I was reminded the other day about what makes a new year "happy." It is not the new things we might acquire in the months ahead. Nor is it the New Year's resolutions actually kept for a while. And it isn't so much about the dreams we have for the unfolding future coming true (though all of that certainly represents blessings)!

About the call for a Congregational Meeting, set for Sunday, January 12.

A long process of prayerful and thoughtful consultation is coming to a conclusion at the beginning of 2025.

It is now time for the members to indicate their preference for a pathway to pursue—knowing that brothers and sisters in the presbytery stand with you in whatever choice is made.

As we have described in our December 15th presentation, and published in the summary document that you have seen, there are three pathways to choose from.

in our capacity as the Bethany Session we have called a congregational meeting for Sunday, January 12th,to meet in the sanctuary immediately following worship, for the purpose of determining the preference of Bethany members for one of the available pathways forward.