Sunday WORSHIP
- Prelude: O Come All Ye Faithful
- Our God Saves
- Call to Worship
- Bethany Family Prayer-Dr. Jeff Williamson
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- Christ Our Hope In Life And Death
- Scripture Reading | Zechariah 13 (page 799)
- Sermon: A Cleansing Fountain
- We Will Feast In The House Of Zion
- Benediction
THIS WEEK AT BETHANY
SUNDAY, November 28
- 9:00am | Worship Service
Nursery (0-2yrs)
Sunday School (3yrs-12th grade)
Adult Bible Community - 10:30am | Worship Service
Nursery (0-2yrs)
Children’s Church (3yrs-5th grade)
Adult Bible Community
TUESDAY, November 30
- 6:45am | Men’s Bible Study-Jeremiah
- 9:00am | Men’s Bible Study-Isaiah
- 6:00pm | Adult Co-Ed Soccer
wedneSDAY, DECEMbER 1
- 4:45pm | Bethany Family Meal – Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- 6:00pm | Youth Group
- 6:15pm | Awana
- 6:30pm | Better Together
friDAY, DECEMBER 3
- 9:00am | MOMents
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
- 10:00pm | BEST @ Festival of Nativities
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
- 6:00pm | Christmas Night of Worship
ANNOUNCEMENTs
BETHANY FAMILY NEWS
SYMPATHY
We express our deepest sympathy to David & Marilyn Priddy on the loss of his father, Robert Priddy on November 21.
MEMBERSHIP – VOTE TODAY
NOVEMBER 28
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.
- Patty & David Bendt
- Cheryl & Paul Eisenmenger
- JaNae & Luke Hoerr
- Alex Hoover
- Kaitlyn LeBron
- Jairus Lin
- Robin & Darwin Stahl
GO PARTNER GIFTS
THIS WEEK is the last opportunity to contribute to our GO Partners’ Christmas Gifts. Envelopes to contribute to this collection are available on the tables in the foyer, or in your ABC rooms.
Our GO Partners express appreciation for the church’s generosity every year. On their behalf, thank you so much for blessing them in this way.
CHRISTMAS NIGHT OF WORSHIP
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 6:00PM
Join us for worship with hot chocolate & Christmas cookies afterward!
NURSERY FOR CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
DECEMBER 24 | 4:00PM
We would like to provide nursery for our families during the 4pm Christmas Eve service. If you are willing to serve, please sign up on today’s Communication Card or contact jill@bethanycentral.org.
BETTER TOGETHER
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS | 6:00pm
Starting December 1 – Few occasions present us with such impactful opportunities & challenges as the holidays. We’ll spend three weeks in December considering some ways followers of Jesus can ready themselves to make the most of the Christmas season.
- Doing Devotions & Advents with Others
- Gospel Sharing & The Holidays
- Unique Spiritual Challenges Around Holidays
Better Together will meet in the Prayer Room during the month of December.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
December 23 & 24 – closed
December 27-January 1 – closed
The office and building will be closed. If you have an emergency, please call the church at 692-1775 as we will be checking messages.
CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONS
Christmas devotional books are available at a table in the foyer. Supplies are limited so only one per family please.
SNOWMAN MINISTRY
We are seeking volunteers to help remove snow from the driveways and sidewalks of those who need assistance. Volunteers are paired with a specific household in need of snow removal, so you’ll help the same family each snowfall. To sign up, contact jake@bethanycentral.org.
SAVE THE DATE! – CHRISTMAS
12.05 – Christmas Night of Worship at 6pm
Dessert Fellowship after
12.24 – Christmas Eve Services at 4 & 8pm
12.26 – Combined Worship Service at 9am
(nursery only-no ABCs, Sunday School or Children’s Church)
01.02 – Combined Worship Service at 9am
(nursery only-no ABCs, Sunday School or Children’s Church)
* there is no 10:30am service on December 26 or January 2.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
In an effort to keep you apprised of the status of our finances and stewardship, we post these updates periodically:
October YTD
Income $225,192 $1,272,843
Expense $219,702 $1,337,180
Budget $233,150 $1,398,900
SERMON NOTES
RETURN TO HOPE
A Cleansing Fountain
Zechariah 13
Pastor Josh Beakley