ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE

WELCOME HOME!  
 

We are now open for worship each Sunday at 10 AM. 

Join us after church for Holy Grounds Coffee Hour, a time of fellowship, conversation, and community. It’s a great opportunity to connect with one another, enjoy a warm cup of coffee, and share in the joy of friendship. We’d love to see you there!

Deacons’ Clothing Outreach

    Knowing that our Thrift Shop closes soon, if you are aware of anyone who is in need of clothing for themselves or their children, we can offer $25 vouchers for the Thrift Shop which will be reimbursed from our Deacons’ Fund.

Church Telephone

    The church telephone is working again,  Know that the answering machine only gets checked once or twice a week.  If your call is urgent, please call Ann Van Cleef on her cell phone at (631) 275-3461.

Deacons’ Food Outreach

    We ask you to inform us if you know of anyone in our congregation who is particularly in need of our help, especially around the holidays.

    We encourage you to continue your generous contributions of peanut butter and jelly, but also, if you can, please contribute non-perishable food items that we can donate at Thanksgiving.

Join Us This Holiday Season!

As we celebrate the abundance of God’s blessings, we invite you to worship with us and give thanks together. Our sanctuary is filled with the colors of the harvest, reminding us of gratitude, community, and the joy of gathering as one family in Christ.

Come and be part of a heartfelt holiday service—
a time to reflect, rejoice, and feel the warmth of fellowship.

All are welcome.
Let’s gather, be blessed, and celebrate this season together!

Maureen’s Haven

    Maureen’s Haven Homeless Shelter is looking for donations of toiletries (sample size) and new socks.  We will have a box on the front pew, west side of the church, to receive these donations.  Karen Hartmann has volunteered to deliver the items to Maureen’s Haven.  This project will be ongoing through Easter.  Thank you for your generosity.

Wider Missions Committee

    Our Wider Missions Committee did a wonderful job with the school supply drive this past August. We could use a few more members, though.  Please text Ann Van Cleef at 631-275-3461 if you are interested in serving.

Sandwich Ministry

    It’s Fall, and here at BHCC, that means it’s peanut butter and jelly time!  

    As in the past, we will be collecting jars of peanut butter and jelly to assist the folks at St. Mark’s with their sandwich ministry.  (We’ve noticed that Aldi has these items very reasonably priced.)  Don Russo has volunteered to deliver the PB & J to St. Mark’s at the end of the campaign.

Advent Candlelighters

    Advent is just around the corner, and we will be looking for people to light Advent candles and read a short liturgy.  Please see Don Russo if this is something you feel you can do.

Flowers

    The flower dedication list for 2025 is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office.  You are invited to dedicate flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one.  There are plenty of available dates.

    Flowers are $40 for two bouquets.  Checks may be made out to the church.  Please write “Flowers” and the date of dedication on the memo line of your check, and place it in the offering plate.  We’ll take care of the rest.

    The 2026 Flower Sign-up List will be posted shortly.

3rd Quarter Giving Update

    It’s important to keep our pledges up to date so there are no surprises at the end of the year.  Anyone who would like to know where they stand as far as their giving is concerned is invited to e-mail Donna Talmage at djtalmage@aol.com .  You may also call her at 1 (703) 994-5213.

We’ll Be Taking a Break from the Greens Sale Again This Year

    We’ll be taking a break from the Greens Sale again this year.  We hope to bring it back at a future time.

Looking Ahead

    Kathy Knavel has announced that our annual Christmas Party will take place on Saturday, December 13, in the early evening.  Please mark your calendar.  Details will be forthcoming.