Newssheet-Summer 2022
There will now be one newssheet for the whole of the school Summer holidays
YouTube Live!
On Sundays we will be having an in-person service at church and also live streaming messages via YouTube live at 10:30am. You will be able to view these without a YouTube account, and they will also be available on Smart TVs/Fire stick etc. for those without tablets/laptops. The livestream links are available on the website. If anyone is struggling to access the livestreams, please let us know.
Sunday Services
Sunday Mornings | 10.30 am |
24th July-Jon will lead us in the last of the "Elementary" series with "Onto Maturity... part 2!"
We will be having a range of services over the summer, including guest speakers on the following mornings
7th August - Richard Hodges
14th August- Lynda Williams
21st August- Stuart Oldrey
We will also be worshipping together with our All-Together Services on 31st July and 28th August
There are no evening services at the moment
Staff Summer Leave
Jon, Tim and Lorraine will be taking some leave over the summer. Lorraine will be off on the weeks commencing 25th July and 1st August and the church office will be closed then. Jon will be on leave in the weeks commencing 8th and 15th August. Tim will be taking leave from July 25th to 28th, August 1 - 2 and August 14th - 18th. Please pray for a time of relaxation and renewal for them all.
Summer Office Opening Times
Apart from the week's commencing 25th July and August when the office will be closed, for the following four weeks of the school summer jolidays, Lorraine will be working from home on Mondays and Tuesdays and will be in the Church Office for the rest of the week If you need to contact the office on these days please email the office or ring the church mobile number 07565 930791
Updates
Check out some news about events taking place over the summer and September
Re:fresh-Summer Thought for the Days
Bless-Discipleship Course
Family Prayer Time
Congratulations
to the class of 2022 and all of our students who have graduated this year with fantastic degree results. Many blessings to you all as you start this new chapter in work, further study for a masters or an internship.
Prayer Times
There are a couple of opportunities each week to join with others for a time of prayer. Monday Evening at 7pm and / or Saturday morning at 10am both in the lounge. These will be continuing throughout the summer
Crafty Chatters
Do you enjoy craft? A few of us will be getting together to craft, have a chat and catch up over a cup of tea or coffee. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 7.30pm - 9pm. If you are interested in coming along or want to know more, have a chat with Sue Rock or Ruth Evans. We'll be continuing as normal throughout the summmer break.
Picnics In The Park
These are on now and running on alternate weeks until 28th August. Come along with your lunch to have fun and fellowship and perhaps even a game or two of rounders. Look out for social media posts for the location. These will generally be from 1pm onwards.
Free Food Market
The next 2 free food markets will be in the church on Saturday 30th July and August 27th The items that are most needed for July are
Rice
Curry jar
Pasta jar
Baked beans
Tin soup
Squash
Tea
Coffee
Instant soup sachets
Breakfast cereals
Tinned custard
Crackers
Washing-up liquid
Sunday Groups
Bethel Tots – Creche – for Babies to Reception age
Crèche is available in the Church Lounge during the morning service, Parents are advised to stay with their children. A live stream of the service is available.
Bethel Kids – Sunday – School years 1 – 4
Bethel Kids will continue on a Sunday morning through the Summer,
Bethel Teens – Sunday – School Years 5 – 9
Taking place during the morning service over in the Whitchurch Centre, an opportunity to explore faith, chatting together, looking at the Bible and what it teaches us today and what that means for us in school and at home.
Bethel Youth – Sunday – School Years 10 – 13
Please note that Tim is available throughout the week if any of our youth need to chat or pray.
Please contact Tim Barker for more information on any of the above.
To be part of any of the groups above you will need to complete the registration form online here so that we have relevant safety and contact information for your Child:
https://forms.gle/X6xkqngiRhhzMLCy9
Week Groups
Bethel Teens
Tuesday – School Years 5 – 9 (in term time)
Bethel Teens willbe taking a break over the summer. Pray that all the leaders come back on September 6th, refreshed and renewed
Places You Can Find Us
News to Celebrate
If you, or someone you know, are celebrating a very special birthday or anniversary then please do let us know so we can celebrate as a church family.
Problem accessing online content?
If you have had a problem accessing the online blogs, sermons or newssheet, please let Lorraine in the office know as she can arrange to send these out in the post (including CD versions of the services)