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Weekly Bulletin
March 23, 2025
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Sunday Worship
Christ is Risen He is Risen Indeed
Call to Worship
I Stand Amazed (How Marvelous)
Welcome & Announcements
Bethany Family Prayer
Praise the Lord Ye Heavens
Indescribable
King of Kings
Sermon: God’s Servant Teaches
Christ be All
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
Annual Meeting & Single Service
Sunday, April 06
Our Annual meeting is a time to hear ministry updates and, if you are a member, take part in the vote for the annual budget and elected officers. This year we’ve scheduled our services to allow more attendees and members to join this important meeting.
We will have a single service at 9:30 am (no Sunday School, ABC’s, or Children’s Church). With the annual meeting following that service at 11:00am and lunch provided.
2025 Food Foodshare Canathon Begins
The Hands of Grace food pantry collection is starting this Sunday and running for several weeks. View the items they are in need of by downloading a list or getting a paper card. The donation table is located in the foyer by the gym and volunteers will be there to pass out bags. You can donate things like (canned meat, stews, soups, peanut butter, cereal, pasta, and more).
Budget Q&A Meeting
Sunday, March 30th, at 10:30am
The proposed 2025 budget is now posted on the wall in the office for you to review. The Budget Q&A meeting is the key place to ask questions and get clarity as we look towards the vote at the upcoming annual meeting. If you have questions or need clarity please plan to attend.
Announcements
Membership Vote Next Week
Sunday, March 30
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.
- Braden and Kendra Fouts
- Kevin and Lynn Holzinger
- Joe and Karen Horn
- Sarah Leitner
- Tasha Streitmatter
- Willow Wichael
A Thank You From Samaritan's Purse
Through Bethany’s gift of $9,819, Samaritan’s Purse deployed personnel and Disaster Relief Units, established two bases at local churches, and sent out volunteer teams to help homeowners in Jesus’ Name. Through these efforts, local churches became centers of hope and outreach, sharing God’s love with their communities.
Awana & Youth Group Off This Wednesday
Wednesday, March 26
Awana and Youth Group will not meet this Wednesday due to Spring Break, and there will be no Family Meal. However, Parents Praying the Miracle and Men’s Bible Study: Armor Up! will still meet as scheduled. All regular Wednesday activities, including Family Meal, will resume on April 2nd.
Ladies Bible Overview
Tuesdays April 8-May 13, 9:30-11 AM
Join Jen Weers in a 6-week Bible Overview class on Tuesdays at Bethany. This class is for anyone who is new to studying the Bible, wants a broader picture of the whole Bible, or wants a refresher on all God’s Word offers us and provides a foundation for more in-depth study. Everyone is welcome so be sure to tell your friends! To register, visit bethanycentral.org/overview, call the church office, or email abby@bethanycentral.org.
New Series Started: Master's Touch ABC
Sundays, 9:15am in Rm 805/806
How much do you know about the coming Millennial Kingdom on Earth? You may be surprised by what the Bible reveals about this incredible event! Join The Master’s Touch ABC for an engaging study and discussion as we explore what to expect during these 1,000 years, when our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, reigns from His throne in Jerusalem. Everyone is welcome to join them.
New Prayer Group: Parents Praying the Miracle
Wednesday, March 26, 6:15 pm
A ministry for parents burdened by their adult child’s physical, emotional, or spiritual well-being. Starting Wednesday, January 15, the group will meet weekly from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm in the Office Conference Room. Contact Anna Powell at buglenose@hotmail.com with any questions.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: Have you ever worked hard on something that didn’t seem to succeed at first? What kept you going? What was the result?
Discussion 1: Jesus describes four types of soil that represent different responses to God’s word. Why do you think Jesus uses farming as an illustration to explain how people receive the gospel? What do the different soils teach us about obstacles to spiritual growth?
Application 1: none
Discussion 2: In Mark 4:21-25, Jesus talks about a lamp being placed on a stand, not hidden under a basket. What do you think Jesus means by this illustration? How does it relate to the message of the kingdom of God and how we live out our faith?
Application 2: Jesus calls His followers to be like a lamp placed on a stand, shining His light in the world. In what specific ways can you share the light of Christ in your daily life — whether at work, in your family, or in your community?
Discussion 3: Why do you think Jesus taught using parables? How might parables both reveal truth to those who are open and conceal it from those who are not receptive?
Application 3: Jesus suggests that God gives us the understanding we need to grasp spiritual truths. Read John 14:25-26 and 1 Corinthians 2:10–16. How does the Holy Spirit help us understand God’s Word and Jesus’s teachings? How do these passages also shed light on the blindness of the “natural man”?
