Bloomington/Normal Great Banquet Community
Welcome in the name of above all names, that of our Savior, Christ Jesus! Our community continues its 20 year history of worshiping Jesus by celebrating Fourth Days made possible by 72-hours of renewal...or, as we say in the Great Banquet: To know Jesus as Savior and Lord and to make Him known!
Spring Gathering on May 2 at Ellsworth UMC. Let's come together in fellowship and celebrate to God's glory our Spring Men's and Women's East Bay weekends and our Men's Logan CC weekend. For all of the details, click here.
February Newsletter is available here (a new browser window will open; be sure to allow blocked content if your browser settings are such).
There Are New Ways To Contact Us including email. Want to be considered for team service? Has your address changed? Let Us Know!
We are on Facebook! Our Community now has a Facebook group. To find us, look down at the lower left to the main Facebook page and locate "Find Friends" and click there. On the next page, locate "Browse By Name" and select a letter. On that page - "Browse By Name" - select the "Groups" tab. Then in the "Search For Groups" box, enter "The Bloomington-Normal Great Banquet Community" and it should take you right to us!
Now concerning the collection for the saints... Find out how to help our Community financially and by your service by clicking here.
Saturday May 2, 2009 at 5:00PM
Community Spring Gathering. Click Here for more details.
Saturday August 22, 2009
Brown's Picnic Community Gathering at 1544 E. Shelbourne, Normal, IL (the home of Norman and Carolyn Brown). More details to come.
Thursday September 10, 2009 to Sunday September 13, 2009
Bloomington/Normal Men's Great Banquet Weekend #88 at East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington, Bloomington, IL
Thursday September 24, 2009 to Sunday September 27, 2009
Bloomington/Normal Women's Great Banquet Weekend #89 at East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington, Bloomington, IL
Friday April 23, 2010 to Sunday April 25, 2010
Logan Correctional Center Great Banquet #45 at Logan Men's Correctional Center, Lincoln, IL
September, 2010
The National Great Banquet and Awakening Conference in Decatur, IL. Please mark your calendars. More information will follow.
The BNGB Community's Spring Gathering will be Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Ellsworth UMC, 101 South Main Street, Ellsworth, IL. Planned activities include:
It's an old fashioned potluck just like you remember, so please bring:
This is also a great opportunity to bring family members or friends who have never attended a 4th Day weekend but are curious as to what the BNGB Community is all about. Make plans to be there and reconnect with all of your Great Banquet friends.
We'll see you and your family there!
Now concerning the collection for the saints... this is how the Apostle Paul opens the 16th chapter of 1st Corinthians. When Paul wrote this to the church at Corinth, the Christians in Jerusalem were suffering from poverty and famine for their faith in Christ. We know that the current financial situation is difficult for many of us, but we do not want to aid spiritual famine of Christ when a Great Banquet experience can eliminate it!
...each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper... Paul went on to say it is not a set amount but what you — and God — feel it should be. For some, that may be less this year and we understand that. For others, maybe a little bit more ...as he may prosper. Whatever it is, when it is done in a prayerful consultation with God, it will be the right amount!
Work is under way for our Fall 2009 Banquets at East Bay Camp and Lincoln Women's Correctional Center.
It has always been the spirit of our Community that money is never an obstacle for someone who wishes to
attend a Great Banquet experience.
Please make your tax deductible gift to:
There are other ways to help the Bloomington/Normal Great Banquet Community besides financially. Click here to learn of other ways you can help because we need you!