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 available for kids up to age 5.  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. We hope to see you there!

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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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View this email in your browser September 2021 Monument Family, Greetings! September has arrived and we're making the shift from summer to fall. Autumn officially arrives on September 22nd and yet we all know it’s really marked by kids going back to school, the kick-off to the football season, and the return of “everything” pumpkin on the menu. Each new month brings its own unique change and challenges. I’m currently reading through 1 Corinthians in my morning prayer time and was encouraged by Paul’s declaration to the believers in Corinth—“Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for He is faithful to do what He says” (1 Corinthians 1:9 – NLT)—may our hearts rejoice and rest in God’s provision, strength, and faithfulness as we eagerly wait for Jesus’ return to restore all things. Until that day arrives let’s keep trusting in Him and persevering in ministry. Get Connected – This month we kick-off new Sunday morning bible classes, bibles studies, and small groups. I encourage everyone to get connected outside of Sunday morning worship in one of these gospel communities. You can find more information about each opportunity and how to sign up in this month’s newsletter.    Come Meet Cory & Veronica Adams– Thanks for praying for our ongoing search for a Pastor of Youth and Family Life. We are excited to introduce and invite candidate Cory and his wife Veronica (“Nica”) Adams to visit our church family and community September 17-20th – We will have several opportunities for you to connect with them during their weekend visit. Please welcome them warmly and praying for the Lord to use this visit to reveal His plans and possible partnership in ministry.   Fall Sermon Series Starts September 12th – We are beginning a new sermon series through the book of Philippians entitled “Finding Joy in our Daily Lives” - Paul’s letter to the Philippians provides much-needed encouragement. Philippian's sermon notebooks will be available on September 5th to use during our journey through this joy-filled NT letter. I’m praying that our lives will be transformed by the abounding joy found in Jesus during this series.I look forward to watching God work mightily in and through us this month. Please take a few minutes to read through this newsletter which highlights some of the exciting things happening in our church family. Jesus is building His Church. Let’s continue to be His faithful witnesses as we strive to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love, and share all for the glory of God! You are deeply loved and being prayed for – Serve Him Well! Pastor Jeff   Philippians Sermon Series Begins Sunday, September 12th CONNECTION CAFE THIS SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PANCAKES & CREPES provided by McCrackens & Stolens! Come join us this Sunday morning for Connection Cafe! It's a casual time for our church family to connect. ALL AGES are welcome. Visitors always welcome! Plus, this month we have pancakes & crepes...yes please! We hope to see you all there! Connection Cafe is back for the fall and winter and will be held every other month on the first Sunday.   September is the beginning of 2021-2022 AWANA year!   SHINE BRIGHT AWANA Leader Training Wed., Sept. 8th, 6-8 p.m. We are building our AWANA leader teams right now so contact Josh or Mindy Lively at 308.430.2357 or 308.430.3132 for how you can join in the fun! AWANA is a ministry for kids ages Preschool-8th grade that meets on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. There are a variety of ways to serve! To learn more about AWANA, visit monumentbiblechurch.com/awana   AWANA Kick-Off & Registration! Wed., Sept. 15th, 6-8 pm Kids, (PreK-8th grade) and families are invited to our come-and-go kickoff event! We will send parents & Clubbers on a scavenger hunt to meet their leaders, tour the church, register, and pick up their books!! (or you may register online at monumentbiblechurch.com/awana) Wed. Sept. 22nd Drop off 6:00-6:20 p.m. Pick up 8:00 p.m. 1st Regular Club Night! Children's Ministry Get Together and Lunch! September 19th, After Church Lunch Provided! All Children's ministry workers are invited to an informal gathering and lunch. Thank you so much for your investment in the lives of our kiddos. You are appreciated. Let's get together and encourage one another. Plsease RSVP to Desarae Hascall at 308.279.0011.   Basement Clean Up Wednesday, Sept. 8th 10:00 a.m. - Lunch Provided We have a wonderful redone basement for our children's ministry, but with COVID and the basement renovation, everything has gotten a bit disorganized. We'd like to get everything in its place! Feel free to come when you can and leave when you need to. As they say, many hands make light work. We hope to see you!   Help Needed We are in need of more help during Children's Church (during the service). If you are willing to commit to serving a few times in the year, please contact Desarae Hascall at 308.279.0011. Greetings! It is a privilege to bring a variety of growth opportunities to you this fall! Will you consider taking a "next step" and participate in a way that you never have before? We pray that this season, even with the challenges of today, will be a time for all of us to deepen our relationship with God and with one another. Come join us on the journey! To learn more & sign up, click here: http://www.monumentbiblechurch.com/small-groups-and-classes BUDGET & LEADERSHIP We are excited to announce that our 2021-2022 budget and leadership candidates were overwhelmingly affirmed at Sunday's annual meeting. Thanks to every member who voted in person or by absentee ballot and to everyone who attended the meeting. Please take the opportunity to welcome Mick Groskopf as deacon and Russ Garrett as elder.    Wednesday Morning Women Begins Wednesday, Sept. 8th 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. This twelve-week study led by Sharry Roberts will be Engaging the Word: 1 & 2 Peter. Books are $10. If you plan to come or are in need of childcare, please let Deanna Funk know at 672-1724.    Gals Small Group Begins Tuesday, Sept. 28th 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. This small group meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month is led by Dana Banks and meets in her home. We will be going through Stranger on the Road to Emmaus: A journey from creation to the cross. Books are $15. For more information contact Dana Banks at 641.745.0711.   LNO2.1 Monday, Sept. 13th, 6:30 p.m. At the Church What is LNO2.1??? Join us on Sept 13th! Expect a casual evening to learn more about one another and find out more about Ladies Night Out 2.1!!   College and Career Age Sunday Meals Our college students and age 18-25 crowd need a place to gather and get to know one another and us, the friendly folks at Monument Bible Church! Also, the students from Frontier School of the Bible and WNCC miss their lunch hour to worship with us on Sundays and we can't send them away hungry. Will you sign up to serve a meal, in your home or at the church? You can do it one time, or once a month! Do it with your family, or do it with your small group. You will be the ones who are blessed. Enjoy getting to know this younger part of our church body. Questions? Call Laura Leggott 308-641-1226. This sign up will also be posted in paper format in the church kitchen, so check that we don't have any conflicts there if you can, we will do our best to keep them in sync. Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaa92fa2fcc43-college   Faith and Family Day What a joy it was to celebrate Keyona Gannon's baptism, and have some fun as a church family, too! For those that weren't able to make it, YOU WERE MISSED! We are thankful to Kevin Kaufman and Pepsi for donating all our drinks, to Rod & Rene Davis and their team preparing the meal, and to Lewis and Sarah Reinhardt for sharing their wonderful lake space with us. We are so grateful!! Here are some pics!   Begins Monday, Sept. 13th 6:30 p.m. at Monument $20 Registration Fee GriefShare support group offers help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend.  These 13 sessions are open to any adult regardless of whether your experience is recent or not so recent. You will learn how to cope with the normal emotions that come when grieving a death and you’ll gain renewed hope for the future.  CLICK HERE to Register for GriefShare Youth Praise Team! We will be meeting soon with anyone in 7th-12th grade who is interested in being on a youth praise team! The group will be jammin' at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, prior to AWANA starting each week. For more information and to let Perry know you are interested, reach out to him at 308.631.3838.   Each month we highlight missionaries that Monument supports. Please take some time to learn more about them!  An encouraging email, phone call, or letter would surely be appreciated, too! Shawn and Christena Werdebaugh   Shawn and Christena  Werdebaugh with their family are our missionary partners in Ljubljana, Slovenia.   They serve with Josiah Venture. Their family consists of Zackery (17), Nathan (15), Corban (13)  and Alisha (12).  Shawn and Christena say, “…The thing we mostly want to communicate with you all would be how good God is.  He somehow works in everyone’s lives and hearts at the same time.  We are so blessed to see God encourage and bless our own kids.  It blesses our hearts to see them serve and be served as we have said long ago...We want to be a FAMILY ON MISSION.  And to see that, blesses us immensely.” This summer seventeen churches came together to help with ministry, outreaches and programs.  The Werdebaughs write that they were blessed with the churches “coming together and making a statement:  we are in this together; hands, feet, eyes, and whatever part you are, you are needed.  We are the body of Christ.  It was an amazing statement!  Praise God.  Unity is something that has been difficult in Slovenia …”  They are praising God for all the contacts and professions made. Shawn and Christena thank those who have prayed for camps, campers, their family and the sale of their house.  “We want you to know that each of your prayers for these things was above and beyond answered in a way we couldn’t have imagined.  Praise God!  When we surrender and give Him authority to work according to His will and purpose, He does such a better job than we could ever pull off.”   Shawn has just recently completed courses so he can become a certified baseball coach.  He has to be observed as he holds a practice in September to be fully certified.  “It has been a great opportunity to connect with another group in our community,” Shawn writes.   This past year was difficult as the Werdebaugh’s home was destroyed in a fire, they experienced Visa problems, and Christena’s uncle died.  They are currently living in a small apartment.  Prayer requests include a church building (renting and setting up every Sunday presently), spiritual growth, their marriage and parenting, the youth group starting up, open doors in the public schools, the baseball ministry, and a permanent home.   Please pray for the Werdebaugh family.    A note of encouragement can be sent to them at swerdebaugh@josiahventure.com.  Shawn is the brother of our own Sarah Reinhardt. 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 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday-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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