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Newssheet 2nd October 2022 

 

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

 
 

Morning 2nd October  2022 | 10.30 am | Life to the Full  | 01. Fully Secure


This Sunday morning we continue our new teaching series: Life To The Full (John 10) by exploring Jesus words in verse 9: "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture." What does it mean to be FULLY SECURE? How much differently would we live if we fully grasped that we are? Join us for worship, ministry and fellowship together!

https://youtu.be/ZeutsBgft6s

 

Evening 2nd October 2022 | 6 pm | {bless} Discipleship Course


We continue  our {bless} Discipleship Groups tonight in the Whitchurch Centre
 

Election of Leadership 


We are very pleased to let you know that at the recent AGM and Church Members Meeting, Daniel Farewell and Stuart Oldrey were successful in their nominations for Deacon, as was Richard Hodges for Elder and Rosie Roberts for Church Secretary. 

We are also very grateful to Sue Rock, Alun Streeter and Ruth Evans who are stepping down from these roles now.  We would like to thank them  for all the hard work and commitment they have shown in their various roles.
 

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. 

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. The next meeting will be on the 7th October.

Tearfund Breakfast

If you want to contribute to raising a voice on climate justice by expressing your dreams and vision through words and art, for the future of God's Creation and our children / grand children at Bethel, come to the Tearfund Breakfast on 30th October 2022, before the All Together Service (timings to be confirmed).

There will be prayer, spiritual reflection, exhibition of the art, a rubbish game, send a penny to the PM and a tasty breakfast (bacon, baps, toast, jam, marmite, fruit, yoghurt, granola, croissant, coffee and tea.  There will also be vegan bacon, sausages and yoghurt ). If you plan to attend, could you sign up on the form in the  lounge or email the church office so catering can be planned re numbers. All ages are welcome.

The art can be sketches, written, painting, prose, poems, letters, spoken word, musical scores, knitting creation, again, all ages can take part, even as a family or children's church group

If you can help with set up and/or helping on the day, please contact Ponty234@sky.com (Chris Plummer)

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

Meeting in the Whitchurch Centre during the morning service. Come along for fun, Bible stories and games.

Bethel Teens – Sunday – School Years 5 – 9

Meeting in the Whitchurch Centre during the morning service. We have a great time, playing some games and looking in the Bible for lessons it can give us, for how we live today,


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 7pm – 8:15pm – School Years 5 – 9 (in term time)

A great time to get together with friends from different schools and groups. We play some challenging group games, have a laugh together and learn something new along the way.
 

Bethel Youth


Friday 7pm – 9pm – School Years 10 – 13 (in term time)

Every Friday we get together-we have games consoles, table tennis, pool, board games and space to chill and chat together. We also have some time to look and learn from the Bible, encouraging and growing together in faith. 

Family News


Please remember Helen and Alun Streeter in your prayers as Helen's father,  Rev. David Clark passed away on Tuesday 13th September.  His funeral will be at Ararat Baptist Church on 6th October at 11.30 am.

Please also remember Del Burton and family as her dad has passsed away.  Please be with the family at this difficult time.

 

  
Places You Can Find Us

Facebook: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Facebook

Instagram: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Instagram

Podcast: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Podcast 
 

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.

Church Directory


 This is the last day  to amend the copy in the porch or to let Lorraine in the office know of any changes   Many thanks.

 

Accident Reporting


Just a little reminder that if an accident occurs on the premises at any time, an accident form needs to be fillled in and passed to Lorraine in the office for our records. Many thanks.
 

Church Book Room


The book room has been give a good tidy and the books in there can be borrowed.  If you would like to borrow a book or magazine, please write your name and what you have borrowed in the book provided and tick when returned.  Many thanks.
 

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)

Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

 

Where and When

The church is open for activities throughout the week but if you are just seeking us out it is likely that you will want to come and be a part of our Sunday worship which is core to what we are about.
We meet in the main church building (details here) at 10:30 each week. See our calendar to find out plans for the next few weeks.

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer and church lounge.

Our Sunday Services


Sunday morning services are structured but informal. They include a mix of both contemporary and traditional worship songs and hymns, prayers, readings from the Bible and a sermon that unpacks this. Occasionally we will also have specific updates about ways that God has been working through and in people and activities. Once a month we celebrate communion as part of the service. The last Sunday of the month is usually an Altogether Service when all ages are all together in one place for a more relaxed and activity based time of worship.

We aim to finish at about 11.45 to Midday when we serve free tea, coffee and cold drinks. This is a great opportunity to get to meet people.

Sunday Evening services, either in person or online, tend to be shorter and more reflective and are an opportunity to dig a little deeper into our relationship with God.
 

What about the children and youth?

We have a great programme for children of all ages, for more information about what happens please visit our Children and Youth page.

Getting Connected

 

Small Groups

It is often in smaller gatherings that we can really get to know other people. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some in the afternoon and some in the evening either in the church, in peoples’ homes or online    .
If you are interested in joining a Small Group, let us know and we can put you in touch with the small group coordinator who will be more than happy to find a group that is convenient for you and introduce you to the group leader.

Get Involved

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with the life of our church. If you'd like to find out more, please let us know.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to discuss anything before you visit the church, get in touch and we can arrange a time to chat with you.
 
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