Gratitude

“Bethesda is our church which we love, and which is an important part of our life. Accordingly, we happily and gratefully support the annual stewardship campaign. If all of us participate, Bethesda will remain that wonderful place of worship and spiritual nourishment we all love – and will continue to grow in its ministries and mission. Over the years we have found that we receive so much more than we give. The blessings from God are truly awesome.”

“A number of years ago, a friend of ours passed away and the family reached out to ask if we might help arrange a funeral at Bethesda. We were saddened by the loss yet pleased to assist the grieving family. While funerals are a time of sadness, especially when held prematurely for a young parent as this one was, they allow us a space to hear of the magnificence of the resurrection. Therein, they offer promise for what is to come.

Many of us take Bethesda-by-the-Sea and the larger Church for granted. We assume that Bethesda will always be here for baptisms, funerals, confirmations, weddings, Christmas and Easter. But will it?

When planning our annual giving, we intentionally choose to make Bethesda our most important, and largest, contribution each year. We pray you will consider similarly prioritizing your church, and that in so doing, allow Bethesda to not only endure, but to play an even more significant role in our global community.”