SCRIPTURE READING: John 3:22-36
MESSAGE: “Continued Humbleness”
JANUARY MEMORY VERSE: Acts 16:31“They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved- - you and your household
SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY…
GREETERS: Verenski Family (8:30)
Kissling Family (11:00)
ORGANIST/PIANIST: Nathan Parrott (8:30)
Carolyn McQuiston (11:00)
NURSERY TODAY: Gary & Diane Harman
NEXT WEEK: Christy & Stephanie Verenski
TRUSTEE LOCKING UP TODAY: Becky Raney
NEXT WEEK: Tom Whippo
TODAY
Our prayers and sympathy to the family of Edith Stuart who passed away January 2, 2010.
INSTALL/ORDAIN NEW CHURCH OFFICERS
Today in worship we install and/or ordain our recently elected Elders, Trustees and Deacons. They are:
Elders: Bette McKim, Shane Sensky, *Murat Tanyel
Trustees: Beth Laughner, Dave Meyer,
Deacons: *Liz Arent, Anita Clark, *Scott McQuiston
*To be ordained
A BIG THANK YOU to those officers who completed their term of 2009. They are:
Elders: Mike Grim, Don Gwin, Howard Leslie
Trustees: Tom Gleghorn, Dave Meyer
Deacons: Brenda Brown, Larry Kamicker, Cheri Ponziani
CALENDAR OF EVENTS………….
Sunday……………Jan 10 WORSHIP 8:30AM
Ordination of Church Officers
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM
Ordination of Church Officers
CHAOS 6:30PM
Tuesday…………..Jan 12 Moms in Touch 9:00AM
Ladies Bible Study 10:00AM
Wednesday……….Jan 13 Choir 7:00PM
Praise Team
Thursday………….Jan 14 Cross Trainers 6:30PM
Bible Study 7:30PM
Home of Linda Smith
Sunday……………Jan 17 WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM
CHAOS 6:30PM
MISSIONS OF THE MONTH
AFRICA RURAL MISSION…..Me and Wilna have had to re-think our future in the Lord and what we need to do to survive. Me and Wilna have all along been helping minister to the street people, sharing the Word and also praying for many who have had sickness issues and other problems. We have been thinking of getting a small facility (room) downtown where most people walk around every day that can be run as a Walk in Prayer Consultation Room. We hope a few business people will support it financially and pay for the rental and overheads. I have also been helping someone who has been doing mission work in Mozambique write a proposal for funding. I have been praying that the Lord will use our experience in the mission field to help others who need a little advice here and there. I have also been working on beginning the writing of a book on missions, which will need a lot of self discipline and extra time in the evenings to get it done. I have also started a used car sale business (very small—one car at a time) to help raise support for me and Wilna during this season in our lives. Wilna has been blessed with "discovering" that she can paint and has sold I think about 5 or 6 paintings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cross Trainers will begin January 14, 6:30PM
ELDERS DINNER: The annual Elder/Spouse/Pastors dinner will be Friday, January 15th at 6:30PM at the Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana, Ohio. This is open to all current Elders to include those who went off the Board at the end of 2009. It will be an order from the menu option. Please contact Rusty or Amy George by Thursday, January 14th if you plan to attend to allow for planning of the seating requirements.
SAY CHEESE, PLEASE!!
We are in the process of creating a new picture directory.
We invite everyone to stop in the coatroom off the sanctuary to smile pretty at the camera that Angelo Sun has agreed to have ready!
Times: 9:30 ~ 9:45AM
10:30 ~ 10:55AM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 & JANUARY 17 WILL BE THE LAST TWO SUNDAYS YOU CAN GET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN
If you cannot have your photo taken and have a family photo who would like to summit, please see Angelo.
APPROACHING DEADLINE…………….
REGRISTRATION FORMS DUE BY JANUARY 31, 2010!!!!!!!
Bethel Women’s Retreat April 16-17, 2010
Turn in registrations before and after each Sunday services.
Bethel’s session is pleased to announce that at our meeting last Tuesday night, the board unanimously approved a plan to proceed to find God’s building plan. This is a step by step recipe that will put the decision process in motion. It begins by taking a fresh look at all the possibilities, asking the important questions, evaluating the answers, and culminating, Lord willing, in a building plan that session will offer to the congregation for your approval. All of this, as we continue to do the most important part, seek God’s guidance and wisdom.
We ask that you continue to pray. At the January meeting a list of building related questions will be compiled. If you have any that you would like to have on that list, please write them on a piece of paper and give them to a session member, place in the offering plate, leave them in the church office, or submit them to Pastor Mark.
2010 OFFERING ENVELOPES are in the coat room.
ATTENTION COMMITTEES!!!!!!
ANNUAL WRITTEN REPORTS Deadline is January 19, 2010
SUNDAY, JANURY 31, 2010~Congregational Meeting
Sunday School 10:00
Worship 11:00
Congregational Tureen Dinner
Please bring a dish to share and own table service
Rolls & Beverage will be furnished.
Meeting to follow dinner
IT’S A BOY!!
Will Coleman Lyons
Born: December 25, 2009
Weighed 9lb 2oz
Parents: Chad and Rebecca (Hodge) Lyons
Big Brother: Weston
Grandparents: Ron and Eleanor Hodge
Chuck and Daryl Lyons
Great Grandparents: Wesley Hodge
Blanche Lipp Helen Kennedy
Deuteronomy 11:12 says, “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul.”
Serve the Lord by serving time in Bethel’s nursery. Contact Cherie Andrews with a date that is convenient for you.
