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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
TUESDAY-FRIDAY | 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
​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 thing 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. Currently, nursery and children's church are not available for kids up to age 5 due to the current health crisis. We are hoping for these ministries to return in the fall. When you visit, there are two primary entrances to our building, both on the east side. The doors at the north end are closest to the sanctuary, but we are currently meeting in the gym, so please use the doors on the southeast side of the building. Here is a video from Pastor Jeff explaining a bit about the current service setup. (He made it in May when we opened up the doors again).  WATCH VIDEO

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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.

CURRENT OFFERINGS

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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View this email in your browser November 2020 Monument Family, November is upon us so let me be the first to wish you a “Happy Thanksgiving!” I must admit that the call to “rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) has been challenging in 2020. Lord, did you really mean “everything?” Honestly, I’m struggling to live with an attitude of gratitude during a global pandemic that is just starting to really impact our community and church family. I find it hard to thank God for the separation we’re feeling, for the isolation so many of you are enduring, for the increased sickness & hospitalizations in our community, for the exhaustion so many people are experiencing in this season, and for the polarization that it’s causing in our churches across the nation. Lord, have mercy on us! I confess my lack of gratitude and renew my commitment to give thanks in every circumstance. Thank you, Lord, for loving us, leading us, and providing all that we need in You. Please continue to pray for our search for a part-time youth pastor. We are currently receiving applications. If you have a potential candidate in mind, please direct them to the Student Ministry Position on our website for more information. We've already received a couple of applications. I’m excited for God’s provision and leading as we take this step to bring someone on staff to minister to our jr. high and sr. high students.   The Missions Team is inviting everyone to encourage our missionaries during the Christmas season. Scroll down in this newsletter to find more information on how you can be a part of this special effort.   Thanks for your ongoing patience as we navigate doing life and ministry differently during the global pandemic. The spread of the virus is rapidly increasing in our community right now. We’ll continue to worship in the gym to foster social distancing and livestream the service in the sanctuary for those who desire/need to worship in a mask-only environment. The elders will continue to monitor the risk based on information from our local public health officials and make decisions that are in accordance with His Word and promote loving Him and others. Let’s continue to minister to one another in tangible ways during this season. November is the month of thanksgiving, but it’s much more than a holiday. I’ve been convicted of my lack of gratitude in 2020. I’ve renewing an effort to “count my blessings.” I’m thankful that Jesus is building His Church. I’m thankful that He is at work in and through us as a church. I’m thankful that we’re fulfilling our mission of developing dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love, and share all for the glory of God. I’m thankful for you! This gratitude thing is contagious! May thanksgiving flood our hearts this month and in each moment of our lives. I love you – serve Him well (and gratefully). In Christ, Pastor Jeff      The Monument Bible Church Missions Team would like you to join us by giving a monetary gift and sending Christmas cards to our missionaries. Instead of asking you to send individual gifts, we would like you to give a generous monetary gift to be divided among the sixteen missionary families we support. We will have a gift jar at each entry throughout the month of November, or you may mail your check to the church office or give online (designate as "missions"). Please consider a gift similar or greater than what you gave when we had the missionary Christmas tree. Let's bless them exceedingly abundantly!   Please take a card, address label, and stamp and write a note of encouragement to one of our missionary partners. Some suggestions of what to write are: News from Monument Bible Church Something about yourself/family A favorite Scripture verse Praying for you today Wishes for Christmas and the New YEar Gratitude and thanks for serving on the mission field. Thank you for prayerfully considering and serving!! You are invited to our next STARTING POINT gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 6:30 p.m. (at Pastor Jeff's - 1900 Davis Ave.) You will learn more about Monument Bible Church and connect with Pastor Jeff and a few others in our church family. Our time together will be casual and relaxed! FOR: Visitors and Newcomers BRING: Yourself! Kids are welcome, or you may choose to have them try out our AWANA program at the church during this time. PLEASE RSVP: 641-745-0711 In September, we welcomed Dianne Gulley as our new administrative assistant!  If you haven't yet had a chance, please be sure to welcome her when you see her in the office or talk to her on the phone! The church office will be open regularly on: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  To reach Dianne you may call the church at (308) 632-4099 or email mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com.   A note from Children's Team Leader, Dez Hascall It's a wonderful time to think about the things we are thankful for including our family, friends, and church. Here at MBC, we are thankful for the beautiful smiles we get to see. We are thankful for each and every little one that we see each Sunday.  We know that not everyone has been able to return in person, but we pray & hope to see you all soon. We will be launching a fun in-person and virtual event for the children.  We will be doing Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's Purse.  We will be putting together boxes, November 15th & 22nd.  We will be doing this during children's church and Sunday School on those two Sundays.  If your child would like to participate, these are some ideas for items to donate: toy cars, yo-yos, toothbrushes, combs, pens, crayons, stickers, socks, watches, and toy jewelry.  Please avoid anything with liquid or items that are breakable.  Our goal is to donate 10 boxes.  If you are not able to participate in person, you and your child can drop items off at church, Tuesday-Friday, 8:30a-12:30p, through Nov.19th.  I will be delivering the boxes after church on the 22nd. The coronavirus situation has deeply impacted our number of volunteers. We are in serious need of more volunteers in order to keep children's church and nursery going.  Even 2-3 people who could commit once a quarter or even twice a year would be helpful.  Children's church is all prepped for you with activities and a lesson. Children's Church is about 40 minutes.  You just need to read through the lesson and watch the DVD lesson with the children and do the activity with them.  We also are in need of people to help with nursery. Nursery is from 9:30-Noon.  Who doesn't like to rock a cute chubby baby?   If you are interested, please reach out to me at dezhascall@gmailcom or call/text me at 308-279-0011. It's exciting to see what God is doing during these unprecedented times.  We all desire to be together, but we know that circumstances are preventing that during this time.  If you are in need of any in-home lessons for your kids or a desire for some virtual activities, please reach out to me and we will find a way for your child/children to participate.  Please be in prayer for our ministry, our children, and our wonderful volunteers.   -Dez Hascall GriefShare is hosting "Surviving the Holidays," a special gathering open to anyone who is grieving a loved one’s death. You will learn how to deal with the many emotions you will face during the holidays, what to do about traditions and other coming changes, helpful tips for surviving social events, and how to discover hope for your future. If you know of anyone at church or in the community who would benefit, please let them know about this opportunity! Attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch, if they desire. Please RSVP by calling the church at 632-4099. Each month we will be highlighting one or two missions that Monument supports. Please take some time to check out our missionary's websites and learn more about their ministries. An encouraging email, phone call, or letter would surely be appreciated, as well! Jerry and Kathy Singh MISSION: OneWay Evangelistic Ministries Jerry and Kathy live in Cheyenne, WY, but their mission extends around the globe. From local ministry to ministries in Trinidad and England. Follow the link to learn more about all they are doing! Reach out to Jerry and Kathy by emailing:onewayevangel@yahoo.com or send them a note to: PO Box 21671, Cheyenne, WY 82003 Bill & Gloria Bagley MISSION: Rural Home Missionary Association Bill and Gloria serve at Village Church in Garden City, UT. Follow the links to learn more! Reach out to Bill and Gloria by emailing: bagsidaho@gmail.com or send them a note to: PO Box 444, Garden City, UT 84028   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.   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. 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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