OFFERING ON AUGUST 16/17, 2014Required for weekly budget: $27,649

Budget: $30,983 • Imagine: $3,251

AROUND BETHANYYoung Adults Dip & Dine: Mon Aug 25, 7 pm at the Nikkel’s. $2/person plus bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Check the BethanyCC Young Adults Facebook page for updates.

Youth Pool Party & BBQ: Tue Aug 26, 6-10 pm at the Shantz’s. For students in grades 7-12 (as of Sep 2014). $2/person plus bring a nut-free snack to share. Please eat dinner before you arrive. Permission form available at bethanycc.ca/forms.

Fall Schedule @ Bethany: We return to our regular three service times (Sat 6:45 pm; Sun, 9:30 & 11:10 am) on Sep 6/7. KidZone also starts this weekend!

Fall Bible Studies: We have groups for men, groups for women and co-ed Bible Study groups happening this fall! To find out what we offer, visit bethanycc.ca/studygroups.

August 23/24, 2014Saturday, 6:45 pm • Sunday, 10 am

GRACE CHANGES EVERYTHING

The Invitation of GraceMartin Nieuwets speaking

PRAISE & PRAYERDeepest Sympathy to...• Fraser & Darlene Mowat and family on the passing

of Fraser’s father, Bill Mowat on Fri Aug 15.

• Irma Redschlag and family on the passing of Irma’s husband, Art Redschlag, on Tue Aug 19.

Lift Up in Prayer: Son-in-law of Bethany attender (anonymity requested), Enrique Serpas, Agnes Riches, Stephanie Neal-Loback

Our Praise & Prayer Room (Room 121) is available after each service for those looking for a quiet place to pray. People are there to pray with you if you wish. Pick up a card to submit your praise and prayer requests OR check out our Praise & Prayer Wall at bethanycc.ca/praiseandprayer.

KIOSKS THIS WEEKENDCHILDREN: Looking for volunteers in all areas of Children’s Ministry. Compliment all spiritual gifts/talents. Also accepting BLAST registration forms.

SIGN UP: September marks a new year of music, dance and visual arts instruction with the Bethany School of Music & Arts (BSMA). A couple of our teachers are available at the kiosk to meet with.

SPORTS: It’s Bethany Ball Hockey season! Sign up your kids (SK to gr 8) to play and yourself to volunteer. Season starts the week of Mon Sep 15.

MISSIONS: Learn more about Bethany El Salvador Missions and the fundraiser BBQ coming up on Sun Sep 7 after the services. All are welcome!

GROUP LIFE:• Find out how to get connected through Life Teams,

Bible studies and events.

• RSVP for the Group Life Leader Training coming up on Wed Aug 27, 7 pm in the Fireside Room. For all present and interested leaders.

GRACE CHANGES EVERYTHING

The Invitation of Grace

RESPONSE FORMAugust 23/24, 2014

I would like:

more info about becoming a Christ follower

more info about Bethany

a church mailbox

to be included in the Bethany Phone &Address Directory (fill in info below)

offering envelopes (fill in info below)

to arrange “direct debit” for offerings

to receive a LARGE PRINT bulletin

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)

Other:

• Experience is always more powerful than an explanation

• Certain things in life need to be experienced; they are beyond explanation

• When we talk about grace, the goal is not to explain something, but to experience someone (John 1:14)

The Invitation of Grace: (John 1:35-46, 4)

Tangible Grace:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

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FIND US ON THEBIBLE APP!

We offer FREE WIFI during our services, so you can easily pull up our sermon outline on your smartphone or tablet directly in the Bible app by YouVersion (bible.com/app).

1. Connect to free wifi (“Bethanycc Public”).

2. Open Bible app, go to menu, tap “Live” and then search for a live event. Note: If we don’t pop up right away, search for “bethanycc”.

3. Tap on our sermon title and enjoy!