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Weekly Bulletin
July 14, 2024
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Sunday Worship
Psalm 8 (How Majestic is Your Name)
Call to Worship
Rejoice
Welcome & Announcements
Baptism
All Sufficient Merit
At the Cross (Love Ran Red)
Turn Your Eyes
Sermon: Kingdom Persecution
All Things
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
Summer Celebration Sunday
Sunday, July 21
Sunday morning donut fellowship from 9:00-10:00am. Single indoor service at 10:00am. No ABC’s, Sunday School, or Children’s Church that week.
6:00pm evening service with baptisms by the lake, prayer, and ministry updates including deacon/deaconess and elder confirmation (see below for names). We’ll end the evening with a time of fellowship and dessert after the meeting.
Membership Class
Sunday, July 28, 9:00 am
The class meets in Rm 813 in the adult wing. This one-session class features videos & class discussion. You’ll learn more about Bethany and discover the importance of membership and joining your local church. Sign up by going to bethanycentral.org/membership.
Special Guest Jeremy Kluth
Sunday, July 21
Jeremy Kluth will be returning to Bethany to present a dramatic recitation from the book of Daniel during our service. He will also be presenting a longer recitation during our service that evening as well. You can connect with him at his table in the Foyer next week for scripture memorization materials and content.
Announcements
Membership Vote Next Week
Sunday, July 21
We are excited to vote on the following people for membership into our church family next Sunday. If you have any questions, please contact an elder.
- Annette Barrett
- Bob & Linda Cooper
- Amy Haddock
- Jake & Joyce Houck
Church Leadership Vote
Sunday, July 21, 6:00 pm
We will be voting to affirm candidates for church leadership at the Summer Celebration Service on Sunday, July 21, at 6:00 PM. If you have a question please contact an elder.
Elders
- Marshall Schrader
Deaconesses
- Sarah Barley
- Jackie Fricke
- Nicole Habeger
- Jill Hamilton
- Megan Kieser
- Dorothy Magnuson
- Tina Myatt
- Erica Ogden
- Amy Park
- Nicole Pepper
- Jan Reed
- Anna Sceggel
- Tiffany Waller
Deacons
- Jeff Brush
- Tyler Collins
- Josh Elliott
- Mike Peterson
- John Zimmerman
Woman's Retreat
Jul 26
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There will be a Bethany Women’s Retreat July 26-27 at The Uplands (30182 N Dee Bee Rd., Farmington, IL 61531). The event includes food, fellowship, a devotional from Kimberly Boerckel, testimonies from women in the church, worship from Michelle Kellenberger, and lots of indoor and outdoor fun. Sign up on MyBethany or call the church office!
Bible Overview
Monday, July 22, 6:30 pm
Jen Weers is leading a Bible Overview for women on Monday evenings at Bethany. Sign up on MyBethany or by calling the church office.
Together Day by Day Email
Sign up to receive our Together Day by Day email devotional. This email is delivered each weekday and is written by elders and pastors at Bethany. It includes a devotional and prayer requests for those in the Bethany family as well as our GO Partners. To sign up go to Bethanycentral.org/togetheremail.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker Question
If you could have any animal (real or imagined) as a pet what would it be and why?
Discussion Questions
We know we can pray anywhere, so what do you think made Daniel pray near his window after he knew the decree had been signed? Do you think Daniel was trying to stir up trouble by doing this?
What can we learn from the different reactions of each of the humbled kings throughout the book of Daniel? What does it teach us about ourselves, and others we may try to reach with the Gospel?
Daniel had government officials scheming against him, yet they could find “no ground for complaint” about his character. What would people say if they looked into your life that closely?
Application Questions
How can you emulate Daniel’s example of unwavering devotion to God standing firm in the face of adversity?
What might it cost you to “obey God rather then men” (Acts 5:29)?
How can you prioritize prayer and cultivate a deeper intimacy with God in your daily life, even amidst busy schedules and competing demands?
How can we trust God’s promises even in the face of circumstances outside of our control?
