OPPORTUNITIES for learning and friendship

Celebrate Recovery Are you struggling? Is your life being negatively affected by "hurts, habits or hangups?" Beginning Monday, September 15 at 6:30pm, a fellowship/discussion/support group called "Celebrate Recovery" will begin to meet weekly at BRC. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that integrates the Twelve Steps with the Beatitudes and other biblical principles. For more information, call Dennis Stissi at 356-4305.

The Gathering meets Wednesday evenings at 6:45pm, men and women gather for a relaxed evening of singing, Bible study or interaction around aspects of following Jesus. Call Rich or Sharon at 372-4704 for details.

The ALPHA Course is a ten-week course that is offered twice a year for anyone interested in exploring the meaning of life and the basics of Christianity. Why are we here? What happens when we die? What relevance does Jesus have for our lives? For ten consecutive Wednesday evenings, Alpha participants enjoy a home-cooked meal together and then hear a video-talk on the topic of the evening. After each talk there is a small-group time for everyone to discuss any questions or issues they have. This gives an opportunity to get to know each other and to learn together. Every person and every opinion welcome! Call Sharon at 372-4704.

Informal (but thought-provoking!) Bible Study and discussion; no prior experience necessary. All women invited to come, learn, and grow. Call Janet Galusha at 382-7905.

Women's Circle meets monthly to enjoy friendship, devotions, refreshments, and planning service projects. Call Louise at 374-2066.

“The Alpha course really strengthened my relationship with God, and in turn, also strengthened my relationship with my wife. As we grew in faith together, we realized what was really important to us. The Alpha Course is a must-have.”

Michael Puliafico

“The Alpha course answered a lot of my questions. Nicky Gumbel, the speaker, has a great sense of humor.”

Kirsten Tullock

Kids, 3^rd - 6^th grade, gather Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30pm for an evening especially for them. Adventure Club includes fun and games in the gym, interesting discussions, mini lock-ins, outings, and other cool stuff.

After the singing and the children's message in the Sunday morning worship service, kids can go to their own age-specific classes. The smallest can participate in Children in Worship while their older friends and siblings go to Sunday School.

THE CHERUBS, age 3 - 2^nd grade, rehearse at 6:30pm on Wednesdays and sing regularly on Sunday mornings.

THE CHORISTERS, 3^rd - 8^th grade, rehearse at 7:15pm on Wednesdays and sing (and sometimes play instruments!) regularly on Sunday mornings.

For one week in the summer, the Camp Fowler Adirondack Camp Experience comes right here to Schenectady. Camp meals, camp crafts, camp games, camp songs all day long!

Students in grades 7 - 12 get together Sunday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00. Wild games in the gym, thoughtful and free-wheeling discussions on couches in the basement, a mini-mystery retreat and a winter retreat, outings of all sorts, small groups, movie night, BIG Questions Night, work-camp mission trips, and more (see Youth Page).

OPPORTUNITIES for KIDS