Adult Ministries/Fellowship

Fellowship — Congregational Life

Current Opportunities

Men's Night Out
1st Monday of each month until May 7 2012
This event is from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Youth Room
Contact Steve French

A time for Men to get together.

Fun with Faith Wednesdays
Wednesdays until May 30 2012 except 02/22/12, 02/29/12, 03/07/12, 03/14/12, 03/21/12, 03/28/12, 04/04/12
This event is from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM at Campus wide
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Community wide events, every Wednesday evening dinner and activities. Activities vary each week. Childcare included. Read more information.

Sunday Afternoon at the Movies
2nd Sunday of each month until June 10 2012
This event is from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Fireside Room All
Contact Carol Olson

(office note: SET-UP begins at 1:00pm)

Out 'N About goes to the Exploratorium
Saturday, February 18
This event is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Offsite
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Out and About goes to the San Francisco Exploratorium Feb. 18th—it is a great outing for all ages. Sign up in the narthex!

Readers Anonymous
3rd Sunday of each month until May 20 2012
This event is from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Library
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Avid readers who meet to discuss a book chosen by the group the previous month. The books can be non-fiction, fiction, religious or secular. Generally, the selected books are paperbacks. Why: Group discussions reveal better insight into the story. The third Sunday of every month except December.

Special Fun with Faith
Wednesday, February 22
This event is from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM at Campus wide
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Special Ash Wednesday Fun with Faith: 6:15pm Soup Supper, 7pm Ash Wednesday Service.

Evergreens
4th Thursday of each month starting February 23 until November 22 2012
This event is from 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM at Fireside Room All

Monthly get together for 55+

Lenten Fun with Faith
Wednesdays starting February 29 until April 4
This event is from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM at Campus wide
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Fun with Faith Wednesdays during Lent include 6:15pm dinner and 7pm Lenten worship. Childcare included.

Out 'N About goes to the Microbrewery
Saturday, March 17
This event is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Offsite
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Microbrewery Tour - more details to follow

Easter Breakfast
Sunday, April 8
This event is from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Torvend, Kitchen, Youth Room
Contact Tom Hoegel

Bethel Youth serve up a delicious Easter Breakfast!

Out 'N About goes to Muir Woods
Saturday, April 28
This event is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Offsite
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Muir Woods experience - more details to folllow

2012 Art Fair
Sunday, May 6 2012
This event is from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Art Fair

BLS: Spring Carnival
Friday, June 1 2012
This event is from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Torvend Hall/Playground
Contact Amanda Boniface

Enjoy fun, games and food and BLS's annual spring carnival. This event is open to everyone! Sponsored by BLS OPO.

Out 'N About goes to Breakfast in the woods
Saturday, June 23 2012
This event is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Offsite
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Breakfast in the Woods - more details to follow

Out 'N About goes to Point Lobos and Nepethe
Saturday, August 4 2012
This event is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Offsite
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Point Lobos and Nepethe - more details to follow

Fellowship Programs

Ministry Lead: Patrice Sera
Ministry Lead: Sharon Parady

Art Fair
In the Spring
Contact Sue Jacobus

An annual art fair sponsored by Bethel Lutheran Church and School in the Spring that showcases works of the congregation and school along with art activities for the whole family.

The Evergreens — The Art of Faithful Aging
4th Thursday of the month
This event is at Fireside Room
Contact Pastor Randy Pabst

Moving from aging to saging, the Evergreens are part of the Senior Ministry at Bethel. We seek to enrich the second half of life by making deeper spiritual connections through opportunities which provide service to others, self-expression, meaningful work, and close friendships. We hope to be good stewards of this wonderful gift of life God has given us in all of its dimensions, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Interactive programs emphasize the art of faithful aging by encouraging persons to share life wisdom by teaching each other from the lifetime of experiences they have gained. We provide tools to leave a spiritual legacy by writing or telling life stories through audio/visual recordings and writing an ethical will, as well as the more traditional legal legacy of wills and trust. We also raise questions about life's meaning as we face life changes, personal growth and developing skills to handle the changes that occur. These include a variety of health-education and preventive healthcare programs.
Evergreens celebrate these gifts of extra years by recognizing the deeper meanings in later life events. Come join us from 10:30am to 12:30pm for spiritual growth programs, followed by lunch and fellowship in the Fireside Room the 4th Thursday of each month, with the exception of June, July, August and special holiday events, such as the Thanksgiving Dinner (November) and Christmas Party (December).
If you are interested in presenting a program, providing a lunch, or attending Evergreens, contact Pastor Randy Pabst.

4th of July Celebration
July 4
This event is at Front Lawn
Contact Patrice Sera, Sharon Parady

Watch Cupertino’s fireworks from Bethel’s front lawn. Enjoy barbeque potluck (bring your own meat and dish to share). Streets close to traffic at 5:30pm. The event starts at 5:30 pm and ends around 10:30pm.

Fun with Faith
Wednesday evenings
This event is at Bethel campus
Contact Kathy Arnold

All ages meet every Wednesday night from 6:15-8:15pm for fellowship, bible studies, life skills classes, kids programs, art classes, and more (late September through mid-May). The program begins with a light dinner in Torvend Hall. Look for details in the Sunday bulletin, weekly enewsletter and on this website.

Labor Day Retreat
Labor Day Weekend
This event is at Mt. Cross
Contact Molly Schrey, Liz Barton

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 website for information at the beginning of summer and make sure to reserve your spot.

Men’s Night Out
Contact Steve French

This group invites all men to learn more about God’s relevance in their lives and to give each other support.

Ministry Fair
In the Fall
This event is at Bethel campus
Contact Molly Schrey, Patricia Myerholtz

On one Sunday early on in the fall, all of Bethel’s many ministries invite you to come and check out their work. Maybe there is something you did not know yet about your church? Maybe there is a new way that you may be serving God’s church and your neighbors? Using a fun theme the ministries set up booths with food and information.

The Network (Young Adults)
Contact Jillian Cosgrove, Lexi Baker

For young adults (ages 18 through 35) who gather a couple of times a month for fellowship, bible study, community service and more. Check out the Network website

Out and About Adventures
This event is at offsite locations
Contact Ed Fox, Karen Fox

Monthly outings for the congregation to enjoy using the Bethel bus. Recent events have included a trip to Monterey, wine tasting in Napa, museums, etc. Look for details under Current Opportunities, above, or look for sign-up sheets in the church’s narthex/entry.

Readers Anonymous
Monthly
Contact Kathy Arnold

Readers Anonymous is a fun group that gets together once a month to discuss a great book they are reading. For more information on upcoming meetings, please check Current Opportunities, above, or the Sunday church bulletin.

Sunday at the Movies
Monthly
This event is at Fireside Room
Contact Carol Olson

The group meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2:00-3:30pm. Fellowship opportunity to watch a fun movie together for all ages in the Fireside Room. Look for details in under Current Opportunities, above.

Supper Clubs
Approximately once a month
This event is at Member Homes
Contact Laurie Bryson

Supper Clubs meet once a month in each others’ homes for a great meal and to share in a time of fellowship. It’s up to each group as to where you meet. Past groups have taken turns in homes, met at restaurants, and even had picnics. Groups are formed twice a year. Look for details in the bulletin on how to sign up or contact Laurie Bryson for more information.

Women’s Retreat
Contact Norita Hoegel, Pastor Gabi Schroeder

Great opportunities in the spring and fall for women to connect with each other and spend time with God. There are always great activities and food. Look for sign-up sheets.

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