Bethel Blessings Dec. 14 & 15
MERCY’S GATE Christmas Meal Baskets and Angel Tree: The Christmas Meal Baskets will be distributed on Saturday, December 14th, from 8:30am to 10:30am. You are welcome to come and help hand-out to those who need it most this holiday season.
BETHEL CHOIR CANTATA: Saturday, December 14th at 5:30pm & Sunday, December 15th 9:30am.
NEW MEMBER WEEKEND: New Member Joining weekend will be this Saturday and Sunday, December 14 & 15. The New Member Spaghetti Dinner will be this Sat., Dec. 14th at 6:30pm.
2nd FAMILY MINISTRY BAKE SALE: Sat. & Sun., Dec. 14th & 15th before, during and after worship services. Bakers are needed for the Bake Sale! You can bring assorted cookies on Saturday, December 14th to the Faith Forum at 10:00am. You can stay to help plate cookies or just drop off. If you can’t come Saturday, you can leave your cookies for the assortment plates during the week and put them in the upstairs kitchen counter or refrigerator. Please mark “Bake Sale”. You can also bring cookies, bars, candy, breads, etc. on Saturday or Sunday before worship services.
LITTLE LONDON WINDS CONCERT: This Sunday, December 15th at 7:00pm.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: The dedication of the Habitat for Humanity home that Bethel has been working on with other churches, will take place this Saturday at 10:30am. We rejoice with the family receiving their new home!
LOST AND FOUND: There is a table in the Narthex with lost and found items that have been collected throughout the year. There are also some free items. Free T-shirts from Thrivent are available. They are located on a table in the Narthex: children sizes S, M, L and adult sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL.
BETHEL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY (6th grade – 12th grade): Sunday, December 22nd from 10:45am – 12:00noon. Bring a snack to share, wear your favorite pajamas, and bring a white elephant gift ($15.00 value limit). Bring your friends.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP: Come celebrate our Savior’s birth with a candlelight service on Tuesday, December 24th at either 4:00pm or 6:00pm.
ALL CHURCH BREAKFAST: Sunday, December 29th come enjoy breakfast together starting after worship.
WEST (WOMEN EARNESTLY SEEKING TRUTH) BIBLE STUDY: We meet Wednesdays in the Library from 10:30am - 12:00noon. We are discussing “Unveiling Mary Magdalene” by Liz Curtis Higgs.
BETHEL BOOK CLUB: We meet once a month on the 3rd Thursday at 1:00pm in the Library. In December we will meet on Thursday, December 19th. The Book we are reading is “A Redbird Christmas” by Fannie Flagg.
CONNECTIONS GROUP: This group is targeted to singles and couples in their 60’s (plus or minus). It is a fellowship and discussion group of mutual support, laughter, food, and fun. The next time we meet is Friday, December 20th at 6:30pm.
STEPHEN MINISTRY: John 15:12 “Jesus says, ‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Loving and caring for one another is not just the pastor’s job—it’s something Jesus calls us all to do! Stephen Ministry is a ministry in which people with special gifts for caring ministry can put those gifts to use in an organized way, bringing Jesus’ love and care to those who most need it. If you—or someone you know—are going through a difficult time, contact one of our Pastors about Stephen Ministry. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you.