May Bethel Book Club
Join us to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
June Bethel Book Club
We'll be reading the "One Read" Community Reading Book from the Daniel Boone public library.
The Columbia community voted in April on whether they wanted to read “The Chinese Groove” by Kathryn Ma or “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy. The Daniel Boone website will post the announcement about which book it will be on May 23..
Worship Around the Tables & Kite Flying
Let’s go fly a kite! We’ll worship around the tables, eat lunch together, and head outdoors to fly kites.
July Bethel Book Club
The book for Bethel’s July book club is A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers.
August Bethel Book Club
Join us for a discussion. of The First Ladies, by Marie Benedict
A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world and helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement.
September Bethel Book Club
We will read Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, by Barbara Brown Taylor
Not a primer on religions, Barbara Brown Taylor instead tackles the questions, worries, and concerns that arise when we encounter “difference” and “others.” She explores what is opened and what is revealed when we accept the invitation to investigate all the wonder before us. And we discover the spiritual riches God can teach us from the faith of others.
October Bethel Book Club
We’ll read and discuss The Overstory: A Novel, by Richard Powers
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this is a novel of activism and natural-world power, which presents interlocking fables about nine remarkable strangers who are summoned in different way by trees for an ultimate, brutal stand to save the continent’s few remaining acres of virgin forest.
Trunk or Treat
Families are invited to bring their children in Halloween costumes to receive treats from the decorated trunks of our community members.
November Book Club
We look forward to reading and discussing A Man Called Ove, by Fredrick Backman.
Ove (pronounced “Oo-vah”) is a grumpy yet lovable Swedish man who finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. This is a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul.
Piano Concert featuring Ema Iwasaki
Join us for a concert featuring Ema Iwasaki, our piano accompanist and so much more!
Pentecost Sunday
We’ll celebrate the birth of the Church during this worship service. Read Acts 2 to find out more. Everyone wears red, which is the liturgical color for the day. This will also be our Graduation Sunday when we celebrate the recent college and high school graduates and will enjoy lunch then a concert with our pianist, Ema Iwasaki, after worship.
ForColumbia
Bethel will be one of over 50 churches from all across Columbia who will have teams working on projects together. Register today to be part of the day!
Easter Sunday Worship
A Sunday service of celebration when we remember Christ’s resurrection and what it means for us. Join us for breakfast at 9:00 and stay for the service.
Easter Sunday Breakfast
Join us for a sausage, biscuits, and gravy breakfast at 9:30 and stay for the Sunday service of celebration when we remember Christ’s resurrection and what it means for us.
Good Friday
We will gather in the sanctuary for The Stations of Peter. As a nod to the “Stations of the Cross,” this liturgy highlights Peter’s role in the crucifixion narrative. It includes 6 stations, inviting you to walk “the way of sorrows” to the cross with Peter as your companion.
Palm Sunday
Our morning worship will include the liturgy of the palms to remind us of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, at the start of the week leading to his death, when he was met with crowds waving palms and crying “Hosanna” (Lord, save us!).
Afternoon Games
Everyone is welcome to join us for a game afternoon on March 13 at 1:00 pm
February Book Club
Please join us for the IN-PERSON February Book Club at Bethel! The February book selection is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. We also have an ONLINE Book Club gathering at 6:30 pm on the same date. Please email the church office for the zoom link.
Set in 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to live the rest of his life inside of a luxury hotel, while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold outside the hotel’s doors.
This book was chosen for the Columbia Public Library’s “One Read” community reading program in 2020, so we are looking forward to our discussion! Everyone’s invited to join us at 1 pm in the Omer Lay classroom (next to the Sanctuary) or on Zoom at 6:30 pm.
Ash Wednesday
A contemplative service to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. Gather in the sanctuary (enter from the upper parking lot) for prayer and meditative singing and to receive ashes to remind us of our mortality.
Lenten Small Group
All are welcome to gather with Pastor Robin by zoom on Tuesday evenings beginning February 13 to discuss and experience the Lenten devotional booklet, which has poetry, art, the artists’ description of their art, scripture reading, commentary, and even original songs. Come and join us to discuss, meditate with art, sing, and pray together. The link is in the Banner or to get a print copy, email the church office or call. We will meet every week through April 2.
Groundhog Supper
Free community meal in the fellowship hall – enter from the lower parking lot, the door to the left under the breezeway. No, we don’t really eat groundhogs! This is our annual sausage (ground hog – get it?) and pancake supper. Donations are welcome but not expected.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Come and immerse yourself in the spirit of Christmas as we gather together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Our Christmas Eve service promises to be a time of reflection, joy, and unity. The sanctuary will be filled with the beautiful sounds of carols, the soft glow of candlelight, and the warmth of a welcoming community.
Christmas Caroling
Celebrate the magic of Christmas by joining us for a heartwarming afternoon of caroling on December 23rd at 2 PM. Gather with fellow members of our community as we venture out to spread joy and festive cheer through the timeless tradition of Christmas caroling.
Christmas Cantata
Prepare to be swept away by the enchanting melodies and heartwarming lyrics of this special Christmas Cantata. "Were You There on That Christmas Night?" is a musical journey that beautifully tells the timeless story of the birth of Jesus Christ through the power of song.