News Archives

The Coordinating Council is offering the congregation an opportunity to buy more new chairs for the sanctuary and to replace at least some of the older brown chairs. These new chairs will be identical to the 107 chairs that are currently in the front of the sanctuary. Our chair fund already has about $6,960, enough […]

As churches and individual Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Christ’s birth, Goshen College will again offer an online spiritual resource to help believers make time and space in their hearts and minds to welcome Advent and celebrate Christmas. Beginning November 24 (the Monday prior to the first Sunday in Advent) and culminating on […]

As the leaves are done falling and the temperatures turn colder, we are making a transition in the conference office. Greg Sommers returned from his sabbatical in time to attend Pastoral Leadership Team Weekend at Amigo Centre November 7-9. Staff gladly welcomed him back at an all-staff retreat on November 10, also at Amigo Centre. […]

We will have a congregational potluck meal this coming Sunday, November 16, following our morning worship! Bring a main dish, either a salad or a dessert, and your own table service. Join us also for the congregational meeting, which will follow after the potluck. The agenda for our meeting will include the following: • Approval […]

Bethany Christain School will perform the musical A Christams Carol, on November 20-23.  Based on the story by Charles Dickens, this musical tell the stroy of a stingy miser who, through visiting his past, present and future realizes the value of generosity and love.  This heart-warming, festive musical is a great way for the whole […]

For a long time, our congregation has relied on volunteer treasurers who are appointed by the Stewardship and Finance Commission. These treasurers care for our weekly contributions to the budget, pay our congregation’s bills, manage our employees’ payroll, complete forms required by the government, and in general ensure that our congregation’s finances are in good […]

The Search committee for the third Pastor position (Lois Mast’s old position) has completed our informational paperwork necessary for the Conference to post our position and vetted it with the elders and pastors. Those two forms are the Congregational Information form and the Twenty Pastoral Tasks form. The committee includes Deb Williams, Lindsay Rheinheimer, Randy […]

Kari Heusinkveld (’08) will be inducted into the Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame at its annual supper and induction ceremony on Saturday, November 15. Tickets for the banquet are $25 and may be purchased at Bethany through November 7. Kari was a three-sport athlete (soccer, basketball, and softball) at Bethany, earning 12 varsity letters […]