November 29, 2024​

A  Message from Pastor Joel

 

Thank you to everyone who responded to the questions I asked on Sunday!  As a result of the answers I received, a few new things are in the works:

1. For those who are interested in learning ways to include being missional into BUMC’s outreach, I am going to form a group to work with Pastor Trish Johnsen in INUMC Church Development.  Trish has a lot of experience helping churches find ways to reach out in innovative and creative ways, and I’m excited to see what happens with this.
2. For those who are interested in Christian meditation, I’m going to form a group that I’ll supply information and coaching to, and they’ll largely work on deepening their contemplative prayer life on their own until a time that we might want to meet together for more discussion.
3. For those interested in intercessory prayer, we are in discussion to form a group together with NFPC (the church we are hosting in our building) and Pastors Norm and Rachel Chaudion to study and learn about effective prayer for others.

There will be sign-up sheets on the back table starting this Sunday.  I encourage anyone who is interested in any or all of these groups to sign up and get involved!  See you Sunday!  -Pastor Joel

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​This week at Bethlehem

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Now after Thanksgiving and  full tummies, we move into the Advent Season.  Hanging of the greens is a fun time after church this Sunday when we decorate the Sanctuary for the holiday season while Marilyn plays

Christmas carols on the piano/organ. Then comes a pizza lunch and signing of greeting cards for our friends at Independence Village.

 

Mark your calendar for these important dates:  Dec 1-Sunday, Hanging of the Greens and Pizza lunch-after church.  Also, please stay and help with Christmas cards for Independence Village.

                                          Dec 3-Tuesday, 11:00 Please come and join us at Independence Village for our abbreviated service and hymn sing.

                                          Dec 10-Tuesday, 10:30 Board Meeting-all are welcome

                                                                                                                        to attend 

                                              Dec 12-Thursday, Beef & Boards

                                              Dec 13-Friday, Christmas Party at the Melton's, 6:00

                                                                                                          Pitch -in

                                              Dec 17-Tuesday, Christmas Caroling at Independent Village-                                                                                                             meet at church at 5:30 & carpool to the                                                                                                                   Village

                                              Dec 24-Tuesday, Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 pm

                                            Dec 25-Wednesday, Merry Christmas!

 

Sunday, Dec 1st the Bethlehem Post Office will begin at the back of the church.  Bring in your Christmas cards for Bethlehem friends and save the postage $$ for missions!

Remember to check your "mailbox" each week to take home your Christmas greetings received.

 

Marcie Kiser is doing well and healing slowly as is hoped for and expected.
 

Adult Sunday School    9 - 9:45am

Upper Room pg 36  “Working for Good”

Philippians 2:12-18   The author’s writes, 

“I keep a journal and am continually amazed

to see the ways God works for good in me!”

Please come and hear the ‘rest of the story!’

Lynn

 

Wednesday Bible Study   5:30 - 6::30pm

1 Chronicles 29:10-20  We complete our study

of King David’s final public prayer.  This is a 

deeply inspiring prayer to guide us in our prayers.

I will put the coffee on.    Lynn