Encore

Senior Adult Fellowship 55+

Encore holds monthly special events to provide fellowship, community, discipleship, and recreation opportunities for senior adults, age 55+. We enjoy destination events and overnight stays, providing opportunities to enjoy closer fellowship. We encourage you to become part of what is happening in the Encore Senior Adult Ministry at Bethel!

Upcoming Events

September Encore
September Encore

Tuesday, September 9, 4:30 PM, FLC

Fall Kick-off Potluck
Join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and music by the Fladlands with Loy Larson. Their musical stylings encompass traditional bluegrass, country, and gospel. The evening begins with a potluck dinner at 5 PM. Concert starts at 5:30 PM.

 

North Shore Trip
North Shore Trip

Monday, September 29 – Wednesday, October 1

Let’s enjoy a leisurely drive through God’s autumn beauty! We will load the bus at 9 AM  and meander our way through Itasca Park, stopping for lunch at Lobos. Then we’ll head for Grand Rapids and the Judy Garland Museum. From there, we will travel through Hibbing to cross Minnesota’s tallest bridge in Virginia. Dinner will be our next stop in the iron mining region, then we’ll head for the AmericInn in Tofte… hoping to settle in by 9 PM.
The AmericInn provides breakfast, so Tuesday you may get up and eat on your own schedule but be on the bus by 9:30. We will journey up the shoreline to Grand Marais, stopping for scenic views and a few hikes along the way. We will have a couple hours in Grand Marais to wander, enjoy the shops, and eat lunch on our own; There are many options to choose from. We will then board the bus and witness more of God’s splendor, ending up back in Tofte for a meal catered by the Coho Cafe & Bakery.
On Wednesday morning, we will head south after our hotel breakfast, visiting Split Rock Lighthouse and the stunning views of God’s grandeur. Lunch will be from Betty’s Pies. There is so much beauty to behold and too many sites to mention -we will take the rest of the day to journey home unscheduled.
The cost for this trip is $700 and includes the bus fare, 2 nights at the AmericInn (double occupancy, you may choose your roommate), park and museum fees, and all meals, except lunch in Grand Marais. Snacks and beverages are always available on the bus! If you prefer to room alone, please contact Ramona.
We NEED 25 people registered to make this trip work. We will cancel if we do NOT have 25. I must commit to our block of rooms by September 1.  Cancellations are non refundable after September 15th.
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October Encore

Tuesday, October 14, 2 PM, FLC

Maggie Ness will be joining us to share what has been going on right here at Bethel & around Fargo with Memory Café of the Red River Valley. It’s been 4 years since Deb Kaul, one of the founders, joined us, and so much has changed and yet still remained the same! Come learn how Memory Cafe transforms how people experience memory loss by creating a place where those living with memory loss and their care partners find community, purpose, and joy instead of isolation and fear. Refreshments will be served.

November Encore

Tuesday, November 11, 5 PM, FLC

We are celebrating Veteran’s Day a bit differently this year! Join us for an evening potluck at 5 pm with a video commemorating our Veterans and also to enjoy the musical presentation of the Upward Choir in our Worship Center. We continue our request for all Bethel Veterans to please step forward. If you are a Veteran, we request a picture, branch, rank, area, and years of service for our Veteran’s Day Celebration. We’d also love to hear from you during our “pass the mic time”. Please bring a dish to share if you are able.

December Encore

Tuesday, December 9, 2 PM, FLC

Jon Larson will lead Encore in a Christmas carol sing-a-long. We’ll also enjoy a holiday white elephant exchange and a treats potluck, so please bring a crazy wrapped gift to exchange and a plate of Christmas goodies to share, if you are able.

Meet Our Team

Questions? Contact Ramona Leiseth
701.232.4476

Email Ramona
Ramona Leiseth

Encore Coordinator

Craig Johnson

Disciple-Making and Care Pastor

Dawn Chamberlain

Administrative Assistant to Care and Disciple-Making Ministries

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