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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 available for kids up to age 5. We are continually monitoring the current health crisis. To learn more about our COVID response click HERE.
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.

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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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View this email in your browser April 2021 Monument Family, Greetings! April has arrived and I’m looking forward to the beauty of spring, how about you? Dana and I were able to visit our son Jacob and daughter-in-law Bethany in Los Angeles last weekend—I’m not a big fan of the traffic, but the palm trees, diversity, the food-truck bagel breakfast sandwich, flowers, mountains, and beach were a sight to see—and during our drive down the Coastal Pacific Highway I said, “Whenever I see the ocean I feel small.” I think the same thing is true when looking at the starry heavens on a cloudless night or when we fix our gaze upon the grandeur, mystery, and utter holiness of our God. The things that are troubling me tend to get much smaller when I keep my eyes on Him instead of my circumstances because I know that He cares, He is near, and He is working out His sovereign purposes and plans in my life and the nations for His glory! I’d like to highlight several things happening this month. Easter Weekend – This month we remember Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. Our Good Friday service will be on April 2nd at 7:22 p.m. (sunset). We’ll have a special Easter Sunday brunch on April 4th at 9:15 a.m. followed by our Easter worship service at 10:45 a.m. Please prayerfully consider inviting a friend, neighbor, or family member who doesn’t have a church home to attend with you.   New Sermon Series – We will be kicking off a new sermon series after Easter entitled “Emotional Rescue.” During this three-week miniseries, we’ll open God’s Word to consider what He has to say about our feelings of doubt, fear, and depression. Please join me in praying that this series will instruct, encourage, equip, and transform us.    Youth Ministry Meeting – Over the last several months, we’ve been prayerfully and diligently seeking the Lord’s direction and provision of leadership for our student ministry. We’re going to have lunch and a special meeting for all Jr. High and High School students and their parents (younger siblings welcome) after church on Sunday, April 18th  to give an update on the search process for a youth pastor and talk about upcoming plans. Students in 7th-12th grade and their parents, please plan to attend!    Sanctuary Transition – A few weeks ago we announced the elder’s decision to transition back to the sanctuary for worship on Sunday, May 2, 2021 (barring no major changes to the health risk/threat of the global pandemic in our community). I’m so excited to make this transition and will be sharing more information about the in the days ahead. We’ll continue to have an area in our building where the service will be live-streamed for those who need/desire to worship in a masked environment. It’s a joy to begin another month of ministry together! I know God is doing a great work in and through us as a church. Let’s “keep our eyes fixed on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:3) and “keep seeking and thinking about things above” (Colossians 3:1-3) as we strive to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love, and share all for the glory of God! I love you – Serve Him well! In Christ, Pastor Jeff      When: Sunday, April 18th after church What: Pizza! (Ummm, plus a meeting) Who: Students in 7th-12th grade and their families   Students who are in 7th-12th grade, please bring your parents (and siblings) to eat pizza and talk about plans for IGNITE youth!  Pastor Jeff will be providing some updates on the current youth pastor search, you will learn about what’s in store in the weeks ahead, and you might even have some fun too! Please join us! AWANA NEWS AWANA will be finishing up our year! Our last store night is April 21st and our closing program will be on April 28th at 6:20 p.m. in the gym. Families of clubbers, along with anyone in the church family and community, are invited to the closing program and ice cream “sweet celebration“afterward in the gym. Please come and celebrate all our clubbers have accomplished! If you have any questions, please contact Josh (308.430.2357) or Mindy (308.430.3132). You are invited to our next STARTING POINT gathering on Wednesday, April 7th 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 New Women's Bible Study Looking ahead, we are planning a Wednesday morning study to begin June 2nd. We will be doing a study on Elijah by Priscilla Shirer. If you know you will be attending, please call or text Deanna Funk at 308.672.1724 and she will get you a book ordered for you in advanced. Each month we will be highlighting 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! Dave and Crystal Hughes Dave and Crystal Hughes, McCade (17) and Teagan (13) serve CVNext, a new branch of Campus Ventures.  Crystal is the daughter of Lee and Loretta Muhr (the faithful custodian of our building) and the sister of Cassie Clement.  After serving Campus Ventures for over 20 years, the Hughes are starting this new branch which is focused on helping graduates as they leave Campus Ventures and enter the work world. Spearfish, South Dakota, is where the Hughes live.  They are a very busy family.  Dave received his masters in October.   He has been meeting with staff, seniors in college and graduates to help cast the vision and mission of CVNext.  Crystal signs for their church.  She also focuses on the kids and their friends and meeting with gals.  McCade will graduate this spring and will be attending South Dakota School of Mines next fall.  He has done some welding sculptures.  Teagan is in seventh grade.  She sings in an ensemble, paints, and does photography.  The Hughes recently celebrated their twenty-second anniversary. Dave says, “As I started contacting former students, it was obvious that many were not doing well in their faith walk.  There are many factors for this, but the reality was they needed encouragement to press on. . .  These graduates who were discipled in college have great potential to advance the kingdom and to be a vital part of the Church. . . One of my biggest roles currently is to help them connect with those of like heart and to keep active in their pursuit of God. . .” Some prayer requests from the Hughes family are for Dave’s dad who has been in the hospital and rehab for ten weeks.  Pray for Dave and his sister as they get his affairs in order, encourage him to keep doing rehab so he can go home, and  may be assured of his standing with the Lord.  Dave and Crystal also need wisdom as they help graduates transition well and help them get plugged into a like hearted community after college.  A written note of encouragement can be mailed to the Hughes family at 1645 North 3rd Street, Spearfish, SD 57783  or an e-mail can be sent to dave.hughes@campusventures.org.    Thanks for praying for Dave, Crystal, McCade, and Teagan.   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. 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