BETHEL IS HIRING
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS
· Effective, pleasant and compassionate communication skills with members, church friends, community groups, vendors, contractors, other staff and pastor, as well as with those who contact the church for information or assistance.
Strong computer skills with attention to detail for maintaining membership records, sending emails, setting up and using church online accounts, ordering supplies, recording contributions, paying bills, processing payroll, reconciling bank statements, and maintaining official church accounting records.
· General office skills such as maintaining files, correspondence, and the church master calendar.
· Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook, and knowledge of basic accounting principles.
· Education and/or experience in administrative work and basic accounting. Ability to learn through training in specific church software.
· Ability to identify and help resolve accounting issues.
· Love of following Christ by serving others.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 24 hours per week (6 hours/day, 4 days/week, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., M-Th, daily 30 minute required meal break)
Pay: $20 - $25 per hour, depending on education/experience
Work Location: In person
How to Apply:
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
August 17
The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for
Sunday September 7, 2025 immediately following Worship to hear a report from the Nominating Committee.
On August 12, 2025 Brad Parish was approved by the Presbytery's Committee on Ministry to serve as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Sweetwater. This is a part-time Commissioned Lay Pastor role of 20 hours per week. However, with regular visitations, two weekly worship services – on both Sunday and Wednesday nights – and the work of helping them rebuild and focus on their future, Brad feels the commitment will be significant. With this commitment in mind, Brad has submitted his resignation from the Session.
The purpose of this Congregational meeting is to elect a nominee to serve the remainder of Brad's Session term.
BETHEL’S CALENDAR RADAR
Also on Bethel’s calendar radar:
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Monday, September 8, at 7:30 pm is the first of eight PET Bridge Builders zoom classes on Immigration and the Christian Response coordinated by Erin Presbyterian.
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Wednesday, September 17, is Bethel’s night to serve a meal to UKirk students at UTK. You can also help students restock their kitchen with new or gently used items. Email revrachel@ukirkutk.org with questions or click here for an amazon wish list.
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Thursday, September 18, Rev. Candace Worth will be teaching Iconography as a Spiritual Discipline from 11 to 1 at First Pres Lenoir City.
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Friday, Sept 26, to Sunday, Sept 28, Presbytery of East Tennessee Middle School Retreat will be held at John Knox Center. No separate Small & Mighty meeting during September. Oct 19 is Game Nite.
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Sunday, October 5, is World Communion and the Peace and Global Witness offering.
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Saturday, October 25, is the Presbyterian Women’s Retreat at John Knox from 9 to 2.
PET MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT
SEPTEMBER 26-28
Come join us September 26-28, 2025 @ John Knox Center as we look at the magnificent story that unfolds in the Bible and learn how our own stories fit into God’s grand story! This year, middle school retreat will have staff available to accommodate individual registrations, so if your church isn’t able to send a full group, anyone can register as an individual!
Did you hear that? No group from your church? No problem! This year you can sign up solo — no official church chaperone needed (though you will need a grown-up to drive you to John Knox… they haven’t let us build a teleport yet). Check-in is Friday, Sept. 26th from 6:30-7:30pm.
Registration: Click
HERE.
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.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Summer Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday, 9am - Noon
HOME FOOD COLLECTION
For the month of August our focus is on
Cereal/Oatmeal.
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, August 17.
Cash or check donations can be placed in the offering plate.
Thank you for supporting our local food pantry efforts to help needy families in our community.
TIME AND TALENT
It's that time again at Bethel – the opportunity to offer the church your time and talents across our spectrum of activities and needs.
Please click below to download our Time and Talent signup form. The two page form lists all the volunteer opportunities.
If you see one or more items in which you are interested, please print out the form and check those items. Print your name, email address, and phone number at the bottom of page 2 and return the form to the church office – someone from the Session Teams will be in touch.
Thanks in advance for your participation in all that we're doing!!
Click
HERE to download the Time and Talent form.
The most up to date version of the form will always be available at
https://archive.bethelpcusa.org, under the
FORMS tab.
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.
FLOWERS NEEDED!!
Flowers in our sanctuary are a way we bring some of the beauty of nature into our place of worship.
During these months when gardens are full of flowers, the church invites you to share your flowers for sanctuary arrangements.
Vases of various size and color can be found in the Bell Tower room along with assorted flower arranging supplies.
Are you interested in sharing flowers for Sunday Worship? Contact the church office at 376-6340 or by clicking/tapping
HERE.
THESE DAYS
a daily devotional, for
July, August, and September
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)
