Bethel United Church of Christ Waterford MI

09/14/2026

The Realm of God provides for everyone’s need, but not everyone’s greed

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09/11/2026

Jesus said, "Come unto me all those who labor and are heavy burdened and I will give you rest."

We at Bethel make it a point to give support and rest to any who are heavy burdened, too. Come visit us on Sundays at 11 am. Get yourself some rest.

08/22/2026

08/20/2026

“Homeless Christ”

“The Christian community, therefore, is that community that freely becomes oppressed, because they know that Jesus himself has defined humanity’s liberation in the context of what happens to the little ones. Christians join the cause of the oppressed in the fight for justice not because of some philosophical principle of “the Good” or because of a religious feeling of sympathy for people in prison. Sympathy does not change the structures of injustice. The authentic identity of Christians with the poor is found in the claim which the Jesus-encounter lays upon their own life-style, a claim that connects the word “Christian” with the liberation of the poor. Christians fight not for humanity in general but for themselves and out of their love for concrete human beings.”

~James H. Cone, God of the
Oppressed

Commissioned by Alex Spenik.

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08/14/2026

“Our Lady of the Journey”
The second icon in a series of images with the same name, “Our Lady of the Journey” was inspired by a trip to the St. Ines mission while visiting our dear friend Br. Jeff and the Novices of the Franciscan Novitiate community in California. Tucked behind a corner is a tiny statue called “ La Pereguina” or “The Pilgrim”. The date it was created and artist are unknown, however the community called it ‘Our Lady of the journey’ It got me thinking about all of the women in the world on a journey who are seemingly and often quite literally, in the wilderness. Refugees fleeing to safety, young women walking miles upon miles for drinking water, and Mother’s trying to find shelter and a better life for their families. A mother grieving the loss of of a child. The gospel imagery of the Mother Hen isn’t used enough. These mothers are signs and images of the tender love, care, beauty, and presence of God.

“Invisible God, by the power of your love you make present the bodies of the invisible, the poor farm worker, the foreigner, the refugee, the dead. Show us such a presence, as through them you promise to give us your presence. Make us visible; make us real. Make us capable of feeling so we may think make us capable of tears so we may laugh. Make us your visible people, your light, your joy. Amen

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08/10/2026

How do you understand God's judgement? From a vengeful perspective, a loving perspective, or another? How does your perspective compare to Emanuel Swedenborg's?

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08/08/2026

Our Mission Statement focuses us on building partnerships since it's through relationships that we are transformed.
We're delighted to partner with Angel's Hope Mission to provide backpacks full of school supplies for kids.

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07/31/2026

Churches of all sizes are shrinking. But that doesn't mean that God's work in the world is. Come join us as we explore the queendom of God within us.

Greg Locke, controversial pastor of Global Vision Bible Church, shared that church attendance has fallen from thousands to fewer than 400.

07/28/2026