October 26, 2025
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Sunday Worship
Prelude: Your Grace is Enough
Call to Worship
Christ our Hope in Life and Death
Welcome & Announcements
Fellowship & Greeting
Great is Thy Faithfulness
All Sufficient Merit
Bethany Family Prayer
Sermon: Generosity through Forgiveness
Come Jesus Come
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
Nametag Sunday This Sunday
At Bethany we love to use name badges to help people get to know us and make guests feel welcome. Please be sure to wear your nametag this week! If you’ve never had one or need a replacement, please visit or contact the church office to have one made for you in preparation for nametag Sunday.
Newcomer's Lunch
Sunday, November 2nd
Anyone new to Bethany is invited to join us for lunch. Meet elders & pastors, ask questions, and get to know us. If you are new to Bethany this is the perfect first step for you! Go to bethanycentral.org/lunch to register.
Sermon Notebooks
We started a new series last week on Contagious Generosity. To help you engage with the series we’ve created a special notebook for sermon notes, group discussion, and prayer requests. You can pick up a copy on your way into the sanctuary or get a digital version at bethanycentral.org/notebook.
Announcements
Welcome New Members
The following people were voted on and approved as new members.
- Charity Dagbui
- Ayden Herrmann
- Adrielle Hoyt
- Cody Markley
- Maria Vargas
- Trish Wineland
- Ben and Faith Wolfgang
Evangelism Summit
Friday, November 7th, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Come enjoy dinner, meaningful conversation, and prayer as we explore what it looks like to share our faith in everyday life. This will be a relaxed evening with good food, good friends, and a focus on personal evangelism. Go to bethanycentral.org/summit to RSVP.
Fall Festival Outreach Follow-up
Did you invite a friend or neighbor to Fall Festival? Consider having them over for dinner! The church would love to help with this next step by providing you with frozen soup and bread. For more details, please contact Kayli Ugorji by 10/31. Kayli’s email is ragainsk88@gmail.com.
Women’s Event: Recognizing Christ in Community
Monday, November 10th, 7:00 pm
Join the ladies of Bethany for an evening of fellowship, food, and devotion. Anna Sceggel will lead us down the Emmaus Road with a meaningful devotion and fun activities, followed by snacks and connection. Discover how community thrives when Christ is at the center!
Grandparents @ Prayer
Monday, October 27th, 11:00 am
All grandparents are invited to join us at Bethany for an hour devoted to praying for your grandchildren. Prayer is held in the library (Rm 810). For questions contact Rod Abel at rbabel4952@gmail.com.
CEF Event: Gospel Foundations with Ken Ham
Sunday, November 2nd, 6:00 pm
A free, family-friendly event hosted by Child Evangelism Fellowship at Grace Presbyterian Church. Discover how the gospel begins in Genesis and points to Christ. Light refreshments provided—no tickets required.
Pathway Ministries: Hope Rising Event
Monday, November 3rd, 6:00 pm
Hope Rising is Pathway Ministries’ annual year-end fundraiser featuring inspiring stories, great food, and a taste of Peoria-style dining. Celebrate what God is doing and look forward with hope! Get your tickets at Bethanycentral.org/hoperising.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: What’s something small that can test your patience? Like someone cutting you off in traffic or forgetting to text back? How do you normally react in those moments?
Application 1: Jesus calls His followers to “be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” How would you define mercy? When you think about God’s mercy toward you, what moments come to mind first? How would your relationships change if you treated others with that same level of mercy?
Application 2: The woman’s love for Jesus overflowed into action — she didn’t just feel thankful, she showed it through her humility and service. What are some practical ways you can express your love for Jesus because of the forgiveness you’ve received? How can your awareness of His mercy move you to serve others with the same kind of generosity?
Application 3: Simon the Pharisee struggled to see his own need for forgiveness while judging the woman’s actions. Why do you think it’s so easy to notice others’ sins more quickly than our own? How can a deeper awareness of your own forgiveness help you become more gracious toward others? How does our own sense of forgiveness kill our pride and judgment toward others?
Application 4: Jesus said that “whoever is forgiven little, loves little” (Luke 7:47). What do you think He meant by that? How might remembering the depth of God’s forgiveness toward you motivate you to love more freely, forgive more readily, and release bitterness that may still linger in your heart?
