Youth Hold Raffle for $100 Lowe's Gift Card

Bethany youth are holding a raffle for a $100 Lowe’s gift card. Tickets for the drawing to be held Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Bethany 5th-Sunday potluck dinner, are $2.00 each, or three for $5.00.

Nickey Cannan sold almost $200 in tickets Sunday at Belangia’s supermarket.

We Want to Know Your Hopes and Dreams for Bethany's New Building

Dear Church Family,

As we begin our journey to rebuild it is important that we stay in contact with one another and with our Lord through prayer and sharing. Clear communication is a key to our successful rebuilding efforts. We want everyone to be heard so that the common good of God’s church is enhanced by all of us feeling a part of the exciting times upon which we now embark.

We need to hear from everyone: Tell us what you would like to see in Bethany’s new church building. We invite you to share your dreams and visions concerning our new building by writing your thoughts down and sending them to us as soon as possible.

Please bring your thoughts to the church office, where there is a box provided to deposit them, place them in the offering tray during worship at Camp Caroline, mail them, or e-mail them to minister@bethanyarapahoe.org.

“Now to Him by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” —Ephesians 3:20-21.

Chris Watson, Chairman
Official Board

Gary H. Edge
Minister

Camp Seafarer Sends Photo from Vespers Service

Immediately after the fire that destroyed the church sanctuary and fellowship hall, both Camp Seafarer and Camp Sea Gull reached out with tremendous help and support for our congregation. The entire congregation was invited to a vespers service at Camp Seafarer. The above photo taken at that vespers service was recently forwarded to the church.

Members of Bethany Christian Church will forever be grateful to this outpouring of love from the administrators, directors, counselors and especially the young campers from these camps.

Parker Watson - One Up on Lea Banks

A Nickey Cannan Photo

Lea banks said that when he was a youngster many decades ago, he would drink the left over grape Nehi used to make communion. Parker Watson has one up on Lea - help prepare communion and have the opportunity to drink all along - except Welch's grape juice is probably not as flavorful as Nehi grape.

Parker is also known for his spontaneously candid responses to Christine Beeman's questions during Children's Church.

Activities Committee Needs Sundae Sunday Volunteers

The activities committee is sponsoring "Sundae Sunday" August 26 beginning at 7:00 in the Bethany pavilion, and needs volunteers for ice cream, brownies and cake. Please contact Janci Cahoon at 249-0922.

New Gavel from an Old Bell Timber

Photos by Tommy Banks

During the church board meeting Sunday night, Garland Cahoon presented to Board Chairman Chris Watson (see top photo) a gavel that he turned from a salvaged 3-inch by 5-inch maple timber that supported Bethany's bell.

"It was the hardest piece of wood I ever turned," Cahoon said. "Maple is hard wood, and the fire hardened it more." The gavel (see bottom photo), which still has burned areas on it, will be used by Watson and future board chairs.

Arapahoe FWB Church to Hold Barbecue Fundraiser

Arapahoe Free Will Baptist Church is sponsoring a barbecue fundraiser to benefit Bethany's new building fund Saturday, August 11, at the Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department. The barbecue begins at 11:00 a.m. Plates are $7.00.

The Free Will Baptist Church has asked the Bethany Church Family to supply 20 pound cakes for the barbecue. Please call Stephanie Edge at 249-6534 and let her know if you can provide a pound cake for the event.