Upcoming Events
Sunday Sermon Series
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Youth Group & Awana Clubs for kids
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Build lasting faith foundations
for children & youth Wednesdays : 6:30-7:45 pm Fall 2025: September 10 - December 3 Spring 2026: January 21 - April 29 |
Highlights of Recent Events...
Pastor Don - Wake and Memorial Service
With heavy hearts we are letting you know that Pastor Don went home to be with the Lord. Pastor Don Voegtlin served as pastor of Bethany from 1990 to 2012.
During his time as pastor, he served the congregation in his down-to-earth way. He gave countless rides to church, made hundreds of hospital visits, and since this was pre-uber era he even gave numerous rides to the hospital too.
God blessed him with a blue-collar background which gave him the ability to tackle all types of projects around the church. No job was beneath him. Even if that meant the pastor needed to change the toilet seat, or shovel snow or work on the church van or bus.
His sermons were well studied with a handwritten outline, clear points and a clever title. His love for God grew greater over the years and he desired that the people would grow in their love for God too.
Probably what people remember most was how he cared for them and related to them, taught them; comforted them and showed genuine interest in them.
After retiring he enjoyed many more years attending Bethany and enjoying the fellowship of longtime friends and making new friends. He spent a lot of time on the front porch and somehow, he seemed to meet almost everyone that walked by the house. You can be sure they were all invited to church too. He never got out of the habit of being the last to leave the church building on Sundays.
During his time as pastor, he served the congregation in his down-to-earth way. He gave countless rides to church, made hundreds of hospital visits, and since this was pre-uber era he even gave numerous rides to the hospital too.
God blessed him with a blue-collar background which gave him the ability to tackle all types of projects around the church. No job was beneath him. Even if that meant the pastor needed to change the toilet seat, or shovel snow or work on the church van or bus.
His sermons were well studied with a handwritten outline, clear points and a clever title. His love for God grew greater over the years and he desired that the people would grow in their love for God too.
Probably what people remember most was how he cared for them and related to them, taught them; comforted them and showed genuine interest in them.
After retiring he enjoyed many more years attending Bethany and enjoying the fellowship of longtime friends and making new friends. He spent a lot of time on the front porch and somehow, he seemed to meet almost everyone that walked by the house. You can be sure they were all invited to church too. He never got out of the habit of being the last to leave the church building on Sundays.
Memorial Day Parade & Picnic : May 26, 2025 : 10AM Parade & 12PM Picnic
Bethany is honored to participate once again in the Memorial Day Parade for the McKinley Park Community of Chicago.
We salute those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
Thank you veterans and service personnel!
Meet at the McKinley Park Library at 10:00 am to participate in the parade. Smaller children can ride in a pickup truck. Older children can march with parents and AWANA staff. Parade route is about 1 mile. Families are invited to join us at Bethany for a picnic and games at the church from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. If weather permits, we will have a bounce house outside.
We salute those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
Thank you veterans and service personnel!
Meet at the McKinley Park Library at 10:00 am to participate in the parade. Smaller children can ride in a pickup truck. Older children can march with parents and AWANA staff. Parade route is about 1 mile. Families are invited to join us at Bethany for a picnic and games at the church from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. If weather permits, we will have a bounce house outside.
Recital & Art Show - May 7, 2025
AWANA Award Night - April 30, 2025
Winter Vacation Bible Club - January 2-4, 2025
Children's Christmas Program - December 22, 2024
Sunday Service and Lunch with Catherine's Caring Cause - October 27, 2024
Neighbor Night - Tuesday September 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Outdoor Concert: June 15, 2024 : 7:00 pm
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Art Show & Music Recital: May 8, 2024 : 6:30 pm
Every year we look forward to hosting our annual art show and music recital with performances from local children and youth.
It is our hope that those who attend experience the joy that music and art bring as we support and celebrate the talent of the young artists and musicians in McKinley Park.
It is our hope that those who attend experience the joy that music and art bring as we support and celebrate the talent of the young artists and musicians in McKinley Park.
Year in Review - 2023
Breakfast at Bethany: Sunday November 5 at 9:00 am
On Sunday, November 5 we enjoyed a pancake breakfast before our morning service. Our guest speaker was Roy Patterson. Roy is the host of Moody Radio Music for Sunday program and UrbanPraiseRadio.org.
On Sunday, November 5 we enjoyed a pancake breakfast before our morning service. Our guest speaker was Roy Patterson. Roy is the host of Moody Radio Music for Sunday program and UrbanPraiseRadio.org.
McKinley Park Civic Association Parade: May 29, 2023 at 10:00 am
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Bethany is honored to participate in the Memorial Day Parade for the McKinley Park Community of Chicago.
We salute those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms. Thank you veterans and service personnel! |
Art Show & Music Recital: May 10, 2023 : 6:30 pm
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Every year we look forward to hosting our annual art show and music recital with performances from local children and youth. It is our hope that those who attend experience the joy that music and art bring as we support and celebrate the talent of the young artists and musicians in McKinley Park. Enjoy the 2023 performance and art show highlights video. |
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Year in Review - 2022
Concert by EMA Band: June 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm
EMA Band is the band of the music school of Ashburn (Escuela de Musica de Ashburn). We are blessed to have them come and present music of Latin America. The concert will be outdoors in front of the church, and we will enjoy elotes and music with our neighbors.
La banda EMA es la banda de la escuela de música de Ashburn. Tenemos la bendición de tenerlos con nosotros para presentar el concierto de música latinoamericana. El concierto será al aire libre enfrente de la Iglesia Bethany, y disfrutaremos de elotes y música con nuestros amigos de la comunidad.
La banda EMA es la banda de la escuela de música de Ashburn. Tenemos la bendición de tenerlos con nosotros para presentar el concierto de música latinoamericana. El concierto será al aire libre enfrente de la Iglesia Bethany, y disfrutaremos de elotes y música con nuestros amigos de la comunidad.
McKinley Park Civic Association Parade: May 30, 2022 at 10:00 am
Bethany is honored to participate once again in the Memorial Day Parade for the McKinley Park Community of Chicago.
We salute those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
Thank you veterans and service personnel!
Meet at the McKinley Park Library at 10:00 am to participate in the parade. Smaller children can ride in a pickup truck. Older children can march with parents and AWANA staff. Parade route is about 1 mile. Families are invited to join us at Bethany for a lunch cookout following the parade.
Bethany is honored to participate once again in the Memorial Day Parade for the McKinley Park Community of Chicago.
We salute those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
Thank you veterans and service personnel!
Meet at the McKinley Park Library at 10:00 am to participate in the parade. Smaller children can ride in a pickup truck. Older children can march with parents and AWANA staff. Parade route is about 1 mile. Families are invited to join us at Bethany for a lunch cookout following the parade.
Pastor Installation Service: Sunday, October 31 : 3:00 pm
Brock Brockway, is being installed as the twenty-ninth pastor of Bethany since 1888. There were thirteen men who served as pastor prior to 1888, when the name Bethany was adopted and the current structure was built.
In those early days, the church was known as The Baptist Church of Bridgeport and then as the South Chicago Baptist Church. Later, Brighton Park Baptist Church merged with the Bethany congregation. As we reflect on the past, we are thankful to God for the faithful people who came before us and with them we cry out in the words of Isaac Watts, "O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come".
In those early days, the church was known as The Baptist Church of Bridgeport and then as the South Chicago Baptist Church. Later, Brighton Park Baptist Church merged with the Bethany congregation. As we reflect on the past, we are thankful to God for the faithful people who came before us and with them we cry out in the words of Isaac Watts, "O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come".
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McKinley Park Food Distribution: June and August, 2020
We enjoyed the privilege of collaborating with McKinley Park
community groups to distribute food throughout several events
during the beginning of the pandemic.
community groups to distribute food throughout several events
during the beginning of the pandemic.
Outdoor Worship Service: September 1, 2019 at 11:00 am
Labor Day Weekend we moved our worship service outdoors to the patio in front of the church building.
Enjoyed a cookout following the service.
Enjoyed a cookout following the service.
Los Embajadores Concert: June 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Los Embajadores is a band from Rio Grande Bible Institute in Texas. We are blessed to have them come and present music of Latin America again this year. The concert will be outdoors in front of the church and we will enjoy a Mexican dinner and music with our neighbors.
"Los Embajadores" es un grupo musical cristiano del Instituto Bíblico Río Grande en Texas. Ellos presentaran música latinoamericana una vez más este año. El concierto será en el área verde de la iglesia y posteriormente disfrutaremos comida mexicana con nuestra comunidad.
"Los Embajadores" es un grupo musical cristiano del Instituto Bíblico Río Grande en Texas. Ellos presentaran música latinoamericana una vez más este año. El concierto será en el área verde de la iglesia y posteriormente disfrutaremos comida mexicana con nuestra comunidad.
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McKinley Park Art & Music Youth Recital: May 8, 2019 : 6:30 pm
We hosted an evening of art and music on
Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm.
It is our hope that those who attend experience the joy that music and art bring as we support and celebrate the talent of the young artists and musicians in McKinley Park.
The Gray Havens Concert: Sunday, March 31, 2019 : 7:30 pm
The Gray Havens
in concert at Bethany.
Together, Dave and Licia Radford, "have a knack for creating a listening experience similar to paging through your favorite book, with richly textured compositions and multi-layered lyrics."
For more information visit their website here:
https://www.thegrayhavensmusic.com/
For Tickets Click here:
https://www.itickets.com/events/419039.html?aff=BIT