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 On June 4, 2023
Bethel Celebrated 205 Years
(actual birthdate was June 6, 1818) 
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 Current Photos From Kenya's Grace School 
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 JP Wilson Black Mountain Loop Trail Hike 
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earth care

Bethel First Certified As An Earth Care Congregation:
April, 2018

For more information on Earth Care Congregations, click HERE.

 


Join us as we respond to God's amazing gift of grace -- through faith, fellowship, and service to others.

 

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2:8)

  Sundays at Bethel  

Worship (Communion - First Sunday)
— 11:00 am —
Youth Sunday School and Adult Christian Education begin at 9:30 am
Childcare for infants and preschool age children is offered from 9:30 am until noon in the nursery
The Quiet Room is available during worship

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The web sites listed below provide helpful information about many aspects of the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination, as well as all sorts of other interesting stuff!

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  • Presbyterian Church (USA)
    • The "master" site for our denomination. Here you'll find a wealth of information covering most everything you might want to know about us.
  • Presbytery of East Tennessee
    • This is the web site for the regional Presbyterian Church (USA) organization that oversees Bethel and all other PC (USA) churches in East Tennessee.
  • Synod of Living Waters
    • The Synod of Living Waters is the multi-state PC (USA) organization that oversees the presbyteries in states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee (are we organized, or what?!)
  • The Presbyterian Foundation
    • Invest your money in a way that helps you and helps others.
  • PCUSA Investment Loan Program
    • The Presbyterian Church (USA) Investment & Loan Program provides opportunities to invest in church growth. PILP holds Bethel's morgage from our remodeling, and with enough investments it is possible to get reductions to our mortgage rate.
  • Bethel on the Move
    • Watch a time lapse video of Bethel's most recent move in 2008. Photography by David Doonan; used with permission from Roane County News.
     

    Bethel Happenings
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    (updated June 21, 2026)
    WELCOME RECEPTION FOR TEVIS HOPE
    June 28

    Meet & Greet with Bethel’s Administrative and Accounting Assistant, Tevis Hope, who will be in the Gathering Area on Sunday, June 28, after worship.  

    HOME FOOD COLLECTION

    For the month of June our focus is on Soup & Crackers.

    These and other non-perishable food items can be brought in throughout the month and placed in the HOME collection basket in the Gathering Area.

    Our in-worship collection will be Sunday June 21.

    Thank you for supporting our local food pantry efforts to help needy families in our community.  

    BETHEL’S CALENDAR RADAR

    Also on Bethel’s calendar:
    Sunday, June 14, Summer Sunday School, 9:30 Sunday, June 14, Cookout after church, bring a side to share, invite a friend Tuesday, June 16: Ordination Anniversary for Rev. Beth McCrary, 35 years Saturday, June 20, Bring your boat to John Knox, 10 to 4 Sunday, June 21, Hands of Mercy food pantry collection is soup & crackers  Sunday, June 21, Session meeting after worship Tuesday, July 14: Small & Mighty Youth Tubing, @River Rat & MC lunch, 10 to 2 Sunday, July 19: No Session meeting in July, no potluck in July Saturday, July 25: Vacation Bible School, 9:30 to 1:30 Saturday, Aug 1: Knot Your Average Back to School Bash @John Knox Sunday, August 9: Undie Sunday & Kid-friendly Fellowship Lunch Sunday, August 16: Session meeting after worship Sunday, August 16: Small & Mighty Youth at the Water Front, @John Knox, 2 to 5 Friday, August 28 & 29: 4th and 5th grader Preteen Retreat @John Knox

    MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE - ALL SUMMER LONG

    The chancel choir and the bell choir will take a break during the summer.

    If you would like to provide special music during Sunday worship, please contact Judy Yeaworth. Instrumentalists, vocals, bell quartets, and joyful noise enthusiasts – be encouraged!

    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SURVEY

    The 226th General Assembly approved the creation of a new Social Witness Policy on Artificial Intelligence and Faith. As part of the work of the writing team, company AMCL worked with Research Services to create a (5-10 min) survey for distribution to all Presbyterian congregations and mid councils. General Presbyter Wendy Neff asks that this survey link be shared with congregations: Click HERE to take the survey.

    This short anonymous survey is an opportunity to let your voice be heard.  

    KINGSTON LAKESIDE FARMERS MARKET

    If you're new to our area, following are a few things to know about the market:
    • The market was started in 2020 by volunteers from and financial backing (internet and advertising-related costs) by Bethel as a community outreach initiative, with support from the City of Kingston.
    • The market is currently managed by volunteers from Bethel.
    • The market provides a selling platform for local farmers, prepared food vendors, and craftsmen in a wholesome community-centric environment.
    • The market is considered to be a significant part of Bethel's commitment to being an Earth Care congregation (one of the tenets of Earth Care congregations is to integrate care for the earth into their outreach ministries – establishment of the market achieved this by encouraging local farmers/growers to produce crops to sell at the market).
    • If you are interested in learning more about the market, you can visit their website by clicking HERE.

    HYGENE ITEMS NEEDED

    The church is collecting travel size hygiene items for Shower Ministry Hygiene Kits.

    We are most in need of deodorant, shave cream, lotion, shampoo & conditioner. Full size towels are also needed. Please drop off items on the bench outside the church office.

    Thank you for supporting this community ministry.  

    MIRACLE CLOTHS

    Windows, Mirrors, glass of all kinds - everyone has them, but are they clean and streak free? They can be if you use Miracle Cloths!

    Get two – one for the car and one for the house. Suggested donation: $6 for 1, $10 for 2.

    Available in the church office.
    All proceeds to the Building Fund.  

    MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLOSET

    The church has medical equipment available to loan. If you need a walker, cane, bedside commode, toilet riser or bath bench for an upcoming medical procedure check with the church office. We also accept donations of medical equipment.


    Kingston Lakeside Market
    It is exciting to announce the prospect of a farmers market in Kingston in 2020.
    (scroll to the bottom for links to our survey and application forms)




    The idea of a market was initiated by Bethel Presbyterian Church as part of their vision as an Earth Care Congregation. It will be established with the cooperation of the City of Kingston. The proposed site will be in the city parking lot directly behind the church at 203 S. Kentucky Street. The market will be held every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM starting next spring. At this point in the process, we are seeking information from customers and potential vendors. To establish this market it will take community support. We cannot have a market without vendors and shoppers. This will be “our” market referring to the residents in and around the Kingston Community.


    Customer Survey

    Vendor Survey

    Artisan Application

    Farmer/Gardener Application