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Sunday, January 24 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

January 18, 2021 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Begin with this video: 10,000 Reasons

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Share your “highs” and your “lows” for the past week with each other.

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Mark 1: 14-20

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

TALK

What images or words or phrases speak particularly to you in this reading?  What does it mean to “fish for people”? What does it mean that James and John “immediately” left with Jesus? What might be a relationship between the two?

PRAY

Special prayer requests:  Pray for our nation and our world during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, especially those who have been affected and who are ill.  

BLESS

Bless each other by making the sign of the cross on each one’s forehead.

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Sunday, January 17 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

January 11, 2021 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Begin with this video: 10,000 Reasons

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John 1:43-51

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” 48 Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 49 Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

TALK

What images or words or phrases speak particularly to you in this reading?  “Come and See” is the invitation from the faithful to those seeking to find out more about Jesus. What about your life and your experience of faith would be the first things you would want others to “come and see”?

PRAY

Special prayer requests:  Pray for our nation and our world during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, especially those who have been affected and who are ill.  

BLESS

Bless each other by making the sign of the cross on each one’s forehead.

Filed Under: Church Where You Are, Weekly Devotions

Sunday, January 10 – Baptism of our Lord

January 4, 2021 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Begin with this video: We Three Kings

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Mark 1: 4-11

4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

TALK

What images or words or phrases speak particularly to you in this reading?  When did you get baptized? Do you think about your baptism? What might happen to your life of faith if you made a commitment to do so?

PRAY

Special prayer requests:  Pray for our nation and our world during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, especially those who have been affected and who are ill.  

BLESS

Bless each other by making the sign of the cross on each one’s forehead.

Filed Under: Church Where You Are, Weekly Devotions

Christmas Eve Worship Services

December 22, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL – FROM BETHEL SANCTUARY

Written Sermon – The Saga of Pickles, Cheetos and Rupert

CHRISTMAS IN A BARN – FROM CLOVERDALE BARN

 

 

 

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Parish Nurse Information re: Covid-19 Vaccine

December 17, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

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Bethel Global Christmas 2020 Online Order Form

November 25, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

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Sunday School Videos (Provided by Northern Valley Conference Pastors/Leaders)

November 24, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Sunday School Video for Sunday, January 24/31 (Epiphany)

Sunday School Video for Sunday, December 27 (Christmas)

 

Sunday School Video for Sunday, November 29 (Thanksgiving)

GRATITUDE SCAVENGER HUNT HANDOUT (FOR NOVEMBER 29)

Sunday School Video for Reformation Sunday, October 25

 

Sunday School Video for Sunday, September 27

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Worship Update (October 29, 2020)

November 2, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

On Thursday, October 29, the Bethel Council met to reconsider our previous decision to move indoors for Worship on Sunday, November 8. The reason for our reconsideration is based on three factors: 1) the recent spike in Covid-19 cases both locally and nationally, 2) after experiencing our own Covid-19 exposure here at Bethel, the recognition again of how easily / indiscriminately the virus can be spread, and 3) being indoors substantially increases the spread of the virus.
Therefore, we made the decision to forego INDOOR in-person gatherings for worship for the time being. There will be ongoing discernment on this decision (weekly) and we hope to return to INDOOR in-person gatherings for worship soon. Worship will continue to be pre-recorded and made available each Sunday morning via Facebook, YouTube, and our Bethel website. An update about worship will be sent as part of our weekly This Week at Bethel each Wednesday.
The council has asked Pastor Dave to offer an OUTDOOR midweek worship/fellowship experience beginning Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30pm in the picnic shelter. This camp-style worship gathering will include Holy Communion. Please bring chairs if you plan to attend.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we attempt to safely bring us back together indoors. We know that we are all missing community. Hence, the council will be intentionally working at our November council meeting on developing new and creative ways for us to “gather together” either in-person or virtually during the late fall/winter so as to best foster the friendships and fellowship that we have all come to value so much in our experience here at Bethel.
Please continue to keep our staff, our leadership, and each other in your prayers as we navigate these uncertain waters together.
In Christ,
The 2020 Bethel Council

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All Saints Remembrance Video 2020

October 31, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

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Online 2021 Estimate of Giving and Good Samaritan Fund Form

October 8, 2020 by pastordave Leave a Comment

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Winchester, VA 22603
540-662-3245

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