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| CHILDRENS |
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- PreSchool
Children's Church: 2 - 3 year olds and 4- K groups meet during
the morning services Committee: Nicole Hoffner, Liz Kuhns, Faith
Smith
- Children's
Church: Lessons for children in grades 1 - 3; held during
morning services. Contact: Linda Shultz
- Children's
Musical: Annual production of music and drama for children
in grades 1 - 6. Contact: Deb Schoen
- CSB
(Christian Service Brigade). Contact: Al Kauffman
- CSB
Stockade: Wednesday Family Night club for boys grades 3-
6
Contact: Bryan Bray
- CSB
Tree Climbers: Wednesday Family Night program for boys in
Kindergarten through grade 2. Contact: Brian Frisch
- Day
Camp: One week summer program during the morning & afternoon
for children in grades 1- 6. Contact: Annette Kuhns Dates for
2008 June 16-20th. Brochures out late April
- Mailbox
Bible Club: Bible correspondence course for elementary age
children .
Contact:
Annette Kuhns
- Nursery:
Cares for infants and toddlers for church services.
Contact: Karen Capri, Gretchen Carraher, Beth Lorah
- Pal
Gal Program: Older Pioneer Girls
are paired with a woman for friendship and encouragement. Contact:
Rachel Hause
- Pioneer
Girls: Wednesday Family Night
club for girls in Kindergarten through grade 6. Contact: Robin
Molnar
- Space
Cubs: Wednesday Family Night club for children ages 3 - pre-school.
Contact: John & Sharon Roth
- Vacation
Bible School: One week summer program during the morning
for children age 2 - Kindergarten; held at Milford Park. Contact:
Sharon Breisch Dates for 2008 June 16-20th. Brochures out late April
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| CHURCH
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- ARMS:
Adult Resources for Missions - short-term and weekend
mission projects for adults. Contact: Dana Weller
- Building
and Grounds Committee: Maintains the church properties which
include the church building, parsonage, and two missionary homes. Contact:
Bethel Office
- Christian
Education Committee: Oversees all educational ministries
of the church. Contact: Annette Kuhns
- Deacons:
Leadership board of the church; focuses on the material needs of people
and the church. Contact: Robert Martrich
- Elders:
Governing board of the church; focuses on shepherding and
teaching the church family. Contact: Bob Davies
- Faith
Promise: Annual opportunity
to share financially in missions and outreach ministries. Contact:
Ralph Soper
- FUN
Committee: Families United
for Nurture; Plans activities and events to promote healthy families.
Contact: Steve and Sally Scott
- Greeters:
Schedule of people who welcome those attending the Sunday morning
services. Contact: Robert Martrich
- Historical
Committee: Preserves the history
and heritage of Bethel Church. Contact: Bethel Office
- Kitchen
Committee: Maintains the church
kitchen; oversees the coffee/tea time on Sunday morning. Contact:
Jane LeDoux
- Library:
Books and videos available before and after services or Monday
through Friday during office hours. Contact: Mimi Plate, Dawn
Martrich, Mddy Elghamrawi
- Meals:
A pool of people prepare meals for church families during hospital stays
and other times of need. Contact: Peg Davies
- Membership
Committee: Encourages membership at Bethel and meets with
all who desire to join the church. Contact: Al Russell
- Missions
Committee: Plans and implements
ways to encourage and support missions in the U.S. and around the world.
Contact: Ralph Soper
- Missions
Conference: Special annual missions
emphasis in a variety fo different formats. Contact: Ralph Soper
- Music
& Worship Committee: Plans special music for services as
well as occasional music programs and concerts. Contact: Scott
Hoffman, Deb Snydeman
- Ordinance
Committee: Organizes the times
for baptism and communion. Contact: Bob Martrich
- Parish
Nurse:
Contact:
Peg Davies
- Phone
Ministry: Allows people to hear the Sunday services and Sunday
School class by way of a speaker box and their telephone. Contact:
Randy Fick
- Prayer
& Care: Team
of people available to talk and pray with any who indicate a need; following
the Sunday morning services.
Contact: Skip
Huebner
- Prayer
Cell: Adults meet to pray Sunday
morning at the church for the morning worship service. Contact: Bethel
Office
- Prayer
Chain: Special church prayer needs are recorded and circulated
by means of an automatic phone dailer. Contact: Bethel Office
- Prayer
Committee: plans and implements ways to encourage prayer
individually and as a church family. Contact: Dave Schoen
- Prayer
Meeting: Wednesday:10:00
am, 7:00 pm, Family Night Bible study and prayer time for adults. Contact:
Ralph Soper
- Small
Groups: Groups of 8 - 14 people
meeting in homes across the Lehigh Valley to study the Word together.
Contact: Todd Burkhardt, Dave Schlonecker
- Sunday
Evening Planning Committee: Plans
the schedule of Sunday evening services and programs. Contact:
Dave Schoen
- Sunday
School Committee: Plans Bible study classes at 9:45am on
Sunday for all ages. Contact: Annette Kuhns
- Thursday
Fellowship: Monthly morning meeting for senior saints includes
a hot lunch. Contact: Dave Schlonecker
- Tracts:
A variety of literature is available to aid you in the sharing
the Gospel with others. Contact: Bethel Office
- Ushers:
Provides hospitality and help for those who attend services. Contact:
Robert Martrich
- Wednesday
Family Night: Various programs are held for people of all
ages. Prayer meeting for adults, Space Cubs, Tree Climbers, Pioneer
Girls and Boys Brigade, and a youth group for 7-12 graders. Call the
church to find out what programs are currently running. Family Night
is held at church from September-April. Contact: Bethel Office
- Worship
Team: Singers and instrumentalists lead in congregational
worship. Contact: Scott Hoffman
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| COMMUNITY
RESOURCES |
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- Block
Party: Annual gift to neighborhood families: an afternoon
of fun, food, games and much more offered completely free of charge.
Contact: Scott Lorah
- Community
TLC: Plans and implements ways to help people from the community
in times of crisis. Contact: Dave Schoen
- Fellowship
Manor: Bimonthly worship services at the denomination's nursing
home. Contact: Allan Palmer
- Groceries
PLUS: (Prayer, Love, Understanding,
Support) Food bank for those in need. Contact: Bethel
Office
- Emmaus
Village Ministry: Nursing home Bible study. Contact: Marvin
Keiser
- Mosser
Nursing Home Ministry: Nursing home Bible study. Contact:
Marvin Keiser
- Outreach
Committee: Plans and implements ways to encourage people
in our community to think about their spiritual lives. Contact:
Dave Schoen
- Prison
Ministry: Bible studies at a variety of times each month;
associated with the Yokefellows Prison Ministry. Contact: Al
Palmer, George Plate
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| MENS |
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- Leadership
Development: A series of modules that prepare men to serve
as leaders in the home and church as elders and deacons. Contact:
Dave Schoen, Ralph Soper
- M.E.N:
Men's Encouragement Network; small groups meet for prayer, encouragement,
and accountability. Contact: Dave Schoen, Ralph Soper
- Men's
Tuesday Breakfast: Meets every other Tuesday morning at Emmaus
Diner for breakfast, short Bible study and prayer. Contact: Dana
Weller
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| SPORTS |
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- Bethel
Softball: Spring and summer league for men and women 16 years
and older. Contact: Jeff Kuhns
- Men's
Basketball: Winter league for recreation. Contact:
- Push
The Rock: Sports camps for boys and girls that teach basketball,
volleyball, and soccer skills. Contact: Kim Schlonecker
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| WOMENS |
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- Ladies
Bible Study: Weekly Bible study
held in the morning. Contact: Dawn Martrich
- MOPS:
Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers: coffee, crafts,
and encouraging speakers; child care program too. Contact: Sue
Seibert
- Women's
Ministry : Various committiees formed to support women at
Bethel Church. Contact: Lynnette Dallmann and Roxy Schlonecker
- Widow
Fellowship : Contact: Peg Davies
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| YOUNG
ADULT |
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- Young
Adult Bible Study: For college and career age singles. Contact:
Chico Schlonecker
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| YOUTH |
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- D-Teams:
Discipleship Teams where 2 - 3 students in Youth Ministry and partners
them with an adult team leader for 3 months of discipleship in a small
group setting. Contact: Nancy Mertus
- Frontline:
Youth ministry program to develop leadership among teens. Contact:
Josh Edwards
- Impact:
Wednesday Family night youth group meetings for Junior and Senior
High teens. Contact: Josh Edwards
- Teen
Musical: Annual production of music and drama for teens.
Contact: Deb Schoen
- Teens
For Evangelism: Discipleship/mentoring for teens with an
adult; requirement for participation for TFE sponsored missions trips.
Contact: Dave Schlonecker
- Youth
Ministry: Outreach and social activities, retreats, Bible
studies, leadership training, and mission trips for youth.
Contact:
Josh Edwards
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