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February 9, 2012


NOW IS THE TIME: We are looking for some good volunteers to host a Fellowship Hour in 2012.  The signup sheet is downstairs in Fellowship Hall.  

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM would like to meet with you, share the good things that are happening at church, and ask you how they can be praying for you.  In the coming weeks someone from the Leadership Team will be contacting you to find a time to get together.  We are excited to get to know you better and to strengthen our community.

THE HARBOR SNACK SCHEDULE:

2/5 – Martin       2/12 – Helmetz        2/19 – Berch

WORK DAY, SAT., 2/11 – 9 AM – NOON:  All are cordially invited to join Property Management for a few hours.  Contact Gail Means for details.

ATTENTION:  If you like to draw, and would be willing to have your drawings on the front of the bulletin, please see Pastor Greg.  We are looking for people of all ages to design the cover of our bulletins

HELPERS NEEDED: Would you like to be in the Website Group? If you have a knack for putting in code for websites, or are basically intuitive and fearless about computer stuff, we could use some help keying in the information on our new website. It is already designed and purchased, we just need to put it into play. If you are interested, please contact Nancy Aikins at nancy.aikins@gmail.com or see her personally to volunteer your time. Thanks!

HAVE YOU SEEN… 2 gold choir chairs and 3 red folding chairs?  If you have borrowed these, please return them, anonymously if you prefer…just leave a note on the desk in the office so we know they’re safely back home.  Thanks.   PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

PRAYER FOR LOCAL OUTREACH  Dear Father;  We hear your call and want to listen and see with compassion and mercy those in and out of our presence that are in need.  We pray for their burdens to be ours as well.  We pray for open hearts, wisdom and grace to reach out to those who need us.  Those who need you Lord.  We pray that you lead us in the right direction to seek those who may not be able to seek us.  Following you is the only way we can make a difference in our world, and we ask you to point us in the right direction.  Please let us see and hear what is right in front of us, so that we may do your will accordingly.  Let your light shine through us for all to see and shine on an opportunity to do your work and make a difference in someone's life.  In your name we pray Jesus.  Amen.

SEEDS OF LITERACY, a nonprofit organization offering free, one-to-one tutoring in adult basic education and GED preparation, has an urgent need for more tutors.  Tutors work individually with students on reading, writing and math skills, offer encouragement and support, and help students develop confidence and positive attitudes about learning.  Training sessions will be held from 9 am to 2 pm on Sat., February 25 and March 24.  These sessions are held at Seeds Resource Center, 3104 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44109.  For more information or to register, contact Alexandria Marshall at 216.661.7950.


THIS WEEK

Sun. 2/5

10:00 AM

Worship Service / Food Sunday

 

11:15 AM

Fellowship Hour

 

11:30 PM

Sunday School/Confirmation

 

6:30 PM

The Harbor/Youth Group

Mon. 2/6

7:00 PM

Property Management

Tue. 2/7

7:00 PM

Marriage Retreat

Weds. 2/8

7:00 PM

Christian Formation

Thr. 2/9

7:00 PM

Choir

Sat. 2/11

6:30 AM

Men’s Bible study

 

9:00 AM

Work Day

NEXT WEEK

Sun. 2/12

10:00 AM

Worship Service

 

11:15 AM

Fellowship Hour

 

11:30 PM

Sunday School/Confirmation

 

6:30 PM

The Harbor/Youth Group

Mon. 2/13

7:00 PM

Leadership Team

Tue. 2/14

9:00 AM

Bible Study

 

7:00 PM

Marriage Retreat

Weds. 2/15

7:00 PM

Worship Meeting

Thr. 2/16

6:00 PM

Bible Study

 

7:00 PM

Choir

Sat. 2/18

6:30 AM

Men’s Bible study


Looking for a preschool?  Need information?

  Email Pam at bcpreschool1@yahoo.com


SAFE HARBOR FOR BETHANY YOUTH
"A ship is safe in the harbor but that is not what it is built for"


In 2002 a team of youth leaders were called together and the idea of THE HARBOR was born.  We considered other names perhaps more hip or contemporary, but none reflected the identity of The Bethany Youth Ministry as much as THE HARBOR. It is a name and vision that could be nurtured and passed to the future generations of Bethany Youth.

A Harbor is a place of safety.  It's the place of rest before the next leg of the journey.  Unneeded cargo is unloaded and fresh supplies are stocked.  At the Harbor, you meet others and exchange information vital to the success of your voyage...

The Sunday Night Youth Group at Bethany is called THE HARBOR. THE HARBOR is structured with a time of biblical discussion and activities which will be meaningful to the current church youth as well as any youth who maybe seeking answers for the first time in their lives.  This is a "friend friendly" environment and is open to youth and their friends. It is our prayer that the group will grow to feel safe and empowered enough to reach out to others and offer them a "harbor" to discover and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 

THE HARBOR is open to Junior and Senior High school students. We approach subjects in a way that will give the youth more confidence to participate in an active search for truth.  This is a ministry for "churched" kids as well as newcomers.

"A ship is safe in the harbor but that is not what it is built for".  Young people should find safety at church, at home and at school.  All around them, the world is falling apart and the message they receive is that THEY must step up and put it back together.  It is our prayer to change that philosophy.  Adults (young and old) need to commit their time and talent to the youth BEFORE we ask them to shoulder the burden.  Alone, they have no chance for success. 

 
We thank God for the responsibility that He has placed on us when He gave us each a "heart for youth".  We also thank you for your continued prayers. 

Bethany Youth Ministry Team



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