News from The Brook

If you're new to The Brook or just still trying to figure out how to connect into our church family, please make plans to join us for our Connection Lunch after the 10:45 service on Sunday, February 1, and our Connection Class during the 10:45 
service on Sunday, February 8. 

Our Connection Lunch will be an opportunity to meet many of our Staff members and Elders, and have a great time of food and fellowship with one of our Missional Communities. No obligations. Just bring yourself, your family, and your appetite. We would love to get to know you and spend some time together!  

Our Connection Class is an opportunity for you to see a much clearer picture of what spiritual growth looks like here at The Brook. During this class, you will hear more about:
  • Our Mission: LIVING INTENTIONALLY TO BRING GOD'S KINGDOM EVERYWHERE WE GO!
  • Our Strategy: Worship. Grow. Serve. Together!
  • Connecting into a Missional Community & finding an opportunity to serve withinthe church. 
  • How the ministries of The Brook all work together to equip Christ-followers to carry out our Mission.

Please help us to plan for both of these events by signing up to attend:

 

Connection Lunch Signup

 

Connection Class Signup

PARENTS: This Is for YOU!
We will be hosting our next Parent Forum on Wednesday, January 28 @ 6:30PM in The Refinery (Children's & Youth Building). Our topic is Biblical Parenting: Addressing the Heart Before the Behavior. The default solution in our culture is to simply modify our child's behavior. God has called us to lead them to an understanding of WHY they do WHAT they do and to confront, affirm, address and disciple them through the scriptures. Practicing these principles can radically change your family!

There are times and seasons when we all feel ill-equipped to parent and we feel like raising the white flag. Don't lose heart! You are not in this alone. Come and connect with other parents - who've been there before or who are possibly walking through the same season as you and your family are now. Our time will not only be filled with encouragement and direction from God's Word, but open dialogue and Q&A as well. Families of children and youth of all ages are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Time Is Running Out! 
Register for a 2015 Mission Trip Today!
There are only a few more days left to register for the Appalachia mission trip this March. This Sunday is the last day to get your registration form and $50 deposit in for this trip. 

Registration continues for Casas por Cristo and Kairos
Guatemala trips, both happening this June. February 1 is the deadline to register for the Guatemala trips. Also, don't forget that registration is open for the November trip to India with E3 as well.  

If you're still contemplating whether or not to go on a mission trip this year, stop by the missions display in the lobby after each service to talk with some of our participants of past trips. There will be a hand out that describes each mission trip, as well as registration packets to pick up. If you have any questions about any trip, please contact our Missions Minister, Sue Ann McCoy. (missions@thebrookchurch.com).
Volunteer Appreciation Night
If you are a volunteer at The Brook, you should have already received an email and/or a printed invitation from your ministry leader inviting you to attend Volunteer Appreciation Night on Friday, February 6. It's going to be a fun evening filled with great food, and some pretty hilarious entertainment. So if you have not RSVP'd yet, please take a moment to do so via the link in the email or invitation you received. We need for you to RSVP no later than February 1. If you did not receive an email or invitation, please contact your ministry leader.
DNOW Weekend
Students, are you ready to get out of the house for the weekend? Then make sure you sign up for Core DNOW (Feb. 27-March 1). You won't want to miss out on the amazing worship, intentional small groups, special performance by rapper KB, and the memories you will make with other students from the Brook during this weekend! The cost until Wednesday, Feb. 4 is $65, after that it goes up another $10. So hurry, go ahead and sign up, and while you're at it, go ahead and sign up some of your friends. It will be one of the best weekends of this school year!

Lunches of Love

We need your help with the following donations of food to prepare for our next packing date on Wednesday, February 4.  

 

Here's the list of items you can choose from:

Juice Boxes (100% juice)

Non-refrigerated Individual Milk Boxes

Individual Boxes of Raisins

Individually Packed Crackers

Individual Pop Top Cans of Soup/Ravioli/ Spaghetti-o's or Vienna sausage

Granola/Cereal Bars

Individual Servings of Macaroni and Cheese

Ramen Noodle Packs

Fruit Cups/Applesauce

Non-refrigerated Pudding Cups

Packs of Instant Oatmeal

Packs of Individual Peanut Butter

 

For more information please contact Sonia Brown at justust0606@yahoo.com or Sue Ann McCoy at sueann@thebrookchurch.com. 

One Harvest Ministry 

Distribution for One Harvest Food Ministry is this Saturday, January 24. Can you spare a couple of hours to help?

 

Volunteers are needed at the Manna House (2110Memorial Parkway, SW) at 7:00 AM to help unload the One Harvest truck to our transport trailer. Once our trailer arrives at The Brook, it will need to be unloaded into The Refinery. Setup and Distribution volunteers are needed at The Brook between 7:30 - 7:45 AM. Distribution will be from 

9:00 - 10:00 AM. We are normally finished cleaning up and putting away by 11:00. If you have any questions, please call Wanda at 256-503-0485. 

Our Generosity                                   
Part of our response to God in worship is giving back to Him. Here at The Brook, you can do this in different ways. You can give by placing your tithes and offerings in one of the Offering Boxes in the back of the Worship Center. You can also give online through our website. However the Lord leads you to give, do it cheerfully, generously, and with a grateful heart! 
 

Investing Our Treasure

Weekly Offering Received: $ 10,489.27            

Above/(Below Budget):   ($    2,436.85)
Budget Received YTD:        $  31,624.47      
Budget Required YTD:         $  35,085.18 

Online Giving

If you would like to give to The Brook online through a one-time gift or a recurring donation click HERE for instructions and additional information. We appreciate your support of The Brook! 
January 21, 2014
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