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Nelson Mandela


• “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.”
  
  - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013)
  South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader,
  and philanthropist. President of South Africa 1994-1999.
  
  
• “I never lose. I either win or learn.”
  
  - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013)
  South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader,
  and philanthropist. President of South Africa 1994-1999.
  
  
• “To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
  
  - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013)
  South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader,
  and philanthropist. President of South Africa 1994-1999.
  
  
• “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.”
  
  - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013)
  South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader,
  and philanthropist. President of South Africa 1994-1999.
  
  

• Sunday, August 25, 10:30 am
  Worship and Celebration with John Hansen, Rev. ML Daniel, Bernice Cade, and the Rainbow People of God at Bethany. A shared community meal follows thanks to Lynn Heinisch and her family, Mell Fuller, Nick Smith, Carroll Jackson, Leah and Moses Reed, Jared, Whitney, and Mona Howe, Suzanne Simmons, Annaliza Torres, and all who welcomes everyone into beloved community.
  
  
• Sunday, September 1, 10:30 am
  Worship and the Celebration of Holy Communion. A shared community meal follows thanks to the incredible worship and hospitality at Bethany.

• Tuesday August 20, noon-2 pm
  CLOSE THE CAMPS - Vigil at Seattle ICE office, 1000 2nd Ave., Seattle - downtown, southeast corner of 2nd Ave., and Spring St.
  
  
• Thursday, August 22, drop in anytime between 1-4 pm
  After Birthday Party for our beloved 86-year-old young in heart, Moses. Community room of the Spruce Park Apartments at 155 21st Ave., Seattle. Refreshments and cake will be on hand. Say hello to Moses and Leah, and stay if you can. Moses turned 86 on August 15. He hasn’t been at Bethany in the past three weeks, because he was not quite up to it.
  
  
• Thursday, August 22, 4-6 pm
  Patients over Profits, Picket and Rally with Labor, at Swedish First Hill at 747 Broadway, Seattle. Join in solidarity with SEIU 1199 NW, and our labor friends, as they stand for patients and their families rights.
  
  
• Monday, September 16, 2-5 pm
  Seattle City Council votes for Seattle Green New Deal ordinance and resolution, at Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers. Join Bethany Board and congregation, Got Green, 350 Seattle, Puget Sound Sage, and Larry Gossett (King County Council, District 2) to support the vote for the Green New Deal.
  
  
• Saturday, November 16, 2 pm
  Memorial Service for Margaret C. Ying, our pastor’s and Bethany’s mom is at Bethany.

• None at this time

We pray for peace amidst war, love amidst hate, compassion amidst despair, courage amidst fear. We pray for all of our sisters and brothers here and around the world, especially all who are sick, lonely, anxious, fearful, struggling, homeless, unemployed and healing and wholeness, grace and strength for the day.

Prayers for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline that will run through and destroy Native American burial landmarks and sacred spaces of our First Nation People.

Special prayers for our brothers and sisters in Haiti, Cuba, Florida and the Atlantic Coast affected by Hurricane Matthew causing deaths, massive infrastructure damage and numerous people needing to evacuate their homes. Prayers for our sisters and brothers in Syria, especially in war-torn Allepo.

Marching in Seattle, 2018-01-20 To see this image full-sized, click: Concrete Actions of Faith and Social Justice

• South and Central Migrants Rapid Response Network
  Faith and community leaders from around the city gather monthly at Bethany United Church of Christ to teach “Know Your Rights,” and to support immigrants, refugees, and migrants by standing up to every day injustices. -
  
  
• Standing Alongside Our Muslim Sisters and Brothers
  Bethany Partners with Muslim Association of Puget Sound
  #Repeal the Ban. No Ban Act!
  
  
• Creating Cards
  To send cards to our thousands of asylum-seeking neighbors who have recently fled extreme violence in Central America, to build new lives in the United States. - Contact: Jared Howe
  
  
• Collecting Blankets, Gloves, Hats
  Please help fill our boxes with new and lightly-used warm clothing, for our homeless sisters and brothers. - Contact: Jermecia Jackson
  
  
• Help 80 Seattle Families
  Our Christmas Gifts program, in partnership with our sister church, University Congregational UCC. - Donations Contact: Pastor Angela Ying
  
  
• Renewing Pledges and Financial Support
  Help promote justice, loving kindness, and to walking humbly with God, here in our church, communities, and around the world! - Contact: Bernice Cade
  
  
• Post-Worship Services Community Meals
  Join us preparing our weekly meal. - Contact: Tate and Theresa Anderson

               Northwest Immigrants Rights Project (NWIRP)

Worship and Music followed by a Shared Meal in the church sanctuary and hospitality room. Be renewed, refueled, reinvigorated for the week, by the grace of God in growing Beloved Community. All are welcome.

Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
ReWA Preschool Headstart Program
     For toddlers to pre-K, Half Day and Full Day
     Sliding scale, based on income.
Black Power Epicenter Cooperative
Rainier Valley Cooperative Preschool
Got Green
     New Campus Partner working with Bethany
     on Climate Justice.

Black Power Epicenter Cooperative (BPEC)
     Led by Senait Brown and Gary Kinte Perry, as well as
     many young community leaders, together with their
     mentors from People’s Institute, Freedom School,
     and Bethany United Church of Christ.

AA Community Meetings - 7:30 pm

Leadership Training for Youth and Young People
Youth Undoing Institutionalized Racism (YUIR)
Ending the Prison Industrial Complex (EPIC)
     Meets in the church annex.
     YUIR and EPIC are led by Senait Brown,
     community leaders and mentors..

In 2018, Bethany United Church of Christ continues to work
in community partnership with our Muslim brothers and sisters
of Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS), alongside our
Buddhists brothers and sisters and all people of faith, and no faith.

Falun Gong, Buddhist and Taoist teaching and meditation.
Samoan Choir practice

Church and Community Meetings, Gatherings, Discussions and Public Forums

What does God require of You? To do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God.

You are Beloved! I am Beloved! We Are Beloved! All Are Beloved of God!

Each and every one is needed in growing Beloved Community. Please support our social justice and ministry at Beloved Bethany with a donation of any amount to: Bethany United Church of Christ. You and your generosity and kindness are making a difference in our community and around the world. Thank you for giving generously.