The
Dos
and
Don’ts
of parking when coming to Bethesda.
On Sundays:
- Do park in the outside lanes of South County Road.
- Don't leave your car past 1:30 p.m.
During the week:
- Do use any marked space on Barton Ave, Ocean to Coconut.
- Don’t use these spaces and go to the beach.
When Barton is a two-way street:
- Do park in marked spaces.
- Don't park in unmarked spaces.
When Barton is a one-way Street:
- Do park on both sides of Barton Ave.
- Don't block driveways.
Always:
- Do look carefully for yellow curbs.
- Don't park in front of yellow curbs.
Violating any of these simple don’t rules will likely get you a $60 ticket from the Town of Palm Beach. The town generously makes South County available to the houses of worship on Sundays, but it is not automatically available on other days. If it is available for a service other than on a Sunday, an officer will be present to direct you to park there. Any time you are coming to Bethesda you can park in any marked space on Barton Avenue
. This is not a privilege of membership, but available to anyone, and only while they are at Bethesda. Please look for yellow curbs; the curb is painted yellow about half way between the church and the ocean on the north side. Parking next to the yellow curb will result in a ticket. Always feel free to call me with questions or if you get a ticket and think you should not have gotten one.
Fred Staley
Associate for
Administration
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
8:00, 9:00, & 11:00 a.m.
Preacher:
The Rev. Burl Salmon
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. Adult Forum, Parish Hall East
10:00 a.m. 3 & 4 Year Old Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
10:00 a.m. K - 2nd Grade Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
10:00 a.m. 3rd - 5th Grade Sunday School, Sunday School Hall
10:00 a.m. 6th & 7th Grade Pre- Confirmation Class, Library
10:00 a.m. 8th Grade Confirmation Group, ECW Room
9:50 a.m. 9th - 12th Grade Pilgrimage Group, Youth Room
*#11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist
12:15 p.m. Church Tour, Church
12:15 p.m. Reception for Mother Margaret, Parish Hall
Fellowship Breakfast | 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. | Parish Hall West
We will have a full hot meal cooked on site, with a 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: eggs, bacon, sausage, fried apples, buttermilk biscuits.
Adult Forum:
The Four Arts, a Curator’s Arrival
—Rebecca Dunham | 9:50 a.m. | Parish Hall East
While many of us know our neighbor down the street, The Society of the Four Arts, we might not know the extent of what they offer to the community. Brand new to Palm Beach, Head of Fine Arts and Curator Rebecca Dunham, introduces herself and The Four Arts, as well as its artistic collection, to Bethesda. Join us in welcoming Ms. Dunham to the community and learning more about our sister organization in Palm Beach.
Reception for Mother Margaret | Sunday, September 23 | 12:15 p.m. | Parish Hall
Our Curate, The Rev. Margaret E. McGhee, was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on September 15. Please join us for a reception in the Parish Hall following the 11:00 a.m. 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 12:30 p.m.
* nursery care for infants through age 2 is available from 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Click here
to view the service leaflet for this Sunday.
Click here
to view this week's Bethesda Happenings.
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Father James' Sabbatical Blog
You can follow Father James on his sabbatical journey.
Click Here
Subscribe to his Reflections posts for email updates.
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Grand re-Opening
The Church Mouse will reopen
10:00 a.m. Monday, October 1!
• Celebrating 49 wonderful years
• 4,000+ square foot resale shop of women’s and men’s designer clothing, great antiques, artwork, and furniture
• 100% of the proceeds from The Church Mouse funds Bethesda’s Outreach ministry
Our hours of operation for the season are: Monday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Church Mouse
378 South County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 659-2154
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Bethesda Youth Group | Thursday, September 20 |
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. | Youth Room
The Bethesda Youth Group is open to all youth in 6th through 12th grade. Each week we offer fun activities and lively discussions. Youth members also participate in monthly special events including our annual lock-in, service day, and camping trip to Peanut Island.
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We need your help in collecting photos from events we have at Bethesda.
Simply email your photo(s) with the name of the event by emailing
info@bbts.org
. Sending us your photo does not guarantee we will use it immediately.
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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 7, 9:00 a.m.
In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, we invite you to join us at 9:00 a.m. for a service with the Blessing of the Animals. For those who wish, Communion is offered at the end of the 9:00 a.m. service. We encourage you to bring your pets to the service for them to be blessed. Please gather in the Garth with your pets at 8:45 a.m.
Don't forget to bring a bag of pet food or toy to be donated to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Pet Necrology:
Do you have a beloved pet that has died in the past 12 months? If you would like your pet’s name to be remembered at The Blessing of the Animals service, please call April at (561) 655-4555 x112 or e-mail your pet’s name to
april@bbts.org
by noon on Monday, October 1.
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Music at Bethesda
Sunday, October 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Church
Join us for our first Recital and Evensong of the season! Pianist Robin Arrigo will offer a recital at 3:30 p.m. An Evensong with The Bethesda Choir follows at 4:00 p.m. 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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The Way of Love...
Evangelism 101
Saturday, December 15, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Bethesda hosts The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's very own Canon for Evangelism
and Reconciliation.
Join us as we seek, name, and celebrate Jesus' loving presence in the stories of all people and learn how to articulate the power of faith in our own lives tell our own stories. Lunch will be provided. Donations are accepted.
To find out more and to register for this event,
click here
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Invitation for Altar Flowers
We invite you to make a contribution in memory of (deceased), in honor of (living), or in thanksgiving for (celebration) your loved ones. Your contribution provides for flowers, plants, and altar adornments necessary for worship services throughout the year. Suggested contribution is $100 per name to be printed in the service leaflet for a desired Sunday.
In order for names to be printed in the Sunday service leaflet, they must be received two weeks prior to the desired Sunday--
click here.
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- Wednesday, September 26-
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6:00 to 6:30 p.m. (serving starts at 5:45 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: vegetarian penne pasta with tomato basil cream sauce, salad, wood fire rotisserie chicken, horseradish mashed potatoes, parsley carrots, dessert
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 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. | Book Study | Guild Room
Over the course of five weeks, join this discussion of Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks's best- selling novel
People of the Book
that follows a rare, sacred manuscript through centuries of exile and war. This Week: Please read for tonight, chapters "An Insect’s Wing" and "Hanna: Vienna"; pp 45 - 144.
6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. | Bethesda at Its Best! | Library
Come one, come all for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Bethesda the special place that it is. Over a series of four weeks, join the clergy and vestry as we discuss the history, mission, and organization of this remarkable parish and how each of these beautiful threads comes together into a diverse and spirit-filled tapestry.
RECURRING CLASSES
6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. | Little Way | Sunday School Hall
For all K - 5th grade kids with a curiosity for what we do at Bethesda and why. Crafts, cooking, learning games, and playful fellowship will help your little ones learn about Bethesda's traditions and have a little fun along the way.
6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. | Bible Study | ECW Room
The Path: A Journey Through the Bible
… praised by biblical scholars,
The Path
is the story of the Bible, excerpted from the New Revised Standard Version so that it is clear and easy to read. Follow the path of God’s love all the way from the beginning to the end, from Adam’s creation to John’s revelation. This book stands alone as a fantastic resource for engaging and learning more about the Bible. To discover what “trails” through God’s grace you want to spend more time on and get to know as your own special way to the heart of God’s Love.
6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. | Theology in Film - Bethesda Film Club | Choir Room
This intergenerational group will explore how the religious life is revealed through popular art. This week:
How Green Was My Valley
(1941). Please watch the movie on your own and come ready to discuss.
6:30 p.m. 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 donation of $10 per class is requested (payable at the door).
CLOSING PRAYER
7:45 p.m. 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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We pray for...
Angela, Ann, Anna, Austin, Babs, Brecken, Brenda, Brittany, Caroline, Carson, Cathy, Charles, Dawn, Denise, Donna, Dorothy, Edna, Ellen, Emily, Ethan, Evan, Frederick, Gloria, Holly, Hunter, Isabelle, Jack, Janie, Jeanne, Jeannie, John, Joy, Judy, Katherine, Kathryn, Katie, Kelley, Kitty, Leah, Lillyana, Louise, Lulu, Lynn, Marcia, Mary, Mary Ann, Matthew, Melanie, Melissa, Michele, Michael, Nancy, Nikki, Pamela, Pat, Paul, Peggy, Richard, Ricky, Robbie, Robert, Rosie, Sally, Scott, Shannon, Sharon, Shawn, Siena, Sophie, Stephen, Sylvia, Taryn, Thomas, Tom, Vincent, Ward,
and those serving our country...
Alex, Benjamin, Christian, Clara, Eric, Harold, Herbert, John, Lorne, Luster, Michael, Sean, and Tommy.
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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 alternative first readings (Wisdom or Jeremiah) and the second reading from James. The Wisdom reading is in many ways a rejoinder to the views on death found in Ecclesiastes; the Jeremiah reading attacks the "court prophets" who told the kings what they wanted to hear; and the reading from James continues the author's emphasis on good works.
Wisdom 1:16-2.1, 12-22
The Book of Wisdom, also known as “The Wisdom of Solomon,” is not part of the “Canon” (accepted books) of the Hebrew Bible. It is, however, included as part of the Hebrew Scriptures in Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church Bibles as “deutero-canonical” – part of a “second” Canon. In Protestant Bibles, Wisdom is not included in the Hebrew Scriptures but is part of the Apocrypha (“hidden books”).
This difference in treatment arises because in the period from 300 to 200 BCE, the existing Hebrew Scriptures were translated into Greek (the common language of the time). Compilations of these translations were called the “Septuagint.” The Book of Wisdom was included in most versions of the Septuagint, but this book (among others) was not included in the Canon of the Hebrew Bible (the “TaNaK”) when it was codified around 90 CE by the Pharisees/Rabbis after the Destruction of the Temple in 70 CE.
Jerome included “Wisdom” and the other books that were part of the Septuagint in the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures around 405 CE). Jerome wrote prefaces to some books that they were not in the Jewish Canon of the Hebrew Bible. Later compilers overlooked Jerome’s prefaces, and the Council of Trent in 1546 decreed that the Roman Catholic Canon of the Old Testament included the books that were in the Septuagint.
Luther and other Protestants followed the Jewish Canon of the Hebrew Bible and put books from the Septuagint (such as Wisdom) in a separate section called the Apocrypha.
The Wisdom of Solomon purports to be written by Solomon (who reigned in Israel from 965 to 930 BCE). It was actually written by an anonymous Hellenistic Jew in the late First Century BCE or the early First Century CE. The author’s intent was to show the superiority of Judaism in terms that were relevant to persons familiar with Greek philosophy. For this reason, there is an emphasis on Platonic ideas such as immortality and the guiding force of Sophia (Wisdom).
Today’s reading criticizes the “ungodly” (v.1:16) who have made a covenant with death (v.16b) and who present themselves as opponents of the righteous (vv.12-20). The author criticizes their wickedness and their failure to know the “secret purposes of God.” (v.22)
Jeremiah 11:18-20
After the good King Josiah (who instituted many Deuteronomic reforms) was killed in battle in 609 BCE at Megiddo (the Greek name for which is Armageddon), the fortunes of Judea took a sharp downward turn. Babylon threatened Judea’s existence, and Judea had a series of hapless kings from 609 BCE until Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians in 597 BCE and destroyed by them in 586 BCE. The Babylonian Exile occurred in two phases, one in 597 and the second in 587 BCE.
Jeremiah’s prophesying (
i.e
. speaking for YHWH) began around 609 and continued until 586 BCE when he died in Egypt. Jeremiah is largely a prophet of doom and gloom – so much so that we have the English word “jeremiad” (a lamentation about the state of things).
In today’s reading, Jeremiah laments that he is opposed by the “court prophets” who tell the King what the King wants to hear. Anticipating the public humiliations that will be brought upon him, Jeremiah compares himself to an innocent lamb and asks YHWH (the “LORD” in all capital letters) to bring retribution upon his enemies.
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
The authorship of this Epistle is not known, but it has traditionally been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus and leader of the Jesus Follower community in Jerusalem.
This James (sometimes called “James the Just”) is to be distinguished from “James the Great” (the apostle, brother of John, and son of Zebedee) and “James the Less” (apostle and son of Alphaeus).
The letter is addressed to Jewish Jesus Followers and emphasizes the importance of good works.
Today’s reading continues these themes and observes that good works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. This passage speaks of “wisdom from above” as the source of mercy and good fruits (deeds). Today’s reading concludes by urging submission to God and resistance to the devil.
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