Join us for a winter Women’s Bible Study led by Margaret Allen.
Wednesdays (January 8 - February 26)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Commons
131 N. Main Street
Hailey, Idaho
Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
Church Lobby
Remarkable things happen when moms come together because mothering is so much easier when shared with other moms. Join us at CBW every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM beginning on September 19 as we share our lives and parenting journeys together. Childcare is provided. You are invited! Contact Chris at chris@pcbw.org or call/text Shannon Anderson at 818-469-0178 for more information.
Please feel free to bring your little ones and invite other mom's in the community.
Join us for the 13th annual Empty Bowls Event on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Blaine County Charitable Fund, Boulder Mountain Clayworks and the Church of the Big Wood are hosting the annual Empty Bowls event February 2 from 11:00 am – 2 pm at the Church of the Big Wood. Proceeds benefit BCCF's financial assistance programs.
Register early and you can purchase a handmade bowl for $25 and fill with generous helpings of soup, chili, salad, bread and dessert from local chefs. Entry is $30 at the door.
All Ages Fuel Youth (6th-12th grade) group will meet on Sunday evenings from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Church.
Junior High (6th-8th Grade) Grab your friends and join us on Sunday nights for games, Bible study, and plenty of food and snacks. 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the church.
High School (9th-12th Grade) Join us on Sunday nights. We will study the Bible and eat dinner, with plenty of time to hang, play games and serve the community with various mission projects. 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the church.
For more information and location, please contact Tracy Mueller or 208.309.1631.
Enjoy a special date night on us! The Family & Children's Ministry of Church of the Big Wood will be providing childcare for ages 3 years to 5th grade on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 5pm-8pm. The cost is only $10/child. You can register here by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link in the Big Wood Kids Instagram bio. Enjoy a quiet dinner together or grab some friends and celebrate. The night is yours!
Get ready for an amazing weekend in Alta, Wyoming! We will be skiing at Grand Targhee Resort February 14-17th, 2024. Students will have an opportunity to ski both Saturday and Sunday. We will be staying at an Airbnb in Driggs, Idaho and will be making dinners together and gathering each evening for worship and Bible study.
On Sunday, January 26 we will meet together in one blended worship service at 9:30 AM. Plan to join us!
WHO: Fuel Youth
COST: $150
WHEN: January 10th 4:00pm - January 12th at noon We will depart on Friday late afternoon and eat dinner at Camp Perkins Friday night. We will arrive back at the church around 12:15pm for pick up.
WHERE: Camp Perkins located 45 minutes north of Ketchum in Stanley, Idaho. We will be staying in a retreat center with hotel style rooms each equipped with a bathroom.
Included in this packet are the forms needed for our Winter Retreat. Registration deadline (Forms completed and Full payment) due Sunday, January 5th! No refunds will be given for cancellations within 48 hours of departure.
Forms can be emailed to tracy@pcbw.org or dropped off at Fuel Youth Group, the office at Church of the Big Wood located at 100 Saddle Road, The Commons during open hours located at 131 N Main Street or sent by mail to: Church of the Big Wood PO BOX 660 Ketchum, ID 83340.
Please call 208-726-5123 or email if you have an urgent matter.
This service is for children and children at heart, in a wonderful re-telling of the Christmas story and live nativity.
This is our traditional service of Carols and Readings.
“Christmas is upon us and we want to celebrate! The Big Wood band is excited to announce a Christmas concert event: ‘A Not So Silent Night’!
Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family out for a lively evening of music, shining a fresh light on the Christmas story through music.”
Join Chip Booth, (guitarist in the CofBW praise band) and others members of the band on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month at the Commons for an evening of fun and music as we learn together how to play popular songs, folk music and more.
Our goal is to help musicians at various levels in their musical journey learn how to play together as a group, focusing on listening, timing and playing parts. All instruments as well as singers are welcome. Participants are encouraged to suggest songs they would like to play.
The office will be closed on Wednesday, November 27 at noon through Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Salvation Army will be back at the kettle this year in front of Atkinson's Market in Ketchum and a stand-alone kettle at the Starbucks Visitor’s Booth. They will kick off the weekend before Thanksgiving (November 22) and go until the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Funds raised in the kettle last year have been steadily meeting needs in the Wood River Valley. If you have questions, text or call Richard Brown at 713.818.6856 or signup here.
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Campaign | Sunday, October 6, 2024
Every year, Church of the Big Wood families pack shoeboxes to send to children around the world. This is an amazing and easy way for families to impact the lives of children with the Good News of Jesus. This year's Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Campaign will begin on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Shoeboxes will be available in the church lobby beginning on this day. Collection Day will be on Sunday, November 17. So, grab a box and get to packing! Contact Chris Neely with questions.
Exploring Faith and the Church (New Members Class). Interested in exploring the Christian faith? Learning about Church of the Big Wood or joining as a member? Then please join us for dinner and a one evening class on Sunday, November 10, from 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM at The Commons, 131 N. Main St, Hailey.
For those of you with children, we are happy to reimburse for your childcare expenses.
Plan to join us for Youth Sunday! The youth of our congregation will lead the service with a theme, readings, songs and a message. Youth Sunday is a unique opportunity for young people to focus on themes that are relevant to them, and to share their perspectives on a variety of topics.
Church of the Big Wood is excited to invite you to participate in our annual “Fall Focus,” this year entitled Practicing The Way. Named after a book by well-known pastor and author John Mark Comer, this eight-week study is described by Comer this way: “We are constantly being formed by the world around us. To be formed by Jesus requires each of us to become his apprentices.”
It's that time of year again......Big Wood School's Annual Fundraising Raffle.
And THREE packages we have this year are going to BLOW YOUR MIND!!!
Saturday, October 26
$50 per person
We are tackling a huge corn maze, shooting apple cannons and trying our best to solve some crazy riddles to break out of an escape room on this trip. It's a great chance to bring friends and join in some fall fun outside the valley. Click here for more info and to sign up.
Big Wood School is selling Christmas Wreaths and Garland: All products will be delivered to the school in time for the Thanksgiving holiday - NOVEMBER 13!
Big Wood School’s Annual Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival
Pick-your-own-pumpkin, carnival games, cake walk, bounce house, photo booth, face painting, food truck, and tons of good old-fashioned family fun!
Tickets are $1 each 22 for $20.
Big Wood School is taking part in the easiest fundraising endeavor on the planet....the Charleston Gift Wrap and Goods Sale! For EVERY SALE UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, we will earn a kickback from Charleston Wrap! It's a WIN-WIN! Shoppers get some really amazing quality gifts, decor and wrapping in plenty of time for the Holidays and BWS is generously rewarded! We have already earned $1230!
Just click this link..... and shop away! Items will be delivered right to your doorstep.
https://registercw.com/u04fTP1FFD
Thank you so much for your participation!! You will not bedisappointed.
Save the Date! Family Camp is back this Fall for all families and all ages. This is an amazing weekend for our Big Wood families to enjoy time together at Camp Perkins in the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains. There is something for everyone. You will not want to miss this weekend! Save the date now and stay tuned for more information.
Thursday, August 29
Families and children of Big Wood School are invited to check out their classes, meet teachers, and then join the church family on the back lawn for food and festivities.
Two session class on the Holy Spirit. It is a non-intimidating class meant for those who don’t know much about the Holy Spirit and satisfies further interest in learning for those are seasoned in their faith. It is interacting and interesting. I invite you to come for two hour long sessions.
Join us on Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00 AM in the Family Life Center here at the church. Always great food and fellowship with men from the church.
No cost to attend, however let Phil Doerflein or Brian Kotara know you’re coming so we can plan for the meal. Text names to 208.721.2539.
All of our out-of-town affiliates and participants are invited to join us for the Affiliates Dinner at the Golden Eagle Clubhouse - 110 Golden Eagle Drive (mid-valley).
It's a wonderful time to get to know others from around the country who make CBW their church home while in the valley.
Food assignments will be given when you RSVP by August 1 to office@pcbw.org or 208.726.5123.
Food assignments will be given when you RSVP by August 2 to office@pcbw.org or 208.726.5123.
This Bible study experience is for anyone who is wanting to learn how to read the Bible for themselves and to hear God’s voice in it. We hope that you will feel comfortable inviting a friend or anyone you know who may be asking spiritual questions. Our goal is to EXPERIENCE GOD THROUGH HIS WORD.
VBS 2024 | Start the Party | July 22-25, 2024
This year we are transitioning to a new 4-day format. The dates are July 22 - 25. That's a Monday - Thursday. Registration is now CLOSED.
Grab your friends and get outside this summer! Walk among the wildflowers, dip your feet in mountain lakes, and sleep under the stars. Email Kyle at oconnell.b.kyle@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.
July 25-28th - Sr High Trip to Barron and Cramer Lakes. (apps 23.5 miles of trail with 4,700 feet of elevation gain)
**** August 2-3 - Jr High Trip Norton Lake Loop (5.7 miles of trail with 2015 feet of elevation gain)
On Sunday, July 21 we will bring the entire church family together in one combined worship service at 9:30 AM. The service will be followed with our annual church picnic. We are asking you to bring (A-H) salads/breads, (I-P) side dishes or (Q-Z) desserts enough for your family plus 10 more people. Volunteers for setup and cleanup are greatly appreciated!
Youth With A Mission or YWAM (pronounced why - wham) is coming to Church of the Big Wood! Do you long to follow Jesus? Fuel Youth are invited to join us as the YWAM discipleship team of college aged students lead us in two nights of worship, games, and first person testimonies. Don't miss this unforgettable experience.
Join us at 12:00 PM to enjoy a day of fun and recreation at the valley's favorite getaway for the day on Saturday, June 22. Afternoon devotion is the perfect ending to this church-wide event in the scenic Sawtooths. Water crafts, paddle boards and kayaks are needed for this event.
Want to invest your time and energy into something with a lifelong impact this Summer? It's simple, volunteer for VBS. No special skills are needed. Just a loving heart. If you are interested or just want to know more, join us in the River Room immediately following the morning service on Sunday, June 2nd, for our VBS 2024 Volunteer Kick-off Meeting.
The end of school and the beginning of summer vacation are near! That's reason to celebrate. So, let's do it! Let's celebrate together, in the gym, on Sunday, June 2nd, during our regular Big Wood Kids time. And, of course, no celebration is complete without lots of food and fun. That's our plan. We hope that you're kids will join us. Registration is not necessary.
