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The Principal Feasts of the Church Year are Easter Day, Ascension Day, The Day of Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, All Saints' Day (Nov. 1), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), and The Epiphany (Jan. 6). All Saints' Day is the only one of these feast days that we're permitted to observe on the Sunday following, as well as on the day itself.
All Saints' Sunday is this week, November 5. The Necrology--a list of parishioners and friends of Bethesda-by-the-Sea who have died since our last All Saints' celebration--will be read at all services that day. The full Bethesda Choir will offer music at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and there will be baptisms at the 9:00 a.m. service. Evensong will be sung on Sunday afternoon, preceded by an organ recital.
At 3:30 p.m., organist Nathan Taylor will perform a program of music by William Mathias, Louis Vierne, and César Franck. Many of you will have heard Nathan play before, since he was a guest organist for two Sundays at Bethesda this past Summer. He is a graduate of Rollins College and the Manhattan School of Music and has performed in many places throughout the United States and Europe.
At 4:00 p.m., the Bethesda Choir will lead Evensong. They will sing a lively, rhythmic C-major setting of the evening canticles--the
Magnificat
and
Nunc Dimittis
--written by contemporary English composer Bryan Kelly. The anthem will be
"
Justorum animae
(The souls of the just are in the hand of God)" by Charles Villiers Stanford. Evensong will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. If you've not experienced the beautiful--and uniquely Anglican--service of Evensong, this would be a great day to do so.
Hal Pysher
Associate for Music and Liturgy,
Organist and Choirmaster
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ALL SAINTS' SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Preacher (8:00 & 11:00 a.m.): The Rev. Burl Salmon
Preacher (9:00 a.m.): The Rector
All Saints' Necrology--a list of parishioners and friends of Bethesda-by-the-Sea who have died since our last All Saints' celebration--will be read at all services.
*8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
8:30 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast, Parish Hall West
*9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Finger Food, Parish Hall West
*#11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
3:30 p.m. Recital
4:00 p.m. Evensong
5:00 p.m. Reception, Parish Hall
PARKING: Persons attending Sunday services will be allowed to park on ALL of Barton Avenue and Pendleton Avenue
without receiving a ticket
until 1:30 p.m.
* nursery care for infants through age 3 is
available from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
# service will be live-streamed
here
Click here to view the service leaflet for this Sunday.
Click here to view this week's Bethesda Happenings.
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Fellowship Breakfast | 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Parish Hall West
We will have a full breakfast, with rotating menu, for $5 per person. After 9:30 a.m., a simpler fare, fellowship finger foods, will be provided until 1:00 p.m. with no cost to our parishioners.
This week's menu:
Scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes and biscuits.
Music at Bethesda | 3:30 p.m. | Church
Join us for a recital by organist Nathan Taylor at 3:30 p.m. and Evensong with The Bethesda Choir at 4:00 p.m. The Necrology--a list of parishioners and friends of Bethesda-by-the-Sea who have died since our last All Saints' celebration--will be read during the service. A free-will offering will be received, and a reception will follow in the Parish Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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5:45 to 6:30 p.m. | Community Supper | Parish Hall
The cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children under 12; $25 family max (payable at the door).
This week's menu: Chicken stir fry with sliced chicken breasts, vegetables, white rice, sauteed vegetables, and chocolate cake with buttercream frosting.
Kindly
RSVP HERE
* or call Ayana at (561) 655-4554.
*In order to properly plan and prepare the supper, we need your reservations by noon on Monday.
FEATURED CLASSES
6:30 to 7:40 p.m. | Active Parenting | Guild Room
Generously sponsored by a grant from the Hanley Foundation, the six sessions of Active Parenting are specifically geared toward parents of teens and pre-teens as their children face the challenges of a rapidly changing world. In this class, parents will learn what goes on in their teens' heads, which will help them figure out why they do the things they do. Parents will learn how to open the lines of communication, encourage cooperation and responsibility, and discipline effectively. They will also explore techniques for solving the inevitable problems that crop up and learn 10 strategies for preventing problems relating to drugs, alcohol, violence, and teen sexuality. Parent guides are $14.95 per parent.
6:30 to 7:40 p.m. | Inquirers' Class | Library
If you've ever wanted to know more about The Episcopal Church, who we are and why we believe what we do-and exactly what we do believe-you're invited to join Father Burl in this eight-week course drawn from Christopher Webber's book
Welcome to the Episcopal Church. This course is specifically designed for those adults desiring confirmation or reception at Bishop Eaton's visit on December 13, but is open to and welcoming of all inquiring souls wishing to strengthen their faith. The course is informal and discussion-based.
RECURRING CLASSES
6:30 to 7:40 p.m. | Bible Study | ECW Room
From Genesis to the Revelation, reading the bible together is a meaningful way for us to deepen our faith while strengthening our ties to one another and the church community. Each Wednesday, Father Thomas and other clergy will offer an informal and instructive opportunity to study the Bible with a focus on historical perspective and scripture's meaning for us in the daily living of our lives. We will begin with an exploration of the Gospel according to Mark. So, bring your bibles to the ECW Room--or use one of ours--for an ongoing opportunity to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest God's word.
6:30 to 7:40 p.m. | Liturgy Group| Sunday School Hall
For all children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade who are interested in learning more about what we do on Sunday mornings in our worship services, the Wednesday Liturgy Class will teach them more about what we do and why. Over the course of the year we will explore elements of the Holy Eucharist more in-depth with our young people and also train them to become worship leaders for Sunday services. Topics will include communion, acolyting, music, the liturgical calendar, and saints. If you've ever wanted a class to teach your child about what we do in worship, don't miss this wonderful opportunity.
6:30 to 7:40 p.m. | Bethesda Youth Group | Youth Room
The Bethesda Youth Group will move from our traditional Thursday night meetings to Wednesday nights to join our Middle Way ministries. Come for dinner at 5:45 p.m. and stay for Youth Group until 7:40 p.m. The Bethesda Youth Group is a fellowship group open to all those in 6th through 12th grade. Members also participate in monthly special events including our annual lock-in, service day, and camping trip to Peanut Island.
6:30 to 7:40 p.m. | Yoga | Parish Hall West
Physical therapist and yoga therapist, Emily Large, invites all adults for an evening of holistic worship through Christian yoga practice. Physical postures, relaxation, breath techniques, and mental focus create a holistic approach for worship as we will reflect on the themes associated with the liturgical calendar. A requested donation of $10 per class (payable at the door).
7:45 to 8:00 p.m. | Compline | Church
An ancient, brief, and contemplative liturgy of the Christian tradition, compline offers an opportunity to give God thanks for the day behind us and pray for rest and safety in the night ahead. A fitting end to the day, compline offers a peaceful and meditative sacred time in the middle of our often frenetic weeks, as well as a beautiful conclusion to our Wednesday evenings together.
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Listening for the Divine Heartbeat:
A Celtic Spirituality Immersion Retreat
Introduction to Celtic Spirituality
Friday, November 17 | 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. | Parish Hall
Saturday, November 18 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Parish Hall
More important and timely than ever, the insights of the Celtic Church-grounded in the goodness of the human person and the presence of God in all creation-offer us ways to engage our selves, our world, and one another that are both relevant and revelatory, and form part of our Anglican tradition. Together we will engage the thought of the great teachers of Celtic spirituality and enliven these explorations with discussion, spiritual practice, silent reflection, and Celtic worship with live music. You will come away with new perspectives, understandings, and practices to enrich your life!
The Rev. James Reho is an Episcopal priest, author, retreat and workshop leader, and a direct student of the Celtic teacher John Philip Newell. James blends depth, humor, scholarship, and the arts together to offer a balanced, holistic experience of the Celtic path.
Cost is $25 per person and includes lunch on Saturday. Registration is required, contact Ayana at (561) 655-4554 or e-mail her at
ayana@bbts.org.
Optional preparatory reading: Listening for the Heartbeat of God by J. Philip Newell, a short work emphasizing "the presence of God at the heart of all life and within all people..."
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This Sunday's Readings in Context
Parishioner Tom O'Brien, a Canon and Examining Chaplain for Scripture of this diocese, writes brief background descriptions of the Sunday readings. We thank Tom for sharing his learning and love of Scripture with us in this way.
During the 2017 Pentecost Season, alternative readings from the Hebrew Bible are offered. Scripture in Context will discuss both readings and the reading from the Christian Scriptures.
Revelation 7:9-17
The Book of Revelation is also known as the "Apocalypse" (Greek meaning "unveiling" or "disclosure" of a new age or heaven, or both). Apocalyptic writing usually describes a dire situation ruled by evil powers that can be overcome only by the "in-breaking" of a force (such as God) to bring about a new age. Like other apocalyptic writings, the Book of Revelation uses dualistic images and metaphors to describe the conflict between good and evil.
In today's reading, those who worship the Lamb have symbols of righteousness (white robes) and victory (palm branches) (v. 9) because blood (sacrifice) leads to victory (white). The idyllic state that is described in verse 16 (hunger and thirst no more) is derived from Isaiah 49:10. Paradoxically, the Lamb is also the shepherd (verse 17). God as "shepherd" is best known from Psalm 23 and the Fourth Gospel.
1 John 3:1-3
The author of the First Letter of John was likely a disciple of the author of the Fourth Gospel, and part of a group of teachers ("We declare to you" - 1:1). The letter was written after 100 CE to a group of Jesus Followers who were receiving conflicting messages about the messiahship of Jesus. Some false teachers denied the humanity of Jesus; others denied the equivalence of the Son and the Father. The letter was written in opposition to these false teachers.
Eusebius (c.260-340 CE) attributed the letter the author of the Fourth Gospel. Eusebius was a bishop who wrote the first "history" of Christianity during and after the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine (272-337 CE). Scholars today recognize that although some phrases in 1 John remind readers of the Fourth Gospel, both the language and the theology indicate that it was written by a person who was part of a group of followers of the author of the Fourth Gospel.
Today's reading emphasizes that God shares God's love with us, and we can therefore be called "children of God." As such, we are called to become like Jesus the Christ.
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Bethesda's Mission is to experience the clear and strong presence of God and to understand and spread Christ's teachings through collective worship, learning, and service.
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Don't forget to set your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday evening, November 4!
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Funeral Services
Hal Scott
Saturday, November 4
1:00 p.m.
Mary Hulitar
Saturday, November 11
10:30 a.m.
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International Potluck Dinner
This Friday, November 3
6:00 p.m. | Garth
Join us for an evening under the stars, hosted by Cursillo, with International food, wine, music, fun, and especially fellowship! Sign-up and bring your favorite dish to share: Appetizer/Salad, Entrée, or Dessert. All are welcome to attend!
Cost is $10 per person
Children 12 and under: free
Chefs bringing a dish and their families: $5 per person
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Vestry Nominations
Four Communicants in Good Standing will be elected to serve three-year terms at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 28, 2018.
All those who wish to volunteer for service on the Vestry must complete two forms in the packet
before noon on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
. The information packets are available HERE*. Printed copies of the packet are also obtainable from Ayana in the church office, (561) 655-4554.
*Make sure you save the file to your computer, fill it out, then save it again after you have entered your information, then send it as an attachment to the email below.
Completed forms may be sent as e-mail attachments to nominations@bbts.org, or delivered to the church in a sealed envelope addressed to the Nominating Committee.
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Port Ministry:
Save Our Samples Sunday
Next Sunday, November 12
Throughout the summer, Bethesda has collected razors,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, white crew socks, as well as
items from hotel rooms like shampoo, lotion, soap, etc.
Now it's time to assemble 300 Christmas bags to be given
to mariners who will be at sea on Christmas Day. Participants of all ages are
invited. This is a great activity for the whole parish family to pitch in and help
make someone's Christmas a little brighter.
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Silver Sneakers
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 a.m. | Parish Hall West
This program promotes a healthy, active lifestyle, and it's free for SilverSneakers members. The classes combine cardio, strength, and balance. Experience is not at all necessary. These classes are for beginners as well as more experienced exercisers. We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall West. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
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Young Women's Bible Study
Wednesdays
10:30 a.m. | Guild Room
Young Women's Bible Study is geared towards women ages 25-55 with all levels of experience in studying Scripture. This fall the group will study the life of Joseph through a video series called "Restless" by Jennie Allen. This will be an eight-week series that meets on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. For more information please e-mail Susan Beebe or Rachel Supple at
womenatthewell@bbts.org.
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We pray for...
Angela, Angelica, Anne, Anthony,
Bianca, Carolyn, Connie, Conway Family, David, Denise, Dylan, Ellen, Felecia, Garcia Family, Gary, Geoff, Gerry, Grier, Holly, Isabel, Jack, James, Jane, Jerry, Jim, John, Katie, Kimberly, Lawrence Family, Lesley, Lloyd, Mariette, Mary, Matthew, Michelle, Midialys, Mildred, Miryam, Norma, Paige, Pat, Peggy, Rebecca, Renée, Ricky, Rivera Family, Rogers Family, Rosie, Shawn, Stanley, Stephen, Susan, Suzanne, Sylvia, Taryn, Theresa, Thomas, and Ward, and those serving our country... Benjamin, Christian, Clara, Eric, Erik, Harold, Herbert, John, Lorne, Michael, Sean, and Tommy.
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The Bethesda Fall Catalog is now available...
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