News from MBBC / Distinctively Christian http://mbbcirving.org/ en News from MBBC / Distinctively Christian http://mbbcirving.org/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://mbbcirving.org/ 18 16 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 VBS - Vacation Bible School http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=15&cHash=8db15b7e89e842b013c00ce686a1fd9e Monday - Thursday, July 16 - 19, 6 - 9 pm Cost is FREE Tour some of the world’s most marvelous natural wonders. 
Learn to trust and recognize God as you explore His awesome 
power. Amazing Wonders Aviation has your ticket—book 
yours today! Scripture:
Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5  (HCSB®) Motto:
Awesome God! Amazing Power!

Join us for Family Night, Thursday, July 21, 6:30 pm. 

Enjoy food, fun, & fellowship as kids perform music they learned during the week.

Register Now

Volunteers 

We require that all volunteers be active members at MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church and have a Confidential Volunteer Application on file. Please register through the link above.

]]> Children General Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Student Life Camp http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13&cHash=c6cb076e1ddbe3711e427e7e8ff1e1d3 Sunday evening, July 8 - Friday July 13 Join MBBC students for a week of summer camp hosted by Student Life. 
Orange Beach, AL
Cost: $330, full payment due by June 3.

To Register for Student Life Camp:

Please make sure that our student ministry office has both the medical release (PDF) and Student Life waiver (PDF) signed and notarized before we leave. Your spot will not be reserved until you pay the $50 deposit. Before you pack, take a look at What to Bring (PDF)! Contact Aaron Colyer at acolyer(at)mbbcirving.org or call 972.373.9833 if you have any questions.

Looking for more information about Student Life? visit Studentlife.com.]]> Students Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Jr. High World Changers http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=75&cHash=ba37cda4f377e1446edb2d856c9d5a26 June 25 - 30 Join us for the Junior High mission trip to Eastland, TX with World Changers. This will be an opportunity to meet the physical needs of individuals in hope to open doors for the Gospel to meet their spiritual need.
Cost: $275 total, a $100 deposit is required by Sunday, April 15th to guarantee your spot. Cost includes: lodging, transportation, meals (except lunch traveling there & back), Bible study materials, t-shirt, tool belt & most tools will be provided. Medical Release: If your student does not currently have a medical release for 2012, they will be available in the student office (requires notary & medical information, one of the church secretaries is a notary). Lodging: First Baptist Church Eastland Texas Contact Aaron Colyer at acolyer(at)mbbcirving.org for any further questions.]]> General Students Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:12:00 -0500 Big Macs http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12&cHash=ab5557bbc5c8f402f05c763732ae543d Thursdays: June 21, July 12, August 2 Guests are welcome
Reservations must be made by the Sunday prior to the event. Parents,  ·  You must drop off and pick up your children at the event. 
    Please be prompt for the drop off and pick up times, 
    we are unable to accept children early.
 ·  Kids need to have breakfast before arriving. 
 ·  You must sign a permission slip or your child(ren) won't be able to participate.
 ·  You may be asked to help with at least one event.

June 21 - Main Event in Lewisville (bowling & laser tag)

Cost - $10 includes one hour of bowling, $10 game card, laser tag, & pizza lunch Meet at Main Event at 10:45 am. Pick up at site at 2 pm.
Lewisville location & directions

July 12 - Legoland at Grapevine Mills

Cost - $10 includes admission & pizza lunch Meet at the courtyard outside the AMC theater at Entry 5 at 10 am. Kids need to wear socks & tennis shoes. 
Pick up at site at 2:30 pm.
Legoland location & directions

August 2 - Summit Rock Climbing Gym in Grapevine

Cost - $10 includes day pass, harness & pizza lunch

Meet at Summit at 10:45 am. Pick up at site at 2 pm. 
Parents MUST sign an extra release form.
Summit Climbing Gym location & directions

Register for Big Macs


]]> Children General Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0500 Little Macs http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11&cHash=a487cb04046e372e7ef7d8851d66209e Tuesdays: June 19, July 10, July 31 Guests are welcome
Reservations must be made by the Sunday prior to the event. Parents,  ·  You must drop off and pick up your children at the event. 
    Please be prompt for the drop off and pick up times, 
    we are unable to accept children early.
 ·  Kids need to have breakfast before arriving. 
 ·  You must sign a permission slip or your child(ren) won't be able to participate.
 ·  You may be asked to help with at least one event.

June 19 - Main Event in Lewisville (bowling & golf)

Cost - $10 includes 1 hour of bowling, $10 game card, one game of glow golf, & pizza lunch Meet at Main Event at 10:45 am. Pick up at site at 2 pm.
Lewisville location & directions

July 10 - Legoland at Grapevine Mills

Cost - $10 includes admission & pizza lunch Drop off at the courtyard outside the AMC theater at Entry 5 at 10 am. Kids need to wear socks & tennis shoes. 
Pick up at site at 2:30 pm.
Legoland location & directions

July 31 - Going Bonkers in Lewisville

Cost - $10 includes admission, tokens & pizza lunch

Drop off at "Going Bonkers" in Lewisville at 9:45 am. Kids need to wear tennis shoes.  Pick up at site at 2 pm.
Going Bonkers location & directions

Register for Little Macs


]]> Children Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0500 Women's Prayer with Joelle Allen http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=85&cHash=96d6bce8b828e923a321037bb69f162d Monday, June 18, 7 - 9 pm Live the Mission of Christ by interceding for others.  Come pray for Joelle and her family before they leave for the mission field. Joelle will share specific prayer needs of how we can be praying for their family's assignment. 

Register

Childcare available by request.]]> General Women Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:00:00 -0500 Guatemala - Students & Families Mission Trip http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=14&cHash=fbcaa3a3ebd64f3e9115bbc1f9506e83 June 15 - 22 All high school students and families desiring to take the gospel of Christ beyond the boarders of America need to consider this trip. We will be ministering in the village community of Cerro de Oro, working with the local church.
Visit OrphanOutreach.com to apply & make payments.
Applications are due March 15, 2012.
Cost: Estimated total $1250 + Airfare, $250 deposit due by March 15. Final balance due May 15. All financial accounting is being handled by Orphan Outreach. Please make sure all payment and/or fundraising payment is made to Orphan Outreach. PASSPORT: If you are interested in this trip and do not already have your passport, you need to start that process AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Please contact Aaron at acolyer(at)mbbcirving.org regarding the details for this trip.]]> Students Missions Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Women's Reading Club http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=84&cHash=ff2670cfd1e4c2d993ad16c1a36f5e60 Thursday, June 14, 7:00 pm Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God

by Noel Piper 

Join the ladies of MBBC as we read about the lives of five ordinary women who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for His Kingdom. Take time to read & learn from these extraordinary women – Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim, and Helen Roseveare. 

We will gather to review and discuss the book at the home of Linda Phillips.

This book is currently carried in the MBBC bookstore for $10.00. 
It can be downloaded to your Kindle for $7.99, 
or your Nook for $9.95.

Register Now

 

]]> Women General Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:00:00 -0500 Preteen Camp http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10&cHash=9bf7a44e9738975e94745faa15bf8097 June 11 - 15 Cost: $200 This is a great week of fun, fellowship and an opportunity for God to change your life. We will be doing rock climbing, swimming, water slides, crazy games and an awesome zip line! This year's theme is "Get in the Game."


Register for Preteen Camp by completing the forms below & returning to the Children's Ministry info desk.

Deadline for all forms & payment is May 29 Mt. Lebanon Camp Registration Form (PDF)
Please print, sign & return to Children's Ministry info desk. MBBC Info & Forms (PDF)
Please print, sign & return to Children's Ministry info desk.]]> Children Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Students - Hawaiian Falls Water Park http://mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=article&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=20&cHash=47d150fc224f6420f59dc62649508116 Sunday, June 3, 12 - 8:30 pm
Kick start your summer with the student ministry at Hawaiian Falls water park.
Meet in the Student Room upstairs after the 11 am service for a pizza lunch, 
then head out to the water park. Pick up at the church at 8:30 pm.

What to Bring:

 ·  Change of clothes
 ·  Towel 
 ·  Plenty of sunscreen
 ·  $ for dinner - $10 should be enough*
 ·  Friends  *The admission fee has been generously donated.]]> General Students Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0500