May 21 Announcements
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10am Pentecost Service & Baptism for Megan Kennedy
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MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSED |
Rachel Circle Quilting 10am |
Mid-Week Bible Study 9am |
Rachel’s Circle had Visitors Last Week!
Thank you to Silverdale Lutheran Ties That Bind Quilting group for visiting Rachel’s Circle Quilters at Bethany last Tuesday!
Mission Endowment Fund Grant Applications Due This Sunday - MAY 24!
The deadline for submitting an application for a grant from the Bethany Mission Endowment Fund is approaching, and funds remain available for distribution! Applications must be submitted with supporting information to Bethany’s office by Pentecost Sunday (May 24). Applications and information regarding Endowment Fund grants are available on the table outside the sanctuary. 
May 31st Adult Forum After Worship
Scott James will be here after worship to discuss disaster preparedness.
Bethany Preschool is Welcoming a New Teacher!
Allie is excited to join Bethany Preschool as the lead teacher for the Bumblebee class. She is starting in June and will be with us to wrap up the school year and then start again strong in the Fall! Allie is a certified teacher with 14 years of experience in education, working with a wide range of learners. She facilitates a play-based toddler program at a children’s museum that emphasizes learning through play, movement, and music. We are so excited to have her join our program!
Emergency HUB Open House Presentation June 7th @ 2pm
Bethany Lutheran Church is one of 13 designated island wide emergency Hubs.
Bainbridge Prepares is hosting a community wide open house in our Fellowship Hall on Sunday June 7th from 2-4 pm. (Setup from 1-2) Come see emergency presentations and available emergency kits for food, water purification systems, medical first aid kits and much more.
Louise Urness Funeral Service
The Urness family has scheduled services for their Mother, Louise for June 27th at 4pm here at Bethany Lutheran Church. All who knew and loved her are welcome.
NW Washington Synod Gathering – Life in God’s Garden: Seeds of Generosity. Saturday, May 30, 9 – 5.
Please consider joining our synod siblings for this full day to celebrate, learn, and connect around the theme of generosity. This is generosity rooted in God's abundant love for creation. Generosity of time, space, talents, and money. Generosity of our hearts.
We will be gathering at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood & the new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. We will center our time in worship at 9am with song, communion, preaching by Bishop Shelley, and gratitude and blessing for our Synod VP Kay Edgerton who will be concluding her term this summer. We will welcome our keynote presenter, Rev. Tim Brown, ELCA director for congregational stewardship..png)
Assisting Ministers in Worship
If you are interested in helping lead worship as an Assisting Minister, Pastor Martin will hold a brief introduction/training gathering after on Sunday, June 14th, right after worship. If you want to know more about what being an AM entails, chat with Pastor Martin. 
Seattle PRIDE Parade
Members of the NWW Synod will be marching in the Seattle PRIDE parade on Sunday, June 28. We are limited to 200 people. If you are interested in taking part in this, please let Bethany’s office know.
Women’s Retreat
SAVE THE DATE... We will return to Pilgrim Firs again this year, Friday to Sunday, October 9-11. Women from Vinland Lutheran will join us for a fun and interesting weekend. Cost and theme are still to be determined. We hope you can join us! 
Helpline House Food Donations
The Little Red Wagon near the entrance is there to highlight our ministry to our neighbors living with food scarcity. Each first Sunday, our Sunday School will bring up our offerings of food as we bring the financial mission support offerings.
Lay Eucharist Ministry
We are looking for volunteers who would like to serve communion to at-home members as well as suggestions for at-home members who would like to be served. If interested, please contact the church office. 
Vinland Lutheran Preschool is seeking a lead preschool teacher for next year
Vinland Lutheran Preschool has a lead preschool teacher position opening up for the 2026-27 school year. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact the director, Janean Moriarty, at
for more information. Thank you and play all day!
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Want to Join the Bethany Community?
If you would like information about Bethany Lutheran, please talk to Pastor Martin or contact the office during the week. Kelsey, our office administrator’s contact information is below.
This Sundays Altar Flowers are provided by the Altar Guild for Pentecost. Thank you!
This Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Kathy Dudgeon
Greeter/Ushers: Barbara & David Swartling ; Lay Reader: Babara Swartling; Communion Assistants: Megan Kennedy & Jonathan Tiller; Hospitality Hosts: Becci Kerstetter, Vicki Browning & Marlene Orwiler
Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Carol Fenner
Greeter/Ushers: Tim Carlsen & Jim Rohrscheib ; Lay Reader: Hazel Hamilton; Communion Assistants: Vicki Browning & Doug Dudgeon; Hospitality Hosts: Kathy & Doug Dudgeon
Additions to Announcements, Prayer Chain requests, and questions can be directed to Kelsey, Bethany’s Office Administrator: Email
or Call 206.842.4241.