Join us for worship, word and communion as we begin our new Sunday morning Christmas teaching series!

Newssheet-3rd December 2023

Sunday Services

Morning 3rd December 2023 | 10.30 am | What to Expect When You're Expecting

Join us for worship, word and communion as we begin our new Sunday morning Christmas teaching series!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vef4s5RxYtc

Evening 3rd December | 6 pm | Complin Service

Come and join us for a more reflective and contemplative service.

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. It would be great if you could join us.

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.

Christmas Dates

Please see some Christmas dates below to put in your diary (more info to follow)

Livewires Carol Service-10th December (in the morning service)

Carols by Candlelight - December 17th, 6pm (in the church)
Carols by Streetlight - December 24th, 4pm (in the church lane)
Complin Journey (The True Light) - 6pm, December 3rd, 10th and January 7th

Follow the link to see our Christmas dates video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWWEYJDa8XA

Scratch Choir

Would you like to sing in a "scratch choir" for the Carols by Candlelight service on the 17th December at 6 pm? If you would like to be involved, please let Jon know. Many thanks

Return to Narnia

We will be welcoming more primary schools over the course of this week to see our theatre performance. Please pray for Jon and Tim and for the teachers, parents and children that will attend this reworking of the Narnia story in a message of Christmas hope.

Carols By Candlelight-December 17th 2023-6 pm

Can you contribute some mince pies/shortbread for us to enjoy after the Carols by Candlelight service? Please sign up on the board in the lounge if you can. Many thanks

Coffee Mornings and Service

The coffee mornings take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We also have a monthly daytime service with traditional hymns and a short reflection at 11 am on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The next coffee morning will be on the 12th December.

Christmas Postbox

It's that time of year again!-the Bethel postbox is out for you to post your Christmas cards to your friends here at Bethel. Please post to people that you know attend regularly and will be able to pick them up. The deadline for posting is the 10th December

If anyone can help to organise the cards in the week commencing 11th December, please let Lorraine in the office know

Christmas Cards on the Noticeboard

If you would prefer to write one card to Bethel and donate the money you would have spent on cards, please pin your card on the noticeboard in the lounge. There is also an envelope for donations for this year's chosen charity (tbc) Many thanks

Christmas Decorations

Hopefully you have brought your homemade decorations to go on the Christmas tree today. It will be great to see everyone's handiwork to make the church look really festive!

Giving

Please see the following information about the way the church is funded. Many thanks.

https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Groups/364871

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 Church Hall during the morning service. Come along for fun, Bible stories and games.

Bethel Teens – Sunday – School Years 5 – 9

Meeting in the Church Hall 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

Weekly Groups

Tuesday Night 7-8.15 pm - Bethel Kids, open to all young people from school year 4 - year 7

Friday Night-7-9 pm Bethel Youth for School Years 7 - Year 13 (All young people in high school)

Year 7 young people can be flexible and have the option to continue on a Tuesday night or go to the Friday group-or both.

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.

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.

Services

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.

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)

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.

Visitors click here.

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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