BST Classes
7 PM
Church of God in Carmichael
5334 Whitney Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 482-7128
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About Carmichael Neighborhood BST
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In April of 1977, the Church of God opened up it's first neighborhood Bible Story Time over on California Avenue. A year later this meeting was moved to the home of Joann Gutierrez where it continues to this day to bless the neighborhood children with the wholesome gospel of Jesus Christ. With over 30 years of service, literally thousands of children have heard the wonderful message of salvation and deliverance from sin that might have otherwise never heard. Having raised four children of her own, Sandy Coleman was concerned that with all the societal changes, including taking God out of schools, that children would grow up not knowing who the Savior Jesus Christ was. She spoke of her burden to her Pastor at that time, Sam McConehea, and he encouraged her to begin an after school neighborhood Bible Story Time. She willingly and eagerly took up the task. Many other Brothers and Sisters from the Church of God in Carmichael, took up the burden along with her and at one time their were five homes in the surrounding area hostessing neighborhood Bible Story Times. At times, these meetings would have in attendance better than 100 children. Throughout the years, Sandy Coleman and her daughter Joann Gutierrez (pictured above) have been a devoted mother-daughter team and the Gutierrez's home remains a constant light house in the Carmichael area. Dedicated, loving, faithful and sacrificial service is almost unheard of in our days. Yet this is exactly what you will find at the Carmichael Neighborhood Bible Story Time. We cordially invite you and your children to come and be blessed by this special home and it's teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Held faithfully every Thursday afternoon from 4:00 - 5:00, all ages are welcome! |
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"Bible Story Time has been a wonderful opportunity to share what God has done for me. I began teaching when I was about 21 years old. It has been over 27 years!
I have always enjoyed the way children love to learn about God and His plan for our lives. They are so attentive during the lesson, even if they normally have trouble sitting still. It is as if they comprehend how amazing God is, and how much He loves us. I gave my heart to the Lord when I was 20 years old. My husband and I were married a few years later. We have truly enjoyed working with the children in B.S.T. and learning from them as we raised our own four boys. Walking with God and teaching His word has been a priviledge I will always treasure." |
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This Week's Memory Verse
This week at BST we looked at the story in the Old Testament about David and Goliath. We learned that David had great confidence in his Heavenly Father and that was enough. The soldiers in the Philistine army trusted in their giant warrior...until he feel. The reason David had such immense trust in God was that He had helped David many times before and David KNEW that God would be there for him again! David had prepared himself by worshiping and serving God out on the hillside with his flock of sheep. David had called on God when a lion and a bear had tried to disturb the flock. God came through for David then and David was SURE He would defeat the giant when the giant taunted the Israelite army. David was shocked at the audacity of Goliath when he dared to fight against God's people. Are we just as confident when we fight our battles? Spend time worshiping and serving Him, and we will have that assurance when our "giants" come against us! |
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Carmichael BST
