Monthly Newsletter for Bethany United Methodist Church • Madison, WI • Vol. 52, No. 12 • December 2018

Children’s Christmas Pageant

Sunday, December 9th at 9:00 am

All aboard! Every Christmas Eve the passengers on the Christmas Express make the

journey to Bethlehem – Pennsylvania that is – to celebrate the birth of Christ with

a grand pageant. Come along as the jolly, joyful train conductor welcomes Mrs.

Davis and her students, along with a hard-working waitress named Jenny. The

mood is high until Mr. Theodore Higginsworth, III — a businessman who doesn't

believe in "fairy tales" – boards the train. Only when the Christmas Express comes

to a sudden stop and an unexpected stranger comes on board does Mr. Higgins-

worth realize that the story of Christmas isn't only a story.

Christmas Eve Worship

4:00 pm This will be a family style worship service geared toward younger

families and their kids.

7:00 pm A more traditional Christmas Eve worship with familiar carols and

ending with the lighting of candles.

Christmas Cantatas

Sunday, December 16th

9:00 am: The Praise Song choir will perform What A Beautiful Name by Cliff Duren

11:00 am: The Chancel Choir will perform I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day with a special ar-

rangement by Taras Nahirniak.

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I have always loved a scene at the end of “A Christmas Carol” by

Charles Dickens. After overnight visitations

from a series of spirits, Ebenezer Scrooge real-

izes his life had been misdirected in miserly

selfishness. Awaking on Christmas morning,

he is determined to set a new course of joyful

generosity. He decides to take gifts and a feast

to the impoverished family of an employee he

had recently fired, Bob Cratchit.

Scrooge asks a boy in the street to run an er-

rand – to purchase a goose for the feast – promising a big bonus if

the boy can return quickly. In the movie version from decades

ago, the boy simply exclaims “Whoosh!” as he rushes off to help.

The children of Bethany just modeled this kind of rush to generos-

ity. They decorated dozens of grocery bags, and personally asked

us to fill those bags with food for impoverished families. And then

whoosh! On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, 87 bags of food

appeared, ready to be delivered to our local food pantry. That’s

wonderful!

I’m grateful for the children of Bethany, who have led us in a spirit

of generosity in this holiday season!

Blessings in Christ,

Pastor Greg

Our Children Lead in a Spirit of Generosity

Honoring Walt Holthaus Walt Holthaus, Bethany’s Facilities Manager, has been serving Bethany for nearly 30 years. He has quietly gone about making sure that the

heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems run smoothly, all the while keeping a watchful eye on the

overall appearance of Bethany (outside and inside).

He supervised the major remodeling project in 1996 which included new staff offices, library, kitchen,

bathrooms, elevator and covered drive entrance. He also supervised the later remodeling of the sanctuary

which included a redesigned chancel, relocated exit doors, new pews, and tile flooring.

His craftsmanship skills are evident in the altar, which he designed and built for the chapel, and the sign

board in the Narthex. His contacts with outside contractors have brought in quality people who built and

installed the Information Desk, the Child Check-In Desk, and various other projects.

Multiple times a week Walt can be heard whistling away as he wanders about the building doing both

small and large tasks — mostly ones that few were aware of.

Walt was also instrumental in ensuring The Playing Field had its classrooms up to code before they opened

and worked with contractors to install their new bathroom and kitchen. Since then he has provided ongoing support for their program.

A reception honoring Walt’s years of service to Bethany will be held during the 10 am hour on December 2nd in Fellowship Hall. Join us in

saying “Thank You” to Walt for his many years of selfless service to Bethany. Some photos of Walt are on page 7.

PASTOR’S COLUMN

Sundays: 10:00 am — 11:00 am During the 10 am — 11 am hour on Sunday mornings there will be many opportunities for you to learn, grow and be in community with oth-

ers. If you have a suggestion for a forum, class, or small group for the Adult Enrichment Hour, let Tom Popp or the Church Office know.

Coffee will be available in Room 228 for all forums

December 2 Hmong Community Celebrations (Presented by Peng Her, CEO of the Hmong Institute)

Do you know a Hmong person and wanted to ask them how they chose to come to WI? Or ask them how they make those

really good Hmong eggrolls? The Hmong have been here for over 40 years, yet little is known about them. The Hmong culture

is over 5,000 years old — deep with tradition, intrigue, and resiliency dating back to China. This talk will use the Hmong New

Year as a way to explore the Hmong culture, tradition, and heritage with a deep respect for elders.

December 9 Youth Group Cookie Sale

Enjoy refreshments and conversation in Fellowship Hall with our wonderful Pageant singers and performers! Take a moment

to express appreciation to Lori and Taras for their musical gifts and leadership, which makes this Sunday such a delightful wor-

ship experience.

This is also the day for the annual Cookie Sale sponsored by the Bethany Youth groups. Cookies will be sold at $8 per lb. All

proceeds go to the high school youth Mission Trip fund for our trip next summer. Since there will be lots of family in town –

you will need extra cookies for all that company! Please plan to help us by donating cookies and buying your fabulous selec-

tion this year from Bethany’s own youth.

December 16 The Real Story of Hanukkah (Presented by Beth Copelovitch, Education Director at Beth Israel Center)

Beth will share the real story of Hanukkah and discuss what Jews are doing and celebrating during this long, dark time of year.

Questions encouraged!

December 23 4th Sunday Breakfast & Carol Sing

It’s the Fourth Sunday and this month the Membership Team will be serving up Biscuits and Gravy—just the thing for a

weekend-before-Christmas treat. Musicians from the Bethany Carillons will also lead us in a Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long.

Join us for warm food and great fellowship as we prepare for Christmas.

December 30 Hospitality

Join us in Fellowship Hall for coffee and treats. If you’re a visitor, we’d love the opportunity to meet and get to know you.

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ADULT ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday School Fun

HANGING OF THE GREENS

We will be Hanging the Greens and decking the halls for Advent and

Christmas here at Bethany on December 1st from 9am until noon.

Stop in for awhile to lend a hand, eat a treat, hum a tune and get in

the holiday spirit! See you then!

UMW CHRISTMAS POTLUCK LUNCHEON

The United Methodist Women Christmas Potluck Luncheon will be on

Sunday, December 2nd after the 11:00 am church service in Fellowship

Hall. Bring your favorite dish-to-pass and join us for music and fellow-

ship. The new officers for our Bethany UMW groups will be installed.

The musical program will be led by Donna Veach, who will per-

form several amazing musical productions including the Christ-

mas version of Leonard Cohen's awesome 'Hallelujah.' All

church women are welcome... Bring a dish to pass and a friend!

SUSANNA CIRCLE

The Susanna Circle of the United Methodist Women will meet on

Wednesday, December 5th at 1:00 pm in the Bethany Library. We will

have a cookie exchange (Bring two or more dozen cookies to trade).

The hostess is Cecile Tuong and the Christmas-y program will be led by

Judy Loveless. All church women are invited.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT OAKWOOD

All children, youth and families are invited to meet at the Oaks Com-

munity Room (6225 Mineral Point Rd) at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, De-

cember 18. We will practice a few songs first, and then carol from 6:30

– 7:30 pm at the apartments of Bethany members who live at

Oakwood. Many thanks to Jan Schewe who will be our tour guide from

place to place. RSVPs to Lisa are welcome, but not required — Email

ChildrensMinistries@BethanyMadison.org. Please join us!

BOOK BROWSERS

Book Browsers will meet on Tuesday, December 18th at 9:30 in the

church library. We will have our annual Christmas party so please bring

a treat to share. There will be games and fun. Questions?

Email Eileen at eileen5491@gmail.com.

FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP

The Food and Fellowship group will meet for a holiday lunch, provided

by our own Steve Nelson, on Wednesday, December 19th, at 11:30

a.m. in Fellowship Hall. If you have not already signed up and plan to

attend, please contact Gerry Cotter (229-6734) or Jan Schewe (229-

6749). Reservations and payment ($10 cash or check made out to Ger-

ry) should be in by December 16th. All are welcome!

PRIME TIMERS

Plan to attend the Prime Timers Christmas Party at 6:00 pm on Satur-

day, December 15th proudly wearing a Christmas sweater (your own

or borrowed). Besides our usual potluck, there will be a competition

for the coveted honor of “Ugliest Christmas Sweater,” singing of Christ-

mas carols and other surprises. You won’t want to miss this! All are

welcome. Lou and Sandra Arrington will be our host/hostess for the

evening, so please contact them if you have questions.

REFLECTIONS BOOK STUDY

Reflections Book Discussion will meet Monday, December 17 (note

change of date) at 1:30 pm in the church library. The book for discus-

sion is A Christmas Blizzard by Garrison Keillor. Join the group as

they enjoy the holiday season with this entertaining read.

YOUNG ADULT MEET UP

The next monthly Bethany meet up will be 7pm Wednesday, Decem-

ber 19th at Camp Trippalindee, 601 Langdon St, 7th Floor. Stop by for

fellowship plus food and/or drinks! Contact Jessica Crombie

(jlscrombie@gmail.com) to get on the email list and/or get names/

descriptions of who to look for when you arrive.

UMW CRAFTERS

The United Methodist Women Crafters will not meet in December.

The next meeting will be on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM at

Bethany. Judy Loveless is the hostess. All are welcome to attend.

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED

Church Women United will be meeting at Bethany on Friday, Decem-

ber 7th for a combination forum and auction. Faith Bauman will be

sharing her experiences of being a missionary in India for over thirty

years. We will meet in Fellowship Hall beginning at 9:00 am with light

refreshments and the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.

The auction items will be around the edge of the room, with gifts to

help you fill your shopping list and help Church Women United's pro-

ject of publishing the 2020 Madison Area Religious and Human Re-

sources Directory. Silent auctions give you a chance to bid what you

want, without making a verbal price known. The highest amount of

money wins the bid and you get the item. It is a fun way to raise mon-

ey for a worthy cause. Any questions, contact Ann Sowaske at 203-

5392 or bsowaske@sbcglobal.net.

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

MEMBER CARE

Our Prayers and Sympathies are with…

Donna and Larry Wold on the death of their nephew,

Mark Olson.

Jo Hershberger and Katie and David Neuser and family on the

death of their husband, father and grandfather, George “Dick”

Hershberger who died October 19th.

Becky and Jim Day and family on the death of Becky’s father.

Sue and Jeff Meinholz and family on the death of Sue’s mom,

Mary Anderson. Mary was a member of Bethany in the 1960s.

The family of Rollie Krogstad. Rollie died November 7. A memo-

rial service was held at Bethany on November 17.

Congratulations to…

Julie and Ryan Johnson whose daughter Capri Anne was baptized

by Pastor Greg on November 11.

Appreciation…

We want to thank all of our church family for their heartfelt

words, thoughts, prayers, cards and donations that were sent our

way after the death of our son, Shawn Franks. He passed away

peacefully in his sleep, due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, on Sep-

tember 19, 2018, at the age of 47. He was a blessing who will be

greatly missed by all who knew him. ~ Ralph and Judy Franks

NEW DIRECTORY COMING

In early January a new member Directory will be printed. Please let

the church office know of any updates to addresses, email, or phone

numbers that need to be changed as soon as possible, and no later

than January 4, 2019.

MEMORIAL GIFTS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER

For Shawn Franks: Ralph Franks, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cushman,

Bernard Micke, Mary Schroeder, Sharon Byrne,

Clarence and Louise Olson

For Patty Glassen: Green Bay Yachting Club

For Dick Hershberger: Walt and Linda Holthaus

THE CARING TEAM CORNER

As we approach Christmas, think back to Thanksgiving. What things

were you thankful for? Were you thankful for the food you ate? Give

the gift of food or money to a food pantry. Were you thankful for a

warm home? The December Simple gifts goes to the Allied Eviction

Prevention fund to help others have housing. Check out the giving

tree during Advent and pick out a charity that is of interest to you.

There are many opportunities at Bethany and throughout the com-

munity for us to give in areas that speak to our hearts. We care for

ourselves by caring for others.

If you have a care need, please contact Paster Brad or a member of

the Caring Team.

CRAFT FAIR DOOR PRIZE

The winner of the door prize drawing at the Bethany Craft Fair was

Ann Harsh, wife of former pastor, Dave Harsh. The prize was de-

signed and created by Sally Zwettler; a combination of quilted Christ-

mas-y fabric cups with festive Christmas ornaments and a bag of gour-

met mint candy with a tray base. Sally has donated a door prize every

year for our Craft Fair. Pastor Dave and Ann live at Oakwood Village,

and the prize was delivered. Congratulations Ann!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

During the month of December, Bethany’s Outreach Team and Chil-

dren’s Ministries are joining together to collect personal care items for

The Beacon - Madison’s new homeless day resource center. Items

should be travel sized: shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, deodorant,

shaving cream, toothpaste, and individual toothbrushes (including

child-sized). Also needed are combs, hair ties, scrunchies, barrettes

and disposable razors. Please keep this in mind as you do your shop-

ping or if you have unopened toiletries from your travels. During

December there will be a special collection basket at the children’s

check-in station. There is also a bin labeled “The Beacon” on the

Food Pantry collection shelves opposite the elevator.

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR THE BEACON

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THE PLAYING FIELD — FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Everyone had so much fun at the October 24th Family Fun

Night event. Kids and adults alike had a chance to eat and play

together and get a couple exercises in Conscious Discipline.

The next event is Wednesday, December 19th from 5:00 pm

until 7:30 pm. You are welcome to join the fun. Come and

meet the families and kids of The Playing Field and enjoy sup-

per. If you’d like to come, all we ask is you let the Church Of-

fice know, no later than December 17th, so the right number of

meals can be planned.

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BETHANY NEWS

Matthew & Tam Mayeshiba enjoy some pancakes — but

Steve Nelson seems to have an issue.

Pastor Greg, Rev. Lu Kness (former Pastor of Visitation), Rev.

Dave Harsh (former lead pastor at Bethany) and Pastor Brad

Mather (current Pastor of Visitation)

Walt Holthaus

4th Sunday Breakfast Pastor’s Tea

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Missionaries In India Submitted by Faith Bauman

“Who are they?” asked Mrs. Butler, the wife of the first Methodist missionary in India. She was walking along the shores of the holy river

Ganges and she was seeing several women lying on the beach with their feet in the water. Her companion answered,

“Oh, these women have been brought here so sick that they will be certain near death soon. No male physician could

treat them, as they are not allowed to touch women, even for treatment. Also, they are not given food. But, when

they die, they are so close to the river that their bodies can easily be taken and thrown into the river thus achieving

salvation.”

Mrs. Butler was so shocked that she at once determined that she would try to find women missionaries to come and

teach and heal the women of India. This was in 1850.

When the Butlers returned to the USA on furloughs, Mrs. Butler initiated a campaign to find a group of women that

will form a women’s missionary society and send women doctors to India. After many years she finally was successful.

A group of eight women in Boston met to consider organizing a missionary society. They were wealthy women. They called their organiza-

tion The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. They found a young graduate in medicine from the Philadelphia Women’s Medical College

who was willing to go to India. They also found a young teacher, Miss Isobel Thoburn who was willing to teach girls there. But what about

the financial support for anyone who would go to India? One wealthy woman spoke up and said, “Let us women walk the streets of Boston

in calico gowns and save the cost of more expensive apparel so that we can support these women.”

So, Dr. Clara Swain and Isobel Thoburn boarded a ship and headed to India in 1869. Dr. Swain settled in Bareilly in Northern India and im-

mediately began to treat women patients. She began to teach young Indian women how to treat women patients with simple nursing. She

established a hospital in Bareilly, having received some funds from a maharaja who, although he hated missionaries (they brought to India

foreign religion and culture), found Dr. Swain’s service so important he gave her some land from his ancestry land. She later was invited to

his palace to become the palace physician.

All these stories are found in the book Palace of Healing written by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, who has written many other books about life in

India. I have donated a copy of this book to the Bethany Library because the United Methodist Women (UMW) is celebrating its 150th anni-

versary of mission for women, youth and children. We are calling it our legacy. This is a fascinating story of a brave woman who served her

Lord in India.

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Are you still COUNTING your BLESSINGS?? The items to count for November were shovels, rakes, yard and garden tools, etc. at 5 cents each!

For December please count your Christmas wreaths, strings of lights and decorated trees, etc. at 10 cents each. This is your last chance to

Count Your Blessings for the Playing Field. Our collection amounts are displayed on the bulletin board upstairs in the Sunday School wing. A

little bit from each of us adds up to lots of blessings for the Playing Field kiddos.

THE MITTEN TREE IS GOING UP

Attention knitters and shoppers…

On December 1st the mitten tree will be put into place in the narthex near the door to

the office. The tree will stay up until Monday, December 17th. Let's fill it with caps,

mittens, gloves and scarves - hand knit or purchased! They will provide warmth and

love to children, youth, and adults who are in need of both.

BETHANY NEWS

Are you struggling to come up with a meaningful Christmas gift idea

for that special someone who seemingly has it all?

We’ve got a great way to both remove some holiday shopping stress

— and warm the heart. Simply check out Bethany’s Alternative Giv-

ing Tree, located just inside the main entrance, which makes it easy to

make a donation to one of four worthy causes in someone else’s

name. Choose a card from the Alternative Giving Tree to inform the

recipient of your gift in their honor to one of four great options.

Forms will be included in church bulletins, where you can mark your

giving selection. Donations, with checks payable to Bethany UMC,

can be placed in the offering plate or dropped off in the church office.

The 2018 Alternative Giving Tree options are:

• The Playing Field Family Emergency Fund: Your gift provides a

family in need with emergency shelter, food or transportation. It

could go for basic kitchen items, needed prescriptions and medical

supplies, and more. Every cent of your gift is distributed by staff of

The Playing Field to families who otherwise would lack the essentials

that most of us take for granted.

• The Beacon: The Beacon is a comprehensive day resource center

working to provide community solutions to help men, women and

children who are experiencing homelessness in Dane County. The

center is a unique public-private partnership between the business,

faith, government, nonprofit and neighborhood sectors, and helps

more than 225 people each day, 365 days a year. Your gift will make

it possible for a person to: be presentable when going to work or at a

job interview; connect to people who can help them with community

services; get something to eat; and participate in training classes.

• Rising Sun Camp: This week-long experience for children of incar-

cerated parents is sponsored by the Wisconsin Annual Conference

and takes place at Lake Lucerne, near Neshkoro, Wis. The camp pro-

vides campers an opportunity to build a community of support, learn

leadership skills, and to creatively express themselves through the

arts. Campers also work on team-building, conflict management, and

trust building, as well as have the opportunity to experience all of the

fun things that camp has to offer — from campfires to canoeing, na-

ture trails, games, and much more.

• Madison Reading Project: This nonprofit organization works to

provide books and literacy programming to underserved children in

south central Wisconsin. The Madison Reading Project provides a

variety of services to local schools, agencies and children, distributing

books and offering literacy programming to as many children as pos-

sible. Its services include book giving, literacy programming and small-

library curation. The project focuses on providing quality books and

literacy programs to children who may not have books in their own

homes or who lack easy access to books.

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OUTREACH NEWS

SIMPLE GIFTS FOR DECEMBER

“ALLIED EVICTION PREVENTION FUND”

Simple Gift offerings that are made during the month of December

are going to back the Allied Eviction Prevention program.

Simple Gifts can be made by placing loose coins in the offering plates,

or by putting cash or a check in mission envelopes.

Allied Partners is an interfaith coalition of congregations — including

Bethany United Methodist Church — working together with residents

in the Allied-Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood, which straddles Madison

and Fitchburg. As part of these efforts, the Allied Eviction Prevention

program assists families in keeping their homes when income is dis-

rupted by sudden emergencies such as sickness, unemployment or

death in the family.

Requests for assistance are screened by the Joining Forces for Families

social worker, in collaboration with Madison Area Urban Ministry

staff.

Please give generously, as your support will make a difference in real

and relevant ways.

CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING FOR

GLOBAL MISSION PARTNERS

There will also be a special Christmas Eve offering on Dec. 24 for

Bethany’s Global Mission Partners in the Dominican Republic and at

Mujila Falls in Zambia.

Bethany United Methodist Church has supported Gordon and Ardell

Graners' important work for many years, and our relationship as a

global mission partner continues with their current assignment to the

Dominican Republic. The Graners are missionaries with the General

Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. They had

served in Bolivia for 23 years and are currently serving in the Domini-

can Republic with the Dominican Evangelical Church. For updates

and the latest news, visit the Graner Family website and blog: https://

granerfamily.org.

Bethany also has long supported the Mujila Falls Agriculture Centre in

northwest Zambia. At the farm, men and women of the Lunda tribe

learn sustainable and appropriate methods to grow crops and manage

livestock. People in a large area benefit from the eggs and plentiful

food produced on the farm. To learn more visit: https://

www.facebook.com/MujilaFallsAgCentre/.

Consider Making an Alternative Christmas Gift

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Christmas Caroling at Oakwood

All children, youth and families are invited to meet at the Oaks Community Room (6225 Mineral Point Rd) at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, Decem-

ber 18. We will practice a few songs first, and then carol from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at the apartments of Bethany members who live at Oakwood.

Many thanks to Jan Schewe who will be our tour guide from place to place. RSVPs to Lisa are welcome, but not required. Please join us!

Bible Presentations to 2nd Graders

We are delighted to present Bibles to all Bethany 2nd graders during worship on December 2. Parents and grandparents are invited to fill

out a bookmark (to be given to the children) which indicates a favorite Bible verse. Please check in with Lisa if you have a family member in

2nd grade!

Bethany Library during Advent

Stop by the Bethany library on Sunday mornings and put a few pieces in the Nativity puzzle. We also have many beautiful Christmas-themed

picture books for you to enjoy at home with your family. This is a wonderful way to have faith development conversations with children.

Titles include: Nativity (Cynthia Rylant) and Who Built the Stable? (Ashley Bryan).

Christmas Pageant

We are looking forward to another Christmas pageant presented by the children of Bethany Families, please mark these dates on your calen-

dar:

Saturday, December 1: Pageant rehearsal from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Saturday, December 8: Pageant rehearsal from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Sunday, December 9: Pageant performance during worship at 9:00 am, followed by a celebration in Fellowship Hall at 10:00 am. Christ-

mas Cookies and Silent Auction items will be available as a Youth Fundraiser.

Note: Families should check with Lori Nahirniak for details on roles, costumes, music and rehearsals.

Children’s News For Children’s Ministry information, contact Lisa Weaver, Director of Children’s Ministries

Phone: (608) 238-6381 / Email: childrensministries@bethanymadison.org

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A LOOK AT OUR FAITHFULNESS Sunday, Oct. 28

8 am ..................... 23

9 am ..................... 70

11 am ................... 78

Total .................. 171

Sunday, Nov. 4

8 am ..................... 33

9 am ..................... 78

11 am ................. 105

Total .................. 216

Sunday, Nov. 11

8 am ...................... 21

9 am ...................... 75

11 am..................137

Total .................. 233

Sunday, Nov. 18

8 am ..................... 22

9 am ..................... 74

11 am ................... 82

Total ...................178

December Youth Group Schedule

Sundays, December 2nd, 16th, 23rd, and 30th

Gift Basket Silent Auction

December 2nd and December 9th will be Bethany Youth Gift Basket Silent Auc-

tion dates! We have 20 fabulous gift baskets available for bidding beginning on

December 2nd from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Then, they get put away until De-

cember 9th, when we have our Christmas Pageant and Cookie Sale!

The baskets will be available to bid on from 8:00 am until 10:45 am. Winners

will know before the 11 o’clock service, so there’s no fear of being outbid while

you’re in worship! It will be a lot of fun, and we have many beautiful gifts that

you will want to give for this Christmas season. You will also want to come by

and watch the kids perform the Christmas pageant and get a box of Christmas

cookies to take home, as well! It will be a wonderful time of fellowship and fun!

Plus, you will be helping the ASP Youth Mission Trip to Guyan Valley, West

Virginia. It’s WIN-WIN!

Wing Night

The December Wing Night will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for both middle and high school students this

month. We will have a Christmas party! Have an ugly Christmas sweater? Wear it!

Cookie Baking

December 8th is cookie baking day! We will bake our Christmas Tree (or Christmas Lee?) Cookies and possibly some other type of cookies

for our sale the next day, and also be setting up decorated tables in Fellowship Hall. This is also dress rehearsal morning for the pageant, so

we are really looking forward to a fun/busy morning! It all starts at 8:30 am and should finish up around noon! Mission trip students must

participant for mandatory fun.

Youth News For Youth Ministry information, contact: Brigit Parlow, Director of Youth Ministries

Phone: (608) 238-6381 / Email: youthdirector@bethanymadison.org

9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am

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Staff

Lead Pastor ......................................................................................... Greg Jewison Pastor of Visitation ............................................................................. Brad Mather Director of Children’s Ministries ......................................................... Lisa Weaver Director of Youth Ministries .............................................................. Brigit Parlow Director of Church Life .......................................................................... Tom Popp Global Mission Partners .............Ardell & Gordon Graner, Dominican Republic ............................................................................................. Mujila Falls, Zambia Director of Music ........................................................................... Taras Nahirniak Organist .............................................................................................. Sue Poullette Director of Bell Choirs ..................................................................... Nick Bonaccio Director of Children & Youth Choirs ............................................. Lori Nahirniak Office Administrator ............................................................................... Carl White Membership Secretary ........................................................................ Betsy Dunne Financial Secretary ....................................................................... Sandra Arrington Treasurer ..........................................................................................Steven Webster Facilities Manager ............................................................................ Walt Holthaus Custodians ........................................................................................... Ron Rebholz ........................................................................................Jose & Teresa DeHoyos Church Phone ................................................................................ (608) 238-6381 Church Fax ..................................................................................... (608) 238-6451 Church Office Email ................................... bethanyoffice@bethanymadison.org Website ......................................................................... www.bethanymadison.org

Banner Assembly Mary Blasdel . Gerry Cotter . Judy Cox . Betsy Dunne . Eileen Dunne

Sally Gaard . Vada Mayfield . Kathy Nelson

Gail Steinhorst . Donna Wold

Bulletin Deadline : Tuesdays at Noon

E-Banner Deadline: Tuesdays at Noon

Banner Deadline for the January 2019 Issue: December 10

We are a Reconciling Congregation,

welcoming all people to be a part of

our church family.

Information

Office Hours: 8 am - 2:30 pm

Church Office: (608) 238-6381

Email: bethanyoffice@bethanymadison.org

Website: www.bethanymadison.org

Regular Worship Schedule Traditional Worship 8 am

Contemporary Worship 9 am

Faithlink Adult Discussion Class 9 am

Education Hour for All Ages 10 am

Traditional Worship 11 am