Rally Day

Chris Buresh, our Christian Education Director, is busy preparing for Rally Day.

Rally Day is Sunday, September 7, at 9:15 am. Children from three years through fifth grade will gather in the ARC and rediscover the miraculous power of Jesus.

At 6 pm Confirmation students and parents are invited to church for the Confirmation Potluck. Parents will be provided with information about Bethany's Confirmation program and Confirmation students will have their first class.

Next Sunday, the 14th, classes begin for children from three years through fifth grade, middle school Confirmation, high school, and the adult class, Espresso. There's something for everyone! Check it out!

Bible Discipleship Teleclass

LIVE STUDY DISCUSSION WHEREVER YOU ARE!

Live far away? Working late? Can't get a babysitter? You can still join us in study!

Pastor Dennis will be leading a discussion on discipline and discipleship from your home, your office, your cell phone, or wherever you are the first and third Wednesdays from 8:00 - 9:00 pm. The book Blue Like Jazz will be the basis of the discussion.

You'll be given a bridge line and code and join the discussion.

Pastor Dennis' Study Leave Time

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would give you an update on what is happening during the study leave time. The first week of the trip I have been moving Aaron to Monterey, California where he will be working as a guidance counselor at a high school. As many of you know, Monterey is one of our military officer training school towns and Aaron will be working with a number of their kids during his time out there. It has been a long drive already. I'm looking forward to watching the video tape of the kids' mission trip presentation from Sunday when I get back.

We began our trip Saturday and drove to Ogalala, Nebraska. That's pretty much all you can say about that. I do have to say that Nebraska looked incredibly green for this time of year. These are long days in his car all packed down with his worldly belongings. Day two we arrived in Elko, Nevada. It was another long day but the sky was big in Wyoming and Utah was an interesting and amazing state. We briefly stopped to see my cousin, Randy Meyer and family, in Evanston Wyoming on the way to Elko, Nevada where we spent the night.

The Great Salt Lake and the dry Salt Lake were both incredible to see. Driving down the mountains into Salt Lake City the way Joseph Smith came into that city can make you imagine that he and his band of followers really did think they reached the "promised land".


Today we journey on to Salinas, California, apartment hunting, and the start of Aaron's work. I do appreciate this time with him and the opportunity to see this great country of ours. It stirs my patriotism so much to see all that we Americans have to enjoy (gas prices not withstanding). I will write again when we arrive in California and keep you updated. I am reading a book right now as a part of the study leave call "Margins". It has to do with how we create space in our life and work to be with God. It is challenging and thought provoking. I have shared this book with members of the Pastor-Parish Team and they are reading it with me.

I have prayed for you daily on this journey and know that the staff at Bethany stands ready to help in any way while I am away with my son. I will be back in town before too long. Stay well and seize the day!

Blessings from our King and Lord,

Pastor Dennis

July 4th Outreach Picnic

Bethany served free hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and drinks to the La Porte Community on the 4th of July during the parade.

When a volunteer was asked by someone waiting in line why the church was giving away food, the Bethany volunteer replied, "Because we love La Porte!"

Any donations given are going to be used for improvements to Trinity Park where the picnic was held.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

It's that time of year! Vacation Bible School at Bethany is a fun and engaging way for preschool and grade school kids to learn about Jesus.

Bethany focuses on making the program fun for all ages and we have several young adult and adult volunteers who enjoy this VBS week as much as the kids do!

You DON'T need to be a Bethany member...

You DON'T need to pay anything...

You DON'T need to bring anything...

Just bring your kids, enjoy a few hours off, and we promise... your kids will have FUN and LEARN!

MONDAY 6/23 - FRIDAY 6/27 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Carnival for a Cure Update

Carnival for a Cure put on by the Relay for Life Team Mary's Merry Marchers was successful in raising funds for the American Cancer Society.

The carnival offered a great outreach and fellowship time for the community and our Bethany family and friends.

The La Porte County Relay for Life is this Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, at the La Porte County Fairgrounds.

Bethany's pastor, Dennis Meyer, was a good sport volunteering for the dunk tank at the carnival! (See photo.)

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Bethany Build Dates

Bethany will be lending a hand to help build homes for our new neighbors on June 14th and June 21st.

You can see the work in progress now on the homes located on the east half of the old Park School lot on F Street. These are first two of the four Habitat for Humanity homes to be built on this lot. Volunteers from Bethany have been signing up to work on the build dates to "give a hand up - not a hand out" to our new "Habitat" neighbors. If you would be interested in helping out on either day, for even a few hours, let us know. 219-362-3312 or nakedwithgod@gmail.com

BETHANY BUILD DATES: JUNE 14 & 21