January 14, 2024 Time After Epiphany Lectionary 2 Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev Kari Henkelmann Keyl Preacher: Deacon Jeff Hazewinkel Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Organist and Choir Director: Isaac Lee with Bethesda Choir…

January 7, 2024 Baptism of Our Lord Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist and Choir Director: Mark Brombaug, with Bethesda Choir Lectors: Richard Ford & Dianne Witte Altar…

December 31, 2023 First Sunday of Christmas Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Deacon Jeff Hazewinkel Organist & Music Director: Kathryn Nichols Lectors: Adam and Jack Marchand Altar Guild: Lee…

December 24, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Liz Harnett & Kari Henkelmann Keyl …

December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Jeff Hazenwinkel Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Veronica…

December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Clarissa Wylie…

December 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Congregational Meeting and Intergenerational Pot-Luck and Crafts Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Priscilla Melendez Organist & Music Director: Isaac…

This Week at Bethesd From the Pastor Anticipating Advent Come, Lord Jesus, Be our Guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Blessed be God, who is our bread; may all the world be clothed and fed. I urge you to make it a good Advent. Do…

November 12, 2023 Stewardship Sunday Fall Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist & Music…

October 29, 2023 Reformation Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Acolyte: Eleanor Lee Assisting Minister: Priscilla Melendez Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors:…

October 22, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Maggie…

October 15, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Michaela Natal & Veronica…

October 8, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Richard Ford & Dianne Witte …

October 1, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Marietta Meyer & Cynthia Jones…

Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Martin Gehner & Eleanor Lee Altar Guild: Clarissa…

Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Priscilla Meléndez Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Dianne Witte & Richard Ford Altar…

September 10, 2023 Fall Fantastic Feast Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Bishop Jim Hazelwood Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Lectors: Jarrett Watson & Paul Stuehrenberg Altar Guild: Tyler Fair Livestream:…

September 3, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Lectors: Marietta Meyer & Tyler Fair Altar Guild: Susan Berube Livestream: Miles Kirschner Tellers: Rachelle Goto…

Worship Livestream We stream Sunday worship services live on Bethesda’s YouTube Channel. Join us live at 9:30 am every Sunday or watch the recording afterward. Click here to access this Sunday's bulletin. Coming Up at Bethesda The…

Introduction to Presiding Pastor for this upcoming Sunday, Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright Pastor Nancy Wright, “is a pastor, community organizer and spiritual director. She organized the congregation she served previously, Ascension Lutheran Church,…

August 13, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. David Grafton Preacher: Rev. David Grafton Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Lectors: Greta Lee & Jarrett Watson Altar Guild: Susan Berube Livestream: Miles…

August 6, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. Bryan Leone Preacher: Calli Micale Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Lectors: Rachelle Goto & Marietta Meyer Altar Guild: Clarissa Youngberg Livestream: Nora…

July 30, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: David Grafton Preacher: Elaine Ramshaw Assisting Minister: Calli Micale Lectors: Daniel Pflueger & Lynn Arezzini Altar Guild: Tyler Fair Livestream: Blair Goodlin …

July 23, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Volker Leppin Preacher: Volker Leppin Assisting Minister: Tyler Fair Lectors: Abigail Kromminga & Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Altar Guild: Susan Berube Livestream:…

July 16, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. Rebecca Bourret Preacher: Rev. Rebecca Bourret Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Lectors: Greta Lee & Elaine Ramshaw Altar Guild: Nora Lee Livestream: Blair Goodlin …

July 9, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Paul Stuehrenberg Vicar & Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Lectors: Clarissa Youngberg & Ann Onton Altar Guild: Nora Lee…

BETHESDA SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TASK FORCE UPDATE Bethesda hired Partners for Sacred Places in September of 2022 to conduct a feasibility study. The impetus for this was that, in the fall of 2021, we received an assessment report through a State of CT…

July 2, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Paula Mehmel Vicar & Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Organist: Maria Coffin Lectors: Liz Harnett & Tyler Fair Altar Guild: Clarissa…

June 25, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister & Preacher: Pastor Scott Harris Vicar: Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Pianist: Lynn Arezzini Lectors: Veronica Brisson and Calli Micale Altar Guild: Rebecca…

From the Vicar “A song that has been sung at many retreats and camp meetings calls to attention the fact that God is everywhere. God can even be found in places that seem highly unusual to some of the faithful. In the New Testament, we see a…

June 11, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Organist: Martin Jean Lectors: Greta Lee and Marietta Meyer Altar Guild: Nora Lee Livestream: Miles Kirschner…

June 1, 2023 Coming Up this Weekend at Bethesda Ministry Continues Vicar Gabrielle will be the primary contact for day to day ministry along with Leigh Cromey [email protected], other staff, and leadership through her last…

June 4, 2023 Day of Pentecost Worship at 9:30 am BBQ Cookout following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Preacher: Calli Micale Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Lectors: Clara…

Dear Choir, I wanted to remind you that we have our choir party this Wednesday at 6pm in the Parish House living room. It will be a POTLUCK! In case you're unsure of what you might bring, we have the following items confirmed: Lynn - Ham Paul…

May 28, 2023 Day of Pentecost Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

Thanks again! Plus updated psalm/anthem links Dear Choir, I forgot to mention Michaela and Ike playing the prelude on Sunday morning - what a gift! Also, I accidentally linked to the anthem score twice instead of giving you the psalm PDF. The link…

May 21, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Music Sunday and Baptism of Karim Ibrahim Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Lectors: Blair Goodlin and Clarissa Youngberg Altar…

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…

From the Pastor Thanks Abound Gratitude is an uncomfortable reminder that we need other people and that our lives are dependent on their gifts and generosity. Furthermore, the cultural emphasis on independence makes us wary about being indebted to…

April 30, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Watershed Stewardship Workshop following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Rev. Nancy Wright Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

April 23, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Ministers: Blair Goodlin and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

From the Pastor I thank You God for most this amazing day For the leaping greenly spirits of trees And a blue true dream of sky And for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes –E.E. Cummings Easter is an amazing day. We…

April 2, 2023 Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Intergenerational Event and Potluck following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday in Lent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

Creation Care - Personal Stewardship for Sustainability This incredible world we occupy is heaving and crying out. Never before, ever, has a species contributed so much to not only their own demise, but the destruction of everything else as well.…

Hello friends. The dull sodden gray of February is past. Spring is poking through in buds on the trees and the emergence of crocuses. It is spring break and New Haven is quiet. My work is punctuated only by the sound of raindrops and wind. Right…

Dear Choir, I hope this message finds you well! For those of you who weren't at rehearsal tonight, I have a rather somber announcement: I will be ending my service as Bethesda’s organist and choir director at the end of this choir season,…

March 12, 2023 Third Sunday in Lent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Music Director: Stephen…

March 5, 2023 Second Sunday in Lent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Eleanor Lee and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music…

Lenten Journeys Wednesdays During Lent Campanius Room at 6:00 pm. Nourish your body with warm soup and your soul with stories of Lenten…

February 26, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am First Sunday in Lent Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

Dear Choir, I hope that your week is off to a good start! This is a reminder that we're meeting early tomorrow for Ash Wednesday. Call time is 6:30pm in the Campanius Room. Due to Pastor Keyl’s absence, we'll need some cantors for some…

February 19, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Transfiguration of Our Lord Annual Meeting and Potluck following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern:…

No rehearsal; Choir on Sunday Dear Choir, I hope that you've had a lovely Valentine’s Day! I wanted to remind you that there is no rehearsal tomorrow. We will see each other next this Sunday at 9am. Our anthem for this Sunday is…

As the Pandemic Winds Down (we sincerely hope!)... Thoughts from Elaine Ramshaw, Council member, Sunday school teacher We’re coming up on the third anniversary of when everything shut down in March 2020 (for several weeks, it was…

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From the Music Intern Hello Bethesda, I have been with you for a semester now, and here’s an update on what I’ve been learning so far at Bethesda. YDS music internship is a first with me, and this means that there is no model on…

January 29, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Reconciling in Christ Sunday Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Scott Harris Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Maggie Astrup Organist: Martin Jean Music…

From the Pastor Sitting under the Vine and Fig Tree The heading above is the theme for our companion synod trip to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan I am leading February 3-15, taken from Micah chapter 4. There is a folk song that may have emerged…

Privilege “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a…

Dear Choir, I hope that you are doing well. Thanks again for helping to keep the ball rolling while I was ill! Given the rise of a new COVID variant, the extensive amount of time we are spending inside this time of year, and our close proximity…