Bethlehem News

Merry Christmas everyone! Just a little reminder that our worship services this week are as follows: Milbrulong Friday, 22nd December at 6.30pm Wagga Wagga Sunday, 24th December at 9.30am Sunday, 24th December at 7.00pm Monday, 25th December at 8.30am Below are a few photographs taken at the annual Christmas party we held last Sunday in Athol Street. Plenty of yummy food was provided for us, with lots of salads and cold meats, and of course there were just too many choices for dessert, meaning only those that had paced themselves during the first course could manage to go back for seconds. Elma was chosen this year to cut the Christmas cake, a piece of which we all took home. Thanks to the ladies that put on such a feast for us. Between the food, the singing and the christmas quiz, it was a lovely lunch and an entertaining afternoon.

The Ladies Fellowship hosted the Annual Christmas Party earlier this month with around forty people able to attend.  The Christmas Party is a two-fold event - Christmas cheer and charity. The christmassy place settings, ready and waiting. The cheer came in the form of company and conviviality with ham, turkey and plenty of salads on offer, followed up by trifles, tarts, pavlovas, fruit salads, puddings and brandy custard.  And if the diners felt so moved, they were encouraged to make a donation to Lutheran World Service's Gifts of Grace. The Christmas Cake: back by popular demand, baked by Leonie and decorated by Ange. June undertaking the ceremonial cake-cutting. Some of the desserts that were on offer - Yum! The placemats proved a hit once again - this year a Christmas quiz was the feature. How many can you answer without resorting to your favourite search engine? A Quick Christmas Quiz : 1. How many Wise Men were there, according to the Bible?...

During this week's service in Athol Street, our Sunday School kids (with a little help from Nick, Alex, Michael and Lydia) presented the nativity story to the congregation. Sadly, we were missing the Wise Men and our Mary on the day but the show must go on! Chilling out before going on stage Michael and Lydia lighting the advent candles Two very sweet angels Joseph didn't appreciate Jesus' crying A cheeky angel and shepherd

The annual Christmas Lunch was held in the Damschke Hall this week. The hall looked lovely with its christmas decorations, the company was notably jovial, and the food - the food was delicious, particularly the desserts! During the lunch, Pastor Clem was presented with a book voucher as a thank you for the use of his auditing skills during the year and Jan was given the honour of cutting the cake.

Bethlehem Wagga played host to the Combined Churches Christmas Concert on Monday. Over seventy people attended from denominations all over Wagga. Eight performances of skits and songs were given, some with a Christmas theme, some without, all performed with an enthusiasm that was lovely to see. The Salvation Army also had a wonderful message about the gift we can give to God this Christmas. And as well as speaking on the work of the Christian Education Team , Liz acted as MC for the event (armed with the obligatory Christmas jokes of a certain standard). "A Word From The Inkeeper" : Wesley Uniting Church A Scottish Song : St Andrew's Presbyterian Church "Bowling" : Pilgrim Uniting Church "Christmas Cards" : St Aidan's Presbyterian Church "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "As Time Goes By" : Catholic Women's League "Stepping on Clouds" : Seventh Day Adventist Church "My Gift to ...

With the Christmas week now here, the decorations are up... the Christmas tree has been decorated... and the kids have retold the nativity story for us once again. Here's just a quick reminder of the upcoming worship service times over Christmas. Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24 Dec): 7.30pm Christmas Day (Thursday 25 Dec): 8.30am Sunday service (Sunday 28 Dec): 9.30am Hope to see you then.  Have a very happy Christmas time and a safe and prosperous new year.

The Christmas Lunch, organised by our Ladies Fellowship, has been a success for another year. A lovely spread was laid out for the nearly sixty people who attended on Thursday. Pastor Mike led a cooking-themed devotion and Narelle and Audrey sang christmas carols.  The children from the Lutheran School Wagga Wagga were also there to entertain with singing, recorders, guitar and piano.  Ray was chosen to cut the christmas cake, cooked by Noreen and iced by Enid. Audrey and Ruth Norma and Enid Bev's lovely cream puffs Narelle and Audrey Ivy, Elma and Yvonne