HANDS OF MERCY ENTERPRISES
FOOD COLLECTION
For the month of November Bethel’s giving focus for the Hands of Mercy Food Pantry is on
Instant Oatmeal & Cereal. 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 Noverber 15. Thank you for supporting our local food pantry efforts to help needy families in our community.
JOIN THE CHOIRS!!
You are invited to sing with Bethel’s Chancel Choir and to ring with Bethel’s Bell Choir.
Music practice is on Wednesdays, at 5:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively. Low key, high enthusiasm, all ages, all abilities, come to contribute to vibrant worship. Make a joyful noise to the Lord.
COMING CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Also on Bethel’s calendar:
Saturday, November 8: Kingston Lakeside Market, 9 to 12
Sunday, November 8: Beginnings Genesis Study, 9:30 to 10:15
Sunday, November 8: Fellowship Potluck after worship
Tuesday, November 10: Laundry Night, @Hunter’s Laundromat, 6 to 8
Sunday, November 15: Deadline to order poinsettias, $8.50, see church bulletin insert
Sunday, November 15: Psalm Sunday School pt 1 of 2, Rev Beth & Becky, 9:30 to 10:15
Sunday, November 15: Hands of Mercy food pantry collection – Oatmeal & Cereal
Sunday, November 15: Small & Mighty Thanksgiving @Farragut Pres. 4 to 6:30
Saturday, November 21: Family Promise Pancake Breakfast, @Morrison Hill, 8 to 12
Saturday, November 21: Last Kingston Lakeside Market for the season, 9 to 12
Sunday, November 22: Psalm Sunday School pt 2 of 2, Rev Beth & Becky, 9:30 to 10:15
Wednesday, November 25: Thanksgiving food bags assembly, 3 to 5
Thursday, November 25: Thanksgiving food bags deliver, 9 to 11
Sunday, December 6: Hanging of the Greens worship & Fellowship Soup Lunch
Sunday, December 6: Band Holiday Concert @RCHS gym, 2:30
Friday, December 11: Put Together Christmas Baskets 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 12: Distribute Christmas Baskets 9 a.m.
Sunday, December 13: Session meeting after worship
Sunday, January 3: Youth Epiphany Play
Friday, Feb 26, to Sunday, Feb 28: Youth Summit @John Knox
Sunday, February 28: Recital Series, Schubert’s Mass in G, 3pm
Tuesday, May 11: Bethel will host Presbytery of East TN quarterly meeting!
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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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.
Sundays at Bethel 
Worship (Communion - First Sunday)
