Children’s Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 16 during worship

Blue Christmas Vesper Service Sunday, December 16, 3:00 pm

ESL Christmas party Thursday, December 20, 6:30 pm

Christmas Eve Service Monday, December 24, 11:00 pm

Church Office closed December 24 and 25

led by Bethel’s own Rev. Jean Doane on December 9, 16, and 23 at 9:00 am in the Narthex conference room.

Alternative Christmas Gift Fair

Central Pacific Conference Christmas Letter

Mix N Mingle Holiday Gala - Benefit for HomePlate

Scripture...... Luke 8:22-25

Sermon........ Christian Faith in the 21st Century

In recognition of the difficulties of navigating the holidays in the midst of grieving, Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ is offering “Good Grief--it’s the Holidays!” on Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 10 am until noon in the Narthex Conference Room. If you attended Bethel’s “Good Grief!” class this summer you’ll want to come for a refresher from the perspective of coping with the holidays. If you did not attend that class, you’ll want to come to explore ways to enjoy the holidays while honoring the memory of a lost loved one or other loss.

Weekly Highlights were not published.  See a couple of very important reminders below.

please remember to bring food items for the cornucopia..

This Sunday is our Stewardship Sunday, so please bring your pledge cards and Time and Talent sheets.

Scripture...... Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon........ Now the Real Work Begins

on Wed. Nov.14 will feature Beverly Woolf who will talkabout New Zealand.

We meet in the Narthex Room at 10 a.m. All women are invited. Reminder: Our Christmas Party will be in the Fellowship Hall on Wed. Dec 12. For those who haven't yet signed up you must do so by this meeting. Call Grace McElroy 503-292-5601 to do so. Spouses are welcome.

Facilities invites anyone interested in helping select a landscape plan for our grounds to contact Kathy Horres ASAP! We would like to get a plan set this fall and do a little work on it so spring growth will pay extra dividends!

We received word that Nat Bercovitz passed away last Sunday, October 21, surrounded
by friends and family.

in memory of our loved ones. We invite everyone to share the names of people or pets who have passed away this last year. Please give these names to Beverly in the office before Wednesday and the names will be included in the order of worship.

We would also encourage anyone who would like to share pictures of those whose memories are cherished to bring them to church next Sunday. These pictures of loved ones will be displayed for the month of November in the Narthex.