SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 2:37-47 Isaiah 65:17-18
SERMON: “Enjoying the Presence of God”
SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY…
GREETERS: Jon & Beth Laughner (8:30)
Doug & Marsha Montgomery (11:00)
ORGANIST/PIANIST: Nathan Parrott (8:30)
Carolyn McQuiston (11:00)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: Duane Arisman
NURSERY: Jim & Nellie Gagliano
NEXT WEEK: Vicki Kamicker
TRUSTEE LOCKING UP TODAY: Becky Raney
NEXT WEEK: Tom Whippo
TODAY
We welcome Rev Paul Votaw to Bethel this morning. Rev Votaw and his wife Marcia live in Canfield, Oh. They have three children, Amy, Trenton and Sarah and two granddaughters, Baylee and Madi, with a third grandchild on the way. Paul has served churches in Pittsburgh and New Castle as well as Sioux Falls, South Dakota. For the last eleven years he has been a church consultant working with churches across the country on visioning and strategic planning, stewardship education and capital campaigns. He is a member of Shenango Presbytery.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS………….
Sunday…………….July 10 WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM
Monday…………..July 11 Tureen with Bill & Debbie Bosley 6:30PM
Tuesday…………..July 12 Ce 7:00PM
Mission 7:30PM
Thursday…………July 14 Youth Bible Study 9:30AM
Home of Andy & Lindsay Young
Sunday……………July 17 WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM
Brown Bag Lunch Conversation
Worship Service 6:00PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORSHIP SERVICE
There will be a worship service Sunday Evening, July 17 at 6:00PM that will include a baptism by immersion at the pond at Jim & Barbie Bredl’s home. The service will immediately be followed by a time of fellowship and bonfire at the church pavilion. Hot dogs and drink will be provided.
Please bring a snack to share.
MISSIONARIES BILL AND DEBBY BOSLEY
A tureen dinner will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Monday, July 11th at 6:30 P.M. Our guests for the evening will be Bill and Debby Bosley, missionaries whom Bethel helps support in Senegal, Africa. It is a good time to meet them and learn about their work there. They will have a video presentation to share and will also answer questions from us.
So bring along a tureen to share, your own table service and the drinks and bread will be provided.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Please register your children for fall Sunday School. This will help us with planning for space, materials, teachers, etc. Forms are on table in narthex and back of sanctuary. Please return form by July 17. Place in offering plate or leave in tray on office door.
Brown Bag Lunch Conversation
Please join Pastor Mark for a conversation on the issues facing our denomination Sunday, July 17. The purpose of the conversation is to make sure we all understand the issues facing our denomination. It is an opportunity to ask questions about the issues. Bring a lunch for yourself. The conversation will take place after the second service in Fellowship Hall.
FIRESIDE CHATS
Join the Tippin family around a bonfire at the manse. Come and enjoy fellowship and talk about nonsense, theology, Bible and denominational situations. Bring whatever you would like to cook over the fire, drinks and a lawn chair. The entire family is welcome. The fellowship will begin at 8:00PM on the following Fridays; July 22 and August 26.
No sign up required, just show up weather permitting
COMMUNION
Do you like to bake?? Would you be interested in making the Communion Bread (recipe provided). If interested talk with Shawn Sensky or
Don Gwin.
WANTED: SUMMER MUSICIANS!
How would you like the opportunity to use the musical gifts the Lord has given you during Bethel's worship services? This summer will be your chance. If you would like to do special music for an offertory or be on a summer worship team please contact Chris Arisman.
Help restock the H.O.P.E. food bank for the month of July
pasta, sauce, rice macaroni & cheese
Monetary donations are also accepted.
Make checks payable to Project H.O.P.E.
WESTFIELD CHURCH
The Sister Church Picnic is at noon on Tues., July 19th. Learn about the Equine Assisted Activities Program as Cindy McCullough and Sheri Knepp talk about this therapeutic program. You have nothing to bring except a lawn chair and an appetite!
SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP
75TH Anniversary picnic, Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Reservations are required. See bulletin board for more information!
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