Lord, Hear Our Prayers
OUR MISSIONS/MISSIONARIES
The Bridge - Our Ministry to Young Adults
OUR MEMBERS IN MILITARY SERVICE
Look for Military Prayer Lists in various church locations
Wescosville Campus
1208 Brookside Road
Wescosville, PA 18106-9402
Catasauqua Campus
429 Walnut St.
Catasauqua, PA 18032
610-395-3613
610-395-3565—fax
Emmanuel Campus
2336 S. 9th Street
Allentown, PA 18103
EXPECTANT PARENTS
610-797-1571
www.bethanyumchurch.com
Your Bethany Family will see you later at. . .
Brian & Kristen Kovak (Adoption)
Gabe & Shelby McNabb (11/2014)
Norm & Terry Flamm (10/2014)
Jeff & Bri Hornberger (12/2014)
Russ & Lisa Siminski (11/2014)
Brad & Cari Morrow (12/2014)
Complete calendar on the web at www.bethanyumchurch.com
SUNDAY
11:00 a.m. ........................................................ Disciple 1-Parsonage Front
October 19
MONDAY
BETHANY SHUT-INS
8:00 p.m. ... Monday Night Football & Bible Study-Fellowship Hall
October 20
TUESDAY
October 21
WEDNESDAY
October 22
THURSDAY
October 23
FRIDAY
October 24
SATURDAY
October 25
7:00 a.m. .............................................. Congregational Prayer-Sanctuary
8:00 a.m. ............................... Stewardship Conference-Multiple Rooms
9:30 a.m. ................................. Senior Citizens Bible Study-Choir Room
7:00 p.m. .................................... Children’s Leadership Meeting-Studio
6:00 p.m. ..................................................................... AWANA-Carlson Hall
6:30 p.m. .................................................................. Collide-Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. ............................................ DivorceCare-Catasauqua Campus
7:00 p.m. ......... Short Term Mission Bible Study-Parsonage Fireside
6:00 p.m. ............................. Celebrate Recovery-Catasauqua Campus
6:30 p.m. ..................... Allentown Children’s Project-Parsonage Back
6:45 p.m. ................. DivorceCare/Wescosville Campus-Carlson Hall
9:30 a.m. ........................................... MOPS/MOMSnext-Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m. ............................................ Youth Corn Maze-Grim’s Orchard
Corinne Alderfer, 6246 Woodfern Drive, Emmaus, PA 18049
Gloria Bauer, 5251 Foxcroft Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078
Wayne Benjamin, 2445 New Market Square, S., Bensalem, PA 19020
Maynard Brensinger, 6032 Fairway Lane, Wescosville, PA 18106
Jayne Humberger, 4009 Liberty Street, Allentown, PA 18104
Pauline Johnston, c/o Plaza Del Rio Care Center, 13215 N. 94th Drive,
Peoria, AZ 85381
Debby Larimer 168 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062
Maria Malcolm, Bridgeway Care Center, 270 Rt. 28, Room 32 East Wing,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Lorraine Nicholson, 1641 33rd St., S.W., Apt. 102, Allentown, PA 18103
Robert Shoemaker, Henry Health Care Center, 1 S. Home Avenue, Room 178
Topton, PA 19562
Eleanor Stephens, 6008 Lower Macungie Rd., Macungie, PA 18062
Jeanne Willett, Country Meadows, Room 176, 430 Krocks Road,
Allentown, PA 18106
Irene Yoder, 311 Lutheran Meadows, Topton, PA 19562
SPECIAL NEEDS
5:00 p.m. ..................................................................... Cinemagogue-Studio
7:00 p.m. ................................................. Bridge Ministry-Fellowship Hall
Weekly Worship Schedule
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. ..................................................Contemporary Worship & Kids Church
Sunday, 8:00 a.m.. ............................................................................................... Blended Worship
Sunday, 9:15 a.m... ............................................. Contemporary Worship & Sunday School
Sunday, 9:15 a.m. ........................................................................................ Worship - Emmanuel
Sunday, 9:30 a.m...………………………………………...Contemporary Worship - Catasauqua
Sunday, 10:45 a.m.......................................................................... Sunday School - Emmanuel
Sunday, 11:00 a.m....................................................Contemporary Worship & Kids Church
Sunday, 5:00 p.m. .....................................................Contemporary Worship & Kids Church
Nursery available at all services
Bethany Mission Statement
To Love, Obey and Proclaim Jesus Christ!
Contact the office or Pastoral staff with special prayer needs.
Please notify office when prayer is no longer needed.
Ambrose, Donna
Davis, Thomas
Lapatka, Viola
Romanyzyn, Todd
Arroyo, Wanda
DeEsch, John
Leitenberger, Zachary Scheetz, Dennis
Bannon, Bob & Janet
Detweiler, Lynnea Knavel
Lesher, Donald
Bauder, Marian
Deutsch, Cindy & Sally Lichtenwalner, Elaine
Slemmer, Pat
Brandon, Christopher
Flieger, Jeanne
McCann, Bill
Snyder, Timothy
Brandon, Kris
Focht, Wally
McKiernan, Sharon
Spiegle, Paul
Broome, Michael
Fred
McNabb, Nancy
Taylor, Kevin
Carrington, Cheryl
Gambler, Landon
Miller, Corwin, Baby Elsa
Venezia, Nicholas
David, Petra, Willow, Eden
The Kirkner Family
Morrow, Carolyn
Vicky
Davis, Alan
Lancsek, Rose
Patrick, Dr. George
Vogel Family
Rivera, Luis
Weaver, Caleb & Noah
Semmer, John
Contemporary Worship
Blended Worship
(Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:15 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm)
(Sunday 8:00 am)
Suffering for Doing Good
WE ENTER TO WORSHIP
WE ENTER TO WORSHIP
Opening Song ...................................................................................Praise Band
* Worship Music .............................................................................. Congregation
* Lighting the......................................Chase and Trent Marcks (Saturday 5:00)
Altar Candles
Emma MacDonald (9:15)
Maya and Gina Biechlin (11:00)
In the Beginning ..................................................................... Kids' Choir (11:00)
Prelude .......................................................................................... Kathy Anthony
"Prelude" from Suite No. 5 (H. Purcell)
O Sing! Rejoice!............................................................................. Chancel Choir
1 PETER 3:8
TRUMPET: Jack Payne
FINALLY, ALL OF YOU, LIVE IN HARMONY WITH ONE ANOTHER;
BE SYMPATHETIC, LOVE AS BROTHERS, BE COMPASSIONATE AND HUMBLE.
(PAGE 1890)
* Lighting the......................................Chloe Domingues & Naomi Brashear
Altar Candles
DISMISSAL TO KIDS' CHURCH
(Saturday 5:00, Sunday 11:00, 5:00)
1 PETER 3:8
1 PETER 3:9
(PAGE 1890)
(PAGE 1890)
INFANT DEDICATION
Olivia Rae Miller (11:00)
1 PETER 3:10C
1 PETER 3:11
Daughter of Jared and Brittany Miller
(PAGE 1890)
(PAGE 1890)
SACRAMENT OF INFANT BAPTISM
Jackson Phillip Nace (Saturday 5:00)
* Hymn #336 ......................................................................... O Worship the King
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Son of Andrew & Kerrie Nace
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS TO GOD
We invite you to join us in praying at the altar railing.
INFANT DEDICATION
Gabriel Gennero Kuhns (11:00)
1 PETER 3:13, 14
1 PETER 3:15A
(PAGE 1890)
(PAGE 1890)
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS TO GOD
We invite you to join us in praying at the altar railing.
WE MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Abba Father.................................................................................... Rob Eberwein
Scripture Reading ........................................................................ 1 Peter 3:8-22
Suffering for Doing Good................................................Pastor Jim Brashear
Son of Ryan & Lori Kuhns
WE MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Abba Father.................................................................................... Rob Eberwein
Scripture Reading ........................................................................ 1 Peter 3:8-22
Suffering for Doing Good................................................Pastor Jim Brashear
1 PETER 3:16
(PAGE 1890)
WE DEPART TO SERVE
* Worship Music .............................................................................. Congregation
The prayer team will be at the altar railing during the closing song.
If you would like to pray with someone,
we invite you to come forward at this time.
WE DEPART TO SERVE
* Hymn #616 ....................................................... Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
The prayer team will be at the altar railing during the closing song.
If you would like to pray with someone,
we invite you to come forward at this time.
* Send Out .............................................................................. Pastor Jim Brashear
* Choral Response .................................................................................. He Is Lord
* Postlude ........................................................................................ Kathy Anthony
Canon in D (J. Pachelbel)
SCAN THE CODE ABOVE WITH YOUR PHONE OR NAVIGATE TO
HTTP://BETHANYUMCHURCH.COM/CC TO FILL OUT YOUR CONNECTION CARD ONLINE.
Visitors: Please use the connection card in your bulletin or in the pew to let
us know that you worshipped with us today. We are happy you visited
Bethany Church! Please pick up your free gift for first time visitors on the
credenza in the Foyer/Narthex. You are also invited to stop at the welcome
desk for information about children, youth and adult education classes.
MEMORY VERSE
WHO IS GOING TO HARM YOU IF YOU ARE EAGER TO DO GOOD?
BUT EVEN IF YOU SHOULD SUFFER FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, YOU ARE BLESSED.
“DO NOT FEAR WHAT THEY FEAR, DO NOT BE FRIGHTEN.”
1 PETER 3:13, 14 (PAGE 1890)
Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Warren Brown from his wife, Marlene
and to the Glory of God from Bethany Church.
The rosebuds on the altar are in honor of the baptism of Jackson Phillip Nace
and the dedications of Gabriel Gennero Kuhns and Olivia Rae Miller.
Please see our website at www.bethanyumchurch.com
for more detailed announcements.
SENIORS’ FELLOWSHIP
Bethany’s Seniors’ Fellowship 55 or older?
Call 610-395-0030 ext. 49 to find out what’s happening.
BRIDGE MINISTRY
BRIDGE Building strong connections with the next generation.
God, Faith, Purpose. Come for the music, enjoy the café.
Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Check us out at
www.bethanyumchurch.com/Bridge.
Tuesday, October 21 at 9:30 a.m.
Gospel of Mark (Chapter 12) Choir Room
Tuesday, October 28 at 12:00 noon
Luncheon in the Studio - Beef & Chicken Pies
BIRTHDAY CARD SHOWER - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Irene Yoder (10/20) 311 Lutheran Meadows, Topton, PA 19562
Delores Cherry (10/27) 1616 W. Liberty Street, Apt. 712,
Allentown, PA 18102
Sue Stephens (10/27) 6530 Letterkenny Ln., Macungie, PA 18062
Nelson Gould (10/29) 1340 Oak Drive, Macungie, PA 18062
MMO
Mother’s Morning Out (MMO) is hiring a Teachers Helper,
working with children from 18 months - 3 years old. Tuesday
and Fridays from 9:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. No experience necessary.
Contact Amy Hain at [email protected].
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Craft/Game Night Friday, October 24 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at
Brenda Held’s house at 3903 Bradford Lane, Allentown 18104.
Bring a craft, a game to play, a friend and/or a snack/drink to
share. Contact Sarah at [email protected] or sign up
on the pew sheet.
Men’s Conference - Continental Breakfast We are looking for
women to donate snacks for the continental breakfast on
November 7 and 8. We are in need of baked items, breakfast
food, cookies, fruit, cheese and crackers or your favorite
breakfast dish. Donations should be dropped off and labeled by
5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6. Contact Sarah at
[email protected] or sign up on the pew sheet if you
are able to donate something.
Our Deepest Sympathy is extended to Andy and Sharon Squire
upon the physical death of his father and to Matthew and
Amanda Squire upon the physical death of their grandfather.
Condolences may be sent to 7196 Stack Road, Macungie, PA
18062.
Our Deepest Sympathy is extended to Andy and Annie Squire
upon the physical death of his grandfather. Condolences may be
sent to 1122 Washington Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103.
DID YOU KNOW??
Marriage Enrichment Conference Making good marriages
better. Join us on the weekend of November 21-23. Assistance
available in finding offsite childcare. Register on-line thru the
Bethany website. The $50 registration fee can be paid on-line
until Wednesday, November 19. You may also sign up on the
pew sheet if you are interested in attending the conference.
CATASAUQUA CAMPUS NEWS
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
MEN’S MINISTRY
Chick-Fil-A Night The AWANA Program is hosting a Chick-Fil-A
Night here at the Wescosville Campus on Wednesday,
October 22 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Come dressed as a cow!
Sign up on the pew sheet or contact Nic Gold to attend.
Trunk-R-Treat The Children’s Ministry will hold a Trunk-R-Treat
Event on Wednesday, October 29 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the
Wescosville Campus. Those interested in decorating a trunk for
the event or helping with the games and concessions should
contact Nic Gold.
*Visit the Children’s Ministry webpage for more information
or contact Nic Gold at 610-395-3613 ext. 19 or
[email protected].
Men’s Conference - Men of Honor Friday, November 7 from
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 8 from 8:30 a.m.-Noon
at the Wescosville Campus. Registration is $10 for adults, 17 and
under are free. Online registration available until November 5 at
www.bethanyumchurch.com/men/conference. Sign up on the
pew sheet to help volunteer to serve at the Men’s Conference.
Bible Study and Monday Night Football Join other men on
Mondays at 8:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall as they complete The
Christian Atheist study by Craig Groeschel and learn how to
become more than a “Christian in name” through an
eye-opening look into the ways you can surrender to God
completely. Following the study, your invited to stay and watch
the game. Sign up on the pew sheet.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Iluminate Youth Conference November 14 - 16, 2014.
Check it out at illuminateYC.com
Collide Wednesday, October 22, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Youth Corn Maze Night Come join us on Friday, October 24 at
6:00 p.m. at the Barats’ house at 10022 Sara Drive, Breinigsville
and we will head over to the Corn Maze together and come back
to the Barats house for a bonfire afterwards! The cost is $8. Pick
up time will be 9:00 p.m.
Wing Night Friday, October 31 from 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. in
Fellowship Hall after the Parkland vs. Emmaus football game.
Cost is $5.
Impact Confirmation Class If you are in 7th grade or above we
have our Impact Confirmation Class beginning Sunday,
November 2 during the 11:00 a.m. Worship service at the
Wescosville Campus in Fellowship Hall. Sign up on the pew
sheet or contact Adam at [email protected].
A parent meeting will be held on Sunday, October 26 at
12:30 p.m.
Please see our website at www.bethanyumchurch.com
for more detailed announcements.
BIBLE STUDIES/SMALL GROUPS
Ministry and Growth The Small Group Ministry is giving you the
opportunity to become better equipped for ministry and growth.
We want to partner with you and meet your needs for spiritual
growth. Sign up on the pew sheet and you will be contacted.
Spiritual Gifts Class Do you desire to bring God honor and
glory? Do you have a passion to serve Him? Do you want to
learn more about the gifts He has given you? If you have
answered yes to any of these questions, then this class is for you.
Join us on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the Parsonage Front,
beginning November 2. Sign up on the pew sheet.
Bethany Basics Are you newer to our church family and want to
know more about Bethany? We invite you to join us on Sunday,
November 9 at 11:00 a.m. or Wednesday, November 12 at
6:30 p.m. for a short informational session. Both sessions will be
held in the Parsonage Fireside. Sign up on the pew sheet.
God’s Not Dead Movie Night All are welcome to join us for a
free movie, snacks and Fellowship on Friday, October 24 at
7:00 p.m. Sign up on the ivory pew sheet if you will be attending
or contact Alicia at [email protected].
Encouragement Card Ministry will be meeting on Sundays
from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Catasauqua Campus in the
Fellowship area. Please join us to write or make cards for our
shut-ins of Bethany Church or contact Jennifer Harper at
[email protected] for more information.
EMMANUEL CAMPUS NEWS
Trunk or Treat Friday, October 31 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the
Emmanuel Campus. Join us for hot dogs, snacks, hot and cold
drinks starting at 5:00 p.m.
CSB Ministries - Boys Brigade Join us each week for an exciting
achievement based program for boys in grades 3-6, on Tuesdays
from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Campus. Contact
Jeff Spangenberg at 484-264-6265 if you would like more
information about joining or helping out in CSB Ministries.
Book of Corinthians Join this group on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. as
they study God’s Word. New participants are always welcome.
Sign up on the pew sheet.
GRACE PERFORMING ARTS
Joyful Noise Preschool Music and Movement Classes are now
being offered on Mondays and/or Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at the Wescosville Campus. The current 8-week
session begins on Monday, October 20. This class will introduce
your preschool age child (ages 3-5) to the joys of music. It is
coordinated with the Bethany Preschool curriculum and focuses
musical activities around the classroom themes to further
reinforce the concepts being learned. Enrollment is limited.
Visit our website at www.graceperformingarts.org for more
information and to enroll your child.
Baptized Saturday at the 5:00 p.m. Worship service was
Jackson Phillip Nace, son of Andrew and Kerrie Nace.
Dedicated Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Worship service was
Olivia Rae Miller, daughter of Jared and Brittany Miller.
Dedicated Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Worship service was
Gabriel Gennero Kuhns, son of Ryan and Lori Kuhns.
Congratulations to Chris Ryu and HeeJin Chung, 8874
Colebrook Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031, upon the birth of
their daughter, Emily Jeanne Ryu on Sunday, June 8, 2014.
Congratulations to Jennifer Audette and Patrick Hensinger,
who were united in marriage on Friday, October 17, 2014.
MISSIONS
Allentown Children’s Project We are asking you to please
consider donating the following food items for the needy
children in the Allentown School District who go home for the
weekend and have no food to eat. Cereal, Instant Oatmeal,
Granola Bars, Boxes of Crackers, Ramen Noodles, Canned Soup,
Canned Beef Stew, Canned Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Boxes of Pasta,
Pasta Sauce (cans or plastic jars only), Canned Tuna, Canned
Chicken, Rice-A-Roni, 1 lb. Bags of White Rice (not instant), 1 lb.
Bags of Kidney Beans, 1 lb. Bags of Pinto Beans, Raisins (snack size
packs), Fruit/Applesauce (4 or 6 packs), Pudding (4 or 6 packs),
Jelly (plastic jars only), and Peanut Butter (plastic jars only).
Please do not put the children’s food in the grocery cart.
We have a table set up in the MPR on the weekend for this
ministry.
Allentown Children’s Project is also in need of volunteers,
individual and families, to help pack the food on Thursdays at
6:30 p.m. in the Parsonage. Sign up on the pew sheet or contact
Brenda Boyle at [email protected] or 484-860-1871.
Operation Christmas Child For the month of October we are
collecting hats, gloves, scarves, children’s books, combs and hair
brushes, which can be placed in the bins around the church.
Short Term Missions Bible Study Wednesday, October 22 at
7:00 p.m., in the Parsonage. Bring your Bible and join us!
Sandy Rebuild Workday “A Future With Hope” on Saturday,
November 15. If you are interested in being involved with the
workday, contact Gordon at [email protected] or
267-258-9507 or sign up on the pew sheet.
Twice Blessed is our inner city outreach store located at
25 North 10th Street, Allentown. We are in great need of
sheets and towels at this time. Sign up on the pew sheet
or contact Jeff Markle at 610-349-3458 if you would like to
volunteer at the store. Schedule large item pick up with
Ed Lineberger at [email protected] or 610-395-4316.
Next pick up is Saturday, November 15, 2014.
Help feed the hungry in our neighborhood If you attend the
11:00 a.m. Worship service next week, please bring a donation
for the Food Pantry Ministry. Please make sure the expiration
dates are good. We are only in need of Canned Fruit and
Applesauce (plastic jars only) or 4 or 6 packs.
Last weekend 1374 people worshipped and grew in Christ!
Financial information can be found at
http://www.bethanyumchurch.com/onlinetithe.
Announcements for October 18 & October 19, 2014