Bethany Church
Running on Empty
Locations & Times
Bethany Church
6601 Alderson St, Weston, WI 54476, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Ruth is a beautiful story of God’s provision. The account begins with loss, with a character, Ruth, that sees life from a different perspective
1. Dreams dashed (Ruth 1:1-5)
a. Time of the Judges
b. Famine
c. Widow
d. Sons’ death
e. Naomi was acquainted with loss
2. Naomi’s limits (Ruth 1:6-15)
a. No sons
b. No provision
c. No promises from family
d. No provision from God
3. Ruth’s perspective (Ruth 1:16-18)
a. Open-ended offer
b. Where you go…
c. Where you stay…
d. Your people…
e. Your God…
f. Where you die…
1. Dreams dashed (Ruth 1:1-5)
a. Time of the Judges
b. Famine
c. Widow
d. Sons’ death
e. Naomi was acquainted with loss
2. Naomi’s limits (Ruth 1:6-15)
a. No sons
b. No provision
c. No promises from family
d. No provision from God
3. Ruth’s perspective (Ruth 1:16-18)
a. Open-ended offer
b. Where you go…
c. Where you stay…
d. Your people…
e. Your God…
f. Where you die…
GIVE
VERSE OF THE WEEK:
Ruth 1:16
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
https://bethanyschofield.org/resources/giveTOP 3
#1-Member's Quarterly Business Meeting: TODAY after 2nd service. We will be discussing the reports from Ministry leaders and focusing on the Constitutional updates on marriage and humanity. Copies will be available in the office. We will be voting at a future meeting on the changes.
#2-Ministry Team Leader Meeting, Sun., Aug. 18, 6PM Ministry leaders: PLEASE have a substitute at the meeting if you cannot make it. We will be discussing and collaborating on incorporating our ministries into new fall events.
#3-Don't miss our Missionaries at Bethany!
August 11: Hagar House, Wausau
August 18: "Janel", WyCliffe
OTHER EVENTS:
Women's Fall Retreat: "Ruth: Love & Lament", Fri-Sat. September 20-21 at Camp . Early Bird sign-up in the lobby from June 23-Aug. 4. Register by Aug. 30. Speaker: Vicki Swenson. Contact the retreat team: Alice, Terri, Sherry, Cheri, Tricia, and Wendy.
Days for Girls: Sat., Aug 3 at 9:30 AM-Noon in the basement. Ladies sew hygienic kits for girls who could not otherwise attend school. Days for Girls advances menstrual equity, health, dignity and opportunity for all.
Gather and Gab: Come gather and gab with your fellow ladies of the church! We are excited to stay connected, support one another, and enjoy company of fellow church members! August 10: Meeting at 925 S 12th Ave., Wausau. Hostess: Debbie Black H. 715-551-0212.
#2-Ministry Team Leader Meeting, Sun., Aug. 18, 6PM Ministry leaders: PLEASE have a substitute at the meeting if you cannot make it. We will be discussing and collaborating on incorporating our ministries into new fall events.
#3-Don't miss our Missionaries at Bethany!
August 11: Hagar House, Wausau
August 18: "Janel", WyCliffe
OTHER EVENTS:
Women's Fall Retreat: "Ruth: Love & Lament", Fri-Sat. September 20-21 at Camp . Early Bird sign-up in the lobby from June 23-Aug. 4. Register by Aug. 30. Speaker: Vicki Swenson. Contact the retreat team: Alice, Terri, Sherry, Cheri, Tricia, and Wendy.
Days for Girls: Sat., Aug 3 at 9:30 AM-Noon in the basement. Ladies sew hygienic kits for girls who could not otherwise attend school. Days for Girls advances menstrual equity, health, dignity and opportunity for all.
Gather and Gab: Come gather and gab with your fellow ladies of the church! We are excited to stay connected, support one another, and enjoy company of fellow church members! August 10: Meeting at 925 S 12th Ave., Wausau. Hostess: Debbie Black H. 715-551-0212.