Due to the (COVID-19) Coronavirus outbreak, all meetings, events, activities, and Sunday Services have been canceled until Sunday, April 12, 2020 (Easter Sunday).

However, we are still having Sunday Services online via Zoom.

You can learn more about Zoom, Zoom Services, and Zoom Events by scrolling down the page.

Please return to our website often as we will be providing more informative as it becomes available.

May God be with all in the world who are involved in the Coronavirus outbreak crisis.

• Click here to read our Coronavirus Letter 2020 •

• Click here for a pandemic_hope_devotional Document •

Our Vision

Belle Center UPC strives to be a vital congregation sharing Christ’s love, mercy, and grace in the community.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission as a faith filled family is:

Believing in God
Growing in the love of Christ
Sharing the light of the Holy Spirit with our neighbors.

Core Values

God First in all Things
Dedicated Prayer Life
Inspiring Worship
Music for All Ages (cherub choir, adult choir and hand bells)
Mission Giving
Hunger Initiatives:
- - Feeding God’s Children–summer feeding program
  - Serve at Our Daily Bread
  - Donate to Food Pantries
  - Backpack Food Programs at schools
  - Dinner with Friends
  - Feeding Volunteers
Loving Relationships
Living Our Faith in All Situations

* Zoom Sunday Service *

Greetings, I hope you all can join us tomorrow for worship. You can join with your computer, on your ipad, on your mobile phone or from your land line. Here is the information you need! The meeting will be opened at 10 am to allow time for folks to find their way.

Worship will begin at 10:30.

– Pastor Lynn –

Lynn Bova is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sunday Worship Lent 5

Time: Mar 29, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Click on the link below to join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/237522138

Meeting ID: 237 522 138

* Zoom Events *

Join us for Zoom lunch events! We gather online every weekday, Monday through Friday,

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, for lunch and will be continuing lunch events until the end of April 2020. Lunch with Lynn is a time where we gather via Zoom video conferencing and take time to catch up with one another. During this time of social distancing, communicating can still be done safely. Zoom helps with that.

We look forward to talking with anyone who joins us for lunchtime conversations!

Click on the link below to join us for lunchtime conversations:

https://zoom.us/j/131942901

Emails have also gone out with the code to click on for the Zoom lunch event.

Simply click on the link in the email (Or the link above) and follow the instructions after that. If this is your first time you click on the link, it might need you to download a free app or zoom file. If using a cellphone, data rates may apply. If needed, click on the pdf file below with simple setup instructions, or watch this video below to help get set up for Zoom events…

Zoom_Video_Conferencing_Participant

Our Daily Bread in Bellefontaine is handing out Sack Lunches 10am – 4pm
and Hot meals 4:30pm – 6pm Monday – Friday for anyone who has a need.

THEY CAN USE OUR HELP WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
Please drop them off at The Lutheran Center 223 Oakland Square 8:30am – 6pm)
(Across from the Bellefontaine Fire Station on St. Rt.47)

For the Sack Lunches – INDIVIDUAL SERVING PRE PACKAGED ITEMS ONLY –
Fruit & Pudding Cups, Juice Boxes, microwavable mac and cheese, ravoli, Etc., bread, lunch meat, granola and snack bars. FRESH FRUIT – apples, oranges, etc.

For questions call 937-592-9914 OR (937) 592-6325
LARGE #10 CANS OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND SAUCES WOULD ALSO BE OF HELP FOR THE HOT MEALS.

The Lighthouse Emergency Shelter for the Homeless of Logan County

https://www.logancountyemergencyshelters.org/

Container in the church for donations, when the church reopens.

We are collecting items through the month of April, when available:

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Full sized sheets and blankets

General cleaning supplies

Laundry Soap

Dish Soap

Bathroom cleaning supplies

Blue city trash bags

13 gallon trash bags

Pillows

Hygiene products: shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine products, etc.

One Great Hour of Sharing will be collected at a date to be announced. The Outreach and Connectional Service Team will match all giving.

We are collecting new and gently used religious books through the months of February and March. There is a box in the sanctuary for the books. Books can be Devotionals (outdated is fine), Hymn Books, Bibles, light reading, study guides, Bible Studies, etc.

On the 3^rd Sunday of each month the Deacons will be taking up a Noisy Collection to support the Angel Penny Fund. Please bring your coins if you would like to participate.