Bethany. loving with the heart of Jesus. Running Toward the Goal. Lillian Kanjadza Blantyre Synod, Malawi. October 21, 2018

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1 Bethany loving with the heart of Jesus Running Toward the Goal Lillian Kanjadza Blantyre Synod, Malawi October 21, 2018 one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on torward the Goal Phillippians 3:13-14 Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus

2 The Chiming of the Hour WE GATHER BEFORE GOD The Welcome and News of the Church Welcome to our friends from Malawi The Prelude 8:15 We Are One in the Spirit W. Held 10:45 - For the Beauty of the Earth Bethany Ringers The Call to Worship: Psalm 100:5 *The Hymn No. 123 Fairest Lord Jesus WE GIVE TO GOD The Children s Message The Stewardship Testimony The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory 8:15 - For the Beauty of the Earth Bethany Ringers 10:45 - We Are Singing, for the Lord is Our Light arr. H. Hopson *The Response Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; Amen.

3 WELCOME TO BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH We are delighted to have you in worship with us today! Our services today are at 8:15, 10:45 and 6:00 PM. Today we are worshipping with our Guests from Malawi and South Sudan. A Nursery is adjacent to the Sanctuary for infants through 2 years of age, and has a paging system available. A Cry Room with windows and speaker is at the rear of the Sanctuary (near the usher s table) on the pulpit side. Child Care (2 nd Hour) for ages 2 and 3 is available in room 240. Worship and Wonder, available for children age 4 thru 2 nd grade during our 10:45 AM service. Children will be escorted by their teachers after the offering to the class, which is held in Rm 144. Parents can pick up their children in the classroom after church. Coffee, cookies/donuts and fellowship are in the Welcome Center Please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew and pass it on. Sound amplification devices are available to those who might need or want to use them. Our ushers are available to help with any needs that you have during worship. Please turn off cell phones before worship. Thank you. *on the Worship bulletin indicates all who are able, please stand. Keep in Prayer: - Jean Roemer recovering from knee surgery - Dolly Stefanski at St. Clair Hospital The flowers are in loving memory of our brother and uncle, Bill Arbogast, on his 38th birthday from Julie, Chris, Jenna & Michael Foltz. THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THE LORD THIS MORNING Ushers: 8:15 Caroline & Domenic Poiche, Greg Pitzer, Rachel Vighetti 10:45 Reggie & Pat Frye, Don & Ginger Platt Worship & Wonder: Elissa Hamilton 2 nd Hour: Barb Boehmer Scrip Table: Andrea Prohaska Nursery: 8:15 Nicole & Bobby Loebig 10:45 Sam Hartnett, Jenny Smith

4 NEWS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST Preschool Supplies - Bethany Preschool would appreciate donations for school supplies for the coming year. They can be put in the box in front of the nursery. Baby wipes, cleaning wipes, 5 oz plastic cups, napkins, Elmer s school glue, glue sticks, washable markers (thin and thick) and crayons. Thank you! October Special Offering - Thank Offering The special offering envelope for October supports the Thank Offering for Presbyterian Women of Pittsburgh Presbytery mission projects. Online giver? Not receiving envelopes? You can still donate to this special offering either by selecting "Thank Offering" in the online giving portal or noting that your donation is for the Thank Offering on your check or a pew envelope. Thank you for your contribution to the mission programs of the Presbyterian Women and the Thank Offering. Extra Singers Needed! The Advent Cantata this year is scheduled for Sunday, December 9. It would be wonderful to add some voices for this presentation as we have in past years. Singers in all parts are needed. If you are interested in adding your voice to this offering, plan on attending rehearsals beginning on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm in the choir room. Rehearsals will begin with work on the cantata at 7:00 pm. Expect our cantata rehearsal to last about 45 minutes. We will also have CDs available to help you learn the selections outside of our Wednesday practices. Family Promise is coming back to Bethany the week of October 28-November 4. Sign ups will be available in church this week at all three services or online right now! Here is the link if you want to sign up online - it's an easy option and you'll automatically get reminders of the spots that you have signed up for. If you are looking to get involved on a long-term basis we are currently looking for someone to join our planning team as the setup manager. This person is in charge of making sure that the rooms for the guests are prepared and we have the needed supplies on hand for our host week. The time commitment for this is roughly 1-2 hours on the Sunday our guests arrive (we host 4x a year). Please let me know if you are interested in learning more. Thanks so much, Peggy Walsh (412) SAVE THE DATE: Bethany Presbyterian Women will have their Annual Christmas Gathering on Saturday December 1, 2018 from 12:45 PM to 3:00 PM! Please look in next week s bulletin for more information on helping and donating!

5 Stewardship Testimonies You have an opportunity to share your testimonies with the congregation about how God has blessed you and inspired you to give to His work at Bethany. Beginning on Sunday, October 14, and for the next four Sundays, the bulletins will contain these personal testimonies for the following six days. You are encouraged to pray about this and hopefully volunteer to write a short, sweet, and heartfelt testimony and submit it to Fred Gossic, who is coordinating this effort. The themes for each week and the accompanying Scriptures from John are: October 21 Our giving centers in Christ (13:1-11) (submit to Fred by Oct. 15); October 28 Our giving thrives in community (13:12-20) (submit by Oct. 22); November 4 Our giving grows through consistency (21:9-17) (submit by Oct. 29); and November 11 Our giving begins with commitment (12:1-8) (submit by Nov. 5). Please notify Fred of your intention and submit your testimony by the dates indicated above. God has blessed us. Let s share that blessing with others. TWO NEW POSITIONS AT BETHANY. Please help us to spread the word Session is seeking to fill two new part-time positions-- a part-time Pastoral Care Pastor and a part-time Nursery Coordinator. The Pastoral Care Position is a contracted position for a person ordained in the Protestant tradition to help with the pastoral care of our homebound, and nursing home residents. The Nursery Coordinator position will be available in January, upon the retirement of our current long-time Coordinator, Jenny Smith. The new position will continue to be responsible for managing our nursery on Sunday mornings for the Sunday School hour and our second service, but it has been expanded to include coverage for the 8:15am service, and oversight of volunteer coverage for the 6pm service. If you know of anyone who might be interested in learning more about these positions, please personnel@bethanypresby.org. A note, Bethany members are not eligible to be hired for either of these positions. Memorials: Contributions were made to the following funds in memory of Roger Cox. For the Bethany Memorial Fund from Jim & Lynne Cawley, Robert & Sharon Matusic, Donna, Doug & Debbie Farabee, and Henry & Barbara Nerone. For the Helping Hands Fund from Dean & Linda Karns, and Tom & Carol Willhite. For the Bridgeville Community Food Bank from Bill & Elaine Gray.

6 On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 9:30 AM, join the mission team in Fred Gossic s classroom (Fellowship Hall) to hear about a mission that is supported by Bethany giving. Patty Walsh serves on staff with Jesus Film Project, a ministry of Cru, based out of Orlando FL. Born and raised in Bethel Park, PA, she left 8 years ago to record the Gospel of Luke into over 30 translations all around the globe serving on the International Recording Team. Patty now works in Language Production Management with upcoming language projects and oversees training and logistics at Cru Headquarters. The Jesus Film Project "He must increase, I must decrease." John 3:30 Come and hear about what this young dynamic lady is doing to spread the Gospel of Luke to people all over the world in their native language. GRAB some coffee and donut or cookie and hear what is going on in the world because of your generosity.

7 TAKE A BOX OR TWO PRAY for the child that will receive your gift PLEASE DONATE $9.00 FOR EACH BOX YOU PREPARE TO PAY FOR SHIPPING Make check payable to BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN AND PLACE IN AN ENVELOPE AND PUT INSIDE YOUR BOX-DO NOT SEAL YOUR BOX. Only put a rubber band around the box to keep it closed. Determine whether you would like a GIRL or BOY and age of child Start with a quality wow item such as a stuffed animal, soccer ball with pump, or clothing outfit that will capture the child s attention the instant he or she opens the box. TOYS Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, Slinky SCHOOL SUPPLIES Pens, pencils/sharpener, crayons, markers, stamps/ink pad sets, writing paper, solar calculators, coloring/picture books HYGIENE ITEMS Toothbrush, bar soap in a plastic bag, comb, washcloth OTHER T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, solar flashlight A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note, photo of you/family. Sometimes if you include an address, the child may write to you. DO NOT INCLUDE: Candy; toothpaste; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans. NOTHING BATTERY OPERATED! PLEASE RETURN TO OUR CHURCH NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018

8 TAPESTRIES MISSION TRIP: A group of 17 will be serving with Tapestries of Life in Guadalupe, Mexico this October We will be joining a group from Iowa and the team from Tapestries of Life to continue work at the orphanage, serve approximately 300 families with groceries, shoes and clothing. We have served with Tapestries for many years and continue to build relationships with the missionaries, workers and the community in which the orphanage is located. Please pray for the team: *Terry Kohlmyer *Tammie Suppo Mary Scarff *Earl Swanson Rich Ralston Ron Stokes *Connie Segeleon Janice Ralston Lexi Stokes *Mike Segeleon Jane Sorchilla Mike Suehr *Laura Dugan Bob Sorchilla *Cathy Schulz *Carl Suppo Linda Shurina *Bethany Member We welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ from Malawi and South Sudan. Please pray for a glorious conclusion to their stay in Pittsburgh. They depart this Wednesday. Wilfred Mpisa Mercy Nhlema Stanley Edward Chingaipe Emily Chamangwana Chaplain Newsland Stephens Lillian Robert Kanjadza Oscar Maliya Derby James Grant Makwelero Davies Henry Lanjesi Bessie Pemphero Liwonde Miriam Memory Chipeta Banda Watson Maynard Zizwani Chawinga Elizabeth Rose Mgodi Holiness Thindwa

9 Calendar and Events for the Week Monday, October 22 Pray for Mark, Kimberly, Alexander & Nicholas Aul Malawi Guests 9:30 AM - Preschool 6:15 PM PW Body Carpenter Workout 7:00 PM Session Meeting Tuesday, October 23 Pray for Jamie & Brad Baldridge Malawi Guests 9:30 AM Women s Day Out 6:30 PM Men s Huddle Group 7:00 PM Coed Dartball 7:00 PM Nominating Comm. Mtg Wednesday, October 24 Pray for Michael, Alicia & Taylor Barbaryka 9:30 AM Preschool 6:00 PM Bethany Ringers 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 8:00 PM Men s Basketball Thursday, October 25 Pray for William, Rosalie & Colin Barbish 9:15 AM - MOPS 9:15 AM Quilting 12:00 PM Thursday Knitters 7:00 PM SH Faith Music Fest Mtg 7:30 PM - Dartball 8:00 PM AA Mtg Friday, October 26 Pray for Bill & Evelyn Barbish 9:30 AM Preschool 12:00 PM Preschool Lunch Bunch 12:00 PM Men s Friday Lunch Saturday, October 27 9:00 AM PW Bible Study 11:00 AM Saturday Knitters Sunday, October 28 Stewardship Campaign New Members Received by Congregation 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 4:30 PM BYG Jr. High 6:00 PM Family Promise 6:00 PM Worship 7:00 PM MOMS Next 7:15 PM BYG Sr. High

10 FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE Attendance for October 14, 2018: 8:15 AM 83, 10:00 AM 206, 6:00 PM - 39 Finance Report: As of October 14, 2018: ($) 2018 YTD 2017 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 410, ,512 (39,514) Contributions received in ,700 17,700 designated for 2018 General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 173, ,803 32,555 Total General Fund Income 602, ,314 10,741 Year to Date Budget 601,227 +/- Budget 828 Bethany Elders: Doug Bovard, Terry Kohlmyer, Jean Roemer, Maxine Berton, Celina Gastgeb, Mike Segeleon, Niki Ciaramella, Barb Boehmer, Shaun Martinec, Jackie Nixon, Marlene Haley, Karin Nass, Caroline Poiche, Andrea Prohaska, Bob Pulice, Sharon Salvini, Earl Swanson, Pam Petrow, Barb Mours, Jim Myers, and Bill Pitzer Clerk of Session: Beckie Price Treasurer: Mark Wolstoncroft Bethany Personnel Team: Becky Yanak, Pam Petrow, Marilyn Richards, Jason Sommerfield, Ruth Doyle Bethany Staff: Pastor John - hamilton@bethanypresby.org Pastor Jae Cho - jae@bethanypresby.org Building Supervisor: Bill Stephan custodian@bethanypresby.org Finance Office: Kim McCann finance@bethnaypresby.org Church Secretary: Jill Kolenda kolenda@bethanypresby.org Music Director: John Henninger henninger@bethanypresby.org Pastor John has completed his first two weeks of treatment for bladder cancer, and is doing well. He still has four more weeks of treatments, and will continue to be unavailable on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pastor Jae will now be available in the office on these days for pastoral coverage. Additionally, Fred Gossic is available to help with hospital visits and prayer needs. Beckie Price will continue to be in the office for administrative questions and concerns. We offer our sincerest gratitude for giving John and Melany this time for his treatments and the rest that he needs and requires -- and thank you also for your prayers!

11 *The Prayer of Dedication *The Hymn No. 422 Amazing Grace (vs. 1) Verse 1 in Chichewa: Chisomo chodabwitsacho, chapulumutsa ne Woipa wopambanatu, ndapeza moyo ne Amazing grace! how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see. The Pastoral Prayer and the Lord s Prayer The Prayer of Illumination The Scripture Lessons: Philippians 3: Hebrews 12: 1-2 WE LISTEN TO GOD S WORD Leader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God The Sermon Running Toward the Goal Lillian Kanjadza Blantyre Synod, Malawi The Prayer of Commitment

12 WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD *The Hymn Palible Wofana Naye No One Can Be Compared with God Palibe wofana naye (3x) Sadzapezekanso Chorus: Ndayendayenda Ponse, ponse Nadazungulira ponse, ponse Ndafunafuna ponse, ponse Sadzapezekanso *The Benediction The Benediction Response (10:45) Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The Postlude Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee J. Innes Welcome to Bethany Pastor Jae and Esther!