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.
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 is on the 11th of February
Alpha Course
Taking place on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm.
Youth Alpha
This is now running weekly at 7 pm on Wednesday evenings . We alternate with Rhiwbina Baptist church for this exciting event. This week the session will be at Bethel.
Church Lunch
This will be on Sunday 23rd February after the morning service. Please look at the sheet in the lounge to sign up and see what is required.
Secret Book Swap!
On the day of the church lunch we will also be having a "secret book swap!"
Simply wrap up a book you'd like to swap in plain paper, and jot just a few words on the wrapped paper about the type of book it is (ie., devotional, study, history, biography, fiction, etc.). These will be available to look at and pick up, and will help us to read other types of Christian books that we perhaps wouldn't pick up otherwise!
Church Members' Meetings
Please put the following Church members' meeting dates for the year into your diary
Thursday 13th February
Wednesday 14th May
Wednesday 24th September AGM
Thursday 27th November
Connection Groups Meetings
The dates for the remaining Connection groups meetings this year are as follows. If you are a member of any of the groups, please put the dates into your diary. All at 7.30 pm in the church lounge (or 7pm for prayer beforehand)
7th April
2nd June
4th August
6th October
1st December
Cleaning Rota
We have a cleaning rota at the moment made up of a lovely team of volunteers. Some people have had to drop out recently for various reasons, so we're asking again if anyone might have some time in the month at all to help with the cleaning duties. You can do as much or as little as you like! If you would like to volunteer or find out more of what is involved, please let Lorraine in the office know. Many thanks.
Bethel Tots
This takes place on Wednesday afternoons from 1-2.30 pm in the Church. 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.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Theatre Production
A spectacular theatre production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is coming to: Cardiff Millennium Centre on Tuesday 11th - Sat. 15th February as part of a UK-wide tour throughout 2025. This production played for six months in the West End at the theatre which ran Cats.
For details and to book go to:
lionwitchonstage.com
To get an idea of what to expect see
youtube.com/watch?v=ihLwncHYq1U
Cambrensis Concert
Join Cambrensis on Saturday 8th March from 7pm – 8.30pm for an Evening with Cambrensis at Minster Christian Centre, Sturminster Road, Roath, CF23 5AQ -music to delight and inspire praise under the direction of MD Kelvin Thomas and accompanist and Associate MD, Graeme Hunter. Free entry with a retiring collection to support the excellent work of Rainbow of Hope as they serve the homeless, disadvantaged and asylum seekers and refugees in Cardiff.
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?
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
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.
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)