Adult Forum – September 2024

collage of different worship preparation activities
September 8 “Sunday Worship: It Takes a Village”

Speaker: Matt Bear, Chair of the Worship Board & Members of the Worship Board

Have you ever wondered how many people it takes to organize Sunday worship? Meet the committees who work behind the scenes as part of the Worship Board to make worship happen each week. You’ll hear about planning music, baking bread, setting the altar and prepping the linens, ushers, greeters, readers, assisting ministers, fellowship hosts, and technology partners. Perhaps, you’ll find a place where you’d like to become more active!

September 15 “Reviewing the ELCA’s Draft Statement on Civic Life and Faith, Part I”

Part II is scheduled for September 29, see below.

Bethel members have the opportunity to offer comments throughout September on the ELCA’s draft Statement on Civic Life and Faith. Adult Forum members will guide a discussion of the statement on two Sundays in September and describe the comment process. You can read and download the draft statement by clicking on the hyperlink.

 

September 22 “News from the 2024 Youth Gathering”

Speaker: Participants in the Youth Gathering

This summer Bethel sent five people to the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. They will share what they experienced that week and what they learned about God, themselves, and the church.

September 29 “Reviewing the ELCA’s Draft Statement on Civic Life and Faith, Part II”

Bethel members have the opportunity to offer comments throughout September on the ELCA’s draft Statement on Civic Life and Faith. Adult Forum members will guide a discussion of the statement on two Sundays in September and describe the comment process. You can read and download the draft statement by clicking on the hyperlink.

Even if you missed the first week, please join us as we continue our discussion of this document.