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Weekly Bulletin
November 3, 2024
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Sunday Worship
Prelude: Praise the Lord Ye Heavens
Call to Worship
How Firm a Foundation
Welcome & Announcements
Bethany Family Prayer
All My Boast is in Jesus
Jesus Thank You
Sermon: A Sure Calling
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor
Communion
Benediction & Compassion Offering
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
Operation Christmas Child
Bring great joy and the Good News to children in need around the world. Ready-made boxes are available at a table in the foyer near the gym entrance for you to take or you can build a box online by going to bethanycentral.org/occ.
GO Partner Christmas Gift Collection
Each year we have the privilege to bless our GO Partners with a special Christmas gift. Envelopes to contribute are available throughout November on tables in the foyer as you leave the sanctuary or in your ABC rooms. Or give online at bethanycentral.org/gogive.
Announcements
Bethany Family News
Our congratulations to Brady & Becca Bowen on the birth of their daughter, Gwendolyn Joy on Tuesday, October 29th.
Veterans Day Recognition
In a few weeks we will provide a list of those who are active duty or veterans of the military connected with our church so that you can keep them in your prayers. Let us know if you have someone you would like included on the list. Go to bethanycentral.org/vet or contact the church office.
Bylaw Change Q&A Session
Sunday, November 10th, 9:00 AM in Rm 813
We have an important vote on proposed changes to our church bylaws coming up at the January congregational meeting. To help prepare, we’ll host three Q&A sessions to answer questions and discuss the details of these changes.
Gift Cards for College Students
Sunday, November 17
We are sending out gift cards to college students again this holiday. Please send your college student’s address to Abby Pfeiffer at [email protected] by November 17. If you would like to donate $5 or $10 gift cards, please drop them off in the church office by November 17.
Pathway Ministries: Hope Rising Event
Monday, November 04, 6:00 pm
Come hungry, leave hopeful. Hope Rising is Pathway Ministry’s annual year end fundraiser where you’ll hear stories of God at work through your support and enjoy delicious food in a taste of Peoria style dining experience. Join Pathway Ministries as they celebrate the impact on community and look forward to the future with hope and faith! Go to Bethanycentral.org/hoperising to get tickets.
BEST Day Trip to The Beef House Christmas Show
Thursday, December 19
We will travel via Peoria Charter to The Beef House for a fabulous lunch and Christmas show. Tickets are $80 per person which includes: the show, buffet meal, salad, Beef House rolls, a soft drink, dessert, and Peoria Charter Coach transportation. RSVP at bethanycentral.org/beefhouse or call the church office at 309-692-1755.
Together in Prayer
Wednesday, November 06, 6:30 pm
Meeting the first Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm you can take part in a special time of prayer. The group meets in the sanctuary. This month’s meeting they will be spending time praying specifically for the upcoming elections. Contact Josh Moon ([email protected]), for more information and any questions.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker
What’s a tradition you would start if you could, no matter how weird?
Discussion Questions
Why should we “always give thanks to God for” other believers? Why is it such an incredible thing that anyone comes to salvation?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the sanctification process? What is the difference between the process of justification and sanctification? In what ways are they the same?
Paul urges the believers to “stand firm and hold to the traditions” that he taught them. What traditions do you think he has in mind here? How does Paul’s idea of “traditions” differ from the way many churches talk about tradition?
Application Questions
Why do you think Christians are often quick to separate from fellowship from each other when Paul says we should give thanks to God for each other? What causes these divisions among Christians? (See James 4:1-6)
How might your understanding — or lack of understanding —of justification and sanctification affect your spiritual life? Why is it so important to understand, discuss, and study theology? Why do some believers seem to shy away from a deep study of theology?
What are some of the bedrock beliefs of Christians in any century? How can you “stand firm and hold” to those beliefs in the midst of a culture that is at war with those beliefs? In what ways can we help each other to stand firm?
