Bethany Lutheran Church Welcomes you to the summer worship series
“As Is”
When the world labels us flawed, God uses us “as is” to do great things! July 1, 2018 • 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Moses
Bethany Lutheran Church
A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 35 W. Messenger Street • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • Church Office: 715-234-9028 Email:
[email protected] Facebook: Bethany Lutheran - Rice Lake, WI Website: www.bethanyricelake.org Instagram: #bethanylutheranrl Worship Schedule: Saturdays 5:30 PM; Sundays 8:00 & 10:00 AM Live Radio Broadcast: Sundays 8:00 a.m. WJMC 96.1 FM & 1240 AM
Live Streaming: Sundays 10:00 a.m. on Bethany’s website Cable Broadcast: Channel 69, 97 & 992 Sundays 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM; Thursdays 7:00 PM
Order of Worship We Gather
Prelude (8:00) Gathering Music (10:00) “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” “Open My Heart to Your Love” “Sanctuary” Welcome Text Prayer Concerns to Pastor Grant 715-205-8789 Call to Worship Opening Hymn (8:00) “Come, Thou Almighty King” #408 (10:00) “Gather Us In” #532 Confession and Forgiveness Apostolic Greeting Kyrie (8:00) Page 147-148 Hymn of Praise (8:00) “This is the Feast” Page 149-150 Prayer of the Day We Hear God’s Word Special Music “Take Off Your Shoes Moses” Children’s Moment/Message Pastor Luci Scripture Reading Exodus 3:1-12; 4:1, 10-13 The Message, 93-95 Message “As Is: the Story of Moses” Pastor Grant Hymn of the Day “Will You Come and Follow Me” #798:1,2,4 Apostles’ Creed (8:00) / Statement of Faith (10:00) Prayers / Sharing of Peace We Celebrate the Lord’s Supper Offering Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484 Offertory / Offertory Prayer Holy Communion 8:00 10:00 “By Your Hand You Feed Your People” #469 “Let Us Be Bread” “Here I Am, Lord” #574 “Here I Am, Lord” #574 “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant” #659 Sending of Communion (8:00) / Prayer after Communion (10:00) We Are Sent Announcements / Blessing Sending Hymn (8:00) “I Love to Tell the Story” #661 (10:00)“You Are Holy” #525 Dismissal We are so glad that you were here with us for worship today! We invite you to join us again next week to hear about Moses! See you soon!
The WeekAhead • July 1 - 7, 2018 Sunday
8:00 AM Worship/SA 10:00 AM Worship/SA National Youth Gathering/Houston
Monday
8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 7:00 PM Red Cedar Board Meeting/CR
Tuesday
9:30 AM Staff Meeting/CR 12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH Youth Return from National Youth Gathering/Houston
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Wednesday
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National Youth Gathering/Houston
Independence Day - Office Closed
Thursday 6:30-8:30 PM Boy Scouts/FH 8:00 PM AA/3F
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Friday
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7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s
Saturday Food Pantry Collection 5:30 PM Worship/GR
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Main Level: CR-Conference Room GR-Gathering Room LI-Library NA-Narthex SA-Sanctuary NS-Nursery Lower Level: LL-Luther Lecture FH-Fellowship Hall QR-Quilting Room YR-Youth Room Upper Level: 3F-3rd Floor
Liturgical Acknowledgments: From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright © 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS006893.
Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484
June 23 & 24, 2018 Worship Attendance Offering: General - $7,296.50 Building - $335.00 Thank you for your participation in & support of the life & mission of Bethany Lutheran! TOTAL...................................................260 Weekly Attendance
Prayer Ministry New Prayers for Members: Ongoing Prayers for Members: Virgie Anderson • Loran & Ruth Barta • Jack Berkseth • Alexa Gonske • Jim & Shirley Hagen • Larry Haugen • Joyce Johnson • Judy Markgren • Pete Mueller • Pastor Philip Mueller • Randy Read • Karen Schoonover • Jim Sockness • Virginia Tronstad • Lana Van Holt New Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Jim Burton • Marlys Giese • Clara Kern • Ted Kuchera • Mark Loehlein • Krista Rudquist • Ramon & Gerry Smith • Helena Sulackow • Stephanie Zahrbock • Josie Zahurance Active Military Duty: Tanner Cernick • Cody C. Davis • Tanner Ely • Joey Korbel • Samuel Krebs • Jonathan Marsh • Mike Rath • Abby Ring In Sympathy & Grief: Margaret Engstrom and family upon the death of her sister, Shirley Swan. Radio Broadcast: Sponsored in memory of Norma Gonske for her birthday by Elaine Gonske.
Prayers For Our Home Members Loran & Ruth Barta • Edie Berg • June Brunette • Nancy Brunner • Marian Chinnock • Kay Dahlgren • Foster & Shirley Dunwiddie • Pauline Eidahl • Leslie Ely • Herman Friess • Shirley Hagen • Susan Heinecke • Dagmar Jacobson • Alice Johnson • Joyce Johnson • Philip & Regina Mueller • Slim Peterson • Howard Pitts • Randy Read • Nadyne Reiten • Janie Riggs • Phyllis Tappon • Jeanette Thompson • Colleen Timm • Dorothy Veit • Merial Wiesner • Jaci Willhite You may make prayer requests for the Prayer Chain by calling the Prayer Chain Coordinator, Lynn Sulackow, at 715-418-3110 or the church office at 715-234-9028. Email
[email protected] to become part of our Prayer Chain E-mail Group. Because of privacy rules, hospitals do not contact churches with patient information. Please let the pastor or the church office know about special care needs. We would love to respond and be with you in this time. Also, please let us know if your situation changes.
Pastor Grant Aaseng Cell: 715-205-8789
Pastor Luci Sesvold Cell: 715-225-0979
Congregational Leaders & Staff Ministers: All Members • Ministry Team: Grant Aaseng, Lead Pastor; Luci Sesvold, Associate Pastor; Director of Worship, Music & Congregational Involvement: Amy Brekke • Congregational Education and Youth Ministries Lead: Angie Buchli • Director of Business: Dawn Paul • Communications & Publications Specialist: Leah Hullinger • Custodian: Kim White-Christensen • Council President: Beth Brown • Other Council Members: Lucas Amundson, Paul Baribeau, Julie Bever, Mike Diercks, Rachel Engel, Chick Feather, Mike Husak, Wendy Markgren, Roger Martin, Jennifer Nelson, DeAnna Westphal, Dave Wilson
Bethany Announcements
Lunch Box Meal Providers Needed
Offering envelopes are here!
The new generic envelopes are on a table near the Gathering Room; please take some home. If you have any leftover personalized envelopes, feel free to use those up as well!
Benjamin’s House
Bethany sponsors two rooms at Benjamin’s House and the rooms are in need of a few items. Items can be dropped off at the church. • 2 night stands • 2 over the door • 2 rugs (5’x8’) towel racks • Chair • 2 shower caddies • Alarm/wall clock • towels
HON Women’s Retreat
Join us on August 13-14 at Luther Park Camp for a retreat for ALL women! For more information, please contact Dawn Olson at 715-635-4610. Registration forms are available in the office.
Lunch box is a noon meal served at Bethany Lutheran Church every Tuesday to anyone in the community. At the present time, we have church and community groups and committees that have volunteered to provide the meal that is served here. We are in need of others who are willing and able to help with this ministry. If you are interested in being a part of this worthwhile and fulfilling program, please sign up by calling: Bea Evans 715-600-2254 Karen Schoonover 920-619-8484 Carol Kohlmeyer 715-458-4094 Or you can sign up by using: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 5080945a9ad2ba7ff2-lunchbox
Copper Street Brass will be playing for worship on July 15 at the 10:00 a.m. service.
National Youth Gathering - Houston Attendees Lauren Alberg Kiara Anderson Ellie Antonson Madelyne Arrigoni Jaquan Bever Laif Bever Sam Bliese Max Borgen Allison Buchli
Cady Buchli Sarah Buchli Paige Diercks Chloe Fenske Cole Fenske Coltan Fenske Brynn Hudson Caleb Johnson Alyssa McCullough
Alexa Meyer Olivia Meyer Jonathan Nelson Spencer Page Emma Panasuk Megan Richter Alexa Robarge Mikaela Robarge Jordan Roethel
Adam Scheu Joey Schmitz Sophie Schmitz Clara Stinson Julia Stinson Teagan Scheurer Teagen Schieffer Alaina Tomesh
Angie Buchli Pastor Luci Sesvold Tami Alberg Julie Bever Darrel Bliese Lisa Fenske Tara Stinson Kyle Tomesh Jan Wilking
