We at Big Trees Community Bible Church Welcome You
Hi, I’m Pastor Jeff. Glad you found our website.
This Sunday I’ll finish my sermon series, “Prayers from a Prison Cell: Learning from the Prayers of Paul.” Our focus this week is Paul’s second prayer for the Ephesians in chapter 3. I hope you’ll join us as we continue to ask the Lord to teach us to pray.
I invite you to join us as we personally reflect on the prayer life of Paul the apostle, examining the content of his prayers so we can learn from his example. We’ll focus especially on the prayers for the churches found in the Prison Epistles; there’s much to be learned from them. For detailed information and past sermons, click here.
Starting February 8, because I’ll be on vacation in the Philippines, several guest speakers will take my palce every Sunday morning and present encouraging sermons for you, taken from the Word. I know that you’ll be blessed by these sermon messages. See their schedule on this new page.
“Raye of Sunshine” Will Meet on February 14
Our Raye of Sunshine continues its ministry of encouragement on Saturday, February 14, starting at 10:00 a.m., at the church. We’ll enjoy fellowship together and then work collectively to encourage people in our church and in our community.
Small-Group Bible Study
“John’s Gospel”
Our Murphys-based co-ed small group is studying the “Gospel of John,” one chapter at a time. Join us on Thursday, February 19, for our next get-together. Starting at 5:00 p.m., the group of men and women meets at Tammy Walczak’s home: 441 Pennsylvania Gulch, Murphys CA. Now would be a great time to join this group. For more information or directions, call Tammy at 209-417-4603.
Starting Soon: Arnold Kids Club
Big Trees Church will again sponsor Arnold Kids Club at Hazel Fischer School. This is an after-school Christian club for kids who’ll enjoy singing songs, watching puppet productions, listening to and reading stories, playing games, and relishing tasty snacks. From 2:05 to 3:15 p.m., elementary-age children are invited to join us each Monday that school is in session. “Kids, come join us.”
Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. till Noon
Our church’s Women’s Bible Study Group is now studying “Create in Me a Heart of Wisdom” by Becky Keife. The study, led by Sue Souza, starts at 10 a.m., every Wednesday, at Jan Sabo’s home: 346 Allen Court, Murphys. For more information, talk to Sue (209-728-8808) or Jan (209-559-2709).
Find details about this group’s studies on this page.
To make giving easier, we’ve set up an online giving option.
Please click this link to our giving portal if you’d like to give online.
https://app.clovergive.com/app/giving/btcbc
You can also find daily devotionals that I’ve written on my blog: "Pastor Jeff’s Neighborhood."
More of our ministries have found creative ways to meet and/or function. for more information.
The elders and I are eager to serve and help you in any way we can. Feel free to reach out to us with any needs or concerns you may have. Thank you.
I hope you’ll join us “indoors” and/or “online” at our Sunday worship services.
Pastor Jeff
