Advent I
Welcome to Advent at Bethany! December’s theme at Bethany is Keep Watch. More to come soon!
Join us Sundays mornings at 10:30 am in the sanctuary or online! Children’s Sunday School is in session; kids 4 and up are invited to attend Sunday School after Passing of the Peace.
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Holiday “Stockings” for Night Ministry
Dec. 7th
Believe it or not, it's that time again! We're collecting items for The Night Ministry to distribute to clients living un- or undersheltered. There's again an emphasis on high quality, so you can sign up to bring individual items (or lots). New this year: we're stuffing drawstring backpacks! Turns out: that's what recipients prefer. So we need those as well. Details about those and everything else here
Please bring or send items to church by Sun, Dec 7th. We'll be packing them up that day after church.
Friendly Beasts Living Nativity
December 12th 5-7pm
Join us as Bethany’s courtyard is transformed into an interactive nativity scene, complete with live animals! There will be cookies, hot cocoa, mulled wine and our fire pit outside to keep warm. We're in need of volunteers to help keep our cookie supply stocked and a few friendly faces to welcome our neighbors to the festivities, if you’re available, please sign up!
This year, when so many people are looking for ways to have a positive impact on the world, we’re inviting guests to bring donations. We’ll be accepting:
Funds for refugee/immigrant support (via cash, check, or PayPal)
Dry goods for Nourishing Hope
Spread the word about all of it!
Christmas Eve at Bethany: 2 Services to Choose From!
This Christmas Eve, we are offering two opportunities to worship together. We hope you will join us for one or both!
Family-friendly Service of Lessons and Carols at 4:30pm
In the afternoon, we’ll offer a 50-minute service telling the Christmas story with the help of our kids. We’ll sing carols, light candles, and set up the nativity scene, with music from Yasuko and Katy.
Traditional Christmas Eve Service at 7pm
In the evening, join us for a more contemplative (it’s all relative) candlelit Christmas Eve service with strings from Nick and Emi Photinos as we celebrate the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us. (Kids of all ages also welcome at this service!)
We Need Your Help
Two services means we need twice the greeters! Please sign up if you’re able to be the face of Bethany that night.
