February 8, 2015 8:15 and 10:45 AM The Sermon: You are Not Alone Promise or Threat? While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. -Matthew 9:10 Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus
Welcome To Bethany Presbyterian Church Enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. May the blessings of God rest upon you, both in your coming in and your going out. We are delighted to have you in worship. We ask that you please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew. For your convenience, we have a warm and loving nursery adjacent to the sanctuary, complete with an available paging system. We also have a Cry Room at the back of the Sanctuary (near the usher s table) on the pulpit side with windows and a speaker so that you can see and hear the service. If you have any questions or need literature regarding the life of Bethany Presbyterian Church, please visit the Welcome Center, located next to the sanctuary. Please turn off cell phones and pagers before worship. Thank you. *Indicates all who are able, please stand. The Chiming of the Hour We Gather Before God The Welcome and News of the Church The Prelude 8:15 If You Will Let God Guide You W. Leupold The Call to Worship *The Hymn No. 66 10:45 Jacob s Ladder Bethany Youth Ringers To God Be the Glory The Prayer of Confession O gracious and glorious God: As Your children and Your Church, we are called to serve You by serving others in Your Name. Yet our lives can be so self-focused and busy that others become an aggravation rather than an opportunity for service. In our competitive lifestyles, others become opponents or threats rather than friends with whom to share life. Forgive us, O God, for making excuses rather than making an effort to love our neighbors as ourselves. Grant us wisdom that we might see and know others as You do. Grant us courage that we might risk loving others sacrificially as You have loved us in Christ. Hear us now as we continue confessing in silence... The Assurance of Pardon *The Response Gloria Patri No. 734 The Children s Message We Give to God
CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER: Please let us know if you are going into the hospital, having surgery or will be an outpatient. Also, let us know when you return home. Keep in Our Prayers: Jim Smith Dolly Stefanski at St. Clair Fred Gerstacker at Asbury Heights Flowers: The flowers are in memory of Nicki Smith from Rob, Starr, Chris, Brittany and Nicklaus Lytle. Memorial: A donation was made to the Bethany Memorial Fund in Memory of Ed Unghajer by Nancy & Barry Yenchik. FROM THE BETHANY CHURCH OFFICE 740 Washington Road, Bridgeville PA 15017 412-221-5132 office@bethanypresby.org www.bethanypresby.org Attendance for February 1, 2015 8:15 AM 75 10:45 AM 147 Finance Report: As of February 1, 2015 ($) 2015 YTD 2014 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 46,782 57,675 (10,893) General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 21,423 13,593 7,830 Total General Fund Income 68,204 71,267 (3,063) Year to Date Budget 72,990 +/- Budget (4,785) THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THE LORD THIS MORNING Ushers: 8:15 Madison Zombeck, Maxine Berton, Joe & Henry Brickner 10:45 Max Nagy, Jack Self, AJ Rothenberger, Michael Black Lay Readers: 10:45 Matt Price, Mario Rocchino Prayer of Confession Joey Black Prayer of Dedication Kurt Rothenberger Call to Worship Taylor Barbaryka Worship & Wonder Jane & Mike Vennum 2 & 3 Year Olds Second Hour Taryn & Hunter Briggs Scrip Table Andrea Prohaska Nursery: 8:15 Jason & Richelle Sommerfield 10:45 Jim & Heather Fries
NEWS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST If you missed services last week (Feb. 1) due to the snowfall and would like a bulletin, please contact Jill in the office and she will get one to you. 412-221-5132. Thank you. If you are interested in ordering chancellery flowers, please call Jill in the office at 412-221-5132 or email her at kolenda@bethanypresby.org. There are still many open dates for the year. The next open dates are February 22 and March 1 & 22. Vases are $25 each and centerpieces are $35. DO YOU HAVE AN INTEREST? Bethany is again considering a mission trip down to West Virginia in the Lewisburg area. We will again be working alongside of West Virginia Mission and Advocacy Work camps. The plan is to leave Sunday August 2 nd after second service and returning Saturday August 8 th. Remember as always, with this trip you have the opportunity of staying a half week or an entire full week. If you have any interest or questions, please contact Caroline Poiche at 412-220-9784. LOGOS MOVIE NIGHT! Logos is having a Movie night on Friday February 13 at 7:00 PM in the Welcome Center. We will be playing Mr. Peabody and Sherman All are welcome to attend. NEW MEMBERS CLASS Are you interested in being a part of the Family of God here at Bethany? Or are you curious to learn more about who Bethany is and what we are about? Then join us for our next New Member s Class on Sunday, February 15 th and February 22 nd from 12:00 noon until about 2 pm. A light lunch will be served. If you are interested in participating please let us know by noting it on the Fellowship Pad; 2. Fill in the red pew card and drop it in the offering plate; or 3. Call the church office at 412-221-5132. If you have questions, or to sign up, call Mike Segeleon 2015 Membership Team at 412-389-0985. (Childcare will also be available) SAVE THE DATE - BETHANY GOLF OUTING - SATURDAY JUNE 20th 9am tee-off, lunch, dinner and Great Fellowship. If you have any questions contact Bill Paviol or Bill Just.
Don t like to cook for yourself? Don t like to eat alone? Come and join the O.O.O.! On Our Own will have its first get-to-gether on Wednesday February 11 in the Bethany Room. Bring your favorite dish (homemade or bought). We will start to gather around 5:30 PM. Dinner at 6:00 PM. If you need a ride call Roger at 724-263-1987 or Natalie at 724-746-7163. We look forward to seeing you! The Video College of Biblical Knowledge that meets in the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour will study a new video during the month of February. We will study "Before Amen" by Max Lucado. This is a four-week study. If you are interested in improving your prayer life, come join us. No prior "Biblical Knowledge" is necessary. Six-Week Small Groups during Lent Do you want to go deeper in your relationship with Jesus? Have you wanted to get to know other families with kids at Bethany? Do you want to get more involved with Bethany but are concerned about a long term commitment? Would you like to meet new people and reconnect with others? Is God inviting you to take a step towards Him? Have you wondered how you can better point your kids to Jesus and bring them up in His ways? If you answered, yes, to any of the questions above, then consider joining a Six-Week Small Group. Every Sunday evening, during lent (starting 2/22/15), from 6:00 7:15 pm, groups will gather at Bethany Church to praise God, get to know one another, and grow in their relationships with the Lord. There will be groups made up of families (adults and kids together) and there will be groups for just adults. Each group will have leaders to guide them and resources to aid their discussions so you can just come as you are. If you have questions or are interested in jumping into a small group contact Pastor Robbie (robbie@bethanypresby.org or 412-221-5132 x202). Please see Carolyn Garretson in the Welcome Center for updated Prayer Lists. The Fellowship of Prayer met this past Wednesday.
New Electronic Giving Options Giving options for those of us preferring to do business electronically have now been expanded. These new options will allow members to give securely anytime of the day, 365 days a year. To get started, click on the New Electronic Giving Options link at the top of our home page at www.bethanypresby.org. Then click the Set Up Giving link which will take you to the Online Donation / Registration page and then create your profile. You may select the payment method, dollar amount and frequency of giving that is right for you. Returning donors can log in to add new transactions, edit existing transactions or view a complete history of all online transactions. The QR code will be appearing ongoing in various printed materials. For added convenience, Smartphone users scanning the code will be taken directly to our mobile donation page enabling on the spot giving. Giving electronically is a convenient and secure way that allows you to keep current in your giving while enabling the church to receive a reliable and predictable stream of income. No more remembering checks and envelopes on Sunday morning as you re getting the family ready for church, or playing catchup at the end of the year. For more information, speak with any member of the Stewardship team. Credit card users are strongly encouraged to cover the associated transaction fees that would otherwise be charged to the church. Thank you! Thank you to the Boy Scouts from Troop 2 who have helped plan and participated in the 10:45 service today.
The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory 8:15 Beautiful Savior D. Wood 10:45 O Lord, Our Lord C. Johnston The Response The Doxology NO. 34 The Prayer of Dedication The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer We Listen to God s Word The Prayer of Illumination Thy Word Taylor Barbaryka, Soloist The Scripture Readings Old Testament Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 page 1038 New Testament Matthew 9:9-13 page 1509 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Sermon Pastor Robbie Yttererg You Are Not Alone Promise or Threat? We Respond to God s Word *The Prayer of Commitment *The Hymn No. 580 We are Called to be God s People *The Benediction *The Benediction Response (10:45 only) Threefold Amen arr. D. Moore Postlude Toccata in F V. Lubeck
Calendar and Events for the week Sunday, February 8 Scout Sunday Pray for Kevin, Tammy & Casey Dady 8:15 AM - Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 6:00 PM Jr. High Youth Group, 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group Monday, February 9 Pray for Robert, Diane, & Jill Dal Bon 9:30 AM Preschool 5:30 PM Upward Basketball Practice 6:00 PM Upward Cheerleading Practice 7:00 PM Session Teams Meeting, PW Body Carpenter Workout Tuesday, February 10 Pray for Betty Dalby 5:00 PM LOGOS 7:00 PM Bethany Youth Ringers 7:00 PM - Upward Basketball Practice, Upward Cheerleading Practice Wednesday, February 11 Pray for Jessie D Angelo 9:30 AM Preschool 5:30 PM Covered Dish Dinner for On Our Own, Upward Basketball Practice 6:00 PM Upward Cheerleading Practice 7:00 PM Bethany Choir Practice 8:30 PM Bell Ringers Thursday, February 12 Pray for Lietta Danilo 9:15 AM Quilters, MOPS 12:00 PM Thursday Knitters 5:30 PM Upward Basketball Practice 6:30 PM Upward Cheerleading Practice 7:00 PM Dartball Friday, February 13 Pray for Emund & Emma Danziger 9:30 AM Preschool 12:00 PM - Men s Luncheon at Kings Restaurant 7:00 PM LOGOs Movie Night, Upward Basketball Practice Saturday, February 14 Pray for Peggy Daube 9:00 AM Upward Basketball Games, PW Bible Study 10:00 AM Saturday Knitters Sunday, February 15 Haiti Mission Trip Testimony 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 12:00 PM New Members Class 6:00 PM Jr. High Youth Group 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group