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OFFERING ON OCT 3/4, 2015 Required for weekly budget: $40,182 Received: $42,471 • Imagine: $5,511 AROUND BETHANY Looking to strengthen your marriage? Join us for the “I Still Do” Marriage Conference on Sat Oct 17, 9 am to 5 pm at Bethany. Cost is $29.75 US/ person until Oct 11 ($35 US/person after Oct 11). Register at istilldo.com PRAISE & PRAYER Deepest Sympathy to • Shelly Siemens-McIntosh and family, Don & Karen Siemens and Jerome & Mary Marcoux on the passing of Shelly’s husband, Mark McIntosh on Tue Oct 6. • Mark & Christine Jany and family on the pass- ing of Christine’s father, David Burgess on Tue Oct 6. Congratulations to Sarah Code & Kyle Comeau on the birth of their son, Blake Code Comeau on Sun Sep 27. Grandparents are Fim & Howard Comeau and Glenn & Diana Code. Lift Up in Prayer: Enrique Rodriguez, Wes & Stephanie Collins, Stephanie Neal-Loback Praise & Prayer Room: Available after each service for those looking for a quiet place to pray. A trained volunteer is there to pray with you if you wish. bethanycc.ca/praiseandprayer KIOSKS THIS WEEKEND PRAYER: Sign up for the Prayer Basics course coming up on Sundays, Oct 18, 25 & Nov 1, 11:10 am in Room 117. Learn ways to strengthen your relationship with God and practice step-by-step guidelines to see improvement in your prayers. Sessions are progressive and build on each other. A GLANCE AT BETHANY: New to Bethany? Wondering what happens around here and how to best get connected with others? Sign up for our “A Glance at Bethany” Newcomers’ Lunch coming up on Sun Oct 18, 12:45-2 pm in the Fireside Room. SIGN-UP: Outreach to Muslims is a six-week course that covers the history, beliefs and messages of Islam, the different types of Muslims, the Koran and how to lead Muslims to the Bible. Happening Thurs- days, 7 pm in Room 210, Oct 15 to Nov 19. SPORTS: Get info about badminton (age 16+) on Wednesdays, 8:30-10:30 pm or Mondays, 9:30-11 am in the Bethany Gym or basketball/cheerleading (SK- Gr 9) which runs Dec 2015-Mar 2016. Cost is $100. MISSIONS: Join Niagara Life Centre (NLC) for a Loo- nie Auction on Sat Oct 17, 12 pm at New Hope Church (2360 First Street Louth). Admission: $1. Proceeds to support NLC. GROUP LIFE: • Get connected through Life Teams, Bible studies and events coming up this fall. • Pick up this week’s Life Team Study Guide. • Sign up for the “Lead Your Family Like Jesus” class offered on Wednesdays (during BLAST!), Oct 14, 28, Nov 4, 11 & Dec 2, 7-8 pm in the Fireside Room. This new class will help parents discover how your heart, head, hands and habits can work together as you serve your way to a truly Christ-centred family. • Tie a knot and pray over a prayer quilt for the Code-Comeau family. October 10/11, 2015 Saturday, 6:45 pm • Sunday, 9:30 & 11:10 am REDEMPTION’S STORY Abraham’s Defining Moment Pastor Larry Shantz speaking Counselling Services Available We continue to offer support to individuals, families, volunteers and staff. Resource people from the Sexual Misconduct & Abuse Resource/ Response Team (SMARRT) are available to speak with you. No cost to the individual. The number to call to speak with a counsellor is 519-745-8458. It is our sincere prayer that these sessions will help bring healing. Please continue your prayer support for all involved.
