TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Free Everyday Christmas Devotional
After the service today, pick up a free copy of Paul Tripp’s “Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional” to complement our Everyday Christmas series. We have copies to give away one per family. Devotional readings start today, December 1, and run through Christmas Day.

Join us next Sunday for Illuminate
Victory Day!
Next Sunday, December 8, we'll be announcing the pledge totals for our Illuminate Initiative! Join us as we celebrate our commitment to support the ministry partnerships God has given us over the coming years. You won't want to miss it!

Service of Remembrance & Hope
Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those struggling with grief and loss. We hear constant calls to celebrate, but we need time to reflect and honor our sadness, as well. We need to know that we are not alone in our grief. Join us as we hold space for one another to remember during this sacred season. Come to rest in God's presence, to find a light in the darkness, to look toward hope. Everyone is welcome. Childcare is available upon request. If you would like to honor a loved one during this service, please send their name and a picture to Taylor Hearne at taylor@bearvalleychurch.com by TODAY, Sunday, December 1.

Join us for our Bear Valley Kids Live Nativity!
Sunday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Pavilion
Join our Kids Choir as they present Christmas Alive: An Outdoor Live Nativity! Experience a live nativity (with live animals!) as our Choir leads us through the story of the very first Christmas. Feel free to invite friends and family. Note: Seating for this event will be outdoors on the lawn around the Pavilion, so please bring your own camp chairs/blankets for each person in your group.

Shoebox Christmas Gifts for Acuña
Bring gifts by Sunday, December 8
Help make Christmas merry & bright for a child in an orphanage in Acuña, Mexico! We will be collecting shoebox-size gift boxes to send to Pastor Moises Reyes for his ministry in Acuña. Informational brochures and gift tags are available at the Welcome Kiosk. Please place your gifts in the collection area in the Commons.