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Food Pantry and Friedens’

The Evangelism Committee of Bethel-Bethany has made the decision to shrink the size of our church’s pantry.  We currently have sufficient stock for 2 families and a some extra so an order can be modified to individual taste.  Excess donation and stock that may expire soon is donated to Zion Rock Pantry at 102nd and…
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Lent: A Time of Renewal

During Lent,  many of us take on Lenten Disciplines, which can sound like one is taking on a “difficult and challenging spiritual task” designed to make one “right” with God. Traditionally,  Christians have given up something for Lent as their discipline which can be “difficult and challenging.” On the other hand, if one gives up…
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Share the Vision – Summer 2017

Sharing the Vision: Our mission statement calls us to “celebrate and share God’s Love … as an inclusive Christian Church serving the urban and global community.” With that vision in mind, you are invited to Share the Faith, Share the Song, and Share the Love. .   Sharing the Faith: Would you be willing to…
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Holy Week Worship and Gatherings

Palm Sunday – 4/9 10:00 am Worship with palms and Children’s Play Monday Movie – 4/10 6-8:30 pm.  Dinner and screening of “Son of Man” (PG-13) Maundy Thursday – 4/13 6:00 pm Potluck Dinner 7:00 pm Worship Good Friday – 4/14 7:00 pm Worship at Spirit of Peace Lutheran (55th and Lloyd) Easter Vigil –…
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Centering Prayer – Lent 2017

Try a new spiritual practice for Lent – Centering Prayer.   Begin by Choosing your “Sacred Word” What special words have power to lift your eyes to God and your heart to the Spirit? In centering prayer, we use a single word to focus on God and prepare ourselves for the gift of God’s presence.…
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Bethel-Bethany…let’s talk

…about racial justice …about white privilege …and why black lives matter   Join us for a series of faithful conversations  during Lent.  Let us continue to build the beloved community right here in our midst. 4 Wednesday nights 5:00-7:00pm March 8, 15, 29 and April 5   Led by facilitators Joya Colon-Berezin and Lynne Woehrle,…
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Worship

Christmas Eve—Saturday, December 24 6:30 pm Candlelight Worship for all ages. Lessons, lights, Christmas Tableau, and carols. Tableau  participants report at church at 5:45 pm. Christmas Day—Sunday, December 25 Sing Christmas carols with your church family at 10:00am and experience a visit from a Magi.  

EPiC Advent

Join us for our last two nights: Dec 14, 6:30 pm at Albright United Methodist, 5555 W. Capitol Drive Dec. 21, 6:30 pm at Spirit of Peace Lutheran, 5505 W. Lloyd Ave

Stillspeaking Daily Devotional

Our UCC conference website offers a Daily Devotional delivered right to your inbox – sign up here:  Stillspeaking Daily Devotional   Here is a sample from April 12, 2016 written by Molly Baskette Why I Need Church More than It Needs Me “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the…
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