This week we welcome the children and young people and their families who are leading our Children’s carol service, accompanied by the Young People's Music Group. It would be lovely to see you.
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.
Christmas Dates
Please see some Christmas dates below to put in your diary (more info to follow)
Livewires Carol Service-10th December (in the morning service) TODAY!
Carols by Candlelight - December 17th, 6pm (in the church)
Carols by Streetlight - December 24th, 4pm (in the church lane)
Complin Journey (The True Light) - 6pm, December 3rd, 10th and January 7th
Follow the link to see our Christmas dates video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWWEYJDa8XA
Return to Narnia
We welcomed nearly 1000 schoolchildren and staff to the church this week (and the end of the week before). It has been a real pleasure to share the Christmas story in a new and exciting way through the Narnia tale.
Carols By Candlelight-December 17th 2023-6 pm
Can you contribute some mince pies/shortbread for us to enjoy after the Carols by Candlelight service? Please sign up on the board in the lounge if you can. Many thanks
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. The next coffee morning will be on the 12th December.
Christmas Postbox
It's that time of year again!-the Bethel postbox is out for you to post your Christmas cards to your friends here at Bethel. Please post to people that you know attend regularly and will be able to pick them up. The deadline for posting is the 10th December (TODAY)
If anyone can help to organise the cards in the week commencing 11th December, please let Lorraine in the office know
Christmas Cards on the Noticeboard
If you would prefer to write one card to Bethel and donate the money you would have spent on cards, please pin your card on the noticeboard in the lounge. There is also an envelope for donations for this year's chosen charities which are Open Doors and Cardiff Street Pastors. Many thanks
Staying well during flu season
As we're now in the season of coughs, colds and flu we're ever more grateful that our services are streamed on YouTube. If you do have symptoms we'd encourage you to join us from the comfort of your own sofa, to help everyone stay well for Christmas and the New Year.
If you're due to be covering a rota in church please let us know you'll be staying warm at home and if possible arrange to swap with someone else, but don't worry we'll find a way of covering what needs to be done. Thank you.
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 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
Weekly Groups
Tuesday Night 7-8.15 pm - Bethel Kids, open to all young people from school year 4 - year 7
Friday Night-7-9 pm Bethel Youth for School Years 7 - Year 13 (All young people in high school)
Year 7 young people can be flexible and have the option to continue on a Tuesday night or go to the Friday group-or both.
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.
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.
Services
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.
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)