Bidwell Presbyterian Church

MONDAY MOTIVATION DEVOTIONAL Thank you for watching this week’s Monday Motivation. This is intended to uplift your morning, afternoon, and day. We invite you to pause and enjoy the brief lesson, be invited into a moment of prayer with one of your pastors, and to consider the memory verse being introduced that is derived from our new weekly spiritual and devotional guide. Have a most wonderful and blessed week. ____________________________________________________... Monday Motivation Devotional Videos can be viewed again using the Bidwell App, going to our Facebook, or by going to BIDWELLPRES.ORG/SEASONS. Packets are sent out each Sunday at 12:00PM via email and can be downloaded each week from our website by going to BIDWELLPRES.ORG/SEASONS. A link to this web page is also available now on our home banner, the main menu of our website, and through the Bidwell App. Click the "Download Devotional Packets" button to navigate there.

Happy Sunday Bidwell, We are excited to get you our weekly devotional and spiritual guide called Ancient Rhythms. The purpose behind this packet is to promote your learning of Scripture, its integration into your life, and to unite Bidwell behind its vision to grow Deeper in Christ. It includes four Scripture passages with commentary to encourage you and help you in the understanding of God's word, a formation exercise for spiritual growth, a memory verse, and Life Group ques...tions from Sunday's sermon. May it encourage you and bless you as you start this new year and venture into all 2021 has to offer. With much joy and anticipation, Henry _____________________________________________________ Packets are sent out each Sunday at 12:00PM via email and can also be downloaded each week from our website by going to BIDWELLPRES.ORG/SEASONS. A link to this web page is also available now on our home banner, the main menu of our website, and through the Bidwell App. Click the "Download Devotional Packets" button to navigate there.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 17 | 6:30PM | BPC Sanctuary IN-PERSON SERVICE:... Join us for the Ash Wednesday Worship Service in the Sanctuary. Registration for this in-person service is now open. Childcare is not available. We are asking for people to remain conscientious of personal space (6ft apart) and wear masks to this service. To register, go to our website - BIDWELLPRES.ORG and scroll below the home banner to register. Ashes will not be imposed on foreheads, but a takeaway will be given to each participant. LIVE STREAM SERVICE Live streaming will be made available on our website. Join this worship service virtually by going to our "Watch Service" page.

Happy New Year Bidwell, We are excited to introduce to you the first edition of our weekly devotional and spiritual guide called Ancient Rhythms. The purpose behind this packet is to promote your learning of Scripture, its integration into your life, and to unite Bidwell behind its vision to grow Deeper in Christ. It includes four Scripture passages with commentary to encourage you and help you in the understanding of God's word, a formation exercise for spiritual growth, a m...emory verse, and Life Group questions from Sunday's sermon. May it encourage you and bless you as you start this new year and venture into all 2021 has to offer. Packets are sent out each Sunday at 12:00PM via email and can be downloaded each week from our website by going to https://bidwellpres.org/seasons/ A link to this web page is also available now on our home banner, the main menu of our website, and through the Bidwell App. Click the "Download Devotional Packets" button to navigate there.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon To BPC This Month!

ANNOUNCEMENT: UPDATE FOR 9:30AM IN-PERSON SERVICE ON THE PATIO If it is not raining, we will be having the in-person Sunday Worship service on the patio at 9:30AM with Children's Ministry Sunday School as well. Both the 8:15AM and 10:45AM Services will be live-streamed only.

We are excited to be opening our doors this Sunday! This is a reminder that space is limited and registration is required. Please wear a mask while in attendance. Childcare is provided only for the 9:30AM service. Both the 9:30AM and 10:45AM worship services will be held in the 131 space across the street from the main sanctuary at 131 W 1st St. Register on our website at BIDWELLPRES.ORG. We have also added another live broadcast service online for the 10:45AM service. You can see all our services broadcasted live on our website at "BIDWELLPRES.ORG/WATCHSERVICE."

Dear Bidwell, We invite you to take in the words and invitation from the 134th Psalm: Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD, VS. 1-2....Continue reading

MOTIVATION I live as though Jesus Christ had been crucified yesterday, had risen this morning and was coming again tomorrow. Martin Luther, 16th C. VERSE We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life, (Romans 6:4).... PRAYER Lord Jesus Christ, your grace is enough. Your cross, resurrection, and the assurance that you will return again, is more than enough. God, I pray you'd help me walk in confidence. Lead me Lord that I would grow aware of your amazing grace and sufficiency. To live as though you died yesterday were raised this morning, and will return tomorrow is a tall order. But God I want my life to be accountable to you and your promises. May your gospel of grace and truth compel me to live according to the measure of love I’ve received. Take this day and consecrate it for your good and holy purposes. The glory be yours, Amen.

9:30AM Service is now live. Please go to bidwellpres.org/watchservice to watch the service.

8:00AM Service is now live. Please go to bidwellpres.org/watchservice to watch the service.

Reopening Bidwell Indoors, Sunday November 1 Dear Bidwell, I love these verses from 1 Thessalonians 2: 17-18 where Paul says to the church in Thessalonica: ... But since we were torn away from you for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, because we wanted to come to youI, Paul, again and again. Those verses remind me of Paul’s great big heart. And it reminds me also of how much you’ve been missed and the longing your pastors have to see you face to face, as well as the desire you have to see each other in person. It’s been a joy to see you on the patio if you’ve joined us that way. And it’ll be wonderful visiting with you at our upcoming services indoors beginning Sunday, November 1. You’ll be receiving more information about our service schedule next week. In the meantime, I want you to know we will be providing three services at 8:15 (Traditional), 9:30 (Contemporary), and 10:45 (Modern). We intend to provide childcare and Sunday School at one of the service hours. And we will be utilizing both the 131 and sanctuary as worship spaces, in addition to providing live streaming at all three. We will require registration in advance for attendees, including for Sunday School, childcare, and worshippers. And I want you to know we will be taking every precaution to provide a safe environment for you including the wiping down of surfaces and having an overall sanitizing between services so that you feel comfortable in and confident about the space you’re worshipping in. Butte County recently moved from the purple to red tier for COVID-19 tracking, and we will be conducting our services within the guidelines provided by the state for worshipping communities. Assuming we move from red to orange in the coming weeks, we will be allowed to increase our numbers in accordance with the less-restrictive category. For those of you who won’t be able to join us in person, we will continue to offer services online via streaming, YouTube (through the website) and Zoom. We will have outdoor patio services the upcoming weekends October 18 and 25. I want to invite you to attend these to see the quality of service we’re providing and gain confidence in how mindful we are being in looking out for your safety. Thank you. And can’t wait to see you face to face. Yours in Christ, Henry Hansen Senior Pastor