October 2026 Issue 2

Our new series, A Dream Worth Building, walks through the Old Testament book of Haggai — ten weeks tracing one exhausted, overcommitted community's honest journey from misplaced priority to real hope. This is an invitation to build something that’ll stand for years to come.

Baptism is an external sign of internal faith, and a way of saying to the world that you are taking the next step in your faith journey, and that you will live for Jesus. Here at Bethany, baptisms take place twice a year and a mandatory class is required explaining the purpose behind baptism.

Click here to sign up for a class if you haven’t taken one yet, and to see class dates.

Do you desire to grow in your faith and your ability to share your faith story with others? Are you unsure how to begin, or are you looking for a practical ways to do so?

At our My Faith Journey Seminar, you'll learn simple and effective ways of sharing your faith, and showcasing the ways God has worked in your life. You won't want to miss it!

Lunch by Chick-fil-A is included with gluten free options.

Click here to sign up! Registration is required, cost to attend is $10.00 per person.

Our Wednesday Night Small Groups are back in full swing! Join us at each of our campuses for a meal at 5:15 pm, then from 6:00 - 8:00 we'll have a live teaching from our Campus Pastors followed by small group discussion!

Click here to sign up for a small group!

This years Christmas Show is in development! 

We are looking for hair and makeup volunteers to help backstage during all four shows!
Our hair and makeup team will help keep performers looking their best throughout the show, including:

-Helping with quick changes backstage
-Styling hair: Curling, brushing, gelling, etc.
-Helping apply and touch up makeup
-Quickly removing and reapplying makeup between scenes
-Applying eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, and false eyelashes
-Helping performers get ready and making sure they’re stage-ready throughout the show

You don’t need to be a professional! You just need to be comfortable working with hair and makeup, able to work quickly, and ready to have some fun backstage!

If you’re interested in helping with one or all shows, please send an email to jgrass@bethanychurch.com
We’d love to have you join our backstage crew and help bring the show to life!

Two of Bethany's flagship support groups - GriefShare and DivorceCare - are underway now, and it's never too late to join.

Shay Lavery and George Bukow are wonderfully compassionate GriefShare facilitators who've each lost spouses and understand the pain of grief. They've also experienced healing and restoration, and bring all of this to bear in a group that offers mutual Christ-centered care and support during a time of bereavement.

Scott McKinney brings a tender and kind approach to guiding individuals in a group setting through the complex challenges of divorce.

Both programs utilize the best of pastoral, clinical, and peer-based insights in a workbook and video-style teaching that stimulates personal and group reflection.

If you're hurting from the loss of a loved one, register for GriefShare here.
If you're going through or recovering from a divorce, register for DivorceCare here.
 
"God is near to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" Psalm 34:18

Mom's Connect is seeking dependable, safe, and nurturing adult and teen (13+) childcare workers to care for children ages 0 to 4 years old.

Moms Connect meets from September 23rd to May 12th on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month (with exceptions in November, February, and April due to school breaks). They meet from 9:00–11:30 AM at our Greenland Campus.

Pay is approximately $30 per session.
Applicants are required to complete an application, faith & church form, and background check.

If interested, email us at spardue@bethanychurch.com

Wednesday Night Small Groups are starting back up on September 23rd! We are glad to be able to provide dinner to all of our participants; if you like to cook or are looking for a way to serve, helping at any of our campuses with our Kitchen Teams on Wednesday nights is a great opportunity!

Email abousquin@bethanychurch.com to learn more about serving

Do you have a heart for kids and would love to help them grow in their faith? Invest in the next generation of disciples by serving on Sunday morning with Bethany Kids!

We are looking for small group leaders for our Kindergarten and second grade classrooms.

Email tklouse@bethanychurch.com to get additional information about serving!

Our 3rd grade Bible presentation is happening on Sunday, October 18th. Celebrate this next step with our 3rd graders and their families during the 9:00 service!

Bethany’s Encounter God Weekend was a real success last weekend.
A total of 84 attended, 32 of whom served on our prayer ministry team.
7 folks from Bethany read their wonderful testimonies of God’s healing and restorative work, 6 of which were the first time given!
 
One first-time team member had this to say about her serving opportunity:
“The love shared at EGW is just phenomenal. I love and appreciate the judgement-free zone, which makes sharing and praying feel fully complete; nothing needs to be held back. Everything about EGW is just awesome! As an apprentice prayer minister, having the training and opportunity to pray for others really built my confidence a lot!”
 
Grow in your ability to pray for others by attending Bethany’s Encounter Equip November 19-21, 2026 at the Greenland Campus! Register here!

Please join us in prayer this week for:
 
Bob and Bobbie Clinton working with children, widows and flood victims in Nepal:
 Bob writes that three girls we have prayed for have now been allowed to return to the Children’s Home they had been living at! The government had determined they should be moved to a Government Home. But now, after five months, they have returned to their First Love  (FL) Children’s Home! Please pray for Chandni, Alisha and Neha as they work through the difficulties they endured while away from FL. Dan and James continue to bring relief items, such as mattresses and rice, to flood victims in Nepal and also to landslide victims in India. Continue to pray as they are able to minister in practical ways and by sharing the Good News to minister to spiritual needs as well.

Jay and Sue Jenkins working with Wycliffe Bible Translators: 
Sue continues to work with a team of linguists building a database for a computer program that will produce a first draft translation 5x faster. This program is expected to help us reach the remaining 500+ languages that still have no Scripture. Pray for careful work, good teamwork and significant progress as we currently work through Old Testament books.

At Bethany, we believe that work is a gift from God. We are always looking for hard-working, passionate individuals to join our growing team!

If you're new here at Bethany, are looking to get involved, or just have some questions, come to DISCOVER BETHANY! Learn more about the heart and mission of Bethany Church, meet others in the community, ask questions and explore your Next Steps in faith!

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