Following Jesus Into the World

March Missions Emphasis
at Brandywine Valley

Special Speakers               Other Events               Faith Promise

Special Speakers:
March 14: Pastor Valik Grushetskyy
Valik is the pastor of a village church in Ukraine. He is also a former Student Ministries inter. Using illustrations from his life and ministry, Valik will share from Luke 14:25-33 on "What Does Jesus Expect from His Followers Today?"

March 21: Dr. David Dunbar
David Dunbar is the president of Biblical Seminary, a graduate school in suburban Philadelphia that presents theological education from a missional perspective. David will speak on "The Prayer for the Mission." The life of Jesus is about the Mission of God. He is totally committed to completing his part of that mission.

Other Events:

Sunday, March 7
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Student Quest: Valik Grushetskyy, Ukraine
Children's Ministries: Natasha Grushetskyy, Ukraine

Saturday, March 13
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)
Ukraine Dinner
Our special guests will be Valik & Natasha Grushetskyy from our sister church in Ukraine. There will be plenty of borscht and other traditional Ukrainian dishes plus testimonies and music. Tickets will be sold at the Missions Corner (children: $3/adults: $6)

Sunday, March 14
9:45 & 11:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall & West Wing)
Missionary Sampler (Adult CE, YSL, YML & YFL)
Brandywine missionaries will share their ministry with CE classes during the second/third hour(s). All are invited to come and hear about exciting developments in evangelism and church planting.

Sunday, March 21
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)
Outreach Fair
Come to the Fellowship Hall anytime between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. to learn about our missionaries and ways to serve at BVBC and in the community. There will be international snacks to sample, displays to browse and people to meet.

Saturday, March 27
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Children's Ministries Community Service Projects
This year during our Missions Emphasis, the Children's Ministry is sponsoring three outreaches for our BVBC families! There is no better way to teach children about missions and reaching out to others than by having parents model service! So we encourage you as a family to GET INVOLVED in one of the following:

• Urban Promise: Children and their families will have fun planting flower bulbs together for this urban school and ministry outpost in the city of Wilmington. Families supply the bulbs and gardening tools. A tour of Urban Promise will be included.
  
• Clothing Bank of Delaware: This service project will have families sorting, folding and packing clothing for needy children and adults.
  
• Clothing Drive for Needy Families: We will be collecting used clothing (clean and in good condition) for the Clothing Bank of Delaware. Please drop off your donations on or before Sunday, March 21 at the old Children's Welcome Center (small glass reception area on in the East Wing off the Gathering Place). There is a particular need for children's sizes and XL sizes for adults, but all donations are appreciated. Contact Joy McDermott at (302) 478-4255 for more information.
  

Faith Promise
Faith Promise is a special offering taken annually over a period of eight weeks during our Spring Missions Emphasis (March-April). Our goal this year is to raise $5,000 to help build a church in Ukraine and to assist BVBC missionaries with special needs. Faith Promise envelopes are available in the pews for your convenience. Contributions should be designated for Faith Promise (not Missions). Please prayerfully consider your part in this year's Faith Promise.