HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY
ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Our session recently voted to designate November 16th and 23rd as 2 Sundays on which we’ll be receiving food items for the
UKirk Campus Ministry Food Pantry at UT. Here are several items that would be greatly appreciated during the end-of-semester exam period:
mac & cheese cups, canned vegetables, canned pasta, canned beans, soups, tuna fish, pop tarts, instant oatmeal, protein bars, granola bars, trail mix, popcorn, cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, beef jerky, apple sauce pouches and chocolates.
You may place your contributions in
2 “UKirk” boxes that are in the gathering area anytime before November 23rd. Thank you for helping.
PRACTICE MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
From Judy Yeaworth, Church Musician: The halls of Bethel are once again filled with music! Choir rehearsals are every
Wednesday, from 5:45 to 6:45, followed by Bethel Bells from 7:00 to 8:00. New members are always welcome; no previous experience necessary.
We are working on a variety of music for the fall season, as well as looking ahead to Advent and Christmas. Singing and ringing are good for the body, the mind, and the soul - just ask any of our members for more information or details.
We meet in the choir room downstairs behind the pastor’s office.
HOME FOOD COLLECTION
For the month of November our focus is on
Personal Grooming Products (soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving supplies, etc.).
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, November 16.
If you would like to make a monetary donation, cash or checks can be placed in the offering plate.
(Please mark H .O .M .E . on the envelope, or note H.O.M.E. in the check memo area.)
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 radar:
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Sunday, November 2, Small & Mighty at 5, Board Game Olympics, Farragut Presbyterian
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Saturday, November 8, Arts & Craft Fair + Fair Trade @First Pres, Knoxville, 10-3
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Sunday, November 9, Fellowship Potluck congregation meal after worship
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Friday, November 14, Schubert Club, 12:00 @Bethel sanctuary
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Sunday, November 16, Small & Mighty at 5, Thankful Feasting and Worship, Farragut Presbyterian
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Tuesday, November 18, Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of East Tennessee @2nd Pres, Chattanooga
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Sunday, November 30, Advent Begins
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Sunday, December 7, Soup & Sandwich congregation meal after worship
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Friday, December 12, pick up XMAS Basket food @Kroger & assemble boxes / bags @Bethel P.M.
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Saturday, December 13, distribute XMAS Baskets @Bethel Fellowship Hall A.M.
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Sunday, December 28, The Christmas Story musical during worship
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:
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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.
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The market is currently managed by volunteers from Bethel.
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The market provides a selling platform for local farmers, prepared food vendors, and craftsmen in a wholesome community-centric environment.
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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).
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This year, the market is open, come rain or shine, every Saturday from 8am - 11am through August 16.
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If you are interested in learning more about the market, you can visit their website by clicking HERE.
THESE DAYS
a daily devotional, for
October, November, and December
is available on the table in the Gathering Area. Be sure to pick one up today.
"To nurture the daily practice of prayer and the reading of Scripture, there is solid help in the pages of These Days. The devotions wrestle faithfully with the doubts, joys, and challenges of the Christian life."
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.
Sundays at Bethel 
Worship (Communion - First Sunday)
