Ministry Staff (Church phone is 603-472-5545)
Senior Pastor – Joel Kruggel (joel@bethanycovenant.com/x7001)
Associate Pastor – JT Shupe (jt@bethanycovenant.com/x7002)
Director of Worship and Music – Dane Anderson (dane@bethanycovenant.com/x7004)
Director of Youth Ministry – Steve Hoffman (steve@bethanycovenant.com/x7003)
Director of Children’s Ministry – Kierstead Grondin (bcckidsquest@gmail.com/x7005)
Organist and Choir Director – Rob St. Cyr (rs82nh@yahoo.com)
Administrative Assistant – Bev Doherty (bev@bethanycovenant.com/x7000)
Sexton – David Fenton (sextonatbethany@gmail.com/x7007)
4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Traditional Worship
Contemporary Worship
April 26, 2015
9:00 AM
April 26, 2015
10:30 AM
Prelude
Welcome
Welcome
Songs of Praise
Everlasting God
How Great is Our God
Call to Worship
Hymns of Praise
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Open Our Eyes
Hymn #27
Silver Book Song #59
Children’s Message
Meet and Greet
Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer (debts)
Community at Prayer
Passing of the Peace
Scripture Reading
Choral Anthem
You Better Min’ How You Talk
Genesis 1:26-31
Chancel Choir
Heather Murch and Marilyn Valentine, Soloists
Moses Hogan
Community at Prayer
Scripture Reading
Bob Bergquist
Genesis 1:26-31
Sermon
Dr. Dennis Hollinger
“Creation: Its Meaning for Everyday Life”
Hymn of Response
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations (vv. 1,4)
Hymn #688
Revelation Song
Message
Dr. Dennis Hollinger
“Creation: Its Meaning for Everyday Life”
Responding to the Message
Mighty to Save
Announcements
Welcoming New Members
Offertory
Announcements
Song of Sending
Your Grace is Enough
Offertory and Doxology
Benediction
Welcoming New Members
On review of the Board of Deacons, the Leadership Team recommends the following
individuals for membership at Bethany Covenant Church. We welcome them into
membership this morning.
Benjamin Adler, Victoria Adler, Dale Kuehne
Hymn of Sending
Come, All Christians, Be Committed
Benediction
Postlude
Hymn #609
SERMON NOTES
New to Bethany?
We have two weekly services:
 9:00 am Traditional
 10:30 am Contemporary
For Children:
 Infants and Toddlers in our nursery downstairs
 Kid’s Quest (infants to 6th grade):
9:00—Children are downstairs for the entire service to participate in Kid’s Quest.
10:30—Children begin in the service and then are dismissed downstairs following
the Children’s Message.
For Students:
 Surge (middle school) – Small group during the 9:00 service
 Highlight (high school) – Small groups for girls and guys during the 9:00 service
Spiritual Formation Classes
 Sundays at 9:00 am—The Marriage Class will meet on May 3, May 17 and May 31
at 9:00 in the Commons Room. All are welcome to come as we discuss how to
value our spouses. Questions, contact David and Sue Cassidy (232-3914).
 Sundays at 10:30 am—2 Timothy with Sandra Metaxotos and Dan Scharlach in
the Commons Room.
 Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, Acts with Earl Dunbar in Room #8 (blue room).
 Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, Men’s Bible Study in Room #9 (green room).
This morning, we welcome Dr. Dennis Hollinger, President of Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary. He will be facilitating a discussion “Ethics in the Marketplace: Connecting
Sunday to Monday” from 12-1 pm today. A light lunch will be served in the Commons
Room right after second service and before the talk. All are welcome!
Ridgewood Center Nursing worship service this afternoon at 2:00PM. JT will be
bringing the message and Courtney Crowder will be leading hymns and providing special
music. If you would like to help out in this outreach ministry please call Ken MacLure at
471-6005 for more information.
Birthday Lunch—Monday, April 27, 11:30 am at Shorty’s. All women are invited to
celebrate those with birthdays in April – come if it’s your birthday or not! We order off
the menu and each pay for our own lunch. RSVP to Victoria (kruggel@gmail.com)
Men’s Ministry
“Raising Discerning Daughters Part II” is for fathers who want the best for their
daughters. We will meet for six weeks beginning Wednesday Night, May 6th from 6:30
to 8:30. (Note: A father need not have taken Part I, all welcome to attend). Questions
and/or to register, contact Pastor JT, Ken Barlotta or Larry Metaxotos.
Saturday, May 16—Men’s Breakfast, at 7:30 am, followed by Bethany’s Spring
Grounds Clean Up at 9:00 am. Pastor Joel will be the speaker. Topic: “Rewiring our
Minds.” Contact Ken Barlotta (kbarlotta@comcast.net) to help and/or attend the
breakfast.
Spring Clean-Up, Saturday, May 16 beginning at 9 am. Bring your shovels, rakes,
and work gloves to help clean up the church grounds. Contact Todd Wallace with
questions (303-0441).
Introduction to Bethany Class, Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to 12 noon in the
Commons Room. Discussion will include Bethany’s history, beliefs, vision, ministries, and
structure. Join us if you are interested in membership, or if you just want more
information about our church. RSVP to Joel or JT if you are planning to attend.
The CHIC Yard Sale is Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. We will accept
items for donation on Friday, May 29, beginning at noon. You may also purchase a booth
for $25 to sell your items yourself. And, of course, you can come on out and purchase
items on the day of the sale! You can sign up for a booth in the Narthex after each
service this morning. If you have larger items, please contact the committee at
bethanyyardsale@yahoo.com for pick-up on Friday between 3 and 7.
Financial Update
Monthly Giving for March 2015
Monthly Budget for March 2015
YTD Giving July 2014 - March 2015
YTD Budget July 2014 - March 2015
$115,450
$ 90,374
$751,463
$779,148
Mission Minute
New England Seafarers Mission – Next Sunday, May 3 we welcome Pastor Steve
Cushing to Bethany. To volunteer at the Mission, please see the 2015 volunteer
schedule online at www.neseafarers.org/volunteer. On May 15th the first Bethany Team
will be serving. If you can join this group, see the sign-up sheet on the Missions bulletin
board in the Narthex.
CareNet Pregnancy Center, Manchester, Saturday, May 9th, "Walk of Heroes."
For details on the Bethany Team, please contact Delynne McFarlane (810) 623-9772 or
delynnemac@comcast.net.
Prayer for Missionaries:
 Pastor Monyroor Teng as he is in South Sudan.
 Anna Larson, who is in the Dominican Republic teaching young children. Anna will also
be available on May 3 after the second service.
 Please continue to remember all of our Covenant missionaries in prayer. Covenant
Prayer Calendars are available at the Information Desk.
Prayer Requests:
 The Hall family, following the death of Tommi’s brother-in-law.
 Lis Hood and her family, following the death of her mom, Bev Freeman.
 Jan Gagne’s cousin, Michael Mooney, awaiting a lung transplant.
 George Rosado, at Lahey Clinic.
 Dana Oelkers’ dad, Dan, with multiple fractures after a fall from a ladder.
 Melissa Kurtz, following hip replacement surgery.
 Beth Fitzgerald, following knee surgery.
 JP Reinmuth, Bob Sundeen’s niece, undergoing chemotherapy.
 Jeanne Woodberry’s nephew’s daughter, Kate, to undergo chemo and radiation.
 Stacie Elliott’s sister, Carrie, undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
 Lisa Wallin’s sister, undergoing treatment for cancer.
 Currently deployed with the Armed Forces: Brad Holt and George Munson
 Pray for our global sisters and brothers in Christ, for those being persecuted for their
faith, particularly those in Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Vietnam. Pray for
strength, provision, healing and protection.