Dec. 10- 9:00 a.m. 
  Worship  at Butler
Second Sunday of Advent


Calendar
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​  Friday,  December 1
  • 8-4 - Bethesda members, please leave sweets in kitchen
 Saturday, December 2
  • 9:00 - Butler WELCA
  • 9:30 - 2:00 - Bethesda Sweet Sale
Sunday, December 3
  • 9 am - Hanging of the Greens Service at Bethesda 
  • Birthday Bank Offering
​Wednesday, December 6
  • Noon- Bethesda WELCA potluck
  • 1:30 - Office hours until Confirmation
  • 5:10 - Meal, Wed. School & Confirmation
 Sunday, December 10
  • 9 am -  Worship at Butler
  • Second Sunday in Advent
  • 1:30 - Journey to Bethlehem movie showing in Webster
  • 2-4 - Advent at NeSoDak for all ages. Pie will be served afterwards in the Upper Fireside Room.
 Wednesday,  December 13
  • 10-4- Office Hours
  • 5:10 - Meal, Wed. School  & Confirmation
  • 6:30 - Bethesda Council
Sunday, December 17
  • ​9:00 Worship at Bethesda with Wednesday School Children's Service
  • 3rd Sunday in Advent
  • Noisy Can Offering
Monday, December 18
  • January newsletter items due
Wednesday,  December 20
  • 2-4 - Office Hours
  • 5:10 Meal followed by Christmas program performance at Sun Dial
  • 6:30 - BINGO for everyone at the church
Thursday,December 21
  • 10-2- Office Hours
  • 2:00 - Sun Dial Service
​Saturday,December 23
  • 7:00 - Live Nativity at Clint & Kelly Brandlee farm
​Sunday, December 24
  • 4:00 - Christmas Eve Communion Worship at Bethesda
  • 4th Sunday of Advent
Monday,  December 25
  • 9:00 - Christmas Day Communion Worship at Butler
Wednesday, December 27th
  • No Wednesday School or Confirmation
Thursday, December 28th
  • 10-4 -  Office Hours
Sunday, December 31st
  • 9:00 Worship at Butler
  • ​First Sunday of Christmas
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Quilting Mondays
The quilting ladies meet most Mondays from 1:00 - 3:00 at Bethesda. If you would like to assemble/tie quilts, please join them! You can also help by sewing tops at home. 
​Contacts: Carol Raap or Kay Espeland

Worship Videos

Older worship videos are available on the 
​ Youtube Channel and on the facebook page.
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 PicturePie and coffee will be served afterwards in the Upper Fireside Room.















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Linda Anderson will celebrate her 80th birthday on December 9th. 
Let's shower her with birthday blessings!
Cards may be sent to:
519 Lancelot
Aberdeen, SD 57401



Wednesday School Meal Servers

Dec. 6 - Cullen & Taylor Salter
Dec. 13 - Eric & Darcie Moody
Dec. 20 - Travis & Angela Antonsen
Dec. 27 - No class
We will resume Wednesday School & Confirmation on January 17th.

Please prayerfully consider helping with Wednesday School. You choose the length of your commitment. We need help so we can continue to offer a robust program for our youth!


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Kristi K Anderson, SAM 605-265-0297
kristi_anderson@outlook.com
Church Office 605-492-3123
bethesdabutler@nvc.net
www.bethesdabutler.com
PO Box 426 Bristol, SD 57219
ALL ARE WELCOME in God's house ​

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