April 10 Announcements
Sunday School in April
We will not have Sunday School on April 13 due to the Bainbridge School District spring break, and on April 20 when we invite families to be in worship to celebrate Easter which is also Pr. Erin’s last Sunday with us. Sunday School for children will resume on April 27.
Memorial Service for Ralph Schulz
A memorial service for Ralph Schulz will be held at Bethany on Saturday, April 12 at 1:00pm. A reception will follow the service in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to come and remember Ralph.
Thanking Pastor Erin
Easter Sunday is Pastor Erin's last day with us. We want her to know how much her time with us has mattered. We will honor her service this Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday). There will be a potluck brunch and time to share thoughts and best wishes with her after the 10:00 service. Please bring salads, entrees, or appetizers to share. Bethany will provide plenty of dessert, so save your best sweets for the next event.
Sunday Morning Worship after Easter
As the call committee continues its work to identify and call Bethany's next settled pastor, Pastor Kristy Daniels, of the Church of Steadfast Love at Compass Housing Alliance in Seattle, has graciously offered to lead worship and preach at Bethany beginning on April 27. Pastor Kristy will be at Bethany on Sunday mornings for worship and available as needed for pastoral care beginning on April 21. We are blessed to have Kristy with us throughout July, or until a new pastor is called, pending her availability. Thanks be to God for providing care and guidance as we begin a new chapter at Bethany.
Quilt Sunday
Plan now to attend worship this Sunday, April 13, (Palm Sunday) when we will bless the 54 beautiful quilts and baby kits made by the Rachel Circle. In preparation for sending them off, the Rachel Circle is asking for donations to help with the shipping costs. The cost for delivering our donations overseas range from $1.80 for fabric kits to $3.10 for baby kits. Look for a donation envelope on the table in the narthex. Any amount will be welcome and all donations go to LWR to cover the shipping costs.
Holy Week and Easter Lilies at Bethany
Please join us for Holy Week services at Bethany. Holy Week will begin with Palm Sunday on April 13. Then we'll gather in the sanctuary for worship and eucharist at 7:00pm on Maundy Thursday, April 17, and again on Good Friday, April 18 for a quiet, contemplative service. On Easter Sunday, April 20, we come together again at the 10:00am service to celebrate the risen Christ.
And once again this year, the Altar Guild will be decorating the altar for Easter with beautiful Easter Lilies. Please consider making a donation towards the cost of the lilies in honor or memory of someone special. Envelopes are in the bulletin or available on the table in the narthex. Drop your donation in the collection plate during the offering or with Debbie in the office during business hours.
Youth Group
Bethany youth in grades 7-12 are invited to join the Senior Youth Fellowship (SYF) at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Sunday evenings. SYF is open and welcoming to all area youth, regardless of their church affiliation. The meetings foster connection through fellowship and fun and students deepen their faith through bible study and service projects. In addition to regular weekly meetings, there are special events scheduled like an overnight lock-in and a week-long mission trip to Spokane this summer (information is on the table in the Narthex). Cory Dunn, a BHS science teacher, leads SYF at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church and has graciously offered to answer any questions. He can be reached at
cory@rbpres.org. Several students from Bethany joined Pastor Erin at SYF last week and everyone had a blast!
Amabile Spring Concert
Everyone is invited to Amabile Choir's Spring Concert, LIGHT DAWNS. There will be three performances: two evening performances on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church on Bainbridge, and one matinee performance on Saturday, April 26 at 3:00 pm at Rolling Bay Presbyterian.
The Sakai Choir Club, under the direction of Katie Gibbs, will perform with Amabile at the Saturday 3PM concert at Rolling Bay Presbyterian. The two evening concerts will feature performers from Kids In Concert, directed by Laura Milleson. The Amabile Choir is under the direction of our own Sylvia Cauter.
Get your tickets today at amabilechoir.org/events
Prayers are requested: for Sonja Selboe who was hospitalized earlier this week after experiencing some disorientation and is now waiting for test results; for Gladys Schulz and family as they celebrate the life of Ralph.
Altar Flowers: There are no altar flowers during Lent.
Thank You to this weekend’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Carol Fenner
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Tim Carlsen & Stephen Deines; Lay Reader: Barbara Deines; Communion Assistant: Barbara Deines; Hospitality Hosts: Potluck Brunch!
Next Weekend’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Barbara Swartling & Linnea Chu
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Barbara & David Swartling; Lay Reader: Linnea Chu; Communion Assistant: Linnea Chu; Hospitality Hosts: Debbie & Andy Rimkus
