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Weekly Bulletin
June 22, 2025
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Sunday Worship
The Way the Truth and the Life
Call to Worship
All Creatures of Our God and King
Welcome & Announcements
Bethany Family Prayer
Fellowship & Greeting
His Mercy is More
The Lord is My Salvation
Sermon: God’s Servant Prepares
Grace Greater than Our Sin
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
The Table & The Anvil: Small Gatherings, Real Connection
The Table (for women) and The Anvil (for men) are small gatherings designed to help you build community and share life together. These are small group gatherings hosted by people from our church, happening at various times and locations to fit your schedule. Each gathering is unique. Whether you’re eating a meal together or enjoying a fun activity together, it’s a chance to meet new people and enjoy genuine fellowship. Visit bethanycentral.org/gatherings to browse all available gatherings and sign up!
Baptism Opportunity
There is an opportunity to be baptized at our upcoming Summer Celebration service. If you are interested in participating, email info@bethanycentral.org or call the church office. Connect with us to begin the process or to talk with someone from our ministry staff team with any questions or concerns you may have.
May Financial Update
In addition to our regular ministry expenses, we also made our first $60,000 payment toward the new boiler project. Here are the financial numbers from the previous month:
| Giving | Expenses | Budget |
| $226,237 | $280,341 | $289,055 |
| YTD Giving | YTD Expense | YTD Budget |
| $226,237 | $280,341 | $289,055 |
Announcements
Bethany Family News
Congratulations to Brock Streitmatter and Liz Unsicker on their wedding on Saturday, June 14.
New Member Vote Today
We are excited to vote on the following people for membership into our church family during our worship services today.
- Don Allen
- Lilly Condron
- Dominik and Chesney Kayser
- Sarah Smith
Tech Donations for Malawi
Our Malawi missionaries would appreciate donations of old laptops or iPads for their students. Additionally, one of our GO partners is experiencing computer issues—if you have a 2019–2022 MacBook Pro available for sale or donation, please let us know. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. For questions or to arrange a donation, email jimmy@bethanycentral.org. The final date for donations is June 27.
Summer Ladies Bible Studies
Throughout the year, Bethany offers ongoing and short-term Ladies’ Bible Studies that meet at various times throughout the week. We have morning, afternoon, and evening classes. There are several options to study either Jesus in the Psalms or Proverbs 3:5-6 this summer!
Men’s Bible Study Ecclesiastes: Life Under The Sun
Starts June 18th, 7 Weeks | 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Join us Wednesday nights this summer as we dive into the Book of Ecclesiastes in our new men’s Bible study, Life Under the Sun. Together, we’ll wrestle with life’s biggest questions—meaning, purpose, justice, and joy—and discover how true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. Sign up using your myBethany or go to bethanycentral.org/ecclstudy.
RightNow Media
Access an extensive library of faith-based videos for kids, youth, and adults, available on any device. It’s easy and free to join. Visit bethanycentral.org/rightnowmedia and click “Request an invitation.” We’ll send you an email invitation to set up your account so you can take advantage of this great resource.
Adult Co-ed Soccer
Tuesdays | 6:00PM
Soccer meets outside on the Bethany soccer fields from May-September and inside the Bethany gym from October-April. If you have any questions, contact Mandy Hobbs: aswright@mail.bradley.edu.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: Is there a game or activity that brings out your competitive side? What game is it and why? Whom do you play it with?
Discussion 1: The disciples argued about who was the greatest. Jesus responded by placing a child among them and saying, “Whoever wants to be first must be last.” Why do you think Jesus used a child to make His point, and how does this challenge the disciples’ view of greatness? What is Jesus teaching about leadership?
Application 1: Jesus calls us to a life of humility and service instead of status. Where are you tempted to seek recognition or control? What is one way you can intentionally choose humility and serve others this week?
Discussion 2: John was concerned that someone outside their group was casting out demons in Jesus’s name, but Jesus told John not to stop him. What does this reveal about how we sometimes view others who serve God differently than we do? How does Jesus’s response reshape our understanding of who’s “on our side” in the kingdom?
Application 2: Jesus teaches that even the small acts of kindness we do in His name matter deeply. Are there ways you can serve that you have dismissed because they seemed too small? In light of Jesus’s encouragement here, how should we respond to others in the faith whom we may disagree with?
Discussion 3: Jesus gives strong warnings about taking sin seriously, using imagery like cutting off your hand and gouging out your eye. What do you think Jesus is communicating here about the seriousness of sin? How do Jesus’s words clarify what our focus should be? Are there general practical ideas we can take from Jesus’s warnings?
Application 3: Jesus calls us to take sin seriously and pay attention to how our actions affect others. Are there any habits, influences, or attitudes you need to “cut off” to grow in holiness and help others do the same? (Look at 1 Cor 10:23.) These may be “sin” but they may also be hindrances that aren’t necessarily sinful.
