Greetings!

My name is Jeff Banks and I’m the Senior Pastor at Monument Bible Church. God is at work here in the panhandle of Nebraska and we are excited to be part of what He is doing.  Monument is a close church family with a deep love for one another and for our community. Our church includes people from all walks of life and varying experiences. We have a diversity of ages from children, young adults, newly married, mid-lifers, empty nesters and senior saints! I hope you will come visit us and discover the love of God and the love of our church family as we carry out our mission of making dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love and share all for the glory of God!

Pastor Jeff Banks

Information

Join us this weekend, or contact us with the information below. We'd love to hear from you!

Worship Service
SUNDAY | 10:45 am

Church Office
MONDAY-FRIDAY | 9:00 am - Noon
​308.632.4099
mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com

Location
4124 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

When you visit:
Our desire is that you feel welcome when you visit us on Sunday mornings. Come in your jeans or dress up if that is what you feel comfortable in. The important things is that you are able to connect and take your next step of faith. You can expect practical and in-depth teaching from the bible (we are passionate about communicating God's Word!) and a worship style that is a blend of contemporary worship music and a hymn or two.  Our service lasts about an hour and twenty minutes. Nursery and children's church are available for kids up to age 5. There are two primary entrances to our building, both on the east side. The doors at the north end are closest to the sanctuary. Our covered, south end entrance will lead  you into the gym.

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Sunday Mornings

We desire to live a life of worship, both inside and outside the walls of the church. Together, we worship God on Sunday Mornings through preaching, teaching, singing, praying and celebrating baptism and communion. As individuals, we strive to glorify God as we live out our lives at home, work, church and the world. rify God as we live out our lives at home, work, church and the world.

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A Church Family

​As a growing church, we are committed to keeping a sense of connection and family in order that we may know one another's needs and be able to encourage one another in the faith.  Check our our events calendar or read our monthly "Monument Messenger" to see what's coming up. You are welcome anytime!

NEWS and EVENTS

Kids

​We love kids! At Monument, we have teachers and leaders who want to help kids discover and embrace a growing relationship with Christ. Through Children's Bible Fellowship, AWANA and special events, your child will be nurtured along in their faith.

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Students

IGNITE Youth is Monument's youth program for students 7th-12th grade. The IGNITE leadership team loves students and desires to see them flourish in their faith. You will find an emphasis on God's word, as well as relationship building and a ton of fun!

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​Adults

We want to encourage adults to worship, grow, love and share, all for the glory of God! Classes and small groups, as well as ministries for men and women are offered on a regular basis. We invite you to take that next step and join us!

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Reaching Out

Partnering with missions within our community and beyond, is an important part of ministry at Monument. We are committed to being a body of believers who are engaged with the missionaries we send out and support in order that we might be part of reaching a world that desperately needs Jesus.

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M​onument Bible Church exists to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love and share all for the glory of God!

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August 2019 Greetings Monument Bible Church Family! Can you believe it’s already August? The sweetness of summer is slipping away – you know what they say - “time flies when you’re having fun.” Life isn’t always “fun,”and it is fleeting, but it’s certainly a “joy” to be sharing life together as a church family. In Ephesians 5:15-16 we find a this exhortation--"Therefore be very careful how you live—not as unwise but as wise, taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil” (NET)—everyday is a gift from God and a new opportunity to make an eternal impact in this world that is broken by sin. To that end, here are some ways we can live out this exhortation in the coming month. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity you will have to know God more. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity you will have to laugh with a friend. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity you will have to forgive someone. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity to pray for someone. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity to share a meal with someone. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity to watch football (I couldn’t resist since the season kicks off this month – Go Big Red!…Go Cowboys!). Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity to encourage someone. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity to give thanks to God and glorify Him. Live wisely, take advantage of every opportunity you will have to point others to Jesus. The list of opportunities that come your way this month will be endless. I hope you’ll enjoy the remaining days of summer and make the most of every opportunity that God gives you. Speaking of opportunities, thanks for taking the time to read this month’s newsletter, it highlights some of the amazing things that God is doing in and through us as a church family. August is always a busy month as the kids prepare to head back to school and we kick-off a new ministry year. This month there will be opportunities for kids, students, and adults of all ages to grow closer to the Lord and to one another, as we strive to develop dedicated followers of Jesus who worship, grow, love, and share all for the glory of God. I love you and I’m praying for you! Pastor Jeff  Join us Sun., Aug. 25th at 12:15 p.m. for FALL KICK-OFF SUNDAY! It's going to be time for church family fun! Grilled Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Bounce House, Slide, Snow Cones, Face Painting, Lawn Games and More! You won't want to miss it! Plus, there will be information about upcoming fall ministries! The WHOLE CHURCH is invited and we hope to see you there! BUDGET & LEADERSHIP The 2019-20 budget and information about our Elder and Deacon candidates are available on the welcome center in the lobby. Members and attenders of Monument Bible Church are invited to attend our upcoming Family Forum, a gathering to learn more and ask questions. Members will then vote on these items at our annual congregational meeting. Please save the date for these important events: FAMILY FORUM Sunday, August 4th at 6:00 p.m. @ Monument CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, August 11th, 12:20 p.m. @ Monument   ELDER CANDIDATES Josh Lively Spouse: Mindy Lively (BETTER half!!) Children: Malachi (17), CaDynce (15), Ruth (12), Lucas (11), Olivia (9), Toby (6), Amelia (3) When I was a young boy. We moved to Colorado to live near my grandfather, Tom Aaberg. I had a little exposure to church before that. My grandfather was someone that I really loved and admired. He would take me everywhere. He was also a strong man of God. He was apart of the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys. I used to go with him to the worship/bible studies. My grandpa would play the guitar and sing. I would often fall asleep, because they would stay up for hours worshipping and studying. My grandpa led me to the Lord. What a blessing it has been to have my grandfather show me the truth of the Gospel. My relationship with God frames my life now and I am not sure how anyone can live without recognizing His grace and love in their life. We have attended Monument since Fall of 2005. Most of our closest friends have come through MBC. We are so blessed for having such a great family/church body. Some of my favorite foods are sushi or Thai cuisine. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my wife and kids. I particularly love time in the garden with my wife. I love reading nonfiction books. I am an extremely competitive board game player. I am a casual runner. I work in Radiology. Roger Funk I have been married to my wife, Deanna for 52 years. We have four adult children and nine grandchildren. We have been attending Monument Bible Church since 1992. I am currently serving as an Elder and believe it is my calling and an honor to serve the people of Monument. I was blessed with great parents who were both believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been a believer for as long as I can remember. My life has been a continual growth in the Lord and I'm still learning more every day. I went to high school in Bayard and upon graduation went to college in Colorado. After college, I worked in business in California for 6 years. In 1975, we made the decision to buy and operate a ranch in Wyoming. In 1988, we sold the ranch and moved back to Nebraska. I currently have my own accounting firm, with no plans to retire. Mike Blue I am 67 years old. I was born in Bridgeport, Me. I attended First Baptist Church until I graduated from high school. I accepted the Lord as my personal Saviour around age 13. I have attended Monument Bible Church since 1990. I was called to be a Deacon in 1996. I was called to become an Elder in 1997. I have served our flock, as an Elder, for 22 years. I was called to the Chaplaincy in 2006, after prayer and encouragement from Dan Anderson. I am serving my community as a licensed and ordained Chaplain. I truly believe God has allowed me to serve in the Law Enforcement and Emergency services areas. I am married to Jan, for 47 years, have three grown children and nine grandchildren. I love serving. DEACON CANDIDATES Jerry Pierce Hi I’m Jerry Pierce and I am an employee of the City of Scottsbluff and have been a resident of the Nebraska panhandle for most of my life. My wife, DeAnna, and I will be married this October for 32 years.  We have two grown children, Phillip, who works for Mobius here in town and Kayla, who is an RN in the ER in Rapid City. Mike McDonald was the Pastor when we started to attend Monument Bible 34 years ago.  After we were married, I accepted Christ as my Savior.  I served the church for a number of years before Jerry Talbot nominated me for Deacon. I served three terms for nine years before taking a break. I have served as an Awana leader.  After a brief intermission, I decided it was time to serve as a Deacon again and have completed two more terms.  During the time I have been a Deacon, I had the privilege to assist in the baptism of my two kids and have made numerous friends. God gifted me with a servant heart rather than that of Pastor/teacher.  Serving MBC in the capacity of a Deacon is the best way to serve my Savior.  This has helped my to grow in my faith and understanding. My wife and children have told me I have grown through my service to the Lord and have been able to break out of the clutches of being an extreme introvert.   I consider this church my family and will continue to serve in faith and love if this is God’s will and if I’m re-elected for a 6th term.  Sean McCracken My name is Sean McCracken. My wife is Audrey and we have been married for 27 wonderful years. I was born in Scottsbluff and graduated from Gering High School and have lived my entire life in the area. We have 2 sons. Conner is the oldest and he is 19 years old. He will be attending Western Nebraska Community College as a freshman this fall. Our youngest child is Riley and he is 15 years old. He will be a freshman at Scottsbluff High School this fall. I was raised in a Christian family with loving and supportive parents and attended Central Church of Christ in Gering. I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and was baptized in 1982. We began attending Monument Bible Church in 2005 and I have been heavily involved with the worship team and music since 2006. In 2010, I was nominated and elected to the position of deacon and have been serving in that capacity since then. I have had the honor of serving as the deacon board secretary for the last 5 years. I would be humbly honored to continue to serve God and equally privileged to serve the corporate family of Monument Bible Church as a deacon. Thank you for your consideration. Kevin Huffaker I have been married to my wife Andrea for 28 years, we have three kids Ryan, Ashliegh, and Zachary, along with 7 grandchildren. Andrea and I have been members of Monument Bible Church for close to 9 years. During those years I have helped to lead the Men’s Group, helped with announcements and family prayer time, participated and hosted numerous dinner for eight groups and recently participated, hosted and lead a home based Adult bible study. I have also served as the Ministry Team Leader for the Men’s Group. I am currently completing my first three year term as a Deacon, two of those years I have served as Vice Chairman and one year on the Finance Team. I grew up in a Christian home, my father has been a leader and Deacon in various churches throughout his lifetime. I came to know Christ and was saved as a young child at a Vacation Bible Camp close to Devil’s Tower, WY. As I have grown older I continue to grow in my faith and desire to want to serve and volunteer where God sees fit to use me. In my professional life I am the Operations and Quality Control Manager at WPCI, where I have been employed for the past 16 year. I am an avid road and mountain bike rider, enjoy hiking and cooking with my wife. I really do enjoy serving and leading where GOD wants to use me, and I pray that the opportunities and ministries I serve in will be blessed by him. Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 AWANA Club Year! Kids ages Preschool-8th Grade won't want to miss out! Click below for more information and to register you child(ren)! AWANA's first club night is Wednesday, Sept. 4th from 6:00-7:50 p.m. Please note, our ending time has changed this year to 7:50 p.m. All children may be picked up in the sanctuary at this time. Information and Registration AWANA has a passion for reaching children for Christ and we are looking for individuals who want to have an impact on today's future church! We have a variety of ways that you might be able assist. Click the link below to discover how you can be a part of this important ministry! Volunteer Opportunities MEN'S GOLF Sun., August 11th, 3:00 p.m. Chimney Rock Course, Bayard   Monument is hosting one more Sunday 9-Hole Golf Scambles this summer. Meet at the course and we will divide up! Contact  Pastor Jeff with any questions at (641) 745.0712   Ignite Youth Lake Party! LAKE MINATARE Saturday, August 24th 7th-12th grade Join us Saturday, August 24th, for an event you wont want to miss out on! We will be swimming, boating, jet skiing, eating, playing beach games, and you will get to meet the IGNITE Youth Leaders! We will be meeting at Monument at 1:30 pm and we will be returning to the church at 6:30 pm. See you there!       More AUGUST Happenings! Love in Action, Wednesday, August 14th, 12:30-3:00 p.m. - We would love your help serving at this local food pantry at 1032 O St. in Gering. For more information contact Laura Leggott at  308-641-1226. Prayer Gathering, Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. - Every Tuesday we meet at the church to pray for our church family, our community and any special prayer requests. All are welcome to attend!  Friday Morning Men's Study, 6:00 a.m. Men, come dig into God's Word every Friday morning in the library. We are currently studying 2 Corinthians and would love to have you join us. For more information contact Pastor Jake at 308-641-8244. Sunday, August 25th - No Bible Fellowship Classes for Children, Youth or Adults   Fire Pit and Outdoor Movie **POSTPONED** - Unfortunately, we will not be having this year's outdoor movie. If we are able to reschedule, we will let you know!   LOOKING FORWARD...   Sunday, September 1st - No Bible Fellowship Classes for Children, Youth or Adults Wednesday, September 4th - First AWANA Clubnight! Sunday, September 8th, 9:30-10:30 a.m. - New Adult Bible Fellowship Classes Begin & Children/Youth Resume classes Fall Ministries Begin!- Be on the lookout this month for more information about ministries beginning in September, like Women's Bible Study, Ladies Night Out, Sunday IGNITE Youth, AWANA, Adult Small Groups and new Bible Fellowship Classes for all ages!   Volunteer Appreciation Night Pictures! We had a terrific turnout at last month's Volunteer Appreciation Night at the Bowl Arena! Here are some pics! It was a joy for the ministry team leaders to host this night for all the volunteers. We appreciate all your investment of time and energy helping to fulfill the mission of Monument Bible Church and laboring alongside us as we seek to glorify Him! God is at work in all of us and through all of us! Keep serving Him well! Monument Bible Church exists to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love and share all for the glory of God!  For more information, please visit our website at www.monumentbiblechurch.com, or call the church office anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday-Friday at 308.632.4099.   Monument Bible Church 4124 Avenue I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 308.632.4099 mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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