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Bethel Holiday Event Dates: Saturday & Sunday, December 13th & 14th -  Cantata Worship; Sunday, December 14th - Family Movie Night 6:00pm; Friday, December 19th – Senior Group Christmas Luncheon 12:00pm; Sunday, December 21st – Youth & Confirmation Christmas Party 10:45am; Sunday, December 21st – Little London Winds Concert 7:00pm; Wednesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Worship 4:00pm & 6:00pm; Sunday, December 28th – New Year’s Breakfast for All

Confirmation: we will meet on Sunday, December 7th & December 21st at 10:45am in the Youth Room.

Romans Bible Study: The Adult Bible class meets at 10:45am in the Faith Forum.

Hey Bethel Family! We’ve got some exciting news—our church has a new Facebook page! This is the perfect spot to keep up with what’s happening, see upcoming events, and share encouragement with each other. Go to https://www.facebook.com/COSpringsBethel and click to follow. Can’t wait to connect with you all online!

Angel Tree (Lutheran Family Service): Please bring gifts UNWRAPPED to Bethel by Sunday, December 7th. If you would like to donate wrapping paper or gift bags, please drop those off too. Thank you for supporting the foster children this year. For questions contact Arlene Duenckel.

Mercy’s Gate Angel Tree: Please return the gifts to Bethel by Sunday, December 14th.  For any questions, please see Marie St. Gelais.

Annual Thede Family Christmas Open House: Sunday, December 7th from 2:00pm – 8:00pm all families (children included) are welcome. All food and drinks are provided.

Habitat For Humanity: You’re invited! Join us on Saturday, December 13th at 10:30am for the Apostles Build Home Dedication ceremony to celebrate David & Misty’s completed home! 868 Bidwell Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80915. This special event honors the incredible effort behind the build, from dedicated volunteers, generous donors, to David and Misty, who together contributed an astounding 400+ volunteer hours. Let’s welcome them home together.

Bethel’s Children, Youth & Family Ministry Are Sponsoring A Movie Night on Sunday, December 14th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. We will be watching the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" and it is suitable and geared for All ages. The whole congregation is invited. Free snacks and drinks provided. This is a great Outreach event to invite a Friend or Neighbor! You can register by filling out the handout and placing it in the offering plate. Or you can go to https://bethel-s-movie-night-bethel-lutheran-church.pushpayevents.com/booking/attendees/new. Or you can call the front office and let Tasha know at 719-570-9800.

Little London Winds Concert: If you want to get into the holiday spirit, but you also need some relaxing time to enjoy the season, we have the perfect event for you, the Little London Winds Concert. It is on Sunday, December 21st at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary, get here early because the seats fill up quickly.

Neighborhood Author: Angela Ytu has written “Linguist in Space” which is a clean Christian Sci-fi book about healthy relationship boundaries, biblical morals, and patient understanding and communication with all cultures. You can get the book on Amazon or at the Born Again Used Books store.

Groups & Bible Studies

Bethel Book Club: We will meet on Thursday, December 16th at 1:00pm in the Library. The book we are reading for December is “Last Christmas in Paris” by Hazel Gainer and Heather Webb.

Bethel “Gear Grinders”: Come share fellowship with men and women who have an enthusiasm for the car hobby.  We are NOT going to meet in December. Contact Steve Skarin for more information.

Bible Study Fellowship: This is a city-wide women's bible class that meets here at Bethel at 6:30pm on Monday nights. You can contact Heather Watson at 719-640-4444 for more information.

Bunco: This is a game of dice and fellowship. We meet on the first Friday of the month at 7:00pm in the Narthex area. Contact Julie Loera for more information.

Comfort Makers: Bethel’s quilting group meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month from 9:00am – noon in the Christ Center. Throughout the year they create quilts to donate to Lutheran World Relief, and the quilts are used around the world for those who are in need. If you can tie knots and enjoy sewing, join us by calling Gisela Petersen.

Connections Group: Our next gathering will be on Friday, January 23.

Dining Out Group: We will NOT be meeting in December.  If you have any questions, please contact Frank Bonato.

Gifts From The Heart: We enjoy sharing the love of Christ with others by preparing and donating gifts. Our gift-giving includes specially prepared baby gifts for newborns at Bethel, recycling stuffed animals for foster children, three different types of gift bags handed out to the homeless, meals for shut-ins or families in distress, and household goods for displaced veterans. Please reach out to Linda Thede if you have questions or are interested in participating.

Girl Scouts: We meet every other Thursday at 6:00pm in the Youth Room. Contact Kassandra at 719-200-0084 for more information.

Men’s Challenge Group: We meet at 10:00am on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at Bethel. We are a group of men wanting to advance God’s Kingdom. Hear God lead you. Glorify Him. If you want to know more, contact John Wilson.

Men’s Ministry Breakfast: The next time we are getting together is in January. Contact Pastor Dan at PastorDan@BethelHome.Church for more information.

Men’s Up and Adam: This men’s group meets at Bethel for Bible Study every Wednesday morning at 6:30am. Please join by emailing Pastor Dan at PastorDan@BethelHome.Church.

Mercy’s Gate Thursday Lunch Group: This group is one of Bethel’s Outreach Ministries that will provide breakfast and lunch for Mercy’s Gate clients on the last Thursday of each month. This ministry began in 2018 and continues today. For more information contact Margaret Curnow.

Microbrew Crew: This adult group meets monthly at a local microbrewery.  Please contact Frank Bonato if you have questions or plan to attend.

Photography Group: If you are interested in the Photo Group, please contact Sarah Wulfsberg. This group is for folks interested in photography from novice to experienced.

Ruth Bible Study: We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 9:30 in the library. We would love to have you join our group!  If you have questions, please contact Sarah Wulfsberg.

Senior Group Christmas Luncheon: We are meeting on Friday, December 19th at 12:00pm in the Christ Center. Contact Pastor Dan at PastorDan@BethelHome.Church for more information.

Stephen Ministry: Are you lonely or experiencing a difficult time? Don’t suffer alone! Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for you and encourage you, pray with and for you, and help you through a crisis or difficult time. To find out more, talk with Pastor John or Pastor Dan at the church office 719-570-9800. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you.

Stitched With Love: This ministry provides an opportunity for you to make and donate crocheted or knitted items for infants and children. We also make a variety of handmade items throughout the year for donation to foster children through Cases of Love, infants through Life Network, winter scarves for the homeless, etc. Please feel free to reach out to Linda Thede if you are interested in participating or have questions.

Variety Dance: Variety Dance meets each Saturday afternoon in the Christ Center. The 2:30pm class for the novice dancer is led by Gloria Pascua and the 4:00pm class for the beginner dancer is led by Sharon Oldfield. If you have any questions, please contact Gloria at gloria_pascua@myctl.net or Sharon at dmslo@q.com.

WEB (Women Exploring the Bible) Bible Study: We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in the Library. We are discussing “Mary Magdalene” by Liz Curtis Higgs. Contact Karen Scharp with any questions. Come get “caught” in our WEB!

WEST (Women Eagerly Seeking Truth) Bible Study: We meet every Wednesday from 10:30am to noon in the Library.  We are currently discussing “Preparing for Christ’s Return” by Charles F. Stanley.  If you are interested in more information or would like to join our group, please contact Cate Brewster at catebrewster@outlook.com or call 719-888-0132.

Next Weekend Come Worship Our King And Enjoy A Cantata Performed By The Bethel Choir At Both Saturday And Sunday Worship Services.

Visitor Tap: To help you stay connected with our church, we are using tap cards. You’ll find them on the back of some seats in the Sanctuary. To use, just hold the back of your phone to the tap card. Hold it until the link pops up on your screen. You will then find everything you need to stay connected here at Bethel. You will see today’s service information, upcoming events, and even how to give an offering. Both iPhones and Androids support this.

Volunteer Help Needed:  Bethel’s 2nd Family Ministry is looking for a few more good drivers to help support our growing transposition program. The tasks are very easy, just bringing someone to church and then back home whenever you attend. There will be an occasional request to bring someone to a doctor’s appointment. The process works very smoothly as our Transportation Coordinator, Stephany Green, will process your requests. If this is something you think you could volunteer for, please contact Tom Petitmermet. And a very special thank you to all the current 2nd Family Ministry drivers who have been supporting this ministry for many years.