OFFERING ON AUG 8/9, 2015Required for weekly budget: $33,800Received: $28,542 • Imagine: $2,955

AROUND BETHANYNew Exhibition: Stop in to The B Gallery (in the Main Café) this weekend for the launch of the artwork of Bethany attender, Andrew Klassen, who will be featured in a solo exhibition for the next few months. Browse the Gallery and learn more about what inspires Andrew in his artwork. Bethany Artist’s Night: Thu Aug 20, 7-9 pm in the Main Café following the latest exhibition opening in The B Gallery this weekend (see above). Please remember to bring one or two of your latest works or work in progress (i.e. painting, photography, poetry, writing, etc.) and feel free to bring a friend! Beverages provided. Bring snacks or baking to share.

Youth Swim & BBQ Night: Tue Aug 18, 6-9:30 pm at the Nieuwets’. For students going into grades 7-12. BBQ and drinks provided. Bring peanut-free snacks to share. Your friends are also welcome!

Bridal Shower for Andrea Brennan: Sun Aug 30, 2-4 pm in the Main Café. All are invited to attend a bridal shower tea party for Andrea Brennan (mar-rying Ryan Straiton). RSVP by Sat Aug 22 to Alison Stilson at astilson@cogeco.ca or 905-646-0313.

PRAISE & PRAYERLift Up in Prayer: Enrique Rodriguez, Esther Martin, Wes & Stephanie Collins, Stephanie Neal-Loback

In Need of Prayer Support? Our Praise & Prayer Room is available after each service for those looking for a quiet place to pray. A trained volunteer is there to pray with you if you wish. bethanycc.ca/praiseandprayer

KIOSKS THIS WEEKENDWOMEN: Sign up for “The Emotionally Healthy Woman” group offered on Sundays, starting Sep 13, 11:10 am in Room 115 (for eight weeks). For women who are struggling with pretending that everything is fine. Quit being afraid of what others think, quit lying, and quit denying anger and sadness. By working through these things, you can choose other ways of relating that are rooted in love, and focus on your emotional health and God’s true purpose for your life.

GROUP LIFE: Find out how to get connected to God and others through Life Teams, Bible studies and events coming up this fall. bethanycc.ca/grouplife

FOR CHILDREN THIS SUMMERNursery (ages 0-2) and Summer Preschool Church (ages 2-4) are available during the

Sunday, 10 am service throughout the summer.

No KidZone (SK-Gr. 6) during the summer. Children are welcome to attend our services.

Activity bags that reflect the sermon each week are provided for children to use during the

service. The balcony, new Café and Mezzanine are designated family-friendly zones.

MISSING A WEEKEND SERVICE?Tune into our live stream (Sunday, 10 am) ANDweekend downloads (i.e. bulletins, recordings

of past services, etc.) at bethanycc.ca.

Aug 15/16, 2015Saturday, 6:45 pm • Sunday, 10 am

Regular three service times return Sep 5/6.

WRESTLING WITH GOD

Pilate Wrestles With the Question of TruthPastor Larry Shantz speaking

WRESTLING WITH GOD

Pilate Wrestles With the Question of Truth

RESPONSE FORMAug 15/16, 2015

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The Family Background of Pilate:

The Insensitivity of Pilate: (Luke 13:1)

The Dilemma That Pilate Faces:• Three times he declares Jesus to be “not guilty” of

any crime (John 18:38, 19:4, 6)• The letter that Pilate received from his wife

(Matthew 27:19)

Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate:• The charges against Jesus (John 18:29; Luke 23:2)• Pilate examines Jesus (John 18:33-35)• Jesus provides his defense (John 18:36-38a)• The verdict concerning Jesus (John 18:38b)

How Pilate Tries to Get Out of His Predicament:• He tries to pass the buck over to King Herod

(Luke 23:6-12)• He offers Barabbas in place of Jesus

(Matthew 27:15-18, 21-22)• He has Jesus flogged (John 19:1-4)

Pilate Wrestles With the Truth & Fails Miserably:• He wrestles with popularity versus authenticity• He wrestles with what is right versus what is wrong

(Matthew 27:18; James 4:17)• He wrestles with activity versus passivity

(Revelation 3:20; Joshua 24:15)

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