Christmas 2024 at Bethel 

 
Join us for several events this holiday season as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. We will also have Advent Worship Services all month on Sundays at 9:30 & 11:00 am where we’ll be starting a new sermon series, Glory in the Highest…to the Newborn King. If you would like more information about our services or what to expect on a Sunday morning, click here.
 
If you have any questions, please contact the office at office@bethelpres.org.

 Advent & Christmas Events at Bethel

Advent Devotional – Glory in the Highest…to the Newborn King
Download Now or Pick up a Paper Copy from the Church
 
Take a moment to pause and reflect, each Sunday of Advent, as well as Christmas Eve with our 2024 Advent Devotional. Each entry includes a prompt to light a candle, a scripture reference, a thought for you to ponder, and a place for notes. We hope this tool will encourage you in the midst of this busy season as we are reminded of WHY we celebrate Christmas and WHO we are preparing for. You can access it online here or pick up a paper copy from the church.
 
 
All Church Advent Celebration Dinner 
Sunday, December 1
5:30 pm at Bethel
 
Join us for our annual Advent Kickoff Celebration as we begin the Advent season and begin to prepare our hearts for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. We’ll enjoy dinner, sing Christmas songs, and while the adults play Family Feud, kids will head back for their own programming in KidSpace.
 
This event is free and open to the community. We can’t wait to see you there! For more information about this event and to RSVP, click here.
 
 
Men’s & Women’s Gift Exchanges
Tuesday, December 3
6:30 PM & 7:00 pm at Different Locations
 
Both our Women’s Ministry and our Men’s Ministry are hosting gift exchanges, and all are invited. Childcare is available at the church. For more information, click here for the Women’s event and click here for the Men’s event.
 
 
Student Ministries’ Christmas Party
Sunday, December 8
starting at 4:30 pm at Bethel
 
Our Students at Bethel Pres Ministry is hosting a Youth Group Christmas Party (ages 6th – 12th grade). We’ll share a Christmas dinner, play games, and celebrate all things Christmas. For more information, click here.
 
 
MAXI’S Christmas Lunch & Fellowship
Thursday, December 19
11:30 AM at Bethel
 
Join us for our MAXI’s monthly fellowship, designed for 55+ years old. This month will be a Christmas celebration, complete with a performance by the Franklin Heights choir, led by our Choir Director, Susan Rose. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
 
 
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services
Tuesday, December 24
5:00 pm Contemporary Service
7:30 pm Traditional Service
at Bethel
 
All are welcome to join us for our Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Services as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Childcare will be provided for ages 0-3 years old at both services. Activity bags will be provided for older children sitting in the service. To watch live from anywhere, click here.
 
 
Regular Worship Service
Sunday, December 29
10:30 am at Bethel
 
Join us for ONE Worship Service at 10:30 am. Childcare will be provided for ages 0 – 3 years old in Kidspace, and activity bags will be provided for older children sitting in the service. To watch the service live from anywhere, click here.

Advent Service Opportunities at Bethel

Christmas Giving Tree
Starting Sunday, November 24
 

Visit our Giving Tree in the Fellowship Hall to help us bless local families from our area schools for Christmas! Please choose an ornament with gift information off the tree in the Fellowship Hall. Gifts, gift cards, and cookies need to be returned by Friday, December 20 at Noon. Questions? office@bethelpres.org.

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Saturdays, December 7 & 14
11:00 am – 7:00 pm at Kroger on Bethel Rd
 
All spots have been filled for our upcoming Salvation Army Bell Ringing. If you are still interested in ringing bells for the Salvation Army Kettle campaign, you can sign up on your own at RegistertoRing.com.
 
Thank Offering
Collecting through December 31
 
You are invited to contribute to our annual Thank Offering to support the work of Convoy Of Hope and their Disaster Response Campaigns in Florida and North Carolina as they recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
 
For more information and how to give, click here.