Pets Are Blessed at Oct. 3 Event
More than 30 people—a couple dozen dogs (plus several cats via photo)—participated in Bethany’s 2021 Blessing of the Pets outdoor worship service.
World Communion Sunday Celebrated Oct. 3
Bethany observed World Communion Sunday—the day Christian congregations throughout the planet all take communion together—at the October 3 worship service.
Welcome, New Church Officers!
During the Sunday, Oct. 3 worship service, Bethany ordained its newest class of elders. Please join us in welcoming to the church leadership:
Grace Ogata Beutler
Ron Carlson
Juli Jensen
Candace Keefauver
Jackie Sneed
Summer 2021 Book Study of "A Wrinkle in Time" Happening in October!
New Church Officers Elected
At Bethany’s September 12 meeting of the congregation, the following members were elected as elders:
Grace Ogata Beutler
Ron Carlson
Juli Jensen
Candace Keefauver
Jackie Sneed
Congratulations to these volunteers and join us in welcoming them to the leadership team Sunday, October 3, when they are ordained as elders. They will be joining the current team of elders that is continuing to the year 2022 and beyond:
Jim Guida
Debbie Leibrock
Cathy Sapunor
We give thanks for the dedicated service and enthusiasm of those elders leaving Session because their terms of office are expiring:
Janice Douglas
Kathy Frank
Barbara Greene
Mary Harbison
Dolores McMackin
Trisha Uhrhammer
