Newssheet- 14th May 2023
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
Morning 14th May 2023 | 10.30 am | Led By Love | (02. BELONG)
We continue our new teaching series together called: Led by Love - moving onto the theme of what it means to belong together to Jesus... and to one another!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJUB1N3KLzg
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. It would be great if you could join us.
{ bless }
The { bless } discipleship group launched on 28th February and takes place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm in the Church lounge. If you've never heard about it, you can check out more information here:
https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Articles/640084/_bless.aspx or if you fancy a chat about it, discipleship is a huge passion of Jon's and he'd love to talk to you!
Book Club
The Book Club is going to be starting "The Divine Conspiracy" by Dallas Willard at the new time of 1:30pm from Monday 15th May! Spread the word - everyone's welcome!
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. 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 19th May.
First Aid Course
We are planning to have a first aid course here at the church in June. If you are interested in attending this training (especially if you are involved in leading/helping with children or vulnerable adults) it would be great if you could attend. If you already hold a first aid certificate, it's possible that you could attend a refresher course and if you have don't have a certificate, you could also sign up. If you are interested and want to find out more, please contact Lorraine in the office.
Family news
We pass on huge congratulations to Jon Dann who will be celebrating his 90th soon . He has extended an invitation for people to visit him and celebrate this special occasion. John hopes to celebrate his 90th Birthday on Saturday3rd June. Please call infor a short while between 10.30 and 12.00 or 2.30 and 4.00. He would be delighted to see you. His address is
8 St Margarets Road
Whitchurch
Cardiff CF14 7AA
(02920 625942)
Paul Rock's mum (at 92 years old) has just published the book she has been writing for the last 30 years - memoirs of her wartime childhood in rural Essex and her working life as a Health Visitor from the establishment of the NHS until the 1980s. If you’d like to read it , the book is available as a paperback or e-book at
https://amzn.eu/d/csSe4M
From Graves Into Gardens
Is anyone interested in helping people in the area of Whitchurch to clear their gardens and give them a tidy up? (not gardening or landscaping unless you happen to have green fingers and want to). Also St Mary's across the road from Bethel want help to clear grave areas from nvy, nail in bird boxes, to trees, and other garden and other maintenance.If you can help please contact Chris Plummer
Giving
Please see the following information about the way the church is funded. Many thanks.
https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Groups/364871
Sunday Groups
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 the Bible, encouraging and growing together in faith.
Places You Can Find Us
Facebook: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Facebook
Instagram: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Instagram
Podcast: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Podcast
Momentum 2023
Momentum 2023 is taking place on 10th June in Carmarthen from 10 am- 4pm. This is an event for the whole Baptist family in Wales, and is suitable for all ages. Toickeys £12 (children free)
Check out for more details at https://www.buw.wales/story23
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.
Accident Reporting
Just a little reminder that if an accident occurs on the premises at any time, an accident form needs to be fillled in and passed to Lorraine in the office for our records. Many thanks.
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)