September News and Notes

September 2022

September Classes and Events

Children’s Chapel | Sundays | 10:00 am | Parish Hall

All children ages 3-10 years old are invited to Sunday Children’s Chapel in the Parish Hall during the Liturgy of the Word beginning at 10:00 am. We’ll have stories, prayers, a children’s sermon, and maybe some songs and games. Participants will return to the worship service during the Exchanging of the Peace to have communion with their families.

Sunday School | Sundays Beginning September 18 | 9:45 am |

Sunday School Hall

Our children’s Sunday School programs meet each Sunday following the 9:00 am worship service. Classes are available for Pre-K through 5^th Grade. We learn biblical stories through crafts, outreach projects, and games.

Pre-Confirmation Class (6^th & 7^th Grade) |

Sundays Beginning September 19 | 9:45 am | Library

Pre-teens have a lot of questions about faith and life. Our Pre-Confirmation Class is designed to engage those questions in a fun and interactive way.

Confirmation Class (8^th Grade) | Sundays Beginning September 18 |

9:45 am | ECW Room

The Bethesda Confirmation Class is open to all current 8^th grade youth. Each week we will discuss a topic from the Episcopal faith, meet Bethesda parishioners who are active members of various Sunday ministries, and play fun learning games to tie everything together. Participants are invited to be confirmed at the next bishop’s visitation in May.

Mission Group (9^th-12^th Grade) | Sundays Beginning September 18 |

9:45 am | Youth Room

Youth who are in 9th-12th Grade or have been confirmed are eligible to participate in a year-long project that will culminate with a week-long mission experience next summer. Over the course of the year we will learn more about how we seek to serve Christ in others.

Little Way | Wednesdays Beginning September 21 |

5:45 pm | Sunday School Hall

Little Way is open to all children from Kindergarten through 5^th Grade. The class meets on the Sunday School hall following dinner at 5:45 pm. Each week we have fun crafts, games, or movies. We end with a brief candlelight service in the church at 7:45 pm. No registration is necessary to participate.

Bethesda Youth Group | Wednesdays Beginning September 21 | 5:45 pm |

Youth Room

The Bethesda Youth Group meets on Wednesday evenings in the Youth Room. We begin with dinner at 5:45 pm and end with prayer in the church at 7:45 pm. In between, we have great conversations and fun games. The group is open to all youth in 6^th-12^th Grade. No registration is necessary to participate.

Youth Universal Trip | September 3 | 6:00 am

Our annual Universal Studios trip is coming up on Saturday, September 3. It’s a great way to kick off all the fun youth events for the coming program year. We’ll leave early that morning and come back late that night. All 6th-12th Grade youth are invited to join a full and fun day of rides and snacks!

Youth Group Lock-In |

September 23 | 6:00 pm

Open to all youth in 6th-12th Grade, our annual lock-in is a great way to learn more about the church building. It’s also a great opportunity to eat lots of pizza and snacks, watch movies on our giant screen in the Parish Hall, and stay up way too late playing ping pong.

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