Bethany Family and Friends—
I pray that you all had a meaningful Thanksgiving, and that the spirit of gratitude is with us always.
As the holiday season moves along, Advent officially begins this Sunday, November 29th. As always, all are welcome to join us for our Facebook Live worship service at 10:20 a.m. on Sundays via this link. Then, immediately following this service, all are invited to our Zoom worship service which begins around 11:10 a.m. (Here is the link to this service, as well as two our other Zoom meetings (Tuesday Bible studies and Wednesday check-ins—both beginning at 11 a.m.)
Our Worship and Arts Commission is planning to pre-record a few of our worship services now and then; we are experimenting with a variety of virtual formats that can enhance our services. Christmas Eve is in the works now and the deadline to submit your video is fast approaching! We are inviting our members and friends to participate in worship by sending in a video clip—or photo—which will then be edited into a larger worship service. Please contact Jim Guida if you are interested in participating! You can also share fun videos on our webpage. Here is a link to some instructions for how to send the videos to Cathy Sapunor. If you need special help, or perhaps are interested but would like someone to record you, contact Cathy at (916) 832-3373 or e-mail her. Note; photos may be sent via text to Cathy at the above number.
The next session of our book study on Ibram X. Kendi’s book “How to be an Antiracist” is on Tuesday, December 1st at 7 p.m. If you would like to join us, please contact Donna Tabaie and she’ll be in touch with further information.
Blessings,
Jesse
