BEST Breakfast Buffet – Thursday July 18th at 8:00 a.m.

Celebrate 30 Years of BEST,
a potential Mercy House partner,
Thursday, July 18, 8 am – 10 am
The Porch at the Saratoga Race Course
Tickets: $50, Breakfast Buffet
purchase at bestbackstretch.brownpapertickets.com

Annual Parish Garden Party – Monday July 29th 6:00 p.m.

ANNUAL PARISH GARDEN PARTY
Monday, July 29, 6 pm – 8 pm
at
The Saratoga Golf & Polo Club
Reservation: $125 per person

The Vestry has designated the profit from this year’s annual fund raiser to be used for the REPAIR &  RESTORATION OF HISTORIC BRASS FURNISHINGS in the church, which will include the Trask Eagle Lectern with Lantern, four High Altar Candlesticks, and the High Altar Communion Rail.

Update from the Sr. Warden – June 2nd 2019

Click here to read the 1/6/2019 update from the Sr. Warden

Congratulations Landon!

The Reverend Landon Moore III graduated on Saturday, May 18th from the Berkeley divinity School at Yale.

Evensong Sermon – May 5th

Jesus showed himself again to the disciples

Recording of the Evensong Sermon given on May 5th, 2019 at Calvary Church in Manhattan by Landon Moore.

Mercy House in the News

Recent news coverage of Mercy House of Saratoga.

Times Union (April 14, 2019): $9M Homeless Site Planned in Saratoga Spa by Wendy Liberatore

WAMC Public Radio (April 19, 2019): Non-Profit Created For Mercy House Shelter In Saratoga Springs by Lucas Willard

News 10 Albany (April 21, 2019): Local church creates nonprofit to help the homeless by Jamie DeLine

The Saratogian (April 15, 2019): Bethesda Episcopal Church of Saratoga Springs creates nonprofit to help homeless by Saratogian staff

The Sunday Gazette (April 20, 2019): Bethesda Episcopal in Saratoga Springs to offer new transition shelter by Stephen Williams

Bethesda Newsletter – Spring 2019

Bethesda Newsletter – Spring 2019

Click here to see our latest newsletter – The Voice Spring 2019

Landon Moore – Ordination – Sacred Order of Deacons – February 23rd 11:00 a.m.

Landon Moore ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, February 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethesda.  Congratulations Landon!

A History of Bethesda Episcopal Church

Order Your Copy of A History of Bethesda Episcopal Church: Worship and Healing in Saratoga Springs, New York

Bethesda Episcopal Church was formally established in 1830. This book celebrates the significant spiritual presence of this church in many lives for nearly two hundred years.

Within its pages, you will find fascinating stories and photographs that document the life of Bethesda in the midst of wars, social upheavals, and celebrations. A diverse group of people, including Bethesda communicants and others in the community, authored the chapters.

This beautiful hard cover book, with a dust jacket, sewn binding and acid-free paper, includes 336 pages plus an 8-page color insert. It also includes many historical photos from the church archive as well as more recent photos.

This is a limited edition, so be sure to order soon to reserve your copy.  The retail price is $64.20 (includes tax) per copy.

To submit an order:

• Click here for an order form to mail (pay by check)
• Click here to place an online order (pay by credit card)

Donations via PayPal

Bethesda Episcopal Church is now a participant of PayPal! You can now make your gift to Bethesda by clicking on the “Donate” button on the right or going to www.paypal.com and choosing bethesdaepiscopalchurch@gmail.com as the payee.

Weekly Service Bulletin

Weekly Service Bulletin for
July 14, 2019 The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Service bulletins can also be found here

Memorial – Thank Offering Opportunity

We all enjoy the beautiful altar flowers! Please telephone the Parish Office if you would like to make a memorial or thank offering.