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Welcome to Our Visitors
For loving service to your Christian family.
As the shepherds of this congregation, we are convinced that the spiritual health and welfare of each member is directly related to the involvement he/she has in the work of the kingdom at this place. Each of us has a gift from God – a unique ability that contributes to the functioning of this body. We want you to understand that we expect you, as a member of the congregation, to be involved in some meaningful aspect of our work. God expects as much – how could we expect less?
The following list explains the various areas of ministry this congregation presently supports. We ask that you prayerfully consider each area, determine the area(s) you have been gifted to minister in, and devote yourself to concentrated and committed service.
May God bless us with growth.
~The Elders
INTERNAL CARE MINISTRIES
Care Groups
The primary purpose of the Care Groups is so that every church member is part of a “group” that serves one another providing any need that might arise; especially in emergencies. The Groups also take turns organizing periodic fellowships for the congregation and within their groups.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Assist with social activities
- Phone contact person
- Provide meals/food in times of need
Crisis Care
The purpose of this area is to minister to anyone who is hurting from grief/loss and to equip others to help.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Lead
- Assist
Membership
In the Membership area, the emphasis is to provide the congregation with information useful for edifying and loving one another.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Pictorial Board & Directory
- Membership records, current & past
Youth Group
The primary purpose of this area is to develop and strengthen the social and spiritual lives of the teens in the congregation. This will be accomplished through wholesome, organized activities to draw the teens together and challenge them in the work of the Kingdom.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Use of your home
- Lead or assist with devotional
- Provide refreshments
- Assist with social activities
- Provide transportation
- Chaperone for retreats or rallies
Visitation
The main purpose of this ministry is to ensure that first-time visitors to our congregation are visited and any questions they may have about the church are answered. We want them to see that we are interested in them and to make them feel welcome in the Bellevue family. See Tony Hayden if you are interested in helping in this ministry.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Contact and follow-up of visitors
- Hospital visitation
- Welcoming of new members
PERSONAL MINISTRIES
Family Life
The primary focus of this ministry is on strengthening the physical family in order to strengthen the spiritual family.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Member of a Care Group
- Participate in various activities
- Assist in planning various activities
Please see or email Roy Jacox if you would like to serve in this area at family@bcoc.church.
2 Corinthians 9:12 –“This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but it is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.”
Building/Maintenance
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Repair, maintenance, and remodeling of the church building
- Appliance and equipment maintenance
- Lawncare
Please see or email Jim Jansen if you would like to serve in this area at facilities@bcoc.church.
Finances/Business
It is the goal of our “business” concerns to direct our financial resources towards that end.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Finance
- Insurance: buildings and vehicles
Please see or email Darrell Hanson if you would like to serve in this area at billing@bcoc.church.
Audio/Video
Those involved in the Sound & Video area are responsible for audio & video recording of sermons and various other events.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Audio
- Video
Please see or email Ray Kline if you would like to serve in this area at av@bcoc.church.
OTHER MINISTRIES
Benevolence Ministry
“We are our brother’s keeper.” Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
A ministry offered to members and non-members in cases of an emergency to include obtaining groceries from a local grocery store, help to pay prescriptions, rent, clothing in cases where people lose their home. In cases of fire, special collections are taken up.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Food/Provide Meals
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Childcare
- Donate blood
- Contact and assist Benevolence cases
- Hospitalized family needs
- Provide for needs of visitors
Please see or email Mark Patterson if you would like to serve in this area at benevolence@bcoc.church.
Education Ministries
The primary purpose of the Education ministry is to plant the life-changing word of God into the minds of people. The selection, evaluation, and training of teachers, as well as the development of curriculum, are some of the fundamental responsibilities that characterize our work. We provide Bible classes for all ages Sunday morning and Wednesday evening
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Teaching
- Being a substitute
- Assisting
- Department Coordinator
- Help in the supply room
- Cradle Roll
- Preschool
- Elementary
- Jr.-Sr. High
- College Age
- Adult
Please see or email Gary Johnston if you would like to serve in this area at gary.johnston@bcoc.church.
Publicity
In the Publicity area, we advertise the congregation and various activities sponsored by the congregation to the community.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Write articles for the newspaper
- Create posters
Worship
The purpose of this area is to create a worship atmosphere in which members and visitors may come to know God and each other more fully. And, to give attention to detail without distracting from this goal.
Please consider involvement in the following areas during the services:
- Announcements
- Singing
- Prayer
- Scripture Reading
- Lord’s Supper
- Greeter/Usher
- Oversee Nursery
- Run A/V System
- Take Communion to Shut-ins
Please see or email Thomas Taylor if you would like to serve in this area at worship@bcoc.church.
Bible Pals
Our ministry gives children from two years old to Kindergarten the opportunity to learn more about Jesus, the Bible, the church, and Christian living on a level that can be easily understood. Worship activities occur during regular worship hour Sunday mornings; skits, crafts, stories, etc. are commonly used.
Please consider involvement in the following areas:
- Teaching
- Assisting
Please see or email Gary Johnston if you would like to serve in this area at gary.johnston@bcoc.church.
” Our deepest awareness of myself is that I am deeply loved by Jesus Christ and I have done nothing to earn it or deserve it. ” ~ Brennan Manning
F.A.Q.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Thank you for visiting our website. We have created these frequently asked quotations and answers to address some of the more frequent and basic questions we are asked regularly about our church, what we believe, how we worship, and more. Please enjoy your time here, click around to learn more about our ministries.
What kind of church is Bellevue church of Christ?
Membership in the church of Christ takes place when an individual obeys the Gospel by being buried with Christ through baptism ( Acts 2:38-47 ). There are no cards to fill out that makes one a member of a church, but merely following the pattern we see in God’s Word. We may ask you to fill out a card, but that is so we can know your name and try to get to know you a little better while we all serve God together.
What is your worship like at Bellevue?
One of the first things that may seem different to you if you’ve never worshiped at a church of Christ is that we sing without musical instruments! We read in the Bible that we are commanded to sing and make melody with our hearts ( Ephesians 5:19 ), so we praise and worship God without any instrument other than our voices. God gave us the most beautiful instrument of all to worship and sing praises to Him, our hearts. Don’t feel like you have to know every song, melody, etc., just sing from your heart and allow yourself to praise Him as His Word tells us to.
Psalm 100:1–5 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His loving-kindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations.
What should I wear when coming to Bellevue?
There is no dress code at our church. Many people dress up, and just as many come dressed casually. When you worship with us you should be comfortable. Your comfort may be traditional church attire, jeans, and sneakers, or business casual. Come as you are! James 2:1-5
As a visitor, will I have to say anything or be singled out?
You will not be asked to say anything or introduce yourself as a visitor during worship. As our way of welcoming you, we do want to greet and welcome you, but never in a way that would make you feel uncomfortable.
You will be asked to fill out a guest information card if you would like more information about our church or have questions or a desire to learn more about God and the local church here in Bellevue.
Our sole purpose when meeting you is to let you know you are welcome here and to provide any answers or help you may need to decide if you want to make the Bellevue Church of Christ your place to worship. We hope you choose to worship with us, but we will not pressure you to do so.
Does your church take Communion?
The Lord’s Supper also referred to as Communion is observed each Sunday during worship and Sunday evening if an individual was unable to attend morning services. All Christians participate as we remember and honor Christ’s death on the cross. This is a time of remembrance and the unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine (grape juice) is not His literal body, but a symbol to remind us of His sacrifice for us. Without Christ’s willing and complete sacrifice there would be no hope for mankind. Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:19, 20; 1 Cor. 11:23–26, Acts 20:7
Men from the congregation will pass around a tray that has unleavened bread which members break off a small piece that represents Christ’s body that hung on the cross. It is not His literal body, but a symbol to remind us of His sacrifice for all sin. After the bread, a tray filled with tiny individual cups of grape juice is passed around by the men of the church. Each member takes one of the cups drinks and places the empty cup back into the tray. This grape juice, the “fruit of the vine”, represents Christ’s blood that was shed on for us. Without His willing and complete sacrifice, there would be no hope for mankind.
For more study and information, please read the following passages from the New Testament: Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:19, 20; 1 Cor. 11:23–26, Acts 20:7
Do you sing or have a praise band?
Is prayer a part of your worship service?
How do I become a member of the Lords Church?
Remember, we can never be “good enough” ( Romans 3:23, 6:23 ) by our own accords to be saved. We are all sinners and can never be saved on our own. We know and understand that it is only by God’s abundant grace and mercy that we are saved.
We see the pattern of how one becomes a child of God (Christian) repeated throughout the New Testament. This pattern of how a sinner becomes a Christian is what we follow in Bellevue. When a sinner hears ( Romans 10:14-17 ) and believes the Gospel message of Jesus (Hebrews 11:6), he would confess his sins (Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:37), repent ( fancy word for turning away from sin, Acts 17:10, Luke 13:3, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Acts 2:38 ) and be baptized ( immersion, not sprinkling- Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:26-27, Mark 16:15-16, 1 Peter 3:21 ). In fact, in the Book of Acts, each example of conversion, the individual obeyed the command to be baptized! Then he would be called to live a faithful Christian life (Revelation 2:10, 2 Peter 2:20-22, James 5:19-20; Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9) until Christ comes again to bring His faithful family home to heaven.
That’s it, after you obey the gospel plan that is laid out in Scripture you are now a member of God’s family.
What time and how long are your Sunday services?
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, we are only performing Sunday morning worship services at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Our Sunday morning Bible classes for all ages start every Sunday at 9:15 am. In our classes, you can know that you will study God’s Word and have the opportunity to grow closer to God and each other through study, prayer, conversation, and fellowship.
Our worship services on Sunday morning start at 10:15 am and last about an hour and fifteen minutes. If you can’t make it to our Bible study at 9:15, please come for worship. Our worship services offer songs of faith and praise, a Biblically sound and relevant message for today as well as a welcoming, loving atmosphere, and friendly people who are eager to meet you, fellowship with you and connect with you.
We recommend arriving about 15 minutes before the service to allow time for parking and to give us a chance to welcome you!
Where will my kids go at Bellevue?
All of our children and youth ministries allow your children to grow and experience the promises of God through praise, worship, and Biblical instruction, according to Matthew 19:14.
Will I be asked to give an offering?
2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must do (give) just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Will the Bellevue church pray for me?
Absolutely! The Bellevue church is a praying church. Simply fill out the prayer request on the Guest Card and we will pray for you specifically at the end of services. At the end of the sermon, the minister will offer an invitation for those who are in need of prayer to come forward and be prayed for by the minister or one of the elders. During this invitation, if you would like to study or learn more about salvation and what is required of you, you can come forward at this time as well.
We are also available to pray with you privately. If you would like to keep your prayer private, the elders will set aside a time to pray for you. In addition, we have a weekly prayer meeting each Thursday where the members gather to pray for those who are in need.
If you wish, you may also send prayer requests online through the online form here (and at the bottom of our website) or call the church office. Your prayer request will be forwarded to our minister and our elders.
Who attends the Bellevue Church of Christ?
Our members and visitors are young and old, single and married, with and without children. We have military members, teachers, students, and people from every walk of life. No one is more valued than another as we are all the same in God’s eyes. We’d love to add you to our family here in Bellevue as we continue to grow in God’s Kingdom.
How do we know that your preaching is scriptural?
In addition, we always encourage you to read the bible on your own to verify that the information you are hearing is correct. If you don’t have a bible please make mention of it before you leave and we will find one for you.
Some topics are harder to understand than others in this case there are many who would love to have an opportunity to study these topics with you not just our minister.
How do we know that your preaching is scriptural?
In addition, we always encourage you to read the bible on your own to verify that the information you are hearing is correct. If you don’t have a bible please make mention of it before you leave and we will find one for you.
Some topics are harder to understand than others in this case there are many who would love to have an opportunity to study these topics with you not just our minister.
I still need more information!
On Sunday mornings, greeters, ushers, and friendly members are always on hand to talk with you and answer any questions you might have about our church. You may also contact the church office at (402) 291-3585 or our online form found at the bottom of most pages or you can simply click contact us from the menu above. We look forward to getting to know you!
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