At Bedford Community Church, "community" is our middle name.  That means, it is our collective desire and the purpose we are convinced God wants for us, to serve both the church community and the outside community. To cultivate this concept, we've crafte a variety of ministries, designed to appeal to as many different people from as many different walks as possible--and we're constantly seeking new opportunities to invite people into active participation in the Kingdom of God.

Children's Ministry

Bedford Community Church has adopted a variety of teaching programs based upon the premise that children learn differently. Our Children’s Ministry team is committed to each child, ensuring that he or she learns that God is real, up-close, and personal, everyone matters to God and is a special and unique creation and everyone has a special purpose in God’s plan. Our values are to provide biblically based programs, community, spiritual growth, cultural relevance and a fun and safe environment.

Children's Ministry (Grade School)

Bedford Community Church is bringing God’s love to youngsters, from newborns through Grade 6, offering dynamic and diverse programs. The nursery takes care of newborn through age three at  8:30 and 10:00 a.m.  It is a safe and nurturing place for your baby or toddler while you participate in our weekly worship service.  

Children’s Church (preschool through Grade 2, 8:30 and 10:00a.m.) provides younger children an opportunity to learn and participate in worship.   The children will participate in a large group setting where “age-relevant” worship service will include components of music, prayer, teaching, and drama.  Children in grades 5 and 6 have the opportunity to serve during the Children’s Church program, if they desire to do so.  Please take your children to the second floor before the church service begins.

Connect 34 and Club 56

Connect 34 and Club 56 serves Grades 3 and 4, and Grades 5 and 6 during the 10:00 a.m. service. Lessons are geared toward helping teach participants how to apply Scriptural concepts to daily life, whether at home, school, or play.  Children will be dismissed from the church service after the music time.

"The Warehouse" Student Ministry

Student ministry is extremely important to the development of a healthy church.  Our robust, active youth group meets every week on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the curch for an evening of worship, games and fellowship. There are also special events (e.g., the world-famous Buffalo WIngs and Bowling, concerts, parties, ski trips) as well as local outreach opportunities.  Grades 7-12 are welcome to attend.

For more information about this exciting, growing collection of Godly teens please contact Student Ministries Coordinator Craig Dukelow.

Missions

The missions team is intent on spreading the love of Jesus Christ through action (and adventure!).  Outreach oppourtunities range from serving our local community (disaster relief, volunteerism at the food pantry) to bold, international endeavors like regular trips to Bolivia to serve the country's orphan population. 

No matter where you feel best suited to serve, Southern New Hampshire or South American, the missions coordinators are strident in their belief that missions work will completely change your perspective and allow you the chance to make a tactile, real impact for the Kingdom.

Men's Ministry

The Bedford Community Church Men’s Ministry began in October 2000.  Since that time the Men’s Ministry has pursued its mission to move men toward Christlikeness through fellowship, service, worship, mentoring, prayer, study, and discussion.  Utilizing monthly meetings, special events, and an annual retreat we experience and grow in our walk with God. 

Monthly Fellowship Meeting happen on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Meetings end with teaching on a relevant Bible-based topic followed by small group discussion. Recent talks have included: individual testimonies, Christians in the workplace, confession, outreach to other men, mentorship, and a study on the Holy Spirit.

In November we experience our annual “Band of Brothers” retreat, for two and a half days of intense study, inspiring worship, and enriching fellowship. Enrollment is open to all men and scholarships are available.  And sometimes there's gunplay!

Women's Ministry

Women’s Ministry is a place where you can join other women in fellowship, song, worship, and study.  There are several opportunities for you to connect, such as morning and evening Bible Study, book club, monthly evening fellowship, the annual retreat, and other special events throughout the year. 

Whatever your choice, you can meet new friends, share life with other women, pray, hear testimonies, study God’s word and grow in the Lord together.

Visit the Women's Ministry Blog for updates, events and more!

Worship Arts

Worship isn’t just the music part of our service. “Worship” is anything that we do to bring pleasure to God.   We worship God privately, in fellowship through small groups, and corporately in our weekly service. During our weekly service we take pleasure in using the elements of music, drama and other forms of the arts to worship God. By using their talents and gifts, the worship arts team provides music, provokes thought, offers prayer, and gives us encouragement and direction in glorifying God. Together in all these efforts, we worship God.

The environment of BCC is highly artistic, which means we want to encourage all the arts as a gift from God He has given for His and our pleasure.  We have also found using the many forms of the art to be very effective in communicating the truths found in the scriptures.  We use a lot of multimedia, drama, set designs, and props.

For questions about our drama, music or technology aspects of worship arts, please contact Worship Pastor Marty Christian. And check out the Worship Arts Blog!

Community Groups

The mission of Bedford Community Church is Helping people move toward Christlikeness.  Our corporate worship service is very important to our spiritual health, but true discipleship and growth is more likely to flourish in a community group.  Ideally, the small group will be 6-12 people.  Typically, the group meets weekly for study, prayer, and fellowship.  Special social events and outreach ministries are encouraged.

When Jesus chose his disciples, you could say that he formed the first small group.  Twelve men with a desire and commitment to grow lived, ate, prayed, and learned together.  The rest is history and our heritage as Christians. Presently we have 18 Small Groups with about 175 adults.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.