Wednesday Morning Bible Study and Book Study meets weekly, in the Fireside Room. All women are welcome.

Taquizas C-Jiménez will be serving Street Tacos, Quesadillas and Huaraches in the back parking lot from 10:00am-1:00pm. Approximately $8 per serving. You may eat on site or take home. Great time for fellowship for families and singles and kids and friends - for everyone.

Time to enjoy a cruise off the Santa Cruz shoreline in Monterey Bay. Bethel has obtained 22 reservations for the Saturday, May 18th Wildlife & Ecology Cruise at 10:30 on the Chardonnay. This will be a 2-hour expedition in search of whales and other marine life. There will be complimentarily champagne, orange juice, coffee, pastries and fresh fruit. Bethel has previously cruised on the Chardonnay a number of times. Each time was a memorable experience. The cost is $85 which includes transportation from the Church to the Chardonnay dock. The bus will promptly leave at 8:45am. The plan is also to stop for lunch at Beer 30/Carpos after the cruise. So come along with other Bethelites for an exciting time. Meet: Bethel Parking lot at 8:45am Cost: $85 which includes the bus and the sail (Cash or check made out to “Bethel Lutheran Church”) Other Costs: Lunch Food Options: We’ll be stopping at Beer 30 / Carpo’s after for some delicacies and beverages Return: Back to Bethel by 4:15pm Contact: Paul Baldwin (408-679-9146) pbald78925@aol.com Sign-up: Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bethel-lutheran-church-out-and-about-chardonnay-sail-tickets-876415330847

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.

Monterey “Make Your Own Adventure” Join us for a day in Monterey where you can make your own adventure. Enjoy the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, kayak in the bay, or ride a bike or surrey on the beautiful pathway along the ocean. There are plenty of shops and restaurants to round out your visit. This trip is good for all – bring your family and friends! Meet: Bethel Parking lot at 8:15 Fuel Cost: $10 pp or $30 for family of 4 or more, (Cash or check made out to “Bethel Lutheran Church”) Other Costs: For your chosen adventure – see possibilities below Food: Find a favorite restaurant on Cannery Row or bring your own sack lunch Return: Back to Bethel by 5:30 Contact: Marianne Nadell (408)314-2603) mariannenadell@gmail.com Signup: Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-about-to-monterey-tickets-873025351327

Four to Five Food Trucks with different menus are invited to come and serve their food around our front lawn. All are welcome. So far Lemongrass Lane, Thai Thai, Kona Ice and Himalayan Momo Land will be here this month. Check back to see who else has signed up.

Four to Five Food Trucks with different menus are invited to come and serve their food around our front lawn. All are welcome. So far Lemongrass Lane, Kona Ice and Himalayan Momo Land will be here this month. Check back to see who else has signed up.

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

Four to Five Food Trucks with different menus are invited to come and serve their food around our front lawn. All are welcome. So far Lemongrass Lane, Thai Thai, Kona Ice and Himalayan Momo Land will be here this month. Check back to see who else has signed up.

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. And don’t miss the video on our Labor Day Retreat page!

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.