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This Sunday is Recognition Sunday, the day we recognize those persons who participate in the 60 varied ministries of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. It is the day we vocally and visibly acknowledge the incredible number of people who are Jesus' hands and feet within our congregation, those people who give of their time and talent in service of God and others. At each service this Sunday, we will call out each ministry by name and ask for those involved in that ministry to stand. By the end of that long list, most of the congregation at each service is standing, many remaining standing for participation in multiple ministries. It is a beautiful sight to look out from the chancel and see the witness of so many Bethesdans who give selflessly of their time and their abilities to build up this community and to serve God around the corner and around the world. We hope you'll join us this Sunday as we recognize these many ministers of the Gospel AND perhaps be inspired to find your place serving where God calls you to serve.
Here are the ministries of Bethesda-by-the-Sea.
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Bethesda Cares
Caregivers Group
Chairs of Bethesda Cares Eucharistic Visitors Intercessory Prayer Shepherds Stephen Ministers Widows Group Leader |
Outreach
Feeding in February Volunteers
Grants Committee
Mentoring Program Volunteers
Mission Trips
Opportunity Inc.
Port Ministries
Bethesda Memorial Scholarship Committee
Silver Sneakers
St. George's Volunteers
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Education
Education Committee
EFM Mentor(s)
Girls of Grace
Nursery workers
Teachers - All
Women at the Well
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Staff Support
Church Mouse Volunteers
Money Counters
Non-Stipendiary Clergy
Personnel Committee
Shoppe Volunteers
Volunteer Receptionists
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Evangelism & Communications
Archivists
Church Tour Docents
Evangelism & Communications Committee
Historians
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Vestry
Audit Committee
Buildings and Grounds
Finance Committee
Leadership & Governance
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Fellowship & Hospitality
Ambassadors
Bethesda Life Cursillistas ECW Leadership Events - Volunteers Fellowship & Hospitality Committee Homebound Luncheon Volunteers MOB Leadership St. Mary's Guild Leadership |
Worship
Acolytes & Crucifers
Altar Guild
Boar's Head Volunteers
Choir
Eucharistic Ministers
Flower Guild
Lectors
Sound & Video System Operators
Ushers
Vergers
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Associate for Christian Education, Pastoral Care
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SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018
Preacher (8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.): The Rector
Preacher (9:00 a.m.): Greg Knight
*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
9:50 a.m. The Rector's Forum, Parish Hall East
9:50 a.m. 3 & 4 Year Old Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
9:50 a.m. K & 1st Grade Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
9:50 a.m. 2nd & 3rd Grade Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
9:50 a.m. 4th & 5th Grade Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
9:50 a.m. 6th & 7th Grade Sunday School, Library
9:50 a.m. 8th Grade Confirmation Group, ECW Room
9:50 a.m. 9th-12th Grade Mission Group, Youth Room
*#11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
12:15 p.m. Church Tour
Fellowship Breakfast | 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Parish Hall West
We will have a full breakfast, with rotating menu, for $5 per person. After 10:00 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, bacon, hashbrowns, croissants, muffins, and fruit & cheese platters.
The Rector's Forum | Sunday, May 13 | 9:50 a.m. | Parish Hall
Grab breakfast and come into the forum this morning for a year-end conversation with Fr. James Harlan, Rector of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, and final forum of the year. Father James will share his sabbatical plans and itinerary with us as he makes final arrangements for his departure. He will also be ready to answer questions about parish programs and activities during those months.
Church Tour | Sunday, May 13 | Following the 11:00 a.m. service.
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ours begin in the Chancel (front of the church), immediately following the service.
PARKING: Persons attending Sunday services will be allowed to park on
ALL of Barton Avenue and the south side of Pendleton Avenue
without receiving a ticket until 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
* nursery care for infants through age 2 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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Bishop Eaton's Visitation and Confirmation at 10:00 a.m. | Church
Bishop Eaton will be at both services (8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.) Sunday, May 20
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He will confirm those in our Youth Confirmation Class.
Can you speak a different language?
We will read the Gospel in many languages at both services. If you are able to read the Gospel in another language and would like to participate in this service, please call Ayana at the church at (561) 655-4554.
Pentecost Picnic | Garth and Parish Hall
At the end of the 10:00 a.m. service, the congregation is invited to our annual Pentecost Picnic in the Garth and Parish Hall. We will be serving chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, and side dishes. Cost is $10; $5 for children under 12; Family Maximum $25.
Wear Red for Pentecost
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Middle Way resumes on Wednesday, September 19.
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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.
The reading discusses
the account in Acts by which Matthias was selected by lots to succeed Judas, and the reiteration of themes from the Fourth Gospel in 1 John.
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
The book called "The Acts of the Apostles" was written around 85 to 90 CE by the anonymous author of the Gospel According to Luke. The first 15 chapters of Acts are a didactic "history" of the early Jesus Follower Movement starting with the Ascension. The last 13 chapters describe Paul's Missionary Journeys - not always consistently with Paul's letters.
Today's reading takes place after a description of the Ascension and the disciples' return to Jerusalem. It is the first of Peter's four speeches in the first four chapters of Acts.
Peter stated that the Holy Spirit (through David - the traditional author of the Psalms) foretold Judas' betrayal. (The omitted verses describe Judas' death and give the Aramaic name for the place of Judas' death - the Field of Blood.)
Peter's speech continued with a call to replace Judas. Because there were 12 Tribes of Israel, 12 was regarded as a sacred number, and the disciples decided to elect a successor to Judas.
The use of "lots" (a form of dice) was a common Biblical way to make choices on the theory that God would control the lots to choose the correct person. The lot fell upon Matthias and he was added to the 11 remaining apostles. Nothing else is known about either Matthias or the other candidate, Joseph called Barsabbas, also known as Justus.
In another reference to lots, and using Psalm 22:18 as a model, the Synoptic Gospels said that soldiers cast lots for Jesus' clothing at the Crucifixion (Mark 15:24; Matt 27:35; Luke 23:34).
1 John 5:9-13
Today's reading is from the first of three letters attributed to "John" - an attribution that was given to these letters in the late 2nd Century about the same time the four canonical Gospels were attributed to Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. (We do not know the actual authors of any of the Gospels.)
The author of 1 John was likely an individual speaking on behalf of a community of followers of the author of the Fourth Gospel.
Today's reading is from the concluding chapter of the letter, and reprises themes from the Fourth Gospel. True faith is testified to by not only humans, but also by the Son and by God (v. 9). This is a theme in the Fourth Gospel (John 5:31-38). Belief in the Son will bring eternal life (v.13) parallels the last verse of the Fourth Gospel - "and that through believing [that Jesus is the Messiah] you may have life in his name" (John 20:31).
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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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The Rector's Forum
Sunday, May 13 | 9:50 a.m. | Parish Hall
Grab breakfast and come into the forum this morning for a year-end conversation with our Rector, Father James and final forum of the year. Father James will share his sabbatical plans and itinerary with us as he makes final arrangements for his departure. He will also be ready to answer questions about parish programs and activities during those months.
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Caregivers' Support Group
Tuesday, May 15 | 5:30 p.m. | Library
Elayne Forgie, Founder, President, and CEO
of Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc. will
facilitate this group. Whether your caregiving is
a result of illness, age, disability, death, divorce,
or anything else, if you are now or have past experience caring for a
friend or loved one, this may be the place for you to find information
and support.
RSVP to (561) 588-4545.
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St. George's Sandwich Making
Friday, May 18 | 8:00 a.m. |
Kitchen
Every Friday people of all ages meet in the kitchen to make
sandwiches for the St. George's Community Center in Riviera Beach.
The Center serves over 1,900 meals a week. This is a fun opportunity
to help feed those in need in our community while getting to know
fellow parishioners.
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Nautical Knitters
Saturday, May 19 | 10:30 a.m. | Library
Nautical Knitters are a group of knitters who provide handmade
watch caps and scarves for the Port Ministry. These necessities
are then blessed and given to mariners at the Port of Palm Beach.
All-including beginners-are welcome to attend this fun and free
activity
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The Church Mouse
Summer Hours
Beginning Tuesday, May 29, The Church Mouse
hours will be
Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
The Church
Mouse closes on Saturday, June 23,
at 12:00 p.m. However, we will be open for donations throughout the
summer, at the "Donor Door" located on the south side of the building, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Don't miss our End of the Season Sales:
Beginning Monday,
June 18, we will start our week of huge savings on nearly everything
with 50% off, Wednesday 75% off, and Friday 90% off!
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to our dedicated volunteers.
You are an integral part of our daily operations; we are blessed with your
gracious attendance every week. Wishing you safe and happy travels
during the summer! For more information, please call The Church
Mouse at (561) 659-2154.
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We pray for...
Alan,
Alex, Angela, Angie, Ann, Augusta, Bailey, Brenda, Carlin, Carolyn, Celia, Cherry Family, Chris, Christian, Chuck, Consuelo, Cynthia, David, Dona, Donna, Dorothy, Eckberg Family, Ellen, Eric, Evan, Fred E, Fred W, Garcia Family, Gary, Gisela, Goodhue Family, Harold, Holly, Howard, Hunter, Hurt Family, Jack, Jackie, James , Jane, Jerry H, John D, John K, John P, Kelly, Kitty, Leslie, Lorne, Lory, Lucinda, Luster, Mallory, Mark, Mary, Mary Ann, Matthew, Michael, Michelle, Miessau Family, Mike, Nancy, Pat, Patrick, Peggy, Rebecca, Rex, Rex F. Richard, Ricky, Robbie, Robert, Sean, Shawn, Stephanie B, Stephanie G, Stephen, Susan, Sylvia, Taryn, Thomas, Tom, Tommy , Ward, and those serving our country...Alex, Benjamin, Christian, Clara, Eric, Harold, Herbert, John, Lorne, Luster, Michael, Sean, and Tommy.
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The Bethesda Spring Catalog is available...
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