Everything That Has Breath

God in fur, feather, and leaf

In every season, the presence of God pulses through the veins of creation: rivulets of water, magma, blood, sap. But this season is both spring and Eastertide: a perfect time to consider all things growing, sprouting, being born. A time to ask how and why it is that so many people feel connected to God in nature. A time to wonder what we can learn by seeking God in the beauty and details of the natural world —

tiny pores on the underside of leaves that allow plants to breath
minuscule hyphae that allow mushrooms to communicate and move nutrients across the forest floor
pockets of safety in the micro climates where mosses grow

— not to mention the big showstoppers like sunsets, storms, meteor showers, murmurations, and eclipses!

All creation sings God's praise. This month, we're taking a deep breath and joining the chorus.

Find us Sundays mornings at 10:30am in the sanctuary or online!

Sunday School Returns

Starting April 7th

These days, our Sunday School schedule is three weeks on, three weeks off. Our next three-week session starts April 7th. Kids 4 and older will be invited to attend Sunday School after passing the peace.

Chamber Music @ Bethany Presents: George Crumb’s Black Angels

Sunday May 5th at 2pm

Violinists MingHuan Xu (Roosevelt University) and Emily Boone (Present Music), violist Doyle Armbrust (founding violist of Spektral) and cellist Nick Photinos present Black Angels, featuring George Crumb’s iconic and eponymous work, among the 20th century’s most famous chamber works. Mark your calendars for the chance to hear this unique and striking piece written for an "electric string quartet". Tickets can be purchased online or at the door!

Resettling Refugee Family In April

Bethany is expecting our next refugee family near the end of April! Each time we sponsor a family, we need a team of people (individuals and/or families) who will commit to meeting with the family once a month for six months in order to help them get acclimated to the city and culture, give them practice speaking and listening to English, solve problems that arise, take them on fun outings, and, most of all, make them feel welcome and assure them that they are not alone.

If you're interested in working as a visitor, a short online training will be offered in April. Sign-up here to be the first to find out the details! And watch for more information about other ways you can support our new family!