Displacing Fear...Together
By Phil Rushton, Lead Pastor
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7
In Philippians 4, Paul gives us an audacious invitation saying, “Do not worry about anything.” This is a hard verse for me to reckon with. I worry quite a bit. Frankly, there is a lot that is worrisome about our world.
It is important to note that Paul is not calling us to spiritually bypass the pain and live in denial. He is writing this from a Roman prison. The book of Philippians speaks often about the presence of suffering in the world. Even this passage invites us to be honest about our concerns through prayer and supplication. Yet, Paul invites us to place our current fears and struggles in a bigger story of salvation. Through rejoicing and offering supplication mixed with thanksgiving, Paul encounters a deeper peace that guards his heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
This past Sunday, we used a visual aid to help us contemplate how gratitude can displace our worry. Over the course of our worship service, we placed rocks in a large pitcher of water. We let the water represent our fear or anxiety, and the rocks represent words of gratitude and praise from this past year.
Ironically, after leading our worship service on Sunday, I found myself feeling anxious. I shared some of my angst with Julie, and she gently asked, “Didn’t you just say something about displacing fear through praise and gratitude?” It turns out that it is easier to preach about these ideas than experience them! Julie proceeded to share some of the gifts we had experienced over the course of the morning.
Our conversation reminded me that the work of displacing fear and anxiety is something we need to do in the context of community. We need the perspective, accountability, and encouragement of other people to help us see what we struggle to see. What I found powerful about our group exercise on Sunday was that it required the participation of the whole congregation to displace all the water. It was a corporate work and a cumulative effort.
While I was in Ireland, I was also encouraged and inspired by the community of faith that precedes us. I had the chance to visit the oldest monastery in Ireland that dates back to the 6th century. There was something about getting in touch with a tradition that has been going on for centuries that helped me see past my contemporary anxiety. The English poet and priest, Malcom Guite, made the following comment after visiting ancient monastic ruins. He writes, “they remind you that the church is older than your anxiety about it and will outlast your anxiety about it, so take a deep breath, relax, and pray.” Displacing fear is aided not only by our connection to our local body of Christ, but also by our connection to the universal church that existed long before we showed up on the scene!
Philippians 4 needs to be read communally. These instructions from Paul were not written to an individual but to a whole church. We need one another to remember the deeper hope of God’s provision and love that transcends our fears and worries. As we move into the future together as a church, let us continue to displace our fear and worry together by remembering the bigger story of God’s salvation.
God Bless,
Pastor Phil
By Phil Rushton, Lead Pastor
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7
In Philippians 4, Paul gives us an audacious invitation saying, “Do not worry about anything.” This is a hard verse for me to reckon with. I worry quite a bit. Frankly, there is a lot that is worrisome about our world.
It is important to note that Paul is not calling us to spiritually bypass the pain and live in denial. He is writing this from a Roman prison. The book of Philippians speaks often about the presence of suffering in the world. Even this passage invites us to be honest about our concerns through prayer and supplication. Yet, Paul invites us to place our current fears and struggles in a bigger story of salvation. Through rejoicing and offering supplication mixed with thanksgiving, Paul encounters a deeper peace that guards his heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
This past Sunday, we used a visual aid to help us contemplate how gratitude can displace our worry. Over the course of our worship service, we placed rocks in a large pitcher of water. We let the water represent our fear or anxiety, and the rocks represent words of gratitude and praise from this past year.
Ironically, after leading our worship service on Sunday, I found myself feeling anxious. I shared some of my angst with Julie, and she gently asked, “Didn’t you just say something about displacing fear through praise and gratitude?” It turns out that it is easier to preach about these ideas than experience them! Over the course of our conversation, Julie helped me reframe my perspective and notice some of the gifts of God we had encountered recently.
Our conversation reminded me that the work of displacing fear and anxiety is something we need to do in the context of community. We need the perspective, accountability, and encouragement of other people to help us see what we struggle to see. What I found powerful about our group exercise on Sunday was that it required the participation of the whole congregation to displace all the water. It was a corporate work and a cumulative effort.
While I was in Ireland, I was also encouraged and inspired by the community of faith that precedes us. I had the chance to visit the oldest monastery in Ireland that dates back to the 6th century. There was something about getting in touch with a tradition that has been going on for centuries that helped me see past my contemporary anxiety. These ancient high crosses and stone ruins functioned like another monument of hope. The English poet and priest, Malcom Guite, made the following comment after visiting ancient monastic ruins. He writes, “they remind you that the church is older than your anxiety about it and will outlast your anxiety about it, so take a deep breath, relax, and pray.” Displacing fear is aided not only by our connection to our local body of Christ, but also by our connection to the universal church that existed long before we showed up on the scene!
I just finished reading Tish Harrison Warren’s latest book, What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience. This is a helpful book for those who are navigating a season of disillusionment or spiritual aridity. She normalizes the reality that much of the spiritual journey feels more like a desert than an oasis. Yet, she provides some ancient wisdom and guidance for how we can navigate these seasons and discover resilience and hope in weary places. One of the ways we cultivate resilience is by navigating the journey of faith with others. She reminds us that the work of faith is something we do together. The creeds are notably in the plural sense—”we believe.” While it is right and good for us to personally appropriate our faith, our capacity to have faith requires the support of a whole community. Warren concludes, “We need others to hear, shape, and help address our questions. We need others to identify what threatens to buckle the wall of our faith - the various stresses on it and fissures in it. We need others to fortify us and help make us resilient.”
Philippians 4 needs to be read communally. These instructions from Paul were not written to an individual but to a whole church. We need one another to remember the deeper hope of God’s provision and love that transcends our fears and worries. As we move into the future together as a church, let us continue to displace our fear and worry together by remembering the bigger story of God’s salvation.
God Bless,
Pastor Phil
Engaging with God’s Global Mission
By Pastor Adria, Associate Pastor
A month ago, I joined other pastors from the Pacific Northwest Conference for our annual gathering. The speaker for our continuing education was Grace Shim, Executive Minister of Serve Globally of the Evangelical Covenant Church (our broader church family). She shared insights from a changing church and world that impact how we go about fulfilling God’s mission today.
I grew up thinking the center of the church was in the global north (and west, to be honest). After all, we sent missionaries everywhere else, right? But Grace pointed out that almost 70 percent of Christians today live in the global south, where most of the world’s population resides. That means we Christians in North America are now in the minority of the wider church. We aren’t the main training or sending body anymore, either. Did you know there are established seminaries in most areas of the world, and churches in other countries are now sending missionaries to the U.S. and Canada? Wow. That required a huge perspective shift for me!
Grace Shim encouraged us to allow this global shift to change how we see the mission of God in the world. “God’s invitation to us is to partner with, learn from, and posture ourselves to align with the Spirit’s work as part of the global church, from everywhere to everywhere,” she said. The mission of God calls for the whole church to be engaged in the whole gospel for the whole world, in and through whole persons.
As it says in 1 Corinthians 12, we need each other to be who we are called to be! For instance, we Christians in North America can learn about radical trust from our brothers and sisters who live and minister with far less material resources. The courageous faith of those who choose to follow Christ despite the risk of losing their families, jobs, or lives can challenge us to greater witness and stronger faith. Christians from other parts of the world can inspire us with their gracious hospitality, sacrificial generosity, exuberant worship, dependence on one another, and care for the vulnerable.
I have been thinking a lot about how we can integrate the whole church and the whole gospel into our discipleship and ministry. One way I have tried to do this is by searching for biblical commentaries from people in other countries and cultures to use in preaching and teaching. I am also trying to read more stories of Christians from around the world. Here are some places to find such stories:
Christianity Today often has news and testimonies from around the world, as well as special articles like this one
Wycliffe Bible Translators often posts “God sightings” stories here
Serve Globally stories here
Global Christian Relief here
There is nothing, however, like seeing and experiencing the global church for yourself. Both Serve Globally and our regional conference offer trips every year to engage with Christians in other countries and cultures. Here are some examples:
Guatemala with the Pacific Northwest Conference in August 2026
Travel to Guatemala to learn, participate in ministry, and build relationships with the indigenous people of the Central Highland Cities of Chimaltenango, Patzicia, and Santa Apolonia. This will be the first trip of this kind for the Pacific Northwest Conference. You will have the opportunity to meet both new friends from our area and new friends from Latin America. Visit this page for full details.
Serve Globally: Merge Trips
Travel to Alaska, Honduras, France, Thailand, or Nicaragua (find more information here)
Is God calling you to join one of these trips to deepen your faith and broaden your experience of him? Who could go with you—spouse, child, friend, small group? If you sense God’s leading to join a trip, we would love to help you get there. Reach out to me to discuss the possibilities!
May our hearts be open to learning from our global brothers and sisters, and together may we fulfill Christ’s whole mission in the whole world.
By Pastor Adria, Associate Pastor
A month ago, I joined other pastors from the Pacific Northwest Conference for our annual gathering. The speaker for our continuing education was Grace Shim, Executive Minister of Serve Globally of the Evangelical Covenant Church (our broader church family). She shared insights from a changing church and world that impact how we go about fulfilling God’s mission today.
I grew up thinking the center of the church was in the global north (and west, to be honest). After all, we sent missionaries everywhere else, right? But Grace pointed out that almost 70 percent of Christians today live in the global south, where most of the world’s population resides. That means we Christians in North America are now in the minority of the wider church. We aren’t the main training or sending body anymore, either. Did you know there are established seminaries in most areas of the world, and churches in other countries are now sending missionaries to the U.S. and Canada? Wow. That required a huge perspective shift for me!
Grace Shim encouraged us to allow this global shift to change how we see the mission of God in the world. “God’s invitation to us is to partner with, learn from, and posture ourselves to align with the Spirit’s work as part of the global church, from everywhere to everywhere,” she said. The mission of God calls for the whole church to be engaged in the whole gospel for the whole world, in and through whole persons.
As it says in 1 Corinthians 12, we need each other to be who we are called to be! For instance, we Christians in North America can learn about radical trust from our brothers and sisters who live and minister with far less material resources. The courageous faith of those who choose to follow Christ despite the risk of losing their families, jobs, or lives can challenge us to greater witness and stronger faith. Christians from other parts of the world can inspire us with their gracious hospitality, sacrificial generosity, exuberant worship, dependence on one another, and care for the vulnerable.
I have been thinking a lot about how we can integrate the whole church and the whole gospel into our discipleship and ministry. One way I have tried to do this is by searching for biblical commentaries from people in other countries and cultures to use in preaching and teaching. I am also trying to read more stories of Christians from around the world. Here are some places to find such stories:
Christianity Today often has news and testimonies from around the world, as well as special articles like this one
Wycliffe Bible Translators often posts “God sightings” stories here
Serve Globally stories here
Global Christian Relief here
There is nothing, however, like seeing and experiencing the global church for yourself. Both Serve Globally and our regional conference offer trips every year to engage with Christians in other countries and cultures. Here are some examples:
Guatemala with the Pacific Northwest Conference in August 2026
Travel to Guatemala to learn, participate in ministry, and build relationships with the indigenous people of the Central Highland Cities of Chimaltenango, Patzicia, and Santa Apolonia. This will be the first trip of this kind for the Pacific Northwest Conference. You will have the opportunity to meet both new friends from our area and new friends from Latin America. Visit this page for full details.
Serve Globally: Merge Trips
Travel to Alaska, Honduras, France, Thailand, or Nicaragua (find more information here)
Is God calling you to join one of these trips to deepen your faith and broaden your experience of him? Who could go with you—spouse, child, friend, small group? If you sense God’s leading to join a trip, we would love to help you get there. Reach out to me to discuss the possibilities!
May our hearts be open to learning from our global brothers and sisters, and together may we fulfill Christ’s whole mission in the whole world.
From Your BCC Library
By Nancy Henderson
It seems it’s time for more changes to our beautiful library. We have been blessed with an abundance of books over the past year or so and have run out of room to shelve some of them! We are preparing to relocate some sections and to indicate subtopics in another. We ask your patience as we make some of these changes
To assist in locating materials by subject, the major categories in our library are color-coded. Charts listing the categories and the color of each are posted in several places in the library.
“Christian Living,” the largest section, comprises a multitude of topics; after all, living as a Christian includes every aspect of our lives. To help library users more readily find books of particular interest in that section, we are working on adding to the lavender dots letters appropriate to the subtopic, for example, “P” for books about prayer, “G/L” for grief and loss, “W” for writing, “LwP” for living with pain, and possibly more as seem helpful. Books of prayers and devotional materials are in a designated section “Devotionals and Prayers” (dark purple dots). Note the distinction between books about prayer and books of prayers.
Recently, we have had requests from several groups to add books appropriate to their particular focus. As we simply do not have room to give each group its own space, and so that all books can be more readily accessible to all users, we have chosen to incorporate these special interest books into the full library collection. However, we will provide a bibliography notebook (light grey looseleaf binder) indicating shelving category and, where appropriate, the subtopic designation. Currently, the notebook contains only two lists: books on “Grief and Loss” and “Religion and State.” We are eagerly anticipating the addition of books on “Writing” and are open to considering other special interest topics.
We hope you will avail yourself of the resources available in your library this summer.
By Nancy Henderson
It seems it’s time for more changes to our beautiful library. We have been blessed with an abundance of books over the past year or so and have run out of room to shelve some of them! We are preparing to relocate some sections and to indicate subtopics in another. We ask your patience as we make some of these changes
To assist in locating materials by subject, the major categories in our library are color-coded. Charts listing the categories and the color of each are posted in several places in the library.
“Christian Living,” the largest section, comprises a multitude of topics; after all, living as a Christian includes every aspect of our lives. To help library users more readily find books of particular interest in that section, we are working on adding to the lavender dots letters appropriate to the subtopic, for example, “P” for books about prayer, “G/L” for grief and loss, “W” for writing, “LwP” for living with pain, and possibly more as seem helpful. Books of prayers and devotional materials are in a designated section “Devotionals and Prayers” (dark purple dots). Note the distinction between books about prayer and books of prayers.
Recently, we have had requests from several groups to add books appropriate to their particular focus. As we simply do not have room to give each group its own space, and so that all books can be more readily accessible to all users, we have chosen to incorporate these special interest books into the full library collection. However, we will provide a bibliography notebook (light grey looseleaf binder) indicating shelving category and, where appropriate, the subtopic designation. Currently, the notebook contains only two lists: books on “Grief and Loss” and “Religion and State.” We are eagerly anticipating the addition of books on “Writing” and are open to considering other special interest topics.
We hope you will avail yourself of the resources available in your library this summer.
Summer Jam Sessions
By Adfriele Park, Worship Director
Music is one of my favorite ways in which bringing together diversity can result in beautiful unity. Many unique voices and instruments, some adding high notes, some the low notes, some adding harmony, some adding rhythm, all coming together with their beautiful differences, yet singing one song. This is a picture of the body of Christ, and we get to live it out every Sunday as we worship together, lifting up praise together!
As worship director, one of my goals is to provide opportunities for those in our church with musical gifts to express them and grow them in meaningful and worshipful ways. Every summer, we have more time on Sunday mornings, and part of our church’s annual rhythm is to use this time to sing and play music together! Every couple of weeks, we will be having Summer Jam Sessions after the service for about an hour in the sanctuary. I have scheduled 4 Summer Jam sessions this summer: July 12, July 26, August 9, and August 23. Come to one, some, or all of them! This is an opportunity for anyone to come with your voice or instruments and play with the band. Practice your band skills if you’re wanting to join the regular worship team but don’t feel quite ready, or simply come to play your instrument with others for the joy of it in a no-pressure situation!
I also have good news for those of you who, like the psalmist of Psalm 96, want to “sing to the Lord a new song”. This fall, we will host our 3rd annual Arts Night and invite people from our congregation to bless us with their original songs, poems, art, and stories. If you have a song you’ve written or are writing and it would be helpful in the fine-tuning stage to have others hear it or play it with you, bring it to a Summer Jam time!It All Begins Here
By Adfriele Park, Worship Director
Music is one of my favorite ways in which bringing together diversity can result in beautiful unity. Many unique voices and instruments, some adding high notes, some the low notes, some adding harmony, some adding rhythm, all coming together with their beautiful differences, yet singing one song. This is a picture of the body of Christ, and we get to live it out every Sunday as we worship together, lifting up praise together!
As worship director, one of my goals is to provide opportunities for those in our church with musical gifts to express them and grow them in meaningful and worshipful ways. Every summer, we have more time on Sunday mornings, and part of our church’s annual rhythm is to use this time to sing and play music together! Every couple of weeks, we will be having Summer Jam Sessions after the service for about an hour in the sanctuary. I have scheduled 4 Summer Jam sessions this summer: July 12, July 26, August 9, and August 23. Come to one, some, or all of them! This is an opportunity for anyone to come with your voice or instruments and play with the band. Practice your band skills if you’re wanting to join the regular worship team but don’t feel quite ready, or simply come to play your instrument with others for the joy of it in a no-pressure situation!
I also have good news for those of you who, like the psalmist of Psalm 96, want to “sing to the Lord a new song”. This fall, we will host our 3rd annual Arts Night and invite people from our congregation to bless us with their original songs, poems, art, and stories. If you have a song you’ve written or are writing and it would be helpful in the fine-tuning stage to have others hear it or play it with you, bring it to a Summer Jam time!
Summer Play Dates
Hello families! Summer brings a change of pace for many of us, especially those with school-aged children. This summer, in July and August, BCC Kids will be hosting a few BCC park playdates as a way to find rhythms of fellowship and fun together. We will be visiting several park locations around the county. Families of all ages are invited, and feel free to invite neighbors and friends! Most of the dates will take place on Thursday mornings, with a couple of Saturday options. More information and a schedule can be found below! If you have questions, contact Melissa Mueller at (785) 512-0654 or melissa@bellinghamcov.org.
Thursday, July 2nd
Squalicum Creek Park – 10:00 to 12:00
Saturday, July 11th
Hovander Park Picnic – 11:00-1:00
Bring your own lunch and blanket and join us for a picnic by the playground.
Thursday, July 23rd
Cornwall Park – 10:00 to 12:00
Splash park opens at 11:00
Saturday, August 8th
Blueberry Picking – 10:00-12:00
2207 Halverstick Rd., Lynden, WA
U pick, no-spray blueberries. $1.00 per pound, cash or check. Bring your own containers.
Thursday, August 13th
Cordata Park – 10:00 to 12:00
Splash park opens at 11:00
Thursday, August 20th
Lynden City Park – 10:00-12:00
By Melissa Mueller | Nursery Coordinator
Hello families! Summer brings a change of pace for many of us, especially those with school-aged children. This summer, in July and August, BCC Kids will be hosting a few BCC park playdates as a way to find rhythms of fellowship and fun together. We will be visiting several park locations around the county. Families of all ages are invited, and feel free to invite neighbors and friends! Most of the dates will take place on Thursday mornings, with a couple of Saturday options. More information and a schedule can be found below! If you have questions, contact Melissa Mueller at (785) 512-0654 or melissa@bellinghamcov.org.
Thursday, July 2nd
Squalicum Creek Park – 10:00 to 12:00
Saturday, July 11th
Hovander Park Picnic – 11:00-1:00
Bring your own lunch and blanket and join us for a picnic by the playground.
Thursday, July 23rd
Cornwall Park – 10:00 to 12:00
Splash park opens at 11:00
Saturday, August 8th
Blueberry Picking – 10:00-12:00
2207 Halverstick Rd., Lynden, WA
U pick, no-spray blueberries. $1.00 per pound, cash or check. Bring your own containers.
Thursday, August 13th
Cordata Park – 10:00 to 12:00
Splash park opens at 11:00
Thursday, August 20th
Lynden City Park – 10:00-12:00
Summer with BCC Youth
By Wesley Kriz
Our hope and prayer for this summer is that we continue to build an intentional youth community that enjoys spending time together. This includes, of course, our students and volunteers, but also our families; you are part of the Youth Community as well, and we invite you to be part of these summer activities!
Since we have a high school trip in mid June and the Church campout at the end of that month, this schedule will begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Our Monthly Rotation
Week 1: Backyard Bash!
From 6:30-8:00 on the back lawn
Weeks 1 and 3 are the same basic plan. On these Wednesdays, we will be holding “Backyard Bashes” on the back lawn (behind the youth room). We’ll offer outdoor games, snacks, and seek to delight in one another through outdoor play! We’ll start this time with a liturgy of recreation, asking God to be amongst us as we play Ultimate Frisbee, Four Square, Kuub, and cornhole, etc. These 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in particular are intended to be for our whole BCC Youth community. Parents, siblings, and friends are welcome and encouraged (though, of course, not demanded) to attend!
Week 2: Game Nights
From 6:30-8:00 in the youth room
Every second week, we’ll meet inside instead. These “game nights” will focus on tabletop games, from card game classics like Uno, Mau, and Swoop, to board games like Ticket to Ride and Catan, and possibly even some dice-based story games! Again, we’ll start with a prayer, dedicating our time together, focusing our intentions on being a reflection of God’s community. Our hope is that by offering a different kind of “play,” all of our students feel welcomed and included. As with weeks 1 and 3, the extended community is welcome to participate…parents, siblings, and friends are welcome and encouraged (though, of course, not demanded) to attend!
Week 3
See week 1!
Week 4: Worship Night
From 6:30-8:00 in the youth room, occasionally moving to the sanctuary
These evenings will be a little different from the other events in our rotation. We’ll be gathering not only for fun and fellowship, but also for worship through music.
Throughout the evening, we’ll play music together, giving students the opportunity to sing, play along, and develop new musical skills. Whether they are growing as instrumentalists or vocalists, or learning how to operate the church sound board and other technical equipment, students will have the chance to gain hands-on experience. We’ll spend some focused time working on a specific song before transitioning into a more open music session.
For logistical reasons, the music development portions of the evening—including instrument instruction, sound board training, and equipment use—will be available exclusively to our youth participants.
Our hope and prayer for this summer is that we continue to build an intentional youth community that enjoys spending time together. This includes, of course, our students and volunteers, but also our families; you are part of the Youth Community as well, and we invite you to be part of these summer activities!
Since we have a high school trip in mid June and the Church campout at the end of that month, this schedule will begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Our Monthly Rotation
Week 1: Backyard Bash!
From 6:30-8:00 on the back lawn
Weeks 1 and 3 are the same basic plan. On these Wednesdays, we will be holding “Backyard Bashes” on the back lawn (behind the youth room). We’ll offer outdoor games, snacks, and seek to delight in one another through outdoor play! We’ll start this time with a liturgy of recreation, asking God to be amongst us as we play Ultimate Frisbee, Four Square, Kuub, and cornhole, etc. These 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in particular are intended to be for our whole BCC Youth community. Parents, siblings, and friends are welcome and encouraged (though, of course, not demanded) to attend!
Week 2: Game Nights
From 6:30-8:00 in the youth room
Every second week, we’ll meet inside instead. These “game nights” will focus on tabletop games, from card game classics like Uno, Mau, and Swoop, to board games like Ticket to Ride and Catan, and possibly even some dice-based story games! Again, we’ll start with a prayer, dedicating our time together, focusing our intentions on being a reflection of God’s community. Our hope is that by offering a different kind of “play,” all of our students feel welcomed and included. As with weeks 1 and 3, the extended community is welcome to participate…parents, siblings, and friends are welcome and encouraged (though, of course, not demanded) to attend!
Week 3
See week 1!
Week 4: Worship Night
From 6:30-8:00 in the youth room, occasionally moving to the sanctuary
These evenings will be a little different from the other events in our rotation. We’ll be gathering not only for fun and fellowship, but also for worship through music.
Throughout the evening, we’ll play music together, giving students the opportunity to sing, play along, and develop new musical skills. Whether they are growing as instrumentalists or vocalists, or learning how to operate the church sound board and other technical equipment, students will have the chance to gain hands-on experience. We’ll spend some focused time working on a specific song before transitioning into a more open music session.
For logistical reasons, the music development portions of the evening—including instrument instruction, sound board training, and equipment use—will be available exclusively to our youth participants.
Up Next…
It All Begins Here
Mission Partner Update
Sunday, June 7, 10:45 am, Classroom C
*Rob Rife (ECC Serve Globally personnel) will share about his ministry in Scotland.
Prime Timers
Thursday, June 11, 12:30 pm, Dining Room
*Join this group of retired-age folks for a potluck lunch in the BCC dining room. Special Speaker: Dan Miller, “Strategic Love.” Contact Jim Bruns for more information at (360) 393-1403.
Religion & State Forum
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 pm, Classroom C
*We will discuss the differences between a basic love of country and Christian Nationalism. Contact Mark Olson for details at markolson48@gmail.com.
BCC Campout
June 26-28, Bryce Creek Campground, Sumas
* Join us for part of a day or the whole weekend!
* We will have two services on Sunday, June 28: one at 10 AM at Bryce Creek Campground and one at 9:30 AM at BCC.