Here’s who will be preaching during the 2025 Christmas season …

“Love that Refuses to Abandon”
Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Aberasturi, Wendy Aiello, Nga Chau & Manh Ong—Advent candle lighters
The Bethany Choir
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor & Nga Chau, sound & screen

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Matthew 11: 2-1

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie & Steve Leibrock, Advent candle lighters
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

“Peace in Advent”
Isaiah 11: 1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 and Luke 3: 10-14

Rev. Judy Davis, preaching
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Greene & Jackie Sneed, Advent candle lighters
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Bethany Choir
Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

“The Missing Link”
Luke 2:1-7

Rev. Jack McNary, preaching
Jackie Sneed, liturgist and worship leader
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Colossians 1: 11-20
“Ending on a High Note”

Elder Pat Terry, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, iiturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

“Enduring Faith in a Time of Falling Stones”
Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 98 and Luke 21:5-19

Preaching: Rev. Elias Burgos
Worship leader: Jackie Sneed
Liturgist: Debbie Leibrock
Musicians: Barbara Greene & Manh Ong
Sound & Screen: Arin Aberasturi & Cathy Sapunor

“Manna Ain’t Just From Heaven”
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15 and John 6: 5-14

Preaching: Jim Guida
Worship leader: Jackie Sneed
Liturgist: Debbie Leibrock
Musicians: Barbara Greene & Manh Ong
Sound & Screen: Cathy Sapunor

“How to Become a Saint”
Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 103 & Luke 6:20-31

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Bethany Choir
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

“Reformation. Resolution. Revolution.”
Matthew 25:31-40

Jim Guida, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

REFORMATION SUNDAY

“Persisting in the Struggle”
Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121 and Luke 18:1-8

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Cathy Sapunor, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

“The Prisoners
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15 and Luke 17:11-19

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

Lamentations 3: 19-26 and John 10: 38-42
Missing the Forest for the Trees”

Elder Pat Terry, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 & Mark 14: 1-6
Love Given, Love Received”

Rev. Judy Davis, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

Genesis 29:15-28 and Matthew 13:31-33
“Shrewdness in the Service of God”

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jim Guida, children’s mesage
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong & Barbara Greene, musicians
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Nga Chau, worship preparation
Cathy Sapunor & Nga Chau, sound & screen techs

111th Anniversary Celebration

Genesis 29:15-28 and Matthew 13:31-33; 13:44-52
“Man Plans, God Laughs”

Jim Guida, preaching
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong & Barbara Greene, musicians
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Nga Chau, worship preparation plus sound/screen

Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 1: 1-6 and Luke 14:25-33
“Self-Differentiation, Finitude and Defenses”

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Nga Chau, worship preparation
Barbara Aberasturi & Nga Chau, sound & screen techs

Psalm 84: 1-12 and Hebrews 13: 1-8
“Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”

Rev. Karen Sapio preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen

Psalm 84: 1-12
“The Walk of Faith”

Rev. Jack McNary, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen
Nga Chau, worship team

Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:22 and Luke 12:49-56
“Fire, Division, and Spiritual Hermeneutics”

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen

Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22 and Luke 12:32-40
“Seductions and Investments of the Heart”

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader & liturgist
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen

Matthew 22:37-40 and Hebrews 13:1-2, plus Matthew 25:31-46
"Welcome and Grace”

Rev. Janice Kamikawa, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong and Barbara Greene, musicians
Nga Chau & Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen

Philippians 4: 4-9 and Isaiah 40: 28-31
“Falling to Pieces”

Elder Cathy Sapunor, preaching
Elder Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Sherry McHurd Hanson & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15 and Luke 10:38-42
“Getting My Best Dish at Bethany”

Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Barbara Greene, worship leader & liturgist
Manh Ong and Barbara Greene, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

Luke 10:25–37
“Coloring Outside the Lines”

Elder Pat Terry preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen

Galatians 6: 7-10 and 2 Kings  5:1-15
“God’s Agenda”

Laura Anderson, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen