January 1 Announcements
Changes at the Bethany Office
Thank you and Congratulations Debbie in her retirement and Kelsey is settling into the role nicely.
We welcomed Kim Uptgrafft as our new church bookkeeper. Kim and her family are fellow Bethanians and we feel she is a wonderful addition to the office staff. She is working with Amanda for a couple weeks until Amanda leaves to prepare for her new baby to arrive later in January.
2026 Giving Envelopes
2026 giving envelopes are now ready for those that requested them. Please look for your packet on the table in the narthex. There is a sign up sheet on the table for those who did not request envelopes on a pledge card but would like a set.
2025 Giving Statements
2025 Year End Giving Statements will be mailed by the end of January 2026.
Bethany Facebook and Instagram
We are hoping to begin live streaming! Please Like & Follow our updated Social Media accounts. Facebook: Bethany Lutheran – ELCA, and Instagram: bethanylutheranelca Look out for updates on news and events.
January Bible Study
The Rachel Circle Bible study group will meet on Tuesday January 6 at 10:00 am followed by quilting. The Mid Week Bible study group is beginning a study on the book of Romans Wednesday January 7. The Women’s Book and Bible study group will meet Monday January 12 at 9:30 am. All Bible study groups meet in fellowship hall.
Rachel Circle Hiatus
The Rachel Circle meets on January 6, 2026.
Sign up for Altar Flowers
The Altar Flower sign up sheet for 2026 is available on the hallway bulletin board. Please consider signing up for a weekend to provide altar flowers in honor or memory of a special person or event. You can check column A on the signup sheet and bring an arrangement. Or check column B to make a donation and have the Altar Guild provide the flowers.
NW Washington Synod Disaster Relief for Flooding Help
The NW Washington Synod Disaster Relief Fund is working to assist people affected by the recent flooding in Western Washington. You can donate on-line at LuteransNW or you can write a check to: NWWA Synod with “NWWA Synod Floods” on the memo and mail to: ELCA Region 1; PO Box 94432; Seattle, WA 98124-6732
Thank You to this Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Kathy Dudgeon
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Jim Rohrscheib & David Swartling; Lay Reader: Carol Fenner; Communion Assistants: Vicki Browning & Kristi Sutton; Hospitality Host: Vicki Browning & Kristi Sutton
Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants: Altar Duty: Carol Fenner
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Eve & Mike Curtis; Lay Reader: Gail Christensen; Communion Assistants: Carol & Ron Fenner Hospitality Host: Kathy & Doug Dudgeo
Bethany is a Reconciling in Christ congregation, which is an affirmation of welcome that specifically names people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and also expresses a commitment to racial equity.