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<\/strong>Ever since Bethel first opened its doors in 1872, families, newlyweds, retirees, new community members, founding families, farmers, business leaders, and so many more have come through our doors and been warmly welcomed into a sanctuary open to ALL.<\/strong><\/p>\n Happy Sunday!<\/span>\u00a0 Our in-person worship service is held at 10 am on Sunday.\u00a0 Please see below for the online worship link!\u00a0 Please join us!<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday School\u00a0 will continue through the summer!\u00a0 We are so happy to see our old friends, but new faces are always welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”35px|0px|26.0469px|0px||” custom_css_main_element=”font-size: 20||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”14px|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Alike Angular,Baloo” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Happy Sunday!<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Our Sunday <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>worship service on May 24th was recorded at Bethel UMC featuring Pastor Loretta Sias, leading the congregation in worship.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 The worship service entitled “Can I Share the Blueprint of Wisdom with You?” <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong>can be accessed by clicking here.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Previous worship services can be found on our Youtube channel: “elkhorn wi bethel umc<\/a>“.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For the online children’s message at First UMC Whitewater, please click\u00a0here.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n MISSIONS of the\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>MONTH<\/span>:\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 Our May Mission of the Month is Hope Now<\/span>. Our April Missions of the Month are Native American Sunday<\/span> and Peace with Justice Sunday.<\/span> Our March Mission of the Month is UMCOR Sunday<\/span>. Our February Mission of the Month is Open Arms Free Clinic.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”47px|0px|2px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WELCOME!<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0You are welcome to come just as you are and be met by God who knows you by name, who loves you and wants to have an ever closer relationship with you. God made us who we are, and ALL of us are children of God. \u2026. we welcome and affirm you. 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We never lose sight of who we are supposed to be:\u00a0Voices for God’s word, Hands for God’s work, and hearts for God’s Love. 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A wonderful event that brings us all together, renews old friendships, and helps establish new ones.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Sunday School” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Anyone who has studied the Word of God would know of the love Christ has for children. After all it was Jesus who said:<\/p>\n “He said to them (His disciples), \u201cWhoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.\u201d “-Luke 9:48<\/span><\/p>\n Thus, it is very important that children feel welcome in our vibrant church community! We have an active Sunday School for the younger amongst us, host inter-generational worship services, and events for the young and old as well. Learn more on our <\/span> Events<\/a> page!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”CROP Walk for World Hunger” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n We do CROP walks, which are community events organized by the Church World Service Ministry, a group dedicated to battling hunger across the globe. For over 50 years, these walks have done an incredible amount to combat hunger from the Americas to Asia, and donates many funds to grassroots organizations that also help to do so. Join us sometime!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Offer support for local and global charities.” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Here at Elkhorn Bethel UMC, we believe that the love of Christ was meant to be shared by every and all, and that it’s our responsibility to extend that love to the less fortunate among us. 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