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Happy Summer!


Here's to popsicles, air conditioning, and all things summer!



Thank you, God, for our blessings.


Awesome Wonder


The hymn writer famously wrote, “O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee, How great thou art, how great thou art.”

Have we lost a sense of awe and wonder in this world? For most of us, a normal day of life doesn’t leave us in awesome wonder. We pass by trees and grass, see the sun and moon, but they are altogether ordinary, not awesome to us. The natural world is not only God’s creation, but God’s revelation. Psa. 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”


In Rom. 1:19, For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them in the things that have been made.


Have you wondered why God created everything in this world from the smallest ant to the Appalachian Mountains? The natural world is not merely the result of random, unguided processes, but is the masterpiece of God. The Bible tells us that every created thing reveals the glory of God. It is a sort of language by which God communicates with people that he exists and that he is glorious.


We ought to be moved to worship, seeing God’s goodness, grace, power and creativity in the things around us.

Nothing is ordinary in God’s world!


The next time you take a walk outside, sink your teeth into a delectable cheeseburger, stare out the window at the birds taking a splash in your sprinkler, play with your dog, or listen to the gentle chirping of crickets in a summer night – stand in awesome wonder and let your soul sing!



A BIG Shout Out and Thank You


to our friends at Somerville First United Methodist Church for hosting the July Gathering! Beautiful everything -- music, service, Sponsorship testimony, and potluck supper!


Welcome to the new pastor of Somerville UMC, Melissa Garza!




The August Gathering


Will be August 1 at First Methodist Bryan from 5p - 7p. Come support our community, meet some new friends and enjoy fellowship!


Praise & Worship 5-6; Potluck supper 6-7p. Everyone is welcome - Invite a friend!


Meeting in the Gym & Heritage Room



Fall Walks - 2026


The first pilgrims are already signed up! It is time to prayerfully consider who you will ask on the Walk to Emmaus weekend.


Men's Walk #140

Oct 1 - 4, 2026


Women's Walk #141

Oct 15 - 18, 2026


The Sponsorship Page has information about who to invite and how to support your pilgrim before, during and after the walk.


Contact Us

CHRYSALIS FLIGHTS


The teams are being formed for the 2027 flights! If you are interested in serving in ANY capacity on the Flights, please contact us here.


Girls Flight #12

Jan 2-4, 2027


 Boys Flight #13

Jan 16-18, 2027



Details on how to promote and participate coming soon!





 


New Reunion Group Forming!

The Daughters of Grace Reunion Group


When: Third Tuesday of each month, starting August 18

Where: Christ Church, Rm 304 (enter at the glass doors near the Coffee Shop

Who: All are invited! Come Join Us!


For additional information, call or text Cindee Schmiediche at 979-571-6929 or

Cynthia Funderburk at 214-695-3656

Online Reunion Group


Join Doug Avery for an online Reunion Group on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.. Hope to see you there!


Hey, BVEC! What are you reading?


William Pepper, Walk # 126 - Table of Thomas


Recommends his book, From Burnout to Presence, for those who love God sincerely yet find themselves worn down in the very places they once felt called to be.


If you are tired, if your faith feels heavy,

if you've been striving more than abiding,

this book was written for you.


Available on Amazon

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He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.

Job 5:9




De Colores! Fly With Christ!