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.  We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month 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. The next meeting will be on the 2nd December

 

Saltmine Theatre Production of "Rapunzel"

We are very excited to bring you the news that Saltmine Theatre Company are coming here to Bethel to put on 3 schools' and 1 community performance on the 7th and 8th December.  This is the first time they have been with us since December 2019!

The community performance will be taking place on Wednesday 7th December at 7pm. Tickets are available priced £1 each (same price for everyone)  Please support them in prayer and also by coming along to the community performance on the 7th.  It's going to be great! Tickets will be on sale  in the lounge and every Sunday after the morning service until 4th December

 

 

Saltmine Accommodation Request

As mentioned above,  we are going to be having Saltmine Theatre perform here at Bethel on 7th and 8th December.  They will be performing for schools in the afternoons on the Wednesday and Thursday and a morning performance on the Thursday. They will also be having a community performance at 7 pm on Wednesday. We are looking for hosts for them  They would need dinner on Wednesday, overnight accommodation and breakfast on Thursday morning. The team is is made up of two girls (Anisha and Elspeth) and a boy (Rowmell).  The girls are happy to share a room but not a bed 

In terms of feeding people:
Anisha - she eats chicken and fish and vegetarian food but not other meats
Rowmell is allergic to cashew nuts.
Rowmell is also the main driver in the team (they come with a big van!)
If you can let Lorraine in the office know if you might be able to host some or all of the team, it would be greatly appreciated.  Many thanks
 

Christmas Tree Decorating

 

Today  sees the start of Advent. The Christmas Tree will be up and the lights on and we would love to fill it with decorations from everyone at Bethel. Can you make a decoration - maybe from wood, paper or clay or can you knit, crochet or sew? Maybe you have things at home you can turn into a decoration or you might prefer to buy a decoration.  Please bring them along and hang on the tree & let’s fill this tree with love & blessings this Christmas.

 

Christmas Postbox

We have the exciting news that the Christmas postbox is going to be back this year! It will be available from today (27th November) and the deadline for all cards will be 11th December  Please post  Christmas cards to your friends here at Bethel.  Please note that if the recipient doesn't regularly attend Bethel on a Sunday, it would be better to send in the normal way

If anyone can help Lorraine organise the cards when thay have been posted in the week comencing 11th December please let her know

 

Christmas Cards on Noticeboard
 

You can also decide to write one card for the whole of Bethel and donate the cost you would have spent on the cards.  This will then be added to our Christmas Day offering and will be given to our chosen charity this year.  You can pin the card and place your donation in the envelope provided on the noticeboard on the lounge from today (27th November).
 

Christmas in 5 Minutes

Check out the plans for Christmas at Bethel this year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LX9uJuCWZA
 

Members and Friends Church Directory

The new church directory is now available.  There are some at the back of the church if you would like to take one. Many thanks.

 

Family News

George Turner's funeral will be on Monday 5th December at Thornhill Crematorium at 1.15 pm.  All are welcome to attend
 

 

"Why The Nativity" (Free Cinema Screening at Cineworld Cardiff)

On Saturday 3rd December between 10am and 12pm, Turning Pointwill be screening 'Why the Nativity?' - an eagerly anticipated, all-age feature film for the very first time in over 100 Cineworld Cinemas across the UK.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Turning Point family around the world  this event is  entirely FREE to anyone who’d like to attend.You can order your FREE tickets at whythenativity.co.uk or by calling 0800 058 2856.

This might be a great opportunity to invite your friends (Christian and non-Christian ) along to.

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

Meeting in the Whitchurch Centre during the morning service. Come along for fun, Bible stories and games.

Bethel Teens – Sunday – School Years 5 – 9

Meeting in the Whitchurch Centre during the morning service. We have a great time, playing some games and looking in the Bible for lessons it can give us, for how we live today,

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
 

Week Groups

Bethel Teens 

Tuesday 7pm – 8:15pm – School Years 5 – 9 (in term time)

A great time to get together with friends from different schools and groups. We play some challenging group games, have a laugh together and learn something new along the way.
 

Bethel Youth

Friday 7pm – 9pm – School Years 10 – 13 (in term time)

Every Friday we get together-we have games consoles, table tennis, pool, board games and space to chill and chat together. We also have some time to look and learn from theBible, encouraging and growing together in faith. 

Stamp Collection

We are no longer collecting loose stamps and stamps cut from envelopes for BMS,  nor postcards for the Aviation charity, due to these initiatives having come to an end.  Thanks for your support in the past.
 

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