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Week of April 22, 2024 — UPDATES

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What's Happening
What's Happening

Check out what’s happening now and in the weeks to come …

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Earth Day Observed at Annual Bethany Nature Walk
Earth Day Observed at Annual Bethany Nature Walk

God’s glorious creation was celebrated April 22 by five Bethany-ites at the church’s annual Earth Day nature walk.

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Memories and Mementos Shared at April 21 “Stuff of Story” Show
Memories and Mementos Shared at April 21 “Stuff of Story” Show

About a dozen displays of creativity and “favorite things” were enjoyed April 21 as part of Bethany’s “Still MORE Stuff of Story” show.

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This Week's "Sign of the Times"
This Week's "Sign of the Times"
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Joy & Laughter on April 7th Holy Humor Sunday
Joy & Laughter on April 7th Holy Humor Sunday

Smiles abounded at Bethany’s second annual “Holy Humor Sunday” held April 7.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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April 29 is Next Bethany Food Closet Volunteer Morning
Apr 29
April 29 is Next Bethany Food Closet Volunteer Morning

Bethany is hosting another Food Closet volunteer morning Monday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.

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Help "Spruce Up" Zephyr Point Conference Center May 10-12
May 10
Help "Spruce Up" Zephyr Point Conference Center May 10-12

APRIL 10 IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER for the annual spring volunteer work weekend at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center (Lake Tahoe).

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Free Mother's Day Tea & Boutique
May 11
Free Mother's Day Tea & Boutique

Saturday, May 11 is Bethany’s annual Mother's Day Tea and Boutique. No cost to attend! Bring the favorite women in your life and honor them! Men and children are invited, too!
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Worship ServiceS

Here are just a few upcoming and recent services. Click here for more information about church services.

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Worship Service • April 28, 2024
Worship Service • April 28, 2024

Rev. Jesse Larson will lead today’s service, which starts at 10:30 a.m. Due to financial constraints, this will be his last Sunday at Bethany. A brief congregational meeting will take place following the service to formally dissolve the “terms of call.” Please come if you are able to the thank-you reception that follows in the Social Hall.

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Worship Service • April 21, 2024
Worship Service • April 21, 2024

John 3:16-24
”Memories”

Worship leader:Jim Guida
Cathy Sapunor pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist

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FROM THE PASTOR

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From the Pastor • April 24, 2024
From the Pastor • April 24, 2024

This coming Sunday, April 28, will be my final Sunday as your pastor. It is a bittersweet time of saying good-bye, but we are also faithfully looking to our future, knowing that the Holy Spirit is with us and all shall be well. So let's gather together to worship God—to celebrate our time together and to give thanks to God for the blessings that have been showered upon us. We'll be focusing on Micah 6:8 and 1 John 4:7-12—and the call of love. Love makes the world go round! Our work as followers of Jesus Christ is to love God and one another and the world. John declares that "God is love." Ultimately, if there is love, there will be a way. 

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Leadership Team (Session) Updates

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Administrative Commission Update • April 7, 2024
Administrative Commission Update • April 7, 2024

Rev. Rick Hull, Chair of the Presbytery Administrative Commission, introduced members of the AC to the Bethany congregation on April 7. He then went on to tell of the AC’s work.

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Session Update • March 26, 2024
Session Update • March 26, 2024

Notes from the March 26, 2024 meeting of Bethany’s Session.

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Session Update • March 4, 2024
Session Update • March 4, 2024

Session invites all to another in a series of informal congregational meetings on Sunday, March 14, following the worship service.

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Session Update • January 23, 2024
Session Update • January 23, 2024

Action taken at the January 23, 2024 meeting of Bethany’s Session.

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Session Update • January 10, 2024
Session Update • January 10, 2024

All are invited to an information-gathering meeting hosted by Session and moderated by elder Jim Guida on Sunday, January 14, following the worship service.

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Staying Connected

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Sunday Morning Worship Service on Facebook
Sunday Morning Worship Service on Facebook

Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Bethany presents an online worship service. Log on to Facebook at about 10:20 a.m. for beautiful music.

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Support the Ministry of Bethany

ONLINE GIVING IS AVAILABLE—AND MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER, now that we are not gathering weekly with the traditional offering plate being passed.

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Keep in Touch During COVID-19

Bethany has a form for you to fill out with caregiver and emergency contact information. When you send it in, we will be able to know how to reach you in case of emergency.

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