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Bethesda News
 At last, after more than a year with a pulpit filled by an interim pastor, Bethesda will have a permanent pastor. He is Rev. Timothy J. Keyl (pronounced Kile), a graduate of Valparaiso University (a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Theology), Lutheran School of Theology (M. Div.), and Catholic University (Master of Liturgical Music). He is presently pastor at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Nashua, NH.
He, his spouse Kari Henkelmann Keyl, and their children Gabriel (age 15) and Bethany (age 13) were guests at a reception in their honor in the Campanius Room the evening of July 17th, and Pastor Keyl conducted the Sunday service and preached the next day. Bethesda members found them an attractive and friendly family group.
At a congregational meeting following the service, Bethesda members voted to call Pastor Keyl, casting 80 favorable votes out of 83. Pastor Keyl shortly afterward signed the "Definition of Compensation, Benefits, and Responsibilities of the Pastor" which constitutes a contract between the pastor and the Bethesda congregation. As soon as Pastor Keyl can terminate his responsibilities with his current congregation in New Hampshire, he and his family will move to the New Haven area—about the middle of September.
All of us at Bethesda welcome the Keyls to our church, and look forward to his pastorship among us.
Wednesday morning Bible Study
Book of Faith
Our current series of sessions focuses on the Book of Psalms. The Psalms represent a rich tapestry of prayer and praise. Some Psalms glow with a deep peace in the Lord's strength; others reflect a texture of deep despair; yet others bubble with an exuberant exaltation of the Most High God. The commonality is prayer–a reaching out to God from life's experience.
You are invited to attend our biweekly gatherings, which offer light food and fellowship, biblical readings, and lively discussions. When we open our hearts we are nurtured in our daily lives by the bread of God's Word and God's water of life. Everyone is welcome. We start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:00a.m.
Dates for the next few sessions include:
August 4 and 18, and September 1, 2010.
The Bethesda Youth Group (BYG) is in full swing this summer. Our youth group enjoys movie nights, listening to and playing music, going on retreats, and participating in community service. For more information on youth events and scheduling, please contact Mike Carnaroli: m_carnaroli@yahoo.com.
We are also beginning to plan our trip to ELCA Youth Gathering at Hammonasset State Park. This event will take place on September 10-12 and we hope to have a large group attending. Tell your friends!!! For more "Hammo" information, please visit the website www.hammoconnect.com
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Sundays:
8:45 a.m. Communion in the Chapel
9:45 a.m. Communion in the Church.
11:00 a.m. Learning Hour for all ages.
Parking lot entrance:
450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT 06511
Office/Parish House:
305 Saint Ronan Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 787-2346
Fax: (203) 777-7398
Find us on:
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.
You are invited !!!
Bring friends, neighbors, and family
Music for adults and children
arranged by Chris and Nora Lee
Crafts for children
led by Joanne Kimball
Enjoy: Ice cream with toppings
Cookies and bars
Wear your Bethesda T-shirt, if available
Flyers and cards will be available soon
for distribution to neighborhood and friend
 If you remember the Broadway song ―Hey, Look Me Over,‖ it has new meaning for Bethesda.
The Facilities Committee has been hard at work sprucing up the Bethesda Campus, most recently on the workday, July 10th. Many members turned out to make a distasteful job almost fun. Thank yous to John Hively, Sue Berube, Barbara Stark, Richard Ford, Molly Dinneen, Bob and Judy Evenson, Bill Strickland, Diane Witte, Martin Gehner, Mark and Chris Wimmer, Chris Couture, and Marie Gray. An incredible lunch was provided for us by Don Youngberg.
Many hands make light work, and even in 90+-degree heat, we cleaned out several bales of undergrowth, sticks, and logs from the south yard. Thanks to Bob Fries and his tree company, all the debris was shredded and carted away, and 7 dead trees and several prunings removed. The front of the property looks fantastic with its new grooming. The poison ivy has also been cleared up.
Inside, a new set of doors have been installed at the east end of the Nursery school level. Lights in the parking lot and elsewhere outside have been checked and repaired, along with bulbs in the ceiling of the Sanctuary and several broken switches, and a new outlet and light in the upstairs kitchen.
The Kitchen Committee (chaired by Martin Gehner) has received a quotation for continuing work, which has been given to the Church Council for consideration. We are investigating roof repairs and apartment repairs, and upgrading the fire alarm system
Much has taken place at Bethesda since April, but the tasks before us are still daunting. We meet as a committee on the second Tuesday every month in the Muhlenberg Room at 7:30 p.m., and try to keep our meetings brief. If you are interested in supporting the facilities crew, please see Doug Gray or send an e-mail to dgray30@comcast.net. See you in Church.
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Annual Ice Cream Social