United Methodist Men invites families to an awesome and moving “Last Monday” Dinner Monday, May 21 - a week earlier than usual, because of the Memorial Day holiday.

The meal, provided by Spring Creek Barbecue, will be served at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Retired U.S. Marine Jason Shaw, a remarkable young man with an inspiring story, will be the keynote speaker.

The event will include patriotic songs as well as photos and videos from UMM’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Impact A Hero, a program of Impact Player Partners and the main beneficiary of that event, will receive the evening’s love offering and all proceeds. These funds will benefit severely wounded/disabled War on Terror veterans and their families.

Registration is not required. For additional details, please call or text Bill Kemp at 713.817.3090.

Come and see what BCUMC has in store for summer fun! Stop by the Family Life Center on Sunday, June 3, from noon to 3:00pm and grab a snow cone, hotdog or popcorn. Entertainment for children will include games, train rides, and inflatables.

Parents are encouraged to stock up on information about camps, reading programs, Vacation Bible School, and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). By the way, Summer Blast is the perfect time to register for camps!

Kids must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.

Bear Creek United Methodist Church School has doubled its capacity to serve children, who fall between the ages of 12 months and 24 months before September 1, 2012. Children in this age group attend two days a week from 9:00am to 1:00pm and go home for nap time.

BCUMC School provides hands-on learning through kindergarten, including a transition class, and may have a limited number of openings in other ages. Please call Laurie Mattingly at 281-463-2969 for more information, or email bcumcschool@yahoo.com.

A warm welcome to the newest members of our church family! Wendy Cole, David Garrett and James Musgrove joined Bear Creek UMC in March and April.

If you are visiting Bear Creek UMC for the first time, stop by the Welcome Center in the Courtyard after the service to claim your gift - a 12-ounce ceramic coffee mug, paired with a spoon that fits neatly through the handle.

Additional mugs are available for $5 each in the Church Office, Welcome Center or Hebrews Coffee House. Proceeds allow BCUMC to give mugs to first-time guests.

A Saturday of Service is Saturday, May 19. For a full list of projects, click on the "Change the World Flyer" button listed below this article.

Here’s the schedule for Saturday, May 19:

• 8:30 - 9:00am - check-in, coffee and kolaches in FLC Gym
• 9:00am - Commission Service in FLC Gym
• 9:30am - projects start

Many contributions are still needed! The Missions Committee asks that you leave these much-appreciated donations in the red bins around campus:

For Bread of Life Bags - granola bars, fruit snacks, Vienna sausage, cases of bottled water

For Birthday in a Bag - boxed cake mixes, canned icing, birthday candles

For the Boys and Girls Country Cookout - 12-packs of Coke, Dr. Pepper or Sprite

For K-9 Military Fund Care Packages - tennis balls for dogs; Wet Wipes, decks of cards, gum, toothbrushes, sample-sized shampoo and lotion for the dog's handler

Don’t miss A Sunday of Celebration on May 20, part of Change the World Weekend! Festivities will include a free Fajita Feast, prepared by United Methodist Men, 11:30am to 1:30pm, in the Family Life Center Gym. KidsRock will perform at 1:00pm.

Click here to find out more about our Summer Camps!

Click here for the Mega Rega form.

Volunteers are needed to help with VBS. For more information, please contact Amy Snedeker, amysned@pelmel.net or 281.682.2517.

PART-TIME ORGANIST / ACCOMPANIST
Responsibilities include two services on Sunday morning, a rehearsal with the Chancel Choir on Wednesday night, and a weekly one-on-one rehearsal with the Music Director. Must be proficient on piano and organ and have the ability to play a variety of styles from Bach to gospel. To apply for the position, send resume and cover letter to Matt Wallace, mattw@bearcreekumc.org.

Samuel Bynum
Amy Deaton
Sophia Eggenberger
Clay Kalmbach
Jonathan Maul
Sarah Montalvo
Taylor Scruggs

The psalmist writes, “With [God] on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing” (27:1). Paul said, “If God is for us, who is against us?” (Romans 8:39).

Do you get the idea that we are called to FEARLESS lives? For six weeks starting Sunday, May 6, we are going to hear the challenge to let go of our fears of failure, humiliation, loneliness, death, insecurity, and judgment. When we are fearless, we are victorious, valued, not alone, alive, confident and loved. Instead of shrinking down and slinking along, in faith we move forward boldly.

No, we won’t be touting some kind of self-confidence. This is God-confidence we’re building. When your world seems uncertain and your future unclear, you can still be FEARLESS. The Newsboys have a popular Christian song with the lyrics:
“My God’s not dead, He’s surely alive
He’s living on the inside, roaring like a lion.”

Be FEARLESS and bring a friend.

Grace and peace,

Lead Pastor

Look for the Bible Reading Plan in the Narthex or click here. Read specific passages every day; then visit Dr. Jonathan Bynum’s blog at bearcreekbible.wordpress.com.