Posts with the category “news-and-events”

HFYH School Open House
January 15th, 2025
Home For Your Heart school is hosting an Open House for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, February 23rd from 9am to Noon! Home For Your Heart enrolls children, ages 1 through 5 years old, with full...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
Blue Grass Family 'Stuffed With Love' Challenge
January 15th, 2025
We're challenging our Blue Grass family to flood our homebound members with Valentine's Day cards!We'd love to have them receive letters from the congregation to make them feel loved and encouraged.If...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer
Jersey Sunday
January 15th, 2025
Sunday, February 11th is Jersey Sunday at Blue Grass Church!BG Kids and BG Preteens have invited all of us to show some team spirit and wear our favorite jerseys from our local school, college, or oth...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer
Worship Through Giving
January 9th, 2025
Giving is an act of worship that reflects the generous heart of God. All that we have and all that we are belong to Him. We've been invited and blessed to care for that which He's given us by using th...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
GriefShare
January 9th, 2025
When you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be all too easy to feel alone, as though no one understands what you’re going through. It can be hard to see a future where the hurt subsides, and ...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
January Mission Focus - Blue Grass Benevolence Fund
December 31st, 2024
The mission focus for the month of February is the Blue Grass Benevolence Fund.Every now and then, we  get calls from people looking for assistance. Our hope is that Blue Grass Church would always be ...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Women's Friday Fellowship
December 18th, 2024
Friday Fellowship, a weekly Bible study series for women of all ages, begins on Friday, August 11th. This study will meet weekly from 9-11am  through November 17th at our Main Campus.Everyone will gat...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
BG Preteens Winterfest
December 4th, 2024
BG Preteens (4th-6th graders) is going to Camp Illiana's Winterfest Retreat on January 19th-20, 2024!This retreat is specifically for preteens and it will be a blast!The retreat at Camp Illiana starts...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer
December Mission Focus - Community One
December 4th, 2024
"Neighbors Loved. Community Restored. Hope Renewed.” This is the vision of Community One for the Evansville area, and the reason we’re excited to partner with them as our Mission Focus for the month o...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
One Service Sunday
November 19th, 2024
Sunday, December 31st is a One Service Sunday at Blue Grass Church!We'll have ONE SERVICE at 9:45am at our Main Campus (14200 Petersburg Rd) and via LiveStream. All Next Gen activities (BG Kids, BG Pr...  Read More
by Doug Heiman
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Volunteers Needed
November 19th, 2024
Get ready for some hoops and cheers in a lively and uplifting atmosphere! We’re on the hunt for enthusiastic volunteers for our Upward Basketball and Cheerleading League, and this year we have nearly ...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
Advent Devotional
November 19th, 2024
Starting on Monday, December 2nd our Study Together Devotional will be a series of readings and reflections from A Time For Wonder, an Advent devotional from Christianity Today, as we prepare our hear...  Read More
by Doug Heiman
Rooted - A Church-wide Study
November 14th, 2024
Start the new year with Rooted, a church-wide study we'll be offering starting in January 2025.Rooted is a 10 week study designed to help us grow as a church community, and as individuals, to reflect ...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
School Partners Christmas Gift Giveaway
November 13th, 2024
This December, we’re excited to return to Cedar Hall School and McGary Middle School to distribute blankets to every student in Kindergarten through 8th Grade at Cedar Hall and every 6th through 8th g...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
Advent Conspiracy
November 13th, 2024
A new study entitled, Advent Conspiracy: Making Christmas Meaningful (Again), begins on Sunday, November 17th at 10:45am in the Hospitality Room. This study will be led by Mark & Beth Boling and will ...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Blue Grass Church Podcast
October 2nd, 2024
We're excited to announce the launch of the Blue Grass Church Podcast!Each week, you can listen to our most recent sermon in your podcast app of choice. Simply search for Blue Grass Church and subscri...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Email Scam Alert
September 9th, 2024
On Wednesday of this week (January 31st) we were made aware that fraudulent emails were being sent out in the name of our Lead Shepherd, Pastor Doug Heiman. While we know these things are outside of o...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Using Our App - Push Notifications
September 5th, 2024
The Blue Grass Church App on iOS and Android provides a variety of ways for you to stay connected to the life and ministry of Blue Grass Church right where you are.You can see and register for upcomin...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
HFYH School Is Hiring
August 15th, 2024
Home For Your Heart School, a ministry of Blue Grass Church, is always looking to add to our substitute teacher list.Subbing is fun, flexible, and so rewarding!If you would be interested in becoming a...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
MomCo At Blue Grass Church
August 14th, 2024
You are invited to join our community of moms who come together twice a month to celebrate the joys and trials of motherhood. Join us for breakfast, connection, and encouragement. If you're a mom in a...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
Cookie Decorating Class
August 7th, 2024
This fall, Christy Gibson from Sassy Sweets Confections is offering a how-to class on decorating iced sugar cookies! This class will be offered September through December on the second Wednesday of ea...  Read More
by Jody Heiman
College Addresses
July 31st, 2024
We want to stay connected to our college students and make sure they know how important they are to our Blue Grass family. Please go HERE and give us a little information so we can stay in touch wheth...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
Study Together
July 15th, 2024
We’re giving you the opportunity to join the congregation of Blue Grass Church in daily Bible readings.Together, we’ll dive deeper into the Bible by engaging the word of God and applying it to our liv...  Read More
by Doug Heiman
Bicentennial Mission Focus
July 1st, 2024
Blue Grass Church has been a ministry partner with Mishpael Fountain Ministry since before it's official launch. We've offered our prayers and financial support as Gideon and Esther Achi and their tea...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Faith Community Nurse Update
June 26th, 2024
Here’s the most recent article from our Faith Community Nurse, Joni Bitzer. Learn new ways to tend to your spiritual, emotional, and physical health!With fall and winter on our doorstep, it is time to...  Read More
by Joni Bitzer
Get Connected With The AVL Team
June 4th, 2024
Our Audio/Video/Lighting (AVL) Team controls all of the amazing technology used during our worship time; things like graphics, song lyrics, sermon support, and our LiveStream feed.While our state of t...  Read More
by Greg Graham
Volunteer Opportunity - Tri-State Food Bank
April 24th, 2024
Tri-State Food Bank has an urgent need for weekday volunteers. Volunteers can also serve at events or on Saturdays. The Food Bank feeds over 112,000 Tri-State residents each year. More than 9 million ...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Be A Hero With BG Kids
April 18th, 2024
Be a Hero in BG Kids Ministry!YOU have the power to make a real difference in the lives of our children here at Blue Grass Church!BG Kids is a vibrant place where young minds explore their faith throu...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer
Alzheimer's And Dementia Support Group
March 6th, 2024
Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants ...  Read More
by Joni Bitzer
Next Gen Missions Project
February 7th, 2024
Our Next Gen Missions Project goal this year is to raise $7000 ($3500 for each ministry) for two water wells for the Mishpael Fountain Ministry. This will be part of our church-wide mission in honor o...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer
BG Students Extended Sunday Meals
January 2nd, 2024
We’re so excited to see so much growth in the last few months in the BG Students Youth program at Blue Grass. We’re averaging over 30 youth on Sunday mornings and seeing great participation in Extende...  Read More
by Nicki Blythe
BG Kids/Preteens Contact Form
December 13th, 2023
BG Kids & BG Preteen Parents!It's TIME....to update your children's BG Kids & BG Preteen contact information for 2024! Please go HERE to fill out your child(ren)'s information form.This form is necess...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer
New Apps
December 13th, 2023
We're excited to announce our new apps for your streaming and mobile devices!Streaming AppsWe've launched new and updated apps for your Roku and Apple TV streaming devices that you can access for free...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
New Online Giving Platform
November 8th, 2023
We're excited to announce the launch of a new giving platform at Blue Grass Church!We're rolling out a new, streamlined, and simplified system for online giving. Over the next month, we'll be walking ...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Meet-Up Mondays
October 31st, 2023
MEET-UP MONDAYS ARE BACK!I’m excited to add coffee shops at UE and USI to my rotation to catch up and keep in touch with our college students!A couple of things I really enjoy are conversation and c...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
Emergency Medical Response Team
October 31st, 2023
From heart trauma to allergic reactions, calling 911 may not be enough.To better care for our congregation in the event of a healthcare crisis, Blue Grass Church has created an Emergency Medical Respo...  Read More
by Joni Bitzer
CarePortal
October 31st, 2023
CarePortal is a ministry that brings together local churches and the Department of Child Services to help strengthen families in our community and build relationships between them and the Church.In an...  Read More
by Ben Lovell
New Devotional Series
October 31st, 2023
On Monday, April 10th we began a new devotional series in Study Together.While this study offers less content it provides more opportunity for you to reflect, contemplate, and pray through the short S...  Read More
by Doug Heiman
New Online Directory App
October 30th, 2023
Our online directory has a new app!Beginning today, the old app will no longer work and you’ll need to download the new app for access to the directory. Click HERE for complete instructions.This is al...  Read More
by Jody Heiman
Join Hands Of Harmony
October 30th, 2023
Hands of Harmony Sign Choir would love to have you be part of the team!Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to join. You don’t need to be a member of Blue Grass Church or need to know sign language.Th...  Read More
by Melody Pfeffer