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The Tower March 2020
563 Bethel Green Road * Staunton, Virginia 24401 * (540) 886 -6041
bethelpc@gmail.com * www.bethelpresbyterianstaunton.org
As This Elder Sees It . . .
Greetings! Can you believe it is March already and we are observ-
ing Lent? Bethel hosted the Community Ash Wednesday Service
2/26 and we will continue to participate in the Community Lenten
Services on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. I say we, meaning that,
I hope and pray, we, Bethel, will join as a community of brothers
and sisters in Christ worshiping together with our neighboring
churches not just at Bethel, but at all the churches. Communion
will be held at all services and a free will offering will be accepted
to benefit Riverheads WRE.
Growing up in a community with Catholic classmates I often heard, “What are you giving up for
Lent?” Not being Catholic I did not give up anything. Have you ever tried to give up something
for 40 days? Red Meat? French Fries? Chocolate?
During Lent we prepare ourselves for Easter, similar to waiting for Christmas during Advent.
Seems like we are always waiting and preparing. As we wait for our next minister, I suggest we
add an activity to our lives rather than giving something up. Can you, will you, join us as we jour-
ney through Lent as a Community?
Here is the rest of the schedule:
• Thursday 3/5 the service will be at Greenville UMC with Rev. Ryan Oswald from
Mint Spring UMC as guest speaker.
• Thursday 3/12 at Mt. Tabor Lutheran – Pastor Jim Bollinger from Greenville UMC
• Thursday 3/19 at Redeemer Lutheran – Rev. Lance Braun – Redeemer and Mt. Tabor
• Thursday 3/26 at Bethel – Rev. Ryan Oswald
• Thursday 4/2 at Mint Spring UMC – Pastor Dennis Russell – Church of the Forerunner
• Thursday 4/9 at Mt. Tabor – Maundy Thursday – Rev. Lance Braun
• Easter Sunrise 4/12 at Bethel at the Chapel in the Woods, time will be announced, followed
by covered dish breakfast in the Fellowship Hall and traditional Worship Service at 11 am
with guest minister Rev. Bernard Bangley.
See you in church,
Jill Webb, Elder Elect
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 1
Session News & Notes . . .
Bethel Session News & Notes “Great is the Lord and
most worthy of praise;
The Session met February 11th, 2020 with his greatness no one can
Rev. Patrick Pettit as Moderator and seven fathom.”
members present. - Psalm 145:3 NIV
• The minutes of the last meeting were approved.
• The Treasurer’s report for the year was approved, and
copies were placed available in Memorial Hall.
• The proposed budget was approved and was presented
at the Congregational Meeting on February 9th, 2020.
• The slate of officers for 2023 and to fill additional openings was approved and presented at the
Congregational Meeting on February 9th for nomination and election.
• David Schooley was elected as Clerk of the Session for the upcoming year.
• The Treasurers for 2020 were approved.
• The Statistical Report for 2019 was reviewed and approved. The report will be submitted to the
PCUSA General Assembly in Louisville, KY.
• The Bethel 2019 Annual Report will be distributed February 23rd at the end of the worship ser-
vice.
• The officers were examined at a special meeting of the Session on February 23rd, before the
Ordination & Installation service.
• The next Lord’s Supper will be April 5th (Palm Sunday).
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm with prayer by Patrick Pettit, Moderator.
David Schooley,
Clerk of Session
Elder-on-Call, March 2020 All Bethel Elders currently
While all Elders are willing to assist you serving now have a mail-
if you have a pastoral need, the Elder-on- box in Memorial Hall. The
Call for the month of March is Kathy mailboxes are in alphabeti-
Swisher. Please feel free to reach out to cal order by your last
Kathy (text or call: 540/885-7397, email: name. So if you had a mailbox last year
kwswisher@gmail.com). The Elders on the Session it may be in a different spot! Please check
are volunteering on a rotating basis each month to be your mailbox regularly for announce-
“on-call”. This will continue until Bethel hires an In- ments, news, and mail. Questions? Con-
terim or Stated Supply Pastor. tact Adrienne in the Church Office.
- The Bethel Session
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 2
Music News & Notes . . .
NEW CHOIR
If you have any concerns or suggestions for the
music program here at Bethel or would like to
meet with Eli please call or email him. He will
be happy to discuss any suggestions you may ♫ “Holy, holy, holy!
have or set-up a time to meet with you. Thank
Lord God
you!
Almighty!“ ♫
Eli’s Contact Information
Phone: (919) 649-0855
Email: BethelPCMusic@gmail.com
MEMBERS WELCOME!
The Bethel Choir has begun working on Lenten & Easter music!
This is a perfect time to join them as they prepare for the spring season!
The Choir practices on Wednesday evenings, at 7:00 pm and they would love to
have you sing with them! Whether you are a soprano, alto, tenor, or bass they can
use your voice! No experience is necessary and you don ’t have to be able to read
music! Come join us as we sing praises to our Lord!
Bethel Office News & Notes . . .
Tower Newsletter Deadline
The March Tower Newsletter Deadline will be Thursday,
March 19th at noon. You may leave articles and announce-
ments for the Tower in Adrienne’s mailbox in Memorial Hall
or email them to: bethelpc@gmail.com. We welcome and ap-
preciate early submissions before the 18th! All announcements
for the newsletter should include: Who? What? When? Where?
Why?
2019 Annual Reports
Church Office Hours
Copies of the 2019 Annual Reports are
available in the vestibule and Memorial Monday - Thursday
Hall. Please let me know if you would 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
like me to email you a copy.
(Lunch usually taken
- Adrienne Barker, Office Manager
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm)
**Please note there is a correction for the Mission
Report on page 13. Under benevolence, Massanetta
Springs received $200.00 and under activities, Do- Copies of the 2020 budget are available
nation to Food on Fridays was at RES. My apolo- in the Church Office. Please let me know
gies for the misprints!** if you would like a copy - printed or
emailed. Thanks!
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 3
Bethel Office News & Notes (continued) . . .
Easter Lilies Orders and/or BERF Donations Form
You may order lilies at a cost of $11.00 (tax included) each or you may make a monetary
donation to BERF (Bethel Emergency Relief Fund). The Easter Lilies purchased and the
donations made to BERF will be acknowledged in the bulletin on Easter Sunday. Please
fill out the form below, attach the check or cash and place in the offering plate or mail to
the Church Office: Attn: Church Office; 563 Bethel Green Road; Staunton, VA 24401. If
you are purchasing a lily, please make checks payable to Bethel Presbyterian Church. If
you are making a donation to BERF, please make the check payable to Bethel Emergency
Relief Fund. The deadline is Sunday, March 29th.
*Note: Please fill out the form completely. It can be difficult to compile information for the
Easter bulletin if forms are unfinished. Also, if you would like to order a lily and make a
donation please use two forms (one for the lily and one for the donation). Thank you!
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Lily Order and/or BERF Donation
Number of Lilies ______________ Check or Cash Total ____________
or
Donation to BERF _____________ Check or Cash Total ____________
In Honor Of :_______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Given By:__________________________________________________________________
In Memory Of: _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 4
Congregational Care News & Notes . . .
Bethel Bible Study & Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday in March except March 10th Bible Study &
2:00 pm in the Bumgardner Classroom Prayer Group
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Grab a cup of We all know how important prayers are especially during times of
coffee, cocoa, or transition so please join us for this time of fellowship as we pray
tea in Memorial for each other, the church, and our community. Prayers can be
Hall & join us kept confidential if needed. Please contact Barb Gough at (540)
for prayer! 255-6521 if you have any questions.
“Fellowship Following Worship” The Bethel Prayer Trains are
still chugging along . . .
The Congregational Care Committee is
hoping to have “Fellowship Following The conductors of the Bethel
Worship” one Sunday during the month Prayer Trains are Sally Bru-
of March. If you would be willing to beck (540/885-5871) and Shel-
provide refreshments in March, please by Myers (540/280-9129). If you have prayer requests,
sign up on the schedule posted on the please call Sally or Shelby or Adrienne in the Church
bulletin board in Memorial Hall (you Office. The Prayer Train is a great option if you would
choose the Sunday). like your prayer request to be more private than a con-
It doesn’t have to be gregational email. The Prayer Train is also helpful for
anything fancy - just a those who would wish to pray for others in the congre-
little something to gation but do not have email. So if you’d like to vol-
munch on while we unteer to be one of the passengers on the train who
chat with our church prays, please contact Adrienne in the Church Office
family and friends. (540/886-6041, bethelpc@gmail.com).
Thanks! Thanks and keep praying!
Help Congregational Care Keep the Prayer List Updated!
Please call or text Tammy Barbour at 540-471-0450 or Barb Gough at 540-255-6521 with
any updates or changes to the Prayer List. You can also contact the Church Office at 540-
886-6041 with any updates or changes. Please don’t forget to let us know when people have
improved enough to be removed.
If you add a name to the list and have not given us an update after six weeks we will do our best to contact
you to see if the person is improving or continues to need prayer. If we cannot contact you, the person may be
removed from the list. We all want the Prayer List to be up-to-date. We do care, so please let us know how
your friend, neighbor or family member is doing!
- The Congregational Care Committee
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 5
Congregational Care News & Notes . . . continued)
Bethel Prayer List (updated February 27th, 2020)
Congregation Members
Jarod Davis & Family Dan Gano Bobby Goodson
Karen Koogler Sara Ann Lamb Evelyn LaPorte
Kenneth LaPorte Margaret Liptrap John Pilson
Allen Quick Lucy Sproul Alice Wooddell
Family & Friends of the Church & Congregation
Sarah Brownlee Ann Ellinger Joe Fleming Paul Harper
Rev. Sarah Hill Ann Kellogg David Law Rev. Dan McCoig
Sarah Palmer Roy Pilson Jamie Pirkey Van Pirkey
Gwen Stevenson Walter Wade Steve Yancey
Sympathy & Condolences
Family & Friends of Erle Potter Family & Friends of Bettie Swisher
Family & Friends of Richard Whitesell
Community, Country, & World
All Military Leaders & Personnel ; Police, Firemen, and EMS workers and volunteers;
Michael & Rachel Weller, Missionaries in Ethiopia
Continuing Education Committee News & Notes. . .
Bethel Presbyterian Church Continuing Education Loan Fund
The Bethel Presbyterian Church Continuing Education Loan Fund was established a
number of years ago due to the generosity of an anonymous donor to assist young
people in furthering their education. Aid from this fund is available to church
members for any post-high school education, including
vocational schools, nursing, etc. Applications are available in the
Church Office. If you have any questions, please contact
Continuing Education Loan Fund Committee members:
Jimmy Callison or David Schooley. The deadline for the
return of the completed application together with
attachments is April 15th, 2020.
Completed applications may be left in the Church
Office or given to Jimmy or David.
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 6
Nominating Committee News & Notes . . .
The Congregation of Bethel met on February 9th to hear the report of the Nominating Commit-
tee. The following people were nominated and elected to the Class of 2023 or to fill vacancies
on the Session and Deacons. We are grateful for their willingness to serve and the giving of
their time and talents!
ELDERS
Tammy Barbour
Tammy and her husband Tom, from Kingsport, TN, came to Staunton for a
job transfer with UPS. Their family members are daughter Andrea (Rob)
Weller, son Rob (Penny) Barbour and daughter Leah Barbour. Grandkids
are Sophia, Thomson and Alexandra Weller. They found Bethel through
their next door neighbor, Pam Kirchman, Bethel ’s Preschool Director, in 2008. As a stay-at-
mom Tammy enjoyed volunteering at schools and churches in each of the locations for Tom ’s
jobs; Fredericksburg, Richmond and Bristol. The ladies of Bethel greeted Tammy with open
arms and she instantly felt right at home. She has served as a Deacon, member of the Congrega-
tional Care Committee, Worship Committee, PNC and Holy Cow survey team member.
Bill Brubeck (serving a term of one year only)
Bill is active in Middlebrook community affairs, serving as Treasurer of the Middle-
brook Fire Dept where he has been a member since 1950. He has also been a mem-
ber of the Middlebrook Ruritan Club since 1956. Bill is married to Sally and they
have two sons, Doug and John, and one granddaughter, Hannah. Bill likes most eve-
rything about Bethel, including the friendly, caring and inviting congregation. Bill
has served in many roles at Bethel, including Usher, Deacon, Sunday School Super-
intendent, Trustee, Elder, Treasurer, Clerk of Session, and he has served and continues to serve
on various committees.
Brian Lee
Brian is married to the lovely one of a kind Penny and they have 5 kids: 3 beautiful
daughters, Harleigh 20, Bayleigh 18, and Lydia 17, and 2 all boy sons - Moose, 19
and Trevor 7. Brian has been a deacon at Bethel the last 4 years. He graduated
from Riverheads High School in 1991. He served in the United States Marine
Corps in Signals Intel/Morse Code and has worked for United Parcel Service 27
years. Brian has served his country, he provides service for his community, and he
wants to continue serving God and Bethel. He will serve God and Bethel in any capacity , with
the talents he has and with talents yet to be shown to him by God.
(continued)
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 7
Nominating Committee News & Notes (continued) . . .
ELDERS (continued)
Bob Olson (serving a term of two years only)
Bob is a lifelong member of Bethel where he has served as a Deacon and an Elder.
His passion is working with the international missions program at Bethel. He
serves on the Missions Committee, travels to Baja, Mexico every summer to help
build homes for those in need, and with the Missions Committee coordinates and
helps with preparing a pork loin meal fundraiser every year. All proceeds from this
annual meal go to fund mission projects. Bob is a supervisor at VDOT, is a farmer,
and has one son, Kenneth.
Dale Thompson
Dale has been a member of Bethel since the mid-80’s and has been a Deacon for the
last six years. He’s been married to his beautiful wife Kay for 52 years and they
have three children and nine grandchildren. Dale is a cabinet maker by trade and
has had his own business for 34 years.
Jill Webb (Elder Elect)
Jill has been a member of Bethel for over 50 years and served as Chairman of the
Worship Committee while a member of the Session for 12 years. She is active in the
Afternoon Circle and Bell Choir. A graduate of Catawba College with a B.A. in Mu-
sic Education she taught instrumental music in Davidson County, NC and retired
from the business office at Augusta Health. Jill enjoys music, Riverheads and VA
Tech football, playing cards and traveling with friends.
DEACONS
Ellen Fitzgerald (serving a term of two years only)
Ellen’s grandparents and parents attended Bethel so Ellen grew up at Bethel and feel
this is her "Church Home". She was baptized here, became a confirmed member
here and was married to her husband David here in 1979. Ellen and David live on
their farm in Stuarts Draft and have a daughter, Laura. Ellen’s mother served as So-
cial Chairman at Bethel for many years and now Ellen finds herself in the same role as Social
Chairman! She has also served as a Deacon for the last 3 years and has been a member of the
Congregational Care and Worship Committees.
(continued)
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 8
Nominating Committee News & Notes (continued) . . .
DEACONS (continued)
Tom Heizer
Tom Heizer has been a member of Bethel for 30 years and has previously served as a
deacon. He works at Target Distribution Center in Stuarts Draft and in his spare time
enjoys managing his small herd of Angus brood cows. He is married to Lee Ann and
is the father of Sarah and Andrew and father-in-law to Dustin and Paige.
Mitch Lathrop
Mitch Lathrop has been a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church since being bap-
tized here in 1958. He attended Virginia Tech and received degrees in 1978 and
1998. He worked as the Environmental Health and Safety point person for the com-
panies of The Little Oil Company, Invista, Goodyear, Stella Jones Corp and
Georgia Pacific. He lives near Barterbrook Road outside of Fishersville.
D.W. Miller
D.W. is a lifelong member of Bethel Church. He works in the maintenance depart-
ment at Daikin in Verona where he has over 30 years service. Married 15 years to
Beth they have 2 cats and 1 very spoiled dog. D.W. lives in Mint Spring in an old
farmhouse that keeps him busy remodeling. His hobbies include traveling, gardening
and woodworking. The things D.W. enjoys the most about Bethel are the beauty of
the church, the fellowship and the great caring people of the congregation.
Alex Sproul (serving a term of two years only)
Alex grew up in Pittsburgh but spent summers and holidays on the family farm
in Middlebrook where he attended Bethel. He went to VPI and has worked re-
searching and writing purchase orders for nuclear submarines, and worked as a
manufacturing engineer on numerous preproduction teams for G.E., Control Data, and RCA.
Alex has served as a Deacon in three Presbyterian churches in addition to Bethel and as an of-
ficer in the Lutheran Church when living in Wyoming. He and his wife Lucy have two children;
Susanna, living in PA, and Will, living in Charlottesville. They also have an adorable Corgi
named Hoover.
(continued)
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 9
Nominating Committee News & Notes (continued) . . .
TRUSTEES
Guy D. Brooks
Guy D. is a 5th generation member of Bethel. He is also a 5th generation farmer
and runs the family farm with his sister Ellen Fitzgerald. They have cows, sheep,
pigs and chickens. He grows crops of corn, soybeans and small grains. Guy D. has
served as a Deacon and a Trustee in the past. He is currently “manager” of the
Bethel cemetery and “doorstop” at the front door of the church on Sunday mornings.
Lee Ann Heizer
Lee Ann is a lifelong member of Bethel and has served as Elder, Trustee, and in vari-
ous offices in the Bethel Presbyterian Women. She recently retired from her career in
elementary education and is full-time "Mimi" to granddaughter, Molly Smith. She is
married to Tom and they are looking forward to the arrival of another grandchild in
late February.
Presbyterian Women News & Notes . . .
Presbyterian Women - March 2020
Emphasis - Lent, Easter
*The Afternoon Circle will meet on Tuesday, March 10th, at
1:30 pm. The meeting will be at the church in the Bumgardner
Classroom.
*The Evening Circle will meet on Tuesday, March 10th, at 7:00 pm.
The meeting will be at the church in the Bumgardner Classroom.
March 1st - PWCT Meeting
Worship Committee News & Notes . . .
March Worship & Lectionary Schedule
March 1, 2020
1st Sunday in Lent Guest Minister: Rev. Sarah Hill
Genesis 2:15-17 & 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
(continued)
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 10Worship Committee News & Notes (continued) . . .
(March Worship & Lectionary Schedule continued)
March 8, 2020
(remember daylight saving time begins!)
2nd Sunday in Lent Guest Minister: Rev. Malcolm Brownlee
Genesis 12:1-4; Romans 4:1-17; John 3:1-17
March 15, 2020
3rd Sunday in Lent
Guest Speaker: Eli English, Bethel Music Director
Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
March 22, 2020
4th Sunday in Lent Guest Minister: Rev. Bernard Bangley
I Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
March 29, 2020
5th Sunday in Lent Guest Minister: Rev. Melissa Harmon
Ezekiel 37:1-4; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
Don’t forget about the Community Lenten Services going on during the
month of March! They are on Thursday nights at 7:00 pm. See page 1 of the
Tower for a complete list of locations and speakers.
Additional Bethel Announcements . . .
Souper Bowl of Caring Total
A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Souper Bowl
of Caring! Because of your generosity Bethel collected $433.00
for Kingsway. The love you show and the gifts you give to
those in need is phenomenal and so appreciated!
Congratulations to the
Our sympathies & condo-
Bethel Youth Group
lences to the family and
who won second place
friends of Erle Potter who
in the religious group
passed away on February
category for the Celebration of Holiday Lights in
2nd, 2020.
Gypsy Hill Park. Great job and way to go y’all!
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 11Additional Bethel Announcements . . .
Blessings on the birth of Rayna June Rivers! She was born on January 19th and
weighed 7 lbs 8 oz, and was 19 3/4 inches long. The proud parents are Matt & Lindsey
Rivers and the proud grandmother is Stephanie Rivers. Congratulations on the special
arrival of Rayna!
Flower Schedule
Nursery Schedule Adjustment: 2020 March 2020
Due to the lack of Nursery volunteers the March 1st - Libby Smith
Worship Committee has decided to have (1st Sunday in Lent)
Nursery and Children’s Church on an “as
needed” basis. There still will be volunteers March 8th - Sarah Frances Ralston
available each Sunday but there will no
longer be a set schedule. Thanks so much March 15th - Marty Simmers
to all the volunteers who helped in the past March 22nd - Eloise Moore
with this valuable ministry!
March 29th - Joyce Miller
Deacons Offering
Schedule
March 2020 March Greeters:
Ellen Fitzgerald Marion & Marty
Simmers
Charlie Johnson
Katie McElveen
D. W. Miller
Weekday Religious Education Fundraisers . . .
There will be a cakewalk to benefit WRE on Saturday,
March 21st. At 6:00 pm at the Mint Spring Ruritan Build-
ing. If you would be willing to donate a cake please con-
tact Mo Kyle at 540/292-8578. Whether you donate a
cake or not, make plans to stop by and join the fun! You
might even win a delicious cake!
Riverheads Weekday Religious Education (WRE) Fundraiser
Last year Bethlehem United Methodist Church sponsored a chili cook -off for
WRE and they are planning to do it again. They are making plans for this
event to be on Saturday, March 14th, at 4:00 pm. The location will be the
American Legion building (357 Cedar Green Road, Staunton). If you are in-
terested in judging all the delicious chili or would like to enter your best chili
in the cook-off please contact Mo Kyle (540/292-8578).
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 12Around the Community . . .
Christ Lutheran Sponsors Bach Around the Clock
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton–Pastor Rob McCarty, Dean
of the Southern Valley Conference, and Music Director Flor-
ence Jowers–will again sponsor the popular Bach Around the
Clock on Bach’s birthday, March 21 st , from 9:00 am to 9:00
pm. The church will join forces with the Heifetz Institute,
Nicholas Kitchen, Artistic Director, to feature the music of
Johann Sebastian Bach, the greatest Lutheran church musi-
cian, composer, and organist. Throughout the day individuals
or ensembles will play and sing the music of Bach, who wrote
over 300 sacred cantatas, hundreds of works for organ, many
string compositions, and elaborate pieces for various instru-
ments. The event is free, though a “Bach’s Lunch” may be
purchased for $10, and donations are especially encouraged
for the evening organ recital and choral program.
Christ’s Director of Music, Florence Jowers, will present an organ recital on the Taylor and
Boody Organ at 2:00 pm, and Kimberly Marshall, Arizona State University Organist, will per-
form at 6:30 pm. At 7:30 pm a Choral Extravaganza will take place as guest soloists, chamber
choir, and orchestra perform arias, duets, and Bach ’s first cantata BWV 131, a setting of Psalm
130. Pastor Paul Weber will conduct the combined forces in a fitting conclusion to the day.
Come and enjoy the elegant music of Bach in Christ Lutheran ’s acoustically vibrant space! The
church address is 2807 N. Augusta Street, Staunton. Here is the schedule for the day:
9:00 Joseph Kitchen, Piano: The Well-Tempered Clavier
9:30 Borromeo String Quartet: The Well-Tempered Quartet
11:00 Jiangxuan Zhang, Piano: Bach Partitas
12:00 Bach for Kids: Songs from the “Schemelli Gesangbuch” & Bach’s Lunch
1:00 Mary Baldwin Choir
1:30 Andrew Gonzalez, Violoncello da spalla: Cello Suite No. 6
2:00 Florence Jowers, Organ: “Bach in the Belfry”– Chorale Preludes and Fugues
3:00 Solo Strings & Organ, Heifetz alums & Charlottesville organists alternate performances
5:00 A Bach Birthday Cake Break! Coffee & Cake to celebrate the day of Bach ’s birth!
5:15 Minutes & Moments with Heifetz President Benjamin K. Roe
5:30 Peter Blanchette, Guitar: “Bach from an Arch-Angel”
6:30 Kimberly Marshall, Organ: Impressive, Grand Works of Bach
7:30 Choral Extravaganza: Arias, Chorales, and Cantata 131
The Rev. Dr. Paul Weber, Music Director
BATC Chamber Choir and Staunton Bach Orchestra with Guest Soloists
If you wish to support Bach Around the Clock in a special way, you may request a patron letter
from Christ Lutheran Church at celcsta@gmail.com.
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 13Around the Community (continued) . . . Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 14
Around the Community (continued) . . . Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 15
March Birthdays & Anniversaries . . .
Patrick Hord March 2 Betty Heizer March 18
Bobby Goodson March 3 Elizabeth Williams March 21
Barbara Tate March 3 Suzanne Goings March 22
Jim Stout March 7 Irene Elliott March 23
Heather Clem March 8 Trever Lee March 23
Harris Moffett March 10 Ashlyn Almarode March 24
Kay Thompson March 11 John Ludt March 24
Colin Whitaker March 12 Sam Leonard March 26
John Anderson March 15 Heath Potter March 26
Sarah Williams March 15 Carrie Dietz March 27
Katie Miller March 16 Bob Barmore March 28
Jonathan Cash March 17
Jim Williams March 17
Meda Smith April 2
Kyle Leonard April 3
Julie Turner April 4
Tom Heizer April 6
Michael Tuennerman April 6
Ken Wilkinson April 6
Leah Deacon April 7
Jake Leonard April 7
Cindy and Derek Almarode March 9, 1996
Margaret and Billy Wade, Jr. March 21, 1964
Michelle and Billy Wade, III March 28, 1998
Eloise and Lynn Moore April 7, 1956
March 1st - First Sunday in Lent
March 8th - Daylight saving time begins
March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day
March 19th - Spring begins
Bethel Presbyterian Church The Tower - March 2020 page 16March 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1st Sunday in Lent 7:00 - Boy Scouts 2:00 - Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 - Bell Choir 7:00 - Community Lenten World Day of Prayer
9:30 - Sunday School (A) 7:00 - Cub Scouts 7:00 - Bethel Choir Service at Greenville
9:45 - Sunday School (K) 7:30 - Young Life United Methodist
11:00 - Worship
12:30 - Deacons Meeting
12:30 - PWCT Meeting
8 Daylight saving 9 10 11 12 13 14
time begins 7:00 - Boy Scouts 1:30 - Afternoon Circle 7:00 - Bell Choir 7:00 - Community Lenten
2nd Sunday in 7:00 - Cub Scouts 7:00 - Evening Circle 7:00 - Bethel Choir Service at Mt. Tabor
Lent 7:30 - Young Life 7:00 - Session Meeting Lutheran
9:30 - Sunday School (A)
9:45 - Sunday School (K)
11:00 - Worship
12:30 - Stewardship &
Finance Committee
12:30 - Worship Committee
15 16 17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 19 Spring begins 20 21
3rd Sunday in Lent 6:00 - Scouts Blue & 2:00 - Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 - Bell Choir 12:00 - April Tower 5:00 - Staunton Choral 5:00 - Staunton Choral
9:30 - Sunday School (A) Gold Dinner (FH) 7:00 - Bethel Choir Deadline Society Setup & Society Practice
9:45 - Sunday School (K) 7:00 - Community Lenten Practice 7:00 - Staunton Choral
11:00 - Worship Service at Redeemer Society Spring
12:30 - Mission Committee Lutheran Concert
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
4th Sunday in Lent 7:00 - Boy Scouts 2:00 - Bible Study & Prayer 6:00 - Communications 7:00 - Community Lenten
9:30 - Sunday School (A) Committee Service
Augusta County Schools -
9:45 - Sunday School (K) 7:00 - Bell Choir
Spring Break (23rd - 27th)
11:00 - Worship & 7:00 - Bethel Choir
5 Cents A Meal
12:30 - Youth Committee
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5th Sunday in Lent 7:00 - Boy Scouts 2:00 - Bible Study & Prayer
Deadline: BERF Easter 7:00 - Cub Scouts
Donations & 7:30 - Young Life
Lily Orders
9:30 - Sunday School (A)
9:45 - Sunday School (K)
11:00 - WorshipYou can also read
