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We Welcome Warren Sapp This Sunday July 6
Pastor Robin and Charlie Nilon, as Bethel delegates, are attending the ABC Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. Bethel will welcome Warren Sapp to the pulpit on July 6. Our valued member who has recently been generous with his time and commitment to Bethel will lead us for the last Sunday of the Practicing Hospitality worship series, which will include our practice of Communion. Thank you, Warren!
We will meet this year at Bethel for our annual picnic. Depending on the weather, we’ll have tables set up outside for our meal after worship in the sanctuary. After the meal, lawn games and other fun games will follow. Plan to bring your favorite side dish to go with pulled pork furnished by Abbie Sullens’ father, Rusty. If you were there last year, you know how good it is! Bring your own table service, so no one gets stuck in the kitchen washing up after the meal. Drinks will also be provided.
Unfortunately, on Sunday, July 27 will also be Jeremy’s last Sunday with us. He will be pursuing his PhD in Oklahoma City in the fall. He and Amelia will move to Norman in August. Our prayers go with them. Bring a card with your goodbye messages to let him know how much he will be missed!
Land Update
The amended contract has been signed. The sewer plan has now been approved by the city. We should close on or before August 30. One more step towards our goal! God continues to bless us as we move through this process. We are thankful for faithful givers.
July Book Club News
The Bethel Book Club will be joining the CoMo community "One Read" in July with Daniel Mason's North Woods!! Here's a blurb:
"When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths an ancient mass grave—only to discover that the earth refuses to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a sinister con man, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle: As the inhabitants confront the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.
This magisterial and highly inventive novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason brims with love and madness, humor and hope. Following the cycles of history, nature, and even language, North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we’re connected to our environment, to history, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and destinies, but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless question: How do we live on, even after we’re gone?"
Join us on Wednesday, July 23 at 1 p.m. for what promises to be an interesting discussion! Because this is a community-wide reading event, multiple copies in all formats should be readily available at the library!
Update on Director of Music Ministry Search
The process of interviewing for the next leader of our music ministry has begun. Please pray that God will lead the person we need to us.
Mobility Worldwide
If anyone has gallon or half gallon plastic jugs they want to donate to Mobility Worldwide, bring them to church and Linda Coats will deliver them. They must be empty, clean and dry and lids must be included. They are used as packing for the mobility cars shipped to Kenya.
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We are thankful for how you believe in the mission of our church and support that belief and commitment to our mission through your gifts.
You are welcome to send your gifts by mail, or bring them to worship on Sunday, or you can click on this QR code to access Bethel’s account.
Offering Envelopes
Are available in the foyer or in the back of the chairs in the sanctuary.
Weekly Bible Readings
We are encouraging everyone to read the Bible weekly. If you would prefer to listen to the scriptures, go to biblegateway.com on your computer or phone. Under "Read the Bible" choose Audio Bibles and choose the version and voice you like.
Lectionary readings for the week of July 20, 2025
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Amos 7:7-17
Psalm 82 & Psalm 25:1-10
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37
This Sunday July 6th Volunteers
Member who locks and counts offering: Rose Cole
Worship Leader: Dacia Cole
Computer: Cait Guinn
Sound: Justin Cole
Greeter: Rose Cole (Victoria & Franklin)
No Nursery (Family Sunday)
Communion Servers: Linda Coats & Aileen Berk
Sunday July 13th Volunteers
Member who locks and counts offering: Connie Edwards
Worship Leader: Dacia Cole
Computer: Karen Roberts
Sound: Janene Hillbrick
Greeter: Clayton Gilpin
Nursery: Claire Petsinger & Rose Cole
Would you like a meeting with Pastor Robin?
Pastor Robin's office hours are by appointment.
Please contact her directly if you need to meet with her.
Her email is robinrsandbothe@gmail.com and her cell phone number is 816-210-9148
JULY BIRTHDAYS
01 Chris Howard (Nifty Nineties)
02 Evelyn Tyler
05 Bud Holiman (Nifty Nineties)
06 Bill Schart
08 Genie Ward
11 Janene Hillbrick
20 Jeremy Padalino
We invite you to please set aside a time to pray
Please email the church office to add names to the prayer list.
Dacia Cole Recovering from Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Rose Cole Recovering from a blood clot in her leg
Mark Shakespeare Recovering from a stroke (Nephew of Ruthie Boyd)
Shirley Sankpill Health (Pastor Robin’s Mother)
John Dennison Health
Kayla Mahan Health
Joan and Troy Bentlage Hospice (Friends of Jackie Craig)
Teresa Lahmeyer Health (Daughter of Ruthie Boyd)
Ken Burgan Healing (Son of Ruthie Boyd)
Cindi Burgan Health (Ruthie Boyd’s daughter-in-law)
Cancer
Richard Miller (Cousin of Jackie Craig)
Laura Bergin Throat Cancer
Don Emery (Our church realtor)
Graham Higgs (Bonnie Cassida caregiver)
Mary Noble (Friend of Ruthie Boyd)
Nursing Homes and Extended Care Facilities
Laura Ballou Lenoir Woods
Sue Knauff Solstice Senior Living
Chris Howard Hartmann Village in Boonville, MO
Bethel Prayer Topic for this Month
Gratitude for the accepted offer on our land and continued prayers that the process continues to goes smoothly
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