Bethany Lutheran Church
8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • February 18, 2018 • First Sunday of Lent We INVITE all; We GROW in faith; We GO to share God’s love and grace.
Hymn Sing (8:00) “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” #803 “Lord of All Hopefulness” #765 “Prepare the Royal Highway” #264 Gathering Songs “Cry of My Heart” “Sanctuary” Welcome / Installation of Council Lenten Reflection Confession and Forgiveness Apostolic Greeting Prayer of the Day Special Music (8:00) “Acclamation of Assurance” Bethany Choir (10:00) “Uncle Noah’s Ark” Kid’s Choir & Resurrection String Band Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:18-22 Bible, 985 (Spark, 1362-1363) Children’s Song “Jesus Loves Me!” #595:1 Children’s Message Pastor Grant Lenten Acclamation Gospel Reading Mark 1:9-15 Bible, 812 (Spark, 1100) Message “In the Footsteps of Jesus - Part 1: Baptism and Temptation” Pastor Grant Hymn of the Day “Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized” #304 Prayers “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Sung Response Sharing of Peace Offering Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484 Offertory / Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving / Thanksgiving at the Table Holy, Holy, Holy Words of Institution / The Lord’s Prayer Distribution Hymns “Lamb of God” “Bread of Life from Heaven” #474 “Just As I Am, without One Plea” #592 Prayer after Communion Announcements / Blessing Sending Song Dismissal
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 Facebook: Bethany Lutheran - Rice Lake, WI Email:
[email protected] Worship Schedule: Saturdays 5:30 PM; Website: www.bethanyricelake.org 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
The WeekAhead • February 18 - 24, 2018 Sunday
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Tuesday
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7:45 AM Hymn Sing/SA 8:00 AM Worship 9:00 AM Trust Fund/CR 9:00-9:55 Sunday School 8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109 9:30 AM Bible Lands Safari/CR 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 4:30 PM Mission Concerns/105
5:30 PM Council/CR 6:30-9:30 PM Indianhead Barbershop Chorus/GR
7:30 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 9:30 AM Staff Meeting/CR 10 AM-12 PM Bandage Prep/QR
12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH 5:30 PM Invite & Welcome/CR 6:30 PM Library/LI
8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109
Wednesday 12:00 PM Lenten Worship/SA
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9:10-9:55 AM CrossTalk/GR 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM High School Praise Team/SA 2-5 PM Red Cedar Symphony Rehearsal/GR
12:30 PM Lenten Lunch/FH 1:30 PM Mary Circle/CR 3:45-4:15 PM 5th-6th Grade Bells 4:15-5:00 PM 7th-8th Grade Bells
5:00 PM Lenten Supper/FH 5:30 PM Vesper Bells 6:00 PM Lenten Worship/SA 6:30 PM Bethany Choir 7:00 PM A Living Testament/SA 7:30 PM HS Youth Group/YR
1:30 PM Hannah Circle/CR 8:00 PM AA/3F 7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s 8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109 5:30 PM Worship/GR
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
February 10 & 11, 2018 Attendance Offering: General - $9,534.00 Building - $3,417.00 Thank you for your participation in & support of the life & mission of Bethany Lutheran! Weekly Attendance
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Prayer Ministry New Prayers for Members: Jerry Berg • Betty Granum Ongoing Prayers for Members: Roxann Anderson • Virgie Anderson • Loran & Ruth Barta • Harold Blonk • June Brunette • Marian Chinnock • Jim & Shirley Hagen • Pat Havenor • Dagmar Jacobson • Joyce Johnson • Judy Markgren • Pastor Philip Mueller • George Muschinske • Slim Peterson • Randy Read • Jim Sockness • Jeanette Thompson • Virginia Tronstad • Lana Van Holt • Bill Weber New Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Emmie Burton Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Bob Carlson • Clara Kern • Laura Mackrill • Adeline Meier • Troy Miller • Stephanie Zahrbock • Josie Zahurance Active Military Duty: Tanner Cernick • Cody C. Davis • Tanner Ely • Joey Korbel • Samuel Krebs • Jonathan Marsh • Mike Rath • Abby Ring
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.
Congregational Leaders & Staff Ministers: All Members • Ministry Team: Grant Aaseng, Lead Pastor; Luci Sesvold, Associate Pastor; Philip K. Mueller, Teaching Pastor • Director of Worship, Music & Education: Amy Brekke • Congregational Education and Youth Ministries Lead: Angie Buchli • Director of Business: Dawn Paul • Communications & Publications Specialist: Leah Hullinger • Custodian: Jim Gruenhagen President: Beth Brown • Other Council Members: Lucas Amundson, Paul Baribeau, Julie Bever, Mike Diercks, Rachel Engel, Chick Feather, Michael Husak, Wendy Markgren, Roger Martin, Jennifer Nelson, Dave Wilson
Bethany Announcements Join Dave Henningsen and friends at 9:10 a.m. between services in the Gathering Room for CrossTalk. February 18: “Baptism and Temptation” from The Way: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus February 25: “Jesus’ Healing Ministry” from The Way: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus
Mission Jamaica Second Suitcases Mission Jamaica is collecting boys athletic shorts and toiletries for second suitcases that will be taken down by another team from someplace else. The items can be placed in the collection box in the Narthex. Please bring your donations by the end of February as Mission Jamaica will be sending the items to the other teams in early March.
Women’s Ensemble
Join us for two rehearsals, then sing on Bold Women Sunday, February 25. Rehearsal in Choir Room on Sunday, February 18 from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. RSVP Amy Brekke at
[email protected] or 715-651-6991.
Hannah Circle Hannah Circle has been rescheduled to February 22, 2018.
Christ Jam Registrations Don’t forget to turn in your Christ Jam registrations by February 21!
Pastor Grant Aaseng Cell: 715-205-8789
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
Lenten study series resource Copies are available for purchase for $10 from the office or you may purchase a copy on your own. The all-congregation study begins on Sunday, February 18.
Pastor Luci Sesvold Cell: 715-225-0979
2018 Lent Schedule
Join together as we journey to the cross. Mid-week Wednesdays
February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14 and March 21 Services at 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. Video series from The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus Meals at 12:30 p.m. and 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday: March 25 8:30-10:00 a.m. Congregational Breakfast Maundy Thursday: March 29 Services at 12:00 and 7:00 p.m. Good Friday: March 30 Services at 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday: April 1 Services at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt between services
