Wednesday nights will end November 20. The meal will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a program on “Exploring our Voices Together.” We will use material from the Voices Together editorial team to explore a variety of themes in our new(ish) hymnals and beyond. There will be opportunities for discussion and plenty of singing!
Wednesday Supper Menus
Oct. 30: Tombstone Casserole, Spooky Fruit Salad, Witches Brew Brownies
Nov. 6: Western Omelet Casserole, Frozen Fruit, Coffee cake
Nov 13: Chili, Carrots with Ranch Dip, pickle spears, crackers, Cinnamon Rolls
Nov. 20: Italian Wedding Soup, Garlic breadsticks, Salad, Pumpkin dump cake
Faith Formation invites the congregation to P and M Pumpkin Patch in rural Moundridge! Join us October 26, 5-7 p.m. for intergenerational fellowship. We will have a campfire reserved for a hotdog and s’mores dinner. Want to come? Great! Find a friend to carpool with and let the admissions booth know you are with BCMC. See you there!
Newton Area church’s Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Meat Canning dates are October 29, 30, and 31. Make checks to BCMC with “MCC Meat Canning” in the memo line. We also need volunteers to help with the canning. The link for work signup is: https://tinyurl.com/MeatCanning2024 If this doesn’t work, just show up—they’ll probably need you. Let’s help feed the hungry people in our world! —Lowell Stucky, BCMC Meat Canning Representative
Sunday, Nov. 3 – Bethel Sings, a concert featuring all Bethel College vocal groups, Dr. Henry Waters, director, 4 p.m., with the theme “Sing You Home” and featuring the Concert Choir’s KMEA 2025 concert repertoire; Concert takes place at Bethel College Mennonite Church
Looking ahead to Advent:
This year as we prepare our hearts for Christmas, we will explore the stories of the women from Jesus’ genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17). For our worship in Advent, we will use the book Pastor Joanna has written: Expecting Emmanuel. In addition to worship material, the book contains daily devotional readings and a Sunday School/small group guide. If you would like to order a copy of the book for yourself (at a steep author’s discount) please let the church office know. We will place an order at the end of October
Invitation to join Fine Arts class for Advent! Starting on December 1, the Fine Arts class will be following the Sunday School/small group materials in Pastor Joanna’s book, Expecting Emmanuel. Fine Arts class meets in Room 22. Questions? Contact Pastor Elizabeth. All are welcome to join in during this season of longing and anticipation!