Bethany Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship!
January 20, 2019 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • Second Sunday after Epiphany We invite you to join us next week for One Body, United in Christ!
Order of Worship We Gather Prelude (8:00) / Gathering Music (10:00) Welcome / Thanksgiving for Baptism Gathering Hymn (8:00) “Gather Us In” #532:1,3,4 (10:00) “Lead Me, Lord” Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise (8:00) “Glory to God” Page 204 Prayer of the Day Special Music (8:00) “Promises” Bethany Kids Choir We Hear God’s Word Reading 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Bible, 933 Children’s Song / Moment Gospel Acclamation (8:00) “Alleluia” #175 (10:00) “Bethlehem Highway” Gospel Reading John 2:1-11 Bible, 863 Message “What’s Your Gift?” Pastor Grant Hymn of the Day “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” #674 Apostles’ Creed (8:00) Prayers with Sung Response “Hear Our Prayer” #178 Sharing of Peace We Celebrate the Lord’s Supper Offering Text Giving Available: 715-303-3484 Offertory (8:00) “Lord of Light” #688:1 (10:00) “Everybody’s Got Something to Offer” Offertory Prayer Holy Communion 8:00 10:00 “Lamb of God” “Lamb of God” “One Bread, One Body” #496 “On Eagle’s Wings” #787 “Take My Life, That I May Be” #685 “You Are My King” Prayer after Communion We Are Sent Announcements / In Remembrance Don Sorenson Blessing Sending Hymn (8:00) “For the Beauty of the Earth” #879:1,2,5 (10:00) “Forever” Dismissal We are so glad that you were here with us for worship today! We invite you to join us next week for One Body, United in Christ!
The WeekAhead • January 20 - 26, 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 9:10-9:55 AM CrossTalk/GR
9:10 AM Budget Forum/CR 10:00 AM Worship
8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 Monday 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 4:30 PM Mission Concerns/105 5:30 PM Council/CR
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8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR Tuesday 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 8:30 AM Staff Meeting/YR 12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH
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8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 Wednesday 3:30-4:00 PM Learn-to-Ring Chimes 4:00-4:40 PM 6th-8th Grade Bells 4:30-5:30 PM Connect/GR 5:30-6:30 PM Here We Stand/GR Thursday 8:00 PM AA/3F
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24 25 Saturday 26 Friday
1:00-3:00 PM Bandage Rolling/QR
5:30-6:30 PM Vesper Bells 5:30 PM Bethany Choir 7:30 PM HS Youth Group/YR
7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s 7:30 AM Praise! Team Rehearsal/SA
5:00 PM Feed My Starving Children Packing Event/RLHS
8:30 & 11:30 AM Feed My Starving Children Packing Event/RLHS
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
January 12 & 13, 2019 Worship Attendance
Offering: General - $8,758.00 Building - $1,945.00 Thank you for your participation in & support of the life & mission of Bethany Lutheran! Pledge Amount as of January 16, 2019: General - $511,746.00 Building - $84,826.00 We have received pledges from 200 families. Additional commitment cards are available in the Narthex.
Last year at this time we received pledges from 193 families: General - $536,256.00 Mortgage - $80,941.00
Weekly Attendance TOTAL....................................................264
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: Owen Anderson • Sandie Anderson • Virgie Anderson • Chuck Scharf • Jim & Shirley Hagen • Carol Ifkewitsch • Virginia Tronstad New Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Kittie Resevo Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Karen Kahl Burch • Charles Kahl • Clara Kern • Marian Kern • Jeff Peterson’s father • Holly Thompson • Paul Wilker • Stephanie Zahrbock Active Military Duty: Tanner Cernick • Tanner Ely • Brandon Khardian • Samuel Krebs • Jonathan Marsh • Mike Rath • Abby Ring In Sympathy and Grief: Kevin Einum and family upon the death of his mother, Barbara. Harold Ely and family upon the death of his brother-in-law, Marty Larson. Dawn Gonske and family upon the death of her brother, Fred Kotulski. Gary Dvorak and family upon the death of his father, Donald. Family and friends of Don Sorenson. Hospitality Hour: Sponsored in honor of our Special Friends by Elizabeth Circle. 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: Beth Brown • Other Council Members: Paul Baribeau, Julie Bever, Mike Diercks, Rachel Engel, Chick Feather, Mike Husak, Wendy Markgren, Roger Martin, Jennifer Nelson, Ed Skaw, DeAnna Westphal, 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! January 20: Jill Chaffee from Lutheran Social Services presents “Making a difference, one person at a time.” January 27: No CrossTalk. Please attend the Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 9:00 a.m.
No Monday Morning Bible Study on January 21.
Valentine Carnations for RLMS
For the past two years, Bethany members have gifted all Rice Lake’s middle school students a carnation on Valentine’s Day. Flowers are delivered to each student with a message of encouragement. Total cost for the project is $600. If you would like to make a contribution, please put your donation in an envelope marked RLMS Carnations, then drop off at the office or place in the offering plate by January 31.
Lent Devotion Book The congregation is again invited to participate in writing a reflection in our 40-day Lent Devotion Book. If you are interested in writing a reflection, please contact Amy Brekke for an assigned Bible passage. All reflections will be due by February 1.
Newsletter Bulk Mailing In order to continue to improve our efforts of being green, Bethany will no longer be bulk mailing the Good NewsBreak. The February 2019 issue will be the last issue mailed in this manner. Starting with the March issue, copies will be available online or for pick up at the church. To signup for the online mailing notification, go to www.bethanyricelake.org/resources/publications and click the Good NewsBreak Signup button. If you would like to continue to receive your issues in the mail, please call the office.
