The leadership team is awaiting an update from AJ Kirkegaard and their group, who are collaborating with contractors and the City of Aurora to seek cost assistance for the parsonage. Kirkegaard Acres has scheduled a community clean-up June 6. At this time a dumpster roll-off has not been approved by the city. If anyone is… Read More »
From the Pen of Pastor Barb – June 2026
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Summer is upon us once again, bringing vacations, ball games, cookouts, camping, gardening, and time spent outdoors with family and friends. There is something… Read More »
Leadership Update – July 2025
We encounter SIGNS everywhere in everyday life. They can help guide our decisions, keep us safe, and sometimes offer deeper meaning or insight into our experiences. Some signs are used to indicate identity: the identity of a product or a group to which one associates. Look ahead for a sermon series on signs, and for… Read More »
From the Pen of Pastor Barb – July 2025
“As he (Saul) traveled he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.” Acts 9:3 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, How often have you found yourself at a “CROSSROAD” in your life? You thought you were headed in one direction only to find out that you ended up going in a different direction. You… Read More »
Leadership Update – May 2025
What a meaningful Lenten season, followed by a wonderful celebration of our Lord’s resurrection at Bethel! And it doesn’t end there. We are still in the Easter season. Our collections for the Aurora Interfaith food pantry has been quite a success. Thank you!! The installation of the new narthex door should be completed by the… Read More »
From the Pen of Pastor Barb – May 2025
“Open our eyes, Lord we want to see Jesus. To reach out and touch him and say that we love him.” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Unfortunately the account of Jesus’ appearance on the “Road to Emmaus” (Luke 24:13–35) isn’t blessing us in worship this year. However, we were able to connect with the… Read More »
Leadership Update – March 2025
First, I want to thank Marvin Kelley who stepped up to admirably serve as SLT president for most of 2024. He will be missed on council. I am looking forward to working with SLT and all of you as we move ahead at Bethel. Most of you know that Bethel is a very welcoming place… Read More »
From the Pen of Pastor Barb – March 2025
“O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You, know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.” Psalm 139:1-2 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are now in the season of Lent, which is a time of “spiritual discipline.” During Lent it is customary in… Read More »
Leadership Update – February 2025
Your new SLT President, Ron Freund, will be writing to you for the next year on how the church is moving forward. I will still be in charge of the maintenance team, trying to complete the contracts already written (revision of the electrical boxes, the parsonage sewer project, and the fixing of the broken west… Read More »
From the Pen of Pastor Barb – February 2025
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Can you believe we have past January of 2025 already? Mike and I were talking about how quickly time flies. When we were in high school in the 70s, we couldn’t even begin to think… Read More »
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