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 Bethesda News
“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share.” I Timothy 6:18 Restore-Renew-Share is also moving into another phase. We will be contacting our friends and neighbors and encouraging them to help us meet our goal of $300,000. In addition, we will be creating new committees, one to receive bids and oversee the actual projects, one to oversee the refurbishing of the parish house, and the third to look into ways to finance the work that may be done before the giving portion of the campaign is complete.
Songs of the Faithful: Discovering Identity will be the focus of the Bible series for our bi-weekly gatherings that will meet next on May 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the Living Room.
Adult Forum and Bethesda Youth: Jaime Myers-McPhail will lead a discussion about Universal Health Care in CT
Bethesda Youth: Confirmation Youth and Youth will be making music with Lars in the chapel.
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As of May 10, $817.06 has been received for ELCA World Hunger from God’s Global Barnyard initiative at Bethesda. Imagine how heavy those barnyard boxes were! Thanks for all who donated!
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Next Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study:
We are currently accepting donations for red geraniums to decorate the altar on Pentecost Sunday. If you would like to make a contribution, the suggested amount per plant is $5. Envelopes are in the Narthex for your convenience. These geraniums will later be planted on Bethesda’s grounds by volunteers. |
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 Oil from Holy Land Order your Olive Oil
Order olive oil in a hand blown decorative bottle made in Hebron as a gift for someone or for yourself. Your donation of $30 dollars will benefit the hospital’s Poor Fund. You may also order a 1 liter refill for $35 or a 1.5 liter refill for $45. These refills come in plastic bottles Please contact Jeanne Bjorkman during the month of April for details jciravolo@comcast.net or look for her following worship in the narthex or at Coffee Hour in the Campanius Room.
Bethesda Music Sunday June 3rd Music Sunday on June 3 will feature Gabriel Fauré's beautiful Requiem and other choral works. Bethesda's choir will be joined by soloists and chamber orchestra for a concert at 4pm. The choir will share selections from the program during the morning service. The Bethesda Music Series will welcome contributions towards our growing ministry. We have a proud tradition of featuring great music and supporting local social outreach. Your gift to the series makes it possible to put on these concerts for our extended community.
Come to the Parish House patio and upper garden area for our second annual outdoor worship and barbecue. Brats and hot dogs, and veggie burgers will be grilled and served after an outdoor Eucharist which begins at 5:30 pm. Come celebrate the fortieth day of Easter in fine fashion! Bring a friend! Grilled items and beverages will be provided. You are welcome to bring dessert, salad, or appetizers. For more info, contact Pastor Keyl at pastor@bethesdanewhaven.org Connecticut Hospice is looking for volunteers. You can work weekdays, evenings, or weekends by assisting in an administrative capacity or offering direct care as a friendly visitor, provide pastoral or bereavement care, help in the arts or meet transportation needs. For more information, please contact Pat Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services at 203-315-7510 or email her at pnowak@hospice.com |
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New orders are being taken for olive oil from the Holy Land. The olive oil is processed from olive groves on the Lutheran World Federation campus of Augusta Victoria Hospital. 
2nd Annual Ascension Worship and Brat-fry