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June 29 Announcements

July IMPACT Gathering: Due to the holiday weekend, the July 2 IMPACT gathering is canceled. Stay tuned for the next meeting date!

July Bible Study: The Rachel Circle Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday, July 11 at 10am since the first Tuesday in July is a holiday. The Men’s Bible Study group will also meet on Tuesday, July 11 at 8am. The Women’s Bible Study and Book Group will not meet in July or August. The group will resume meeting in September.

Office Closed: The office will be closed next Tuesday in observance of the 4^th of July holiday.

Holden Evening Prayer: This summer Bethany will offer Holden Evening Prayer at the 5pm Saturday service on the second Saturday of the month – July 8 and August 12.

Summer Cookout: Plan now to attend the 5pm Saturday service on July 22^nd and stay for a cookout! Bethany will provide burgers, hot dogs, and chips. You are invited to bring a side dish or dessert to round out the fare. Those who attend Sunday morning worship are welcome to come for the cookout and enjoy this time with the Saturday folks.

Affordable Housing Forum: Housing Resources Bainbridge is offering a City Council Forum to discuss affordable housing on Bainbridge Island on Thursday, July 13, 7pm at the Bainbridge Public Library. HRB Policy Specialist Maggie Rich will facilitate a community conversation with the 2023 candidates for City Council on their affordable housing policy ideas and their vision for Bainbridge Island. For more information or to register for free tickets visit https://www.housingresourcesbi.org/events/.

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this weekend are given by Andy & Debbie Rimkus in memory of Debbie’s dad, Phil White.

Prayers are Requested: for Vickie Bech and her family as she grieves the death of her brother-in-law Sven; for Jan Thrun as she recovers from a medical emergency while traveling.

Thank You to this weekend's Worship Assistants:           
          Altar Duty: Gail Christensen
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeter/Usher: Jennie Harris; Lay Reader: Jennie Harris: Hospitality Host: Carol Fenner
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Eve & Mike Curtis; Lay Reader: Dave Ballaine; Communion Assistant: TBD; Hospitality Host: Kristi Sutton

Next weekend's Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Heather Ballaine
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeter/Usher: Joe Sommerseth; Lay Reader: Jennie Harris: Hospitality Host: Marlene & Al Orwiler
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Debbie & Andy Rimkus; Lay Reader: Andy Rimkus; Communion Assistant: TBD; Hospitality Host: Debbie & Andy Rimkus

June 22 Announcements

Root Beer Float Weekend: This summer Bethany will have a few special fellowship hours after worship services. First up is Root Beer Float weekend! Pastor Paul will be serving up root beer floats after both the 5pm Saturday service and the 10:00am Sunday service this weekend. Watch the announcements for future special fellowship opportunities.

Supporting Worship: We are so grateful to all those who help make worship happen for all of us. What is involved in supporting Bethany services?

• Greeting people and handing out bulletins
• Serving as lay readers
• Passing the collection plate and guiding worshipers to the altar for communion
• Providing hospitality after the service

All of this helps make our time in worship more meaningful. Have you thought about helping with one of these tasks but aren’t sure what is involved? Stop by the office or give Debbie a call at 206-842-4241. She can explain each of the different worship assistant roles and help find the right one for you. It takes all of us to make church happen!

July IMPACT Gathering: Mark your calendars for a youth and family IMPACT pot-luck picnic on Sunday, July 2, from 4:00-5:30. Weather permitting, we'll eat outside, play a few games, and check out the Bethany Garden of Eatin's progress. Everyone is welcome, so please come and bring something to share if you can--and if you can't or just don't have time to bring something, come anyway! Questions? Contact Pastor Erin at 

Adult Faith Formation: Plans are underway for next season's Adult Forum. If you have ideas for topics you'd like to explore in this context, please be in touch with Pastor Erin as she works with Pastor Paul to put together the schedule. Adult forum is for adults both young and older, so please know that you are welcome to share input no matter where you fall on that spectrum.

Family Fun This Summer: A summer news flyer is now available detailing summer fun for families at Bethany Lutheran Church. Click here to view the flyer or check it out on the Faith Formation Bulletin Board in the Narthex. Please be in touch with Pastor Erin with any questions. 

A New Doorbell: To increase the security for staff or volunteers who may be working in the building alone, we have installed a new electronic doorbell. If you come to the church during office hours, or to meet a staff member outside of office hours, and the front door is locked, press the button located in the lower half of the electronic doorbell for assistance. 

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this weekend are given by Alice & Bruce McCain in celebration of Bruce’s and grandson Ian’s birthdays.

Prayers are Requested: for Benay Nordby, Noreen Sievertson and Evan Stoll as they continue to recover from surgeries and medical procedures; for Georgia Figgins as she moves into a new chemotherapy protocol; for Rachel Pritchett as she grieves the death of her mother.

Thank You to this weekend's Worship Assistants:           
          Altar Duty: Vickie Bech
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeter/Usher: Dick Coar; Lay Reader: Barbara Michael: Hospitality Host: Marlene Orwiler with Pastor Paul & Root Beer Floats!
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/ Ushers: Alice & Bruce McCain; Lay Reader: Lynn Nordby; Communion Assistant: Alice McCain; Hospitality Hosts: Pastor Paul & Root Beer Floats

Next weekend's Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Gail Christensen
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeter/Usher: Jennie Harris; Lay Reader: Jennie Harris: Hospitality Host: Carol Fenner
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Eve & Mike Curtis; Lay Reader: Dave Ballaine; Communion Assistant: TBD; Hospitality Host: Kristi Sutton