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Help those who are experiencing homelessness by supporting the work of the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter (BES)! Once each month, we provide hot meals, monitor the shower schedule, and offer a loving presence to the guests of the shelter. We will be serving our next meal on Monday January 16. We’ll be at the shelter from 4 PM to 9 PM, but shorter shifts are available to fit your schedule. To get involved, please contact our coordinator Becky Hess. 

This week, it was my joy to connect with so many of you through our Luminaria Night, Holiday Potluck, and Church Movie Night! These moments of connection bind us together in powerful ways, and I am grateful for these opportunities in the midst of the busy holiday season. 

The church is closed today, and the preschool is closed today. There is no extended care today. 

Many thanks to all who helped us light up our corner of Bethlehem for New Bethany Ministries’ annual Luminaria Night! Check out some of the photos from this year’s display:

Come help wrap the gifts from the Mammy’s Angels Giving Tree on Sunday December 11, 2-6 PM. You don’t have to stay the whole time — any help is appreciated! We will also organize food bags for families in need, and will be making gift bags for the Sixth Street Shelter and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Please click here to review the available slots or sign up. Thank you!

It’s time to order our poinsettia plants for the Sanctuary! You will be able to place your order in person using the order form in your bulletin, or you can place your poinsettia on line .

You have the choice of either taking your plant home with you after the service or donating it to the Congregational Care Team to be delivered to individuals in our congregation. Either way, the poinsettia(s) that you purchase will help brighten our sanctuary through Christmas!

The price per plant is $10. As in other years, you may also make a donation to UMCOR in honor or memory of your loved ones. All orders are due by Sunday December 11.