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Dear Bethany Bible Church,

Unbelievably, 2020 is now upon us! It’s hard to fathom that a new decade has come, leaving the 2010s behind. Wasn’t it just recently that (it seems!) we were hearing news reports about the world’s crash and crisis with the so-called Y2K phenonenom of the decade-changeover year of 2000? We all braced for worldwide calamity, which came in with such bold predictions of doom and then entered with only a whimper? And wasn’t it just yesterday (again, or so it seems!) that 2010 was ushering in a brand new dimension of our lives, complete with great hopes and aspirations? And now, today—January 1st, 2020, we are embarking upon another brand new decade of excitement and expectation? Within our own family—in just about 10 years—we were relocating in ministry back to California from Arkansas (2011), and by January 1st, 2015, we were starting Thousand Oaks Bible Church. And in a flash, just under two years later, we were combining in 2016 with Bethany Church on the Hill and then The Bridge Church of Moorpark in 2018 to now become Bethany Bible Church in 2019! When you look back on your own life and see clearly God’s great faithfulness over the previous decade, will you not see such tangible evidence for God’s faithfulness for 2020 and if our LORD tarries, perhaps even decades beyond? Given these precious realities and so much more, and for all of us on the staff of Bethany Bible Church, I want to thank you for your generosity to us from the bottom of our hearts. As a body of believers, you have taken wonderful care of us who serve you as a paid ministry staff, including your wonderful financial support of us and our respective families. We therefore extend to you our sincere gratitude as our local church family for your commitment to Christ and for the hopeful expectation of another year, and perhaps decade, of service and ministry. May our gracious Heavenly Father providentially bless us and keep us in His love and grace for all our appointed days ahead!

Pastor Lance Quinn

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A PUBLICATION OF FIRST ANY CHURCH

2 Guest Preachers; VYCF

3 180 Counseling & Education

4 Sarah’s House

5 Missions; January Birthdays

6 Radio; February Birthdays

7 Men’s Ministry

8 Equipping Hour

9 Women’s Ministry

10 FLOCKS, Midweek at Bethany

11 Children’s Ministry

12 Opportunities to Serve

13 Beth Quinn, Prayer, BC Español

14 Calendar

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January & February 2020, VOL. 4, #1

A PUBLICATION OF BETHANY BIBLE CHURCH

Bethany Broadcaster

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Bethany Bible Church, in coordination with Camarillo's California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Juvenile Justice Chaplain, Jacob Matchak, will conduct an evening church service with music and the Word at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility (VYCF) on January 26

th. Our goal is to bring all

of our Bethany Bible Church family together with the saints at VYCF for an evening worship service led by our own beloved Pastor Lance Quinn.

This is a very rare and unique opportunity the Lord has provided for our church to offer up praise and worship to the Lord Jesus Christ in a state-funded correctional facility!

Everyone seeking to enter the facility will need to complete a clearance form with their name, date of birth, SSN, and driver's

license number. Please visit the table in the church foyer and fill out a form on January 5th or email your

information to adamsilva11@gmail.com on or before January 10th.

VYCF

Outreach

January 26 at 6:00 PM

Special Guest Preachers 10:30 AM

January 19 Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn

his Master of Divinity degree from Denver Seminary. He has for over forty years served as an elder at Littleton Bible Chapel near Denver, Colorado. He has taught philosophy and New Testament literature at Colorado Christian University. He is a gifted Bible teacher and speaker who has taught in more than 25 countries and helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository writing ministry. He is the author of Biblical Eldership, The New Testament Deacon, Men and Women: Equal Yet Different, The Hospitality Commands, Agape Leadership (with Robert L. Peterson), Meetings That Work, Leading with Love, Love or Die: Christ’s Wake-up Call to the Church and If You Bite and Devour One Another. Alex and his wife, Marilyn, reside in Littleton, Colorado, near their four adult daughters and eleven grandchildren.

10:30 AM March 1

Tim Keesee is the founder and executive director of Frontline Missions International, which has served to advance the gospel in some of the world’s most difficult places

for over twenty-five years. He has traveled to more than eighty countries, reporting on the church from the former Iron Curtain countries to war-torn Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Keesee is the executive producer of the DVD documentary series Dispatches from the Front.

In a June 10, 2019, Crossway Podcast, interviewer Matt Tully asked Tim Keesee what was one of the most encouraging, awesome things he’d seen in his travels over the years that testifies to God’s power in the way that He’s moving and surprising and amazing in glorious ways? Keesee’s response was:

I think of just a panorama of brothers and sisters that I have met who came out of dark religion and were converted, changed, born again. And in some cases they were persecutors of the Way, just like Paul. And now they are proclaimers of the Word—powerful proclaimers, bold proclaimers. And so through their lives I’m just reminded once again that Christ is alive. And he is bringing people to himself and the new birth is a radical inside work of Christ that is made to last. I think it's not a single event, but just one person after another I’ve seen in their face and in their ministry, this radical transformation of the gospel.

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Why Biblical Discipleship Counseling Training?

Taking this course will . . .

Increase your confidence in the sufficiency and relevancy of God’s Word to address real-life issues. (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3)

Promote personal change centered on the person of Christ through the relationally rich, personal ministry of the Word. (1 Thes. 2:7-8; 11-12)

Teach you how to identify idols of your own heart and how God’s Word can take deeper root to bring about needed change. (2 Cor. 5:9; Col 3:16)

Help the body of Christ to be built up as we learn to speak gospel truth in love to one another. (Ephesians 4:15)

Biblical Counseling IS Discipleship!

Biblical discipleship counseling emphasizes a vision for the entire church that not only impacts one another but also the surrounding community. God calls and equips the church to be not simply a place with biblical counseling, but a place of biblical counseling. While it is true that formal counseling is required when struggles of sin and suffering reach a point of crisis, informal counseling occurs all the time. Since we are all counselors, to one degree or another, it is important to understand that our ‘counseling’ – whether to self or to others - is only as good as our theology. This training is designed to support and assist church members—both pastors and lay members—who desire to strengthen their effectiveness in helping those who suffer and/or falter in their church and neighborhood communities, by providing biblical hope and change.

Early bird discount is available through January 15, 2020! Register online at oneeightycounseling.com.

Questions? Contact Pastor Chris Bruynzeel: chris@bethanyto.org.

2020 Conference Speakers

Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling Training

Feb 28-29 | March 13-14 | April 3-4

Dr. Stuart Scott Executive Director for 180

Biblical Counseling Professor at The Master’s University

Member Care Director and a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)

Author of several publications including: The Exemplary Husband, From Pride to Humility, Killing Sin Habits and The Faithful Parent.

Dr. Lance Quinn Senior Pastor of Bethany Bible

Church in Thousand Oaks, CA

30+ years of continuous vocational, pastoral ministry

180 Board of Directors member

Former president of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and current board of trustees’ member

Dr. Chares Hodges Graduate of the Indiana

University School of Medicine and board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics

Executive Director at Vision of Hope in Lafayette, Indiana

Instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry in Lafayette, Indiana

Author of the book Good Mood Bad Mood

Dr. Adam Tyson Senior Pastor of Placerita Bible

Church in Newhall, CA

Adjunct Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University in the undergraduate program and in the Master of Arts program in Biblical Counseling

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Sarah’s House was established in March of 1991. It is a Christian program for homeless expectant and single mothers.

Their programs are designed to establish and promote a sense of responsibility in the women who reside with them. Programs include weekly counseling, classes on nutrition, birthing, financial management, adoption, home safety, single parenting, infant care, cooking and crafts. All classes are taught by a combination of lay volunteers and professionals.

The goal of Sarah’s House is to provide residents with the tools to begin a new life, headed in a positive direction. Each woman is guided through a series of programs which introduces them to new problem solving techniques and prepares them to begin making positive choices for their lives. Most importantly, Sarah’s House seeks to show these women the love of Jesus Christ through their love and acceptance for them.

Sarah’s House is financially supported solely through donations from churches, individuals, fundraising, and civic organizations in the greater Conejo, Simi and San Fernando Valleys as well as other surrounding areas.

FROM THE MISSIONS TEAM:

January & February Campaigns Benefitting Sarah’s House Maternity Homes

Pick up a baby bottle at the Missions Team table

on January 5

Fill it up with change, cash, or a check.

(Make checks payable to: Sarah’s House)

Return bottles to Bethany by January 26

January Baby Bottle Campaign

Stop by the Missions table in the lobby and pick up your baby bottle. Take it to your place of work, school, and home to be filled with coin and paper denominations. Filled bottles can be returned to Bethany the next Sunday. Final day to return filled baby bottles is January 26.

February Food Drive

Bring your non perishable food donations to the Missions Team table in the lobby on Sundays during the month of February.

Requested food items include: pastas (all varieties), oatmeal, cereals (Cheerios, KIX, Special K or other low sugar varieties), granola bars, Gatorade or Powerade, saltine crackers, cake mix, corn bread mix, and canned items: tuna, chicken, soups (mushroom, cream of chicken, chicken noodle, vegetable, vegetable beef), beans (kidney, garbanzo), and vegetables (peas, beans, corn), and cans or jars of spaghetti, alfredo, or enchilada sauce.

The final day to bring your donations is February 23. Questions? Contact Kari Amstutz:

kjamstutz5@gmail.com or (805) 405-0353.

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FROM THE MISSIONS TEAM:

The Missions Team warmly invites you to visit our monthly meeting! We meet once monthly following the Sunday morning service. We’ll meet at Ameci’s Pizza in Thousand Oaks following the Sunday morning service on January 5 and February 2.

Contact Bob Amstutz with any questions: (310) 383-4454

Friendship Class is held every other Monday at The Bridge Church in Newbury Park. Volunteer mentors from several churches in the area assist and share with their assigned “friend” at each meeting. What a great mission opportunity to share the Gospel with the disabled community!

Faithful mentors are needed! Contact Joel or Jody Tiefel for more information.

Do you know a cognitively im-paired adult 18-60+ who may or

may not attend any church?

Jody Tiefel 805-405-3785

jodytiefel@ hotmail.com

Come and serve dinner at the Rescue Mission on January 13 & February 10.

Contact Bob Amstutz:

(310) 383-4454

January 7

Devin Dyer

January 8

Billy Lincoln

January 17

Sylvia Heinzelman

January 19

Henry Nash

January 22

Ken Rodriguez

January 24

Renée Husovich

January 28

Pauline Adams

Happy Birthday! For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which

God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

Is your birthday missing? We may not have your birthday in our records. Please send your information to the office and we’ll add it to our birthday list!

Thank you, Barbara Ward

Barbara@bethanyto.org

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Listen to the teaching ministry of Pastor Lance Quinn on

98.3 FM, KDAR—The Word Weekdays at 5:00 PM

107.9 FM, KNJR—The Well Living Water for the Conejo Valley Weekdays at 7:30 am and 2:00 pm

Check the schedule below or the weekly church bulletin to

see what will be airing during the months of January and

February. Download the 98.3 FM The Word app on your

iPhone or Android device today!

February 2

Elijah Husovich

February 4

Robin Mathias

February 5

Mariel Reid

February 12

Josh Soto

Duke Jordan

February 13

Gail Miller

February 16

Parker Amstutz

February 17

Lucas Quinn

February 19

Dave Castle

Russ Hauth

February 20

Sara Lincoln

February 22

Kyle Kazmer

Sergio Payeras, Jr.

February 23

Christina Markolt

February 25

Jeff Schuss

February 26

Michelle Lindle

February 28

Kathleen LaCanfora

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand

are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 ESV

January 2020 Schedule

Dates Title Scripture

Jan. 1 Q & A with Pastor Lance Quinn Selected

Jan. 6-15 The Immeasurable Riches of God’s Grace Eph. 2:1-10

Jan. 16-17 What To Do When Affliction Comes Psa. 119

Jan. 20-24 The Revealed Righteousness of God Rom. 1:16-17

Jan. 27-31 A Biography of Peter 1 Peter 1:1a

February 2020 Schedule

Dates Title Scripture

Feb. 3-12 What Is Your Purpose in Life? Selected

Feb. 13-14 Longing for the Word 1 Peter 2:1-3

Feb. 17-28 I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life John 14:1-14

Online Bethany Bible Church Directory Bethany Bible Church members who filled out and submitted a "Digital Directory Information Card" may now view our church directory online or via the FREE mobile app. To view the directory online, go to:

members.InstantChurchDirectory.com Follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in.

There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download.

You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. If you need help or have questions, please contact Barbara in the church office: barbara@bethanyto.org or (805) 495-7029.

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Our current study is 50 Core

Truths of the Christian Faith.

Author Gregg Allison unpacks

fifty key doctrines of the

Christian faith in a clear,

engaging way and provides

guidance for how to accurately

teach them. He also explains

how each doctrine connects to

daily life, because he believes

that Christian doctrine is not only true belief but also true

practice. Contact Joel Tiefel for more information about

this study: (805) 807-0612.

Meets on Mondays, at 7:00 AM

Eggs and Things, 1542 N. Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks

Bob Amstutz

Bruce Archer

Brent Carlson

Telly Chi

Mike Husovich

Duke Jordan

Kyle Kazmer

Dan Maravilla

Keith Mathias

Eli Palomares

Brian Ward

Weekday Study The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Guided Tour

Thursday evenings, 6:30—8:00 pm (no study 1/2)

Contact Adam Silva: adamsilva11@gmail.com

or

Friday mornings, 6:00—7:30 am (no study 1/3)

Contact Shane Kelley: shane.t.kelley@gmail.com

Saturday, February 22 at 8:30 am

Bethany Bible Church

Community Room

Join the men of Bethany Bible Church for a time of food, fellowship, and learning. A $5 donation at the door is greatly appreciated.

Our guest speaker is Gavin Ortland, (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary). Gavin is a husband, father, pastor, and writer. He serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. Sign up on Sundays in the lobby or register online at the Men’s Ministry page:

http://bethanyto.org/get-involved/men

Questions? Please contact Brent Carlson: brentcarlson3300@gmail.com

(805) 630-6530

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SUNDAY EQUIPPING HOUR OFFERINGS

Sundays // 9:00 am // Room 204

The Fundamentals of the Faith (FOF)

class covers thirteen lessons blending

basic biblical truths with personal

obedience and service. Topics range

from the character of God to church

participation, so it's an ideal study for

new believers or a helpful review and

fresh encouragement for even the

most seasoned saints. Visitors

welcome!

Led by Patrick LaCanfora

The current session is underway. Sign

up for the next session today:

http://bethanyto.org/get-involved/

fof-registration

Elements of Biblical Counseling & Discipleship

God wants us to face all of life from His perspective and in turn, to be able to effectively help others in their spiritual walk. This study is designed for:

Personal Growth Tackling Specific Life Issues

Discipling Others Developing Biblical Counseling Skills

Part 3 of this course is entitled “Marriage and Parenting” and meets through February 23rd. We'll build upon the foundations set in Part 1, "How Change Happens," and Part 2, "Handling Emotions," as we consider the most critical of relationships where the believer is encouraged to focus solely on what the Bible says about family relationships and trusting God with the results. The materials are $10 (folder, printing cost) and optional books are available for purchase online.

Led by Pastor Chris Bruynzeel at 9:00 am on Sundays in the Worship Center beginning January 5.

Fundamentos de la Fe, contiene 13 lecciones sobre verdades fundamentales que todos los creyentes deben comprender saturadas de herramientas de aprendizaje para ayudarle a profundizar en las Escrituras.

domingos // 9:00 am

Dirigido por Adrian Medina

What does it mean to understand and believe the Gospel and live as a genuine disciple of Christ? Each session is a series of 8-10 classes. This will be an amazing journey together, building on the foundations learned in Fundamentals of the Faith—mapping your way as a follower and servant of Jesus Christ!

Session 1—Christianity Explored Session 2—Discipleship Explored

Session 3—Life Explored

Begins February 2 at 9:00 am | Church Office | Led by Jim Hines

Grasping God’s Word Pastor Lance Quinn's ongoing course is for those interested in leading or facilitating Bible studies at Bethany Bible Church. This class is also for those who would like to sharpen their reading, interpreting and application of God's Word.

Text: Grasping God's Word, Third Edition, by J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Mark L. Strauss

Grasping God's Word is an indispensable guide to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible. It

teaches college-level students and lay learners how to read the Word of God carefully and in context on their quest to gain a firm grasp on the rock of God’s word. Available from Amazon and other online sellers.

Sundays | 8:30 AM | Room 205

DISCIPLE What It Means to Be a Genuine Christ Follower

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With Titus 2:3-5 as our guide, our desire is to equip women to pass on the legacy of biblical womanhood to the next generation.

This is God’s good and beautiful plan, the biblical model of older women living out the gospel and training younger women to do the same, of younger women recognizing the value of older women in their lives—of women adorning the gospel together. Living our lives as Titus 2 women enables us to fulfill the purpose for which we were created. It helps our families and churches to flourish and the beauty of the gospel

to shine forth in our world. This is Christian community as God designed it.

Join us as we look to God’s Word for His perspective on the character, commitments, and attitudes of godly women—and His prescribed process for helping us live out these virtues not only today, but from generation to generation.

Using Nancy D. Wolgemuth’s book, Adorned, the Women's Titus 2 Discipleship Group will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:45 pm. Upcoming meeting dates: January 28 and February 25.

Titus 2 Discipleship Group

Robin Mathias’ Home Newbury Park

robinfmathias@gmail.com

Pat Papenhausen’s Home Thousand Oaks

Pam Hines: pamhines3@gmail.com

Bethany Bible Church

Help Needed for Men’s Breakfast Ladies, if you are able to help on February 22

nd with set up, food

preparation, or clean up, please contact Sheila Carlson:

scarlson249@gmail.com or (805) 857-6715

The Book of Hebrews Study Why Hebrews?

Hebrews helps us understand the overall story of the Bible: the scope of redemptive history, how it all led to Christ, and how Christ fulfilled it all. As you study the book of Hebrews, you will see that the Old Testament was fulfilled by Jesus Christ in the New Testament and the superiority of Christ – his glory, his honor, and his divinity — above all things.

Join us beginning the week of January 13, 2020, as we discover how Hebrews unlocks the glorious tapestry of God’s progressive revelation.

Mondays | 6:30 PM | Room 205

Thursdays | 10:00 AM | Room 205

Study Notes Workbook: $5.00

The optional supplemental resource, Exalting Jesus in Hebrews, by Al Mohler, is available from Amazon and other online sellers.

Bethany Women's

Book Club gathers

quarterly for brunch

to discuss an

encouraging work by

a Christian author or

an autobiography or

biography of a great

man or women of

faith. The next book

selection is You Can

Trust God to Write Your Story: Embracing

the Mysteries of Providence, by Nancy

DeMoss Wolgemuth and Robert D.

Wolgemuth.

In their first book together, the Wolgemuths

share biblical and modern-day stories of

God's providence at work, including their

own account of finding love and marrying.

As you see the Lord redeem impossible

situations in the unlikeliest ways, you'll be

encouraged to experience his hand in your

own life. Purchase your copy from Revive

Our Hearts, LifeWay, Christian Book,

Amazon, or many other sellers.

Book Club Brunch

January 11, 2020

10:30 AM | Room 205

RSVP to Barbara:

barbara@bethanyto.org (805) 495-7029

New Discipleship Group Opportunities

Bethany’s Women’s Ministry is organizing a couple of small group opportunities. If you’re interested or would like more information, contact the facilitators listed.

Young Single Ladies (college age to career / 20's - 30's)

Dolly Spadaro: dollyspadaro1@gmail.com

Mommy Park Days (days & parks to be determined)

Pam Hines: pamhines3@gmail.com

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Making our large church smaller Fellowship Leadership Outreach Caring Knowledge Salt

FLOCKS are local community fellowships involved in godly, intentional friendships over time—to help each other change and grow. FLOCKS provide a consistent connection with a smaller group of people and encourage the “one anothers” to take place, as well as helping each other “obey all that [Jesus has] commanded.”

Join a FLOCKS today!

Thousand Oaks Meets at Bethany Church

“Cornerstone” (childcare provided)

Leaders: Dan Maravilla, Jim Hines, Sean Schearer, Jeff Schuss

Contact Jim: jimhines56@gmail.com

Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm Leaders: Jason Spadaro, Adam Silva

Contact Jason: jason_spadaro@aol.com Bruynzeel and Spadaro groups have combined

and are meeting at Spadaro’s

Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 pm Leaders: Lance Quinn, Joel Tiefel

Contact Joel: joel.tiefel@gmail.com

Newbury Park Friday, 7:00-8:45 pm

Leaders: Keith Mathias, Russ Hauth Contact Keith: kamathias412@gmail.com

Moorpark

Monday, 6:00-8:00 pm Leader: Scott Voorman

Contact Scott: svoorman@gmail.com If you’d like to host a FLOCKS in your home, please contact Pastor Chris Bruynzeel:

chris@bethanyto.org.

FLOCKS

Bethany Bible Church offers a midweek worship

service. Pastor Lance Quinn will continue his

expository series on the Book of Psalms, one of the

most beloved portions of Holy Scripture. Psalms not

only encapsulate all the Bible’s teaching, they also

express every facet of human experience. Come,

be encouraged by the richness of the biblical truths

found in the Psalms.

Wednesdays | 6:30 PM | Worship Center No midweek service on January 1, 2020

Adventure Club is a fun, energetic, and meaningful

way for children to learn and apply biblical truths.

The Wednesday evening format includes time for

corporate teaching, games, small groups, and music.

The 3-year-old through kindergarten class is full but

openings are available for 1st through 5

th grade

students. Registration is $25. Sign up today!

Wednesdays | 6:30 pm | 3-year-olds — 5th Grade No Adventure Club on January 1, 2020

Serve our families and have an impact in the lives of

children at Bethany Bible Church! Helpers are

needed on a rotating basis for snacks, crafts,

childcare, and to assist our team leaders. Nursery

care is available for children of volunteers.

Questions?

Please contact Eli Palomares or Shane Kelley:

elipalomares78@gmail.com or

shane.t.kelley@gmail.com

EVANGELIZE CHILDREN,

ENCOURAGE PARENTS, EQUIP THE SAINTS

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Kids, come to the Worship Center with your parents where you will be dismissed to Sunday School classes following the first two songs. Sunday School teachers will escort children to classes.

ROOM 101: PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN Our preschool and kindergarten program encourages classroom participation while learning Biblical truths. Each activity is prepared with the Bible lesson in mind to help our preschoolers remember what they have learned. A healthy snack is provided.

ROOM 204: FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADES Our elementary curriculum is Generations of Grace. Children learn from the same passage of Scripture in a way that is appropriate for their age levels. Families are encouraged to discuss one passage together weekly to reinforce the Sunday School lesson the children learned. A healthy snack is provided.

Active listening guides are available at the Information Kiosk for children who remain in the Worship Center for service.

The Sunday service is simulcast in the Nursery Lobby but will soon be moved to room 205. Parents with young children are encouraged to use the viewing area near the nursery.

Sunday childcare for infants and toddlers

available at 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 6:00 pm.

Babies [Infants—Crawlers] Our nursery is equipped with cribs and swings as well as exciting toys to engage curious minds.

Toddlers [Walkers—3 Years] We welcome our toddlers with free play to ease the transition into the classroom. Our curriculum aims to train young children how to sit during a brief Bible story and participate in songs that teach biblical truths.

Cry Room / Training Area Located in our nursery lobby, we have live-streaming of the sermon and comfortable seating for any parent wishing to keep their little one with them during church.

FAMILY HOUR

The FAMILY HOUR ministry intentionally works together as families—helping one another grow and disciple our children in preparation for the next generation of Christ followers.

1) Fellowship among the families (parents and their children). 

The weekly meeting encourages discipleship and accountability among families. We learn from one another; whether it is parent-to-parent or parent-to-other children and vice versa.

2) Teach the children about God, His word, and how to apply biblical truths in our daily lives. 

Parents learn together with their children and reinforce at home what was taught on Sunday. Therefore, families can connect with each other about what they are learning from God during the week and on Sundays.  Sharing God's word within the family is a key emphasis of FAMILY HOUR. Sometimes the topic involves parenting which may be new and targeted toward the parents. 

3) Men learn to lead and disciple their families.

FAMILY HOUR is designed to be a model of worship, teaching, prayer, and discussion for fathers/parents to practice daily with their families at home. 

Each week, fathers or young men take turns preparing and teaching the weekly lesson.  The younger men are discipled by the older men so that the upcoming generation learns how to spiritually lead their family in the future. Parents also rotate leading Bible-related games and crafts. 

Join us for fellowship, worship, Bible study, and family fun!

Schedule

Questions? Please contact Telly Chi: tellychi@gmail.com

Sundays at 9:00 am Community Room

January February

5 Meet Our Missionaries 2 Meet Our Missionaries

12 God Guides Israel to Repentance 9 John Prepares the Way

for the Lord

19 Nehemiah Reconstructs the Wall 16 John Baptizes Jesus

26 Israel Refuses to be Ruled by God 23 Jesus Overcomes

Temptation

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Bethany Bible Church has many opportunities to serve. Our goal is to help you find a place where you can use your God-given gifts to invest in the life of our church.

Media & Sound Team Our team is in SERIOUS need of people to operate the sound equipment, sound board and handle the technical aspects of our services and events

(especially Sunday evenings). This includes lights, LCD projectors, and utilizing software to display announcements and lyrics. Media & Sound Team members usually serve one Sunday monthly or more often as needs arise. Training is available! Please contact Zach Barnes: (805) 368-1942 or danielzbarnes@yahoo.com.

Sunday Fellowship Refreshments

Our Sunday Refreshments Team needs additional members. Each team serves one month quarterly and training is provided.

Please contact Jody Tiefel: (805) 405-3785

jodytiefel@hotmail.com

If you’re interested in serving in another area of ministry at Bethany, here are those to contact:

Facilities Bob Amstutz: (310) 383-4454 or b1amstutz@aol.com

Kitchen Andrea Graves: andrea_graves@roadrunner.com

Jeri Tolle: jrtol@aol.com

Missions & Outreach Bob & Kari Amstutz:

b1amstutz@aol.com or kjamstutz5@gmail.com

Family Hour Telly Chi: tellychi@gmail.com

Adventure Club Eli Palomares: elipalomares78@gmail.com

Shane Kelley: shane.t.kelley@gmail.com

Communion Barbara Ward: Barbara@bethanyto.org

Ushers Dennis Papenhausen: bdchig@hotmail.com

Greeters Church Office: info@bethanyto.org

Please contact the office if you have questions:

info@bethanyto.org or (805) 495-7029

Join us January 11 and February 8, to help with some general maintenance around Bethany’s campus. Areas of maintenance scheduled for Work Day are landscaping, safety & security needs, and other campus repairs both indoors and out. Questions?

Contact Bob Amstutz:

(310) 383-4454

Bethany’s Nursery provides a

safe, secure, nurturing, clean

environment and loving care

to infants and toddlers. Care

is provided during Sunday

mornings Equipping Hour and all worship services.

Currently, we need helpers during the Sunday evening

service, 5:45 pm-7:30 pm, and during the Wednesday

evening service, 6:15 pm-8:15 pm. Also, we have paid

positions available during the Women’s Thursday

morning Bible Study. Can you help us out with Bethany’s

Nursery needs? If so, contact Pam Hines:

pamhines3@gmail.com or (805) 701-1824.

Bethany Bible Church Children’s Ministry is in need of teachers, substitutes, and helpers for Sunday mornings. Our Sunday School classes meet during the Sunday morning worship time, 10:30 am—12:00 pm.

If you have a desire to serve families and a love for children, this area of ministry may be your niche! Training and materials are provided. Please contact Pastor Chris or Renée Bruynzeel for information and details:

Chris@bethanyto.org or reneebruynzeel@gmail.com.

Sunday School Teachers Needed

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"For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the

saints have been refreshed through you," The Apostle Paul to Philemon - Philemon 1:7.

So many are faithfully interceding for Beth Quinn in prayer. Knowing the Father is being appealed to by His people on her behalf is an incredible encouragement to Beth's heart!

A Special Email Address

If you would like to write a note to Beth expressing your love for her, testifying of her devotion to the Savior that blesses all those around her, and for her ministry in your life and in the life of our church, we have a special email for this purpose: prayersforbethquinn@gmail.com

As she is able, Beth will read the emails and we trust God that her heart will be refreshed by the words of His people and the testimony of God's grace seen in her life and ministry.

Special Notes

Lance will continue providing updates about Beth's treatments and prayer requests via Facebook and the church website. Because many letters may be received, Beth may not be able to respond to each. Pray that every letter will be a fountain of joy to Beth and ultimately bring Jesus Christ worship and glory.

Beth is feeling stronger and is currently planning and preparing meals for her family. However, should the need arise for meals in the future, we’ll be sure to let you know! To help with medical expenses, please make your contributions at:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jim Hines: (805) 320-1780 or jimhines56@gmail.com.

A Ministry of Encouragement Our Prayer Team is in room

201 following Sunday service

to pray individually with you.

Requests shared in this

setting are

held confidential.

If you have a prayer request, fill out a Prayer Request form located in the Worship Center chair pockets, place it in the offering bag, or leave it in the Church office. Also, you may email or text your

prayer request directly to Theresa Roberts at:

crazy4kees@sbcglobal.net or (818) 439-2430

E-Prayers are distributed by Theresa via breezechms.com—our church management system, Breeze.

Estudio Bíblico cada dos Viernes a las 7 pm. (Bible Study every other Friday at 7 pm)

Servicio de Adoración Domingo a las 10:30 a.m.

(Worship Service Sundays, at 10:30 am)

Sergio Payeras (323) 229-5617 spayeras@gmail.com

Adrian Medina (818) 232-2007

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PRAYER?

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Bethany B I B L E C H U R C H

All women of Bethany are invited to join us at Bethany Bible Church in Room 205 to pray for the ministries of our church on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.

Questions? Contact the office: (805) 495-7029

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