PRACTICE MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
From Judy Yeaworth, Church Musician: The halls of Bethel will soon be filled with music once again! Choir rehearsals will recommence on
Wednesday, September 3, from 5:45 to 6:45, followed by Bethel Bells from 7:00 to 8:00. New members are always welcome; no previous experience necessary.
We will be working on a variety of music for the fall season, as well as looking ahead to Advent and Christmas. Singing and ringing are good for the body, the mind, and the soul - just ask any of our members for more information or details.
We meet in the choir room downstairs behind the pastor’s office.
NEW CLASS ON THE PARABLES
STARTS SEPTEMBER 21
Please join Rev Beth for a new class focusing on the
Parables.
The series will begin on
Sunday, September 21, in Bethel’s library at
9:30 a.m., with a class repeat on
Wednesday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m.
HOME FOOD COLLECTION
For the month of September our focus is on
Instant Potatoes/Rice & Pasta Sides.
These and other non-perishable food items can be brought in throughout the month and placed in the HOME collection basket in the Gathering Area.
Our in-worship collection will be
Sunday, September 21.
Cash or check donations can be placed in the offering plate.
Thank you for supporting our local food pantry efforts to help needy families in our community.
CHURCH PICNIC!!
Our annual Church Picnic will be held next Sunday, September 14th, at the home of the Pierce’s, 149 N. Kentucky St. in Kingston.
The pool opens at 3:30pm for swimming. Dinner begins at 5:00pm. Please join us!
BETHEL’S CALENDAR RADAR
Also on Bethel’s calendar radar:
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Monday, September 8, at 7:30 pm is the first of eight PET Bridge Builders zoom classes on Immigration and the Christian Response coordinated by Erin Presbyterian.
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Wednesday, September 17, is Bethel’s night to serve a meal to UKirk students at UTK. You can also help students restock their kitchen with new or gently used items. Email revrachel@ukirkutk.org with questions or click here for an amazon wish list.
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Thursday, September 18, Rev. Candace Worth will be teaching Iconography as a Spiritual Discipline from 11 to 1 at First Pres Lenoir City.
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Friday, Sept 26, to Sunday, Sept 28, Presbytery of East Tennessee Middle School Retreat will be held at John Knox Center. No separate Small & Mighty meeting during September. Oct 19 is Game Nite.
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Sunday, October 5, is World Communion and the Peace and Global Witness offering.
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Saturday, October 25, is the Presbyterian Women’s Retreat at John Knox from 9 to 2.
PET MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT
SEPTEMBER 26-28
Come join us September 26-28, 2025 @ John Knox Center as we look at the magnificent story that unfolds in the Bible and learn how our own stories fit into God’s grand story! This year, middle school retreat will have staff available to accommodate individual registrations, so if your church isn’t able to send a full group, anyone can register as an individual!
Did you hear that? No group from your church? No problem! This year you can sign up solo — no official church chaperone needed (though you will need a grown-up to drive you to John Knox… they haven’t let us build a teleport yet). Check-in is Friday, Sept. 26th from 6:30-7:30pm.
Registration: Click
HERE.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SURVEY
The 226th General Assembly approved the creation of a new Social Witness Policy on Artificial Intelligence and Faith. As part of the work of the writing team, company AMCL worked with Research Services to create a (5-10 min) survey for distribution to all Presbyterian congregations and mid councils. General Presbyter Wendy Neff asks that this survey link be shared with congregations: Click
HERE to take the survey.
This short anonymous survey is an opportunity to let your voice be heard.
TIME AND TALENT
It's that time again at Bethel – the opportunity to offer the church your time and talents across our spectrum of activities and needs.
Please click below to download our Time and Talent signup form. The two page form lists all the volunteer opportunities.
If you see one or more items in which you are interested, please print out the form and check those items. Print your name, email address, and phone number at the bottom of page 2 and return the form to the church office – someone from the Session Teams will be in touch.
Thanks in advance for your participation in all that we're doing!!
Click
HERE to download the Time and Talent form.
The most up to date version of the form will always be available at
https://archive.bethelpcusa.org, under the
FORMS tab.
KINGSTON LAKESIDE FARMERS MARKET
If you're new to our area, following are a few things to know about the market:
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The market was started in 2020 by volunteers from and financial backing (internet and advertising-related costs) by Bethel as a community outreach initiative, with support from the City of Kingston.
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The market is currently managed by volunteers from Bethel.
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The market provides a selling platform for local farmers, prepared food vendors, and craftsmen in a wholesome community-centric environment.
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The market is considered to be a significant part of Bethel's commitment to being an Earth Care congregation (one of the tenets of Earth Care congregations is to integrate care for the earth into their outreach ministries – establishment of the market achieved this by encouraging local farmers/growers to produce crops to sell at the market).
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This year, the market is open, come rain or shine, every Saturday from 8am - 11am through August 16.
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If you are interested in learning more about the market, you can visit their website by clicking HERE.
FLOWERS NEEDED!!
Flowers in our sanctuary are a way we bring some of the beauty of nature into our place of worship.
During these months when gardens are full of flowers, the church invites you to share your flowers for sanctuary arrangements.
Vases of various size and color can be found in the Bell Tower room along with assorted flower arranging supplies.
Are you interested in sharing flowers for Sunday Worship? Contact the church office at 376-6340 or by clicking/tapping
HERE.
THESE DAYS
a daily devotional, for
July, August, and September
is available on the table in the Gathering Area. Be sure to pick one up today.
"To nurture the daily practice of prayer and the reading of Scripture, there is solid help in the pages of These Days. The devotions wrestle faithfully with the doubts, joys, and challenges of the Christian life."
HYGENE ITEMS NEEDED
The church is collecting travel size hygiene items for
Shower Ministry Hygiene Kits.
We are most in need of deodorant, shave cream, lotion, shampoo & conditioner. Full size towels are also needed. Please drop off items on the bench outside the church office.
Thank you for supporting this community ministry.
MIRACLE CLOTHS
Windows, Mirrors, glass of all kinds - everyone has them, but are they clean and streak free? They can be if you use Miracle Cloths!
Get two – one for the car and one for the house. Suggested donation: $6 for 1, $10 for 2.
Available in the church office.
All proceeds to the Building Fund.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLOSET
The church has medical equipment available to loan. If you need a walker, cane, bedside commode, toilet riser or bath bench for an upcoming medical procedure
check with the church office. We also accept donations of medical equipment.
Sundays at Bethel 
Worship (Communion - First Sunday)
