Newssheet 8th June 2025
Sunday Services
Morning 8th June 2025 | 10.30 am | One Passage, Three Voices
Join us as we explore how the Holy Spirit speaks to us "in our own languages"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDpQC41DrOg
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
Crafty Chatters meets on the first Friday of every month at the new time of 6pm - 9pm in room 5 in the church hall (please note the venue change). All are welcome to come for as long or short a time as you can and if you are dropping children / youth to any of the clubs why not drop in for a tea or coffee and a chat whilst you wait.
Coffee Mornings and Service
The coffee mornings take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is on the 10th June
Dates for your Diaries
Some opportunities for us to get together to have fun and fellowship together
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Sunday June 29th - Church Family Picnic following Morning Service At Daniel and Esme Farewell's house )
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Sunday July 27th - Church Family Picnic following Morning Service
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Sunday September 28th - Church “Bring & Share” Harvest Thanksgiving Lunch
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Saturday October 18th - Bethel Barn Dance - Hall
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Saturday December 6th - Wreath Making Afternoon
Cake Sale and Donations to help with Summer Youth Camps
Whilst the youth are normally the ones consuming the cakes, we thought we would change things up! They will be running a cake sale on Sunday the 8th and 29th of June, in order to raise funds for their summer camps.
As we all know the cost of things is going up, and camps are no different. Whilst we have tried to maintain the costs as much as possible, the reality is that transporting safely and feeding 16 young people, and 5 leaders requires funds. As a youth team we thought it would be great to try and raise some funds to help with the costs. The young people like cake, so we thought a cake sale would be a good start.
On the days we can take cash or electronic / card payments. There will be a guide price for cakes, but donations are welcome too. You can also contact the church treasurer Steve Pettit to see how you can make a donation.
Some people like to give regardless, some like to know numbers, so if you feel led to support a young person to attend, or contribute to the transport costs, or van hire, here are the figures:
Cost to send a young person (including food and fuel) : £85
Van costs: Approx £300
Mini bus: currently negotiating price
As a side note, if anyone has access to or knows a van or minibus that we could utilise on the weekend of July 11th 12th and 13th please get in touch.
If you would like to give to our summer camps you can also click the link below and donate. Many thanks.
https://givealittle.co/c/bethelyouthcamps
Korean Prayer Mission-Help needed
We have a team of Korean's staying at Bethel to pray for our nation from July 7th-13th! There are a few ways in which you can help support these precious brothers and sister in their mission - (1) Lend some bedding for the week they are with us, (2) Sign up to provide a meal or two for the team, (3) Allow them to use your shower in the mornings, (4) Provide transport from Bethel to other churches on certain days. If you're available and willing to help please speak to Cathy Stroemer who is taking the lead co-ordinating the practical side of their trip. Please look at the notice board in the lounge to sign up for various ways to help. there have been quite a few sign ups, but we still need some more help
Specifically at the moment we still need
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Drivers for Saturday 12th July to take the group to Pontypridd for a gathering of Korean prayer groups at 7 pm
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Help with Whitchurch Prayer walk on the 8th July (plus induction)
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Take to Cardiff City Centre on the 14th July in the afternoon
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Lunch items brought to church (the night before) for Saturday 12th (packed lunch as outing planned), Sunday 13th (food for the church picnic), Monday 14th July
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Cooked dinner in homes from Thursday 10th-Sunday 13th July (inclusive)
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More breakfast items (bring to the church by the 5th July)
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More air mattresses and blankets needed
Giving
As a Baptist church, Bethel is entirely self-funded by the giving of its members and those who attend regularly. If you’d like to support our ministry and mission in an ongoing way – we can do so either by placing donations in the offering box on the Bible shelves near the sound desk, pay by contactless giving on the phone there, or by bank transfers.
Please see the following information about the way the church is funded. Many thanks. There are also QR codes in various places in the Church Lounge and Church hall for you to scan to support the ministry and mission of the church if you so wish.
https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Groups/364871
Easy Fundraising
Easy Fundraising is a simple way to support Bethel without it costing you anything. It’s a way of raising money for the church when you shop online, either using your computer or a smartphone. You can find more information at
www.easyfundraising.org.uk. You’ll need to sign up (it’s free) and then either install an app for your phone or there’s a plugin for your web browser. The website guides you through the simple steps to do this. It will also ask you to ‘Find a cause’, so if you look for Bethel Baptist we’re the only one on there at the moment. .
Church Members' Meetings
Please put the following Church members' meeting dates for the year into your diary
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Wednesday 24th September AGM
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Thursday 27th November
Connection Groups Meetings
The dates for the remaining Connection groups meetings this year are as follows. If you are a member of any of the groups, please put the dates into your diary. All at 7.30 pm in the church lounge (or 7pm for prayer beforehand)
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4th August
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6th October
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1st December
Cleaning Rota
We have a cleaning rota at the moment made up of a lovely team of volunteers. Some people have had to drop out recently for various reasons, so we're asking again if anyone might have some time in the month at all to help with the cleaning duties. You can do as much or as little as you like! If you would like to volunteer or find out more of what is involved, please let Lorraine in the office know. Many thanks.
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
Bethel Tots on a Wednesday afternoon from 1-2.30 pm for 0-5 year olds.
Bethel Kids on a Friday night between 6pm and 7:15pm in the usual place, this is still for school years 4 - 7. Please encourage the young people to share with friends
Bethel Youth on a Friday night between 7pm and 9pm for School Years 7 - 13
You will notice a slight overlap in time and ages, this is so the kids and youth are familiar with one another and it makes transition between the groups easier in the long run.
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.
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.
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)