Readers Anonymous is a fun group that gets together on the third Sunday of the month to discuss a great book chosen the previous month.

Five to Six Food Trucks with different menus are invited to come and serve their food around our front lawn. All are welcome. Himalayan Momo Land, Ricos Tacos, Road Dogs, Twister Food Truck and Kona Ice have reserved spots.

Aloha, friends! It’s summertime, so get out your tropical attire and and join us for a Tiki trek to some of San Francisco’s most iconic Tiki bars. We will start with some tropical food at Lost Resort, and then we’ll go on to drinking establishments like Zombie Village, Tonga Room and Last Rites, sampling Mai Tais, Zombie Killers and everything in between. We will share some tiki lore on the bus. This Out n’ About event is strictly for the 21+ crowd. Saturday, July 27th Meet: Bethel Parking lot at 4:30pm Fuel Cost: $10 pp. (Cash or check to ‘Bethel Lutheran Church’) Other Costs: Food, drinks, $15 cover charge for music (cash) Return: 11:59pm Contact: Ellen Aist (ellen.aist@yahoo.com / 650-291-8632) Sign-ups: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-about-tiki-trek-tickets-915773080937

LOCATION: Down the American River, near Rancho Cordova. We have been renting our gear from “American River Raft Rentals” for the past 50 years and are their longest running customer. We’ll be renting 6 person rafts plus one “dry (moist) boat” for food and some personal belongings. FOOD: Bring some $’s for food since we’ll stop for some snacks on the way up and back. You also need to bring a sack lunch and drink for our lunch stop along the river. WHO WILL BE THERE: Bethel’s Jr. High, Sr. High, and College age youth. SPONSORS: Tom Hoegel and a host of other adults TRANSPORTATION: We will be taking the church bus. COST: $40 per person (cash or check to Bethel Lutheran). Also bring $ for food stops up and back :-) THINGS TO BRING: _____ Comfortable Clothes _____ Swimsuit, Water type shoes: flip flops, sandals, etc _____ Towel & Sunscreen _____ $ for 2 snack stops _____ Sack Lunch SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-float-tickets-942979185127

Join us for an afternoon baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco to see the SF Giants beat the Detroit Tigers! We have 22 seats located in the View Reserve Infield section on the third deck, a little offset from home plate (see graphic). In addition to the game, there are fun activities scattered around the park. Check out the schedule below for more information. Meet: Bethel Parking lot at 10:45am Fuel Cost: $10 pp or $30 for family of 4 or more, (Cash or check made out to “Bethel Lutheran Church”) Other Costs: $36/ticket (check/cash payment for ticket required to board bus) Food Options: Multiple (food cost is not included in ticket price) – see below Return: Dependent upon how long the game goes (typically three hours) Contact: Adam Klopfenstein (650.773.3915) adam.klopfenstein@gmail.com Sign-up: Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-about-sf-giants-tickets-850069780597?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Schedule: 1. 11am – Bus departs for San Francisco (drive usually takes about an hour) 2. ~12 – Arrive at Oracle Park 3. 12:05pm – Oracle Park gates open: enter park and grab lunch (food is not included in ticket cost) • There are various food vendors located all around the park (cash and card accepted), serving; o Pizza, Hot Dogs, Burgers o French Fries (and Gilroy Garlic Fries!) o Nachos o Ghirardelli Ice Cream o Beer, soda, water 4. 1:05pm – First pitch (game start) 5. ~4-5pm – Exit ballpark and board bus back to Bethel 6. ~6pm – Arrive at Bethel

Six Food Trucks with different menus are invited to come and serve their food around our front lawn. All are welcome. Lemongrass Lane, Pupusa Time, Road Dogs, Tacos el Rufles, Thai Thai and Kona Ice have reserved spots.

Come join us for our annual Labor Day Retreat at Mt Cross. For info, see the Bethel Website and sign up to save your spot.

Waffles Amore Food Truck will be serving Chicken and Waffles and other assorted goodies in the back parking lot from 10:00am-1:00pm. Approximately $10 per serving. You may eat on site or take to go, either home or to someone you care about. Great time for fellowship for families and singles and kids and friends - for everyone.

Great chili tasting from Bethel’s best chili cooks who compete to win the “Best Chili” award. Look for details in the Sunday bulletin, weekly enewsletter and at the top of this web page.

Bethel’s Labor Day Retreat is held annually every September at Mt. Cross Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This is a weekend for all ages to enjoy the great outdoors alongside one another. Activities include guest speakers, a variety show, campfire, the infamous Bethel Olympics, and much more. Watch the bulletin, newsletter and the top of this web page for information at the beginning of summer and make sure to reserve your spot.

Enjoy monthly outings for the congregation to enjoy using the Bethel bus or other means of shared transportation. Recent events have included trips to sports games, regional attractions, beer or wine tastings, museums, etc. Look for details under Current Opportunities, above, or the Out ‘n About page, or look for sign-up sheets in the church’s narthex/entry.

Readers Anonymous is a fun group that gets together on the third Sunday of the month to discuss a great book chosen the previous month. For more information on upcoming meetings, please check the Sunday bulletin, weekly enewsletter and at the top of this web page.

Small groups are formed twice a year. These groups meet at each others’ homes, restaurants, parks, etc. to enjoy fellowship and a meal with one another. It is a truly wonderful opportunity to have time to get to know one another over food and beverages—even those which we don’t serve on the Bethel campus. Look for details in the Sunday bulletin, weekly enewsletter and at the top of this web page.