News from The Brook

January 28, 2015

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 TONIGHT @ 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!

Volunteer Appreciation Night

If you are a volunteer at The Brook, you and your family (7th grade and up) are invited to attend Volunteer Appreciation Night on Friday, February 6 at 6PM. It's going to be a fun evening filled with great food, and some pretty hilarious entertainment. So if you have not yet RSVP'd, please take a moment to do so. We need for you to RSVP no later than February 1, in order to plan for food, seating, and childcare.

Marriage Seminar at The Brook

On Friday, February 13, from 12:30 - 4:30 PM, The Brook is hosting a marriage seminar sponsored by Eagle Consulting (The Enrichment Center) entitled "The Art of Falling in Love." Internationally-known inspirational speaker and best-selling author, Joe Beam, will be leading the seminar. He will talk about the four steps to falling in love, staying in love, and renewing lost love. The seminar is for those who are "single and wanting to know more about creating and sustaining healthy relationships, and for married couples wanting to keep that spark, renew that spark, or better understand the ups and downs of marriage." For people who attend The Brook, the cost is $40 per couple ($20 for individuals). All proceeds will go to Wild Hearts in Action. To register, call Eagle Consulting at 256-716-0811 or 256-341-0811, or contact them at www.counselingtec.com/contact-us/. Be sure to mention that you attend The Brook.

Lunches of Love

Looking for a place to serve? Lunches of Love needs your help to pack lunches on Wednesday, February 4 at 10AM. Anyone is welcome.

We still need your help with the following donations of food to prepare for our next packing date. Please drop these off at the Faith Factory desk on Sunday or by the Church Office during office hours (Monday - Thursday, 9 - 3).

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

Please note that there are NEW deadlines for One Harvest Ordering. ANYONE can order from One Harvest. There are no restrictions or limitations! Orders are due in the Church Office by 5PM on Monday, February 9, or you can order online through February 11 by 10:59 PM. To use an EBT debit card to purchase food, contact Amy at 931-434-0235 or Haydee at 757-503-1148. Distribution is February 21, from 9 - 10AM. 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: $ 12,093.15

Above/(Below Budget): ($ 832.97)

Budget Received YTD: $ 43,717.62

Budget Required YTD: $ 48,011.30

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!

Mission Trip Registration

is Almost Over!

You're running out of time to sign up for the Guatemala and Appalachia Mission Trips! This Sunday, February 1, is the last day to register and pay your deposit. We will have Nancy & Suzanne available this Sunday in the Connection Center between services and after the 2nd service to notarize your forms. If you would like to pay your deposit online for any of these trips, you can do that HERE, or you can pay with a check or cash in the foyer this Sunday. If you have any questions, contact Sue Ann McCoy at
sueann@thebrookchurch.com.

Appalachia - March 22 - 28 - $400 with a $99 deposit

Kairos Guatemala - June 14 - 19 - $1200 with a $300 deposit

Casas por Cristo - June 20 - 26 - $999 with a $300 deposit

Combined Kairos & Casas - June 14 - 26 - $1350 with a $300 deposit.

DNow Weekend

Students (7th - 12th grade), 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!

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