BETHEL BLESSINGS FEBRUARY 24 & 25
BLESSING OF QUILTS: This weekend 30 quilts will be blessed that our Quilting Group have made. They will go to Global Missions and 11 children’s quilts were put together that will be given to the Childrens Hospital. We thank our ladies for this gift they are providing for those around the world in need.
STEPHEN MINISTRY: An important theme of the Lenten season is the humanity of Christ. In Jesus, God became human and fully experienced the wide range of emotions we all encounter in life. Jesus experienced times of loneliness, sadness, hurt, anger, disappointment, grief, and abandonment. That is part of being human. Another part of being human is needing help from each other. God never intended us to be completely self-sufficient. Part of God’s plan is for each of us to turn to others for help when we need it. So when you are experiencing difficult times, don’t struggle alone. Our Stephen Minsters will walk with you, listen to you, encourage you, pray with you, and provide confidential one-to-one care to help you through tough times. Stephen Ministers can bring the love of Jesus back into your life. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to one of our Pastors. Our Stephen Minsters are ready to care for you!
LENTEN OFFERINGS: Our Lenten offerings for this year will go towards two outreach ministries: 1) The city-wide Feed My Starving Food Packing Event that Bethel will be hosting again this year in August. The meals packed go overseas to various countries in need, including Ukraine. 2) One Child Honduras child sponsorship and Child Hope Center projects. Bethel sponsors 50+ children and we also help to sponsor some critical infrastructure projects at the Child Hope Centers. Thank you for your generous donations. A basket will be placed up front during the season of Lent in the offering area. We will be accepting these donations at least through the weekend of April 7.
**On another note, we are also collecting seeing eyeglasses that we will be shipping to the One Child Hope Center in Cambodia. A collection basket will also be available for the glasses during this Lent and Easter season. All of us (working together) make a big difference!
BETHEL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY: Hosted by Pastor John and Ruthann Witkop is a cruise trip to Australia and New Zealand for 19 days from January 30th, 2025 – February 17th, 2025. There will be ports of call in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and more. There is a sign up and color brochures available on the bulletin board in the Narthex across from the photo wall. Registrations/deposits are currently being received in order to guarantee a cabin on the ship.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL (Ages 4 thru 5th grade): Come learn where you can experience God’s greatest gifts. We start at 10:30am in the Christ Center.
CONFIRMATION (All 7th thru 9th graders): Come join Pastor John in a faith building journey at 10:30am downstairs off the Christ Center. We will be meeting on April 7th & 21st.
YOUTH GROUP (Grade 6th – 12th): Sunday, February 25th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm in the Christ Center. Get to know Bethany during dinner and fellowship.
ADULT BIBLE CLASS: Located in the Faith Forum where Pastor Dan will be teaching the “Bethel Bible Series” at 10:30am.
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS
Men’s Up & Adam Group: This men’s group meets at Bethel for Bible Study every Wednesday morning at 6:30am.
Ruth Bible Study: We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 9:30am - 11:00am in the Library. The Bible Study is by John MacArthur, “Philippians – Christ the Source of Joy and Strength”. We would love to have you join us.
WEST (Women Earnestly Seeking Truth): We meet Wednesdays in the Library from 10:30am to noon. We are studying, “Spiritual Warfare, Disarming the Enemy Through the Power of God”.
WEB (Women Exploring the Bible): We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 9:00am to 11:00am in Bethel’s Library. We are discussing “Guidance and God’s Will, Trusting God to Lead” by Tom and Joan Stark.
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Evening Women’s Class: We meet at 6:00pm, and we are studying the Gospel of John. The theme is “Making Jesus Known”.
INTEREST GROUPS
BOOK CLUB: We will be meeting once a month on the 3rd Thursday at 1:00pm in the Library. The book for February is “The Ladies Midnite Swimming Club” by Faith Hogen. The book for March will be “Crocodile on the Sandbank” by Elizabeth Peters.
BUNCO: If you can roll dice and count, you can play! All are welcome! We will meet on Friday, March 1st at 7:00pm.
COMFORT MAKERS: Bethel's quilting group meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month from 9:00am – noon in the Christ Center.
CONNECTIONS GROUP: This group is targeted at singles and couples in their 50’s and 60’s. It is a fellowship and discussion group of mutual support, laughter, food, and fun.
GIRL SCOUTS: We meet every other Thursday at 6:00pm in the Youth Room.
DINING OUT GROUP: We meet on the 4th (last) Monday of the month. For February, we will meet on the 26th at Oskar Blues Fooderies. The address is 118 N Tejon St, 80903.
MICROBREW CREW GROUP: This adult group meets monthly at a local microbrewery.
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: This group is for folks interested in photography from the novice to experienced.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: If you enjoy knitting or crocheting and are interested in creating Prayer Shawls or Lap Robes for those that are home bound this is the group for you. Yarn is available in the Narthex.
VARIETY DANCE: Variety Dance meets each Saturday afternoon in the Christ Center.