A growing church in the heart of Dumfries…

 

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WELCOME TO BETHANY EVANGELICAL CHURCH!

 

We are a small, but friendly congregation in Dumfries that is seeking to understand, live and teach the message of the Bible…

Serve, Encourage & Empower people for THE GLORY OF GOD

Bethany Evangelical Church Mission Statement

Our Vision

God fearing, Jesus serving, Spirit Led and People Loving Church

Faithful Giving

“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

(Proverbs 11:25)

Latest sermons

 

We usually record the sermons preached at each service.

You can listen to recent sermons here, browse our online sermon library, or search by book or topic of interest to you.

 

House Groups

Joining a house group is a great way to get to know people on a deeper level, ask questions, find answers and grow in faith…

EXPLORERS CHILDREN CLUB

 Closed for Now!

We are running our EXPLORERS CLUB  on a Friday evening fortnightly

7.00 – 8.30 pm

All children/young people 5 – 14 years old are welcome to attend!

All our volunteers are trained and members of the PVG scheme.
Register your interest by calling 01387-250053 or text EXPLORERS to 07713057427.

Daily Devotional – Our Dail​y Bread

Why Do This?

As I was helping my sixth-grade grandson Logan with some tough algebra-type homework, he told me of his dream of becoming an engineer. After we returned to figuring out what to do with the x’s and y’s in his assignment, he said, “When am I ever going to use this stuff?”

I couldn’t help but smile, saying, “Well, Logan, this is exactly the stuff you’ll use if you become an engineer!” He hadn’t realized the connection between algebra and his hoped-for future.

Sometimes we view Scripture that way. When we listen to sermons and read certain parts of the Bible, we may think, “When am I ever going to use this?” The psalmist David had some answers. He said God’s truths found in Scripture do these things: “[refresh] the soul,” “[make] wise the simple,” and “[give] joy to the heart” (Psalm 19:7–8). The wisdom of Scripture, found in the first five books of the Bible as referred to in Psalm 19 (as well as all of Scripture), helps us as we daily rely on the Spirit’s leading (Proverbs 2:6).

And without the Scriptures we’d lack the vital way God has provided for us to experience Him and better know His love and ways. Why study the Bible? Because “the commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes” (Psalm 19:8).

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How to Find Us

How to find us

Bethany Evangelical Church – The Lukewarm Church

Bethany Evangelical Church – The Lukewarm Church

Bethany Evangelical Church – The Lukewarm Church by William Harrison (The Faith Mission)

Bible reading: Revelation 3:14-22

“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16)

Sunday 1 May 2022

Weekly Services

Weekly Services

  SUNDAY Communion Service  & Bible Message 11.00 am - 12.00 noon NO House Groups at this moment  TUESDAY OPEN DOORS PRAYER MEETING 10.00 - 11.00 am WEDNESDAY Prayer & Bible Study 7.15 – 8.15 pmAlso Online via Zoom  

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Bethany Evangelical Church – Be Bold!

Bethany Evangelical Church – Be Bold!

Bethany Evangelical Church – Be Bold! by Paul Copeland (Open Doors)

Bible reading: Acts 4:13-32

“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:31)

Sunday 24 April 2022

We are a small, but friendly congregation that is seeking to teach and understand the message of the Bible, which is just as relevant today as it ever was. Our aim is to glorify God and enjoy a real relationship with Him through faith in his Son, Jesus Christ.

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. 

(Psalm 145:18-19)

Please come in and have a look around. If there is anything else you would like to know about our church please contact us here, or call the phone number above.

Mar
26
Sun
Communion & Family Service
Mar 26 @ 11:00 am

The Lord’s Supper is found in the Gospels (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:17-25; Luke 22:7-22; and John 13:21-30). The apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 : “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). What really means to partake of the bread and the cup “in an unworthy manner.” It may mean to ignore the true meaning of the bread and wine and to forget the tremendous price our Saviour has paid for our salvation. Or to allow the religious ritual to become a dead and formal habit, nothing more and to come to the Lord’s Supper with sin in your heart (gossip, malice, anger, etc.)

What Paul is clearly saying is that we should examine ourselves before eating the bread and drinking the cup, taking them with reverence and gratitude, not out of habit or as a religious ritual.

The Family Service follows the Communion and will be delivered by the church pastor, elders and other visiting speakers on relevant & faith-building topics for the benefit of the congregation.

 

Mar
28
Tue
Open Doors – Personal Prayer
Mar 28 @ 11:00 am

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TUESDAYS 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

Open Doors is our way of saying ‘Welcome to Bethany – you are important for us! ‘

This is just a relaxed time around a cup of tea/coffee for anyone who needs a break from the hustle and bustle of this life to think about their soul, pray and ponder on what really matters in life.

Come and go as you like, but do come back next week again!

 

Mar
29
Wed
Prayer & Bible Study
Mar 29 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

The Open Bible - What We Believe

 

ALL THE MID-WEEK SERVICES ON WEDNESDAYS @ 7.15 PM ARE IN BETHANY (Buccleuch Street) AND ON ZOOM via link!

Please contact us for the access link, if you would like to join us for these midweek prayer and Bible study services

Why should we interact together and study the Bible? What is our goal? What are we after?

We lead Bible studies to learn about the Bible, to develop more theological insight or biblical understanding, to grow in faith as Christians, to get to know people better, to introduce others to Jesus (Acts 17:2-3), etc.

Above all, we attend Bible studies to find eternal life by getting to know God, His Son Jesus Christ (John 17:3) and comprehend the work of the Holy Spirit. God has revealed Himself through Jesus and we meet here in Bethany to study His word and have a personal encounter with the Living Word.

Come along every Wednesday evening from 7.15 to explore various books of the Bible and get better acquainted with the Author!

 

 

Mar
30
Thu
Men’s Meeting
Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm
Men's Meeting

The Men’s Meetings will be on ZOOM due to current

COVID restrictions

Apr
2
Sun
Communion & Family Service
Apr 2 @ 11:00 am

The Lord’s Supper is found in the Gospels (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:17-25; Luke 22:7-22; and John 13:21-30). The apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 : “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). What really means to partake of the bread and the cup “in an unworthy manner.” It may mean to ignore the true meaning of the bread and wine and to forget the tremendous price our Saviour has paid for our salvation. Or to allow the religious ritual to become a dead and formal habit, nothing more and to come to the Lord’s Supper with sin in your heart (gossip, malice, anger, etc.)

What Paul is clearly saying is that we should examine ourselves before eating the bread and drinking the cup, taking them with reverence and gratitude, not out of habit or as a religious ritual.

The Family Service follows the Communion and will be delivered by the church pastor, elders and other visiting speakers on relevant & faith-building topics for the benefit of the congregation.

 

Bethany Evangelical Church is a Christian charity registered in Scotland.

Charity registration number is SC015761

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