BETHANY EMPHASIS SUNDAY
Bethany Theological Seminary has announced that Sunday, September 9, 2007, is designated as Bethany Emphasis Sunday for the Church of the Brethren. Various resources will be available to congregations for their use to celebrate this special day, including:
Congregations should have received a letter from Bethany which includes a postcard to use in ordering the above materials or inviting a guest speaker.
Marcia Shetler, church relations, writes: “The Bethany community is deeply grateful for the support of Church of the Brethren congregations who have faithfully served as partners in the Seminary’s mission by calling, sending and financially supporting persons preparing for ministry. Gifts from congregations provide more than 50% of the funds needed each year to support Bethany’s mission.”
Bethany invites congregations to celebrate Bethany Emphasis Sunday on another date if September 9 is not possible.
- Worship materials (including bulletin meditation, call to worship, offertory statement, children’s story, scripture jam, invocation and benediction)
- Sunday school lessons for youth and adults
- Bulletin inserts
- Special offering envelopes
- PowerPoint slide of Bethany’s logo
- Resource person to share a “Minute for Mission”
- Guest speaker
Congregations should have received a letter from Bethany which includes a postcard to use in ordering the above materials or inviting a guest speaker.
Marcia Shetler, church relations, writes: “The Bethany community is deeply grateful for the support of Church of the Brethren congregations who have faithfully served as partners in the Seminary’s mission by calling, sending and financially supporting persons preparing for ministry. Gifts from congregations provide more than 50% of the funds needed each year to support Bethany’s mission.”
Bethany invites congregations to celebrate Bethany Emphasis Sunday on another date if September 9 is not possible.
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