November 2026 Issue 1

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.

Get ready for a Christmas Adventure filled with music, laughter, and a heartwarming story!

In a world full of voices telling us who to be and what to follow, how do we know which path is right?

With festive music, entertaining moments, and a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, Follow invites audiences of all ages to discover what-and who-is truly worth following.

This Christmas, come experience a story that will make you laugh, inspire your heart, and remind you where to find a life worth living.

Get tickets here

Join us for a special viewing of the first two episodes of The Chosen, Season 6. This season tells the story of Jesus' final day, his trial and crucifixion. We'll come together at each campus to watch the first two episodes of the season. There will be an intermission between episodes for a time of fellowship! We encourage you to invite your friends!

DISCLAIMER PER CHILDREN:
There will be no childcare provided, but your children are welcome. Below is a disclaimer from The Chosen regarding viewer discretion:

"This season depicts Jesus’ trial, scourge, and execution. It also captures the confusion, fear, and anxiety of His followers.
That being said, you know your kids best. Use your best judgement."

Parenting is hard! Are you feeling exhausted and in need of a night off?
We want to give you the night off to go out to dinner, relax, or whatever you choose, while we hang out with your kids. We'll have snacks, waters, a movie, and fun!

Click here to sign up!
(This is a drop off event for kids 4 and up).

If you are a young adult in your 20s and 30s, and looking for Christ centered community, we have a great opportunity to share a meal together.

Lift Young Adults will be hosting their annual Liftsgiving celebration in the Café at the Greenland campus. Doors open at 6:00pm and food will start at 6:30. We have plenty of food to go around (60 lbs of turkey, plus sides and desserts) so come hungry and bring your friends!

This is a great opportunity to grow in community, hear a message from Pastor Dan, and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal!

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

We're so excited to share this year's show with everyone, and are eager to serve alongside you to make these nights even more special!

Play a part in making Bethany a warm and welcoming place for everyone joining us for Follow!

There are plenty of opportunities to serve, see which one is right for you.

Click here to see serving opportunities

Help us share the love of Jesus in a tangible way during this holiday season as we help families in our local communities with winter gear and Christmas gifts.

No child should be without a gift under the tree or snow pants for the cold winter months.

Tags are available at each of our campuses. Pick one up today, purchase and return to any campus as soon as possible but not later than November 29th.

A team from Bethany will be going to Costa Rica to serve for 9 days this upcoming Spring.

This trip will support missionaries in La Carpio, Costa Rica, a Nicaraguan refugee community outside of San Jose.
 
The team will be serving in areas of: construction, medical/dental treatment, and outreach activities (games crafts, etc.) with children, youth and adults.
 
No skill is required; your most valuable asset in serving is your willingness to do so, and your enthusiasm for the mission!

There will be an info meeting on December 13th for anyone interested in learning more.

Click here to sign up for the info meeting

Celebrate the birth of our Savior with your Bethany family! Our annual Family Christmas Party will be held on December 6th right after the 9:00 service. Come and enjoy refreshments, Christmas crafts and fellowship!

Join us for a fun night with friends! Merge Meet Up is a drop off, community building event for our 4th and 5th graders. The kids will share a meal (pizza, dessert), play games and have a teaching time. Click here to register!

We have an opportunity for kids to participate in singing at the 3:00 family service on Christmas Eve. Please email Tracy Klouse if your kids would like to participate at tklouse@bethanychurch.com
(Kids must be age 5 and up to participate)

Students Barnsgiving is coming up at our Greenland Campus! We will be meeting down at the Barn for worship and reflection, then walking to the cafe for our dinner together.

As always, dinner is a potluck, and we would love if you could bring something we can share together. If not, that's okay, come and have fellowship with us!  

Here is the link for our signup form. Additionally, we are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help with serving, prep, or cleanup. Please see the form for details or let me know if you have questions. We would love to see you there!

Get ready for snow tubing, the Deep Freeze Dive, fun group games, tundra paintball, and maybe even a snowball fight — along with powerful times of worship and Biblical teaching to help students take their next step of faith, and grow in community.

Click here to register for this fun winter event!

In the following weeks, there will be some changes to our Youth Group schedule. There will be NO regularly scheduled Youth Group on the following dates:

- Sunday, November 15th: Bethany is hosting a viewing party for the first two episodes of the new Chosen series. Students are encouraged to join us for this event at each of our campuses. More details can be found at the beginning of the newsletter under current events.

- Sunday, November 22nd: We will be meeting together at the Greenland campus for our annual Barnsgiving Celebration. See more event details above.

- Wednesday, November 25th and Sunday, November 29th: We will not be meeting at. any of our campuses due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

We will return to our regularly scheduled youth group schedule starting on Wednesday, December 2nd at each of our campuses

Please join us in prayer this week for:

 Bruce and Miriam Saldi serving the church in La Paz, Bolivia: The Saldis have been visiting the Seacoast the last week or two. Several of us had a chance to sit down for a meal with them and hear how the Lord has been at work in and through them. They are currently making the difficult transition from living full time in Bolivia to living full time in the US while still visiting the church in Bolivia at regular intervals; from full time ministry among the leadership and church members to handing over more and more responsibility to those individuals; from living at 12,000 feet to living in Indiana with their son and grandkids.

Please pray for the Saldis during this transition period as they relocate to Indiana, for wisdom and direction, that they remain faithful to their calling, and that the church in La Paz continues to grow in their knowledge and obedience to God.

Jessica Wyman serving in Ukraine:  As Jessica continues to maneuver through her days in Ukraine, seeking the Lord’s direction as she goes, we ask you to pray for her safety. Pray that she will remain constantly intent on listening to the Lord’s leading in how and where to serve Him.

Jessica writes: “We continue to assist families, widows, and graduate orphans who have mostly stayed in the east.  A lot of times that's financially, but sometimes it's also traveling back to join them for a meal, a coffee, or just a walk downtown wondering what's in store for all of us.  Mostly, though, we talk about fear, the stories of where we've come from and where we've been, and the complexity, wildness, and goodness of God.”

Jessica remains a bright light in a very dark place. Pray her light will shine for Him and that others will come to know Him as a result. 

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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