Ascension Day

Outdoor Worship and Bratfry

Thursday, May 18 6:00 pm

Potluck

drinks and grilled items provided

Meet on the grass area by Whitney Ave paved circle.

Bring chairs or blankets to sit on.

Wanted: Grillers, Set-Up and Stand-by staff

Grillers and Set-up Staff are to arrive by 5:30 pm at the Campanius Room kitchen and get the grill outside the kitchen fired up and the tables, chairs, and food items that arrive staged. Stand-by staff will help as needed and all can help clean up!

2 Grillers needed

2 set-up staff needed (caretakers will be on hand, too!)

1-2 Stand-by Staff needed

Contact Pastor Tim [email protected]

Contemplative Prayer

Contemplative Prayer continues on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:00. Light a candle and join us on zoom for prayer and reflection. 

Click here to join

Coming Up

- Music Sunday and Karim Ibrahim baptism, May 21
- Pastor Keyl’s sabbatical begins May 22
- Pentecost Sunday, May 28 (wear red!)
- Trinity Sunday, June 4th Stephen Gamboa-Díaz’ final Sunday; Recognition of High School Graduates; Recognition of Learning Ministries; Annual Cookout and Potluck at the Whitney Avenue Paved Circle

Music Sunday - May 21

On Sunday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m., the Bethesda Music Series will present its final concert of the 2022-2023 season. The concert will feature the music of Bethesda member and composer Christopher Lee in a varied program of choral works and hymns, solo works for voice and piano, instrumental jazz quartet, and an anthem for choir and jazz ensemble. Performers include Bethesda’s own musicians and friends. Dubbed “Music Sunday,” the freewill offering and online donations from this concert will provide financial support for the upcoming Bethesda Music Series season. A reception will follow. Please share this information and invite your friends and neighbors.

The mission of the Bethesda Music Series is to present music for the enjoyment of all while raising funds to support local charities and non-profit organization that serve the community in the Greater New Haven area.

Donations may be made anytime through May 21. Designate your gift "Music Series" when you give online or with a check.

Bilingual Readers Needed!

If you can read the Pentecost account from Acts in a language other than English, please contact Vicar Gabrielle ([email protected]) to put together a dramatic reading at worship on Sunday, May 28.

Bethesda Office Assistant Transition

These next weeks, John Aden will transition out of the Office Assistant position and will train incoming assistant Tyler Fair. Look to meet and welcome Tyler. The [email protected] email will be transferred the week of May 21.