Bethany Church News • ARCHIVE
2024
Pentecost Sunday is May 19—wear something red in celebration! Rev. Judy Davis will preach today and the Pentecost Offering will be taken.
All are invited to honor the life and legacy of longtime Bethany member Cliff Lucas, who passed away April 30, 2024,
SEVEN Bethany members and friends showed up at the church Food Closet volunteer morning on April 29 to lend a hand.
After four years of leadership at Bethany, Rev. Jesse Larson left his position as pastor due to budget constraints. His final Sunday in the pulpit was April 28, a day marked with sadness as well as celebration for his commitment to the church throughout very difficult times.
A special congregational meeting has been called for Sunday, April 28, immediately following the worship service (approx. 11:30 a.m.) At the meeting, the motion to dissolve the pastoral call between Rev. Jesse Larson and Bethany Presbyterian Church will be voted on. This step is regretfully being undertaken due to financial constraints facing Bethany.
God’s glorious creation was celebrated April 22 by five Bethany-ites at the church’s annual Earth Day nature walk.
About a dozen displays of creativity and “favorite things” were enjoyed April 21 as part of Bethany’s “Still MORE Stuff of Story” show.
Smiles abounded at Bethany’s second annual “Holy Humor Sunday” held April 7.
Bethany’s beautiful and uplifting March 31 worship service celebrated Christ’s resurrection.
Several Bethany members gathered at the Century Cinedome Theater the afternoon of February 20 to view the new film “Wonka.”
Bethany’s 2nd Annual Palentine’s Day, held February 12, celebrated the joys of friendship!
Several Bethany members traipsed the Cosumnes River Preserve on Saturday, February 3, at the church’s annual “Winter Wander” nature walk.
The memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Harbison is set for Saturday, January 27, 2024.
More than a dozen Bethany family and friends attended the January 20th “Scottish cultural afternoon” held at the church. The event was sponsored by Kilwinning Lodge #203, Daughters of Scotia.
Elder (and Superman fan) Jim Guida had a surprising “reveal” during his January 14 “moment with the children” that delighted everybody!
The “three wise men” were special guests at Bethany’s January 7, 2024, worship service, bearing gifts for everyone in attendance.
Bethany’s popular Winter Wander nature walk is happening Saturday, February 3, from 9-11 a.m. at the Cosumnes River Preserve south of Sacramento.
Here come the Kings! They will enter the worship service on Sunday, January 7, and present each attendee a small gift in honor of the gifts they brought to the newborn Christ Child more than 2,000 years ago.
2023
Bethany’s 2023 Christmas Eve candlelight service achieved the highest attendance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the help of some dedicated volunteers, Bethany’s sanctuary was decorated Saturday, November 25, for Advent and Christmas.
Bethany provided cookies, cake and freshly baked brownies to the several dozen SSIP Food Closet volunteers on duty on November 21—one of the Food Closet’s busiest days of the year.
Bethany’s November 19 service was observed as “giving Sunday,” when pledges of financial support for the coming year were accepted and dedicated.
A hearty “thank you” to Bethany. members and friends who gathered several days to deep clean the church sanctuary.
Rev. Jesse Larson led today’s worship service, during which Bethany celebrated ancestors in faith and family.
Bethany’s second annual Trunk or Treat event, held the afternoon of October 29, drew more than 600 area children and parents.
On October 29 Bethany observed Reformation Sunday, a time to celebrate the origins of the Presbyterian Church.
The memorial service celebrating the life of Bob Betts is set for Friday, November 3, at 11 a.m.
Amidst yips and yaps and howls, about a dozen pets were blessed at Bethany’s “Blessing of the Pets” event Sunday afternoon, October 22.
A team of six volunteers—alumni of Bethany’s youth group from the 1970s, plus spouses—spent the weekend of October 13-15 working to improve a special place at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center (South Lake Tahoe).
World Communion Sunday was observed October 1 at Bethany, with many beautiful items brought by church members and friends to enhance the communion table.
Eight from Bethany—current and former members—will help “spruce up” the buildings and grounds at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center October 13-15.
Bethany’s building and parking lot were the site of another community resource fair on Saturday, September 23.
Bethany members and friends joined with the family of Mary Harbison to celebrate her 89th birthday.
Bethany’s building and parking lot were the site of an afternoon community resource fair on Saturday, August 26.
Thirty church members and friends traveled to Lake Tahoe August 11-13 for Bethany’s annual retreat.
Following up on Bethany’s 2023 retreat topic “Jerusalem: A Holy Paradox,” here are two local opportunities to learn more about conditions in the Middle East.
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Matt Black presented a concert before a packed crowd at Bethany Sunday afternoon, August 6.
Susan Just and Jim Guida were installed as elders at the July 9, 2023 worship service.
Bethany members and friends were among a sold-out crowd viewing Shakespeare’s MacBeth on July 9.
Percussionist Ben Ofori enriched Bethany’s June 25 worship service with his musical talent.
At the June 18 worship service, Bethany honored dads, the faith journeys of our young people, and the dedication of those who make possible the ministry and mission of the church.
Choo choo! Bethany members and friends enjoyed a morning together touring the California State Railroad Museum.
A nature walk celebrating God’s creation was held April 22 at the Cosumnes River Preserve.
Bethany celebrated “Holy Humor Sunday”—an ancient tradition—on the Sunday following Easter.
Bethany’s beautiful and uplifting April 9 worship service celebrated Christ’s resurrection.
