Bethany Lutheran Church
8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • February 25, 2018 • Second Sunday of Lent We INVITE all; We GROW in faith; We GO to share God’s love and grace.
Hymn Sing (8:00) “This Little Light of Mine” #677 “Love Divine, All Love Excelling” #631 “Shall We Gather at the River” #423 Gathering Music “My Life Is In You, Lord” “Borning Cry” #732 Holy Baptism (10:00) Archer Allan Nanstad Lenten Reflection Confession and Forgiveness (8:00) “Lord Jesus, Think on Me” #599 (10:00) “Naked / Broken” Apostolic Greeting Prayer of the Day Special Music “Jesus Loves Me/Oh, How He Loves You and Me” Scripture Reading Psalm 111 Bible, 490 (Spark, 659) Children’s Song “Fishers of Men” Children’s Message Pastor Luci Lenten Acclamation Gospel Reading Mark 1:21-28 Bible, 812-813 (Spark, 1101) Message “In the Footsteps of Jesus - Part 2: The Healing Ministry” Pastor Luci Hymn of the Day “God Will Make a Way” Blessing for Bold Women’s Day Prayers “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Sung Response Sharing of Peace Offering Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484 Offertory / Offertory Prayer Meal: Great Thanksgiving Holy, Holy, Holy Thanksgiving at the Table The Lord’s Prayer Distribution Hymns Prayer after Communion Announcements / Blessing Sending Hymn “Blessed Assurance” #638 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 25 - March 3, 2018 Sunday
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7:45 AM Hymn Sing/SA 8:00 AM Worship 9:00-9:55 AM Sunday School 9:00-10:00 AM BP Screening/LI
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
Monday
8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109 9:30 AM Bible Lands Safari/CR 11:00 AM Reaching Out Mtg/CR
1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 5:00 PM Healthy Initiative/CR 5:30 PM Malawi Task Force/105
Tuesday
8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 9:30 AM Staff Meeting/CR
12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH 1:00-3:00 PM Bandage Rolling/QR 6:30 PM Connecting Through Stories
8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109
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
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AM Connecting Through Stories Wednesday 10:00 12:00 PM Lenten Worship/SA
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12:30 PM Lenten Lunch/FH 3:45-4:15 PM 5th-6th Grade Bells 4:15-5:00 PM 7th-8th Grade Bells
Thursday 10 AM-2 PM Synod Youth Workers Network/GR 6:30 PM Tapping into Faith/White Stag Friday World Day of Prayer 7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s Saturday Food Pantry Collection 5:30 PM Worship/GR
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7:00 PM Elizabeth Circle/CR 7:00 PM Naomi Circle/Judy Dahlgren’s Home
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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 17 & 18, 2018 Attendance Offering: General - $11,029.00 Building - $490.00 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: Ongoing Prayers for Members: Roxann Anderson • Virgie Anderson • Jerry Berg • Loran & Ruth Barta • Marian Chinnock • Betty Granum • Jim & Shirley Hagen • 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: Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Emmie Burton • 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 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 Naomi Circle will meet on March 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Judy Dahlgren.
Join Dave Henningsen and friends at 9:10 a.m. between services in the Gathering Room for CrossTalk. February 25: “The Healing Ministry” from The Way: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus March 4: “Proclaiming the Kingdom” from The Way: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus
2018 Lent Schedule Mid-week services 12:00 & 6:00 p.m. • February 28, March 7, 14, 21 • Meals served after the noon service and from 5:00-5:45 p.m. March 25 - Palm Sunday services at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • Palm Sunday Procession at 9:30 a.m. • Palm Sunday Breakfast from 8:30-10:00 a.m. March 29 - Maundy Thursday services • 12:00 p.m. traditional Service of Word with communion and stripping of the Altar • 7:00 p.m. drama service of The Last Supper with communion March 30 - Good Friday service at 7:00 p.m. • Tenebrae Service March 31 - Easter Vigil service at 5:30 p.m. April 1 - Easter Sunday services at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • Easter Breakfast hosted by the High School Youth from 8:30-10:00 a.m. • Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 a.m.
Mission Jamaica Second Suitcases Mission Jamaica is collecting the following items for second suitcases that will be taken down by another team from someplace else. bars of soap • light weight (for easy drying) washcloths • body lotions (in plastic bags to avoid leaking) • an electric razor and trimmer for haircuts • belts • brown or black socks • boys and young men brief underwear • boys sport shorts • toiletries The items can be placed in the collection box in the Narthex. Please bring your donations to the church no later than February 28.
The Houston Group is excited to announce their upcoming Butter Braid Fundraiser! For those familiar with Butter Braid pastries; you will be glad to know we are selling them! For those not familiar with Butter Braid pastries; you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them! We will be taking orders through Sunday, March 4. They will arrive before Easter.
Pastor Grant Aaseng Cell: 715-205-8789
Pastor Luci Sesvold Cell: 715-225-0979
