CityRise Bellaire
weekly guide

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Worship // 9:30a & 11:00a

COMMUNITY GROUPS // 9:30A & 11:00A

Blood Drive

Friday, September 20 & Saturday, September 21, 9A-1:30P • West U Baptist campus

Donate blood on Friday, September 20 or Saturday, September 21 at West U Baptist. Blood donors receive a free IHOP short stack voucher and a limited edition pair of GCRBC socks.

Marriage Night

Friday, October 4, 6:30-9:30pm • Bellaire campus • $40/couple; includes dinner

Join us for an evening of insightful talks by Denise and David Glenn on "Wisdom for Marriage." Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your marriage and connect with others! Dinner provided by Maggiano's. Childcare included with registration.

Wednesday Nights

Faithful Fathering

Wednesdays, August 28 – September 25, 6–7:30P • West U Baptist campus, Room 211

Faithful Fathering is a transformative and supportive lay-led small group that equips dads and father figures to become heroes in their children's lives and make a lasting impact in their lives and the next generation.

Kids Wednesday Nights

Beginning Sept. 4; September – May, 5:45–7:30P • West U Baptist campus

Wednesday nights are a ton of fun for our kids in Pre-K through 5th grade! Choirs, classes, group activities and more!

MidRise

Wednesdays, beginning September 4; September – May, 6–7:30P • West U Baptist Student Building

MidRise is our weekly Wednesday night hang out for middle school students! Dinner, games, fellowship, and small group lessons.

Discipleship Groups

Wednesdays, beginning September 4; September – May, 7:30-8:30P • West U Baptist Student Building

Discipleship Groups are small groups for high schoolers that meet weekly on Wednesday nights. Students meet together first at the West U Student Building then split up by gender and grade into small groups.

DivorceCare: Divorce Recovery Support Group

Wednesdays, September 11 – November 6, 6–7:30P • West U Baptist campus, Room 212 • $30

DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. At this video-based support group program, you’ll find helpful counsel to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making. Childcare available.

Knit, Pray, Crochet

Wednesdays, September 11, 2024 – May 7, 2025 6–7:30P • West U Baptist campus, Room 210

Learn the classic skills of knitting and crocheting from long time teacher Denise Steel and hear a weekly devotional. All skill levels welcome! (And perfect for moms whose kids are attending Wednesday night activities at West U Baptist.) A supply list will be given to you after registration. Childcare available.

Bible Studies

CityRise Men's Bible Study

Tuesday mornings, September 10 – December 10, 6:15–7:30A • CityRise Bellaire

Come to CityRise Bellaire Tuesday mornings for coffee, kolaches, and Biblical deep dives for men.

Women of the Word

Wednesdays, September 4 – October 9, 10–11:15A • CityRise Bellaire, Room 217 • Free (Please purchase book)

We all know it’s important to study God’s word, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Learn how we, as Christian women, can keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible with a clear and concise plan to use every time you open God’s Word. Led by Jean Pennington, based on Jen Wilken’s book, Women of the Word.

CityRise Worship

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Resources for This Week

Listen to the music featured in this week's worship service, or open up the sermon notes and follow along.  New Sermon notes released every Sunday at 8am.

Ongoing Announcements

MomCo
$30
Every other Monday, September 9, 2024 – May 12, 2025, 9:30–11:15A • CityRise Bellaire. MomCo (formerly MOPS) encourages and equips moms of young children to realize their potential as mothers, women, and leaders in relationship with Jesus and in partnership with the local church. Join us to hear from talented speakers and time to fellowship and connect with other mothers. Childcare option available!
Open Door
Fall 2024 Semester: Tuesdays, September 3 – December 17, 9A–12P • Bellaire campus gym. Open Door, our arts and crafts ministry, has been around since 1971! If you want to learn a new hobby or hone your craft while fellowshipping with others, this is the perfect place to do so! Invite a friend! Some of the classes offered are beading, diamond art, fabric painting, quilting, scrapbooking, stained glass, watercolor, wood burning, and more.
A Children's Village (ACV)
Registration fee payment is required to complete enrollment. Limited availability! For more information about submitting completed registrations, call the ACV desk at 713-667-5180 or visit https://cityrise.org/acv.
Table Grace 2024 // Save the Date!
Monday, Nov. 4
Table Grace returns to CityRise Bellaire later this year! Stay tuned to cityrise.org/women for details.
Kids
Community Groups // 9:30aKidRally // 11:00a. At our Kids Welcome Desk, a team member can show you how to check in and where your child's room is.
Students
Community Group // 9:30a. At our Students Welcome Desk, a team member will make sure to get you connected into a grade-appropriate group.

Join Us

Events and Registration

We'd love to see you at any of our events.  They are all open to the public and we always have people ready to welcome you into the mix. 

Thanks for Joining Us

If you're a guest, make sure to click this link to fill out a connect form so someone on our team can reach out to you this week.

Deep & Wide

Our goal is to develop discipleship through stewardship and generosity as we seek after God, growing both deeper and wider in lifting our city and the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Commitment Card

Committing online is quick and easy! Complete a card at the link below.

Community Groups

9:45-10:45 am. In the room and on Zoom! Visit the link for classes and instructions on how to acquire a Zoom link

"Find Your Spot" Local Missions Opportunities

Lift our city with the gospel of Jesus Christ! Opportunities with local ministry partners at the following link

Mission Spotlight

We have many mission trips planned for 2024 including Guatemala, Kenya, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Ecuador, Krakow, Honduras, and more. Visit our website for a calendar of opportunities and the chance to apply!

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