Take Me to the Fair!

 It’s the final weekend of August and we are looking forward to seeing you and your family at BGSC! Our potluck theme is “Take me to the Fair.” We’ll enjoy corndogs, coleslaw, nachos, salads, cotton candy, popcorn and lots of goodies. Bring any “blue ribbon” dish to share....

 The adult Bible study will take place in the fellowship area by the fireplace while the youth meet in the adjacent side rooms. Come enjoy a bite of breakfast or a hot drink before diving into the lesson study together. And kiddos....come ready to write/color in your sketchbooks & have song service with our ukuleles!

 Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests each week ~ we have index cards available so you can make notes & share them during the worship service. See Grace Anderson if you would like your requests added to the prayer chain.

 BGSC’s wish list for our “supply closet” still includes a few items: Keurig refills (all kinds....tea, hot cocoa, apple cider, etc) granola bars, pop tarts, mixed nuts, dried fruits or trail mix Thank you to everyone who has brought items for the supply closet in the past few weeks!!!!!!

 UPCOMING POTLUCK THEMES:
09/03 “Labor Day Dinner”
09/10 “Nantucket Nosh”
09/17 “Fall Favorites”
09/24 “Tailgate Time”
10/01 “October Favorites”

All About Asian

We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at BGSC this weekend!  Our potluck theme is "Asian."  There will be fried rice, eggrolls, dumplings, salads, etc.  If desired, bring a favorite Asian themed dish to share.  Next week (July 23) we will celebrate communion followed by an “agape” potluck.  Hope to see you there!

NOTE....In two weeks (July 30) BGSC will be hosting a small wedding shower for April Cook & Earl Kapule following our potluck meal!  We hope you can join us to celebrate this special couple.  They will be getting married next June in Hawaii!


As usual...the adult Bible study will take place in the fellowship area by the fireplace while the youth meet in the adjacent side rooms.  Come enjoy a bite of breakfast or a hot drink before diving into the lesson study together.  And kiddos....come ready to write/color in your sketchbooks & have song service with our ukuleles!


Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests each week ~ we have index cards available so you can make notes & share them during the worship service.  See Grace Anderson if you would like your requests added to the prayer chain...

BGSC’s wish list for our “supply closet” still includes:

• plastic food storage containers
• Keurig refills (all kinds)
• mini water bottles and juice boxes
• granola bars, pop tarts,
• mixed nuts, dried fruits or trail mix

UPCOMING POTLUCK THEMES:
07/23    “Agape Feast” (communion)
07/30    “Happy Everything” (shower for April & Earl)
08/06    “Greek Haystacks” (celebrate August birthdays and anniversaries)
08/13    “Back to School”
08/20    “Take me to the Fair”
08/27    “Olympic Dreams”
09/03    “Labor Day BBQ”

Spanish Summer

Happy July 4th week!  A huge shout out to all those who came out to help us prepare dinner for the residents of the Ronald McDonald House last Friday evening!
We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at BGSC this weekend.  Our potluck theme is "Spanish Summer."  There will be enchiladas, toppings, a huge green salad, &key lime pie!  If desired, bring a favorite Mexican themed topping or side to share.  It’s also our annual “LemonAID” stand time....benefitting our local Salvation Army.  Bring your change to purchase cups of lemonade between our morning Bible study and the worship service!


As usual...the adult Bible study will take place in the fellowship area by the fireplace while the youth meet in the adjacent side rooms.  Come enjoy a bite of breakfast or a hot drink before diving into the lesson study together.  And kiddos....come ready to write/color in your sketchbooks & have song service with our ukuleles!


Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests this week ~ we have index cards available so you can make notes & share them during the worship service.  See Grace Anderson if you would like your requests added to the prayer chain...

BGSC’s wish list for our “supply closet” still includes:
plastic food storage containers
Keurig refills (all kinds)
mini water bottles and juice boxes
mixed nuts or trail mix

UPCOMING POTLUCK THEMES:
07/16    “Sizzlin’ Summer Salads”
07/23    “Po Boys & Pie”
07/30    “Happy Everything”
08/06    “Greek Haystacks”
08/13    “Back to School”
08/20    “Take me to the Fair!”
08/27    “Olympic Dreams.”
09/03    “Labor Day BBQ”

Summer BLT

As always, we are looking forward to seeing you and your family at BGSC.  Our potluck theme this week is "Summer BLT’s."  If desired, bring a favorite summer side dish to share.  We’ll enjoy a make-your-own BLT sandwich bar, chips, pickle spears, sides, dessert and punch.


As usual...the adult Bible study will take place in the fellowship area by the fireplace while the youth meet in the adjacent side rooms.  Come enjoy a bite of breakfast or a hot drink before diving into the lesson study together.  And kiddos....come ready to do a special craft, write/color in your sketchbooks, & practice our new theme song on the ukuleles!


Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests this week ~ we have index cards available so you can make notes & share them during the worship service.  See Grace Anderson if you would like your requests added to the prayer chain...

Twin Pines Christian Church (where we meet each week) will be having a sing-a-long at Tanbark (next door) this Sunday.  You are invited to participate!  They will also be having a “work bee” at TPCC if anyone is interested in helping out with that on Sunday, June 26.

BGSC’s wish list for our “supply closet” includes:

Paper plates
paper napkins
plastic cups for punch
insulated coffee cups
plastic food storage containers
Keurig refills (all kinds)

We will be scheduling another dinner at the Ronald McDonald House this Summer....dates forthcoming!

UPCOMING POTLUCK THEMES:

06/18    “Father’s Day Dinner”
06/25    “Hawaiian Haystacks”
 07/02    “Fourth of July Celebration” (BGSC’s 5th Anniversary!)
07/09    “Happy Everything”
07/16    “Sizzlin’ Summer Salads”
07/23    “Beach picnic”
07/30    “Po Boy’s & Pie”

Off to Keeneland

Spring has sprung!  The weather forecast is looking gorgeous for this weekend!  We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at BGSC!  Our potluck theme is "Off to Keeneland!"  If desired, bring a favorite Spring or Kentucky themed dish to share.
As usual...the adult Bible study will take place in the fellowship area by the fireplace and the youth will meet in the adjacent side rooms.
Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests this week ~ we have index cards available so you can make notes & share them during the worship service.  See Grace Anderson if you would like your requests added to the prayer chain...

NOTE ~ BGSC is still collecting “underwear for the underprivileged.”  In many orphanages overseas, there are simply not enough undergarments for the children housed in these facilities.  A friend in Jacksonville, FL who is adopting two teen boys from Ukraine is collecting packages of brand new underwear for youth (sizes 8 to 16).  Bring your items anytime in the next few weeks and they’ll be added to a box that will be shipped at the end of April.  Thank you for always coming through for those in need!

UPCOMING POTLUCK THEMES:
04/23    “Earth Day”
04/30    “May Day”
05/07    “Mother’s Day, Derby style”
05/14     "Little Italy"
05/21     "Mediterranean Summer"
05/28     "Memorial Day BBQ"
06/04    “Summer Salad Sizzle”

Chinese New Year

We will continue with part 3 of our 6 part series this Sabbath.  And...our potluck theme is “Chinese New Year!”  Bring your favorite Asian dish to share.  There will be eggrolls, stir fry, fried rice, salad, and birthday cake to celebrate the birthday of one of our youth!

FYI....Youth Arbor Services (a local Lexington shelter for teens/families) is still in need of twin sheet sets, pillows, & towels (preferably white so they can be bleached).

Don’t forget to invite your friends & family to “like” BGSC’s Facebook page!  You can find us under Bluegrass Simple Church.  Click “share” under any of our posts or links, & voila...it will appear on your own personal FB home page.  You can also write a “review” of BGSC & post it on our page ~ giving it 1 to 5 stars.  There is also an option under the main heading called “invite friends to like this page.”  Click that, & a list of your FB friends will pop up & you can invite them personally.  Thank you!

Is anyone interested in making dinner at the Ronald McDonald House again this year?  Does anyone have another community project they think BGSC could participate in?  Looking for new outreach ideas!

Please forward us your prayer requests as we are trying to compile an updated list!

Prayer Requests

Do you have a request you would like our BGSC family to lift up in prayer?  Please leave a comment here and we will add it to our list.