Our sympathies to Mike and Sally Rice, as well as Sam & Julie Altpeter, and Clint and Amy Haddock on the loss of their mother and grandmother Laverne Rice, on Tuesday, October 3rd.

If you attend Bethany, and are a senior saint, widow, single mother, or college student, our Car Care team wants to bless you by preparing your car for winter at no cost to you. Services include: oil & filter change, brake, tire, and suspension inspection, top-off fluids, air filter change, & wiper blade replacement.

Call or text Chaz Ruppman at (309) 696-2727 today to schedule your free appointment at his North Peoria-based shop.

The Tuesday men’s bible study is starting a new series shortly. They will be studying the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5, 6, and 7. You can join them any Tuesday at 9:00am here at Bethany.

All middle school and high school families are invited to join us for our 2nd annual Fall Bash! It is on Saturday, 4-7pm at Bethany. We will have fall themed food and activities for the whole family! Please RSVP how many you will have attending to [email protected] by 10/25.

H.E.A.R.T. is a ministry at Bethany that provides support to women and couples who are grieving the loss of a baby. Join them for a work night to tie ribbons on “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” ornaments, fill Keepsake bags with items, and put items in stillbirth boxes. These resources will be given out through all OSF hospitals, doctor offices, and pregnancy centers throughout our area.

Our friends at Grace Baptist have asked for our help! Would you be willing to donate clean and undamaged coats?  The coat drive will start next week and run through November 8th. Hands of Grace will begin distributing the donations to the community at the pantry day on November 11. Please be looking for donation locations in the foyer and near the wing entrances!