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BETHEL NEWS: DECEMBER 2024

See you at Church on Sundays at 10am!

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December 1, 2024

CHRISTMAS EVE INVITATION!

Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols 7:30 pm

Christmas Eve is a time many of us look forward to gathering with family and friends to welcome the arrival once again of the Christ Child, born anew in our hearts. Everyone is most welcome to join with us for this time of peace and hope in our anxious world. Bring your hopes, bring your loved ones, bring your voices!

TITHES AND ENVELOPES

The last date to donate to Bethel United Church by cash or cheque for it to be included in this tax year is Sunday December 24th, you can e-transfer funds to the church until December 30th.

If you want to know how much you have donated so far this year please contact Edna at 705 799-7189 or betheluctreasurer@gmail.com.

We are no longer going to be purchasing church envelopes because of the cost. If you are in need of envelopes, we will be purchasing plain white envelopes and you can write your name, the dollar amount and where the funds are to go i.e. General, Mission and Service, Choir, Food Bank on the front.

FUNDRAISING:

Fundscript Gift Card Fundraiser: Orders may be picked up here. For more details contact Edna Pearse 705 799-7189 or betheluctreasurer@gmail.com.

MEETINGS

Bethel UCW

Dec 9: Bethel UCW Christmas Potluck lunch and Shower for “Victoria’s.” 12:00 List of most requested items in Narthex. Please bring your gifts for ‘Victoria’ to this meeting. Trinity ladies are invited to this meeting as well.

TRINITY CHRISTMAS DINNER @ LUNCH (hosted by Trinity UCW)

Monday Dec 2: 12:30: Arrival

1:00: Potluck Meal

2:30: Christmas Worship Service

It is requested that you bring a potluck dish to share (salad, main course, or dessert). Your delicious donations are welcome. To help their planning, please RSVP to Heather Grassie at 705-328-0342 or email hgrassie@cogeco.ca by Thurs Nov 28.

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS WORSHIP:

Dec 1: 1st Sunday of Advent, Thank you Lunch after church. Turkey Soup and Buns provided. Please bring a SMALL dessert.

Dec 8: 2nd Advent, blessing of gifts for A Place Called Home

Dec 15: 3rd Advent with Rev. Lynn

Dec 22: 4th Advent Christmas Carol Service 10:00 am, featuring Bethel choir and you!

Dec 24: Intergenerational Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols **Note the time change: 7:30pm

Dec 29: Winter worship downstairs begins with Rev. Lynn, 10:00 am

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

Christmas Appeal for A Place Called Home:

A Place Called Home in Lindsay provides shelter and support services for single adults, couples and families with their children who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The shelter is always over capacity, and they are currently supporting 30-40 people who are living rough outside. So our Christmas Outreach this year will be to gift the following warm items for those who are living outside:

Adult sized winter gloves, scarves, mittens, hats, warm socks.

We will bless these items on December 8 during worship and send them on their way to help bring warmth and comfort to folks who really need to know that someone cares.

Omemee Food Bank Gifts for Children:

We are again supporting Omemee Food Bank with their children’s Gift Programme. The list of Children and Gift suggestions is in the Narthex. Please sign up for your Child. Gifts should be brought to the Church by December 8. More names will be added to this list, so keep checking.

REMINDERS:

If anyone needs church envelopes, please see Edna.

Send Announcements and changes/additions

to the Contact list to

k ellyedwards_21@outlook.com

PDF OF WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELP NEEDED!

Call for Fundraising Ideas!

Like every church, we need to do fundraising to help us meet our financial commitments. So we’re inviting you to put on your thinking caps! How about a fundraiser around food? Bake Sale? Cook-off (Chili or otherwise!)? Mad Hatter Tea party? How about one around music? Concert? Music Night? Or product sales (like cookie dough or ready to bake treats)?

If you have an idea to share for a fundraiser for our church, talk to any of the Stewards or Trustees, or our Treasurer Edna. We’d love to hear it!

WE NEED YOU!

Other Information

For more information, send us a message!

Prayer Shawl Ministry – we have a collection of lovely Prayer Shawls that have been knitted by a dedicated group in our church family. If you know of someone who would appreciate the love and comfort of one of these shawls, you are welcome to check with a member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry or see Rev. Kim. They will be happy to send another one on its way.

No Scents Makes Good Sense! We strive to be a welcoming congregation where everyone can feel comfortable and included in our worship and fellowship life. As an increasing number of people have scent sensitivities and allergies, we are requesting that folks refrain from wearing scented products like perfume, cologne, scented after shave lotion, perfumed hand lotion and/or similar products to church. Let’s ensure that everyone who wants to join us is able to come and to remain with us, and thank you for your cooperation.

Food Bank: Please remember this very important outreach. If you prefer to make a cash donation, you may include it in your offering envelope; simply write “Food Bank”, and the amount, on your envelope, and don’t forget to make sure your name is on that envelope!

Offering Envelope Reminder – please remember to put your name and number on your envelope – it will save a lot of work and ensure you are credited with all your offerings on your annual tax receipt.

To have your announcement included in our bulletin,

Please email your info and any graphics/pictures (with permission from subjects) by Wednesday 4:30p.m. for the following Sunday to:

Tracy Lee King, Church Secretary:

BethelEmilyPC@gmail.com or tracyleeking@gmail.com

(613) 962-0162