Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery

The devastation took just moments; the recovery will take years. Your help is urgently needed to enable survivors of this tragedy to fend off hunger and disease and to rebuild their lives. Through One Great Hour of Sharing, American Baptists began responding immediately. Over $65,000 has been sent so far for relief efforts underway in Port-au-Prince and surrounding area.

Please give generously to these relief efforts. Every dollar will go 100% to disaster relief and recovery. You may submit your contribution to Bethany Baptist Church and note “One Great Hour of Sharing — Haiti Relief” in the lower left corner. Please visit www.internationalministries.org to check for updates regarding American Baptist Ministries and efforts.

We are also collecting items for Haiti Hygiene Kits. Click HERE to go to the Bethany Missions Page to find out more information.

Fireproof Your Relationships

Relationships are wonderful gifts given to us by God. As we read in the Bible, the most-intimate relationship is marriage between a husband and a wife. Unfortunately, relationships today are under more cultural and interpersonal pressure and stress than ever before in our history.What can you do to make a difference?

Attend the SMALL GROUP series Sunday Mornings at 9:15 am, January 17 - February 21, led by Julie and Tim Patterson. Participant Book $5. Get the THE LOVE DARE 40-day Devotional, available at Grand Central for $7. A key element of the movie; includes a Bible-based devotional, a notes section and a love “Dare” for each of the 40 days.

Ash Wednesday, February 17

We will begin our Lenten journey with an Ash Wednesday Service on February 17.  The evening will begin with a soup & salad dinner at 6:00 PM in the fellowship hall.  At 7:00 PM, we will gather in the sanctuary for a service of songs, scripture, communion, and the receiving of ashes.  The theme for Ash Wednesday is "With My Lord to Calvary."  The scripture focus will be John 12:26   "Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also.  Whoever serves me, the Father will honor."  Join us for this meaningful beginning to Lent (all ages are welcome).

Men’s Breakfast - February 20

Calling all MEN!  Come and enjoy a homemade breakfast at Bill Maxfield’s,home in White Lake.  After a wonderful breakfast (prepared by Nancy), Bill will lead a  Men’s Group Study.  The next Men’s Breakfast will be on February 20 at 8:30 AM.

Book Club - February 19

You are invited to join those reading the book Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill.  February 19 at 9:15 AM.  We will be meeting @ Andy Pepper’s, 5700 Water Tower Place, Clarkston, MI  Copies of the book will be available to loan out in the church office or pick up a copy of the book at the library or a bookstore.

Adult Sunday School

On Sundays, February 7, 14, & 21, the Adult Sunday School class will engage in a video/discussion series called: "What’s So Amazing about Grace?"  Come and be blessed by this study of the power of Grace in our lives.  The class will meet in the Parlor each Sunday at our new time of 9:15 AM.  Nelson Haynes and Susan Barlow will lead the discussion.

Deacons Offering Healing Prayers

On the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month, the Pastor and Deacons will be available in the sanctuary to offer healing prayers for anyone who desires prayer for any reason.  An anointing with oil will be available if desired.  12:30 PM.  In February: 8th & 22nd.

Save Camp Lael

Bethany Church has a history of sending a large number of children, teens and families to Camp Lael. Camp Lael needs support to retire debt, create a reserve fund and to make capital improvements to strengthen the position of the camp to do ministry on into the future. Please visit the website www.savecamplael.com and learn about how you can be helpful in our efforts.

Fellowship Dinner / Food for Open Door

Thank you for your generous contributions during the year! The need is still great!  Please bring canned goods or dry goods for Open Door every Sunday.  A display and containers are in the vestibule.

Knitting Class

Everyone is welcome to come to a knitting class at Bethany the 2nd Friday evening of the month at 7 PM at the church to work on chemo hats and other projects.  Learn to knit or crochet.  Come join us. 

GET YOUR SCRIP EVERY SUNDAY!

Bethany now has a SCRIP program as a fundraiser to earn money to support our budget. You purchase the items you normally would – and Bethany gets a percentage.  This is an ongoing fundraiser with the potential of raising several thousand dollars this year.

The Kroger scrip program has changed.  Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com to register your Kroger Plus Card online and start earning money for our church.    Registering on-line or at the store takes only about 5 minutes.  See Amy Nelson for assistance.