Cookies for Santa
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we’ll host a “birthday party for Jesus,” complete with birthday cake! But on Christmas Eve, we’ll set up a “cookies for Santa” station to send families home with treats for Santa and his reindeer. This is a great way for us to offer love and support to families in…
Gift Wrapping
Mammy’s Angels will be gift wrapping on December 14 and 18 — and helping hands are welcome! If you would like to help wrap the gifts from our recent donation drives, please visit our online signup page. Bring your favorite scissors, and we’ll provide everything else! For more information, please contact Mammy’s Angels.
Support the Capital Campaign: Order a Mug!
Our new Wesley Church mugs have arrived! You can get a look at them this Sunday at the welcome table. We will be selling each mug for $15.00, and the proceeds will go directly into our Capital Campaign fund. Please let us know in advance if you would like to make a purchase by completing…
Blue Christmas
For many, the Advent and Christmas seasons are the most joyful time of the year… but for others, the holiday season can be a time of deep struggling. If you are struggling with loss, stress, grief, or any life situation that prevents you from feeling joyful during this season, we invite you to join us…
Christmas Eve Worship
Join us on Christmas Eve, Wednesday December 24, for our annual candlelight worship services! This year, we’re heading back to the ’90s as we celebrate the story of Christmas through a worship service inspired by Home Alone. All services will end with candlelight! 10:00 AM Worship with Candlelight and Communion6:00 PM Worship with Candlelight and Choirs8:00 PM…
It’s Giving Tuesday!
“Giving Tuesday” is an annual day of widespread generosity that falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Established in response to the more commercialized post-Thanksgiving events (such as “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”), Giving Tuesday invites us to use our resources charitably, to support programs and causes that are most important to us, and to invest in…
Holiday Food Drive
We are excited to announce our annual Holiday Food Drive! Through this program with our partners at Mammy’s Angels, we come together as a community to make a positive impact on the lives of those facing food insecurity. Donations of Thanksgiving turkeys are due by Friday November 21. Donations of Christmas hams or turkeys are…
Celebration of Cookies
Who’s ready for the first annual Celebration of Cookies? On Sunday December 14 after worship, enter our Winter Wonderland in the Library to select an assortment of homemade cookies to take home to enjoy for the holiday season. Cookies will be sold by weight and cost $10 per pound. If possible, please bring a container with you to…
Engage in New Spiritual Practices this Advent!
This Advent, step back from the busyness of the season and seek to deepen your faith! Join us as we encounter new spiritual practices with the help of Whitney R. Simpson’s devotional guide, Fully Human, Fully Divine. Through this resource, you’ll discover practices such as breath prayers, mindful movement, lectio divina, and creative contemplation. On Saturday…
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Luminaria Night
New Bethany’s 28th annual Luminaria Night will take place on Saturday December 13. Please help us light the darkness for our neighbors in need by setting up our church’s luminaria as part of this community-wide event! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer with luminaria setup, please contact Deb Silliman, our Director of Christian Education. Click…
Giving Tree Donations Due
This month, the donation items for our Year-Round Giving Tree will benefit the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter. Through demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ, they provide shelter and a caring network of support to restore hope to the City of Bethlehem. Requested items include cases of water, feminine products, Dole fruit bowls, and winter hats, gloves, and scarves.…
2025 Giving Trees
This holiday season, bring joy to those in our community who may be struggling this year by fulfilling a tag from one of our 2025 Giving Trees: Mammy’s Angels Tree – Help kids whose families are experiencing financial or medical struggles this year. Specific requested items can be found on the tags on the tree. …
Poinsettia Orders Due This Sunday
Poinsettia orders are now open! To place an order, use our online form or pick up a paper form on Sunday morning. You may take your plant home with you after the Christmas Eve worship service, or donate it to the Congregational Care Team (who will deliver those flowers to people in our congregation). Either…
