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Newssheet September 22nd 2024

 

 

Sunday Services

 

Morning 22nd September 2024 |  10.30 am | GUEST SPEAKER: Rev. Math Hopkins


We are delighted to be able to welcome our guest speaker Rev. Math Hopkins from Thornhill Church.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMlXTmPHs-M
 
 
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. 
 
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  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 4th October

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 midweek service is on the 24th September


Members@ Meetings


Here are the upcoming members' meeting dates.  Please try to  to keep the dates free to join us if you are able 

3rd October at 7.30 pm AGM (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A CHANGE OF DATE)

Sunday 17th November after the morning service (bring your own lunch)  

 

 

Church Lunch Dates
 

It's great to be able to enjoy fellowship together (and food!) and we have one more church lunch this year


September 29th

Please put this date in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there. This will be a bring and share lunch.  There is a sign up sheet in the lounge with more information .  Please sign up and indicate whether you will be bringing a sweet or savoury dish.  The dish should be enough for your family (and a few more people) to share. Everyone is welcome!


Bins
 

As you may be aware,  in the church porch , lounge and hall we have three separate bins (one for general waste and the other two for specific recycling items)  When you dispose of rubbish, if you could place it in the appropriate bin we would really appreciate it.  We now have the same category of outside bins so it will be easier to transfer rubbish from the inside to outside bins if the correct items are put in the appropriate bin. Many thanks for your co-operation with thi?


Connection Group Dates


The Connection Group will be meeting on

7th October

2nd December

If you are in one of these groups, please put the dates in your diary.

Giving 

Please see the following information about the way the church is funded.  Many thanks.  We now have QR codes in various places in the Church Lounge and Church hall for you to scan to support the ministry and mission of the church if you so wish.

https://www.bethelcardiff.org.uk/Groups/364871

 
Safe Families and Home for Good
 
We had the privilege of hearing about these organisations in our morning service on 8th September

For anyone that didn't get the links to Safe Families and Home for Good https://safefamilies.uk/merger/

Three main ways to support Safe Families: 

Volunteer 
https://safefamilies.uk/volunteer/
Could you get alongside someone in your community who needs support? This could be anything from meeting for a chat to hosting a child overnight.
Three different volunteering roles, so you pick what suits you, when you have the time :-) 

Pray 
https://safefamilies.uk/prayer/
Could you commit to praying regularly for our families, our volunteers and for Safe Families, as we develop and grow?  Sign up for our regular prayer letter. 
You get an email once a month, with a short message, four prayer points, and stories of answered prayer. 

Give 
https://safefamilies.uk/donate/
Could you partner with us by becoming a financial supporter or by donating resources? Every donation helps our families thrive.
 
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
 
Bethel Kids Club is now on a Friday night between 6pm and 7:15pm in the usual place, this is still for school years 4 - 7.   Please encourage the young people to share with friends-new term, new time, new day and hoping for a whole bunch of new young people.

Bethel Youth remains on a Friday night between 7pm and 9pm for School Years 7 - 13
You will notice a slight overlap in time and ages, this is so the kids and youth are familiar with one another and it makes transition between the groups easier in the long run.

Places You Can Find Us
 
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)

 
Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

 

Where and When

The church is open for activities throughout the week but if you are just seeking us out it is likely that you will want to come and be a part of our Sunday worship which is core to what we are about.
We meet in the main church building (details here) at 10:30 each week. See our calendar to find out plans for the next few weeks.

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer and church lounge.

Our Sunday Services


Sunday morning services are structured but informal. They include a mix of both contemporary and traditional worship songs and hymns, prayers, readings from the Bible and a sermon that unpacks this. Occasionally we will also have specific updates about ways that God has been working through and in people and activities. Once a month we celebrate communion as part of the service. The last Sunday of the month is usually an Altogether Service when all ages are all together in one place for a more relaxed and activity based time of worship.

We aim to finish at about 11.45 to Midday when we serve free tea, coffee and cold drinks. This is a great opportunity to get to meet people.

Sunday Evening services, either in person or online, tend to be shorter and more reflective and are an opportunity to dig a little deeper into our relationship with God.
 

What about the children and youth?

We have a great programme for children of all ages, for more information about what happens please visit our Children and Youth page.

Getting Connected

 

Small Groups

It is often in smaller gatherings that we can really get to know other people. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some in the afternoon and some in the evening either in the church, in peoples’ homes or online    .
If you are interested in joining a Small Group, let us know and we can put you in touch with the small group coordinator who will be more than happy to find a group that is convenient for you and introduce you to the group leader.

Get Involved

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with the life of our church. If you'd like to find out more, please let us know.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to discuss anything before you visit the church, get in touch and we can arrange a time to chat with you.
 
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