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Weekly Bulletin
February 16, 2025
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Sunday Worship
Grace Alone
Call to Worship
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Welcome & Announcements
Christus Victor (Amen)
His Mercy is More
Jesus Thank You
Walk-up Communion
Sermon: God’s Servant Begins
I Set My Hope
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
Special Services
Sunday, February 23
We will have a normal service at 9:00 AM, followed by a special baptism service at 10:30 AM. Children’s Sunday School and Children’s Church will occur in the usual manner, but instead of our normal second service, we will spend this time celebrating as several individuals get baptized.
Night of Worship
Sunday, February 23, 6:00 pm
Night of Worship is happening next week! We are a singing church that loves to live out the Scripture of “singing songs and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody in your hearts to the Lord.” Come for time of extended worship with a dessert fellowship afterward.
January Financial Update
In an effort to keep you up to date on the status of our finances, here are the financial numbers from the previous month:
| Giving | Expenses | Budget |
| $219,804 | $243,575 | $261,645 |
| YTD Giving | YTD Expense | YTD Budget |
| $2,227,666 | $2,123,368 | $2,354,804 |
Announcements
Leadership Candidates
The Elders are pleased to announce the candidates entering the leadership development process for this cycle. They each shared their testimony and why they are excited to pursue the calling of leadership at Bethany. A webpage containing their answers is available at Bethanycentral.org/candidates.
Practical Financial Stewardship
March 9th, 9:30 am Room 813
Learn to manage your finances with wisdom, purpose, and for God’s glory. The class begins Sunday, March 9, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 813 and runs through April. All are welcome—gain practical tools and biblical principles to help you steward your resources well.
Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2025
Saturday, March 08, 9:00 am
All grandparents are invited to join us on Saturday from 9am – 4pm for the Legacy Grandparenting Summit simulcast here at Bethany. You can register or learn more at bethanycentral.org/lgs.
Seasons of Motherhood
Tuesdays 9:30-11 AM, Mondays (Every other) 6:30-8pm
This is a women’s group for moms of young kids, teens, and anything in between. They offer a morning session at church on Thursdays with childcare and one evening session every other Monday in Dunlap without childcare. There is a devotional and Bible study that’s simple yet rich in God’s Word for moms seeking to stay grounded in Truth. Sign up using MyBethany or contact the church office.
BEST Lunch & Learn
BEST (Boomers Engaged in Serving and Sharing Together) is hosting a lunch that will take place in the High School Room. Pastor Ritch will join to talk about the importance of prayer. Use your myBethany to RSVP or call the church office.
HEART Work Night
Monday, February 24, 6:30-8:00 PM
H.E.A.R.T. is a ministry at Bethany that seeks to provide support to women and couples who are grieving the loss of a baby at any stage of life. Join them for a work night; no skills are needed. Tie ribbons on ornaments, fill Keepsake bags, and put items in stillbirth boxes. These resources are given out through hospitals, doctor offices, pregnancy centers, and more.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: What is the earliest you’ve ever gotten up? Why did you get up that early? Are you an early riser or a night owl?
Discussion 1: When Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James, and John, they immediately left their work and followed Him. What do you think motivated such a radical and immediate response to Jesus’s call? What do their actions tell us about them?
Application 1: In v32-34, Jesus stayed up healing and casting out demons. Yet the next day He got up early to be alone and pray. What does this teach you about Jesus and His priorities? What does it teach you about His commitment to prayer?
Discussion 2: In v32, Jesus spent the evening healing everyone who was sick in the town they were in. What motivated Jesus to heal so many? How much energy and time would it have taken Jesus to serve in such a way?
Application 2: Like Jesus’s first disciples in Mark, we are called to leave behind certain things to follow Jesus. What is Jesus asking you to leave behind (whether habits, fears, or relationships) to walk more closely with Him?
Discussion 3: When the leper approached Jesus, he said, “If you will, you can make me clean.” What does this statement reveal about the leper’s faith and understanding of Jesus? How does Jesus’s response demonstrate His compassion and power?
Application 3: Jesus touched and healed the leper, demonstrating His willingness to reach out to the people others would stay away from. Are there people in your life who need your compassion, even if they are hard to love? How might you reach out to them in a specific way this week?
