Bethany First Church

Bethany Quilters
2026-03-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Every Monday from 10am to noon.
Quilters meet in the Fellowship Hall to work on individual projects and/or to assist on group projects.
Bring your sewing machines and projects or just come and see what the group is all about.
You do not have to be a member of the Church to join.

Victorian Dancing
2026-03-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Come and join us for some fun, exercise, and camaraderie. Enjoy dances based on the mid-1800s style. No experience needed. No need for a partner. Just a willingness to learn and have fun.
First and Third Sunday of each Month
3pm – 5pm
Wear comfortable shoes and bring your sense of humor!
The cost? One non-perishable food item for donation (optional).

Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
2026-02-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
Gather with us in the fellowship hall to enjoy a delicious potluck meal, followed by a family-friendly movie. It’s the perfect chance to connect, share homemade dishes, and spend quality time together as a community. Last Friday of every month.
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Movie Title: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)… A British comedy/drama about a group of retirees who travel to India for a less expensive retirement with Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and Bill Nighy among others.
Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends!

Church Annual Meeting and Potluck
2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:30
Sunday February 22, 2026
Please join us after service for a Pot Luck and our church annual meeting. We will review the annual reports, proposed budget, nominating report and any other business to come before a church meeting. Members in good standing are able to vote on the budget but all attendees of the church are welcome to participate in the meeting and enjoy the potluck.
If you would like to get a copy of the annual reports, you can email the office or there will be printed copies for review at the meeting.

Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:30 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
Gather with us in the fellowship hall to enjoy a delicious potluck meal, followed by a family-friendly movie. It’s the perfect chance to connect, share homemade dishes, and spend quality time together as a community. Last Friday of every month.
Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Movie Title: Three Men and a Baby… The 1987 original starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson… directed by Leonard Nimoy.
Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends!

Dine To Donate
2026-01-28 08:00 - 20:00
Help Support Bethany First Church while you enjoy great food at a friendly restaurant.
Country Corner Restaurant at 756 Amity Rd. in Bethany has generously offered to donate 15% of food purchases made on Wednesday, January 28th to the Church. Dine-in or take-out anytime between 8am and 8pm on January 28th. Treat yourself o a great breakfast, lunch or dinner and help the Church.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
🎄 You’re Invited to Our Christmas Eve Service 🎄
Come celebrate the joy and wonder of Christmas with us!
Join our church family for a peaceful and spirit-filled Christmas Eve Service as we gather to reflect, rejoice, and welcome the birth of Christ.
🕯️ Date: Tuesday, December 24
🕯️ Time: 7:00 PM
Celebrate the season with beautiful music, candlelight, a message of hope, and warm fellowship.
All are welcome—come as you are.
Let’s celebrate the light that shines in the darkness.
Merry Christmas and blessings to you!

Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
2025-12-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
Gather with us in the fellowship hall to enjoy a delicious potluck meal, followed by a family-friendly movie. It’s the perfect chance to connect, share homemade dishes, and spend quality time together as a community.
Date: December 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Movie Title: The Family Stone, a 2005 American comedy/drama. It stars an ensemble cast including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams and Tyrone Giordano. The story follow the Christmas misadventures of the Stone family when the eldest son brings his uptight girlfriend home for the holidays.
Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends!

Blue Christmas Service
2025-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Blue Christmas Service
🕯️ A Time for Reflection, Comfort, and Hope
Join us for a special Blue Christmas service—a quiet, contemplative gathering for those who are experiencing grief, loss, or hardship this holiday season. While Christmas is often filled with joy and celebration, we recognize that it can also be a difficult time for many. This service offers a sacred space to honor those feelings and find peace in the presence of God and community.
📅 Date: Thursday, December 18
🕰️ Time: 7:00 pm
Whether you’re mourning a loved one, navigating a challenging season, or simply seeking a moment of stillness, you are welcome here. Come as you are.

Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Join us for a Christmas Bazaar Featuring:
Breakfast Sandwiches
Homemade Soups and Luncheon Sandwiches
Vendor Crafts
Raffles
Christmas Cookie Sale
Bake Sale
A raffle for a special one of a kind, quilt made by our Monday Quilters
And more!

Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Bethany First Church, 511 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT, United States
Movie Night and Potluck Dinner
Gather with us in the fellowship hall to enjoy a delicious potluck meal, followed by a family-friendly movie. It’s the perfect chance to connect, share homemade dishes, and spend quality time together as a community.
Date: November 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Movie Title: Dunkirk (2017 Rated PG-13) An amazing story that depicts the Dunkirk evacuation in May of 1940. Allied soldiers were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France and were rescued by a fleet of naval and civilian vessels, often called the Miracle of Dunkirk. In the end, over 300,000 French, British, Dutch and Belgian soldiers were evacuated.
Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends!
