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Join Queer and Trans activists from the Philippines along with SFCHRP on Wednesday, June 8th at 7pm, as we discuss the boiling hot political situation in the Philippines, how queer/trans activists are at the forefront of a movement fighting for national liberation in the midst of dictatorship, and the complexities of being queer and trans organizing for, not only their lives, but for everyone in their homeland. Learn how we, as concerned people in the US can contribute towards their struggle for a just and lasting peace.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/hotqueerPh
Slow Sanchez and Bethany UMC are beyond excited to host this year’s Pride Stroll. It’ll be a day of family-friendly pride-filled fun! We’ll be gathering at Day and Sanchez at 11 and then continuing the festivities at Bethany following our stroll.
RSVP to the Facebook event!
Pride month is kind of a big deal for us at Bethany. And we’ll be closing out the month with a pride celebration party on June 26th with a hybrid worship service followed by a BBQ! All are welcome!
RSVP on Facebook!
Exciting Volunteer opportunity — with Habitat for Humanity!
Sign-up with Bethany’s work team to assist with construction at Daly City site.
Holy Week and Easter Services at Bethany
Join us for online worship at Bethany while we’re “Sheltering in Place.” Join us during the Lenten Season and during Holy Week.
Ash Wednesday Service, February 17th at 7 pm
Please join us online for our Ash Wednesday Service, at 7 pm, with the start of the Lenten Season. Also available for viewing any time after the service.
National Day of Remembrance — Lives Lost to COVID
On January 19, 2020, Bethany held witness to the over 400,000 lives lost to Covid in our country, by ringing our hand bells in union with other churches across the nation on this day of remembrance.
Homeless Sack Lunch Ministry
During the Pandemic the needs of the unhoused have only increased. Bethany prepares bagged lunches to support the homeless. We need donations: peanut butter, jelly, bread, bottled water & juice, soft fruits, prepackaged desserts, and chips. Donated items are then assembled from Noon to 1:30 pm by a small team and transported to those attending the San Francisco Night Ministry’s open worship service (“Open Cathedral”) in the Civic Center area on Sunday afternoon at 2pm.
Christmas Eve Service, online at 5pm & 7pm
We’ll be having an online Christmas Eve Service at 5 pm and 7 pm. Please join us!
Online Book Study – starting Sept. 9th, Wed’s, at 7pm
New study starting at Bethany on September 9th each Wednesday at 7pm via zoom. I Bring the Voices of My People by Chanequa Walker-Barnes. Bethany has copies of the books available if you need one and all are welcome regardless of geographic location. Thank you power of zoom!
Philippines Donations
If you would like to make a donation to the Philippines through Bethany UMC.
Blessing of the Animals
Join us for the annual Blessing of the Animals. In person Blessings, socially distanced, Saturday, October 3rd, 12-1 pm. Virtual Blessings, during worship service, Sunday, October 4th, 10:45 am.
Online Book Study – Wednesday’s, July 8th to August 12th
We’re excited to begin a 6 week study of James Cone’s book The Cross and the Lynching Tree — every Wednesday at 7pm, starting July 8th through August 12th. If you have never studied Cone before you are in for rich Black liberation theology that is transformative in our understanding of the Bible and our faith.We will explore a chapter a week, and it will be helpful if you read the chapter ahead of time.