Women’s Ministry

 

Women’s Ministry provides opportunities for the women of Bethel to study Scripture, share in fellowship, and serve the community and congregation.  Women’s Ministry is part of Congregational Life.

 

Bible Study Groups and their leaders:

Women of Wednesday               LaVinnia Pierson

Saturday Morning Class             Rosemarie Reichard

Esther-Dorcas                           Helen Smith

Martha                                      Karen Ewers

Priscilla                         Marion Francis

 

This year we have had a number of events that the women of the congregation could participate in.

 

March 22-23: Women’s Retreat   “Fear Not, I Am With You Always”  Speaker: Pamela Bjorklund PhD. The retreat committee was led by Cindy Arnett.

 

April: Maundy Thursday Communion Breakfast, hosted by Priscilla Circle

 

In the Spring and Fall we had a fellowship lunch, led by Carol Palmer, Carol Olsen, Suzanne Wolf and Natalie Rogerson. These luncheons served excellent food. Our speakers, Dorothy Meyer and Katlynn Hoegel gave their testimonies and challenged us to share our faith.

 

October: Craft Night-“Rainbow of Roses” making ribbon roses, led by Sue Calhoun.

 

December: “Cookies and Carols “ sharing the Christmas spirit in song. We shared recipes, stories, tasted cookies and brought samples home. This event was led by Mary Fields, Rosemarie Reichard and Natalie Rogerson. We hope to do a similar event next November.

 

Other opportunities for women are the Monday Quilters group, Sunny View Auxiliary, Navajo Mission Outreach, and the Prayer Chain.

 

We’d like to give thanks to God for Dorothy Meyer and her dedication to Women’s Ministry at Bethel. Dorothy has faithfully served the Lord. We pray the Lord will continue to bless her during her retirement.

 

We’d also like to thank Anna Hoegel for faithfully keeping track of the financial aspects of this ministry. Women’s Ministry donated to the following:

 

Cupertino Community Services                                                        $100.00

San Jose Family Shelter                                                                  $100.00

Gloria Dei Lord's Pantry                                                                 $100.00

Mount Cross                                                                                  $449.00

Lutheran Social Services                                                                 $100.00

Bethel Quilters                                                                               $100.00

Women of the ELCA                                                                      $200.00

Bethel Food Pantry                                                                         $126.00

 

We hope the women of the congregation will join us as we fellowship together and share in the family of God here, at Bethel. Please check the BEAT or Sunday morning bulletin for future events and opportunities.

 

Rosemarie Reichard, Women’s Ministry