BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: September 22, 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.
Matthew 5:3-11 - Getting the Beatitudes
What’s the Key to context:
The Disciples
The Crowds
Religious Leaders
What’s the Blessed word: = deeply blessed status, has OT foundation
-blessed by God our Creator and Covenant Maker
-blessed fully in the future but begins here and now
-blessed = only the poor get this
The Disciples
The Crowds
Religious Leaders
What’s the Blessed word: = deeply blessed status, has OT foundation
-blessed by God our Creator and Covenant Maker
-blessed fully in the future but begins here and now
-blessed = only the poor get this
The Beatitudes are Not…
-entrance requirements to the Kingdom of God
-end times blessings only
-not a menu of options to choose from
-self-produced virtues about trying hard to be like this
-character qualities we muster to earn God’s blessing
-calling to become poor, or meek, or peaceful so as to be blessed
The Beatitudes are…
-characteristics of Jesus disciples
-guidelines to recognize Jesus disciples
-lifestyle produced by the Spirit of God in obedient disciple
-Jesus disciples exhibit blessings now and fully later
-blessings to disciples = non-blessings on others (Luke 6 “woes”)
-congratulations to disciples living this out
A beatitude person is someone who because of following Jesus, finds they have a growing heart for God and others, an already real experience and hope of God’s favor regardless of their life circumstance.
-entrance requirements to the Kingdom of God
-end times blessings only
-not a menu of options to choose from
-self-produced virtues about trying hard to be like this
-character qualities we muster to earn God’s blessing
-calling to become poor, or meek, or peaceful so as to be blessed
The Beatitudes are…
-characteristics of Jesus disciples
-guidelines to recognize Jesus disciples
-lifestyle produced by the Spirit of God in obedient disciple
-Jesus disciples exhibit blessings now and fully later
-blessings to disciples = non-blessings on others (Luke 6 “woes”)
-congratulations to disciples living this out
A beatitude person is someone who because of following Jesus, finds they have a growing heart for God and others, an already real experience and hope of God’s favor regardless of their life circumstance.
Jesus blesses/congratulates three kinds of Kingdom Witness:
Three Blessings on the Humility of the Poor
5:3 - poor and poor in spirit =
5:4 - mourn =
5:5 - meek =
Three Blessings on the Righteous and Justice Pursuer
5:6 - hunger and thirst for righteousness =
5:7 - merciful
5:8 - pure in heart
Three Blessings on the Peacemakers
5:9 - peacemaker
5:10-12 - persecuted
What does this mean for us?
Three Blessings on the Humility of the Poor
5:3 - poor and poor in spirit =
5:4 - mourn =
5:5 - meek =
Three Blessings on the Righteous and Justice Pursuer
5:6 - hunger and thirst for righteousness =
5:7 - merciful
5:8 - pure in heart
Three Blessings on the Peacemakers
5:9 - peacemaker
5:10-12 - persecuted
What does this mean for us?
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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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 on Sunday, September 29!
For women ages 16 and up. Overnight and commuter registration options available. Group discount code is BEFREE-BARRINGTON.
Registration closes on Sunday, September 29!
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.
Golfing Group Meets Tuesdays
Our golfing group meets Tuesdays at 5pm at Nippo Lake Golf Club. Join us for a round! Contact Pat Bell for info: <pbellgolf60@gmail.com> or 603-892-5808.
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