Newssheet Christmas 2024
Luke 2:11
Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
We will now be having one newssheet for the festive season. The next newssheet will be for the 12th January
Sunday Services
Morning 22nd December 2024 | 10.30 am | A Season of Hope | (Titus 2.11-3.11)
Join us for worship, word and communion, as we conclude our advent teaching series: A Season of Hope...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1gBXhKa7QU
Evening 22nd December 2024 | 6 pm | A Celtic Christmas
All your favourite Christmas Carols in a Celtic style! Join us in the lounge afterwards for mince pies and non-alcoholic mulled wine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVN97iz4OZQ
Morning 25th December 2024 | 10.30 am | Christmas Day service
Come and joun us we celebrate the birth of our Saviour together. The children can bring their gifts to show us what they got!
Morning 29th December 2024 | 10.30 am | Online Message| Guest Speaker: Rev. Mark Fairweather-Tall
Rev. Mark Fairweather-Tall from the South Wales Baptist Association shares on Luke 2:22-38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrO4YcbeMY
Morning 5th January 2025 | 10.30 am | Morning Service (with baptisms)
We are thrilled that this service will include some young people being baptised
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.
Office Closure
The office is now closed for the festive season and will open again at 9 am on Monday 6th January 2025
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. There will be a meeting on the 3rd January.
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.
Christmas Cards
Don't forget to take yours home (or take for someone you know won't be at church). The box is in the book room.
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 charity (tbc) Many thanks
Alpha Course
Starting here at Bethel on the 14th January and running for 12 sessions. Let's get praying together now... what if every one of us invited just one person along!
Youth Alpha
There will also be a Youth Alpha course running weekly at 7 pm on Wednesday evenings from the 22nd January. We will be alternating with Rhiwbina Baptist church to be the venue for this exciting event
Bethel Tots
We are so excited that this will be starting on 15th January on Wednesday afternoons from 1-2.30 pm. For little ones and their parents/guardians. Refreshments, toys, together play and story time and a chance to get together with others. Please tell anyone you think might be interested.
Spring Cleaning and Maintenance Days-Volunteers Needed!
We will be having a spring clean /clear out one week in the church followed by a working day the next weekend. The dates are the 11th January for the Spring clean and 18th January for the working party. It would be great if you would be able to come to help with clearing out and cleaning on 11th and for a variety of maintenance jobs on the 18th .
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
2nd December
If you are in one of these groups, please put this date in your diary.
Giving
Please see the following information about the way the church is funded. Many thanks. There are 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
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 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
Bethel Youth 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
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)
John 1: 14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.