Support Groups



Bethany Christian Services Intercountry Adoption Support Group 2009

All events are subject to change, please call the contact person for more information. Reminders are emailed to you provided Marie Phelps has your correct email address…call or write her with changes 856.427.0473 rick.marie@verizon.net

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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Chinese New Year
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
**Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m., please
indicate which seating when registering for this event**
Chinese Christian Church and Center, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Debbie Padden (deb.padden@gmail.com)

Saturday, April 4, 2009
Eastern European Egg Decoration and Easter Egg Hunt
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: St. Paul Reformed Episcopal Church, 800 Church Road, Oreland, PA
Contact: Jon and Elizabeth Riches, 215-675-1861
Richesfamily@verizon.net

Saturday, August 2009
Family Fun Day - 3rd Annual All Bethany Event
Stay Tuned for more details!!!!!

Saturday, September 19, 2009
Guatemala Day
1-4 pm
Norristown Farm Park, Pavilion #1
Rain or Shine
Contact Person: Diane Chiponis (dcchiponis@aol.com)

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Gingerbread House Decorating
Location: The Padden’s home (45 Oxford Circle, Southampton, NJ 08088)
Time: 4-7 pm
Cost: $10.00 and bring either an appetizer or drink to share!
Contact Person: Debbie Padden (deb.padden@gmail.com)

Saturday, January 15, 2010
Bethany Christian Services International Dinner
Adoptive Families provide dishes from their child’s cultural background
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Contact information within the support calendar is only to be shared with other families in Bethany Christian Services support group. To protect privacy please do not release the names of families in this directory. Please contact nshay@bethany.org with any questions.

Additional directions will be sent with reminder emails. Please be sure to let us know if your email address changes!