SUMMER SUNDAYS ... Join us on Summer Sundays for one service at 10:00am with separate activities for children and youth every Sunday EXCEPT September 5th, when we will participate in Labor of Love at Meridian High School. All regular services and activities will be cancelled, so bring your work gloves and water bottle to Meridian High School to help with landscaping, painting and more.

LABOR OF LOVE ... Sunday, September 5th, join us at Meridian High School (Linder and Pine) 9:00am-1:00pm. Meet at the football field and bring your water bottle, sunscreen, gloves, tools for landscaping, painting or general handyman. Please contact the church office for more information and to sign up for a team.

CARAVAN IS COMING! Caravan is a scouting program where children ages 4 years old through 6th grade can earn badges while learning more about Jesus and how to live a Christian life. Caravan meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm during the school year. Caravan kick-off is September 15th. Registration has begun. Cost is $35 for one child; $30 each for two children in the same family; $25 each for three or more children in the same family. The following is a list of areas where we need your help in order for us to be able to have Caravan this year. If you would like to help us have another great Caravan year, please contact Shelly Doane at 884-0994 or email sdoane@cableone.net.

Benson Buddies (4’s, 5’s & K) — 1 teacher and 2 helpers
3rd Grade — 1 teacher
4th Grade — 1 teacher and 1 helper
5th Grade — 1 teacher and 1 helper
6th Grade — 1 teacher

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

LADIES BIBLE STUDY ... Tuesday mornings, September 21st — December 7th; Wednesday evenings, September 22nd — December 8th. Registration: August 29th, September 5th, 12th, and 19th in the foyer.

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FAIR ... Thursday, October 21st, 6-8pm, at Boise First. This free event is your opportunity to learn more about Christian higher education in the United States. Representatives from Christian colleges and universities across the nation will be present to answer your questions. www.nccf.us for more information.

RENEWAL ... When you see a "green dot", no matter where you are–whether it be at a green light, on the doors at the church, or the small green dot stuck to the front of your cell phone or watch–say a prayer for our church and for how God wants to move, renew and revive our Church family this coming October 22-23-24!
For the latest news, updates and victories in Boise First's journey towards RENEWAL: 2010 go to: http://www.renewal2010.lifeyo.com

Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday 10am– 4pm
Sunday: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Closed on Friday and Saturday

CHILDREN'S ACADEMY REGISTRATION ... If you would like your child to be part of Children's Academy Preschool or Kindergarten, now is the time to enroll your child. Call 713-7674 for more information.

THE CLOSET (Teen Clothing Closet) ... has been booked solid with appointments for kids going back to school. We need large paper/handled bags in one color to send clothes home. If you could donate some (or toward the purchase of some), please contact the church office.