OFFERING ON APR 11/12, 2015Required for weekly budget: $33,800Received: $29,931 • Imagine: $1,872
AROUND BETHANYChild Dedications This Weekend: • David&JanetStandish(ClarksonDavid)• Brian&HeatherChickowski(PaigeMagnolia)
Our next Child Dedication is Sun May 10 during the services. The pre-dedication meeting is Sun Apr 26, 12:45 pm in Room 115. Private dedication is also an option. Sign up with Patty Vandekamp at 905-937-5300 x203 or [email protected].
Hope for the Tiessen Family Benefit Concert:SunApr19,6:30pm.Doorsopenat6pm.FeaturingDesire(U2tributeband)andJacobMoon(singer/songwriterandguitarist).Fortickets,contactDonTadesonat905-379-3405.Note: The Tiessens are a Bethany family suffering from Chronic Lyme Disease. youcaring.com/tiessenfamily.
Annual Missions Celebration:SunApr26,5pmintheBethanyGym.Allarewelcometothisfunevening,whetherornotyou’vebeenonamissionstripbefore.Potluckdinner(A-Nbringamaindish;O-Zbringasalad),teamreportsandDessertAuction(bringyourfanciestdesserttobeauctionedoff;proceedstoElSalvadorhomesandStevenKlassen’sSportsMinistryinUruguay).
PRAISE & PRAYERLift Up in Prayer:EstherMartin,Wes&StephanieCollins,EnriqueSerpas,StephanieNeal-Loback
In Need of Prayer Support?OurPraise&PrayerRoomisavailableaftereachserviceforthoselookingforaquietplacetopray.Atrainedprayervolunteeristheretopraywithyouifyouwish.YoucanalsopostyourrequestsonourPraise&PrayerWallatbethanycc.ca/praiseandprayer.
KIOSKS THIS WEEKENDSPECIAL THIS WEEKEND: AttentionBethanyMembers!TheBethanyDiscernmentTeamseeksyournominationsofBethanymemberstoserveinvariouschurchleadershippositions(i.e.Deacons,Overseers,DiscernmentTeam).YourformisinyourchurchmailboxorattheWelcomeCentre.PleasereturnformstothekioskthisweekendORleaveintheWelcomeCentredropboxbySunApr26.
SIGN-UP: PurchaseticketsforLeadercastNiagaracominguponFriMay8,8:15amto4:30pmatBethany.Joinusforthisone-dayleadershipevent,broadcastLIVEfromAtlanta,GAtohundredsoflocationsaroundtheworld!EarlybirdpricesuntilMonApr20.leadercast.com/location/niagara
PROPERTY & FACILITIES: Thefrontofourchurchbuildingisgettingafaceliftandweneedyourhelp!Wewillbere-doingthegardensaroundtheofficeentranceandwearelookingforvolunteerstohelpinanumberofcapacities(i.e.renovation,planting,maintenance,etc.)overthenextfewmonthsandbeyond.Learnmoreandsignuptoday!
PRAYER: RSVPforthePrayers&SquaresSewingDaycominguponSatApr25,9amto4pminRoom204.JoinusaswesewupsomesimpledressestobegiftedtolittlegirlsinSierraLeone,Africa.Allarewelcometojoinus!Bringabaglunchanddrink.We’realsoacceptingfabricdonationsinacottonorcottonblend;newornearlynewpillowcasesalsoaccepted(pleasemakesureallfabriciswashedandpressedbeforehand).
MISSIONS: InterestedinhelpinggetCampMishewahreadyforcampseason?JointheteamgoingfromWedMay27toSatJun6.Nospecialskillsrequired.Bringawillingnesstoworkandenjoybecomingpartofanamazingteam.Weaskthateachpersonraise$1,000towardbuildingmaterials.
GROUP LIFE:• FindouthowtogetconnectedthroughLifeTeams,
Biblestudiesandevents.Also,pickupthisweek’sLifeTeamStudyGuide.
April 18/19, 2015Saturday,6:45pm•Sunday,9:30&11:10am
ALLIN
The Joy of the Lord is My StrengthPastorLarryShantzspeaking
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The Joy of the Lord is My Strength
RESPONSE FORMApril 18/19, 2015
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moreinfoaboutbecomingaChristfollower
moreinfoaboutBethany
achurchmailbox
tobeincludedintheBethanyPhone&AddressDirectory(fillininfobelow)
offeringenvelopes(fillininfobelow)
toarrange“directdebit”forofferings
toreceiveaLARGEPRINTbulletin
tosubscribetotheBethanyeBulletin(fillinemailbelowORvisitbethanycc.ca)
moreinfoaboutLifeTeams(participating,leading,coaching)
moreinfoaboutsupport&recovery(CelebrateRecovery,TheLanding)
Other:
The American Declaration of Independence:“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
A Biblical Understanding of Joy:• ThejoyoftheLordismystrength(Nehemiah8:10)• Thatyourjoywouldoverflow(John15:11)• PauldescribeshisjoyfromaRomanprison
(Philippians1:12-26)
The Happiness Paradox:• Iwillneverbehappyiftheultimategoalofmylifeis
formetobehappy
The Happiness Illusion:• IbelieveIwillbehappyifIcanachievethe
circumstancesthatIdesire
Four Misery-Enhancing Strategies That People Live By:Ifyouwanttomakeyourlifemiserable...• believethatyourcircumstanceshavetobejustright
inorderforyoutobehappy(Philippians1:12,19;Galatians5:22-23;John14:27)
• continuallycompareyourselftootherpeople(Philippians1:15-17)
• goitalone(Philippians1:3-5,7-8,25;Hebrews10:24)• adoptpessimismasyourlifeorientation
(Philippians1:20-25;18)
Three Things to Remember:WhenChristiscentral...• Hebroadensthedimensionsofourcircumstances
(Ephesians3:20)• Hedeliversusfromapreoccupationwithothers
(Colossians3:1-4)• Hecalmsarefearsregardingourselvesandour
future(John14:27)
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