Bethany Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship!
February 10, 2019 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • Fifth Sunday after Epiphany We invite you to join us next week for the Sermon on the Plain.
Order of Worship
We Gather Prelude (8:00) / Gathering Music (10:00) Welcome / Call to Worship Gathering Hymn (8:00) “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!” #413:1,2,4 (10:00) “Come, All You People” #819 Confession and Forgiveness Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise (8:00) “This Is the Feast” Page 169-170 Prayer of the Day Special Music (8:00) “I Surrender All” Bethany Choir (10:00) “Fishers of Men” Kids Choir We Hear God’s Word Reading Isaiah 6:8-10 Bible, 553 Children’s Song / Moment Gospel Acclamation (8:00) “Alleluia” Page 171 (10:00) “Bethlehem Highway” Verse 2 Gospel Reading Luke 5:1-11 Bible, 836 Message Pastor Luci Hymn of the Day “You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore” #817:1,3,4 Apostles’ Creed Prayers / Sharing of Peace We Celebrate the Lord’s Supper Offering Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484 Offertory (8:00) “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” #182 (10:00) “We Are an Offering” #692 Offertory Prayer Holy Communion 8:00 10:00 “Lamb of God” Page 174 “Lamb of God” “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” #779 “Here I Am, Lord” #574 “Here I Am, Lord” #574 “Change My Heart, O God” #801 Prayer after Communion We Are Sent Announcements / Blessing Sending Hymn (8:00) “How Firm a Foundation” #796:1,2,4 (10:00) “As You Go On Your Way” Dismissal We are so glad that you were here with us for worship today! We invite you to join us next week as we hear about the Sermon on the Plain!
The WeekAhead • February 10 - 16, 2019 Sunday
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8:00 AM Worship 9:00-9:55 AM Sunday School 9:00-9:55 AM 1st Communion Class 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 4:00 PM RC Home Grown Concert/SA
8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 Monday 8:30 AM Staff Meeting/YR 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study/CR 10:45 AM Community Care Coord/CR
12:00 PM Green Team/CR 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 5:30 PM Executive Committee 6:00 PM Property/CR
8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR Tuesday 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH 12:00 PM Alzheimer’s Support/CR
12:00 PM Pastors Book Club/105 1:00-3:00 PM Bandage Rolling/QR 2:00-4:00 PM KnitTogether/LI 5:30 PM Personnel/CR
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8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 Wednesday 1:00 PM Bethany 1 Circle/CR 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
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5:30-6:30 PM Here We Stand/GR 5:30-6:30 PM Vesper Bells 5:30 PM Bethany Choir 7:30 PM HS Youth Group/YR
Thursday 7:00 PM Naomi Circle/NA 8:00 PM AA/3F
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7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s 7:30 AM Praise! Team Rehearsal/SA 5:30 PM Worship
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 2 & 3, 2019 Worship Attendance
Offering: General - $16,172.67 Building - $2,053.00 Thank you for your participation in & support of the life & mission of Bethany Lutheran! Weekly Attendance TOTAL....................................................231
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: Shirley Bergthold • Dan Graff • Paulette Hanson • Heidi Jacobs • Jeanette Thompson Ongoing Prayers for Members: Sandie Anderson • Virgie Anderson • Chuck Scharf • Jim & Shirley Hagen • Carol Ifkewitsch • Heidi Jacobs • Virginia Tronstad New Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Wayne Dahl • Hazel Behrens Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Karen Kahl Burch • Chuck Dahl • Charles Kahl • Clara Kern • Marian Kern • Jeff Peterson’s father • 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: Shelly Madson and family upon the death of her father, Errol Eastenson. Jim Peterson and family upon the death of his brother, Robert. Hospitality Hour: Sponsored in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary by Jim & Donna Sockness. 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 10: Brian Wright, Barron County Disctrict Attorney speaks. February 17: Hospice volunteers present “Lakeview Medical Center Paws With Heart.” February 24: Jim Adams presents “How We Got to the Moon and Back.”
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.
February is
Music & Worship Ministry Month!
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.
Names Tags Name tags are in. They are located on a table near the Gathering Room.
Thank you! Because of your generosity, we raised $813 for the middle school carnations and $323.95 for the Souper Bowl of Caring! The Rams brought in $227.75 and Patriots collected $96.20.
Green Team Collections Starting in January: 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
Take a Break from the Cold ~ Warm up in God’s Word
Bethany Women's Bible Study Retreat at Luther Park February 22, 5:00 p.m. – February 23, 11:00 a.m. LUKE: Discovering Healing in Jesus' Words to Women- Jesus guides us to replace negative thoughts with positive action. Luke shows us God's great work is done through us. Registration forms are located in the Narthex. Limited to 20 women. $20.00 covers the cost of book and overnight lodging. All registrations due by February 14.
Contemporary Ensemble Singers needed!
Looking for all singing voices to join us for two rehearsals and then sing at worship. Rehearsals are February 20 & 27 from 6:30–7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. The ensemble will sing at both services on March 3. RSVP to Amy at
[email protected] or 715-651-6991.
