2021 News
At the December 12, 2021 worship service, three children received the rites of baptism by Rev. Jesse Larson.
Bethany has launched an interactive Advent calendar listing seasonal events and resources.
Several Bethany-ites gathered Saturday, November 27, to “deck the halls” of the church sanctuary.
Members of Bethany walked on November 14 and November 25 (Thanksgiving morning) to raise awareness of those in our world who hunger.
Bethany’s Hot Cocoa Ministry returned in 2021, this year serving 40 volunteers staffing the SSIP Food Closet’s Thanksgiving grocery give-away day on Saturday, November 20. Several Bethany members and friends gathered the day before in the church. kitchen to prepare home-baked goodies. Five more joined the team Saturday morning to make coffee and serve the Food Closet volunteers.
More than $40 in pocket change was tossed in the “SSIP Food Closet boot” at Bethany’s Nov. 14 worship service.
Kathy Frank reports, “We had a lovely day at Bethany for our fall ‘Lunch and Learn’ last week.
Wear your walking shoes and dress for the weather Sunday, Nov. 14! We’ll be taking a nature walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve starting around 1 p.m., ending at whatever time you choose! There will be containers for people in the congregation to sponsor you with monetary donations to the SSIP Food Closet.
Bethany members and friends celebrated Reformation Sunday in true Scots style (in honor of the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian Church) on October 31.
Bethany observed World Communion Sunday—the day Christian congregations throughout the planet all take communion together—at the October 3 worship service.
Bethany is now reading and and preparing to discuss the “children’s” classic A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle. Two study sessions are being scheduled.
Bethany is fielding a team of volunteers to help “spruce up” the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center (South Lake Tahoe) the weekend of October 22-24, 2021. The deadline to register is Friday, October 8.
Close to 30 members and friends of Bethany attended the 2021 church retreat at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center (Lake Tahoe).
A memorial service for Rev. Dr. Dick Wylie, who passed away last year, will be held Saturday, August 7, starting 2 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N Street, Sacramento.
On July 11, 2021, Rev. Jesse Larson was installed as the 13th-ever called pastor in Bethany’s history.
Bethany’s annual women’s camping trip—cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID=19 quarantine—resumed in 2021 with six members and friends enjoying a relaxing weekend at Manzanita Lake July 9-11
Twelve Bethany members and friends enjoyed a Morning of Blooming Creativity on June 24, 2021.
Bethany honored Dr. May Tuan Tucker at the June 27, 2021, worship service for her many years of service as the church’s Director of Music Ministries.
The South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership (SSIP) Food Closet honored Bethany members Jim and Jessie Carter for their many contributions to the food closet.
In keeping with state and county guidelines, Bethany is reopening its sanctuary for weekly worship services starting Sunday, June 27.
Bethany fielded a team of nine at the 2021 CROP Hunger Walk, held June 5 at the American River Parkway
Wear something red on May 23 in honor of Pentecost, the “birthday” of the Christan church!
Check out the newest video in our series! Photos snapped at Bethany’s April 22 Earth Day meditation walk are featured in this short video set to piano music by Natalya Amelchenko.
Bethany member—and bowler extraordinaire—Jessie Carter is holding a “virtual bowl-a-thon” to raise funds for the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet. Find out how you can help!
The annual CROP Hunger Walk is happening. Click here for details about participating as a walker or financial donor!
Due to the success of Bethany’s outdoor Easter Sunday service, the church will continue to hold outdoor services in the south parking lot for the next few weeks.
Observe Earth Day by getting back to nature at a hosted Meditation Walk Thursday, April 22, starting 10 a.m. at William Land Park.
Click here to see Bethany member Peter Baird sing at the anti-hate prayer vigil at Parkview Presbyterian Church in midtown Sacramento on March 26
Several dozen Bethany members and friends participated “live, in person” at the church’s April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday service held in the parking lot. Due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, this was the first in-person service held by Bethany in over nine months.
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet's virtual gala/fundraiser, "Full Plates, Full Hearts,” held in March. More than $44,000 was raised …
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has developed an interesting, fact-filled video about anti-Asian violence related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bethany attendee Rev. Janice Kamikawa assisted in the production of the video, which you can view online.
Bethany’s discussion series on the book How to Be An Anti-Racist, which concludes March 31, is featured in Presbytery news.
Diá de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) was celebrated at Bethany’s online worship service Sunday, Jan. 10.