Dear BGCC,
Global Connections is in need of deserts and drinks for 160 people for Saturday, August 16 for the free food and garage sale that is heldannually at Grace Brethren. If you can help by baking or donating items. Please call Beth Manahan at 419-352-1274.
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TrackbackPlan to join us this Wednesday, August 6th from about 5:30 throughdusk for a time of fellowship with your BGCC family! We’ll begathering at the Masonic Stone Shelter at Bowling Green City Park onConneaut Avenue. We will have hot grills ready at 5:30 and 5:45 ifyou’d like to bring something to grill. BGCC will provide ice anddrinking water, but you’ll need to bring your other food and tableservice. Please bring any games you’d like to play, such as bag toss,ladder ball, bocce ball, Frisbees, hula hoops, etc.There are 10 large picnic tables inside the shelter, which is locatedbetween the playground and the softball diamond. The shelter is oursstarting at 11:00 AM, so if you’d like to use it earlier in the day,feel free.
Comments rss TrackbackBAPTISM SERVICE SCHEDULED
We will be having a Baptism Service on August 3, 2008. The sacrament will be held at Bill & Becky Henry’s pond, right after church. If you feel led to be baptized, please contact the church office at 419-352-8483 to schedule a time to talk to Pastor Malanga.
Current Baptismal Candidates: Matthew Buechler
Comments rss TrackbackThankyou so much for a great outpouring of support and generosity to our Latinofriends during this time of difficulty and crisis for them! Last nightwas our first distribution and an opportunity to meet and connect withthem. Several GC volunteers—including three that spoke Spanishfluently—were on hand to extend our sympathy and interact with ourfriends. They were so thankful for the generosity they received throughyou. As we explained who/what Global Connections was, our prayer was thatthey felt the love of God in a very tangible way.
Afew updated pieces of information regarding their needs:
WHAT WE DON’T NEED (OR AT LEAST AT THISTIME)
Noclothing—we’re overwhelmed with clothes right now.
Nocanned food without labels.
Nochildren’s shoes or other items—no children were affected by thisfire.
WHAT IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME
Canopeners
Microwaveovens (for five living units)
Women’smonthly hygiene products
Socks
Kitchenutensils
Kitchenhousehold items
Setsof dishes
Blankets
Sheets
Towels
$25gift cards to area stores – We would like to be able to give all 22victims a gift card at our final distribution. So far, we have received 6gift cards.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND IN WORKING ORDER!
Justa reminder that we will only be receivingitems through Friday, July 18. GC’s Collection Siteis BG Alliance Church; it is open to receive donations from 9:30 am –2:30 pm and from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm. If you would like to help withthe distribution of items and to connect with our friends, please feel free tocontact me.
Thanksagain for your help!
JulieGeorge
Director
GlobalConnections
(419)494-3077
Comments rss TrackbackDear BGCC,
In the past we have supported students from our church family who have served in short-term missions projects. Mark Waggoner, a BGSU student who has attended Covenant for the past several years, is in Chicago for a Campus Crusade summer project. Below is a description written by Mark as well as an appeal for support. If you would like to support Mark with a gift of any amount please make your check payable to BGCC with a notation that it is for the Crusade Summer Project.
Pastor Malanga
Here is Mark’s letter:
The Chicago summer project with Campus Crusade is a way for students from all over to come and share their faith with the
city of Chicago. There are 35 of us with about 30 staff here as well. However, as of July 11th the staff will be leaving and are
giving the leadership of the project to us.
So far in the three weeks that we have been here, we have gone out almost every day and shared our faith on campuses, in parks, even in our apartment building. I have personally felt a pull towards the homeless ministries in the city and am in the process of volunteering at the Pacific Garden Mission here in Chicago to spend time with the homeless and share the faith. Already, I and others have taken a number of homeless to lunch and spread the gospel to them.
Within even the first few days of project we saw people come to Christ through our sharing of the Gospel and the Lord has been moving in our lives exponentially more as we continue on. The community that we have become in our works has been extremely uplifting and encouraging.
However, to continue to do this, I need to raise another 1200$ in support. I have currently raised 1900$ from an amazing group of people who have believed in the vision of Christ and have wanted to help spread His kingdom. I want to humbly ask of you and the amazing congregation of BG Covenant for any support that they might feel called to give.
I do not have very consistent internet access and I am almost always reachable by phone at 419.704.4261 if anybody has any
questions.
Once more I want to thank you for taking the time to consider my request and I pray that Christ continues to lead all of us to His kingdom.
In love and praise,
Mark Waggoner
Comments rss TrackbackDear BGCC Young Adult Fellowship,Here is your reminder that the monthly lunch (always held on thesecond Sunday of the month) will be held this Sunday, July 13. AllYoung Adults are encouraged to attend. Meeting will be at Craig andLibby Dixon’s house. Call the church office or see Sunday’s bulletinif you need directions.Due to all the wedding and the business of the summer, there will NOTbe a regular meeting this month. It is usually held on the THIRDFriday of each month.If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office.
Comments rss TrackbackDear BGCC Young Adults Fellowship,Here is your reminder that the monthly lunch (always held on thesecond Sunday of the month) will be held this Sunday, July 13. AllYoung Adults are encouraged to attend. Meeting will be at Craig andLibby Dixon’s house. Call the church office or see Sunday’s bulletinif you need directions.
Comments rss TrackbackDear BG Covenant Young Adult Fellowship,Due to all the wedding and the business of the summer, there will NOTbe a regular meting this month. It is usually held on the THIRDFriday of each month.If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kristen Genson at419-308-9050 or the church office.BG Covenant Church Office419-352-8483
Comments rss TrackbackDear BG Covenant Church,Mark your calendars and please join us this Wednesday, July 9th fromabout 5:30 through dusk for a time of fellowship with your BGCCfamily! We’ll be gathering at the Masonic Stone Shelter at BowlingGreen City Park on Conneaut Avenue. We will have a hot grill ready by5:30 if you’d like to bring something to grill. BGCC will provide iceand drinking water, but you’ll need to bring your other food and tableservice. Please bring any games you’d like to play, such as bag toss,ladder ball, bocce ball, Frisbees, hula hoops, etc.There are 10 large picnic tables inside the shelter, which is locatedbetween the playground and the softball diamond. The shelter is oursstarting at 11:00 AM, so if you’d like to use it earlier in the day,feel free.
Comments rss TrackbackFellowship Dinner at BG City Park
Mark your calendar and please join us on Wednesday, July 9th from about 5:30 through whenever for a time of fellowship with your BGCC family. BGCC will provide ice, drinking water, and a hot grill, but you’ll need to bring the rest. We’ve reserved the Masonic Stone Shelter at Bowling Green City Park from 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM. We will have a hot grill ready by about 5:30 if you’d like to bring something to grill. There are 10 large picnic tables inside the shelter. It is located between the playground and the softball diamond. Please bring any games you’d like to play, such as corn toss, ladder ball, bocce ball, etc.
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