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 Last Update Sunday, March 01, 2009

It was expressed recently that we need to get more of our community involved in weekend and community events “to keep everybody connected and excited”; we think that is how the advice went…and we couldn’t agree more! Here is a list of ways we need you to be involved:
 
72 hour prayer Vigil: The backbone of the weekend! Contact Iris Sonkin at 309-661-4630 to participate in this meaningful experience.

Set-up/Clean Up: People, this is where we need the most help from our community! Contact Alan Bruehl at 309-662-1930 or Scott Riddle at 309-962-2447

Agape letters: There is nothing better than receiving a personal handwritten letter. General conference room letters are wonderful too!

Gut Bucket: "...because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake..." In 1 Corinthians, chapter 4, the Apostle Paul lays out the foundation of the Gut Bucket: a silly hat or outfit, a joke or two, a joyful noise that might be considered singing - all for the fun of the guests and to the glory of God! Arrive at the Dining Hall on Saturday evening between 7:15PM and 7:45PM for the 7:45PM Gut Bucket rehearsal...if you want to call it that! Contact Paul or Gina Dew at 309-378-3407 for any Gut Bucket questions.

Candlelight Worship: 8:30 PM, Saturday night in the Dining Hall. You know…pray, sing, message, communion & fellowship. Contact Jim Pitzer at 309-725-3363 to help with setting up chairs & luminaries or passing out & collecting the flashlight candles.

Closing: 5:00 PM, Sunday afternoon in Pilchard Hall. Hear and see how God has changed lives in 72 hours!

Banners: In the Great Banquet community, banners are a big deal! We are expected to send our banners on to other communities after every set of weekends; in return new banners will be sent us. This is a great project for reunion groups!

Weekend Snack Table: Community, let’s shower our weekends with great homemade snacks. It’s time to give the team a break! Look for the sign up sheet at upcoming events.

Agape Gifts: All those little gifts can make a big difference.

Sponsorship: It is a true joy to share a weekend with someone else. Contact Rob Wall, Community Registrar at 309-663-7630 for information or click here.

Meal Servers: It is called a Great Banquet for a reason! The central theme scripture of the weekend is about inviting people to a feast, a celebration. Due to this picture we are asking our meal servers to get a little creative and make meal time a little more festive. Please bring simple table decorations. It could be as simple as kid’s toys, fresh flowers or fun placemats, tablecloths and candles. Whatever you come up with will be great. To sign up for a meal server time contact: Lynn Fletcher at 309-378-4602. To review or print the meal server guidelines, please click here. To review meal times and know when you should arrive to serve a meal, reference our Simple Weekend Schedule by clicking here.

Financially: It has always been the spirit of our community that money is never an obstacle for someone who wishes to attend. A pair of weekends costs the community about $15,000 so, if you can help, please send your tax deductible contribution to: B/N Great Banquet, PO Box 707, Bloomington, IL 61702-0707.
 
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Simple Weekend Schedule
 Last Update Sunday, March 01, 2009

Below is an outline schedule of a typical BNGB weekend.
Any time or events in italics denote the participation and/or support of the BNGB Community.
Consider all times not in italics approximate.

Thursday
7:00pm Registration
8:00pm Send Off/Sponsor's Hour
   
Friday
7:30am Meal Servers Arrive
8:00am Breakfast (no agape, please)
9:15am Talk: Discovering Priorities
11:15am Talk: God's Gift of Grace
Noon Meal Servers Arrive
12:30pm Lunch (no agape, please)
1:45pm Talk: Ministry of All Believers
3:00pm Talk: Our Response to God’s Grace
5:00pm Meal Servers Arrive
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Talk: The Way of Relationship
   
Saturday
7:30am Meal Servers Arrive
8:00am Breakfast
8:45am Talk: Truth Through Study
10:15am Talk: Sacramental Grace
Noon Meal Servers Arrive
12:30pm Lunch
3:00pm Talk: The Life of Christian Action
4:30pm Talk: Obstacles to Grace
5:00pm Meal Servers Arrive
5:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Talk: Disciples
7:15pm Arrive for Gut Bucket at Dining Hall
7:45pm Gut Bucket rehearsal at Dining Hall
8:30pm Candlelight Worship
10:00pm Candlelight
   
Sunday
7:30am Meal Servers Arrive
8:00am Breakfast
8:50am Talk: Changing Our Environment
10:00am Talk: A Life of Grace
11:00am Talk: Body of Christ
11:30am Meal Servers Arrive
Noon Lunch
1:30pm Talk: Staying Power
2:30pm Talk: Establishing Priorities
5:00pm Closing

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