Know Their Story is Live!
Weekly Bulletin
February 18, 2024
Read this in your inbox
Get the bulletin as an email every friday. Sign up now.
Sunday Worship
Prelude: All My Boast is in Jesus
Welcome & Greeting
Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)
There is One Gospel
Welcome & Announcements
Communion Invitation & Scripture Reading
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Jesus is Better
Walk-up Communion
Sermon: Know the Promises
Just As I Am
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
New Series Notebooks
To accompany our new series on the book of 2 Peter we’ve created a special notebook for you. The notebook includes sermon notes, group discussion, and prayer requests. You can pick up a copy on your way into the sanctuary or get a digital version at bethanycentral.org/seriesguide.
Night of Worship
Sunday, February 25, 6:00 pm
Our next night of Worship is happening next week. As a church we embrace the biblical encouragement to sing songs, hymns, and spiritual songs, using music as a means to praise the Lord. Join us for an extended time of worship, followed by a dessert fellowship where we can share in the joy of community.
January Financials
In an effort to keep you up to date on the status of our finances here are the financial numbers for the previous month:
| Giving | Expenses | Budget |
| $284,390 | $280,915 | $249,976 |
| YTD Giving | YTD Expense | YTD Budget |
| $2,259,032 | $2,183,809 | $2,249,787 |
Announcements
Gospel Institute: God's Plan for the Prophetic Future
Monday Evenings 6-8pm, March 4-25 ($27) | 4 Weeks
Pastor Ritch is teaching a Gospel Institute class starting in the month of March on the study of future events. The class is 4 weeks long on Monday evenings from 6-8pm. The class has required materials which cost $27, includes homework, and has optional reading. Sign up for the class using your myBethany or by going to bethanybentral.org/gi.
New Equipping Class: Praying the Bible
Sundays 10:30 am Service Hour, March 3-24 | 4 Weeks
Learn how to foster a greater understanding and practice of prayer rooted in praying the Scriptures. This equipping class will take place in room 805/806 during the 10:30 am service hour. Through this journey, the goal is to draw closer to God, nurturing an intimate relationship through prayer. The size is capped at 50 so register before the class fills up. Go to bethanycentral.org/praying to register for the class.
BEST Lunch & Learn
Monday, February 19, 11:00 am
The Boomers Engaged in Serving and Sharing Together is hosting a lunch that will take place in the High School Room. Our Outreach Minister Jimmy Houck will be giving a presentation about the Global Outreach efforts here at Bethany. RSVP using your myBethany.
Baby Shower for Mic Deutsch
Saturday, February 24, 10:00 am
All Ladies are invited to attend an open house baby shower for Mic Deutsch on February 24 at 10 AM. Connor and Mic welcomed Apollo James on Sunday, January 14. They are registered at Amazon and Target.
Pickleball (45+)
Thursday, February 22, 6:30 pm
A 45’s and up Pickleball group that meets in the Bethany Gym. The group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Every skill level is welcome to come for fellowship and exercise.
Email Newsletters
Sign up to receive emails from Bethany such as the Together Day by Day daily devotional, Global Outreach updates, OHOH prayer team, BEST Newsletter, or the Grandparents Newsletter. You can also update your preferences on the weekly bulletin email.
Together Day by Day is an email devotional delivered each weekday written by elders and pastors across Bethany.
Update your subscriptions using myBethany or email erik@bethanycentral.org to be added to any of our email lists.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker:
If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
Discussion Questions:
What is included in what we’ve been granted by divine power?
What has God called us to and what implications does that have for us?
In what sense are we partakers of the divine nature?
Application Questions:
In what ways are you tempted to doubt the sufficiency of God’s provision?
How can you more deeply cherish the promises God has made?
How have God’s promises enabled you to escape the world’s corruption caused by sinful desires?
