Weekly News & Updates for Bethel Lutheran Church

May 22, 2023

SUNDAY WORSHIP at 9:30am in Fellowship Hall

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EVENTS THIS WEEK

MONDAY May 22

6pm TOPS


TUESDAY May 23

10am Staff Meeting

6pm Men's Ministry Movie Night (Brian Davies Home)

7pm Cub Scout Pack 10 meeting


THURSDAY May 25

9am Women's Zoom Coffee Hour

6:30pm Worship Choir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)

7pm AA Meeting


SUNDAY May 28

9:30am Worship Service

6:45pm Apple Valley Flute Choir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)


Monday May 29 Memorial Day (Office Closed)

COMING SOON!

On June 11th 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. 

Reconciling Works site
Email LeeAnne Marple

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 8th-14th). 

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.

Email Mel Siebert

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.

Email Diane Milburn

WORSHIP ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE


Sunday May 28

Greeters- Kristy Sikora, OPEN

Ushers- Cory Carlson, Micah Carlson

Communion Assistants- Traci Shoberg, Rachel Carlson, Ella Carlson

Scripture-Rachel Carlson

Prayers- Pastor David Young

Sound- Charles Moyer

Video- Cherie Lauck

ProPresenter-OPEN


Sunday June 4

Greeters- Vonda Wilt, OPEN

Ushers- OPEN

Communion Assistants- Vonda Wilt, Shari Fletcher

Scripture-Shari Fletcher

Prayers- Ev Boyle

Sound- Charles Moyer

Video- OPEN

ProPresenter-Traci Shoberg


Sunday June 11

Greeters- Steve Rosen, OPEN

Ushers-Vonda Wilt, OPEN

Communion Assistants-Shari Fletcher, OPEN

Scripture-Shari Fletcher

Prayers- Shari Fletcher

Sound- OPEN

Video- Cherie Lauck

ProPresenter-Nina Davis



WOMEN'S MINISTRY

Weekly Women's Coffee Hour

Thursdays 9am via ZOOM (Meeting ID 86309309339, Password Jesus4U)


First Friday Fellowship

June 2nd 9:30am at Veterans Subs (621 W Jubal Early Dr Unit A, Winchester VA 22601) If you have any questions please contact Barbara Simmons via her email barbara.h.simmons@comcast.net or by following the link below.

Barbara Simmons

WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB

The Women's Ministry Book Club will be reading the following books in 2023:


May - Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

June - It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

August - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr


Their next meeting is May 31st at 6:15pm. This meeting will be on the "patio" outside the doors to Fellowship Hall (weather permitting). If the weather does not

cooperate we will meet inside Fellowship Hall.

Questions? Contact Diane Milburn (tdmilburn94@gmail.com) or Lynda Grymala (lrgrymala@yahoo.com) or by following the links below.

Diane Milburn
Lynda Grymala

MEN'S MINISTRY

Men's Ministry Breakfast

We meet the first Saturday of each month from 8:30-9:30am at Backseat Bar & Grill (104 Full House Drive, Winchester, VA 22603).


Pastor Dave and others will lead devotions and conversations.


Next meeting is June 3rd.



Men's Ministry Movie Night

Tuesday May 23rd 6pm

Meet at Brian Davies House (146 Darby Dr. Winchester, VA 22602)

Snacks and beverages provided

YOUTH MINISTRY

Want to join our High School Youth Group? Contact Mel Siebert at (youth@bethelwinchester.com) or by following the link below.





Mel Siebert

PARISH NURSE NOTES


May is osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis awareness month


Parish Nurse Notes





HOW TO GIVE TO BETHEL

Thank you for your support of our mission and ministry at Bethel!


To make an offering, please use of of the methods below/


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Bethel Lutheran Church

2077 N Frederick Pike

Winchester, VA 22603


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