What's Going On at Bethel

Bethel's work days at the Bibles For Missions Thrift Store in Worthington are the 1st Tuesday and the 3rd Saturday of each month.  We meet at Bethel at 8:15 AM to carpool, or you can drive on your own as your schedule allows.  We welcome anyone to join us for this!

Join us for Our Annual Church Picnic and welcome Pastor Brian, Mallory, Annika & Juda Kornelis! The picnic will be held at the south shelter house at the city park at noon on September 10.  We will be serving pulled pork, hot dogs, lemonade, water, and coffee.  Please bring either a salad or dessert to share and your own plates & utensils.  Join us after the picnic when the Youth Group takes on the Council in a softball game.  Then at 2:30pm we will have an afternoon worship service in the park (in place of our evening service). 

This season at GEMS Girls’ Clubs, we’re going to learn what it means to walk In His Steps. Come to an extra-special GEMS meeting where we will play, laugh, and learn to follow Jesus. Join us for the great adventure!  Wednesday, September 13 from 6:30-8:00PM at the Rock River Park Shelter House

Bethel's work days at the Bibles For Missions Thrift Store in Worthington are the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Saturday of each month.  We meet at Bethel at 8:15 AM to carpool.  Anyone is welcome to join us for this!

Classes for grades 1-10

Stephen Ministry leadership meeting, 4:30 this Sunday, September 17. Session five "From Regret to Rest" led by Vern and Mina.

Attention Gleaners:  We will be starting a new season of meetings beginning on Monday, September 18.  Your booklets will be in your church mailbox.  We will be continuing our study on the “Life of Joseph”.  Coffee at 9:15am and our lesson will begin at 9:30am.  Gleaners is a group of older ladies who meet every other Monday.  If anyone would like to attend this Bible Study, we would be happy to have you join us!

Apples of Gold will start soon!  Apples of Gold is building up marriages, mothers, and lives worldwide.  It’s not just a mentoring program, it’s not just a cooking class…it’s a nurturing, intergenerational connection that teaches women how to love their husbands, love their children, and how to practice submission, hospitality, kindness, and purity.  A new season of Apples of Gold will be held September-November 2017.  Meetings will be Mondays (9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13) from 4:30-7:30 at First CRC.  There are six lessons and then a grand finale supper with spouses.  The first hour is a cooking demonstration, the second hour is Bible study, and the third hour we enjoy the meal that was prepared.  If you have participated in AOG in the past, you know what a blessing it is.  Please encourage/invite someone new to participate in the program. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Fay Van Essen 507-920-0729 or Ruth Kooiker 507-879-3373.

This is for new Cadets (4th Graders) and will be held at 1st CRC.

Youth Group Kick-Off:  This year’s YPS kick-off will be hosted by Ryan and Brianna Bridgewater at their home on Wednesday, September 20^th. Please dress accordingly to be active and for a bonfire! Rides will be available for those youth that need a ride from the church. For those needing a ride, please meet at Bethel at 6:40pm. The evening’s events will start at 7:00pm at the Bridgewater’s! Directions will be sent to the youth by text.

Friendship Picnic at the Rock River Park on Thursday 5:30pm. See you there!

Classes for grades 1-10

(Formerly known as Couples Club)

Apples of Gold will start soon!  Apples of Gold is building up marriages, mothers, and lives worldwide.  It’s not just a mentoring program, it’s not just a cooking class…it’s a nurturing, intergenerational connection that teaches women how to love their husbands, love their children, and how to practice submission, hospitality, kindness, and purity.  A new season of Apples of Gold will be held September-November 2017.  Meetings will be Mondays (9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13) from 4:30-7:30 at First CRC.  There are six lessons and then a grand finale supper with spouses.  The first hour is a cooking demonstration, the second hour is Bible study, and the third hour we enjoy the meal that was prepared.  If you have participated in AOG in the past, you know what a blessing it is.  Please encourage/invite someone new to participate in the program. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Fay Van Essen 507-920-0729 or Ruth Kooiker 507-879-3373.

At Rock River Park