Bethesda Church ministries and operations are solely dependent on the faithful financial investment of people like you.  If you want to join the Bethesda Team by making a donation please do so by sending a check or money order to 

Bethesda UMC

1435 Kings Highway

Swedesboro, Nj 08085

Operation Christmas Child: Please place the monthly requested donation items in

the Operation Christmas Child cubbies.

Any questions please call Jenn Mooney (856) 294-9862.

January - Toys that will fit in a small shoebox (jump rope, small footballs or

basketballs) You may also make a monetary donation that will be used to pay for

the shipping costs in December. Please mark your check Operation Christmas

Child in the memo line.

 We are in need of volunteers to visit patients in your community. Although visiting hospice patients isn't for everyone, for those who choose to give back in this way, it is a very rewarding experience for both volunteer and patient. Wouldn't we all want someone there for us when we needed the support. Angelic Health Hospice looking for volunteers For as little as an hour or two a month you can make a difference to a hospice patient in your community. Angelic Health Palliative & Hospice Care is asking you to share your time and compassion to those on their final journey. Your visits can mean so very much to hospice patients and their loved ones. Your volunteer service will fit your schedule and interests, and visit assignments are your choice. Volunteer activities can include: • Reading, playing music, card games, or crafts activities. • Listening to and documenting their memories for a life or memory journal. • Staying with patients to give family members a break to run errands, or take care of their own needs. • Certified Pet Visitors for pet lovers. • Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours. • Bereavement and grief support of family. • Military Veterans Visiting Veterans For your convenience volunteer training is provided online. Volunteer visitors must be 18 years of age. For more information visit our website at www.Angelic.health, email MBarham@AngelicHospice.net, or call 609-515-3041. Angelic Health Palliative & Hospice Care serve all South Jersey counties, providing clinical, social, spiritual, emotional and physical care to those with a life-altering or terminal diagnosis. Patients are cared for wherever they call home—private residence, nursing care facility, assisted living, or other facility. Margie Barham, MBA Director, Public Relations, Volunteers & Giving Angelic Health MBarham@AngelicHospice.net Cell: 609-515-3041 Office: 609-822-7979 Fax: 609-822-7980 802 Tilton Rd,. Ste 100, Northfield, NJ 08225 1050 Manuta Pike, First Floor, Wenonah, NJ 08090 www.Angelic.health “We’re by your side”

Our Mission Focus for the month of January is The Homeless Mission.

“And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you

will surely be rewarded.” – Matthew 10:42

No one should be homeless, however…

While NO ONE should be homeless in our society, the sad truth is – there are

thousands.  And while we need to find a resolution to the horrendous human

condition that should NEVER exist in this country, we need to start by at least

doing what we can for others.

Bethesda’s Sunday Night Soup Ministry provides 100 meals of soup, chili, hot

dogs, soft pretzels, cookies and hot chocolate each week in the winter.  Six to eight

times a year we provide 200 meals on a Sunday morning.  We go monthly to help

serve a hot breakfast.  We provide clothing items such as hats, gloves, socks,

hoodies and even blankets. 

This takes an army of volunteers and many donations of food items.  Bethesda and

our community has risen to the challenge in an amazing way!  More and more folks

are getting involved. We also spend about $2,000-$3,000 on lunchmeat and

supplies throughout the year.  We rely on our once a year Mission offering to keep

us funded. 

I encourage you to prayerfully consider making a financial donation this month to

keep this ministry alive and thriving on the streets of Camden.  We also urge you to

keep this ministry and the folks on the streets in your prayers.  We also appreciate

donations of food and time sacrificed during the year to take care of “the least”

among us.  God bless you. – Dan Stephens ( SpiritDan@live.com )