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ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING BETHANY CHURCH SERVICES
Dear brothers, sisters, and friends,
Considering the pandemic generated by the coronavirus that produces the COVID-19 disease, and the decision of the governor of the state of Illinois which limits the number of participants at an event to no more than 49 people, we have decided to COMPLETELY restrict all meetings in Bethany Church during this period of time.
Until we are able to have regular programming at the church, we invite everyone to participate in online services, worshiping God together with us. The services may be viewed live as follows:
- Thursday, 7:00pm
- Sunday morning, 10:00 am
- Sunday evening, 6:00 pm
During this period of time when we are not physically participating in the church services, we encourage you to read at least one chapter a day in the Gospel of John, followed by Paul’s epistles to the Romans, Galatians, and the book of James. Alternatively, read one chapter a day from the book of Proverbs.
In addition, the week of March 16-22, 2020 is dedicated to prayer, fasting, the humbling of our hearts, and seeking the face of God.
“When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, …the Lord appeared to him at night and said:
‘I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.
‘When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place’.”
(2 Chronicles 7:12-15)
Days of fasting will be chosen by the church members, in alphabetical order, according to the first letter of their last names:
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Monday, March 16
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A–B–C
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Tuesday, March 17
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D–E–F–G
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Wednesday, March 18
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H–I–J–K
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Thursday, March 19
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L–M–N
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Friday, March 20
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O–P–R
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Saturday, March 21
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S–Ş–T–Ţ
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Sunday, March 22
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U–V–Z
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If there are elderly persons or those who are alone who are in need of help or medication, they are invited to please contact one of the following people:
- David Laza: (773) 663 -9488
- Cosmin Cnejevici - (847) 772-0565
- Dan Muncaciu - (773) 936-4813
In this time of trial, we will seek opportunities to serve through which we will manifest the love of God toward all people who need it, in one way or another. We seek God’s protection over your lives and families through prayer. „May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
We will provide additional information as the situation changes.
Pastor Luigi Mițoi and the Church Board
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