A few members of the congregation gathered at the site of our crop of wheat on Wednesday, July 8 to share a blessing by Pastor Roy for a good harvest. It is anticipated that the crop will likely be harvested in about two weeks, depending on the weather. Our Sharecropper Project supports the work of…
Regular Congregational Activities Still Suspended
After receiving health and safety guidance from the Eastern Synod on June 8, Bethesda church council has decided to follow the recommendation to continue the suspension of all worship and other regular activities inside the church until at least September 8. Sunday morning worship services will continue to be posted on our sermons page and…
June-July 2020 Banner
The June-July 2020 Bethesda Banner newsletter has been published and can be downloaded here.
Sharecropper Project Update June 2020
Bethesda’s Sharecropper project of winter wheat is growing well. It is quite amazing how winter wheat is planted in September, grows slowly and then goes dormant for the winter. As soon as the frost is out of the ground and the soil begins to warm, the spring growth begins. It becomes the first grain crop…
Not Even The Gates Of Hell
It is ironic that the church all around the world had their doors closed to public worship on Pentecost Sunday. The irony lies in the fact that Pentecost is the day the Church was born. The Holy Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost. On that day, as at all Pentecost times in those days,…
Cemetery Memorial Service Cancelled
Due to the restrictions on large gatherings to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Cemetery Board of Directors has decided to cancel the annual Cemetery Memorial Service this year, which would traditionally have been held this coming Sunday. An update on the cemetery activities over the last year can be found here.
More Sermons Posted
More sermons from Bethesda worship services in 2018 and 2019 have been posted for you to listen to. Please see our Sermons page.
Bethesda Virtual BBQ
This coming Sunday, June 14 would have been our Annual Spring BBQ. Even though we cannot gather in the church parking lot this year we can gather virtually. So, we are planning to still have the BBQ this Sunday. We shall meet on Zoom. Pat Neuman has graciously offered to host the virtual BBQ on…
Self-Isolation, Social Distancing and Distant Worshipping
It is by no means an exaggeration to say that COVID-19 dominates life today in most parts of the world. Hardly anyone is exempted from the impact, one way or another, of COVID-19. For most people their every waking moment is filled with news, conversations, thoughts, and yes fear of the virus. Perhaps an equal…
Bethesda Banner
The April-May 2020 Bethesda Banner newsletter has been published and can be downloaded here.