This coming Sunday - with great joy - we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, welcoming Jason and Lucas Lidster into the family of faith at BPC. For those of you who have not had the chance to meet them yet, the Lidster Twins are the sons of Bob and Alena Lidster, who...
Next weekend, the Deerfield Fair will be in full swing. Having visited the fair for the past few years, I can say that one of the highlights for me has been a performance by the famous Flying Walendas. For those of you who don’t know, the Walenda family is known for...
We are about to spread some grass seed on our lawn at home. Hopefully, it will sprout before the temperatures get too cold for green-growing things. Before we spread the grass seed, though, we need to prepare the soil. The seed needs some soil to take root. The...
FALL Welcome Sunday is finally here! Some churches call it “Rally Day” or “Promotion Sunday.” Our church used to call it “In-Gathering Sunday”. We changed it to FALL Welcome Sunday a few years ago, emphasizing the “ALL Welcome.” This year,...
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus preaches his famous “Sermon on the Mount.” As part of that sermon, Jesus tells us that sometimes “the rain falls on the just and unjust.” (Matthew 5:45). Basically, he is saying that, into every life, a little rain will fall. What...
Summer brings longer days, hotter weather, relaxation, vacation getaways, camps, beaches, and pools for many. It’s also a time for planning and preparing for the fall and future events. For instance, Michelle has been diligently planning the upcoming Ageless Wonders...
It’s been several weeks since my last “Weekly Word.” My family and I went to California to visit my brother at Yosemite National Park. I am so thankful for the people who led and listened out for our congregation while I was away. Last Sunday morning, Amy and I...
Last Saturday evening, after we had hosted some friends at our house for dinner, cleaned up, and put the boys to bed, I sat on the couch and pulled out my phone to see what was going on in the world. The first indication that a major incident had occurred was a...