Bethany Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship!
February 24, 2019 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • Seventh Sunday after Epiphany We invite you to join us next week to hear from Bishop Bvumbwe of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi!
Order of Worship We Gather Prelude (8:00) / Gathering Music (10:00) Welcome / Gathering Hymn “We Are Called” #720 Thanksgiving for Baptism Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise (8:00) “This Is the Feast” Page 169-170 Prayer of the Day Special Music (8:00) “Make Me A Channel of Your Peace” Deb Slagstad (10:00) “I Surrender All” Bethany Choir We Hear God’s Word Reading (8:00) Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Bible, 37 Children’s Song “Love, Love, Love” Verse 1 Children’s Moment Pastor Grant Gospel Acclamation (8:00) “Alleluia” #175 (10:00) “Alleluia” Gospel Reading Luke 6:27-38 Bible, 838 Message “Imitating God” Pastor Grant Hymn of the Day “Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive” Apostles’ Creed (8:00) / Statement of Faith (10:00) Prayers of Intercession / Sharing of Peace We Celebrate the Lord’s Supper Offering Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484 Offertory “Give Thanks” Offertory Prayer Holy Communion Distribution Hymns 8:00 10:00 “Lamb of God” Page 174 “Lamb of God” “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love” #708 “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love” #708 “There is a Balm in Gilead” #614 “Come As You Are” Prayer after Communion We Are Sent Announcements / Blessing Sending Hymn (8:00) “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” #656 (10:00) “Build Us Up, Lord” Dismissal We are so glad that you were with us for worship today! We invite you to join us next week to hear from Bishop Bvumbwe of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi!
The WeekAhead • February 24 - March 2, 2019 Sunday
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8:00 AM Worship 9:00-9:55 AM Sunday School 9:00-9:55 AM 1st Communion 9:00-10:00 AM Blood Pressure Screening/LI
9:10-9:55 AM CrossTalk/GR 10:00 AM Worship 11:30 AM-1 PM Financial Peace University/GR 2-5 PM Red Cedar Symphony Rehearsal/GR
Monday 8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 8:30 AM Staff Meeting/YR 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study/CR
1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR
Tuesday 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH
1:00-3:00 PM Bandage Rolling/QR 5:30 PM Personnel/CR
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8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 Wednesday 3:30-4:00 PM Learn-to-Ring Chimes 4:30-5:30 PM Connect/GR 4:45-5:20 PM 6th-8th Grade Bells 5:30-6:30 PM Here We Stand/GR
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Thursday
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8:00 PM AA/3F
Friday
7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s 7:30 AM Praise! Team Rehearsal/SA
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5:30-6:30 PM Vesper Bells 5:30 PM Bethany Choir 6:30 PM 8th Grade Parent Meeting/GR 7:30 PM HS Youth Group/YR
Saturday Food Pantry Collection 5:30 PM Worship
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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
February 16 & 17, 2019 Worship Attendance
Offering: General - $13,492.00 Building - $2,360.00 Thank you for your participation in & support of the life & mission of Bethany Lutheran! Weekly Attendance TOTAL....................................................324
A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Bethany Lutheran Church 35 W. Messenger Street • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • Church Office: 715-234-9028 Email:
[email protected] Live Radio Broadcast: Sundays 8:00 a.m. WJMC 96.1 FM & 1240 AM Website: www.bethanyricelake.org Facebook: Bethany Lutheran - Rice Lake, WI 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
Worship Schedule: Saturdays 5:30 PM; Sundays 8:00 & 10:00 AM
Prayer Ministry
New Prayers for Members: Ongoing Prayers for Members: Sandie Anderson • Virgie Anderson • Shirley Bergthold • Dan Graff • Jim & Shirley Hagen • Paulette Hanson • Carol Ifkewitsch • Heidi Jacobs • Bruce Krogstad • Jeanette Thompson • Virginia Tronstad New Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Mike Finnegan • Kaye Olson Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Hazel Behrens • Karen Kahl Burch • Chuck Dahl • Wayne Dahl • Charles Kahl • Clara Kern • Marian Kern • Kittie Resevo • Holly Thompson • Stephanie Zahrbock Active Military Duty: Tanner Cernick • Tanner Ely • Brandon Khardian • Samuel Krebs • Jonathan Marsh • Jason Randall • Mike Rath • Abby Ring In Sympathy and Grief: Kathryn Damaske and family upon the death of her father, Ray Schoeneberg.
You may make requests for the Prayer Ministry by calling the Prayer Chain Coordinator, Lynn Sulackow at 715-418-3110 or the church office at 715-234-9028. You can also email
[email protected] or fill out a request form on Bethany’s website.
Children in Worship
Congregational Leaders & Staff
Your children are welcome here! Find a seat that works well for your family. To help children learn and grow in their faith, we offer several activities and amenities: Activity Bags are located near the Sanctuary entrance. Creation Station is located on the west side of the Sanctuary and is a part of the Children’s Moment each week. Children are encouraged to color a picture and give it as their offering. Nursery is located by the bathrooms at the top of the Newton Street stairs. We offer a staffed nursery at both Sunday services for children five years old and younger. A Changing Table & Child-sized Restroom is located in the Nursery and is available at all times.
Ministers: All Members • Ministry Team: Grant Aaseng, Lead Pastor; Luci Sesvold, Associate Pastor; Director of Worship, Music & Congregational Involvement: Amy Brekke • Director of Education & Youth Ministries: Angie Buchli • Director of Business: Dawn Paul • Communications & Publications Specialist: Leah Hullinger • Custodian: Kim White-Christensen • Council President: Chick Feather • Other Council Members: Mal Bailey, Paul Baribeau, Julie Bever, Mike Diercks, Rachel Engel, Bill Evans, Alexa Giddings, Mike Husak, Jennifer Nelson, Ed Skaw, Brad Wiedmann, Dave Wilson
Pastor Grant Aaseng Cell: 715-205-8789
Pastor Luci Sesvold Cell: 715-225-0979
Join us at 9:10 a.m. in the Gathering Room for our adult education class, CrossTalk! February 24: Jim Adams, an aerospace engineer who was on the re-entry team for the 1968 lunar landing, presents “How We Got to the Moon and Back.” March 3: Joan Benson presents “Churches, Chapels and Medieval Cathedrals of Germany & Austria.” March 10: Larry Brown presents “Toys That Teach.” March 17: Kyle Tomesh presents “The Career of a Profesional Aircraft Pilot.” March 24: Bea Evans presents “Vietnam - A Feast for the Senses.” March 31: Officer Andy “Bridges Gap Between Kids and Law Enforcement.”
L EN T 2019
24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton A Congregational Study for Lent Companion books now available in church office for $11.00 each. Kindle editions available at Amazon.com.
Wondering Where the Thought Starter sheet is?
March
Good NewsBreak The March Good NewsBreak is available! The full-color version can be accessed online on Bethany’s website at www. bethanyricelake.org/resources/publications/ or the printed version can be pickep up at the church. Please contact the church office if you need assistance in getting your copy of the newsletter.
There are copies near the entrance to the Sanctuary and Gathering Room for you to pick up if you would like to use them during the message!
Coffee Hour Sponsorships Don’t forget about this opportunity to honor or memorialize a loved one or special date! To sign up, visit our Signup Genius online by going to Bethany’s website and clicking on Resources/Links or call the office at 715-234-9028.
Pick Up Your Dishes Please check the cart in the Narthex to see if any of the dishes are yours. Any unclaimed dishes will be donated.
Walking Together: Holy Experiments
Please join us on Saturday, March 9 for a day of fellowship, worship and learning. Location: UW Eau Claire - Davies Center Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. To Register: contact the church office at 715234-9028 or
[email protected] by February 26.
The Family House on Heart Island The Mission Concerns Committee is doing a collection drive for The Family House during the month of February. Items needed are: new pillows, paper towels, toilet paper, twin-sized sheets, bath towels, cleaning supplies, toiletries (men & women) and feminine hygiene supplies. Donations can be placed in the box in the Narthex through March 1.
Green Team Collections Continuing Collection: gently used shoes for Soles for Souls Continuously: Used batteries – AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt and used ink cartridges from printers (no toner cartridges please) and used markers
Bishop Bvumbwe Visits Bethany! Bishop Bvumbwe and his wife, Maria, will be at Bethany on March 2-3! Bishop Bvumbwe is the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM) and he will be sharing a special message during worship services that weekend. We really hope you can come hear him speak!
Seeking Operators for Streaming, Sound and Projection
We are in need of people to help with these ministries at both the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. worship services. If you would like to learn more or sign up to help, please contact the office at 715-234-9028 or
[email protected].
