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May 25, 2025

Sunday Worship

Praise to the Lord (Joyful Joyful)
Call to Worship
Jesus Firm Foundation
Welcome & Announcements
Graduate Recognition
Rejoice
I Am Yours
Bethany Family Prayer
Christus Victor (Amen)
Sermon: God’s Servant Warns
Unto Him
Benediction
Highlights
VBS Registration & Volunteers

VBS is three weeks away! Now is the time to start registering your children for VBS. You can use your myBethany or the website to register. We also need many of you to volunteer to jump in and help us make VBS a reality this year. Visit bethanycentral.org/vbs to register your kids or to volunteer.

Baptism Opportunity

There is an opportunity to be baptized at our next Summer Celebration service in July. If you are interested in participating, email info@bethanycentral.org or call the church office. Connect with us to begin the process or to talk with someone from our ministry staff team with any questions or concerns you may have.


Announcements & Events

Bethany Family News

Our deepest sympathies to the family of Ed Glaue on his passing. There will be a Memorial Service on May 26 at 11am at Living Hope Community Church.

Congratulation Graduates
High School
  • Tameka Austin-Farmington Central
  • Laura Bailey-Homeschool
  • Karter Catlin-Homeschool
  • Olivia Cruise-Homeschool
  • Henry Easley-Farmington Central
  • Cash Gray-Illini Bluffs
  • Luke Graham-Princeville
  • Taylor Haddock-Peoria Christian
  • Ava Heinz-Brimfield
  • Esther Hoerr-Peoria Christian
  • Elzada Markley-Homeschool
  • Macy McIntyre-Illinois Valley
  • Lydia Peterson-Homeschool
  • Tess Plattner-Homeschool
  • Sierra Stahl-Princeville
  • Hannah Tucker-Homeschool
  • Gavin Walder-Peoria Christian
College
  • Adian Basalay-Georgia Tech
  • David Burnham-Bradley Univ.
  • Isaac Downing-Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Rachel Downing-Grand Canyon Univ.
  • Makenna Hintz-Greenville Univ.
  • Harrison Queen-Illinois State Univ.
  • Klara Queen-Illinois State Univ.
  • Isaac Zimmerman-Southern Illinois Univ.
Youth Group SummerFest
Wed June 11, 2025 6:00 pm

SummerFest is a special youth group event for 4 Wednesdays each summer. The theme this year is Summer of Courage. It’s a time of fellowship, fun, and teaching from guest speakers. It runs from 6-8:30pm on June 11th at Cottonwood, June 18th at the Plattner’s, July 9th at the Gray’s, and July 16th at Bethany. Go to bethanycentral.org/summerfest for more details and locations of each meeting place.

Ladies Hobby Night
Friday, June 06, 5:30 pm

Ladies of all ages are invited to Hobby Night in the Lakeside area. Bring whatever project you’re working on and a snack, and work together while you enjoy each other’s company! Come when you can, leave when you have to. For questions, contact Abby Pfeiffer at abby@bethanycentral.org.

God’s Servant Warns

Dr. Ritch Boerckel

Mark 8:1-21

Jesus abundantly _________________________________ for His own.

Jesus openly _________________________________ unbelief.

Jesus kindly _________________________________ His own.