Newssheet-26th June 2022
YouTube Live!
On Sundays we will be having an in-person service at church and also live streaming messages via YouTube live at 10:30am. You will be able to view these without a YouTube account, and they will also be available on Smart TVs/Fire stick etc. for those without tablets/laptops. The livestream links are available on the website. If anyone is struggling to access the livestreams, please let us know.
Sunday Services
Sunday Morning 26th June | 10.30 am | All-Together Service | Promise Keeper-Abraham
Join us for the All Together Service as Tim and Jon explore the fact that God is a Promise Keeper. We follow his promise through the Bible.
This month we catch up with Abraham-will he trust God to deliver on a promise?
https://youtu.be/GHy_45UJrPo
The all together service will also double as the Whitchurch Festival service this year
There are no evening services at the moment
Prayer Times
There are a couple of opportunities each week to join with others for a time of prayer. Monday Evening at 7pm and / or Saturday morning at 10am both in the lounge.
Crafty Chatters
Do you enjoy craft? A few of us will be getting together to craft, have a chat and catch up over a cup of tea or coffee. The date is moving to the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month starting on July 1st and takes place from 7.30pm - 9pm. If you are interested in coming along or want to know more, have a chat with Sue Rock or Ruth Evans.
Dates for your Diary
Picnics In The Park
These will be starting again on the 3rd July and will be running on alternate weeks until 28th August. Come along with your lunch to have fun and fellowship and perhaps even a game or two of rounders!!
Whitchurch Festival
We have historically had a presence on the Common for the end of Whitchurch Festival. We are going to be there again this year. It would be great if people could get involved in helping out in various ways. Please let Yael Barker, Juraj or Lorraine in the office know if you are interested in helping out.
Check out Jon's blog below, which highlights how you can be involved.
https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Groups/366128/Blog.aspx
Open House
We will be having a church members meeting that everyone can attend (members and non-members) this Wednesday (June 29th) at 7.30 pm. It would be great if you could join us to discuss matters pertaining to the church. More info below.
https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Articles/638142/_Open_House.aspx
Children and Youth
Bethel Tots – Creche – for Babies to Reception age
Crèche is available in the Church Lounge during the morning service, Parents are advised to stay with their children. A live stream of the service is available.
Bethel Kids – Sunday – School years 1 – 4
Taking place during the morning service over in the Whitchurch Centre, with songs, games, and activities focused on learning about God.
Bethel Teens – Sunday – School Years 5 – 9
Taking place during the morning service over in the Whitchurch Centre, an opportunity to explore faith, chatting together, looking at the Bible and what it teaches us today and what that means for us in school and at home.
Bethel Youth – Sunday – School Years 10 – 13
For the months of May and June, Bethel Youth will not be gathering to give time and space for the exam period.
Please note that Tim is available throughout the week if any of our youth need to chat or pray.
Please contact Tim Barker for more information on any of the above.
Week Groups
Bethel Teens
Tuesday – School Years 5 – 9(in term time)
On a Tuesday night from 7pm – 8:15pm we meet at the Whitchurch Centre, for some great group games that are fun but encourage activity, teamwork, and friendship building. We then dive into some Bible teaching, along with healthy discussion and understanding-growing together as a group.
To be part of any of the groups above you will need to complete the registration form online here so that we have relevant safety and contact information for your Child:
https://forms.gle/X6xkqngiRhhzMLCy9
Family News
Please keep Gaynor and Dennis Pidcock in your prayers as Dennis was admitted to hospital on Friday evening (17th June) with suspected heart attack and pneumonia. He is out of hospital now and is staying with their son in Brecon. T
heir daughter, Janet is staying with Gaynor at the moment- but unfortunately they both have Covid.
Please remember Simeon Baker and family on the passing of Simeon’s mum Ruth. Ruth loved visiting Bethel over the years and she attended many of the weekends away too. She was a lovely lady full of love and blessings to all she spoke to. We send our love and prayers to Simeon, Janet, Bethany & Matt and all the family at this time and pray that they will feel God’s strength over these coming days and comfort from the many happy memories they have. The funeral is taking place on Monday 27th June.
Songs of Praise (this Sunday 26th June)
You may be interested in watching as the focus is on Baptists Together. Check out more info below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0018skk
Places You Can Find Us
Facebook: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Facebook
Instagram: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Instagram
Podcast: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Podcast
News to Celebrate
If you, or someone you know, are celebrating a very special birthday or anniversary then please do let us know so we can celebrate as a church family.
Problem accessing online content?
If you have had a problem accessing the online blogs, sermons or newssheet, please let Lorraine in the office know as she can arrange to send these out in the post (including CD versions of the services)