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Bethel House of Prayer Church

“…My house shall be called the House of Prayer…”  Matthew 21:12

10956 South State Street

Chicago, Illinois 60628

 Zoom Meeting

 ID 457 957 1079      

 Code 852354

Sunday

Sunday School- 10:00

Worship Service – 11:00 am

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Hours of Power - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Bible Study on Zoom –

Special Announcements:.

· We are in our last week of our Daniel Fast which ends January 24th.  You can make it. .

· The Pastor Search Committee is looking for 2 congregation members to serve on the committee.  You must be a member of regular attendance, attend Sunday School or bible study, pay tithes, able to maintain confidentiality and available to make the meetings.  If you are interested in serving on the pastor search committee, see Elder Lorraine Mitchell

· BHOP Annual Business Meeting is Thursday, February 19, 2026 on Zoom.

UNITY IN THE CHURCH.  Join a Zoom Conference February 26 at 7 pm to discuss "How White Christian Nationalism is Affecting the Church".  See Dr. McFadden  for more details. 

· A Weekend to Remember is offering a half-price sale for a couple get away retreat at the Hilton Chicago Oakbrook Hills Resort in Oakbrook, IL March 20 through 22.  The sale price is $175 for a couple.  Use Bethel House of Prayer Group name when registering.  But you must act fast; the sale ends January 23rd.   See Sis Farr for more details 

· Pray for the elderly, undocumented immigrants, prisoners, the poor and the homeless

· Pray for the new converts (Calvion, Journey, Kaden, Simon, Derrick, Nakia, Eternity, Asia and Zion)

Celebrating January Birthdays:  

William Cammon January 25

        Kathy Farr           

January 31

Thought of the Week

I See You

     I attended college in the 70’s and my school was considered liberal, open minded, progressive.  But racisms was still rampant.  I remember being in class, especially upper-level literature classes and I would be the only African American; sometimes there might be one other.  I would raise my hand to answer a question or to make a comment.  The professor would allow me to make my comment or ask my question, but what followed really bothered me.  He would not say anything, just give me a blank stare.  It was as if he had not heard what I said or even worse that I was even there.   My fellow students picked up on this snub and would act the same.  Later, a classmate would repeat my comment almost verbatim and their statement would be acknowledged.  I began to feel invisible.

      Sometimes in our Christian walk, we might feel invisible.  Maybe a prayer seems to have gone unanswered.  Maybe we’ve endured a long spell of illness. We ask, “Does God see what I am going through?  Does anyone even know or care?”  I am here to answer those questions.  God does see you.  His eyes are fixed on you during your waking hours and even while we are sleeping.  The Lord Jesus is ever praying and interceding for you that you will grow, be victorious, be encouraged, be conformed into His image.  My mom had a copy of the poem “Footprints in the Sand” in her bathroom.  The poem’s speaker asked Christ why there were only single footprints when he was at his worst and most challenging times in life, implying Christ had deserted him when he needed him most.  The Lord’s reply was the single footprints were the times when I carried you. God sees you and is ever with you.  I am encouraged by the lyrics of the song, Never Alone, and you be encouraged too.      

Never Alone by Walter Hawkins

 Never Alone, I don’t have to worry 'cause I am never alone

He walks beside me all the way

He guides my footsteps every day

I’m Never Alone.  

 United Holy Church of America

Affirmation of Faith

LEADER: We believe in the Father who is God Almighty

AUDIENCE: The Creator of all things and the Preserver of Light and Life

LEADER: We believe in the Son, who is Jesus Christ, God’s      only begotten Son.

AUDIENCE: He was human and divine, truly lived, suffered and died, rose again from the dead, ascended on high, and is coming again.

LEADER: We believe that Jesus was sent by God to reveal God to man.

AUDIENCE: That whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

LEADER: We believe in the Holy Ghost who was sent from God the Father and the Son.

AUDIENCE: That the Holy Spirit convicts and converts sinners, dwells in the believer, keeps the believer from the power of sin and leads him to the Father through His Son Jesus Christ.

LEADER: We believe the Bible is the Word of God given by inspiration through Holy Men.

AUDIENCE: That in the Bible, God seeks to reveal His will to man and man seeks to respond to God’s revelation.

LEADER: We believe that the union of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost is revealed through His Church.

AUDIENCE: That all believers are united into one body, the Church.

LEADER: We believe that Christ is coming back for His Church without spot or wrinkle.

ALL: That without holiness in spirit, soul, and body, no man shall see the Lord.Our beliefs are based on the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ.