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SUNDAY

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Nursery through Age 3

9:45am Children’s Sunday School

Adult Bible Communities

Discovering Church Membership

11:00am Worship Service

Nursery through Age 2

Children’s Church Age 3-K

TUESDAY 9:00am Ladies’ Bible Studies

Men’s Bible Study

12:30pm Ladies’ Bible Study

WEDNESDAY 5:45pm Parent Prayer Time

6:15pm Awana, Jr/Sr. High Youth Group

6:30pm First Prayer, Prayer Room

7:45pm Choir Rehearsal

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Pastoral Staff & Church Leaders

Dr. Ritch Boerckel

Senior Pastor

Jerry Sanderson Pastoral Associate

Joel Smith Biblical Counseling

Lyall Sutton Senior Associate

Contact Us

7422 N. Heinz Lane Edwards, IL 61528 Phone: (309) 692-1755 Email: info@bethanycentral.org www.bethanycentral.org godcenteredchristian.blogspot.com

Office Hours: Open Door: Sunday 1-6pm Monday 8:30am-5pm 5-8pm Tuesday 8:30am-5pm 5-8pm Wednesday 8:30am-5pm Thursday 8:30am-5pm Friday 8:30am-5pm

Bethany Baptist Church exists to glorify God by proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and preparing His people to worship Him forever.

Elders: Jon Baumann, Ritch Boerckel, Bob Castle, Don Haupt, Chris Larson, Jack Mason, Brian Sage, Steve Weaver

Deacons: Jason Barley, Mark Ellison, Barry Heisey, Dan Hoerr, John Myatt, Kyle Scholl

Large-print song words are available at the Welcome Center.

Available at the Welcome Center

August 30, 2015

8:15 & 11:00am

TODAY

Welcome to Bethany!

We are so thankful that you joined us at Bethany today! First-time guests are invited to visit the Welcome Center in the foyer to receive a welcome packet with information about Bethany.

This Is Amazing Grace—Congregation

Victory In Jesus—Congregation

10,000 Reasons—Congregation

Doxology (Romans 11)—Congregation

Prayer of the Church—Don Haupt

Offering

Show Us Christ—Congregation

All To Us—Congregation

Memory Verse—Colossians 3:23

Scripture Reading—Romans 2:1-5 (Page 940)

Sermon—A Life of Repentance—Pastor Ritch

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy—Congregation

Benediction

Sunday Adult Bible Communities — 9:45am

20/20 Single Adults Room 812 Bereans Senior Adults Room 811 City on a Hill All Ages Room 805 College Class College & Young Adults Room 807 CrossPoint All Ages Room 817 Crossroads All Ages Room 808 Dust to Glory All Ages Gymnasium Foundations Young marrieds & families Room 813 Joint Heirs All Ages Room 815 Living Stones All Ages Room 809 Newly Married & Engaged Newly Married & Engaged Room 806 Salt & Light Engaged, Newly Married and Young Families Room 814 Temple Builders All Ages Room 816 The Master’s Touch All Ages Room 401 Children’s Sunday School Visit the children’s wing for details.

Fred Laugherty Worship

Steve Hornbrook Global Outreach

Josh Beakley Sr. High

Aaron Boerckel Jr. High/College

10,000 Reasons10,000 Reasons The sun comes up, it's a new day dawningThe sun comes up, it's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song againIt's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before meWhatever may pass, and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing when the evening comesLet me be singing when the evening comes © Copyright 1998 2010 Doulos Publishing CCLI License # 353718© Copyright 1998 2010 Doulos Publishing CCLI License # 353718

Register for the fall semester now!

Visit the website at www.peoriagospelinstitute.com.

Classes meet Monday nights from 6-9pm from September 14 to December 7. Two classes are offered this semester:

Systematic Theology I Teacher: Pastor Ritch Boerckel Class Location: Knoxville Building (7229 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria) Tuition: $60 plus cost of text, Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

This course examines what the Bible teaches regarding four areas of doctrine: The Bible, God, Man, and Salvation. Students will learn the value of a systematic study of God’s Word to discern how to live, think, serve and worship God. A Christ-like life is the main objective of all study of theology.

Biblical Counseling: Soul Care I Teacher: Pastor Kent Kloter Location: Bethany Community Room (27265 Dutch Lane, Washington) Tuition: $60

This course gives a practical understanding of how to participate in the discipleship arena in a meaningful way that creates a plan for life change while demonstrating love, compassion, wisdom, and biblical truth.

Cubbies is for kids age 3-4*

*Must be starting Kindergarten in 2 years

and potty-trained. Cubbies ends at 7:50pm.

Sparks is for kids in Kindergarten through

Second Grade

T&T is for students in Third through

Sixth Grade

AWANA begins this week!

Join us Wednesdays from 6:15 to 8:00pm. If you have not yet registered, you can sign up at the tables in your department on the first night of club.

Electronic sermon notes for today’s sermon are available on our website under the “Resources” tab. Choose “Sermons” then select today’s date and click the “Download Outline” button.

Next Week’s Verse to Memorize & Meditate Upon

Whatever you do,

work heartily, as for

the Lord and not for

men.

Colossians 3:23

Baptism

We are planning a baptism service

on Sunday, September 20 with a

limited number of opportunities.

If you would like to be baptized,

please contact

jennifer@bethanycentral.org.

Clubs for kids age 3* through Sixth

Grade begin this Wednesday, September 2 at 6:15pm.

There is no Family Meal this week. Meals will begin next Wednesday

5:00-5:45pm.

There are additional requirements for 3 year olds. Please see club director for details.

Sign Up For A Small Group Today!

There are new groups as well as openings in several ongoing groups. Visit www.bethanycentral.org or stop by the display in the foyer today.

Children’s Ministry Recruitment

Please see the Children’s Ministry Wall for opportunities to glorify God by partnering with parents in the discipling of their children. There are a number of openings for this fall. We would love to have you on the team!

Goal Remaining

Awana 53 27 Awana Nursery 30 0 Children’s Church 17 4 Nursery 36 26 Nursery Cleaning 7 3 Sunday School 3 2

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GO-Partner Visit

Don & Jodi Green, our GO-Partners to Slovenia, will be visiting The Dust To Glory ABC class today at 9:45am in the Gym. All those interested in hearing an update on their work with Cru/Family Life are welcome to attend.

Car Winterization Day For Seniors & Single Women

Saturday, September 26

We will provide basic maintenance services, such as oil change, tire rotation, fluid checks, and wiper blade replacement in addition to addressing other reasonable problems on an as-needed basis. Seniors and single women please contact the church office at 692-1755 to make an appointment for your car! If you have questions, or would like further information, contact Bob Castle (693-3689) or Don Haupt (217-620-6158).

Are you willing and able to service, wash, or clean cars?

Then you can help! If you would like to volunteer your time and skills for this event, sign up on the Communication Card with an indication of your skill level.

Ladies’ Bible Studies

A new semester of Ladies’ Bible Studies begins this week!

Stop by the table in the foyer for a brochure or visit

www.bethanycentral.org for details.

Our prayer focus this month is our Awana ministry. Awana is for kids age 3

through 6th Grade and seeks to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of

Christ and train them to serve Him. About 250 children attend our Club;

almost half of the children do not attend Bethany. It is a great outreach!

Pray for our Club Directors.

Cubbies (age 3-4): Joy Baumann and Sheila Sutton

Sparks (K-2nd Grade): Janelle Walton

T&T boys (3rd-6th Grade): Clayton Walenta

T&T girls (3rd-6th): Teresa Forsberg and Ruth Palmer

Pray for our Leaders and Listeners.

For God to call those whom He desires to serve and for the Lord to

bring additional leaders.

For all our Awana leaders to walk closer to God each day and glorify

His name through their Awana participation.

Please pray for leaders hearts to be strengthened and prepared to

love on these children. That they would have patience and great joy in this opportunity to reach children and families with the Gospel.

Pray for our Awana Clubbers.

Pray for the Lord to bring the children and prepare their hearts to

receive the love of the leaders and the Gospel of Christ.

Pray that they will be protected from evil.

Pray that God will give them the capacity to obey parents and

authorities.

Pray that they will desire right friends.

Pray for the hearts of the children to be prepared to memorize God’s

Word.

Pray for the Word of God to soften hearts and shape minds to

understand their sin and their need for a Savior.

Pray that families who don’t know Christ will be reached and families

who do know Christ with be strengthened.

First Prayer Wednesday, September 2

6:30pm in the Prayer Room

Short-Term

GO-Trip

A team is forming for a short-term trip to the Solomon Islands,

February 6-20, 2016. The team will be led by Jack & Diane Mason and will be providing VBS-style childcare for the Wycliffe Field Conference (of our own GO-Partners, John & Lori Havenga). For more information, contact steve@bethanycentral.org.

If you would like prayer If you would like prayer

after the service, a prayer after the service, a prayer

team member will be team member will be

waiting for you in waiting for you in

the Prayer Room.the Prayer Room.

Coming Saturday, October 3

1:00-4:00pm

Mark your calendar and watch your bulletin for opportunities to serve at this fun, annual event

held on our property!

If you have an antique, classic, military or interesting specialty vehicle you would be willing to

include in the Fall Festival Cruise-In, please contact Doug

Rabenhorst at doug.rabenhorst@gmail.com

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Congratulations to…

Michael & Ana Gonzales on the birth of their son

Miguel Lorenzo on August 20, 2015.