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News from Bethel Lutheran Church | St. Louis, Missouri
In today’s Connection:
  • Outdoor Worship
  • Council Minutes
  • Adult Forum
  • Diaper Drive
  • Albuquerque
The Days Ahead at Bethel
Sunday 5/7
8:45am Sunday Forum &
Sunday's Cool
10:00am Holy Communion
Confirmation
12:00am Holy Communion
Confirmation at Memorial Park
Online Worship Streaming
You can join our 10:00 a.m.
Sunday worship service remotely. Details can be found at
https://bethelstl.org/live-video.

You can join via Zoom on
your computer or smart device. The Zoom link is the same every week.
If you don't have a computer or smart device available, you can listen on your phone by:
* calling 312 626 6799
* when prompted, entering Meeting ID: 835 0996 0310   and Passcode: 207371
**for a complete list of what's going on at Bethel,
see our:
Main Calendar
Parking at Bethel



 
Covid Advisory Team
As respiratory viruses (covid, influenza, RSV) return to our community, please take a moment to keep our community healthy.  Remember that our community remains at higher risk for complications from each of these infections.
We ask that you or your family members do not attend Bethel activities when you are ill, including coughing, sneezing, or fevers. Remember that services continue on zoom and live streaming if you or a family member are ill.
Other ways to keep our community healthy include vaccinating yourself against both coronavirus and influenza as well as wearing masks in public places.

Please direct questions to Covidquestions@Bethelstl.org

Fill a bag for the 
Good Ground Pantry!
We started a new emphasis on supporting the Good Ground Pantry. Remember to take a bag this month, fill it and return it to the baskets in the Narthex. 

How does this work? 
  • Take a bag from the basket in the Narthex. 
  • Fill it with food. 
  • Return the bag of food to Bethel any Sunday during the month.
  • Place items in or near the baskets in the Narthex.
The Good Ground Pantry is an ongoing project at Bethel with a number of members and friends that work a Saturday a month or occasionally to distribute bags of food to the guests. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

Bethel Connection

May 4, 2023
 

Sacred Conversation - May 7
Outdoor Worship Service at Noon at Memorial Park,
Pavilion #1, Brentwood (8600 Strassner)

Pastor Tina Reyes, Celebrant and Preacher

Vegetarian Potluck Picnic after service. All members are encouraged to join us for lunch. Please bring a dish to share as well as your place settings & utensils. The Green Team will provide iced tea, lemonade, and water.

This service in will not be streamed so come join us in person! 10am mass will still be live streamed.

Congregation Council Minutes - April
April 10, 2023 Congregation Council Minutes Summary

ADULT FORUM
Coffee, tea, and pastries at 8:30 in the lower level Fellowship Hall.  The Forum begins at 8:45 and lasts approximately one hour.

May 7 - No Forum

May 14 and 21:

Speaker: Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg, author of 11 books on overcoming anxiety and depression and past speaker at the Adult Forum at Bethel.

Topic: “Achieving Emotional Strength in Traumatic Times”

Both the Covid pandemic and the 24/7 exposure to various kinds of turmoil in the world can cause a sense of loss, loneliness, depression or anxiety for people of all ages.

In these two sessions, Dr. Wehrenberg will lead us in discussions about these issues and will suggest ways to deal with them in order to strengthen both ourselves and others.

Note:  This is last Sunday morning Adult Forum until fall. 

MOTHERS DAY DIAPER DRIVE!
Our Mothers Day Diaper Drive is going strong! Please help us collect 2,000 diapers for the households in our area in need. 

  • Rumor has it that we’ve collected over 1,000 diapers so far, and still have a week and a half to reach our goal. 
  • 70% of parents who get diapers from the Diaper Bank report leaving their child in soiled diapers longer than they want, in order to make small diaper supply last longer. 
  • Pullups and the larger diaper sizes (4, 5 and 6) are the most-needed, but all sizes are accepted, including open packages of clean (unused) diapers. Wipes are accepted, too! 

Albuquerque Service Learning Trip
Have you seen the large red and yellow wall display? If you haven't, you can find it inside the main church entrance. 

A team of 12 Bethel members and friends are Albuquerque bound this summer to provide service to the community through Service Learning Camps. The cost is about $1500 per person which includes (lodging, car rental, transportation, meals and Service Learning Camp fees). 

Stop by before or after church and a team member will be available in the Narthex to answer questions about where they are going and some potential projects they will work on while in Albuquerque. 
 

  • This fundraiser is easy to participate in. 
  • There are envelopes with a donation amount.
  • Choose an envelope. Place that amount or more in the envelope.
  • Fill out the information on the back of the envelope.
  • On the check made to Bethel Lutheran Church, note: "Service Trips" on the memo line.
  • Place the envelope in the offering plate or you may hand it to a team member. 
  • Online giving is now available with Vanco. Use the Service Trips found on the main page. https://secure.myvanco.com/YNAQ/campaign/C-13MDB


If you have questions, contact Peter or Debbie Kennedy. email: ptkdkk@gmail.com or phone/text (530) 902-7615. Thank you for your support! 

Weekly Hospitality
Hosting after-service hospitality is a great way to serve the congregation (literally) and to encourage fellowship.  We have plates, cups and napkins.  We also keep ice and lemonade mix available.  You just bring your favorite snacks!  There is a paper sign-up form on a clipboard in the trays in the back of the narthex (southeast corner).  You can also sign up online here or by calling Anna in the Bethel office. 
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