• All Saints Day

    Sun, Nov 1 @ 10am

    On Sunday, November 1st, we will celebrate All Saints' Day in worship. All Saints' Day is an occasion to honor and be strengthened by what the Bible calls our "great cloud of witnesses" (Heb 12:1), those ancestors, spiritual luminaries, and personal heroes who have walked the road of life and faith ahead of us and now surround us with their love and wisdom. I invite you to bring a small photograph of a departed loved one to place on the Communion Table as a part of this service. During the Communion liturgy, I will speak aloud the names of those in our church family who have passed away since this time last year. Then I will open the space for each of you to speak the name of those who are in your "cloud." 


    Being new, I need your help to make sure that I do not miss anybody. If your loved one has passed away in the past year, please send their full name, birth and death dates, and a picture of them to Mona Chicks at office@bcumc.org. Your loved one does not need to have been a member of our congregation.


    Finally, if you are worshipping with us online, I encourage you to create your own altar at home with a candle, pictures of your saints, and any other objects that remind you that you are held in a communion that transcends time and space. 


    In Christ,


    Pastor Mike

  • All church lunch & Charge Conference

    Sun, Nov 15 after worship

    Our annual gratefulness potluck and Charge Conference will be on Sunday, Nov 15 after worship. We will have Pastor Lee Carney Hartman from Monroe UMC will be with us to guide our Charge conversation.

  • Blessing Bags for Friends of Youth

    Due Sun, Nov 15

    We will partner with Friends of Youth again this year to provide Thanksgiving meals for families facing food insecurity.  Our goal is to drop off 49 Blessing Bags for larger families & 48 smaller gifts for singles and/or single moms with babies.  Here's how you can help & dates to drop off at church:

    • Shop for a full blessing bag of food for a family and drop off at church in the lobby by Sunday, Nov 15th (see suggested list for bag here).

    • Purchase a $20-$25 grocery gift card for one of our single FOY residents & drop off with Karen, Mimi, or Danielle at church.

    • NEW! Create a smaller bag for a single mom that includes a $20-$25 grocery store gift card and a few snacks/treats for a baby or toddler.

    • Donate funds for Blessing Bags on our church giving page if you can't shop but want to help.

    • Help us shop for items needed to make additional Blessing Bags on 11/15 or 11/16 - contact Mimi or Danielle to find out more.

    • Help drop off Blessing Bags on 11/18 at Friends of Youth.

    • Write a Thanksgiving card to be included in one of the Blessing Bags and drop off by 11/15.

    • Pray for families struggling throughout this holiday season.

    • Note: please give all gift cards to Mona, Karen, Mimi, or Danielle for security purposes (versus leaving them in bags in the lobby).

  • Giving beyond the checkbook

    sun, nov 22 after worship

    After worship on November 22nd, you are invited to stay for a training called Giving Beyond the Checkbook, led by Julia Frisbie, the executive director of the Faith Foundation Northwest (where our church endowment is held). Julia will share creative, tax-savvy ways to support the church financially using a variety of assets.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Women at the Well

    Weekly on Tuesdays @ 10am

    A group for women of all ages, focusing on Bible study and relationship-building. Every Tuesday at 10am. We ARE meeting through the summer.

  • Going Deeper

    IS TAKING THE SUMMER OFF

    Weekly on Sundays @ 11:15am

    Each Sunday after worship, we go deeper on the topic of the day. No prep required, just come and share your thoughts! We learn best together. Through May.

  • Book Club

    Monthly on second tuesdays @ 6pm

    Join us for a lively discussion of a wide array of books -- fiction and non-fiction, fun and educational -- each month. Contact Connie for information on this month's topic! 

  • Bear creek women

    upcoming events

    Jun 27, 12-2pm BABY SHOWER for Mackenzie

  • Bear Creek Men

    Monthly on second THURSDAYS @ 7pm

    Come for casual hangout and food! This rotates around different guys' homes so contact Doug S. or Andrew W. for location. 

  • Bear Creek Choir

    Weekly on Wednesdays @ 7pm

    Love to sing? Join the Bear Creek Choir! You don't have to be a trained musician - just have a heart to share music in worship! Rehearsals are Wed @ 7pm each week, Sep through Jun.

    Choir begins Sep 2, 2026! 

WAYS TO SERVE AND GIVE BACK

  • Move-in Ministry

    Do you have lightly-used or new small household items sitting around? Donate them to help a family coming out of housing insecurity as they move into a safe space. Bring items (no furniture, please) to the church and they will be taken over to the donation center so people moving into secure housing can "shop" for items they need. 

  • Bring a dish for safe parking

    We regularly provide meals for the families living in their cars at Safe Parking @ LWUMC.


    Any questions or if you are interested in providing a meal in the future, please contact Betsy McClelland

  • Join a Serve Team!

    Bear Creek runs on volunteers!

    If you're looking for a way to get involved, join a serve team on Sunday mornings. Reach out to Sonya G or the church office to find out where you might fit! You can complete a contact form here.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES

  • What Kind of world is this?

    How does our experience of the resurrected Christ shift our perspective? Find out on Sunday!