Operation Christmas Child Project

The Pilgrim Girls Club is participating in the Operation Christmas Child Project. Donations must be at Berean by Sunday, November 9 for the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox gifts.

Ways to Help:

1. Pray for us as we complete this project.
2. Help cover shipping and costs by donating $7.
3. Donate an empty plastic or cardboard shoebox.
4. Purchase items to fill the shoeboxes. We would like to fill 15 Boy or Girl
shoeboxes this year. Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or girl in the age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14.

Gift suggestions:

Toys: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up, etc. (Include batteries)

School Supplies: pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, coloring & picture books, solar calculators, etc.

NON-Liquid Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.
Accessories: t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate, food or old candy; liquids, lotions; medications, vitamins, breakable items or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Thank you for your support.

Pilgrim Girls Club

The Pilgrim Girls’ Club will begin next Tuesday, September 2nd. Please pray for leaders, girls and a successful ministry.

The club will be doing the Operation Christmas Child again this year. A letter & collection box will be put out with more information in the near future.

Please contact the church office for more information.

Kroger Community Rewards Program

Berean has reenrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program for the 2014-2015 year. A percentage of purchases will be donated to BEREAN YOUTH CLUBS. You must re-enroll on your Kroger Cards every year after August 1st.

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

– Register online at http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com

– Sign in to your Kroger account or create an online account.

– Click on the Community Rewards Tab.

– Enter our number (80460) or name of organization (Berean Christian Academy). Click on confirm. (The account is still under BCA but proceeds will go to Youth Clubs).

– To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organizations name on the right side of your information page.

– REMEMBER, purchases will not count for BYC until after your register your card(s).

– Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Plus Card number. Then Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus Card or use their Alt ID when shopping for each purchase to count.

Berean Youth Clubs Awards Presentation

The last few meetings of the 2013-14 Stockade Boys and Pilgrim Girls Clubs season are here! Once a year, Berean Youth Clubs celebrates with an awards ceremony for the boys and girls in the achievement program. They are awarded special recognition for their diligence, hard work and accomplishments in the BYC club program.

This year the Youth Club Awards will be combined with the Berean Memorial Church Service featuring guest missionaries, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Uliberi. It will be held on Sunday, May 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium.

Youth Club Ice Skating Party

The Berean Youth Clubs annual Ice Skating Party at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Euless has been scheduled for Saturday, March 29th, for all boys and girls in the 3rd grade through high school age. Plan to be at the Berean gym by 12:00 p.m. (noon), departure will be promptly at 12:15 p.m.

The cost is $11.00 for skaters over 18 years of age and $9.00 for those under 18. This price includes skate rental (deduct $3.00 if you bring your own ice skates.) We will return to the gym about 3:15 p.m. for snacks and Bible Study, ready to go home by 4:00 p.m. A jacket may be needed since the rink room is cold.

Parents and younger children are welcomed to come and join in on the fun. (There is no charge for just watching.) Children under 3rd grade must be accompanied by an adult!

Since we no longer have a bus, we are asking adults who have their own vehicle, and would be willing to help transport participants, to call the office at 972-438-1440.

UPDATE:  This event has been postponed due to the memorial service for Gil Holt, Jr.

Pioneer Girls Donation Items

The Pioneer Girls’ Club is preparing 12 shoeboxes filled with gifts for girls to Operation Christmas Child. This is a ministry of Samaritans Purse. They will be delivered World Wide filled with the gospel. The deadline for donations is Tuesday, November 10th.

You can help by

– Donating a gift of $7.00 to ship one box. (please designate such on check)
– Donating empty shoeboxes or items to fill them. (see list below)

Gift suggestions:

TOYS – small dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yoyo, jump ropes, balls, toys with batteries, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES – pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, solar calculators, coloring books

HYGIENE ITEMS – toothbrush, mild bar soap in plastic bag, comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER: T-shirts, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlight with batteries, hard candy

DO NOT INCLUDE: damaged items, war related toys, chocolate or food, out of date candy, liquids, lotions, medications, vitamins, breakable items or aerosol cans.

Please contact the office or Sheilah Adkins if you have questions. Thank You.

Berean Academy Kroger Cards

Berean Christian Academy was reenrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program for the 2013-2014 school year. Since we are not holding classes the proceeds will be directed to Berean Youth Clubs. If you still wish to participate our new number is 80460. (This is easier than it sounds and only takes a minute or two.)

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

– Register online.

– Customers must have a registered Kroger Plus card account to link to our organization.

– If a member does not have a Kroger Plus Card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.

– If a new online customers, you must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the New Customer? box.

– You can sign up for a Kroger Community Rewards Account by entering your zip code, clicking on favorite store, enter your email address, create a password, and agree to the terms and conditions.

– You will get a message to check your email inbox. Click on the link in the body of the email.

– Click on My Account. Use your email address & password to proceed to the next step.

– Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.

– Update or confirm your information.

– Enter your number (80460) or name of organization, or select organization from list and click on confirm.

– To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organizations name on the right side of your information page.

– Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Plus Card number.

– Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus Card or use their Alt ID when shopping for each purchase to count.

If you have any questions or cannot register online, please ask the Customer Service Desk at Kroger to assist you.  Thank you for your support.

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for until after your register your card(s).

Bug Tour Adventure for Kids

Free SPRING BREAK BUG TOUR with Mrs. Ruth Gitchel
By Appointment Only

What: Hands-on Fun Buggy Adventure for Ages 4-10

When: March 11th – 15th
Appointment are for 45 minute slots (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Call 972-438-1440 or 214-499-3675

Where: Berean Christian Academy Gymnasium
Corner of 6th & Nursery Rd. in Irving
(Across from East Side of Irving School Stadium)

*Donations Requested. We are a Non-Profit 501C3 Organization.

Ice Skating Party on March 30

The annual Berean youth clubs ice skating event has moved to a new place and time.  Our new venue is Dr. Pepper Star Center in Euless and the new date is March 30.  We are in need of some adults to provide transportation to and from the complex, and we encourage parents to attend and skate with us.  If you are able to help out, please contact the church office.

Thank you.

Berean Church Summer Camp Statement

I have been asked if Berean Memorial  Church recommends a youth summer camp program.  In answer to this question, I am issuing the following statement: (This should not be interpreted as discouraging parents from sending their children to a summer camp.  A summer camp program may be of benefit to children.  Each parent is responsible to investigate and to make their decision before God as to what is good, right and edifying for their children.)

“In 2011 Berean Memorial Church sponsored the last Berean Youth Clubs Summer Camp.  Since then we have not had, nor do we have now, any legal relationship, partnership, recommendation, shared liability, responsibility or endorsement with, or of, any summer camp program.  Anyone using the name, Berean Memorial Church or Berean Youth Clubs in a manner which would imply that such a relationship exists between Berean Memorial Church and any summer camp program is doing so without the consent, endorsement or approval of Berean Memorial Church.”

Leon Adkins
Pastor of Berean Memorial Church in Irving, Texas

Shape ‘N Race Bake Sale

The Shape ‘N Race Pioneer Girls Bake Sale is March 23.  Doors open at 12:30pm.  Come, enjoy food, fellowship and support Berean Youth Clubs!

Shape ‘N Race Is Coming

The annual Berean Youth Clubs Shape ‘N Race is coming soon to a gym near you.  Stay tuned for more news!

BYC Sailboats have been sold

We are happy to report an answer to prayer; the BYC sail boats formerly used at summer camp have been sold!

On a related note, we have completed all outstanding requests by the city of Irving to move forward on the sale of the rent house.

Wreaths Across America

This last weekend, the Pioneer Girls and our own Jim Duncan participated in Wreaths Across America.  Pictures were available on one of the tables at Sunday’s service and we hope to have them online in the near future.

Work Day October 6

Berean Christian Academy, Berean Church, and Berean Youth Clubs are engaging in a combined work day Saturday, October 6 from 8AM to noon.  Several easy projects have been selected for this event, including a number of indoor projects in the event of rain.  Helping hands are needed, but muscles are not required 🙂

Students are encouraged to attend.  Stockade boys and Pilgrim girls will earn extra points and pass at least one achievement for attendance.  This is a great opportunity for Christian Service.

Please contact the church office if you are able to attend so that Mr. Gitchell may plan accordingly.  Thank you.

Campus Workday

Saturday, October 6th from 8:00  a.m. to Noon.  Several easy, but much needed, projects have been selected for this event.  Please contact the office at 972-438-1440 if you are able to attend.  Let’s help get the Lord’s house in top shape!

2012 Summer Camp Cancellation

Dear Bereans,

The Church Council has decided, after much thought, prayer and discussion, that it would be wise to cancel Berean Youth Clubs Summer Camp this year. This was a difficult decision. Upon reviewing all the factors involving staff, facilities, finances and equipment,  it seemed to be the only feasible one. 

Thanks to all who have served graciously in this ministry.  Full refunds will be made to parents who have made payments.

In His Service,

Pastor Leon Adkins

Berean Youth Clubs’ Shape and Race

The annual Shape and Race will be held this Sat., March 3. at 1:00 pm.   The boys have spent hours shaping, painting their cars.  The electronic track will be set up, ready to time the racers and declare the winners!   The Pioneer Girls’ Club will have a Bake-Off and offer food items, delicious treats, and snacks for sale at their “The Pit Stop”, opening at 12:00 noon.  Join us for a fun Saturday afternoon!