Bethel Historical Publications
Bethel church offers the following historical publications for sale. Click on an underlined name in the list below to view additional information about the publication.
Historical Books
| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Baptism Records of Bethel |
This book lists over 3,000 baptisms that were performed at Bethel from 1852-2008 | $20.00 |
Marriage Records of Bethel |
This book lists all the marriages that were performed at Bethel from 1857-2002 | $10.00 |
Funeral Records of Bethel |
This book documents all the funerals performed at Bethel from 1857-2002 | $10.00 |
Confirmation Book |
This is the updated Confirmation book which includes an index of the confirmands from 1847-2006 | $25.00 |
The History of Bethel from 1847-1972 |
This outstanding book was written by Emil Rinsch, a son of Bethel Church | $10.00 |
The History of Bethel from 1973-1998 |
This book is a continuation of the above history and was written by Reverends Varns, Deerhake, and Schafale | $18.00 |
Historical Calendars
For 20 years, the Historical Committee has published a calendar depicting a different topic each year. The calendars portray a pictorial history of Bethel Church and the surrounding community. They make great gifts.
| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Calendar | 100+ year-old homes in the Widner Township area, Part II | (sold-out) |
2009 Calendar |
Traditions of Bethel | $6.00 |
| 2008 Calendar | 100+ year-old homes in the Widner Township area, Part I | $6.00 |
| 2007 Calendar | The stained glass windows at Bethel Church. All photographs are in color. | $6.00 |
| 2006 Calendar | Ministers of Bethel Church | $6.00 |
| 2005 Calendar | Cemeteries of Widner Township | $6.00 |
| 2004 Calendar | Honoring our service veterans | $6.00 |
| 2003 Calendar | Educators of Bethel | $6.00 |
| 2002 Calendar | Freelandville's past fairs and carnivals | $6.00 |
| 2001 Calendar | Special Caregivers of Widner Township | $6.00 |
| 2000 Calendar | Bethel weddings | $6.00 |
| 1999 Calendar | Past family gatherings of Bethel members | $6.00 |
1998 Calendar |
The schools of long ago in Widner Township | $6.00 |
| 1997 Calendar | Bethel's Sesquicentennial Calendar | $6.00 |
| 1996 Calendar | Freelandville Basketball teams | (sold out) |
| 1995 Calendar | Widner Township, An agricultural history | $6.00 |
| 1994 Calendar | Widner Township churches | $6.00 |
| 1993 Calendar | History of Widner Township | $6.00 |
| 1992 Calendar | History of Freelandville | $6.00 |
| 1991 Calendar | History of Bethel Church | (sold out) |
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