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January 11 Announcements

Holden Evening Prayer: Our 5pm service this Saturday will be Holden Evening Prayer. All are welcome.

 

Congregational Forum on January 21: A congregational forum will be held following worship on Sunday, January 21.  Come join consultant Jonathan Davis, Finch Green board members David Swartling and Tom Croker, and Phedra Elliott of HRB to hear a briefing and discuss next steps in translating the affordable housing of Bethany into a reality.  This will be an important gathering, so please join us for the discussion! Those who attend the Saturday evening service are encouraged to come for some coffee fellowship and this forum on Sunday morning.

 

Pastor Paul’s Last Sunday: Mark your calendars now for Sunday, January 28th as Pastor Paul celebrates his last Sunday with the Bethany community and we celebrate him with a great big retirement bash! Please note: there will not be a 5pm service on Saturday, January 27th so we can all worship together on Pastor Paul’s last Sunday. Watch for more details about the retirement party in a separate email.

2024 Annual Meeting: The Bethany 2024 Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, February 4th at 11:00am in fellowship hall. The agenda for the Annual Meeting will include passing a 2024 budget, approving the 2023 Annual Meeting minutes and election of 2024 council members and 2024 nominating committee members.  

 

Sign Up for Altar flowers: Now that 2023 has drawn to a close, please consider signing up to provide altar flowers in 2024 in honor or memory of a special person or occasion. This can be done by providing the arrangement or making a contribution and having the Altar Guild flower team provide the arrangement. The 2024 Altar Flowers sign-up sheet is on the hallway bulletin board.

 

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this weekend are given by Kristi and Jim Sutton in honor of Jim’s mother’s 98th birthday.

Thank You to this weekend’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Carol Fenner
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeters/Ushers: Jennie Harris; Lay Reader: Jennie Harris; Hospitality Hosts: Carol & Ron Fenner
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Stephen Deines & Andy Rimkus; Lay Reader: Barbara Deines; Communion Assistant: Barbara Deines; Hospitality Host: Debbie & Andy Rimkus               

Next Weekend’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Gail Christensen
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeters/Ushers: Dick Coar; Lay Reader: Gail Christensen; Hospitality Hosts: Marlene & Al Orwiler
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Nancy & Harry Wetzler; Lay Reader: Linnea Chu; Communion Assistant: Linnea Chu; Hospitality Host: Kathy & Doug Dudgeon

 

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January 4 Announcements

January Bible Study: The Men’s Bible Study Group will meet Tuesday, January 9 at 8:00am. The Women’s Bible Study and Book Group will meet Monday, January 15 at 9:30am. All Bible Study Groups meet in fellowship hall.

2024 Giving Envelopes: The 2024 Giving Envelopes are available on a table in the narthex for those who requested them. If you would like envelopes and don’t find a set, please fill in the sign-up sheet and Debbie will prepare a set for you.

 

Christ in Our Home Devotionals: The January/February/March Christ in Our Home Devotionals are available on a table in the narthex. All are welcome to take one to use at home. 

Faith Formation: Pastor Erin's position as Pastor of Faith Formation has come to an end. While there won’t be any Sunday school in January, there are a variety of children's resources available during the worship hour. Pastor Erin will rejoin the Bethany community as our Care Pastor beginning in February. We are looking for a few volunteers to help with our faith formation programs. If you are interested, please contact Debbie in the office.

 

 

Help Plan a Party: Pastor Paul is retiring, and we are throwing him party! The Fellowship Team welcomes anyone who would like to help plan the party. The Team will meet on Friday, January 5 at 11:00am to start planning the event. For more information contact Mary Jensen at . And mark your calendars now for Sunday, January 28th as Pastor Paul celebrates his last Sunday with the Bethany community and we celebrate him with a great big retirement bash!

Debbie Out of the Office: Debbie is taking some time off to visit her granddaughter, Marin. She will be back in the office on Wednesday, January 10. She will respond to any emails or phone messages when she returns.

 

Service of Remembrance: The annual Service of Remembrance is an opportunity to remember, honor and pray for those who have died on the streets or as a result of being homeless. The service will take place on Friday, January 5 at 4:00pm at Immanual Lutheran Church, 1215 Thomas St. Seattle. The event will also be live-streamed at hhtps://www.youtube.com/c/ImmanuelLutheranChurch.

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this weekend are provided by the Altar Guild in celebration of Christmas. Now that 2023 has drawn to a close, please consider signing up to provide altar flowers in 2024 in honor or memory of a special person or occasion. This can be done by providing the arrangement or making a contribution and having the Altar Guild flower team provide the arrangement. The 2024 Altar Flowers sign-up sheet is on the hallway bulletin board.

Thank You to this weekend’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Linnea Chu/Alice McCain
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeters/Ushers: Joe Sommerseth; Lay Reader: Rachel Pritchett; Hospitality Hosts: Veronika & Jim Rohrscheib
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Eve & Mike Curtis; Lay Reader: Linnea Chu; Communion Assistant: Linnea Chu; Hospitality Host: Kristi Sutton & Vicki Browning                

Next Weekend’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Nancy Wetzler
          Saturday 5:00pm – Greeters/Ushers: Jennie Harris; Lay Reader: Jennie Harris; Hospitality Hosts: Marlene & Al Orwiler
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Stephen Deines & Andy Rimkus; Lay Reader: Barbara Deines; Communion Assistant: Barbara Deines; Hospitality Host: Debbie & Andy Rimkus

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