Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!!
On behalf of SPRC, it is my pleasure to share some exciting news as well as some important updates that will Bless our Bethesda Family.
After a period of discernment and prayer, Bishop Easterling and District Superintendent Reverend Archie have appointed Pastor Nancee Bleistine as our new Pastor. Pastor Nancee comes to Bethesda as a passionate service leader with a deep commitment to serving the church and the community while modeling the Hands, Feet, and Heart of Jesus.
She has served faithfully at Summit UMC since 2023. Prior to Summit UMC, Pastor Nancee also served at Ebenezer UMC in Delaware City from 2021 to 2023. She and her husband George have been married for 37 years. Prior to being called to ministry in 2021 Pastor Nancee dedicated 34 years of her life to education as both a teacher and principal. Her devotion to ministry and her compassionate spirit will enrich our congregation and guide us on our journey of faith.
Effective July 1st, Bethesda will be transitioning to a 2-point charge with Summit UMC. A 2-point charge is one or more churches to which a Pastor is appointed. However, the two churches and their congregations remain separate entities. Our Sunday service time will change to 10:30 a.m. beginning Sunday, July 7th 2024 to align with Summit UMCs earlier worship service who will also be transitioning to an earlier time beginning July 7th.
Please join SPRC, the Staff of Bethesda, and BCDC in welcoming Pastor Nancee and her family to Bethesda.
We are grateful to Bishop Easterling and Reverend Archie for their guidance and wisdom throughout the process and we want to wish Pastor Sam and his family Gods Blessings on their new journey.
Please join us in praying for Pastor Nancee as she begins her ministry with us at Bethesda.
We are livestreaming ourworship on Sunday morning. You can find our service live on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.
We welcome your masked OR unmasked faces to worship…no judgment on the option that works best for you. You can Give Online using the link above. We offer Communion by intinction as well as still offering the option of receiving Communion using individual pre-packaged elements. Nursery is also available.
If you are not feeling well, or if you have had a known exposure to Covid, we ask that you join us virtually.
Prayer Room is open for an hour after church on Sunday morning. Please feel free to stop in and pray before you leave to begin your week.
You can access different Bible translations at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/
Kids in first to fifth grades will be meeting in the hall for their class, but will begin worship with the congregation in the Sanctuary. If you have a child in elementary school, we ask that they go with you to the Sanctuary, as opposed to beginning their morning in the Nursery.
Bethesda Choir
Choir is on summer break but will meet again in September at 8:30 am on Sunday in the choir room as well as after worship for practice.
We are joining Summit UMC to provide back to school supplies for disadvantaged children in our area. Please place donations in the gray bin by the office by no later than August 4th.
Our Friday food distribution will be on Friday, July 26th, starting at noon. Volunteers of all ages are welcome at the distribution, or at the Pack and Pray on Wednesday, July 24th 9-noon at Asbury UMC in New Castle.
Ladies Lunch Bunch! Join the ladies of BUMC at Ruby Tuesdays on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm. No RSVP is needed. Come join in for some fellowship time together. For more information contact Sandy at: sruschetti@hotmail.com
Get involved; Volunteer opportunities are always available at BUMC! On Sunday mornings, there’s always an opportunity to serve with our Audio Visual Team, assist with serving Communion, use your smile as a greeter, donate our altar flowers, sing in the choir, or play with our youngest friends in the Nursery or Sunday school. If you’re short on time, commit to volunteering once a month with our team at Our Daily Bread & The HOPP Pack & Pray and Food Distribution. Please contact Mika if you have questions. Experience is not needed and training is availably
Our Little Library on our sidewalk is always accepting non-perishable donations of food- just place your donation directly into the Little Library and know that our neighbors are grateful!
If you would like to donate altar flowers in honor of or in memory of someone on a Sunday morning, or just to honor God, please let Mika know. Flowers are $50, and we just need to know the date that you would like to give them, if there is a specific flower you would like, and what you are giving them for – Mika will handle everything else for you. If you do not take the flowers after worship they will either be used again or taken to one of our shut-ins so they can enjoy them. mikab@bethesdaumcde.org
