Monday, December 28, 2020

New Year's Eve Crafts and Activities for Kids


Parents with young kids know there's nothing more important than sleep! So how can you make New Year's Eve fun and still put the kids to bed well before midnight? Getting them involved in fun decorations, crafts, activities, and snacks is great way to get them involved, and tucker them out! Joining us with great ideas is crafting expert and Friend of the Blend, Sarah Vanderkooy from Creative Ramblings.

Thursday, December 24, 2020

The Wisdom of Mary - Sunday Service - 11 AM


The Wisdom of Mary, mother of Jesus 

Bethany Lutheran Church
621 S Orchard Ave. Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Organist - Libby Skinner

Reader - Carol Schmidt

Sound Mixer - Katy Green

Videographer - Hew Hesterman

Friday, December 18, 2020

God Wants To Bless You. - Advent Service - Noon


Advent Service December 16, 2020 

Bethany Lutheran Church
621 S Orchard Ave. Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Organist - Libby Skinner

Reader - Carol Schmidt

Audio Video Mixer - Hew Hesterman

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Don't Be Afraid To Share The Truth. Sunday Service December 13, 2020 11 am


Bethany Lutheran Church
621 S Orchard Ave. Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675


Pastor - Phil Pledger

Praise Team

Projectionist - Debbie Duncan

Videographer - Keith Kondo

Audio Mixer - Katy Green

Saturday, December 12, 2020

12 Easy And Cheap DIY Christmas Decorations


The holidays are just around the corner! These awesome DIY Christmas decorations will help jazz up your party and turn your home into a winter wonderland! ❄️ ☃️

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Do You Feel Broken? 12-9-20 Advent Service - Noon


Do You Feel Broken?

Note our Advent church service times: 
Our Last Advent worship service will be live-streamed on Wednesday at noon, December 16th. 

Bethany Lutheran Church
621 S Orchard Ave. Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger 

Organist - Libby Skinner 

Reader - Carol Schmidt 

Audio Video Mixer - Hew Hesterman

Sunday, December 6, 2020

3 Christmas Cookies KIDS Can MAKE!


You've got a lot on your plate this holiday season; why not put the kids in charge of baking some Christmas Cookies. Here are 3 easy recipes that your little ones can make themselves!

OREO ORNAMENTS

Ingredients
- oreos
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- Rolos
- Decorations

Directions.
1. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in microwave (for about 1.5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds).
2. Dip oreos in chocolate and decorate!

HOT COCOA COOKIES

Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 12-18 marshmallows, cut in half- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips- 2 tsp coconut oil- sprinkles or other edible decorations

Directions

1. Mix cookie dough with flour and cocoa. You can do by hand or with a mixer.
2. Take about a teaspoon of dough, roll into a ball and flatten slightly. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350 for about 6-8 minutes.
4. Place 1/2 marshmallow on top of each cookie and put back into oven for 2-3 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown.
5. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil into microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each interval. Continue until melted (usually about 1.5 minutes)
6. Drizzle chocolate over cookie and decorate. Enjoy!

PEPPERMINT OREOS

Ingredients for Cookie
- 1 cup sugar
- 9 tbsp butter, softened- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder- pinch salt

Ingredients for Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- crushed candy canes

Directions
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and cream. Then add flour and cocoa powder and mix, slowly at first.
3. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix.
4. Roll dough by teaspoon full into a ball, roll in sugar, and flatten onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes.
6. While your cookies bake, make your filling. Cream butter and then add your powdered sugar, a little at a time.
7. Add peppermint extract and candy canes.
8. Once cookies are cool, add filling and some extra candy canes. Munch away!

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Be Alert! Keep Watch! Sunday Service Nov 29, 2020 11:00 am


Do You Have Your Emergency Kit?

Sunday Service Nov 29, 2020 11 am - Live Stream Service

Praise God that we are worshipping worldwide through Live Streaming! 

Bethany Lutheran Church
621 S Orchard Ave. Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger 

Elder Assistant - Don Henrich 

Organist - Libby Skinner 

Reader - Carol Schmidt 

Projectionist - Machiko Celli 

Videographer - Hew Hesterman 

Sound Mixer - Katy Green 

Audio/Video Director - Jim Witt