Bethany The building over the last 100 + years

This Picture turned up on the internet, it looks quite old.

looks like the windows are very similar in 1960

Not much detail on this one

Bethany Early Building History on the Internet - https://outoftheblueartifacts.com/16399-2/

Bryngwyn Christmas Concert and Nativity Photo Session

It was great to have Bryngwyn's concert at Bethany again.

Here are some pictures of those who dressed up to have their photo taken

Bethany Flower Festival September 2012

Bethany Flower Festival September 2012

The Flower Festival this year was entitled “Life Changing Encounters”.  It featured the stories of Saul of Tarsus, the woman at the well, the raising of Jairus’ daughter, the dying thief, the paralytic lowered through a roof to Jesus, the healing of a leper and the woman who touched the hem of Jesus garment in separate windows.  On the church pillars were testimonies of people who had met with Jesus in our generation.  The porch featured displays of things we had celebrated as a nation in the past year: the Grand Slam, the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  This display was completed with the best thing of all to celebrate as human beings – namely reconciliation to God through Jesus’ death on the cross.

In the Schoolroom there were Christmas decorations, crafts, preserves and homemade cakes for sale.  The cafe offered drinks, soup, cakes and meals.

It was truly a beautiful experience to come into the church.  The burning bush display was very apt because as you entered the door there was that amazing presence of God in the place.

Thank you to all who came to support us and the Christian communities abroad who will be helped by the money that was raised.  £1400 came from the Flower Festival in sales and donations.  Other donations, including two of £500, one of £1000, one of £400 and one of £1800, together with a donation from the church brought our total to £6500.  £1000 has gone to a school in Rwanda run by Rwanda Restored, £1000 will go to Health Help International to run the monthly medical clinics for displaced Christians in Orissa, India.  £2000 will go to orphans and school for the disabled in Zimbabwe and £2500 to an orphanage and school in India run by Health Help International.

We thank God for the blessings we enjoyed as a fellowship during the Flower Festival.  Many people had worked the whole year to make crafts, others had saved to be able to give – it was all work it.  We laughed and worked together, chatted to the faithful friends who so willingly supported us and experienced so much joy in our faith.

One person said “The Flower Festival and harvest – I don’t know how to express it.  It was fantastic, as if God was just in it, His will being done in this place.  A beautiful experience”.

The 2012 Flower Festival has begun

Lots to see, lots to eat, lots to buy !
and its all in a very good cause
The opening times are as follows:

Thursday 13th September, 11am-5pm
Friday 14th September, 11am-8pm
Saturday 15th September, 11am-5pm

As well as beautiful floral displays, we will have refreshments and
home made cakes for sale, as well as a local produce and plant stall, a craft stall and a Christmas stall.

Good News - Promise and Warning of the Gospel

What you will hear from the pulpit at Bethany

A Summer of Fun with Bethany Chapel, Six Bells

Trifle

School Room ready for Sunday Chapel Jubilee Lunch

Dates for your Diary

Saturday 8th September - 12 – 5pm
Six Bells Tenants and Residents Association Summer Fete,
Windsor Road Playing Fields.
Visit the Bethany stall and join in with free arts and crafts

Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th August – 2 – 4pm
Come and join in the special Olympic themed Children’s Holiday Club,
 On Your
Marks. Fun and games, stories, arts and crafts and lots more!

Sunday 12th August – 11am
Join in the grand finale of the Holiday Club at the On Your Marks

celebration service and medal ceremony.

Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th September
Come along and see the famous Bethany Flower Festival, have a bite to eat
and a cuppa in the schoolroom, and treat yourself to some local produce,
cakes and handmade crafts.

Sunday 16th September – 11am and 6pm
Celebrate Harvest with our special Harvest Services.

Starting in September
Brand new Parent and Toddler group! If you are interested, contact the
Church Secretary below for more details.

Plus, every week we have:
Wednesdays 10.30 – 12noon – Coffee Morning, with free computer / internet access
Thursdays 6.45 pm – Bible Study and prayer meeting
Sundays 10:50 am – Family Service and Sunday School (classes for all ages)
Sundays 5:50 pm – Evening Family Service and Youth Group (ages 11 and over)

More details from the Church Secretary on 01495 320367 or bethany@illtyd.co.uk

St Davids Day 2012