Weekly News & Updates for Bethel Lutheran Church

Welcome to our new church family member Jane Patton

Saturday May 20th 11am-1pm

 Fellowship Hall

Information about the importance of life planning

The O.W.L's group is sponsoring a discussion about the importance of life planning. Anna with Relational Law will be here to talk about wills, trusts, endowments etc. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sunday May 21st

immediately following worship in the Martin Luther Library

Interested in learning more about how you can support Bethel through Thrivent?

Do you have questions for Council?

This Sunday we are having a "Coffee with Council" and a demonstration on how you can sign up for Thrivent to contribute to some of Bethel's programs.

Apple Valley Flute Choir Spring Concert Sunday May 21st 7pm Fellowship Hall

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 ([email protected]) or follow the link below.

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 ([email protected]) or follow the link below.

"Many thanks to every one who donated clothing for the Lenten Clothing Drive for CCAP.  We donated over 386 pieces of clothing along with hats, boots, shoes, and suspenders. If anyone has spring and summer clothing still to donate, CCAP will take donations at their location CCAP Winchester, 112 South Kent Street, Winchester, VA 22601 Monday-Thursday from 10am to 1pm. 

COMING SOON!

ReNew: The Green VBS

This curriculum empowers kids in grades PreK-Grade 6 to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world.

July 31st - August 3rd

5:30pm-7:30pm

Saturday July 15th

Mark your calendar!

We will be having a yard sale on July 15^th, donations are needed in order to support this event and will be accepted the week prior to the yard sale (July 8^th-14^th). 

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 [email protected]