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Welcome to Beaver Church!
Sunday worship materials are available each week… click here
Videos of past services are also available – click here
Wednesday on–line fellowship… monthly @7:00 PM via Zoom
Best wishes for a very Happy New Year!
HeartLand Conference United Church of Christ – Kentucky Relief Donations Needed – click here to help!

Kentucky Tornado Relief

Dear UCC brothers and sisters: this information is from the Kentucky Council of Churches, who met Tuesday, Dec. 14 with Gov. Andrew Beshear, and received this update directly from him. If YOU would like to help the families of western Kentucky who were affected by the recent horrible storms and tornadoes, here is the BEST WAY to do so!

The Governor said there is plenty of food, clothing, etc. coming in; the great need NOW is to help affected families with financial donations AND to give children and loved ones of affected families some kind of CHRISTMAS in the midst of unimaginable loss; USE THESE LINKS to help quickly and directly:

Especially needed for the Christmas Toy drive are Visa or MC $25 gift cards
Also, the BIGGER need will be over the next three months to TWO years...we will be able to help for a long time! As with most disasters, people feel the need to help right away…and then over weeks and months that immediate response falls away. Gov. Beshear asked specifically for faith commnities the think “long term,” (e.g. sending a volunteer team next summer). Please pass this along to your congregation…esp. if you have folks who like to do mission trips! And perhaps several churches could work together to put together some kind of mission trip or group outreach.

Free Covid Test Kits Available – click here

Beaver UCC

We are a community of caring individuals brought together by a common bond – love!

Our congregation is composed of people from all walks of life who come together to offer healing and comfort, learning and encouragement - much like a family. We welcome all, and believe that extravagant hospitality is central to the role of our church.

At Beaver UCC, we strive to help our members grow spiritually, while at the same time understanding that everyone has their own spiritual path. Our church is a place where you can think for yourself while differing views are respected. It is our hope that through education, fellowship, and service we can, as a community, come closer to God and each other.

Since our founding over 200 years ago, Beaver Church continues seeking to offer an atmosphere of informality, spontaneity, fellowship, and fun. We hope our Church is a place where you and all will feel both welcome and comfortable.

About Our Church

Sunday School Program

Sunday School Resumes – January 16, 2022
Our middle and older children’s Sunday school classes have been on a winter break while the nursery has continued to meet. We will have the two classes that have been on break start back up on January 16.

Nursery
Meets: Upstairs each Sunday after the children’s moment, year round.
Main Teacher: Hayden Rauls
Ages: Infant through Pre-K
This class is for our youngest students and there will be a combination of play and some instruction depending on the ages present.

Young Learners
Meets: Upstairs each Sunday after the children’s moment, September through May, with a one month break around Christmas.
Main Teacher: Sarah Hogan
Ages: K through 4th grade
This class is for our younger learners and will be focused on instruction and lessons. Material will be taught from a children’s story type Bible. Children less comfortable with working on lessons might wish to stay in the nursery, and those that are more advanced might wish to go to the older class.

Children’s Bible Study
Meets: Upstairs each Sunday after the children’s moment, September through May, with a one month break around Christmas.
Main Teacher: Brittany King
Ages: 4th through 8th grade
This class will be a Bible and faith study where children will read scripture lessons from the Bible each week and study them. Children will also learn about Christian faith themes present in the topics and readings for the week. Readings should somewhat overlap with the readings given in the service. As children reach the point where the curriculum or discussions seem less challenging, then they are encouraged to stay in service, attend the Adult Bible Study, and seek confirmation with the Pastor when ready. During breaks, children will be asked to stay in service.

Adult Bible Study
Meets: In the fellowship hall each Sunday at 9:30 AM, September through May.
Main Teacher: Pastor Brian
Ages: Youth and Adults
This class will be a Bible and faith study each week led by Pastor Brian. Jr. High and Sr. High youth and Adults are encouraged to attend.

Services Provided by Beaver UCC

Prayer List and Card Ministry
Do you know someone who would appreciate our prayers, receiving a card from us, or having Pastor Brian visit with them? Please let us know. The Prayer List and Card Ministry will never be published on our website, although it will be included in our monthly newsletter.

Weddings
Beaver UCC offers wedding services including space rental, pre-marital counseling, and officiating for both members and non-members. Please contact the pastor for more information.

Funerals
Our church offers support in any way we can to assist those who are grieving the passing of a loved one. Funerals are generally held in the sanctuary and a meal is provided by the church afterwards.

Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes are held each year for teenagers who wish to join the church and know more about their faith. Classes generally start in September and culminate with confirmation in May.

Counseling
The church offers pastoral counseling for members and non-members. Please see the Pastor’s Page for information on office hours.

Accessiblity
Beaver Church is wheelchair accessible with elevators. Sound reinforcement devices are available for the hard of hearing as are signers for the deaf. Please let us know if you have any special needs.

Beaver UCC Choir

Beaver Church Sings!
Music is an important component of worship at Beaver Church, one that lifts our spirits and helps us rejoice in God and with each other. Everyone is invited to participate in Beaver UCC’s choir - all you need is an appreciation of music and a desire to learn. We also encourage any and all musicians who wish to share their talents with us during worship. If you would like to join the Beaver Church Choir or provide accompanying instrumental support during a service, please contact our choir director or Pastor Brian.

Adult Choir
Beaver UCC’s Adult Choir provides music for each worship service from September through May, plus a special service on Christmas Eve. Practices are held following Sunday Worship in the church sanctuary.

Community Service and Support

Service is just as important to Beaver Church as fellowship.

Weekly contributions of food and clothing are taken to local food pantries and service organizations for those in need. Volunteers plan special activities for residents of nursing homes, while the congregation as a whole makes Christmas brighter for folks by sponsoring food and gift drives each holiday season.

Members of our congregation also support a variety of other charitable causes with time, money, and in-kind donations, including Heifer International, the Dayton Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the Connor Puckett Fund.

The United Church of Christ

The religious heritage of the United Church of Christ (UCC) stems from the great traditions of the Protestant Reformation - Lutheran, Calvinist, and Congregational. These traditions were brought to America by Protestants fleeing persecution in Europe.

Four religious traditions, including the German Reformed, of which Beaver UCC was part, united in 1957 to become the United Church of Christ. Today, any local church or denomination is welcome to apply for membership in the UCC.

Beaver Church's services feature a combination of formal and informal worship. Our service includes communion on the first Sunday of the month, and all are welcome to participate.

Worship

Beaver Church has resumed in–person worship each Sunday. The 10:30 AM service will continue to be offered on Facebook Live and, for those who might wish to participate outdoors, be broadcast on 96.1 FM in our front parking lot.

The weekly bulletin (downloadable) and links to each Sunday's scripture, for your reference and study, are available here as well as a link to the Sunday 10:30 AM service video for later viewing. Our on-line Calendar page also lists the current status of activities and events at our church.

Activities, Events, and News

In–person worship has resumed. Other church activities and events will resume in–person as permitted by health department regulations. Check our on–line Calendar for the latest information.

Church News and Announcements are listed here as well as in our Beaver Church Newsletter… available here each month.

Watch Past Worship Services
Videos of each week's service are available – click here. Sermons from past years are available on The Pastor's Page™.

COVID Worship Precautions for January
Unfortunately, Covid infection rates have been on the rise recently and so for the month of January we will be continuing our safety protocols. These will include continuing to wear masks, a limited amount of singing, and a pause on church fellowship events. When rates fall to a safer level, we will begin lifting these safety measures and return to normal. Let us pray that this is soon. Sunday school will continue to meet as it has been for the month of December.

No January Zoom Social Hour
There will not be a Zoom Social Hour on the first Wednesday in January; however, we will resume the Social Hour in February.

2022 Offering Envelopes Available
Envelopes for offerings in support of Beaver Church are now ready for you to pick up. Contact Pastor Brian if you would like them mailed to your home.

Bell Choir - Resumes January 9
The Bell Choir will be starting rehearsals again on January 9th. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Karen Barger.

Sunday School Resumes - January 16th
Our middle and older children’s Sunday school classes have been on a winter break while the nursery has continued to meet. We will have the two classes that have been on break start back up on January 16.

2022 Annual Meeting - January 23 - following worship service
Our 2022 annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, January 23rd, directly after worship, in the sanctuary. We will reminisce about activities that occurred in 2021, vote on the budget for 2022, and on the slate of incoming consistory members. Your presence is needed, and your opinions matter. This is your chance to voice your concerns or to give praise for a job well done. The meeting will also be broadcast over Facebook in a separate broadcast that will begin directly after the service. One of the things we will be talking about is current Covid safety procedures and the congregation’s feelings about these measures.

Visits From Pastor Brian
Due to an increase in the infection rates of COVID-19 for our area, and an abundance of caution, Pastor Brian will not be doing regular visits to people in their homes. This is a continuation of his current policy on visits. Pastor Brian, will however, do visits in emergency cases such as hospital visits. If that is required please contact Pastor Brian to let him know.

Joys And Concerns
We will be continuing our joys and concerns during our online service at 10:30 AM and our 9:00 AM drive-in service. To be included each week, please email your joys and concerns to Pastor Brian before each Sunday. There is also the ability to make comments during the service and we will use that as well for joys and concerns.

Giving To Beaver Church During The Pandemic
All of us have been impacted in so many ways by the Coronavirus pandemic. Many have been struggling financially, and for those of you who have, please contact Pastor Brian and we can assist you from our benevolence fund. For those that are able to continue to give your offerings to the church and wish to, you can either send checks to the church at “1960 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45434”, or if you wish, you can go to our website www.beaverucc.org and use the yellow donate button in the upper right hand corner of the webpage to donate online via credit or debit card. We also have a box for your offerings available at the 9:00am drive-in service. If you wish to give in person and cannot make it to the 9:00am drive-in service, please contact Pastor Brian to arrange a time to meet. We are very grateful for continued offerings during this period, as we are still paying staff and taking care of other bills and obligations.