Weekly News & Updates for Bethel Lutheran Church

COMING SOON!

On June 11^th We will be hosting an interest meeting for all who would like to help with the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) task force following Sunday service in the church library. If you have any questions, or are unable to attend this meeting, but would like to help, please contact LeeAnne Marple at leeannemarple@comcast.net or by using the link below.

What is RIC? The purpose of the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program is to ensure the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; work for racial equity and commit to anti-racist work and support the national program. It is a public way for faith communities to see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions in the Lutheran church. We're already welcoming, why do we want to be on the RIC list? All RIC partners are listed published on the ReconcilingWorks website in a searchable national map, which provides LGBTQIA+ people and allies to search for a faith community in their area. The RIC program is one way to extend specific invitations to people to your community names in its public welcome statement. When people see you have gone through a time of discernment to specifically welcome LGBTQIA+ people and are committed to the work of racial equity, they know you are a community that is skilled at welcoming. 

Saturday July 15th

Mark your calendar!

We will be having a yard sale on July 15. Donations are needed in order to support this event and will be accepted the week prior to the yard sale (July 8^th-14^th). 

Please no books, clothing, TV's, computers, monitors or mattresses this year. More information coming on how you can help. If you have any questions please contact Traci Shoberg at traci@tracishoberg.com

ReNew: The Green VBS

This curriculum empowers kids in grades PreK-Grade 6 to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world. More information on volunteering and attending to follow.

July 31st - August 3rd

5:30pm-7:30pm

Luther League - Bethel’s Sr. High Youth Group is holding a 100 Envelope Challenge!

What is a 100 Envelope Challenge? There are 100 envelopes on a poster board in the narthex. Each envelope in the series represents a donation amount. You take an envelope, fill out the slip of paper, and place cash/check or pay online the dollar amount on the front of the envelope. You can place the envelope in the offering plate or drop it off at the office for Kim Williams. 

If you want to put more than that amount in, that is totally allowed! The goal of the challenge is to have every envelope sponsored and turned in to the office by the end of May. If we get a supporter for each of the 100 envelopes for only the dollar amounts on the envelopes, we will raise $5,050. We are hoping to raise enough money for the youth to attend Camp Caroline Furnace and be able to get a jump on fundraising for National Youth Gathering! 

Questions? Email Mel Siebert (youth@bethelwinchester.com) or follow the link below.

Bright Futures will be accepting donations through the month of May. 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.  If you have any questions, please contact Sara Smith at (540) 662-4774 or Diane Milburn at (tdmilburn94@gmail.com) or follow the link below.