BY JILLIAN JORGENSENIn his year at Bethany Covenant Church, Pastor Joel Kruggel said he has tried to meet the changing needs of the community while keeping the church connected to the world beyond Bedford. “The world’s changing,” Kruggel said in his office this week. “Just managing change has been a ...

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXELBethany Chapel Community Church’s turkey suppers attract people from Bedford, Nashua and surrounding towns, just to enjoy the meal. Judging by the diners lined up out the door, this is not exactly a well-kept secret. Fresh hot turkey, home-made mashed potatoes and squash, buttered carrots, cranberry sauce, gravy, ...