Advent Sermon Series
December 1, 8, 15, 22,
& Christmas Eve @ 4 pm
​DECEMBER EVENTS
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Dec. 1: Communion Sunday, and we should have our Angel Tree ready (if you can help us provide gifts for local school-aged children and their families).
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Dec. 4 – Hanging of the Greens, sign up for a shift anytime from 9 am – 3 pm
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Dec. 8 – Youth will be selling some items for donations. Then they will be going shopping for their angel tree family.
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Dec. 14 – United Women in Faith, annual Christmas party at Bella Milano Restaurant in Edwardsville, 11:30 am
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Dec. 15 – Children’s Christmas Party during the Sunday School hour, with special crafts, snacks, a Christmas story, and a special appearance by Santa Claus!
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Also Dec.15, our annual March to the Manger special offering
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Dec. 22 – Our Special Christmas Cantata, Sing Christmas, presented during morning worship by the New Bethel Choir.
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Also Dec. 22, Youth Christmas Party and gift exchange
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Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, 4 pm
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Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas!
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Dec. 29 – last Sunday of 2024, join Pastor Penny for worship and a hymn sing.
How can I help with hurricane relief?
UPCOMING EVENTS
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
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Children K-3rd grades - Sunday, 10:11 - 11:15 am, Room 201
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Children 4th-8th grades - Sunday, 10:15 - 11:15 am, Room 102
YOUTH CLASSES
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Youth Sunday School - Sunday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am - Room 104
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Youth Group - Sunday, 11:15 - 12:30 pm - Room 104
ADULT CLASSES
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The Seekers Adult Study Class - Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 am - Room 101
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Short-Term Classes - led by the Pastor - offered periodically
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4-week Class begins December 1, 2024 - O Come, Emmanuel, meeting in room 203, led by the Pastor.
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Weekly Yoga - Tuesdays, 10:00 am in Room 101
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Spanish/English Bible Study, Wednesdays, 6 pm
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FALL 2024 CHOIR PRACTICES
Bell Choir - Wednesdays @ 5 pm
Vocal Choir - Thursdays @ 7 pm
AA MEETINGS
Several Alcoholics Anonymous and
Al-Anon groups meet weekly at New Bethel.
For more information, contact the church office at 618-288-5700.
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
The Wonder in the Watching
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Click HERE to read the article.
From "Wake-Up Call" newletter.
Article written by Mark Sorenson.
