March 10, 2022
Do you receive our church emails? If not, would you like to? Bethesda uses Constant Contact to send church news to those who are signed up to receive email. We do not email often and we do not give your email to others. This is an excellent way to keep up with church...
March 1, 2022
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Bethesda, I am delighted to announce that Bethesda has launched a new website. As you can see, the web address remains unchanged. I am sure you will agree that the new site is more welcoming to visitors and newcomers, which was our...
March 25, 2022
The Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 27, provides a short respite from our Lenten fasting. It has various names, including Mothering Sunday, Refreshment Sunday and Laetare. The first title is a reference to the fact that this was the traditional day for apprentices and...
March 10, 2022
As we approach Holy Week and Easter, Bethesda offers the opportunity to purchase palms for Palm Sunday as well as flowers for Easter Sunday in honor/memory of a loved one. Orders must be submitted to the office by March 31, 2022. To submit an order: Mail order form...
February 27, 2022
The age-old stories in the opening chapters of Genesis have been used (and abused) by Christians for centuries to address such pressing questions as how the world began, how humans originated, how males and females relate, whence comes evil, how science and religion...
February 27, 2022
The 1979 Book of Common Prayer instructs the officiant to say the following words each Ash Wednesday: Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to...
March 1, 2022
Gifts received in March’s special monthly envelope will be divided amongst five local charities: the Franklin Community Center (pictured) the Mother Susan Anderson emergency shelter which aids women and children Lifeworks Community Action and the feeding ministry team...
March 10, 2022
All are welcome to join us for the first of three Lenten Music and Meditation Concerts. The March 13 concert features Drank the Gold (pictured). The concert begins at 4pm and is expected to last about 45 minutes. Admission is free, but donations to Bethesda are always...
February 25, 2022
John Milton stands as one of the most important poets in the English language. His greatest work is Paradise Lost and in it he attempts to explain the story of creation and of the Fall. His work stands in a line with the great epics of the ancient world and presents a...
February 2, 2022
Join us beginning March 1, 2022 for a special online class ideal for any adult interested in baptism or confirmation. It is also helpful for those interested in a renewal of their baptismal vows, or in a ‘refresher’ course in Christian theology from an Anglican...
