Patty Vampotic’s husband Bill suffered a minor stroke and is recovering well.

Mr. Jegar Chinnavan has been serving as summer intern. He is a student at Greenville Theological Seminary and will complete his studies in one year, at which time he and his family (wife Jemima and daughter Sheena) will return to Singapore. A Deacons’ Fellowship was held Sunday evening on June 6 to welcome Mr. Chinnavan and family.

Our guest speaker for Holy Week and Easter April 1-4 was Dr. John Battle of Western Reformed Seminary. Dr. Backus spoke at the Sunrise Service at Beaver Island Park, which was followed by breakfast at the church.

We rejoice with Jim Logel and Lisa Mufford who were united in marriage on April 17th.

Wedding bells also rang for Eric Pastorek, our past summer intern, and Brenda Calle on May 22nd.

Congratulations:
*To Tom Dahlquist and Grace Lyszewski on their engagement. A wedding is planned in September.
*To Elizabeth Heim and Steven Mellott who also announced their engagement and plans for a September wedding.
* To Mr. & Mrs. Art Broadway who will be celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary in August!

A Talent Show was sponsored by 24/7 Youth Group and BP Singles on May 1 with an open invitation to all. It was a great time of enjoying some serious and some not quite so serious presentations.

The Secret Prayer Partners Luncheon was held on May 1 at which time our partners were revealed and new partners received. Thanks to Ruth Heim for planning the event.

On May 8, a Ladies Breakfast was hosted by the men of the church. Our guest was Miriam, who was here from her work in Asia. She also gave an overview of her work in the Adult Sunday School Class and the 6:30 PM Service.

The Middlers enjoyed an evening of fun at a pot luck supper at the FLC on May 28.

Our church participated in Island Happenings/Kidbiz at the Town Commons on June 26, promoting our Vacation Bible School and other ministries of Bible Pres.

Rev. Jason McGuire of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedom, spoke at our Adult Sunday School class and Morning Worship Service on June 27.

High School graduates honored at the Morning Service on June 27 were Courtney Amacher, Chelsea Pine, T.J. Rains, Bethany Williams. Congratulations to all on a job well done!

Pastor Len Pine, Chelsea Pine, and Leah and Julie Brown were among the members of Team Timothy Bolivia. They served with Rev. David Quisbert in many areas of ministry from July 6-24. Another team will go to New York City in August.

Paul and Kyle Kroening were guest speakers in Adult Sunday School class and Morning Worship Service on July 25.

Mrs. Annie Perkovich, longtime member of Bible Pres., went to her eternal home on July 21. She was a resident of Elderwood on Grand Island for many years.

The Annual Church Picnic was held at the Family Life Center on July 31. A special presentation was made to the Pine family as they anticipate a change in location with Pastor Len planting a new BP church. Thanks to Paul and Cindy Brown for organizing the event.

Annual Meeting:
Our annual Congregational Meeting was held on May 7. It was a time of great rejoicing and praise to God for His goodness to us as a congregation. Many new families have become a part of our number and added many children to our nursery, Sunday School, and Children’s & Junior Church. We also bade Godspeed to two families who were with us for short-term work assignments; Randy and Jayne Frahmann with Andrew have returned to Wisconsin, Hamilton and Helena Napolitano to Brazil, and Jemima and Sheena (Chinnavan) to South Carolina. They are missed! Jegar Chinnavan will soon be heading back to SC to finish his studies after serving as our summer intern this year. He did an outstanding job!

Financial decisions were made at the meeting because our offerings have increased over the past year. Excess funds were designated to: $1,500 Camp Expenses, $1,000 VBS Expenses, $250 to Kroenings, $250 to Harrises. It was also possible to replace church windows which were in great need of work. The Pat Bergstrom distinguished service award recipient was Ruth Thompson.

LOOKING AHEAD . . . . . .

August 13 Cornerstone Manor Service and Kids’ Ministry – 7:30 PM at Cornerstone Manor
August 27 24/7 Youth Annual Pool Party
August 29 Service for Seniors at Elderwood – 2:00 PM – all invited to participate
Sept. 22 AWANA BEGINS for age 3 through high school
Sept. 24-25 Ladies’ Conference with Mrs. Kathleen Curto

Our sympathy goes to the Rusk Family on the recent loss of Laurie’s mom.

Health Needs:
Charles Blowers underwent back surgery last October and is recovering at home. Please keep him in prayer for continued strengthening.

Karen Manganello is doing better following hospitalization for an undiagnosed illness including high fever and blood clots.

Ruth Thompson had successful surgery for a malignancy and is undergoing radiation treatment.

Linda Markle had knee replacement surgery in February and God is blessing her with a wonderful recovery.

Welcome! In November, we welcomed eight new members to our church:

Steve & Barb Langdon are the proud parents of a baby girl, Maeve Evangeline. Maeve was born on November 20, 2009, weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz. and measuring 20″. Congratulations!

Congratulations! Paul and Rachel Ryberg welcomed a baby daughter, Elizabeth Grace, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz. on March 10, 2010. Mom and baby are doing well.

A Congregational Meeting, preceded by a pot luck supper, was held on January 22. The purpose was to vote on uses for additional funds that have been received. It was voted to increase missionary giving and also provide funds for some much-needed maintenance work on the church and FLC premises. We PRAISE THE LORD for His bountiful provision for His church!

The men continued to enjoy the “Faithful Men’s Breakfasts” on January 23rd with various speakers discussing topics relevant to men. Another breakfast meeting will be held April 3rd at 8:00 AM as part of our Holy Week services, with Dr. John Battle speaking.

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 12 Cornerstone Manor Service and Children’s Ministry – 7:30 PM
March 20 AWANA Games
March 24 AWANA Ceremony of the Pie – 7:30 PM at the FLC

March 31- April 4

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES:

Dr. John Battle of Western Reformed Seminary will be our special speaker.

Wednesday, March 31 “Jesus Came for Us” Philippians 2:6-7

Thursday, April 1 “Jesus Obeyed for Us” Philippians 2:8a

Friday, April 2 “Jesus Died for Us” Philippians 2:8b
(Communion will be observed)

Saturday, April 3 Faithful Men’s Breakfast at 8:00 AM at the FLC
“Learning from the Lord’s Example” Philippians 2:1-4, 12-16

EASTER SUNDAY:

7:30 AM – Sunrise Service at Beaver Island State Park Overlook (weather permitting); Dr. Kevin Backus speaking.

8:30 AM – Breakfast at Church

9:30 AM – Sunday School for all ages: “Jesus Rose for Us” Philippians 2:9a

10:45 AM-Morning Worship Service: “Jesus Lives for Us” Philippians 2:9b

6:00 PM – Evening Worship Service: “Jesus Will Come for Us” Philippians 2:10-11

Dr. John Battle will be speaking at the morning and evening services.

April 28 AWANA Closing Program

Sept. 8 – Marriage & Family Counseling Course begins – 7 PM at the FLC

Sept. 9 – AWANA Open House/Registration – 6:30 PM – FLC

Sept. 11 – Cornerstone Manor & Kids’ Ministry – 7:30 PM

Sept. 12 – Bible Bee at the FLC – 9:15 AM

Sept. 13 – Membership Class begins – 1:30 PM at the church

Sept. 13 – Leadership Training Class begins – 3:30 PM – FLC

Sept. 14 – Deacons’/Session Meetings

Sept. 16 – First regular AWANA club night

Sept.18-19 – Ladies’ Retreat with Kathleen Curto at the FLC

Sept. 20 – Special Sunday School for ladies with Kathleen Curto