AV update – Bill Eash and Jon Zerger met with two audio visual companies and recently BCMC received bids from each focusing primarily on improving sound in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Information sessions about the scope and cost of an AV upgrade will be held in the sanctuary during the SS hour on Aug. 23. All are welcome. – Margaret Toews, Moderator
The Camp Mennoscah retreat is coming up soon! You are invited to join the BCMC community out at Camp Mennoscah on Saturday, August 29 and/or Sunday, August 30 for a time of fellowship and worship with each other. There will be opportunities to play in the river, spend time in nature, spend time with each other, and on Sunday, worship together. Several members of the senior high youth group will also be getting baptized, so this will be a very special worship service together.
We will do a potluck meal on Saturday night for dinner, and then breakfast and lunch will be provided on Sunday for those who are interested. Tent camping, cabin, and staff house availability is available for those who wish to spend the night from Saturday to Sunday also. More information and the schedule can be found here:
2026 BCMC Retreat Schedule
And, for those of you who are ready to register, you can do that here:
2026 BCMC Retreat Registration
Registration helps us understand how many people will be coming so we know how many meals to prepare. Registration also helps make sure that the correct fees are paid to Camp.
Thanks, and we look forward to worshiping and fellowshiping together at Camp!
We have some amazing children who are part of our Bethel College Mennonite Church community, and you have an opportunity to spend some time and share your faith with them on Sunday mornings! We are starting to put together our Fall schedule for children’s Sunday School. If you would like to serve as a teacher or helper for our preschool or elementary-aged groups, please contact Pastor Joanna (joanna@bethelcollegemennonitechurch.org).
Our first Open Table of the semester will be Wed., Aug. 12, from 6-7:30 p.m in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin with a meal and then have an interactive time of worship and Bible study for all ages. Open Table will be the second Wednesday night of each month, and this semester’s topic is: Monsters in the Bible! Join us for this time of learning and connecting across generations.
Bethel College Mennonite Church will have a table at the Bethel College Ministry and Community Fair on Aug. 26. We would love to offer Bethel students and staff some homemade cookies–as an act of hospitality and as incentive for them to come to our table and learn about the church. If you would be willing to make some cookies for this event, please let Joanna know. Thanks! (joanna@bethelcollegemennonitechurch.org)
This fall, plan to join Joanna for a Bible study on the book of Revelation. We will meet on Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. in Room 14 during the months of September and October (September 3-October 29).