<p>Hymn Sing to Celebrate Jeanne  Ruth Clark, for doctors’ wisdom in Woodberry's 90th Birthday! regulating her heart rhythm. All are invited this afternoon from 4-6 pm  Brooke Wolz, following an in the Commons Room! appendectomy. Ladies’ Birthday Lunch, Monday,  Dick and April Gray’s granddaughter, August 8, 11:30 am at Shorty’s in Leah, with pressure behind her eyes. Bedford. We will celebrate July & August  Elaine Johnson’s family, following her birthdays, but come even if it’s not your death. birthday! All women are welcome! We each  Dick Hodgkinson, undergoing chemo pay for our own lunch. RSVP to Victoria treatments. ([email protected])  Jeanne Woodberry, now recuperating Summer Choir Opportunity – On at home. Sunday, August 14th, a “pick up” choir will  Bob Sundeen, at Villa Crest. participate in the 9 am service. We will  Dick Gray, recovering at home. rehearse at 7pm on Wednesday, August  Currently serving with the Armed 10th. The music will be easy to learn, and Forces: Kyle Walker, Jeremy Furusho, the fellowship is fun! This is a great way Matthew Moher, George Munson, and to brush up your vocal skills and indulge Justin Green. your love of singing! All are welcome to join. Warm-ups with vocal exercises begin Bethany Covenant Church|1 Covenant Way| at 6:45pm. Contact Cindy Headley Bedford, NH 03110|603.472.5545| bethanycovenant.com ([email protected]) or Harmony Fowler ([email protected]) with any questions. Welcome to </p><p>New Life Home School Supplies Drive —Watch for the apple giving tree next Bethany week, or contact Suzie Rankins ([email protected]) if you would Covenant Church like to donate but might be out of town. </p><p>Bronx Outreach Trip, August 20/21, Neighborhood "Music, Food, and Graffiti" with Elements Covenant Church. Interested? Contact Pastor Joel.</p><p>Bowl-A-Thon to Benefit The Nathan Project! Saturday, August 27th, 4-7 pm at Merrimack Ten Pin</p><p>Pivotal Hike, Saturday August 27th. Pivotal is our young adults group (college, twenty and thirty somethings). Contact Nate Larson for details.</p><p>Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study is still happening at 7am. We are studying “The Weapon of Truth” by Pastor Ken Birks. All men are welcome!</p><p>Prayer Requests: Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts) Passing of the Peace Special Music Give Me Jesus</p><p>Jeremy Camp Ethan Hagstrom, Brian Mailhot News of the Church</p><p>Community at Prayer Preparing to Hear the Word Spirit of the Living God</p><p>Hymn #276 Scripture Readings Esther 4:10-17, 7:1-7 Message Pastor Joel Kruggel “Living When God Seems Hidden” Communion Broken and Beautiful</p><p>Offering and Doxology Hymn of Response Let the Words of the Lord</p><p>August 7, 2016 Hymn #674 12TH SUNDAY AFTER Benediction PENTECOST Postlude Prayer teams are available to pray with August 7, 2016 you during communion and after each </p><p> service at the entrance to the Prayer 9:00 AM Room this morning. Prelude 12TH SUNDAY AFTER Welcome PENTECOST Call to Worship August 7, 2016 Hymn of Praise Praise Him! Praise Him! 10:30 AM Welcome Hymn #319 Songs of Praise Benediction 10,000 Reasons The following individuals were baptized at the church picnic at Pilgrim Pines last One True God Saturday: Meet and Greet Bethan Colangelo, Cerys Eldred, Megan News of the Church Eldred, Amanda Hagstrom, Emily Shupe, and Holly Wajenberg Community at Prayer New to Bethany? Preparing for the Word We have two weekly services: Spirit of the  9:00 am (Hymns, Praise Songs, Living God Choir, Children’s Message)  10:30 am (Worship Band, Children’s Scripture Readings Message) Esther 4:10-17, 7:1-7 For Children: Message  Infants and Toddlers in our nursery Pastor downstairs Joel Kruggel  Kid’s Quest (preschool through 4th grade): “Living When God Seems Hidden” At both services, children begin in Communion the service then are dismissed to Broken and Fellowship Hall during the Meet and Beautiful Greet time. For Students: Offering  Surge (middle school – 7th and 8th Song of Sending graders, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm) My  Highlight (high school – 9th through Lighthouse 12th graders, Sundays 6-8 pm) </p>