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Worship Sunday, April 19, 2026
10 am HYBRID Worship Zoom Link Theme: Journey Stories Message: Jim Tindall Music: Boyd Deacon: Chris Zoom Deacon: Jessica Tech: Noah Coffee Hour: Rebecca Sunday, April 26, 2026
10 am HYBRID Worship Zoom Link Theme: Just Peace | Earth Sunday Message: Erin Black Music: Tim Mayer Deacon: Shirley Zoom Deacon: Don Tech: Noah Coffee Hour: Sign up. |
Welcome We’re glad you have found your way to us! If you’re looking for a church to call home, we’re a church where you can come just as you are. We’re a church that loves spiritual exploration and adventure, and values living out our faith in making our community more welcoming, just, and connected. When you’re at Bethel, you don’t need to believe one specific, one-size-fits all faith to belong—we love being on our own spiritual journeys together. We’re grounded in the Christian tradition, but we are passionate about drawing on many sources of wisdom that inform how we live our lives today. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Our worship and life together as a church is full of laughter as well as tears. At our core, we believe that faith community offers something vital for our lives and for our wider communities. We are fully inclusive, including in leadership, of all genders and gender identities. We look forward to meeting you! Grants for Youth Making a Difference Do you have an idea to improve our Columbia Gorge community? If you are 21 or younger, you may qualify for a $1,500 grant from Bethel Church in White Salmon. Priority will be given to projects that address Earth care, climate, health, LGBTQ+ support, or other justice-related issues. Grants include up to $1,000 for project expenses and materials, plus a $500 stipend for the grantee's leadership and coordination work. Selected applicants will be supported by an adult mentor — a teacher, community member, or Bethel Church member — and will be asked to provide periodic updates and a final report. Applications are due May 15, 2026. Winners will be announced in mid-June, and projects must be completed by June 2027. How to apply: Here is a link to the application This grant is sponsored by the Bethel Church Just Peace Committee. |
Parent Connection Circles: Learning to support our LGBTQIA+ kids
Are you the parent of an LGBTQIA+ kid in the Gorge and looking to connect with other parents of LGBTQIA+ kids, please consider joining us.
Parent Connection Circles meet monthly. Our goal is to provide parents with a place to find support so they can, in turn, support our wonderful kids on their unique LGBTQIA+ journeys. This group is led by two parents of LGBTQIA+ young adults.
If you’re interested in joining us or would like to learn more, please Email Parent Connection Circles
Are you the parent of an LGBTQIA+ kid in the Gorge and looking to connect with other parents of LGBTQIA+ kids, please consider joining us.
Parent Connection Circles meet monthly. Our goal is to provide parents with a place to find support so they can, in turn, support our wonderful kids on their unique LGBTQIA+ journeys. This group is led by two parents of LGBTQIA+ young adults.
If you’re interested in joining us or would like to learn more, please Email Parent Connection Circles
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At Bethel, we strive to be more than your typical church. When you give to Bethel, yes, you support the administration to run and keep the building in good working condition. But our desire is to be more than a place of worship on Sunday mornings; we want to broaden our partnerships with our local Gorge community -- Collaborators for the Common Good.
This is why we support Gorge MakerSpace, providing the building and grounds they use. It's also why we partner in the community to actively support WAGAP, both the WAGAP and Fish Food Banks, Columbia Gorge Peace Village, River People's Propane Bank, and other vital networks in Klickitat, Skamania, Hood River, and beyond. By giving generously to Bethel, you make all of this possible. Thank You! |