October Events

October is Clergy Appreciation Month!!!!

 

October 16th – Cookies for Kairos – Starting at 8:30 am in the SEED Hall. All hands are welcome and needed

October 27th – Upward Evaluation 

October 27th – 5:00 pm – SOUNDWORKS Concert – in the Sanctuary – This is their twelfth year as a performing ensemble and they have added new singers and new songs for their concert series.  It is also their third visit to Bethia.  The concert is free.  Bring a few friends with you and enjoy a great concert that features amazing music, laughs and a few surprises along the way.

October 27th – Bartoberfest at Bethia!

October 28th – 11 am – Annual Charge Conference

 

October 28th – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Trunk or Treat

 

November Events

November 11th – 11 am – Confirmation Celebration and Lunch Following

November 21st – 7:00 pm – Thanksgiving Eve Worship

 

December Events

December 8th – 5:00 pm – Celtic Christmas Concert – Chris Lucas and the Celtic Trio

Current Missions

 

Chesterfield / Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Program – Tags will be displayed the weekend of November 10-11. Please select your tag(s), shop, wrap and return your gift with the tag on the outside by DECEMBER 2nd.  The elves will deliver the presents on Monday, December 3rd to our sponsor families. We are sponsoring 6 families this year and blessing one of our elders. Questions contact Bonnie Cauthorn at bcauthorn@designsourceinteriors.com

 Coats for Bellwood Elementary: The Bethia United Methodist Women are starting their annual winter coat drive for the students at Bellwood E.S. Many of them don’t have a coat to wear on these cold days that are just around the corner. New or clean, gently used coats, size 5 through 16 (children’s) can be placed in the cart found in the Bistro area through Nov. 4th.

Operation Christmas Child – Once more Bethia will be participating in Operation Christmas Child, through the Samaritan Purse Ministry.  This program is a very simple way of touching the life of a child who has faced tragedy, or a life in poverty around the world.  Please fill a shoebox with suggested supplies for girl or boy, & return to Bethia no later than Sunday November 11th.  Pray for the child who will receive your gift.

CCHASM Thanksgiving Program 2018 – Bethia is now collecting food items and or $15.00 gift cards for the Thanksgiving Meal Bags. You may drop-off your items on or near the wooden pew in the Bistro area.  All items must be at the church by November 11th.

Questions call Jeannie Fee…804-744-5101

1- 40 oz. can of sweet potatoes                                                        1-13 oz. box mashed potatoes

1-14 oz. can of cranberry sauce                                                       2-15 oz. cans of corn

2-15oz. cans of green vegetables                                                    2- boxes of Stove Top stuffing

2-cans or pkgs of gravy (No Glass Jars)                                        1-box of hot chocolate

1-box of tea bags                                                                                  1 large box or bag of cookies