Gleaning every Sunday 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Gleaning: to gather (leftover grain or other produce) after a harvest.
"When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not strip your vineyard bare, or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the alien: I am the LORD your God." (Leviticus 19:9-10)
Bethesda Lutheran Church offers a Gleaning program to connect grocery stores with our neighbors in need. Every Sunday fresh produce that can no longer be sold commercially is brought to our Fellowship Hall and set up by a dedicated group of volunteers. Those who can make use of free fruits, vegetables, potatoes, and assorted other items may line up at 3:30 p.m. (not before!) or wait in their cars in our parking lot. At 4:00 p.m. (or shortly thereafter) Katherine and J.R. will welcome in 5 people at a time to gather food. Masks and the use of hand sanitizer are required, and are available at the door. You are encouraged to bring along your own re-usable bags, although we usually have some bags available. Gleaning is closed by 5:00 p.m., or earlier, once everyone waiting has completed their gleaning.
We have resumed in-person worship services, but will continue to invite you to join us online for Sunday services via Zoom, at our regular time of 10:15 am. Join the service using the link below. We have communion each week, so we encourage you to have some juice, wine, or water and some bread on hand. You may want to light a candle and set a small cross nearby. Your feedback about how Zoom is going for you is welcomed so that we can continue to improve your worship experience with Bethesda.
