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During Covid-19, our policy is for all people to WEAR MASKS and SOCIAL DISTANCE for the duration of any worship/fellowship where we are gathered in person!
Weekly Devotions
Pastor Dave offers weekly devotions called "Church Where You Are" for individuals and families. If you are unable to be at worship on Sunday, or if you are simply looking for a weekly family devotional, "Church Where You Are" is located on our Bethel website each week.
Worship on Sunday, November 1
Join us THIS SUNDAY (November 1 @ 9:30am) for worship via our Facebook page, YouTube channel or via the LIVE WORSHIP link to the Bethel website.
ALL SAINTS' REMEMBRANCE VIDEO
 We are seeking names and photos of friends and family of members who have passed on before us since November 1, 2019 to be included in an All Saints' Remembrance video.
Please include the individual's name, birthdate and death date. Pictures need to be received by Thursday, October 29th in order to be included.
PASTORAL UPDATE ON CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Friends, we will be having our November congregational meeting on Sunday, November 8 at 11:00am. This will take place via Zoom via the following link:
Bethel Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Everyone will be muted upon entrance and throughout our meeting. You will be able to ask questions via the "chat" function. If there are multiple persons in the household who will be participating in the meeting, we ask that you either 1) each person participate individually from a separate device, or 2) have all participants visible in your camera image. When we vote, we will do so via the raising of hands. Important note: There will be chairs set up in Discipleship Hall for those who DO NOT HAVE INTERNET and would like to participate in the meeting via the large screen . We will be socially distanced and masks will be required to attend. Our agenda will include the following: 1) Voting on the slate of candidates for Council (3 persons to fill 3 positions) 2) Voting on the 2021 Ministry Spending Plan (MSP) 3) Special acknowledgments and recognitions
Rev. Dr. David N. Young
Bethel Lutheran Church, Winchester VA
ESTIMATE OF GIVING
Have you completed your Estimate of Giving and Good Samaritan Fund Form Yet?
Or, fill out the paper form that you received in the mail and use the pre-addressed return envelope.
Please ensure that however you submit your Estimate of Giving and Good Samaritan Fund Form, that we receive it no later than Wednesday, November 4th. Thanks!
THEOLOGY ON TAP
 Our Theology on Tap topic for Wednesday night is Thankfulness and Giving.
Directions to John Gavitt's gazebo in the woods are:
From Bethel Church, turn north on Route 522 toward Gainesboro. Come to the top of a long hill and make a right turn at Hunting Ridge Road (Route 608) (be careful of traffic!!) and proceed about a mile until you see a large new house being built on the left. Go past that house and then you'll see a property line stake on the left (where my property begins). Keep going and there will be some orange flagging on the left hanging on a shrub. Turn left into a hidden dirt driveway there. If you come to the Mennonite church on the right (700 Hunting Ridge Road), you've gone too far. Turn around and drive a very short distance to the property entrance on the right. There's a small "Jesus" sign nailed into a tree on the right, just past the entrance.
There are two gates at the entrance. Both will be open. Enter the gate on the left and park in the open area. Then return to the other gate and walk straight ahead down the path until you come to the gazebo.
We'll have two speakers from the United Way to lead our discussion about giving and thankfulness.
JONES/JOYNER MUSIC FUND
 The Jones/Joyner Music Scholarship Fund honors the outstanding ministries of two individuals: Larry Jones and Vernon Joyner. Both led Bethel's music ministry. The Jones/Joyner Music Scholarship Fund enables our music ministry to consistently provide quality music offerings in and outside of our regular worship gatherings.
Through the generosity of the congregation, this fund has brought us many talented musicians who have enhanced our worship music each Sunday.
Our current Jones/Joyner scholars are flutist Charlene Romano and bassist Alex Kimble.
As the holidays approach, your continued donations to this fund will ensure that we can provide special music for the season. Would you consider making a one-time or continued donation to support our music ministry?
Checks can be made payable to Bethel with "Jones/Joyner Fund" in the memo. Thank you for your continued support of music at Bethel
WILD Women's Ministry
The Women's Ministry is resuming the First Friday Fellowship, starting November 6, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. The new location is the Royalicious Bagel Bakery and Deli, 621 W. Jubal Early Drive in Winchester.
Masks are required when not eating.
 Wild Women Coffee time is held weekly on
Thursday at 8:30 am
The Women's Book Club will be meeting via Zoom on October 29th at 5 pm.
The book club will be discussing the following books:
October: "The Overdue Life of Amy Byler" by Kelly Harms November: "Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo" by Ntozake Shange December: "The Last Letter from Juliet" by Melanie Hudson January: "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins
All are welcome to our discussions, even if you haven't read the book!
Thank you so much for your continued support of mission and ministry at Bethel!
To make an offering, please use one of the methods described below:
1. Mail to Bethel at 2077 N Frederick Pike, Winchester, VA 22603
2. Use the Give Now button on our website.
3. Donate via text, by sending the dollar amount you wish to give, including a dollar sign, (ie: $50/$50.00) to 844-946-2995.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Office Hours: The office will be closed until further notice.
All In-person worship services, activities and meetings are canceled until further notice.
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