Ministry Staff (Church Phone Is 603-472-5545)

Welcome to Bethany Covenant Church

Bethany Covenant Church One Covenant Way Bedford, NH 03110

(603) 472-5545 www.bethanycovenant.com

Ministry Staff (Church phone is 603-472-5545) Senior Pastor – Joel Kruggel ([email protected]/x7001) Associate Pastor – JT Shupe ([email protected]/x7002) Director of Worship and Music – Dane Anderson ([email protected]/x7004) Director of Youth Ministry – Steve Hoffman ([email protected]/x7003) September 20, Director of Children’s Ministry – Kierstead Grondin 2015 ([email protected]/x7005) Organist and Choir Director – Rob St. 17TH SUNDAY AFTER Cyr ([email protected]) PENTECOST Administrative Assistant – Bev Doherty ([email protected]/x7000) Traditional Service Sexton – David Fenton September 20, 2015 ([email protected]/x7007)

9:00 AM Prelude 17TH SUNDAY AFTER Welcome PENTECOST Call to Worship Contemporary Service Hymns of Praise September 20, 2015 I Sing the Mighty Power of God 10:00 AM Hymn #58 Thou Art Worthy Prelude Welcome Hymn #65 Songs of Praise Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer Everlasting God (debts) Famous One

Passing of the Peace Meet and Greet Children’s Message

Announcements Announcements

Choral Anthem Community at Prayer Follow Me

John Carter Scripture Readings Chancel Choir Matthew 4:18-25 Community at Prayer Holy Spirit

Scripture Readings Message Pastor Joel Janet Gagne Kruggel Matthew 4:18-25 “Real Life Disciples: Who Are Sermon We?” Pastor Responding to the Message Joel Kruggel Be the Center “Real Life Disciples: Who Are We?” Offertory and Doxology

Hymn of Response Be the Center Song of Sending Blessed Be Your Name Offertory and Doxology Benediction

Sending Hymn Let the Words of the Lord The flowers this morning are given by Andy and Melissa Kurtz to the glory of Hymn #674 God for continued prayer for wisdom, insight and discernment for the Benediction leadership at Bethany.

Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran and SERMON NOTES Vietnam. Pray for strength, provision, healing and protection. The Call of Jesus to discipleship is a challenge to: New to Bethany? We have two weekly services:  9:00 am Traditional 1. "Follow me" A disciple  10:30 am Contemporary k______and f______Jesus For Children:  Infants and Toddlers in our nursery downstairs  Kid’s Quest (infants to 6th grade): 9:00—Children are in Fellowship Hall for the entire service to participate in Kid’s Quest. 2. "I will make you" A disciple is 10:30—Children begin in the service c______by Jesus and then are dismissed to Fellowship Hall following the Children’s Message. For Students:  Surge (middle school – 7th and 8th graders, most Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm)  Highlight (high school – 9th through 3. "Fishers of men" A disciple is 12th graders), most Sundays 6-8 pm) committed to the m______of Jesus Sunday School classes for all ages begin this morning. High School Connection and Middle School Connection will meet during the 9:00 a.m. service in the Upper Room.

Adult Spiritual Formation classes begin Sunday, September 20. Prayer Requests: At 9:00 am:  Brendan Duffy’s brother, Dick, in need  Marriage Oneness, facilitated by of a bone marrow transplant. David and Sue Cassidy, Commons  Dr. Cindy Hoover, Covenant missionary Room B in Oaxaca, Mexico, following surgery.  Real-Life Discipleship with JT Shupe  Susan Clark’s mother, Thelma Jones, in and Team, Pastor JT’s office hospice care. At 10:30 am:  Carolyn Larson’s father, in hospice  Hebrews with Sandra Metaxotos, care. Commons Room  Deb Corriveau’s nephew, praise that there has been positive response to Congregational Meeting and chemotherapy treatments. Vote—October 4, 2015  Currently serving with the Armed “Impact: Bethany and Beyond” Forces: Brad Holt, Jeremy Furusho, Matt Moher, Justin Green, and Shannon All members are urged to join us for Krumlauf’s son, Jory Futch. an important vote on a motion to  Pray for our global sisters and brothers move forward for funding for the in Christ, for those being persecuted for proposed building project. The their faith, particularly those in Sudan, meeting will begin with a light lunch Biblical Men, “Real-Life Discipleship” with immediately following second JT Shupe and Team, Monday mornings from 6:30-8 am in the Commons Room. service. Childcare will be provided. Next Sunday, September 27, the Wednesday Night Men’s Bible Study, 7-8:30 pm, green room, with Bob Bergquist Leadership Team will be sharing and Daryl Erickson, studying John 13. that motion for our upcoming vote Friday Morning Men’s Study, 6:45-8 on October 4. am, Commons Room, with Ken Barlotta, Informational Meetings regarding the studying 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. “Impact: Bethany and Beyond” Men’s Breakfast, Our theme this year will campaign will be held this morning be “A Man in His Community”. Join us for during both services in Commons our first breakfast Saturday, September Room A. We will share and discuss the 26, “A Man in His Community at Church” campaign process, progress and what’s with Joel Kruggel, Ken Barlotta, Todd to come this fall. Draft drawings are in Wallace and JT Shupe. Breakfast is from the Lobby. We encourage all to attend 7:30-9 am in Fellowship Hall. Questions one of these meetings at and to help, contact Ken Barlotta (472- 5472). 9:00 or 10:30 am to be fully informed about this exciting phase of our church Men’s Retreat at Pilgrim Pines, October life! 9-11.

Women’s Ministry Save the Date! Monday Night Bible Study begins on September 21, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Wednesday, September 23—Concert of Commons Room. Studying “The Cost of Prayer, 6:15-7:00 pm Discipleship”. September 25-27—Women’s Retreat at Pilgrim Pines Sweet Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 am. Saturday, September 26—Men’s This fall, studies offered are: Breakfast, 7:30-9 am, “A Man in His "Called by Grace to Glory" with Diane Community at Church” Hallenbeck Sunday, October 4—Congregational "Understanding Jesus: Cultural Insights Meeting and Vote on proposed building into the Words and Deeds of Christ" project, with Joanne Gamache 11:45 am. Light lunch will be served, "Becoming More Than a Good Bible childcare will be offered. Study Girl" with Tammi Bartlett and Dina Delisle Bethany Small Groups are a great place "Prayer: The Ultimate Conversation" with to connect to God and others. Small Janet Tyndell and April Gray Groups begin this week. We have groups “2 Corinthians Finding Strength in that meet weekly, bi-weekly or monthly Weakness” with Leslie Ferwerda and groups that meet at church or in All women are welcome. Childcare people’s homes. Groups are for everyone provided. —young and old, single or married, with or Saturday Mornings, 8:30-10 am at the without kids. Contact Pastor JT to join one home of Cathy Schilling, 64 Worthley Hill of these groups. Road, Goffstown, studying “The Miracles of Jesus.” The Gathering, every Women’s Retreat at Pilgrim Pines, Wednesday! September 25-27. Dinner, 5:30-6:15 pm in Fellowship Hall, suggested donation $5 adult, $3 children Men’s Ministry Real-Life Discipleship Group, 6-7 pm, with Pastor Joel and Team, Joel’s office Birthday Lunch, All ladies are invited to (begins September 30) celebrate those with September birthdays, Kids’ Praise (children’s music come whether it is your birthday or not! programs), 6:15-7 pm, for ages 3-grade 6 Monday, September 21, 11:30 am at Parenting Groups, in the Commons Shorty's. We each order from the menu Room and pay for our own lunch. RSVP to *Revolutionary Parenting, 6:15-7:15 pm, Victoria Kruggel. for parents of young children under age 11, Commons Room A Missions *Real-Life Parenting, 6:30-8:30 pm, for Road to Mafraq—Saturday, September parents of middle school age children, 26, 9:30 am in the Commons Room Commons Room B Learn more on how we can help Syrian Surge (middle school youth group) refugee families in the Middle East. More 6:30-8:30 pm, Upper Room information can be found at the Welcome Confirmation (8th graders), 6:30-8:30 Center. Contact Harmony Fowler for details pm, Upper Room (878-3408). Men’s Bible Study, 7-8:30 pm, green Annual CAM (Christian Aftercare room, studying John 13 Ministry) Fundraiser Dinner, Saturday Chancel Choir, 7-8:30 pm, choir loft October 10, 6:00pm. Childcare is available from 6:15-8:30 for Place: First Congregational Church, 508 those attending studies or rehearsals. Union Street, Manchester, NH. Join us for dinner, great speaker, and Wednesday Night Suppers—Come join inspiring Christian music and testimonies. our fun team in helping to prepare dinner NO COST FOR RESERVATIONS! for our church family. If you can help once RESERVATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL! Notify a month or every Wednesday, please Joyce Walton by September 30th at contact Beth Fitzgerald [email protected] or 540-0727. ([email protected]) for more details.