Come spend the morning together as we learn from Jesus' parable about light, what do we do with it... where can we put it... can we hide it... and is he really talking about light? A great morning learning together as a church family, with activities to make everyone shine.
Join us on Sunday afternoon (please note the change of time as the darker evenings start drawing in!) as we gather to seek God’s presence in praise and worship!
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.
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.
Crafty Chatters at Christmas
In the next 3 Crafty Chatters Sessions, they are planning to focus on making Christmas decorations to put on the Christmas trees as they did last year. They will be working with the Teens and Tuesday group who will also be making decorations. The aim is to put the trees up on Friday 1st December ready for the 1st Sunday of advent on Sunday 3rd December. It would be great for new people to come along to help make decorations or make something at home to share the Christmas message and love. To find out more , please speak to Ruth evans or Sue Rock.
Christmas Wreath Making Evening
On Friday the 8th December from 7-9.30 pm, the crafty chatters group are planning on holding a Christmas Wreath making evening. There will be a cost of around £15-£20 and they need to know numbers in advance to purchase the wreath bases & decorations. It will be a fun evening with refreshments and great to invite friends along to.
If you are interested please let Sue Rock or Ruth Evans know.
Members Meetings
The next church members meeting will be on
November 29th
Coffee Mornings and Service
The coffee mornings take place on the
2nd Tuesday of each month. We also have a monthly daytime service with traditional hymns and a short reflection at
11 am on the fourth Tuesday of every month (with a cup of tea/coffee as well!).
The next coffee morning will be on the 6th November
Office Closure
The church office will be closed on Friday the 3rd and Monday the 6th of November.
Giving
Please see the following information about the way the church is funded. Many thanks.
https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Groups/364871
Tearfund Quiz (and chips!)
Saturday 18th November-6-8.30 pm-Church Hall
If you want to be part of the quiz team, enjoy some fellowship and chips and support Tearfund partners in transforming families and communities' livelihoods through the Gospel , the Light and Spirit of Jesus and community development in some of the poorest places on earth, put your name down on the sign-up sheet in the church lounge or contact Lorraine in the church office.
There will be information about Tearfund and children's activities as well as the quiz on the night and there will be a small charge to cover the cost of chips (junior school children at £1 and others at £2 each)
Please bring your friends and family along.
If you haven't heard of Tearfund before or want to know more go to
Tearfund.org
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 Church Hall during the morning service. Come along for fun, Bible stories and games.
Bethel Teens – Sunday – School Years 5 – 9
Meeting in the Church Hall 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
Our weekly groups are taking a break for half-term this week.
Cambrensis Concert
The Cambrensis Christmas concert this year will take place on Saturday 9th December at 7.30pm at the BBC Hoddinott Hall in the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay.
Cambrensis Choir, Orchestra and a Youth Choir will all be under the baton of their recently appointed Musical Director, Glenda Pasley, and you can look forward to a super evening of carols and songs, traditional and new, as we celebrate the wonder and joy of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus.
Tickets for Christmas with Cambrensis are available now via Eventbrite and cost £15 for all adults and £12 for those under 16.
Places You Can Find Us
Facebook: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Facebook
Instagram: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Instagram
Podcast: https://bit.ly/Bethel-Podcast
Book Plus Event at Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church has arranged with the Christian run "Books Plus" situated in Heath Hospital Concourse, a specially extended Christmas shopping evening again this year.
This will take place on 8th November from 6 pm onwards, selling mostly Christian cards, books, advent calendars and gifts. A special 10% discount is being offered. Calvary would welcome folk from Bethel at this event. Your participation will help to maintain a Christian witness on the Concourse.
All Inclusive Training Invitation-Urban Saints
Two great seminars on supporting children and young people and families with additional needs -Saturday 4th November 2023-Connect Life Church, Caerphilly
If you would like to book please email https://RHughes@urbansaints.org
For more info check out the website https://www.urbansaints.org/wales or see the poster on the noticeboard in the lounge
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)