News and Updates
Be Wowed by God
Dear Friends, Last week, I turned the corner while walking around the neighborhood and came face-to-face with the most stunning thing. No, it wasn’t an iguana, or even one of those famous Palm Beach rats (that was another walk). This was an exotic-looking plant with...
Summer’s Here
“Summer’s here, I’m for that. Got my rubber sandals, got my straw hat . . .” Every summer, I find myself humming this James Taylor tune – in the car, cooking, wherever. What is it about summer, even for those of us who live in the paradise of summer all year? For...
Lord of the Ordinary
Most folks know about the Church’s big celebrations, days we call “feasts:" Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, just to name three. But as summer unfolds, we find ourselves in a lengthy stretch devoid of special liturgical celebrations. We’ve entered the period called...
Mystery of God
Dear Friends, I’m not a big theme park guy. While I can see the attraction, I could do without the crowds, the omnipresent merchandising, and the prices. Now, you may not know this, but there’s a pretty popular theme park about two and a half hours north of us. I...
Light Unto My Path
One day my neighbor John went out for a jog. He was in his twenties, I was 6. As John started out on his jog, I decided to follow. This decision of mine was not shared with anyone, not even John. He followed a path through the woods. Although I was a good distance...
For everything there is a season
Dear Friends, “For everything there is a season.” So, we hear in that famous passage from the third chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes. I’ve been reflecting on this line as I continue to learn the patterns and rhythms of life in the Bethesda community. And while...
Thank you – A look back at our program year
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, then a look back at our re-cent program year together speaks volumes.Our high school youth hiked over 70 miles on the Camino Ingles to Santiago de Compostela, SpainWe kicked off the year with our Bethesda Welcome...
Seriously Celebrating
As we approach the fifth Sunday of Easter, there’s so much to celebrate! Friends, Christ is risen. This awesome reality shapes who we are as Christian believers, and our rejoicing flows from it. We spend the Easter season intentionally unpacking the deep,...
Music at Bethesda – Final Recital & Evensong of the Season
Dear friends of Music at Bethesda, We have one event remaining for the season, which is the Recital & Evensong this coming Sunday, May 7. We’ve changed the plan from the original music list because it falls on the same weekend as the Coronation of Charles III. Our...