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1 BEREAN Loving God, Loving People PREPARED and READY Colossians 2:1-5 Pastor Steve Storkel Volume 39 No. 35 Sunday, September 2, 2018

2 Our Mission: To glorify God by growing disciples who follow Christ and love others. Our Ministers: The Entire Congregation Our Shepherds: Pastor Phil Leineweber Pastor of Student Ministries Pastor Stephen McCune Pastor of Congregational Devotion Pastor Steve Storkel Pastor of Outreach & Missions Pastor Spencer Valeri Pastor of Children & Parents Ministries Ashley DeFrancisco Director of Women s Ministry Rev. William Heaton Director of International Missions Matt Spiegel Director of Jr. High Ministries But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 ESV Today at Berean: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service with Communion 10:45 a.m. Worship Service with Communion This Week at Berean: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 LABOR DAY - Church Offices Closed TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 9:30 a.m. Scripture Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Security Team Mtg. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 6:30 p.m. Grief Share/Healing Hearts 6:45 p.m. Prayer Time Berean Kids Adventure Club SURGE Student Gathering Adult Studies THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 9:30 a.m. Homeschool Co-Op 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 6:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:00 p.m. Night of Worship with Awakening SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 a.m. Annual Celebration Choir Retreat 6:00 p.m. American Heritage Girls Family Potluck MARK YOUR CALENDAR... FALL KICK OFF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 TH

Welcome to Berean! If this is your first time at Berean, please be sure to stop by the Welcome Center in the Lobby.

TODAY S CONGREGATIONAL SONGS Only King Forever, In Christ Alone, Take Courage, Mystery, God You re So Good We want

Please feel free to sit, if necessary, during this time. Song lyrics are available in the Lobby.

SEPTEMBER MISSION FOCUS: Steve and Barbara Wilkinson Steve teaches full time at Cebu Graduate School of Theology in

com GIVING TO BEREAN IS EASY WITH EASY TITHE You can give online at www.bereanfamily.

It s safe and secure! You can do a one time gift OR set up recurring giving. KEEP IN TOUCH On the Web: w w w.

3 Welcome to Berean! If this is your first time at Berean, please be sure to stop by the Welcome Center in the Lobby... We d love to meet you and give you a special gift! TODAY S CONGREGATIONAL SONGS Only King Forever, In Christ Alone, Take Courage, Mystery, God You re So Good We want our corporate praise to be as meaningful as possible for everyone. Please feel free to sit, if necessary, during this time. Song lyrics are available in the Lobby. All songs are reproduced by permission, CCLI # SEPTEMBER MISSION FOCUS: Steve and Barbara Wilkinson Steve teaches full time at Cebu Graduate School of Theology in the Philippines. See our Missions website page for more information. GIVING TO BEREAN IS EASY WITH EASY TITHE You can give online at or download the Easy Tithe app on the Apple App Store or Android Play Store. It s safe and secure! You can do a one time gift OR set up recurring giving. KEEP IN TOUCH On the Web: w w w.bereanfamily.com On Facebook: Fill out a CONNECT CARD located in the back of your seat. Send an info@bereanfamily.com Call: (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Sanctuary: BBC Sanctuary1 Adult Sunday School classrooms: BBC WClassroom (upstairs rooms only) Password: phil0413 Please help us by limiting usage to Bible Apps only.

We will receive a Deacon Fund retiring offering at the conclusion of the service. This offering is used to help those in our congregation with special financial needs.

Bruce Dunlap along with Bill & Julie Heaton are hosting boys Ren Hiura, Takuto Yoneyama, & Seiya Tomioka. These students will be with us on Sundays through early December. Please greet them.

4 We will receive a Deacon Fund retiring offering at the conclusion of the service. This offering is used to help those in our congregation with special financial needs. WELCOME MEJIRO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN Larry & Beverly Russell are hosting girls Shiho Nakamura & Remi Arai. Daniel & Kelly Coffman are hosting boys Keito Yokoyama & Shun Kubota. Bruce Dunlap along with Bill & Julie Heaton are hosting boys Ren Hiura, Takuto Yoneyama, & Seiya Tomioka. These students will be with us on Sundays through early December. Please greet them. Thank you host families for your willingness to take these students into your homes! MEN S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Sunday, September 16 th 1-6 p.m. Twin Lakes Golf Course 1 p.m. Registration 1:30 p.m. Tee Time $30/person Includes 18 Holes and Dinner Individuals or Teams of 4 Next Sunday is the LAST opportunity to sign-up! Sign-up in the Lobby, or call the church. We teach Christians how to be fishers of men, and then immediately take them to the best fishing holes in America. Bill Glass, Behind the Walls Founder The Bill Glass Behind the Walls Prison Ministry will soon be at Berean for a two day event. We need men & women to join us for this training and outreach. Friday, September 28 th - 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Information and Training Saturday, September 29 th - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the church at for more information. You must pre-register to participate SCRIPTURE FELLOWSHIP - Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Join us for a time of Bible study, prayer, hymn singing, and fellowship in the Chapel. Russ Enzor will be leading the class through September.

GEN X SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS STARTING SEPTEMBER 9TH Gen X ers are typically in the age range of late 30 s to early 50 s.

5 GEN X SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS STARTING SEPTEMBER 9TH Gen X ers are typically in the age range of late 30 s to early 50 s. This will be a time of fellowship, studying God s Word together, hearing from various teachers, and sharing our prayer requests. 10:45 a.m. in Room 213 Facilitator: Pastor Steve Storkel Please come and join us! KIDZONE SIGN-UP STARTS TODAY We had a bit of a tough year last year with moving schools, getting started late, and issues with transportation, but Malabar Middle School administration and teachers are asking us to come back! We are addressing the issues and looking forward to serving through KidZone tutoring. Would you help us make a difference in a child's life? Sign-up begins TODAY in the Lobby at the KidZone table. Tutoring will again be at Malabar Middle School from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We ask you to give 1 hour, 1 day per week. Please join us! Questions? Call Pastor Bill, , or him at bheaton@bereanfamily.com. Facebook: Women's Ministry - Berean Baptist Church Instagram: bereanwomensministry A big thank you to everyone who brought food to share at the Berean Family Picnic! It was wonderful! Also, thanks to everyone who submitted a pie for the Pie Baking Contest. The judges had their work cut out for them! Congratulations to the Pie Baking Contest winners: 1st Place - Brenda Mack with a delicious Apple Crumb pie 2nd Place - Brenda Mack with a Blueberry Crumb Pie 3rd Place - Cindy Walters with a Peach Pie Ladies Save the Date for Our Annual Christmas Tea Dec. 4 th This Year s Theme - The 12 Days of Christmas Please be in prayer about this fun opportunity and for who you might invite to join you at the Tea! We have opportunities to be a hostess too. Contact Ashley DeFrancisco, Women s Ministry Director for more information - adefrancisco@bereanfamily.com

PRAYER GATHERING Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

GRIEF SHARE (HEALING HEARTS) Wednesday, Septemb

We support each other by learning how God wants us to work through grief.

atheism to faith by showing how the evidence he obtained from experts in the field of history, archeology, and ancient

6 PRAYER GATHERING Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us as we worship through song, testimony, and spend time praying together. GRIEF SHARE (HEALING HEARTS) Wednesday, September 5th - 6:30 p.m. (Time adjusts according to the season of year) Struggling with the loss of a loved one? We support each other by learning how God wants us to work through grief. MEN S BIBLE STUDY Starting Wednesday, September 5th 6:45-8:15 p.m. Meet in the Chapel In his bestselling book, The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel retraced his spiritual journey from atheism to faith by showing how the evidence he obtained from experts in the field of history, archeology, and ancient manuscripts led him to the verdict that Jesus truly was the Son of God. As you go through the course, you will discover how to: Help your unsaved friends Describe your own personal journey with Christ & how it has impacted you Share with confidence about the biblical record Present the evidence for the resurrection of Christ - that Jesus died and was raised to life Explain the central message of Christ in an authentic and compelling way Help your unsaved friends & family members respond to the truth of Jesus

WOMEN S BIBLE STUDIES Two different studies being offered at two different time

Childcare available Cost: $10 JUST OPEN THE DOOR By Jen Schmidt Join us if you want to: Replace cultural expectations with

Learn to view welcome as worship, and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service.

GOD OF CREATION A STUDY OF GENESIS 1-11 By Jen Wilkin Begins Thursday, Sept. 6th @ 9:30 a.m.

7 WOMEN S BIBLE STUDIES Two different studies being offered at two different times Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Childcare available Cost: $10 JUST OPEN THE DOOR By Jen Schmidt Join us if you want to: Replace cultural expectations with biblical hospitality to create a legacy of invitation. Learn to view welcome as worship, and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service. Create spaces of welcome in your heart, home, and beyond. GOD OF CREATION A STUDY OF GENESIS 1-11 By Jen Wilkin Begins Thursday, Sept. 9:30 a.m. Childcare available upon request Cost: $10.00 Join us if you want to: Discover what the Bible says about God, His character, and attributes. Learn to love God with your mind as well as your heart through intentional study. Challenge your basic understanding of familiar stories through three critical stages of understanding: comprehension, interpretation, and application. Gain knowledge of yourself by first understanding God as He has revealed Himself through Scripture.

Join Our Zoo Crew! Join our volunteer crew as we show kids the love of Jesus, teach them, and guide their hearts to grow in the knowledge of Jesus love for them.

th Grade helper Wednesday Nights: Nursery Preschool teacher or helper Gym (run games) Tuesday Morning: Mops Kids Monday Nights: American Heritage Girls Contact Pastor Spencer

5th for Wednesday Night Adventure Club! 6:45-8:15 p.m. CONNECT WITH US! Facebook.

8 Join Our Zoo Crew! Join our volunteer crew as we show kids the love of Jesus, teach them, and guide their hearts to grow in the knowledge of Jesus love for them. YOU COULD SERVE - 1 st Service: Elementary Kids Church 2 nd Service: Monkey nursery (18-36 months) Bears preschool helper (4-5 year olds) Kindergarten helper 1 st Grade helper 4 th Grade helper Wednesday Nights: Nursery Preschool teacher or helper Gym (run games) Tuesday Morning: Mops Kids Monday Nights: American Heritage Girls Contact Pastor Spencer Valeri or Kelly Canfield if you re interested! svaleri@bereanfamily.com kcanfield@bereanfamily.com Sunday Morning Kid s Church 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Nursery (birth-2 years old) available every Sunday morning See you on Sept. 5th for Wednesday Night Adventure Club! 6:45-8:15 p.m. CONNECT WITH US! Facebook.com/bereanchildren Berean Kids monthly newsletter mailed to you Pastor Spencer Valeri: SValeri@Bereanfamily.com or call: (419) ext. 230 Kelly Canfield: KCanfield@Bereanfamily.com or call: (419) ext. 243

New Check-In Starting Today! If you have one, your current barcode key tag will still work as well as the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Movin On Up Elementary and preschool kids will move up to their new classes TODAY! Please let us know if their correct grade does not show up at check-in. Thanks! JOIN AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS!

AHG is a Christ centered character organization where girls learn about leadership and develop Godly character through service projects, Bible study, and badge work.

9 New Check-In Starting Today! If you have one, your current barcode key tag will still work as well as the last 4 digits of your phone number. Please let us know if you have any issues, or if your child does not show up on the screen, or in the correct grade. Thanks! Coming soon mobile check-in! Movin On Up Elementary and preschool kids will move up to their new classes TODAY! Please let us know if their correct grade does not show up at check-in. Thanks! JOIN AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS! AHG is open to all girls K-12 th grade. AHG is a Christ centered character organization where girls learn about leadership and develop Godly character through service projects, Bible study, and badge work. The troop at Berean Baptist Church meets September-June the 1 st, 3 rd, and 5 th Mondays from 5:45-8 p.m. For more information, Jen Leach at jen.leach@gmail.com Registrations accepted through September 5 th. Adventure Club Kick-Off This Wednesday, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Join our Zoo Crew Expedition as we take a wild adventure through the Bible! We ll have games, crafts, interactive large group lessons, and small group time. Be sure to invite your friends! This year the elementary small groups will be learning how animals can teach us about God and our relationship with Him.

Text @SurgeStud to 81010 Class Code: @SurgeStud Surge Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

Follow @WeBeSURGE We are having Ponchos Tacos and Kona food trucks @ Berean on Wednesday, September 5th.

SURGE Students - Be looking for a two dollar voucher postcard coming in the mail.

10 to Class Surge Sunday School 10:45 a.m. in the SURGE Center for 6th-12th Graders Stay Connected! We are having Ponchos Tacos and Kona food Berean on Wednesday, September 5th. The trucks will be at the church around 6:15 p.m. SURGE Students - Be looking for a two dollar voucher postcard coming in the mail. Turn in that postcard for either a free icy or $2 towards the cost of Ponchos Tacos. Most of Poncho s items are $9.00 apiece for the tacos, so if you want to bring a little money to get something, that would be fine. There will be games outside, too!

FURNITURE MINISTRY - SATURDAY MORNING DELIVERY TEAMS Minister to those in need in our community by teaming up with our Furniture Ministry.

Call Pastor Steve at the church, 419-756-3300, or email him at sstorkel@bereanfamily.

Please join us as we sing praises to our Savior! We rehearse every Thursday evening from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. in the choir room downstairs (by door K). We always have free childcare available.

11 FURNITURE MINISTRY - SATURDAY MORNING DELIVERY TEAMS Minister to those in need in our community by teaming up with our Furniture Ministry. We specifically need 2-3 guys with trucks and some more men to deliver one Saturday morning per month for 3-4 hours. This will help us catch up on our deliveries. Call Pastor Steve at the church, , or him at sstorkel@bereanfamily.com WORSHIP ARTS MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE CELEBRATION CHOIR If you missed choir rehearsal on Thursday or are still interested in singing, it s not too late! Please join us as we sing praises to our Savior! We rehearse every Thursday evening from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. in the choir room downstairs (by door K). We always have free childcare available. You can also catch up by attending our Fall Retreat THIS Saturday, September 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please let us know if you are coming to the retreat. TECH MINISTRY Can you push the space bar on your computer? Do you know how to click a mouse? Do you look at life through a different lens? Then you are qualified to serve with the Worship Arts Ministry as an AVL Tech! We ll help prepare you to serve. We are particularly praying for: 3-4 camera operators (serve during only one service once a month) 3-4 lyric and lighting producers (serve during both services once a month and attend Thursday evening rehearsals) PRAISE TEAM If you like to sing or you can play a musical instrument, we will be having interviews for the upcoming season soon. If you have questions about these opportunities or want to get started, please contact Pastor Stephen McCune, smccune@bereanfamily.com or Diana Kochheiser, dkochheiser@bereanfamily.com for more information , ext Congratulations to Phil & Sonya Lieb who are the proud grandparents of Brynnlee Imogene Lieb who was born on Thursday, August 23, This perfect little bundle of joy, weighing 6lb. 4oz. and 19 long, was born to Adam & Allison Lieb. Also welcoming her are great grandparents Jim & Pat Morehead, Great Aunt Barb DeLong-Lieb, and Aunt Brittany & Uncle Travis Berardi.

Sunday, September 2, 2018 THE SUPREMACY & SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST PREPARED AND READY Colossians 2:1-5 Pastor Steve Storkel Colossians 2:1-5: For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you

and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.

12 Sunday, September 2, 2018 THE SUPREMACY & SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST PREPARED AND READY Colossians 2:1-5 Pastor Steve Storkel Colossians 2:1-5: For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. 5 For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. A. Strong in Heart - That their hearts may be encouraged. B. United in Love - having been knit together in love, C. Assurance of Understanding - To experience all the wealth that comes from a full assurance of understanding. BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH 2145 Middle Bellville Road Mansfield, OH Phone: (419) Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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