BELL RINGERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to ring bells for the Salvation Army at one of their iconic red kettles in Roane County now through Christmas Eve.
The money that is collected by ringing the bell is used for gas cards, emergency utility payments, as well as emergency rental needs. The funds raised help local people in need all year long.
Ringing the bell is very simple! Consider assisting your children and teaching them so that they too can help others.
Please
contact the church office for more information.
ADVENT WREATH
The Advent wreath is a symbol of watchfulness and increasing joy as we anticipate Jesus’ birth.
The wreath’s circular shape symbolizes eternity, or life without end. The candles remind us that Jesus is the Light of the World — he brought light and life to a dark world (see John 1:4-5).
On each of the four Sundays of Advent, we light a new candle. As the light grows, so do our hope and joy.
BETHEL GOES CAROLING
Sunday December 22
at 4:00 PM
Join us as we carol for local care homes and Bethel members & friends who are shut-ins. Meet in the parking lot on Sunday (12/22) at 4 PM.
Once we are finished caroling (or at 6:00 PM for those not caroling), we will go to Rebecca & Joe Pierce’s home (149 N. Kentucky St. – a nice walk from Bethel) for food and fellowship. Drinks, coffee and hot chocolate will be provided. Please bring a heavy snack or a dessert to share.
Christmas Eve Candlelight
with Communion Service
Sunday December 24
4:00 PM
Special Music: 6:45 – 7:00 PM
Worship Service: 7:00 PM
We will receive the Christmas Joy offering in worship on 12/22.
Christmas Joy Offering
Sunday December 22
at 4:00 PM
The Christmas Joy Offering provides assistance for those who have dedicated their lives to the service of the church and supports leadership development and education at Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges.
We will receive the Christmas Joy offering in worship on 12/22.
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 3.
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If you are interested in learning more about the market, you can visit their website by clicking HERE.
HOME FOOD COLLECTION
Thank you to everyone who contributed personal grooming items for our Nov. HOME collection. Last week we collected
67 dental care, 59+ soap, 15 Hair care, 21 misc. care items, & 84 misc. food items for the Hands of Mercy (HOME) food pantry.
For the month of December our focus is on
Baby Supplies (diapers, rash cream, baby wipes, lotion, shampoo, bath).
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 12/24 at the Christmas Eve Service..
Thank you for supporting our local food pantry efforts to help needy families in our community.
JOIN THE CHOIR!!
Bethel Choir will resume rehearsals on
Wednesday, September 6.
We will rehearse in the choir room from 6:00-7:30 PM each Wednesday evening and we'll be working on weekly anthems as well as music for Fall and Advent.
All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Come and help us make a joyful noise to the Lord!
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
October, November, and December
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)
