BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: September 29, 2024
Locations & Times
BeFree Barrington
118 Church St, Barrington, NH 03825, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Welcome! (tap to expand)
Welcome! If you’re visiting in person, watching online, or are new to BeFree, we're glad you're here! Please visit https://befree.church/barrington-card to let us know you joined us.
Students ages 5 through 4th grade are excused during our greeting time to attend DIG on the lower level. If your student isn't registered for DIG, please fill out our online form: https://befree.church/barrington-digform.
For parents of kids ages birth through four, our childcare center is available to you. Our service streams live on the quiet room television for parents who need to be with their kids.
Students ages 5 through 4th grade are excused during our greeting time to attend DIG on the lower level. If your student isn't registered for DIG, please fill out our online form: https://befree.church/barrington-digform.
For parents of kids ages birth through four, our childcare center is available to you. Our service streams live on the quiet room television for parents who need to be with their kids.
Communication E-Card (tap to expand)
Are you new to our in-person gatherings or livestream? Do you have a prayer request? Do you want to get connected with a small group? Fill out our electronic communication card at https://befree.church/barrington-card with as much or as little information as you'd like. The form is automatically delivered to our office inbox where someone will connect with you.
Find Us Online (tap to expand)
Follow us:
• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BeFreeBarrington)
• Twitter (https://twitter.com/befreechurch)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/befreebarrington)
• YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/BeFreeChurch)
Visit http://barrington.befree.church for sermon audio and video, news, resources, and more!
• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BeFreeBarrington)
• Twitter (https://twitter.com/befreechurch)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/befreebarrington)
• YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/BeFreeChurch)
Visit http://barrington.befree.church for sermon audio and video, news, resources, and more!
Giving (tap to expand)
We’ve established several ways you can give to BeFree wherever you are and whenever it works for you.
• At the Church: If you're at our building and you came prepared to give, please use one of the wall-mounted offering boxes.
• On your Phone or Tablet: Download the PushPay app from your device’s app store. Search for BeFree Community Church, and add it to your favorites list.
• Online: Visit http://give.befree.church to be redirected to our online giving site.
• By Mail: Mail a check to PO Box 618, Barrington, NH 03825.
• At the Church: If you're at our building and you came prepared to give, please use one of the wall-mounted offering boxes.
• On your Phone or Tablet: Download the PushPay app from your device’s app store. Search for BeFree Community Church, and add it to your favorites list.
• Online: Visit http://give.befree.church to be redirected to our online giving site.
• By Mail: Mail a check to PO Box 618, Barrington, NH 03825.
Jesus Renews Us to Live Out Our Kingdom Roles as Salt and Light
Our Kingdom Influence as Salt in daily life
13 “You are the salt of the earth.”
Salt had two primary uses in ancient times: to preserve meat and to flavor food
The point: we get to make the world a better place by their Christlike presence in it.
How?
13 “You are the salt of the earth.”
Salt had two primary uses in ancient times: to preserve meat and to flavor food
The point: we get to make the world a better place by their Christlike presence in it.
How?
Our Kingdom Impact as Light in Darkness
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
1Peter 2 “Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”
Light helps people find their way in the dark, so they are not lost or stumbling down a wrong path.
The point: we get to be the lights to help others in the dark find their way to God.
How?
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
1Peter 2 “Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”
Light helps people find their way in the dark, so they are not lost or stumbling down a wrong path.
The point: we get to be the lights to help others in the dark find their way to God.
How?
The Danger of Diminishment
“But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless…15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket.
An absurd twist for emphasis: you can’t re-salt salt, you don’t hide light
To lose saltiness = to live no different than the world is to have nothing to offer the world
Being salt and light is godly influence as a daily gig, a life-long impact for Christ in ways we can see and won’t.
“But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless…15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket.
An absurd twist for emphasis: you can’t re-salt salt, you don’t hide light
To lose saltiness = to live no different than the world is to have nothing to offer the world
Being salt and light is godly influence as a daily gig, a life-long impact for Christ in ways we can see and won’t.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
Tap to expand each item below to learn more about what's happening at BeFree.
Tap to expand each item below to learn more about what's happening at BeFree.
Fall Women's Retreat: October 4-5
Ladies: you are invited to a Women's Retreat on October 4-5 at Camp Maranatha. This year's speaker is Charla DeJager from BeFree Alton. For more information, visit https://www.maranathanh.org/events/adult-events/womens-2024/.
For women ages 16 and up. Overnight and commuter registration options available. Group discount code is BEFREE-BARRINGTON.
Registration closes today!
For women ages 16 and up. Overnight and commuter registration options available. Group discount code is BEFREE-BARRINGTON.
Registration closes today!
Senior Breakfast: October 10
Folks 55 and up are invited to our next Senior Breakfast on Thursday, October 10 from 9-11:30am at BeFree Barrington. The theme is all about apples! A speaker from Applecrest will tell us all we need to know about apples and our breakfast will include apple pancakes. Our inspirational speaker will be Sandy Dodge and her focus will be "When Prayer Doesn't Work".
RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you plan to attend.
RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you plan to attend.
Youth Group @ Canobie: October 13
Students in grades 7-12: join us for the afternoon at Canobie Lake Park on Sunday, October 13 (rain date Sunday, October 20).
Drop-off and pick-up at BeFree. Please arrive by 11:45am—we want to leave by 12pm to get there for the 1pm opening. We’ll return by 7:45pm.
You must RSVP for this event to secure a seat and allow us to purchase an advance ticket. RSVP to Nikki (nichole.guntz@gmail.com) by the end of the day on Friday, October 11.
What to bring: Admission fee ($40), a packed lunch and/or money for any desired in-park purchases.
Annual permission slip required! Fill one out here: https://befree.church/barrington-youth-form. When you arrive for drop-off, we'll ask your parent/guardian to verify your provided info and sign a copy for our records.
Drop-off and pick-up at BeFree. Please arrive by 11:45am—we want to leave by 12pm to get there for the 1pm opening. We’ll return by 7:45pm.
You must RSVP for this event to secure a seat and allow us to purchase an advance ticket. RSVP to Nikki (nichole.guntz@gmail.com) by the end of the day on Friday, October 11.
What to bring: Admission fee ($40), a packed lunch and/or money for any desired in-park purchases.
Annual permission slip required! Fill one out here: https://befree.church/barrington-youth-form. When you arrive for drop-off, we'll ask your parent/guardian to verify your provided info and sign a copy for our records.
Fall Party: October 27
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 27! After the worship gathering, plan to join us for food, fellowship, and some competitive bidding to raise money for youth group activities this winter.
RSVP form to come.
The Silent Auction happens during the Fall Party. You can help by donating gently used items or items of value like gift baskets, homemade jellies and jams, baked goods, craft items, services, gift cards, etc. and then bidding to win! Please bring your donated item(s) or service(s) downstairs before the 10am worship service begins on Sunday, October 27.
RSVP form to come.
The Silent Auction happens during the Fall Party. You can help by donating gently used items or items of value like gift baskets, homemade jellies and jams, baked goods, craft items, services, gift cards, etc. and then bidding to win! Please bring your donated item(s) or service(s) downstairs before the 10am worship service begins on Sunday, October 27.
Student Study: Sundays @ 9am
Attention students in grades 5-12: join us on Sunday mornings at 9am at the church for a donut while we dig into Romans. Hope to see you there!
Youth Group Fall Semester Schedule
Our youth group's fall schedule is now available! View it here: https://befree.church/barrington-calendar?tag=youth-group