Bethany Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship!
January 27, 2019 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. • Third Sunday after Epiphany We invite you to join us next week for, “The greatest of these is love!”
Order of Worship We Gather Prelude (8:00) / Gathering Music (10:00) Welcome Gathering Hymn “All Are Welcome” #641:1,4,5 Thanksgiving for Baptism Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise (8:00) “Glory to God” Page 204 Prayer of the Day We Hear God’s Word Reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Bible, 933-934 Children’s Song / Moment Gospel Acclamation (8:00) “Alleluia” #175 (10:00) “Bethlehem Highway” Gospel Reading Luke 4:14-21 Bible, 835 Message “One Body” Pastor Grant Hymn of the Day “One Bread, One Body” #496 Apostles’ Creed (8:00) / Statement of Faith (10:00) 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) “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” #182 (10:00) “Everybody’s Got Something to Offer” Offertory Prayer Holy Communion 8:00 10:00 “Lamb of God” “Lamb of God” “Here Is Bread” #483 “Come As You Are” “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” #779 “You Are My King” Prayer after Communion
We Are Sent
Announcements / Blessing Sending Hymn (8:00) “In Christ There Is No East or West” (10:00) “You Are Holy” Dismissal
#650:1,3,4 #525
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 1 Corinthians 13, the greatest of these is love!
The WeekAhead • January 27 - February 2, 2019 Sunday
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8:00 AM Worship 9:00 AM Annual Meeting/SA 9:00-9:55 AM Sunday School 9:00-10:00 AM Blood Pressure Screening/LI
10:00 AM Worship
8:30 AM Strong Bodies/107-109 Monday 8:30 AM Staff Meeting/YR 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study/CR 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR
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Tuesday 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 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 4:00 PM RCS String Quartet Rehearsal/GR 8:00 PM AA/3F
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31 1 Saturday 2 Friday
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 Souper Bowl of Caring Food Pantry Collection
9:00-2:00 PM E.P.I.C. 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 19 & 20, 2019 Worship Attendance
Offering: General - $12,686.25 Building - $1,400.00 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....................................................330
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: Heidi Jacobs 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: Chuck Dahl Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Karen Kahl Burch • 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 • Mike Rath • Abby Ring Hospitality Hour: Sponsored by Brian & Alexa Giddings.
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 27: No CrossTalk. Please attend the Annual Meeting. February 3: Dr. Rod Olson presents “Woolly Mammoth Sculpture Project.” 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.”
Starts February 10 • • • •
9-week course Sundays 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch and daycare provided $109 (regularly $129) Please register by February 3 by calling the office at 715-234-9028.
Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 9:00 a.m.
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 14.
Valentine Carnations for RLMS
Bethany is again gifting each Rice Lake Middle School student a carnation for Valentine’s Day. The total cost for the project is $600. If you would like to make a contribution, please turn in your donation by January 31.
Names Tags Name tags are in. They are located on a table by the Annual Reports near the Gathering Room.
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.
