Bethel Christian Preschool Registration: Bethel Christian Preschool is currently enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. It's our 7th year! Please take a BCP flyer from the table in the Narthex and give it to someone with young children or grandchildren; hang it at your favorite store or restaurant; or share it with a group outside of Church. Please like and share our Facebook page to help us get the word out! If you wish to contact the preschool, call or text 610-412-7464. Thank you for sharing in our mission to share God's love!

Wawa Hoagie Coupons: The cost of WAWA Hoagie Coupons will be $4.50 each for a Shorti Hoagie (regular cost= $4.69) They make great gifts, a simple thank you; easy lunches or fast family meals on busy nights! Get your coupons from Barb Hanlon or Joyce Shutt. Proceeds benefit BCP art and science activities.

**UPDATE** “Dinner and a Show”: Has been rescheduled for September 12th. Mark your calendars!!!

Hope on the Hill: Cancelled

*UPDATE* Next VBS Volunteer Meeting The previously scheduled VBS Volunteer meeting for March 27th has been postponed. We will reschedule as time permits after concerns of the virus has diminished. Thank you for your understanding. Please contact Kim Bradbury at 267-400-6156 with any questions or concerns.

Twenty for 2020: During our January training and planning retreat, we were reminded of our need to deepen our prayer life in 2020. On the 20th day of every month, we will dedicate ourselves to pray for at least TWO MINUTES for Bethel to seek God diligently, serve God faithfully, and obey God quickly and we will offer up to 20 MINUTES to offer prayers for our General Conference proposing an amicable separation around inclusion of LGBTQ persons as well as prayers for the Global Church. Everyone is encouraged to connect with a prayer partner in person, in the Bethel Sanctuary, via email, or phone. We are stronger together!

Need Support During the Pandemic?Suicide Prevention - 800-866-7233Domestic Violence - 800-866-7233Counseling - Creative Health Services 610-326-9250Dr. Lucille Ijoy, Family Therapist - 215-224-1783

**UPATE** Clear Out Your Garage or Basement! Boy Scout Troop 4 Annual Yard Sale Fundraiser - Postponed until September 11 & 12th. Please check back for more details to come soon!!

Please pray for Russel Bush on the loss of his cousin Virginia Spangler with whom he grew up after he was taken in by his Aunt Bessie. 

ANNOUNCEMENTSFifth Sunday of Easter

May 10, 2020PLEASE SIGN THE ATTENDANCE PAD FOUND IN YOUR PEW

Virtual Attendance for May 3rd - 31 ViewsChildren Christian Education Attendance: Facebook live video was a huge success!!

(Thanks Kim!!! ) 185 Views, 3 Comments, 2 Share Adult Christian Education Attendance: 15 (by conference call with Aubrey – thanks

Aubrey!! ) Pastor Hine’s Sermon was on Facebook and the Website – be sure to check it out!

The link for all online sermons can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3nVAaCkpL1f0OM0zKaIvQ?view_as=subscriber

Giving Last Week: $3021.00 -- Amount Needed per Week: $3,932.00Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

April Building Fund - $603.33We have paid our February Apportionment to the Conference.    

April Electronic Giving - $500.00+  

Electronic Giving is active at Bethel: Simply download the Vanco Solutions Give+ App to your smartphone and you are easy steps away from making a donation, anytime and anywhere.  Supply your email as identification.  And of course, your bank routing and account number.  Save time and checks with electronic giving!  Remember to identify Bethel Church at 952 Bethel Church Road in Spring City when setting up your donation.

Online Services: Be on the lookout for Bethel worship, Christian education classes and 9am Children’s Sunday School online!! You can access this through our website, via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel, and updates on Instagram as well. If you have any questions or

need help accessing any of these please don’t hesitate to contact the office.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PRAYER MINISTRY

Prayers of Celebration, Thanksgiving, and PetitionPray for those who are ill, homebound, receiving treatment or recovering from illness or surgery: Ron Moore (appendectomy), Mary Tyson (back), Bob McKissic (hospice care); Mary Lou Keim (Manatawny Manor); Caitlyn Ferris

(cancer), wife of Mark Ferris, Jr.; Benita Adams; Ronald Hopson; Walter Shultz (has tested positive for COVID 19 with no symptoms Southeastern Veterans Center); Russell Bush; Beverly Brittingham’s brother Stephen Brown (cancer); Linda and Jeff Bardsley (Linda is being moved to a memory care unit); family and friends struggling with addiction; physical and emotional well-being. Other prayer needs: Military personnel; employment concerns of members.

Prayers for the Richardson family on the loss of Billy, the son of the Bill Richardson and the late Elaine Richardson. Billy passed away on Friday April 24th. His children are Kelsey and Lucas. His sister is Jennifer and his brother is Robert.

About Prayer: Psalm 30:2 Lord my God, I called to You for help, and You healed me.

Bethel's Historian Featured in Coventry Living Magazine: The May 2020 edition features a two page article entitled A Memorial Day Tradition. The author is Bethel's own Micheal Osiol!

Matthew 25 Ministries: As a new mission project, we will be collecting empty pill bottles. Both prescription and over-the-counter bottles of any size are acceptable, as well we those with or without child-resistant caps. These pill bottles are then sent with medical supplies to developing countries and used to distribute pills to the people in need of medicine. Bottles that cannot be used are recycled. If you are able, please remove the labels from the bottles prior to donating them. There is a box on the mission table in the top lobby for donations. For more information on “Matthew 25 Ministries” you can visit their website at https://m25m.org/ to see all of the various missions they are involved in and good work that they are doing! Thank you ~ The Mission Committee

A Salute to Bethel Medical Practitioners, Caregivers, Compassionate Care Team Members, and First Responders- (How many of these persons do you know?)Betty Jo BorzickRussell BushEdie DurantoTerrie McKinleyAnne McKissickDoug McKissickLaurie McKissickBob MillerTerry MillerGail NessporJoan SpieceJena Verish

A Messaeg from the Richardson Family: Dear Bethel family and friends, Thank you for the kind expressions of sympathy - your prayers, thoughts and cards are greatly appreciated. -The Richardson Family

Church-Wide Bethel Contest!! Bethel members and friends are invited to enter a contest to predict the Sunday that our Bethel Administrative Council decides we will resume worship.Send the date to Betty Jo Borzick Chair of B.U.S by email to  betty1838@comcast.net or phone her at home 484-369-8568. Entries are due no later than FRIDAY MAY 8TH  AT MIDNIGHT.  The first prize winner will receive dinner for two at Seven Stars.  The second prize winner receives a Walmart gift certificate. The third prize winner receives a gift card for Miller’s Greenhouse.Winners will be announced on Friday June 12th.   For questions, contact Betty Jo.

Bethel Family Updates: - Benita Adams had two falls at home a couple days ago and was hospitalized in Pottstown with pnemonia. - I visited Bob McKissick in his home today as he is now in hospice care haven refused treatment for a circulatory condition. At 88, he says he has complete peace about his decision. His daughter Laurie Hasselhan noted that he would appreciate cards. His address is 320 Porter's Mill Road, Pottstown 19465. - Russell Bush was admitted to Pottstown Hospital Monday afternoon and is expected to come home in a day or two.- Ruth Peterman passed away on Thursday April 23rd. She has been living at Willow Valley for several years. Burial will be at Bethel at a time to be determined later.

A Note From Pastor Hines: Bethel,Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! By God's amazing Grace we continue to be the Church, in ministry and mission. There are countless acts of kindness and words of comfort shared by EVERYONE. I have received protective masks, some handmade by Bethel Missionaries. Tasty dishes have been shared generously. God is good, all the time, even in this season of distress and grief.We plan our next Finance and Council meeting via Zoom on Wednesday May 13th 6 30 and 7 30. You will receive an update from our Chair of Finance Val Romberg, shortly.As we are coping in this country during the Coronavirus War, we are healing as well as mourning losses of loved ones and we are missing life as we have known it, let's also share a smile together as well.