http://bethelcupertino.org/calendar/ The calendar of events for Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino, CA en-us http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789771283 Date: Saturday, October 3 Time: 3:30PM - 10:00PM Ocean Speedway Watsonville Night #2 of the Petit Shootout Race Join us for an afternoon/evening at the races! Featured classes of race cars on this oval dirt track will be IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, and Hobby Stocks. Wear a hat, and an outfit that you don?t mind getting a little dirty (clods of dirt will be flung by the cars from the racetrack into the stands)! Hearing protection is recommended for small children, as is sunscreen for sitting out in the sun. Fuel Cost: $10 pp or $30 for family of 4 or more, (Cash or check made out to ?Bethel Lutheran Church?) Other Costs: $19.96/person ? bring additional cash for food Race Ticket Link: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1870/tickets/1519698 Food: Burgers and hot dogs from the concession stand w/cash http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789516973 Date: Wednesday, October 7 Time: 7:00PM - 8:30PM The City of Cupertino Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be our first Wednesday Night Speaker of the season. Come to learn how OEM helps to prepare our community for emergencies. We?ll cover how to receive emergency alerts through AlertSCC, how to Know Your Zone with Genasys Protect, ways to strengthen community your neighborhood through the Block Leader Program, and opportunities to volunteer with Cupertino Citizen Corps. We?ll also leave time to answer your emergency preparedness questions. Visit our webpage at: www.cupertino.gov/emergency [1]. This event is open to all of our neighbors and school families, so please spread the word. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789516663 Date: Sunday, October 25 Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM Join us for our annual Oktoberfest Reformation Lunch following 10:45 worship. More details and RSVP to come. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789516515 Date: Saturday, October 24 Time: All Day Band Competition causes street closures. Our parking lot is being rented for band bus parking. Bethel events on Saturday Oct 24 strongly discouraged. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789516209 Date: Wednesday, November 4 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM Join us for the final Reconciled in Christ educational session! (Other 4 sessions happen Sundays, Oct 4, 11, 18 and 25 @ 9:50am) What does it mean to deepen and expand our faith journey of welcome and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people and their families? These five sessions invite us to learn together, listen to one another, ask honest questions, and explore how our church can more fully live out God's call to love and welcome all people. Session 5 ? Listening to LGBTQIA+ Voices: Members of the LGBTQIA+ community will share their experiences in the church and help us understand what they need from us as beloved children of God. Come join us! Bring your questions, your curiosity, your experiences, and an open heart. Together, we can learn, listen, grow, and continue the journey toward a church where everyone knows they are welcomed, valued, and loved. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789512802 Date: Sundays starting October 4 until October 25 Time: 9:50AM - 10:30AM Come Learn, Listen, and Grow Together Join us for five Reconciled in Christ (RIC) educational sessions! What does it mean to deepen and expand our faith journey of welcome and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people and their families? These five sessions invite us to learn together, listen to one another, ask honest questions, and explore how our church can more fully live out God's call to love and welcome all people. Each session will include opportunities for conversation and reflection, along with book, video, and website resources for continued learning and exploration. Our Five Sessions: Oct 4/Session 1 Understanding Gender and Sexuality: We'll deepen our faith journey by exploring the gender binary system and learning more about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Oct 11/Session 2 The Power of Language: We'll explore the role language plays in welcoming and including LGBTQIA+ people in the church and consider the implications our words can have for creating a truly welcoming community. Oct 18/Session 3 Seeing Church Through LGBTQIA+ Eyes: We'll think about the church through the experiences and perspectives of people in the LGBTQIA+ community and consider how those experiences can shape and influence their faith journeys. Oct 25/Session 4 Creating Places of Support and Safety: We'll expand our thinking about how the church can become a place of support, safety, belonging, and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people and their families. Wed Nov 4/Session 5 Listening to LGBTQIA+ Voices: Members of the LGBTQIA+ community will share their experiences in the church and help us understand what they need from us as beloved children of God. Come join us! Bring your questions, your curiosity, your experiences, and an open heart. Together, we can learn, listen, grow, and continue the journey toward a church where everyone knows they are welcomed, valued, and loved. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789511145 Date: Wednesday, September 30 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM We're making pillow forts - bring $5 for pizza http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1789510966 Date: Wednesday, September 23 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Karaoke & Just Dance in the Sanctuary - Bring Your Own Dinner http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1788980512 Date: Saturday, October 3 Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM Our Mental Health Task Force is once again participating in the Annual NAMI Walk and Fundraiser. The course is 1.5 miles in San Jose. Please contact Amanda Laughlin if you'd like to join the event. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1788907898 Date: Monday, October 12 Time: 5:00PM - 9:00PM This is an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Ankita Balakrishnan, member of Troup 400 http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1778019641 Date: Sundays until May 30 Time: 10:45AM - 11:45AM Designed for those who love praising God with a rock and roll beat, Bethel’s spirited contemporary worship provides a great blend of the familiar and the innovative. Each week the worship band will get your heart pounding and feet thumping and the pastors will make the Bible come alive for life in the 21st century. The sacrament of Holy Communion is offered every Sunday and the musical selections by all of our talented musical groups will enhance the theme each week. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1760465350 Date: the 2nd Thursday of each month until December 10 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM Drop in between 6 pm and 8 pm to knit on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. We are presently knitting hats and baby blankets. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1787703420 Date: Sunday, December 20 Time: 8:15AM - 10:45AM (Special meeting time) This is the Year of the Old Testament for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. A time for study, discovery, laughter, community building, asking questions and spending time with God's Chosen People of the Old Testament as found in "The Story". The People's questions, obedience, trust, disobedience, masking themselves from God and discovering God's love and wisdom and care when removing their masks. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1787703234 Date: the 2nd Sunday of each month starting October 11 until April 11 excep Time: 8:15AM - 12:00PM Mini-retreats for Confirmation students are the second Sunday of the month, with the time alternating slightly. This is the Year of the Old Testament for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. A time for study, discovery, laughter, community building, asking questions and spending time with God's Chosen People of the Old Testament as found in "The Story". The People's questions, obedience, trust, disobedience, masking themselves from God and discovering God's love and wisdom and care when removing their masks. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1787703046 Date: the 2nd Sunday of each month until March 14 excep Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM Mini-retreats for Confirmation students are the second Sunday of the month, with the time alternating slightly. This is the Year of the Old Testament for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. A time for study, discovery, laughter, community building, asking questions and spending time with God's Chosen People of the Old Testament as found in "The Story". The People's questions, obedience, trust, disobedience, masking themselves from God and discovering God's love and wisdom and care when removing their masks. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1787618076 Date: Sundays until May 16 excep Time: 9:30AM - 10:45AM This is the Year of the Old Testament for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. A time for study, discovery, laughter, community building, asking questions and spending time with God's Chosen People of the Old Testament as found in "The Story". The People's questions, obedience, trust, disobedience, masking themselves from God and discovering God's love and wisdom and care when removing their masks. Wow, sounds a lot like us today. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1787497547 Date: Saturdays until May 15 excep Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM Silicon Valley Korean School meets at Cupertino High School on Saturday mornings. Bethel has an agreement that allows their parents to use Bethel parking lot for drop off and pick up. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1679329176 Date: the 3rd Tuesday of each month until December 14 excep Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM Regular Council Meeting on Zoom. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1786659130 Date: Wednesdays until June 9 Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM WOW meets every Wednesday throughout the school year. All women are invited! Enjoy fellowship, food, Bible Study, and prayer with other women. http://www.bethelcupertino.org/calendar/info.cgi?id=1786487509 Date: Thursdays until June 3 excep Time: 7:30PM - 9:00PM Join us for Choir practice every Thursday in the sanctuary. We sing at the 8:45 worship service most Sundays. EVERYONE is welcome!