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This past week, the Session voted to make two different investments in the future of Bedford Presbyterian Church. One investment is physical and the other investment is in the size of our church staff.
The Session voted to replace three sets of steps on the outside of the church – at the Fellowship Hall, the Food Pantry, and on Church Road, next to our mailbox. Each set of steps needs to be replaced for the safety of the people who use our building. It was gratifying to be able to pull the $50,000 in funds for this project from our Capital Reserve Fund (a savings account set up for the purpose of capital expenses like this) as well as our operating budget for the year. Work will begin on the steps in the next few weeks and will be complete before winter sets in. The work might impact some of the traffic flow around the Fellowship Hall steps but we will make sure that you will be able to enter the building via the ramp up to the Fellowship Hall portico and/or another entrance....
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Last Sunday, 10/4, BPC held a multigenerational Game Night and Potluck Dinner, the buzz is that it was an amazing evening!
If you took pictures that you would like to share for use on our website, would you be so kind as to send them to Lynne at marketing@bedfordpresbyterian.org ? Thank you!
| Upcoming Youth Group events for October and November are listed above, check them out! | |
The Meetinghouse Concert Series continues this Friday night with THE WOLFF SISTERS! Tickets are available now on Eventbrite! If you have tickets already, through Breeze, you are all set, but going forward, use these links provided. Get your tickets ASAP!
Friday, October 16th, 7pm at Bedford Presbyterian Church!
Use the QR code provided or tap the button below for tickets.
https://www.thewolffsisters.com/
https://bedfordpresbyterian.org/the-wolff-sisters/
Eventbrite/Meetinghouse Concert Series
FYI - for more fall concert dates, see below!
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A Note From Barb ♪
Acknowledging the huge commitment to singing on a weekly basis from September until June, our choir eagerly invites anyone who wishes to be a part of the special music for any of these Sundays, to join us for rehearsals, as detailed below.
Singers are invited to come sing with the choir on Sunday AM, December 20 and/or December 24 at the 7 PM Christmas Eve service.
If you are interested and available, please join us for just 3 rehearsals on Sunday December 6 and 13 after the morning worship (11:15) and Thursday, December 17 at 7 PM.
We eagerly invite you to join us and guarantee you’ll love this lively group.
Rehearsals will conclude promptly within 60 minutes. RSVP to Barb Flocco if you”d like to join this stalwart group of singers. weddingorganist@icloud.com
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Our Deacons are once again organizing the annual Thanksgiving Food Ministry, aiming to support up to 160 families in need with $100 Market Basket gift cards. This initiative, part of our Matthew 25 commitment, helps address food insecurity during the holiday season.
We can make a meaningful impact with your donation to the Deacons' Fund. You can give through the Deacon's Fund envelopes in the pews, scan the QR code provided above, visit bit.ly/bpcdeacons , or use Text-to-Give by texting $dollar amount deacons (e.g. $50 deacons) to 603-691-1886.
Thank you!
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Join the Creche’ and Critters Club for the Living Nativity!
As an extension of our congregation’s wonderful generosity in the last three months of the year - with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner - we invite you to become part of our “Creche’ and Critters Club” (CCC) for the Living Nativity on December 20.
Membership in “The CCC” is attained by sponsoring the live animal acts in our Living Nativity. Our goal is to raise funds for the rental of these “critters” along with paying for a police detail that will help direct traffic during the event. Our overall goal is around $2,500.
For a donation of:
Up to $10 - You are a “Christmas Chick”
$10-$25 - You are a “Bethlehem Bunny”
$25-$50 - You are “Gabriel’s GOAT (the Greatest Of All Time)”
$100 or more - You are, quite simply, an “Angel”!
Your sponsorship will be listed in the bulletin on Sunday, December 20 for the morning service. Donations can be made through the offering plate, online, or through the church office. Be sure to mark any checks with “Creche’ and Critters.” Thank you!
The Living Nativity is a fabulous opportunity to bring the gospel to life. Thank you!
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Exciting things are happening at BPC, and, as Fall is upon us, we need your input! On Fall Welcome Sunday, September 13th through Sunday, October 11, you can help chart the course for our shared "good future" as a church. This project is called the Good Futures Project!
Thanks to all who have participated by answering the question pamphlet during the Worship Service and submitting your answers on the Youtube and Facebook. Question#5 is coming this Sunday! Can you believe this is the final question, already? Answers are posted in the Fellowship Hall!
In case you missed it, here's how the Good Futures Project works:
- Starting Sunday, 9/13, each person attending church in person got that week’s question with the bulletin. It is filled out during the service and dropped into the offering.
- If you can’t attend church or you watch the livestream (on Youtube or Facebook), you will be able to answer the weekly question in the comments for that Sunday
- Each Sunday’s worship will reflect a theme for these 5 weeks based on the question of the week.
- Responses will be compiled and posted in the Fellowship Hall so we can all share our answers! Look for the questions from each week to be posted in the Fellowship Hall!
If you have questions, please reach out to Elder Sharon Cowen, cowenfamily@comcast.net or
Pastor John at jsawyer@bedfordpresbyterian.org
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Do you have a heart for families who find themselves short of the resources needed to create an extra special holiday for their kids? Do you find yourself with wonder and energy to serve, but the right opportunity has not appeared to fill your hands?
The Deacons and Missions Committees are looking for 2 volunteers who would like to take over the coordination and management of BPC's much-beloved Christmas giving program: Adopt-A-Family. Each year BPC members and friends provide kids who wouldn't otherwise have Christmas gifts, a merry Christmas. After many years of overseeing the program, Karen Bagnardi will be stepping down to make room for a new team. We are grateful for Karen's long-time leadership, and she will be available to train and consult with those who take the reigns! Thank you, Karen!
If you are wondering where to plug in, perhaps you and a partner should consider this amazing opportunity to serve October-December this year to help Adopt a Family remain a mainstay ministry project at BPC. Please reach out to Sharon Cowen for details at cowenfamily@comcast.net . Thank you!
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The Meetinghouse Concert Series November 7th concert is Alasdair White & Eric McDonald! Please check out their website, but use the QR code here for tickets through Eventbrite, or use this link:
Eventbrite/Meetinghouse Concert Series
"Alasdair White & Eric McDonald are a duo whose music bridges the deep roots of Scottish tradition with the dynamic pulse of North American folk. Together, they create a sound that is both timeless and adventurous — blending masterful fiddle and expressive guitar in a collaboration marked by nuance, energy, and an abiding respect for tradition.
As a duo, Alasdair and Eric bring decades of shared experience to the stage, weaving together soaring melodies, intricate harmonies, and an intuitive musical dialogue. Their partnership highlights the expressive power of traditional music — rooted, resonant, and vibrantly alive." - courtesy of www.alasdairandericmusic.com/
Save the date: 11/1/2026 with Alasdair and Eric!
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November 1! The Square Dance is happening!
Join in the fun on 11/1, 4 - 7 PM (the time for this event has changed to be earlier)! Notice the earlier time to accommodate more families!
And, here's more good news! This is a free event! If you are able, however, we would appreciate RSVP's to: Fellowship@BedfordPresbyterian.org. Let us know that you are coming!
Light refreshments will be served at the end.
Yeehaw! Bring your dancin' shoes on November 1 at BPC!
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Over many years, the Living Nativity at BPC in December was a joy for so many in our community to attend, but this endeavor requires a special team of volunteers. Over the past few years, no such team has materialized. . . until now!
We are still in the VERY early planning stages of putting a Living Nativity together for this coming December, but IF YOU HAVE LOVED AND HAVE MISSED THE LIVING NATIVITY, NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO PUT YOUR NAME ON THE LIST TO HELP!
Please add your name to the list of those who want to be notified about helping recreate BPC's Living Nativity this Christmas by emailing ed.wolf43@gmail.com . Christmas is right around the corner! ❄️
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Wondering when our next Red Cross Blood Drive will be?
Wednesday November 4th, the day after Election Day in NH!
9:30 AM -2 PM in the Fellowship Hall
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If you appreciate seeing updates in real time about events and opportunities from Bedford Presbyterian Church, you should give us a follow! Tap on the links right here to get to the BPC socials!
Bedford Presbyterian Church (on Facebook)
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Just a quick reminder! Help keep the Welcome Desk tidy!
If you have an item to donate, or a bag to leave for a friend to pick-up, please contact Michelle Jones for direction as to where it can be held for you. Michelle can be reached at mjones@bedfordpresbyterian.org or at 603-472-5841.
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