Announcements

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sep. 18 – five years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Lutheran Disaster Response is working with the Caribbean Synod to support impacted communities, some of which are still recovering from Hurricane Maria.  Please pray for the communities impacted by Hurricane Fiona. May God's healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need. Pray that God will deliver comfort to those who mourn and strength to those working diligently to rescue survivors.Your gifts will support survivors of Hurricane Fiona. Gifts to “Hurricane Response" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by hurricanes until the response is complete. Or make a general donation to Lutheran Disaster Response so we can respond to disasters whenever and wherever they strike.

Calling all bakers! WATTS is having their “Our Caring & Sharing Event” on October 1^st. This is their largest fundraiser and helps cover a large part of their costs at the evening shelter. They are looking for homemade items to auction at the event (cookies, cakes, pies). If you would like to donate items please contact Robyn Miller, Exec. Dir. 540-514-7218

The Bethel Council is currently discerning the slate of council nominees to be affirmed and elected at our November 13 congregational meeting. If you are interested in being considered for the slate of council nominees and are willing to serve a three-year term (2023-2025), please communicate your interest to Pastor Dave or Council President, John Fredericksen by Sunday, October 9.

Requirements for consideration are as follows: 

1) Been received into membership

2) Demonstrated active participation in worship and the life of the community

3) Currently offer financial support to our Bethel ministry.  

If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to Pastor Dave (pastordave@bethelwinchester.com) or

John Fredericksen (johnf12138@gmail.com)

Starting October 2nd, there will be a basket in the hallway of Fellowship Hall for single serve easy open food items to be distributed to children in Frederick County and Winchester.

We came up with the idea to honor Judy McKienan who was a champion of children and a true Bright Futures advocate. Some of the suggested items are: Trial Mix, Rice Crispy Treats, Oatmeal Cookies, Animal Crackers, Goldfish Crackers, Popcorn, Real Fruit Snacks, All natural fruit crisps, Single Serve cookies, Raisins/fruit n'yogurt snacks. items should be something a child 5-18 years of age would eat. (all packaged single serve) Please no glass containers, no expired food. 

Click the link below for more information.

If you have any questions please contact Sara Smith at (540) 662-4774 or Diane Milburn at (tdmilburn94@gmail.com).

We invite you to take 30 minutes to watch a new video entitled, "The Family of Bethel" that we shared on Saturday, during Bethel 101. This video is on our website (www.bethelwinchester.com) under the ABOUT BETHEL tab. You will hear from various voices at Bethel about our ministry and what it means to be a part of this community of faith. We feel it is a wonderful representation of our congregation.

Bethel has been involved in a new program here in Winchester called the Freedge. And, what is a Freedge? A Freedge — a combination of the words "free" and "fridge" — is an outdoor refrigerator filled with donated food that is located on the Our Health campus at 419 N. Cameron St. The freedge is open 24 hours a day, and those who are struggling financially can take whatever they need to feed themselves and their families. The beauty of the process is that anyone, at any time, can bring produce and healthy snacks and organic goods to the Freedge for others. This is specifically designed for those who reside in what is called a "food desert" where there is little or no access to healthy produce, etc. Volunteers come each day - usually once in the morning and once in the evening - to check on the Freedge, disperse outdated items, and handle general cleanliness.

For more information please click the link below.

Both will be held November 4th-6th at Graves Mountain Lodge Syria, Virginia

Pricing

$175-with roommate

$350-couples

$260-private room

(prices include dinner Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday and Sunday)

Deadline to register is Sunday October 16th

No refunds or cancellations after November 30th

To register or if you have any questions contact the Bethel Office at office@bethelwinchester.com

 (There are registration forms located in the entry way to Fellowship Hall)

We will be having an outdoor workday Saturday October 1, 2022 10:00am-12:00pm. We will be trimming trees, bushes, and cleaning up the jungle growing around the dumpster and in the front ditch. Please bring work gloves, loppers, pruners, pole trimmers, and hedge shears as we get in a final “clean up” for the season. Please reply to David Shoberg at facility@bethelwinchester.com or

(540) 327-1231 if you will be able to make it.

Introducing

Bethel 101

Are you interested in learning more about Bethel and our ministry?

Are you thinking that you and/or your family might want to officially join our congregation? 

Pastor Dave and other leaders at Bethel will be offering what we are calling "Bethel 101" to begin in September and culminate with officially receiving those into our fellowship on Stewardship Sunday, October 16. 

You need not "join" Bethel to participate, as we say:

"All are welcome!"



Join us for our next meeting-

Saturday, October 1 (10:00-11:30am in the Martin Luther Library, just off Fellowship Hall) - Council leaders will talk about our local ministry here at Bethel and how  and where you can join us in our mission together.

Friday, October 14 (6pm-9pm)- A social and fellowship gathering will be held at Pastor Dave and Pastor Heidi's home in Lake Holiday (202 Fairway Circle, Cross Junction VA 22625).  

Sunday, October 16 (9:30am) - Reception of those "officially" joining Bethel during Stewardship Sunday worship.

If you plan to attend, please let Pastor Dave (pastordave@bethelwinchester.com) know ahead of time for planning purposes.  

The Women's Ministry would love for you to join them at some of their gatherings!

They have a weekly Women's Coffee Hour that gets together every Thursday at 8:30 via Zoom. Meeting ID 86309309339 Password is Jesus4U

First Friday Fellowship The women's group gets together the First Friday of every month at 9:30am at Buzzin's (starting in September) 1460 University Dr. Winchester VA 22601.

Men are invited to hang out after worship on certain Sundays for a time of fellowship, sharing, and support. We will meet in the library on October 23rd. So grab a coffee and "hang out" with your brothers in Christ. No planned agenda, simply a place to have a

laid-back time of conversation with others.

• Want to join our
• Youth Group?

For more information contact  Mel Siebert at youth@bethelwinchester.com

Worship Assistant Sign Ups

We are still in need of people to sign up to serve in worship assistance roles, i.e. ushers, greeters, readers, prayers, communion assistants, etc. The sign up sheets are located in the back of  Fellowship Hall where we are now worshipping. Please take a moment to sign up and take a turn helping make Sunday morning happen in an effective and smooth manner.

If you have not signed up before, and have questions beyond the guidelines, please feel free to reach out to Kim Williams, new Church Administrator (administrator@bethelwinchester.com).

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR 10/2/22

Prayers- John Copenhaver

Scripture Reader- John Gavitt

Communion Assistant- Robin Forrest, Shari Fletcher, Traci Shoberg

Ushers -

Greeters- Traci Shoberg

Acolyte- Rowan Hudson

Parish Nurse Notes for September-

Information about monkey pox

Click HERE for more information 

Parish Nurse Notes

(can also found on Bethel website under Publications)