By request of several church members at the October 22, 2006 congregational meeting, we are adding a section to our webpage in order to keep the members and friends of Bethel Church both near and far updated on the current task facing our congregation.
If you receive the "Bethel Light," our monthly church newsletter, you have seen in the past few months some talk about needed remodeling and renovations to our church. It is our hope to provide a means of allowing members to know what is happening and to make suggestions, provide thoughts, concerns, wants, needs and comments through this process.
The foremost request for those who read this is that we ask you to join us in prayer. The value of seeking God through prayer and worship is a theme stressed over and over again throughout Scripture. Jesus teaches His disciples to pray using the familiar "Lord's Prayer." In Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV), the Apostle Paul exhorts his readers to, "not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Through this whole process, we are praying that God would give us wisdom and that He would lead us as we work toward achieving this end. Such prayers and petitions would be treasured.
At current, there is some information available. However, we do not have all the answers yet, and thus it must be remembered that no decision has been made. This process will take some time, and in accordance with regulations set forth by the Presbyterian Church (USA) Constitution, all active members of Bethel Church will have a vote on the final design and decision. However, at this point, your thoughts, concerns, comments and ideas are all welcomed. We will set up a forum for this in the upcoming few weeks.
In the mean time, here is some information that is available. The following articles come from the Bethel Light and provide information on what has transpired to this point:
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