Bethany Staff and Ministry Leader Contact Information

Bethany Covenant Church [email protected] One Covenant Way [email protected] Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 472-5545 x 7000 603.472.5545 (603) 472-5545 x 7002 bethanycovenant.com Sexton The Lamb’s Workshop Bethany Staff and Ministry Leader David Fenton Contact Information: Donna Gamans Senior Pastor [email protected] Care & Support [email protected] Joel Kruggel (603) 472-5545 x 7007 Beth Fitzgerald (603) 472-2113 [email protected] Leadership Team [email protected] Ellen Mailhot, Chair (603) 472-5545 x 7001 [email protected] (603) 488-5127 Associate Pastor Welcome to Missions JT Shupe Rebecca Nee Bethany [email protected] [email protected] (603) 472-5545 x 7002 Covenant Church (603) 325-5207 Associate Pastor Women’s Ministry Dane Anderson Dana Oelkers [email protected] [email protected] (603) 472-5545 x 7004 (603) 429-1284 Youth Ministries Men’s Ministry

Ken Barlotta [email protected] [email protected] (603) 472 -5545 x 7002 (603) 472-5472 Director of Children’s Ministries Deacons Kierstead Grondin Joan Green [email protected] [email protected] (603) 472-5545 x 7005 (603) 232-0607 Administrative Assistant Small Groups Bev Doherty JT Shupe Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts)

Passing of the Peace

Children’s Message

Prayer for Lamb’s Workshop Staff

News of the Church

Community at Prayer

Scripture Readings

Hebrews 11:1,13-16 James 2:14-26

Message Rev. Benjamin Adler “Faith, Freedom and Feats”

Hymn of Response How Great is Our God

Offering and Doxology

Hymn of Sending Lead on, O King Eternal

Hymn #429 October 30, 2016 Benediction Postlude 24TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 24TH SUNDAY AFTER October 30, 2016 PENTECOST

9:00 AM October 30, 2016 Prelude 10:30 AM Welcome Welcome

Call to Worship Song of Praise Hymn of Praise Glory to A Mighty Fortress Is Our God God Forever A Mighty Fortress is Our God Hymn #464 Meet and Greet Children’s Message At both services, children begin in Prayer for Lamb’s Workshop Staff the service then are dismissed to Fellowship Hall following the News of the Church Children’s Message. For Students: Community at Prayer  Surge (middle school – 7th and 8th graders, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 Preparing for the Word pm) Spirit of the  Highlight (high school – 9th through Living God 12th graders, Sundays 6-8 pm) *** For Adults, in the Commons Room: Scripture Readings  9:00 am Community Bible Hebrews 11:1,13-16 Experience for Parents and James 2:14-26 Students and anyone else who wants to come and join the fun as Message we explore the New Testament Rev. together. Benjamin Adler  10:30 am Community Bible “Faith, Freedom and Feats” Experience with Sandra Metaxotos

Responding to the Message This Community Bible Experience Readings for I Believe this week: October 31 Day 31 p. 351-358 Offering November 1 Day 32 p. 359-368 November 2 Day 33 p. 369-382 November 3 Day 34 p. 382-395 Song of Sending November 4 Day 35 p. 395-408 Build Your Kingdom Here Stewardship Sunday on November 20 Benediction The Stewardship Team is excited to let you know that Stewardship Sunday is coming Prayer teams are available to pray with you up on November 20. Introductory letters after each service at the entrance to the and stewardship commitment cards will be Prayer Room this morning. mailed this coming week. Please look for your letter/card and prayerfully consider This morning we welcome Rev. Benjamin how God wants you to use your time, Adler, Program Director of New Life Home, talents and treasure for His work in the as our guest speaker. coming year. The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Brendan Duffy in honor of my wife, Kathleen, on her birthday. ANNUAL MEETING—November 13, New to Bethany? 2016 We have two weekly services: Members: Please plan to attend our  9:00 am (Hymns, Praise Songs, Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 13, Choir, Children’s Message) immediately following second service. We  10:30 am (Worship Band, Children’s will review and celebrate God’s work Message) through Bethany Covenant this past year, For Children: as well as hold elections for positions  Infants and Toddlers in our nursery recommended by the Nominating downstairs Committee. Childcare will be provided.  Kid’s Quest (preschool through 4th grade): All women are invited to celebrate those with Missions November birthdays, but come even if it’s not your birthday! We each order off the menu Operation Christmas Child—Begins today! and pay for our lunches. RSVP to Victoria Pick up a shoebox in the Narthex today! ([email protected]) 1269 Café Boot Drive—We are collecting new winter or work boots through November Save the Date: 6. Bethany's Annual Meeting, Sunday, November 13

CHIC Citrus Sale Begins Today! The teens who will be going to CHIC (the Covenant's grand week long youth conference held every three years at University of Tennessee) will be selling oranges and grapefruit from Florida for the holidays as a fundraiser. Prayer Requests:  Susan Clark, recovering from surgery. Membership Class Opportunities Discussion will include Bethany’s history,  Bruce Packard, following back surgery. beliefs, vision, ministries, and structure. Join  The Duffy family, as several family us if you are interested in membership, or if members are battling serious health you just want more information about our issues. church. RSVP to Joel or Bev if you are planning  Doug Wheeler, sister, Marge Kopka, to attend. battling cancer. Other membership class opportunities will be:  Sunday mornings, 9-10 from November  Dick Hodgkinson, for strength as he 20 through December 18 undergoes chemo treatments.  Saturday, February 11, 8:30-noon  Dick Gray, recovering at home.  Currently serving with the Armed Forces: Harvest Singles Pot Luck Dinner, Friday, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Furusho, Matthew November 4, 6:00 pm. Moher, George Munson, and Justin Green. Information and RSVP: Sharon Preston 472- 5558

Birthday Lunch, Wednesday, November 9, 11:30 at Shorty’s, Bedford