October 12, 2025
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Sunday Worship
Prelude: Sing
Call to Worship
Jesus Son of God
Welcome & Announcements
Baptism - 2nd Service
All My Boast is in Jesus
Jesus Thank You
Bethany Family Prayer
Sermon: God’s Servant Rises
Turn Your Eyes
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, October 19th, 1:00 pm
We’re just one week away from our Congregational Meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how God is working through our church’s ministries. Everyone is invited—whether you’re a member or not! Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Baptism Opportunity
If you are ready to publicly declare that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, baptism is your next step. If you are interested in baptism, or simply meeting with a pastor to talk more about the importance of and steps for getting baptized, go to bethanycentral.org/baptism.
Sign Up for the Digital Bulletin
The best way to know what’s going on here at Bethany is by signing up for our weekly digital bulletin email that comes out every Friday morning. You can go to bethanycentral.org/bulletin to sign up or use the QR code on the screen. You can also always grab a paper copy of the bulletin at the welcome tables near the entrances of the sanctuary. There’s a lot that happens here that we can’t always announce from the stage and we don’t want you to miss out on those things.
Announcements
Membership Vote Next Week
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.
- Charity Dagbui
- Ayden Herrmann
- Adrielle Hoyt
- Cody Markley
- Maria Vargas
- Trish Wineland
- Ben and Faith Wolfgang
Pathway Ministries: Hope Rising Event
Monday, November 3rd, 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: Lunch & Learn
Monday, October 13th, 11:00 am
BEST (Boomers Engaged in Serving and Sharing Together) is hosting a lunch in the Bethany Café. We will discuss Medicare and Money, including 2026 Medicare changes, managing your money for a lifetime, giving wisely, and legacy planning for family, church, and community. Plan to join us and bring a friend—this event is open to anyone, regardless of church affiliation. Go to bethanycentral.org/best RSVP or call the church office.
Halloween Bracelets
We have a limited number of Story Bracelet Kits available at a table near the office entrance. Each kit includes 50 unassembled bracelets, and there are also single preassembled bracelets available. Take as many as you’d like to hand out to children who stop by your home on Halloween and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with them.
Bethany Family Meal
Wednesday | 5:00 - 6:00pm
Join us this week for Sub Sandwiches! The cost is $3 for individuals with a $15 max per family. To help us plan, sign up using your MyBethany, or by calling the church office by Monday afternoon.
ABC New Series
Sunday, October 26th
The Temple Builders Adult Bible Fellowship, that meets in room 807, will be starting a new series in the month of October. The series is titled, “The Prophets for Beginners.”
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: Would you rather never have to do laundry again or never have to wash dishes again? Or … would you rather your yard always be perfectly maintained or never have to do another house project?
Discussion 1: Mark goes out of his way to show that Jesus was truly dead — confirmed by the centurion, seen by the women, and buried by Joseph of Arimathea. Why is the certainty of Jesus’s death so essential to the gospel? What are the theological and personal implications if His death wasn’t real (as some say)?
Application 1: Jesus’s death wasn’t just a historical event — it’s meant to reshape our lives. Read Philippians 3:10, Romans 6:6, and Galatians 2:20. What does it mean to be someone who has “died with Christ”? Why is it important that we are “crucified with Christ”? What are these passages calling us to?
Discussion 2: The women go to the tomb expecting to anoint Jesus’s body, but instead find an angel and the news that “He has risen.” Why do you think their first response was fear and silence, not joy and proclamation? Do you think they eventually shared the news?
Application 2: Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. Why is the good news of the resurrection so important to the Christian faith? Read Ephesians 1:18-20. Why did Paul pray that Ephesians believers would understand the power “for us who believe … when he raised Christ?” What is Paul saying in this passage, and why does he tie it directly to the resurrection?
Discussion 3: Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene and then to others, but the disciples didn’t believe at first. Why do you think there was so much doubt among them? Why do you think they struggled to believe even after Jesus had predicted His death and resurrection?
Application 3: Jesus is patient with our doubts, but He still calls us to believe and have faith. Is there an area where you’re still wrestling with doubt? Are you willing to share your doubts with God? Are you willing to share them with other believers? What might hold you back from sharing your doubts in a safe environment?
