Newssheet September 14th 2025
Sunday Services
Morning 14th September 2025 | 10.30 am | NEW SERIES: The Lampstand Letters
Jon continues our new Sunday morning teaching series on the start of the book of Revelation!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLUf32boNik
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 from 6pm - 9pm in room 5 in the church hall. 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 at 11 am. A lovely time to meet together to chat and share in fellowship.
Join the Mission-become a Youth Leader
With the Youth and Kids work starting back up we could really do with a few new leaders or helpers to step into the team.We are looking for passionate and committed individuals to guide and support our youth. As a youth leader or helper, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships, share your faith, and help young people grow into confident, compassionate disciples.
We are looking for a willingness to serve and learn and commitment to regular meetings and events, The benefits of serving include-making a lasting impact on young peoples lives, being part of a supportive team, growing in your own leadership and faith, and creating memories that last a lifetime.
Urgently needed:
Bethel Youth: Friday nights: 7 - 9pm supporting and coming alongside our high school youth. Specifically female leader needed.
Bethel Teens: Sunday morning Bible study during service. High school youth. We need either people to sit in with the group or, if comfortable, to lead a Bible study session.
Helpers wanted:
Bethel Kids Friday: 6pm - 7:15pm. Kids from school years 4-7 (occasional or regular helpers). Range of roles include making squash and serving biscuits, to leading a game or Bible talk.
Kids Sunday Morning: there are various roles involved, from setting up and down, helping with craft, songs or story time-all of which support or help nurture a love of God in our youngest ones. (and you get to be part of a supportive and amazing team).
INSPIRE ENCOURAGE & MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Church “Bring & Share” Harvest Thanksgiving Lunch
It's not long till this will be taking place now. It will be happening on Sunday September 28th in the Church Hall after the morning service. It is intended as a "bring and share lunch" where we bring different dishes and share with others. There is a sign-up sheet on the noticeboard in the lounge for you to let us know if you are coming. Many thanks
Dates for your Diaries
Some opportunities for us to get together to have fun and fellowship together
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Saturday October 18th - Bethel Barn Dance - Hall
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Saturday December 6th - Wreath Making Afternoon
Prayer & Praise Evenings
The next event will be here at Bethel on the 21st September.These gatherings are now shifting to 6 pm on the third Sunday evening of each month, so that there's a little more time for fellowship together afterwards! Please do plan to be with us as we stand together in unity and prayer for our city and nation!
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)
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 Church Hall, 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 (also in the Church Hall)
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
Tool Aid Cymru
Do you have any tools, gardening, carpentry, electrical, welding, sewing, knitting equipment that you no longer use? They can be refurbished and put to use again! TAC based from Tabenacle Penarth can coordinate the collection of tools and they send it to TWAM who distribute them to African communities that can then be empowered to make a living from nothing. Chris Plummer is also willing to pick up items from anyone interested in donating
For more information about the organisation, please follow the link
https://www.tabs.church/activities/twam#mobile-menu
Wesley Methodist Church, Canton, Cardiff- Job Vacancy
Wesley Methodist are seeking to appoint a part-time Mission Enabler to work alongside their minister and members to develop the mission of the church. This exciting new post will work closely with church volunteers to oversee and deliver outreach projects, enabling the growth of discipleship within the local community.
The post will involve flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.
PartTime-20 hoursperweek
Salary-£15,000pa(£28,125prorata)
3-year fixed-termcontract
Closing date for applications: 3rd October
Interviews: 17th October
FOR AN APPLICATION PACK, PLEASE CONTACT wesley.cardiff@outlook.com
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)