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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 Worship Team (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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ALL SAINTS’ TRIBUTE
On All Saints’ Sunday, November 7th, our worship time will pay tribute to all Saints we have lost as well as us Saints who live and testify to our Christian faith today. A video tribute is being created to be shared in our worship gathering on that day, for those who have passed away since November 2020.
Please include the person’s name (first and last), year of birth and year of death. Photos must be received no later than Wednesday, November 3rd to be included.
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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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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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Celebration of Life for Carolyn Moyer
At long last we're planning to have a "Celebration of Life" for Carolyn on Saturday, Oct 30th at 11 am at Bethel Lutheran Church, 2077 N Frederick Pike, Winchester, VA 22603.
We will have the program in the Fellowship Hall (the back portion of our facility). For the indoor service everyone is asked to be "masked up" according to our church policy. There will be opportunity for shared comments.
Following the service there will be a lunch served in the picnic pavilion next to the parking lot. After the meal we can walk (or drive) to the "Memorial Garden", at the lower end of church property where her plaque is displayed.
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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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National Youth Gathering
The National Youth Gathering is this summer!
Interested in attending? Join Pastor Dave and Mel Siebert for an informational meeting this Saturday at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall.
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Confirmation
Our youth Confirmation class will meet at 10:45 at Bethel on Sunday, October 24th.
Junior Luther League and Little Lutherans
Join Pastor Heidi for fun and fellowship on Sunday October 24th, immediately following worship.
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Luther League
There will be no Luther League gathering the next two Sundays.
Join us again starting November 7th!
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Music Ministry News
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 (Such as Brass Players for Reformation Sunday, and a chamber orchestra for Christmas) 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. The current Jones/Joyner Fund balance is currently approximately $3,000. Will you consider a donation?
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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 have any questions about our Worship Assistants ministry, please contact George Donovan.
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Worship Assistant Schedule
October 24th, 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) - Renee Fredericksen
Scripture Reader - Shari Fletcher
Prayers - Barbara Simmons
Sound - David Shoberg
October 31st, 2021
Church Season - Reformation Sunday
Color - Red
Worship time - 9:30 am
Greeter (Please Arrive by 9:10) - Shari Fletcher
Usher (Please Arrive by 9:10) - John Gavitt
Scripture Reader - Sheila Betit
Prayers - Shirley Strosnider
Sound - David Shoberg
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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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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 THIS SUNDAY, 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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