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Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm
Pastor Dave's Office Hours:
Monday 9am-12pm
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Sunday Worship Service 9:30am
in Fellowship Hall
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Worship Update
Just a reminder that masks are required for worship and any other indoor activity at Bethel for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Masks must be worn for the entire time that we are indoors. Exceptions are for members of the choir (while singing) and Readers/Prayer Readers while they are speaking.
Worship will be held in Fellowship Hall where we can get better ventilation.
Worship will be more limited but will still include songs and Holy Communion. This will be our standard worship for the foreseeable future, until our county and our nation has a better grasp on the Covid-19 Delta variant.
Throughout this pandemic, we have done the "next right thing." At this point, the next right thing is to take a step back so as best to control the environment for worship and any other activities we offer at Bethel. We pray that this will not be an extended period, but as we have been doing all along, we will faithfully follow CDC guidelines for our county, state, and nation.
Please pray for those who are currently suffering with the new variant of Covid-19 and please encourage everyone you know to get vaccinated!
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Thank you to all for the total surprise on Sunday, October 3.
While the position of facility director was attributed to me alone, let me assure you that taking care of things around Bethel is definitely a team effort. For fear of leaving someone out, I won’t list those who generously gave of their time and effort on various projects over the past several years. I’m still here, and willing to help with the behind-the-scenes work that needs to be done at Bethel.
May the Lord bless and keep you all. - Cliff Crowder
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Are You Interested in Running for the Bethel Council?
Friends, we are looking for people who may be feeling a call to serve on our Bethel Council. If you are interested in offering your name for consideration, please contact Pastor Dave (pastordave@bethelwinchester.com) or John Fredericksen (JohnF1218@gmail.com). We will be happy to share more about this vital leadership ministry within our congregation. You do need to be an "official" member of Bethel to serve, however if you are interested and are not yet a member, please talk with Pastor Dave.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this request.
Blessings,
Pastor Dave and John Fredericksen
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Mission Quilting
Mark your calendars to gather in Fellowship Hall to join our ministry of making mission quilts. We'll be meeting in Fellowship Hall at 10 am on Wednesday, October 13. Regardless of your experience level, there will be something for you to do.
Our work sessions involve:
- pinning and tying the quilt tops, batting and backing sheets together
- learning how to sew and construct a quilt
You can also help the Mission Quilt Ministry in the following ways:
- Donate fabric or gently used sheets
- Sew a quilt top measuring 60X80 inches at home and we’ll finish it
Let us know if you need fabric
See or call Betty Puffinberger (218-280-7647) or Susie Beyer (540-664-5260) if you have any questions or need more information.
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Bethel's animal blessing will be held on Saturday, October 23rd at 11:30 am, rain or shine!
Returning Thanks will be held on November 13th from 9-11:30.
More information to follow.
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Fall New Member Class Forming
Pastor Dave is forming our next new member class this fall. If you are interested in learning more about becoming an "official" member of Bethel, please contact Pastor Dave. This class will include any who have recently "transferred" to Bethel and any wishing to join via Affirmation of Baptism. If you have any questions about the New Member process, please contact Pastor Dave.
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Sunday's Worship: Care for Creation Part II
This Sunday, October 10, Bethel will highlight the Care of Creation as a theme for our worship, giving thanks for the beauty, complexity, and interconnectedness of our world as a sign of God's love for us and all creatures. We are being asked to consider what challenges our creation is currently facing and what can be faithful and loving responses as people of faith. In keeping with this theme, following worship, our Adult Forum will offer the first of a two-part, two-week conversation called "Climate Change and the Christian Faith" to be led by our own John Gavitt.
We hope you can join us and we invite you to consider bringing friends who might find this conversation meaningful and interesting.
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Luther League
The Underground will be open from 6:30 - 8:00pm on Sundays to just hang out and re-charge before we start another week. We'll have snacks, games & music. Bring a friend if you want to! See you there!
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Music Ministry News
Adult Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 6:30 pm.
You can support our music ministries through regular giving to the Jones/Joyner Music Fund. Your donations help bless Shenandoah University Scholarship Students, and additional musicians for worship and special events who bless us with their gifts. We have a goal to raise $6000 in this fund by December 1st to enhance special music offerings this fall and into the Christmas season. An anonymous donor has offered to match donations to the Jones/Joyner Fund, up to $1000 through September.
Come be a part of Bethel’s amazing music programs!
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If you are currently a Thrivent member, please contact Kim. We want to make sure that your current membership still fits your needs.
If you are not currently a Thrivent member, but are interested in becoming one, we are working on getting updated member forms. Please contact Kim to let her know that you're interested. |
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Worship Assistant Schedule |
A Worship Assistants Schedule has been completed for the remainder of 2021 and is available HERE. Printouts of the schedule are also available in the Narthex and the main office.
If you are interested in participating as a worship assistant and have not already signed up, please contact George Donovan. We are still in need of Ushers and Greeters primarily. Later this fall, we will launch a Ministry Response process which will be an opportunity for you to sign up for ministries for 2022. We hope to have this launched by November.
If you have any questions about our Worship Assistants ministry, please contact George Donovan.
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Worship Assistant Schedule
October 10th, 2021
Church Season - Pentecost
Color - Green
Worship time - 9:30 am
Greeter (Please Arrive by 9:10) - Beth Garner
Usher (Please Arrive by 9:10) - VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Scripture Reader - Marge Vorous
Prayers - Shari Fletcher
Sound - Charlie Moyer
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Wild Women Coffee (or Cocoa) Zoom Meetup
Bring your cup of cocoa (or coffee) and love for Jesus and join in the conversation and prayers, Thursday mornings at 8:30am. We would love to pray for you and your concerns! All Women are Welcome!
Zoom Meeting ID: 830 3166 2845
Passcode: Jesus4U
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First Friday Fellowship will be held on October 8th at 9:30 am at the Royalicious Bagel Bakery and Deli, 621 W. Jubal Early Drive in Winchester.
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Women's Bible Study
We have rescheduled the monthly Bible study to next Friday, October 15th at 6:30 PM. ZOOM meeting!!!! Join us!
We are studying Mary and Martha!
If you have any questions please contact Karen!
Topic: Bethel Women's Bible Study
Time: Oct 15, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 852 2725 1418
Passcode: WildWomen
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Women's Book Club - The "October" meeting of the Women's Book Group will be held on Thursday, November 4th at 6 PM in the Library in upper Bethel.
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Women's Retreat 2021
"Finding joy... No Matter What"
Friday, November 5th- Saturday, November 6th, 2021
Bethel's Discipleship Hall
We welcome Jill Baughan, our guest speaker, who will share her words of wisdom on creating, seeking, and living a life of choosing JOY! In the midst of the pandemic and the changes made in all of our lives we are desperately looking for JOY!
Spend Friday and Saturday with us as we share time with one another finding ways to live a life full of JOY!
We promise love, laughter, prayers, friendship, and a weekend filled with the Holy Spirit!
Registration and further information is available in the vestibule of Fellowship Hall! The deadline to sign up is October 24th, so get your registration in!
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The Intercessory Prayer Team is available by calling or emailing us. We'll pray with you, make up a Prayer Card, and keep praying for your needs on a regular basis. You are also welcome to fill out a prayer card and write in the prayer book at the entrance of Discipleship Hall.
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Who do I Contact?
Do you have questions about who to contact for anything church related? We've put together a handy guide to help you!
I need to promote a Bethel event - Kristin
I need to use Bethel facilities - Kim
I have questions about giving - Kim
I need to update my information (address/phone/email) - Kim
I would like to provide a floral arrangement - Kim
I want to promote/display something during worship - Kim
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Thank you so much for your continued support of mission and ministry at Bethel! |
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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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