FUNDS RECEIVED:Dec 9-15, 2017: $56,639
Required for weekly budget: $49,600
KIOSKS THIS WEEKENDALPHA: Do you have questions about Christianity? Then Alpha is for you! Thursdays, Jan 11 to Mar 1, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Fireside Room. Alpha is an 8-week course that offers a safe setting for participants to ask real questions about God. Open to all! Sign up at the kiosk.
MEN: Men’s Breakfast is Sat Jan 27, 8 am at Bethany. Cost is $20 for the breakfast and speaker; $10 for the speaker only. We are excited to announce that Paul Henderson (former NHL player) will be joining us as a guest speaker. Drop by the kiosk this weekend to find out more.
GROUP LIFE: • Get connected to God and others through Life
Teams, Bible studies, events, etc. • Study guides will be available again in January. • 2018 Devotional Day Planners are available at
the Welcome Centre. Donations are appreciated.
CHRISTMAS: Did you spend last Christmas alone? Are you widowed, divorced or without family? This is for you! Join us for Christmas Day Dinner! Share Christmas with others and enjoy a traditional turkey dinner. Doors open at 2 pm; dinner at 3 pm. Dessert is potluck, so please bring a dessert to share! Volunteers are also needed on Dec 23/24. To RSVP, drop by the kiosk.
PRAYER: Tie a knot in and pray over three quilts for Anita, Don and Erna. Prayer cards are available for you to pick up so that you can continue to pray.
PRAISE & PRAYERDeepest Sympathy to Phil & Julie Kaethler and family on the passing of Julie’s mother, Margaret Woodford on Wed Dec 6 in British Columbia. Grandmother of Ethan and Aiden Kaethler.
Lift Up in Prayer: Sandy Apollos, Colin & Dot Suggett
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. You may also submit confidential requests online.
December 16/17, 2017Saturday, 6:45 pm • Sunday, 9:00 & 10:45 am
SERIES: UNEXPECTEDPastor Larry Shantz speaking
Mary’s Little Lamb
AROUND BETHANYWelcome to Brian Ross, who has joined the Bethany staff serving as a part-time custodian!
December Gift Drive: Your generous gift this December will help us start the new year off well at Bethany! Give now until Dec 31. Designate “year-end fund” online or on your offering envelopes.
Breakfast at Bethany - This is the last weekend!Sunday, 8 am to 12:15 pm in the West Cafe. Warm up with us for breakfast! Bacon, eggs and pancakes (plus coffee, tea and juice!). Donations welcome! All proceeds going to our Support & Recovery Ministries. We hope to see you there!
Christmas Break - This is a friendly reminder that the following programs are off on break over the Christmas holidays:
• BLAST: ended for 2017. Resumes Wed Jan 10.• KidZone & Jr. Youth Sunday School: Last day
is Sun Dec 17. Resumes Sun Jan 7.• Bethany Youth Nation: ended for 2017.
Resumes Tue Jan 9.
SERIES: UNEXPECTED
Mary’s Little Lamb
RESPONSE FORMDecember 16/17, 2017
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more info about becoming a Christ follower
more info about Bethany
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offering envelopes (fill in info below)
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to subscribe to the Bethany eBulletin (fill in email below OR visit bethanycc.ca)
more info about Life Teams(participating, leading, coaching)
more info about Support & Recovery(Celebrate Recovery, The Landing)
more info about Pastoral Care (Stephen Ministry, visitation, care calling, cardgiving)
more info about our serving opportunities (indicate ministry of interest below)...
Mary is Chosen by God to be His Servant:
a) Mary receives an unexpected visit (Luke 1:26-29)b) Mary’s challenge and dilemma (Luke 1:30-33; Mark
6:3a; John 8:48)c) Mary’s gracious response (Luke 1:38)
Understanding Christ’s Birth from its Roman Context:
a) At the time Jesus was born, worship of the Caesar had been instituted
b) The Roman Caesar was the one who brought peace (“Pax Romana”) and salvation
c) This was called the gospel of Rome (“Euangelion”)d) Caesar was called “the Son of God”
Who is this Child Born to Mary?
a) Jesus is presented as “the Son of God” (Luke 1:35)b) Jesus is presented as “the Saviour and Lord” (Luke
2:10-13)c) Jesus is presented as “the One who comes to bring
peace” (Luke 2:14)
Mary’s Response:
a) To the shepherd’s message (Luke 2:18-19)b) To Simeon’s message (Luke 2:29-33)
Mary’s Unique Challenges in Being the Mother of Jesus, the God Man:
a) Mary loses Jesus at the temple (Luke 2:48-51)b) Mary’s initial response to Jesus’ public ministry
(Mark 3:21, 31-35; John 7:5)
Mary at Jesus’ Crucifixion: (John 19:26-27)
Mary and Her Family as Part of the Early Church: (Acts 1:14)
An Appropriate Response: (Luke 1:38; John 14:27)
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