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Weekly Bulletin
July 6, 2025
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Sunday Worship
How Firm a Foundation
Call to Worship
All My Boast is in Jesus
Welcome & Announcements
Bethany Family Prayer
I Am Yours
Turn Your Eyes
Sermon: God’s Servant Honors Humility
My Worth is Not in What I Own
Communion
Benediction & Compassion Offering
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
The Pasture
Wednesday, July 16, 9:00 am
The Pasture is a relaxed space for Bethany members and attenders to connect with our pastors and elders—ask questions, share thoughts, or simply get to know one another better. Whether it’s about vision, direction, budget, or anything on your heart—we’d love to hear from you. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
This first gathering is specifically for those age 60 and older, with more gatherings planned soon for other age groups to help keep things personal and manageable.
Summer Celebration & Lake Baptisms
Sunday, July 27
Join us for a Sunday morning donut fellowship before our single indoor service at 9:30am. (No ABCs, Sunday School, or Children’s Church. Nursery will be available.)
Then, come back at 6:00pm for our Summer Celebration—an indoor evening service with worship, testimonies, prayer, and more. Afterward, we’ll head outside for lake baptisms and enjoy a time of ice cream and fellowship together.
Compassion Giving
Our monthly compassion offering collection is happening this week after each service. This isn’t part of our regular tithes—this is something special we do to meet real needs within our own church. You can contribute to the Compassion Offering by visiting bethanycentral.org/compassion or by giving to the Compassion Fund after the service this week, look for ushers holding special offering baskets at the end of our service.
Announcements
Bethany Family News
Our congratulations to Daniel & Lindsey Sheaffer on the birth of their daughter, Shiloh, on Friday, June 27th.
Malawi Trip Reports
Our Malawi Team departed on Friday and is now in-country, beginning a week of conferences, children’s ministry, and neighborhood outreach.
Please continue to pray for their ministry this week, and follow their updates at bethanycentral.org/malawi25.
Ladies’ Hobby Night – All Ages Welcome!
Friday, July 11, 5:30 pm
Bring your latest project and enjoy a relaxed evening of creativity and connection in the Lakeside area. Whether you’re crafting, knitting, journaling, or anything else—come when you can and leave when you need to. For questions, contact Abby Pfeiffer at abby@bethanycentral.org.
The Table & The Anvil: Small Gatherings, Real Connection
The Table (for women) and The Anvil (for men) are small gatherings designed to help you build community and share life together. There are still spots open for both men and women! Visit bethanycentral.org/gatherings to browse all available gatherings and sign up!
Join a Small Group
God designed us to grow in Christ together. Community isn’t just something we find—it’s something we live out. If you haven’t joined a Community Group yet this is a great time to start. Go to bethanycentral.org/groups to learn more.
RightNow Media
Access an extensive library of faith-based videos for kids, youth, and adults, available on any device. It’s easy and free to join. Visit bethanycentral.org/rightnowmedia and click “Request an invitation.” We’ll send you an email invitation to set up your account so you can take advantage of this great resource.
We Want to Pray for You!
It is our desire to be praying for you no matter what is happening in your life. Go to bethanycentral.org/prayer or use the Bethany app to fill out a prayer request or share a praise so that our leaders, staff, prayer team, and church family can be in prayer for you personally.
Temple Builders Class: New Series
The Temple Builders Adult Bible Fellowship (Room 807) has begun a new series on 2 Samuel and the Reign of King David. Everyone is welcome to join!
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: What is a special memory you have from when you were a child? What made it special?
Discussion 1: The disciples tried to keep children away, but Jesus welcomed them and said, “Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Why do you think Jesus emphasized childlike qualities as essential for entering the kingdom? What does this teach us about the Gospel?
Application 1: Jesus calls us to approach God with the humility, trust, and openness of a child. In what ways do you struggle to rely fully on God? How can you intentionally practice childlike faith in your relationship with Him this week?
Discussion 2: When talking to the rich young ruler, why did Jesus say, “No one is good but God alone”? Why did Jesus say, “It is harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy person to enter the kingdom”? And, “With man it is impossible, but with God all things are possible”? How does this apply to the request He made of the wealthy young man?
Application 2: Jesus calls us to surrender everything we might rely on for eternal life and come to God alone. What have you been tempted to trust besides the grace of Jesus in your life? Have you seen others come close to Jesus but still reject Him? Why do you think they chose that?
Discussion 3: James and John asked to sit at Jesus’s right and left in His glory, misunderstanding what following Jesus truly means. What does their request reveal about their expectations of Jesus’s kingdom? Why do you think Jesus responded with a question rather than a rebuke?
Application 3: Like James and John, we sometimes want following Jesus to be comfortable and “cushy.” Is there an area of your life where you’re asking God to elevate you or make things easier, rather than asking how you can serve? Do you struggle with suffering? Are you shocked by it? Do you find it hard to embrace it with joy (1 Peter 4:12-13, 2 Timothy 3:12, John 15:20)?
