Sunday Morning Helpers Needed! Can You Lend a Hand?

Your worship team has been busy lining up speakers for Sunday services. There are other roles to be filled. Can you lend a hand? We are in need of:

• a couple of people to work together or take turns tidying the pews before Sunday services (replacing hymnals and bibles in the pew racks as needed), sharpening colored pencils for children to use, putting out offering plates and the Food Closet collection basket, lighting the candles, etc.)

• one or more persons to "understudy" at the sound booth, helping test microphones, turning on the overhead screens, etc.

• 2-3 people willing to read aloud the Call to Worship or Prayer of Confession during worship services

If you can help, please let Jackie Sneed, Barbara Greene or Cathy Sapunor know.

ALSO: If you are interested in helping with the "hospitality" side of things on Sundays, let Kathy Frank know. We can use a few people to help make coffee, set out cups and refreshments and tidy up afterward. Your gift of homemade or purchased refreshments (baked goods, fruit, etc.) are always welcome on Sunday mornings!

Attend June 9 & 23 "Chatback" Sessions To Get Straight Info & Share Ideas

June 9 and June 23—following the morning worship service—join us for informal gatherings: "The Future in Focus" led by the AC (Presbytery Administrative Commission) working alongside our Session during our time of transition.

These will be opportunities to share hearts and minds about future plans for Bethany. Until then, be thinking how you might answer these questions:
• What brings you joy in the Bethany ministry?
• What are some memorable events in Bethany history?
• What do you hope for in the future?
• What causes you to worry about the future?
• What is your vision for ministry at Bethany?
• What is the meaning of ministry at Bethany?

"Blue Christmas" Service Offered Solace & Comfort

On December 8, Bethany hosted an informal “Blue Christmas” service—so named because it is common for people to feel a “bit blue” around the holiday season. The service enabled participants to find solace and comfort from the grief, loneliness and sadness they might be experiencing this time of year. Rev. Jesse Larson and Rev. Janice Kamikawa led the service, which featured music by pianist Natalya Amelchenko and vocal soloist Barbara Greene. Many thanks to the volunteers who provided a delicious soup supper preceding the service.