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“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share.” I Timothy 6:18
Bethesda Building Committee update!
This past week has not been good weather for doing roofing work. We are now targeting this coming week. Pray for good weather!
The Restore-Renew-Share was blessed with great generosity. In January, gifts grew to $155,821, reflecting continued generosity in support of the campaign.
Bethesda Lutheran Church is pleased to announce Read more...
that Electronic giving is here! Bethesda members are now able to donate regular pledges and/or R-R-S Capital Campaign pledges to be sent electronically from a checking or savings account. Members can do this by clicking on graphic above or via a paper form available from the church office. It is important to note that we can all sign up for electronic giving at any time. It does not need to coincide with pledging
Please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available from the Bethesda Church Office (203) 787-2346. Begin by clicking on graphic above.
May 26 -- Sunday School children meet with Nora Lee for music-making immediately after worship and then proceed to their classrooms.
FORUM -- Todd J. Barry will lead a discussion about his new book, Shoofly Pie with the Pastor, A Journey through Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Doreen Larson-Oboyski’s sister, Trish Evenwel, illustrated the book. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Welcome, Kevin Farrar to Bethesda House!
Kevin Farrar arrives tomorrow and will be “acting caretaker” while Kate and Caleb are away for one month. Please direct any caretaker inquiries to the church office for the time being. Kevin is entering the MDiv program at Yale Divinity School and will be studying Summer Greek. He will be one of those new students who will be living in Bethesda’s “large apartment” and embarking on a new partnership between Bethesda and the Divinity School which for now we are calling Bethesda House.
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Backpack items for
Lutheran Social Services (LSS)
At the New England Synod Assembly June beginning June 7, LSS is receiving items for children’s backpacks. Bring yours by next Sunday, June 2nd and place them the box in the narthex marked LSS Backpack items, and Bethesda’s Voting Members Pastor Keyl, Dianne Witte, and John Mitchell will deliver them. Items requested: Plastic rulers, pencil sharpeners, magic markers, composition books, crayons, 3-ring binders. Thanks!
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Mozart’s Requiem at Bethesda June 2
The Bethesda Music Series invites you to a performance of Mozart’s sublime Requiem (completed by R. Levin) and other choral and instrumental music on Sunday, June 2, at 4pm. The hour-long program will held in the sanctuary. The Bethesda Choir will be joined by the choir of First Presbyterian Church, New Haven, as well as by soloists and orchestra, under the direction of Lars Gjerde and Patrick McCreless. We promise an afternoon of inspiring and beautiful music making! Mozart died before completing his Requiem. Mozart scholar and performer Robert Levin recently made a rarely heard completion of the work. A free-will offering will be collected to support the next season of the Bethesda Music Series. A reception will follow the concert.
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The Holy Trinity
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9:30 AM |
Communion in the Church |
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11:00 AM |
Fellowship Hour |
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Memorial Day – Office Closed |
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1:30 PM |
IRIS Cooking |
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7:30 PM |
Choir |
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9:15 AM |
Community Ministry Committee |
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7:30 PM |
Fair Work Group |
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10:00 AM |
Mozart Requiem Rehearsal |
Next Sunday: 2 Pentecost / Lectionary 9
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Communion, Church |
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Fellowship Hour |
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Mozart Requiem |
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Sundays:
8:30 am Bethesda Choir rehearsal in the choir room.
9:30 am Holy Communion Worship in the nave
10:45 am Sunday School for infants through elementary age, beginning with song in the choir room
10:45 am Fellowship in the Campanius Room
11:00 am Living Room Forum in the Parish House Living Room
11:45 am Sunday School concludes
12:00 pm Living Room Forum concludes
Parking lot entrance:
450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT 06511
Office/Parish House:
305 Saint Ronan Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 787-2346
Fax: (203) 777-7398
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1st John
In upcoming sessions we will continue to read the five letters of 1 John. Each of us has our groups with whom we are comfortable. We depend on our friends to provide something we deeply need and a place to belong, especially when friendships splinter understandings or when emptiness deepens. At the time of writing 1 John, this old, warmhearted man was filled with love and these letters show the path to the kind of camaraderie that affirms our joy for living in fellowship with Christ and with one another.
We meet on alternate Wednesdays from 8:00 - 9:00 am. Our next sessions are: June 5 & 19. Everyone is welcome for a light breakfast and to participate in reading the Biblical text. Discussions are open and enriching! Come, enjoy, and share many new insights into God’s Word.
See Bethesda Music Series 2012 2013 flyer!
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For over twenty years, the Bethesda Music Series has presented concerts to raise funds for social outreach in Greater New Haven, supporting agencies such as Life Haven, Immanuel Baptist Shelter, after-school tutoring programs, Good News Garage, area summer camps, and Habitat for Humanity. Madison architect and Habitat for Humanity board member Duo Dickinson praises the efforts of the music series. “After about a score’s worth of concerts, Bethesda Lutheran Church has taken the proceeds of those concerts plus a generous matching grant from Thrivent ?for Lutherans? to donate tens of thousands of dollars for Habitat for Humanity. At Habitat, we are graced with thousands of volunteers who commit time and treasure to create homes for people that could never afford them without those donations.” Donors underwrite the expenses of the series, allowing us to give 100% of all freewill offerings to charities. Our building is handicap accessible. We are located at 450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, where free parking is available. Please visit us at www.bethesdanewhaven.org for information or to join our electronic mailing list.
Contact Information
Lars Gjerde, Artistic Director, music@bethesdanewhaven.org, (585) 200-8903
Margaret Astrup, Chair of the series, AstrupM@wcsu.edu, (860) 796-3444
Bethesda will be partnering with Lutheran World Relief to use Eco-Palms – palms which are harvested in a sustainable manner. The harvesters are trained to gather only quality palm fronds in a way that allows the plant to keep growing. Donations are now being accepted to help defray the cost of Eco-Palms for our use on Palm Sunday.
 Come and celebrate the end-of-the-year Sunday School/Forum Program with our annual congregational picnic on Sunday, June 2 at 11:00 am. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert!!! We will provide meat and veggie burgers, sausages, hot dogs and condiments.
Games for children and the young in spirit: sack race, egg toss and others.
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