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. 2 and Aug. 23. The content is expected to be the same in both sessions; we scheduled two for more flexibility in dates. All are welcome. – Margaret Toews, Moderator
Mark your calendars for our church retreat at Camp Mennoscah, Aug. 29-30. All are invited for a supper, festivities, and an overnight at camp on Saturday, Aug. 29. Our worship service will be at Camp Mennoscah on Sunday morning, Aug. 30, and will include several youth being baptized in the river! Breakfast and lunch will be available on Aug. 30. Retreat registration information will be available soon.
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).