Welcome One Another At one of the Bethany Ladies’ Bible Studies, a young woman visited the first time. She did not come with anyone or by way of direct invitation from anyone. As our women greeted her, they learned that when she was a child, someone brought her to Bethany to be part of the children’s ministries here. She recently was experiencing some difficult trials in her life. She shared that she got in her car that day and thought, “I need to go to a place that feels like home.” God brought Bethany to her mind. Her memory of Bethany was that our church was like home . . . a place where she felt loved and accepted by the people here. So she drove straight to our church, not knowing that there would be any meetings, any
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Bible study, any person to greet her when she arrived. She felt God was guiding her. She walked in to our building and saw a sign that directed her to the women’s Bible study that was meeting at that very moment. What a “coincidence!” Our women welcomed her with warmth and love. They opened the Word together and prayed together. One of the women in our church decided to spend the afternoon with her to encourage her and help her. Through conversation, she learned that this younger woman had a mom who loved her and who was a believer. The woman in our church asked if she could call the mom and talk to her. When she Continued on page 2.
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Christmas Eve
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The Gospel Institute Sr. High Winter Camp
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Night of Worship Coffee with the Elders Grandparents @ Prayer Student Ministries PrimeTime Fellowship
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Special Needs Ministry Children’s Ministry Calendar
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The Broadcaster
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Holiday Schedule