Word from Bear Creek

Pastor Brook begins a sermon series using Broadway shows! Today's show is Rent.

Join us to learn about true JOY!

We celebrate Las Posadas. What is Las Posadas? (Spanish: “The Inns”) religious festival celebrated in Mexico and some parts of the United States between December 16 and 24. Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus. When they were unable to find lodging in Bethlehem, Joseph and Mary were forced to seek shelter in a stable, where the Christ Child was born.Las Posadas is celebrated in cities and towns across Mexico. Each evening during the festival, a small child dressed as an angel leads a procession through the streets of the town. The procession is primarily made up of children dressed in silver and gold robes carrying lit candles and images of Mary and Joseph riding a donkey. Adults, including musicians, follow the procession, which visits selected homes and asks for lodging for Joseph and Mary. Traditionally, the procession is always refused lodging, though the hosts often provide refreshments. At each stop, passages of scripture are read and Christmas carols are sung. (Definition provided by Brittanica.com)

Join us for our first Sunday of Advent as we learn how to listen for God's voice.

Will Rand leads a variation of lectio divina on John 1.

In today's worship, we look to Hannah's example of connection and response.

Pastor Brook talks about Mary and Martha from Luke 10.

Join us as we begin our Journey, as Peter did when he left the boat to join Jesus on the water.

Join us as we sit around the table of Christianity, with Jesus and Abraham sitting at the head and serving as the example of hospitality.

The story of Queen Esther

What happens when Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at a well.

Join us as we learn about Zaccheus' encounter with Jesus and what he learned.

In our third (and final) week of a deep dive into the story of the Good Samaritan, we hear about ways to find shelter and ways to become shelter for othes.

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.