Visit on Sunday
A step-by-step guide for what to expect on a Sunday morning at Bethany Baptist Church.
Visit on Sunday
A step-by-step guide for what to expect on a Sunday morning at Bethany Baptist Church.
Schedule
Sunday
Morning Worship – 10:30 AM
Sunday Night Meeting – 6 PM
Wednesday
Midweek Meeting and Prayer Time – 6:30 PM
What to Expect at Each Gathering
Morning Worship – Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday morning is a blend of thankfulness and contemplation as we worship the Lord together. We see worship as a person’s response to what God reveals about himself through his Word and his Spirit. That means everything we do should be done for the purpose of bringing Him glory for He alone is worthy.
Our morning service includes Scripture reading, singing, prayer, and preaching from the Bible.
Worship Through Song
Worship Through Prayer
In His kindness, God invites us to speak to Him. During our Sunday gathering, several people will pray aloud for God’s work in us. Our prayers consist of praise for who He is, thanks for what He’s done, confession of our sin, and requests for Him to answer.
Worship Through Preaching
The proclamation of God’s Word is the center of our Sunday service. We gather to hear God’s voice. Although we sometimes discuss life topics, our weekly pattern is to work systematically through books of the Bible. In this way, we hear God’s thoughts, see Him, and learn how He wants us to respond.
The message usually lasts about 40-45 minutes, with the morning service dismissing around 11:45 am.
Sunday Night Meeting – 6 PM
Adult Bible Studies allow our members to choose a topic of instruction that interests them, while Sunday School for the children provides age appropriate classes for a foundation for Biblical worldview.
Family Meetings take on various formats but are a venue for all ages to be together for a time of singing, instruction, church business, and encouragement. Sometimes missions partners from around the world join us to give updates. Family meetings typically conclude with a time of fellowship and food.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dress however you like. The attire on Sundays is a reflection of our diversity. Typically there is a mixture between casual, dressy casual, and business casual for Sunday worship, and more relaxed attire other times that the church meets.
We have parking spaces close to the building reserved for guests, and someone will greet you when you come through the doors. Feel free to sit anywhere in the auditorium. There are no reserved seats! And if we are near capacity, an usher will help you find a place to sit.
We love to sing both old and new songs and melodies, choosing hymns, songs, and choruses based on their doctrinal accuracy and singability. We emphasize congregational singing which allows everyone to sing praise to God with one voice. We view the music ministry of a church as a God-given way of teaching and admonishing one another. We love to sing!
We offer a nursery through age 2 for all of our services and meetings. The infant and toddler nurseries are located downstairs. A greeter can show you the way and help your child get checked in. For Sunday morning worship, age 3 through 3rd grade begin in the auditorium with their parents for the congregational singing, and then are dismissed to Primary Church and Junior Church. All of our children’s workers are members of our church, carefully screened, and go through a background check before they are permitted to interact with children in an official capacity.
Yes. Our facility is wheel-chair accessible. Our auditorium is also equipped with hearing loop technology.
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Meet the Leadership
Our pastors love the Lord, the Word of God, and the community in and around Bethany Baptist Church.
