a look at Leviticus 23:22 and Matthew 25:41-46 to see what the Bible says to us about generosity.

Pastor Brook talks about brokenness and how God is the Great Healer.

Pastor Book looks at Acts 8:26-39 as he shares how God's power is transforming.

Reflections from Pastor Brook on Luke 11:37-52 as he looks at truth on holy ground.