November 13th-19th

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Fellowship Hall at 9:30am
(mask optional)

STREAMED LIVE ON FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE

What: Hanging of the Greens

When: Sunday, November 27

Time: 10:45 (immediately following worship)

Who: All ages (this is an intergenerational event)


We will be offering a time of fellowship to decorate the Fellowship Hall for Advent and Christmas immediately following worship. Yes, we will be putting up our Tree, filling it with Chrismons, and doing other wreath hanging and decorating. No, we will not be making Advent Wreaths as we have in the past, but will be offering another option which we believe you will enjoy very much!


Advent Midweek Worship and Christmas Services


Bethel will hold midweek Advent worship services on the following Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall: 


Wednesday, November 30

Wednesday, December 7

Wednesday, December 14

Wednesday, December 21


Bethel will also host a Community "Blue Christmas" Service on Sunday, December 18 @ 2pm to be held at the Chapel at The Village at Orchard Ridge. 400 Clocktower Ridge Drive, Winchester, VA 22603





christmas barn drawing

Our Christmas Eve Services will be held at Bethel again this year.


Christmas in a Barn will be held here, in Bethel Park, @ 3:00pm

Christmas Candlelight Worship will be held here, in our Fellowship Hall, @ 7:00pm.



On Christmas day, Sunday, December 25, we will have a very informal acoustic worship @ 9:30 with songs, scripture, and Holy Communion. 


On New Year's day, Sunday, January 1, we will offer an online recorded option only which will be "Live" at 9:30 on both our Facebook Page and YouTube channel.



CONGRATULATIONS PATTY!

Patty White’s very good friend was sure of one thing: Patty would do well as a Home Instead ® Care Professional at the award-winning Winchester franchise. Patty’s friend was right. Patty joined Home Instead in November 2021 and was honored as the office’s

Care Pro of the Month in October 2022.


Patty is an awesome (and very humble) Christian who has thrived as a Home Instead Care Pro.

 

While she doesn’t wear her beliefs on her sleeve, Patty is not afraid to answer the spiritual questions from seniors.

HOLIDAY FOR HEROES

Holiday for Heroes, supporting area military & veteran Communities of the Central Appalachia region of the American Red Cross is collecting toiletries and other items to support patients in our area at four VA facilities and the WV Veterans Home. We will have boxes in the entryway for donations of items starting at the end of October through November 20th. They are also asking for Holiday cards to accompany the comfort kits (cards must have neutral messaging and no glitter or enclosures).


LOWER BETHEL / OFFICE UPDATE

Kee Construction has completed work on the new sidewalks and they are available for use. Please use the office entrance to access the office, prayer room, and quilting room. If you are unable to enter the office due to the stairs please call 540-662-3245 or email office@bethelwinchester.com and we will arrange for you to use the Fellowship Hall entrance.




The office is open 9:00am-1:00pm, Monday through Friday.


Women's Ministry


The Women's Ministry would love for you to join them at some of their gatherings!


They have a weekly Women's Coffee Hour that gets together every Thursday at 9am via Zoom. Meeting ID 86309309339 Password is Jesus4U


First Friday Fellowship The women's group gets together the First Friday of every month at 9:30am at Buzzin's 1460 University Dr. Winchester VA 22601.





Men's Ministry

Men's Movie Night


Brian Davies is hosting meal and a movie tonight Tuesday November 15th @ 5:00

 This month we will be watching

The Worlds Fastest Indian

Contact Brian Davies at briandavies284@gmail.com 

     or 540-305-7529 for details and directions. 

Monthly Men's Breakfast


We meet on the first Saturday of each month at Backseat Bar and Grill from 8:30-9:30. Pastor Dave and others will lead devotions and conversation.

  • Want to join our
  • Youth Group?

For more information contact  Mel Siebert at youth@bethelwinchester.com

Worship Assistant Sign Ups


We are still in need of people to sign up to serve in worship assistance roles, i.e. ushers, greeters, readers, prayers, communion assistants, etc. The sign up sheets are located in the back of  Fellowship Hall where we are now worshipping. Please take a moment to sign up and take a turn helping make Sunday morning happen in an effective and smooth manner.


If you have not signed up before, and have questions beyond the guidelines, please feel free to reach out to Kim Williams, new Church Administrator (administrator@bethelwinchester.com).

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR 11/20/22

Prayers- Lynda Grymala

Scripture- Julie Shanabrook

Communion Assistant-Michelle Young, Robin Forrest, Ev Boyle

Ushers-  Lee Anne Marple, Elisa Nallen

Greeter- Robin Forrest

Acolyte- Robin Forrest

EDIE'S UPDATED TRAVEL SCHEDULE 


11/9/22 in Germany and proceed to KMC (the circled area)

TBA Pre-Deployment Processing

TBA Depart for Deployment location

TBA Deployment Assignment

Prayers are very welcome

If you would like to reach out to Edie, her new email is: edythe.mcgoff@redcross.org

We will have updates on her assignment location if anyone would like to send her a care package


PARISH NURSE NOTES

Parish Nurse Notes for November

Mental Health Tips for Teenagers


Click HERE for more information 



Parish Nurse Notes

(can also found on Bethel website under Publications)



Bethel supports a wonderful young man, former Bethel member, Kyle Duff, as he attends seminary at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. If you would like to help support Kyle, please consider a gift to our SEMINARIAN FUND.







Help support our music ministries through regular giving to the JONES/JOYNER MUSIC FUND. Your donations help support Shenandoah University Scholarship Students, and provide additional musicians for worship and special events.



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


To make an offering, please use one of the methods described below.


Mail to: Bethel Lutheran Church

2077 N Frederick Pike

Winchester, VA 22603


OR CLICK HERE to Give Online