Archive for the 'Service Opportunities' Category

Help kids get ready to go back to school

July 29, 2009

Looking for a Small Group project? Here’s one for you! Bel Air is filling back packs for 150 children. Here’s your chance to send a child to school in the fall with confidence and hope for a great school year. The packs will be distributed though Cloud & Fire Ministries, Family Rescue Center and Hope [...]

Big Sunday – this weekend!

April 30, 2009

If your Small Group hasn’t found a project for Big Sunday, there’s still time! Check out all the opportunities online at www.bigsunday.org. While you’re online, make sure you also sign up for one of the Community Service projects for May 9. And in case you need a bit more to convince you it’s worth your [...]

Other ways to engage in Group to Group

April 17, 2009

If your Small Group chose not to participate in Group to Group because it’s difficult to schedule, there’s not enough room in your Host’s home, or another reason, we encourage you to get a taste of Group to Group by:

Serving on May 9.
Taking part in Big Sunday on May 2.
Visiting Faithful Central one Wednesday night in the [...]

New opportunities to serve on May 9

April 17, 2009

If your Small Group hasn’t signed up to serve on May 2 or 9 yet, check out the opportunities below (or at www.smallgroupsla.com/outreach.html).
We have taken the risk of setting up the May 9 opportunities for your Small Group with our outreach partners. The “risk” is that we might let our partners down by not having enough people to [...]

Small Groups L.A. 2009 Day of Service

April 3, 2009

Serve Los Angeles with your Small Group and other groups from across the city. 
            The two opportunities for Small Groups L.A.: Day of Service are:
                        ● May 2 & 3, 2009 – in conjunction with Big Sunday
                        ● May 9, 2009 – with Bel Air’s partner ministries
 
            For May 2 & 3, we will again [...]

Small Groups and Short Term Mission Teams

April 2, 2009

Have you ever wondered how God is working around the world? Have you ever wanted to hear more about what happens on one of our short term mission trips? Well then have your small group adopt a short term mission team! You will pray and write encouragement cards for the team members before team goes. [...]

CleanSweep – impact your community!

March 23, 2009

Several years ago the Deacon Ministry at Bel Air Presbyterian Church adopted the roadway from the bridge over the 405 FWY, past the church, to the fire hall.  Once a month we coordinate a Saturday morning cleanup along the roadside.  It only takes about one hour with a minimum of 4 people.  This outreach program [...]

All-Church Day of Service Oct. 25

September 3, 2008

Below is the off-the-hill list of projects for Day of Service on October 25th. We are looking for team leaders for about six projects. Hopefully some of the Small Groups will pick a project and either complete it themselves, or in the case of a larger project, lead a group. They can also sign up for [...]

International Mission Reporting

August 25, 2008

Short-term missionaries who traveled with 2008 Bel Air mission teams will be reporting their experiences to Small Groups during the week of October 19th.  This is an amazing opportunity to become informed about one of Bel Air’s global partners, learn about their ministry, and have an opportunity to engage in prayer for their needs.  It [...]

Service Opportunity: Back to School Drive

August 13, 2008

Dear Bel Air Small Groups, Ministry and Committee Leaders,

On August 31 and again on September 7th, Bel Air is holding a Back to School Drive for children in need. We would like to supply the children with all sorts of school supplies; notebooks, paper, pens, pencils and sharpeners, markers, glue sticks, scissors, calculators and back [...]