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 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. 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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UPCOMING EVENTS

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MONUMENT MESSENGER

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MONUMENT MESSENGER

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November 2019 Greetings Monument Bible Church Family! November is here and it’s a month that is marked by many things—raking leaves, high school football playoffs, hunting, and of course Thanksgiving—what are you especially thankful for this year? In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 we find (in my humble opinion) three of the most challenging exhortations in the New Testament: 5:16 Always rejoice, 5:17 constantly pray, 5:18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (NET)   Rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks is not the challenging part, it’s the words that precede these commands.  It’s the “always,” “constantly,” and “in everything” that make these exhortations so hard to obey. We all face days when rejoicing seems far-fetched, praying is forgotten, and thanksgiving is forsaken. May we be a church that rejoices, prays, and gives thanks every day and in every circumstance. It’s impossible to do this in our own strength but thanks be to God we have the Holy Spirit to empower us. We have a lot to rejoice in, pray about, and give thanks for at Monument and I’d like to highlight two specific things. Director of Worship & Media - A few weeks ago I announced that we’re in the process of interviewing a candidate to be our Director of Worship & Media. Please continue to pray for the final steps of the interview and hiring process. Lord willing, I hope to introduce this new staff member in the next few weeks.   Baptisms - This month we’re going to have baptisms during our worship service on Sunday November 24th. If you’re a follower of Jesus that needs to take this step of obedience in your walk with Jesus, please contact Mary in the office who will send you a Baptism Packet or you may download it HERE.  Please return the completed packet to the office by Nov. 15th. I’m looking forward to giving thanks for God’s saving work in Jesus during these baptisms. We’re got a lot more exciting things happening this month. Please take a few minutes to read through this newsletter to discover more about what God is doing in and through us as a church family. I want you to know that I’m rejoicing about God’s work in you, praying for you, and giving thanks to God for you. I love you all…serve Him well! In Christ,   Pastor Jeff   It's back for another year!! Attention cooks, bakers, and taste testers! We will be hosting our annual Chili and Cinnamon Roll Cook Off Saturday, November 16th at 6:30 p.m. Pull out your recipes and start your test batches! We will hold awards for three categories on the chili. We will have BEST Red Chili, BEST White Chili, and HOTTEST Overall Chili, as well as BEST Cinnamon Rolls and PEOPLE'S CHOICE. Bring your finest to the Fellowship Hall for our judges to decide on the 2019 winners! Everyone is welcome to bring a dish or to just come and taste test. If you have any questions call Heath or Kinsey Senkel at 214-842-3441 or 308-672-0219. Ladies Night Out! (L.N.O.) Monday, November 11th 7:00 p.m. at Monument Join us for a special evening as Becky (Reinhardt) Jones shares her journey through an unplanned pregnancy and how God‘s faithfulness and grace carried her. She and other women at West Way Church have begun a local arm of the national ministry called Embrace Grace to provide support for others who may find themselves in similar situations. Learn more at EmbraceGrace.com. Please invite a friend to join you! Moms are welcome to bring their teenage daughters, as well. See you there!   Men's Pick-up Basketball Thursday Nights November 7, 14 & 21 7:00-8:30 p.m. Men, join us for some hoops! We're having men’s (16 yrs and up) pick-up basketball games in the MBC gym on the first three Thursday nights in November from 7-8:30 pm. We’ll divide up teams each week based on the number of guys who show up. Contact Matt Hausman if you have any questions at 308-672-9485.   AWANA Grand Prix "Tin Can Rally" Wednesday, Nov. 20th Come cheer our kids on at this year's Grand Prix "Tin Can Rally." Bring a can of food for the food pantry as "admission!" Clubbers need to have their cars to the church at 6:00 p.m. The races will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!  Guys & Girls Night Out! 7th-12th Grade Friday, November 15th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Guys, join join us in the MBC gym for pizza and and gaming! Girls, join us at the Lacey’s house (2215 3rd Avenue-Scottsbluff) for appetizers and manicures! Please RSVP to Matt (672-9485) or Mary (672-5326) so we can be sure to have enough help, food and supplies for the night. See you there!   The Christmas Season is fast ap-proaching! If you’d like to be in our Christmas Choir, please see Sean McCracken or contact him at 225-2622. They will be practicing each Sunday from 2:00-3:00 pm starting November 17th.  Are you a believer in Jesus who needs to go public with your profession of faith through baptism? On Sunday, November 24th we want to give thanks to God for His saving work in Jesus by closing our service with baptisms. If you’re ready to take this step of obedience in your walk with Jesus, please complete the application and study (download HERE) and return it to the office by November 15th.    Join for us on Sunday mornings for 4 Weeks! Who: Adults and College Students When: Nov. 17th & 24th, Dec. 1st & 8th Time: 9:30—10:25 a.m. Even when he was an atheist, Lee Strobel enjoyed the Christmas season, but after his wife became a Christian, Lee started to investigate the real meaning behind all those nativity scenes he had seen outside of churches. In this four-week study, Lee reveals what he discovered as he sought to separate the holiday from the holy day, the facts from the fantasy, and the truth from the tradition. In each session we will explore: · What the Bible actually says about Jesus’ birth and how you can know it is accurate · Whether the Christmas story actually happened or developed from the myths of the day · The Bible’s claim that Jesus was born of a virgin and why it is important to your faith · How Jesus–and only Jesus–fulfilled hundreds of biblical prophecies about the Messiah The Case for Christmas will invite you to look beyond the familiar traditions of the season, challenge you to examine the evidence for yourself, and consider why Christmas really matters.   In October, a PUMPKIN PATCH PARTY was held at the Senkel Farm! It was a beautiful afternoon and great time of fun and fellowship! Thank you to Heath and Kinsey, and their team, for hosting the event and feeding us all! Here are some pics of the afternoon:   More NOVEMBER Happenings! Love in Action, Wednesday, Nov. 13th & 27th, 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!    Volunteers Needed Our children's ministry is always seeking new volunteers. if you are interested in being added to the children's church or nursery schedule please contact the church office at 632.4099, or email mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com.   Christmas Card Donations The AWANA program is in need of Christmas cards to be donated for a December service project. Kids will be writing and delivering cards to home bound individuals, hospitals, and/or nursing homes. If you have cards to donate, please give to Charlie or Jennifer Gannon, Belinda Holder, or bring to the church office anytime between 9:00 a.m.-Noon, Monday-Friday. Missionary Christmas Tree Please join in on blessing our missionaries by sending them something for Christmas! Choose an ornament from the tree in the foyer with a family's name on it. Then, send them a gift or card! Be sure to contat your missionary family with any questions about gifts. Thank you! --MBC Missions Team   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 12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday at 308.632.4099.   Copyright © 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 newsletters? 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