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Second Weekend of Lent

Saturday Sunday

March 16, 2019

March 17, 2019

A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

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Welcome

A special welcome to those new to worshipping with us—we’re glad the spirit has called you here!

Bethesda Opportunities

Youth & Chaperone Travelers

Our Mission

GATHER

GATHER all people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ GROW as disciples by worship, prayer and study of God’s Word GO into the world to share the gospel in word and deed

Worship Schedule

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 pm MODERN First Saturday of each month Café Bethesda (fellowship/treats) . 5:00 pm Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 am TRADITIONAL Coffee Fellowship . . . . . . . . . 10:40 am SPLASH Faith Formation . . 10:40 am (Sunday School–Pre-K thru 8th) VOYAGER Adult Faith Formation LENTEN Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm

Grow in God’s Word

Camperships Stipends Due Mar. 17

Mar. 23/24: Luke 13:1-9 Third Weekend of Lent

Bible Camp is an important and exciting way to learn about and experience growth in one’s faith. ELCA Lutheran Bible Camp stipends (to any ELCA affiliated Camp) are presented to Bethesda youth as a show of support and are not based on financial need. Application materials are available at the Welcome Center and at www.bethesdaames. org/2019-campership-stipends/. Contact Dan Hinderaker with any questions.

Call for Lenten Ushers

Please consider signing-up for Usher service during Lent. A sign-up sheet is still available at the Usher Station in the Narthex.

Lent • Easter Worship

Wed, Mar. 6–Apr. 10 . . . 6:30pm (preceded by 5:30 pm Lenten Soup Suppers) Lenten Worship

Bread for the World

We will meet on Monday, March 18 @ 4:30 #210. All are welcome to drop in and see our mission to end hunger in process.

Apr. 13/14 . . . 5:30pm/9:30am Palm Weekend

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Thurs, Apr. 18 . . . 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship First Communion Fri, Apr. 19 . . . 7:00pm Good Friday Worship Sat, Apr. 20 . . . 5:30pm Easter Vigil Worship Sun Apr. 21—Easter Sunday Worship . . . 8:00am Brunch . . . 9:00am Worship . . . 10:00am

Best of Story County Nominations

Nominations open up this Sunday, March 17 for the Ames Tribunesponsored “Best of Story County Awards” (www.amestrib.com). This is the first step of the process, and each email address can submit nominations only one time. Let’s make 2019 the second year of Bethesda: Best Place to Worship!

If you don’t already have a church home and would like to join ours, please fill out a Welcome/Prayer Request card (Saturday cards are inside the bulletin; Sunday cards are in the pew hymnal racks), and place it in the offering plate.

Children are welcome! Age-appropriate activities during worship are available in “Busy Bags” at the main entrance to the Sanctuary. A staffed Nursery with private lactation room is available on the first floor Faith & Life hallway, across from Centennial Hall, each Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday. Holy Communion is available to all believers. Bread, wine (red), and grape juice (white) served. Gluten-free wafers available. Large-print editions of the weekend worship services are available. Please inquire with an usher. Sanctuary worship: Assistive devices for the hearing-impaired are available. Please ask an usher.

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April 13 . . . 10-11:30 am We need volunteers to make this the most awesome outreach event of the year! Sign-up at the Welcome Center, or online at Sign-Up Genius (search for [email protected]). Meanwhile, HELP OUT YOUR PEEPS by donating plastic colored eggs and wrapped candy (no peanuts)! Donations accepted in the church office and labeled bins around the church until April 12.

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GATHERING GATHERING SONGSONG 1: Blessed 1: Blessed Be Your BeName Your Name WELCOME WELCOME

Sunday, Sunday, March March 17 17 GATHERING GATHERING

PRELUDE: PRELUDE: “God Loved “God the Loved World” the World” (M. Burkhardt) (M. Burkhardt) PROCESSIONAL HYMN:HYMN: Lead On, Lead O On, KingOEternal! King Eternal! (Red #805) (Red #805) PROCESSIONAL CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS (Red p.(Red 94) p. 94) CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS GREETING (Red p.(Red 156) p. 156) GREETING KYRIEKYRIE (Red p.(Red 156) p. 156) PRAYER PRAYER OF THE OFDAY THE DAY WELCOME WELCOME ANTHEM: “When“When I SurveyI Survey the Wondrous Cross” Cross” (G. Martin) - Bethesda Choir Choir ANTHEM: the Wondrous (G. Martin) - Bethesda

Sing toSing the Lord to thea Lord new song, a new song, to the all Lord, the earth. Sing toSing the Lord, the all earth. to theand Lord andthe bless the Lord’s Sing toSing the Lord bless Lord’s name; name; Proclaim Proclaim the good thenews goodofnews salvation of salvation from day from to day day,to day, DeclareDeclare the Lord’s the Lord’s glory among glory among the nations the nations And the Lord’s wonders all people. And the Lord’s wonders amongamong all people. GATHERING Jesus Walked This Lonesome This Lonesome Valley Valley GATHERING SONGSONG 2: Jesus2:Walked PRAYER OFDAY THE DAY PRAYER OF THE WORD WORD of the covenant, in the mystery of theyou cross you promise everlasting life world. to the world. READING: God ofGod the covenant, in the mystery of the cross promise everlasting life to the READING: Philippians (Pewp.Bible Philippians 3:17-4:13:17-4:1 (Pew Bible 955) p. 955) all peoples intoarms, your and arms, and shelter withmercy, your mercy, may rejoice GatherGather all peoples into your shelter us withusyour that wethat maywerejoice in the in the GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Glory and Glory praise… and praise… (Red p.(Red 160) p. 160) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: wein share yourJesus Son,Christ, Jesus Christ, our Savior and who Lord,lives whoand lives and reigns with you and life welife share yourinSon, our Savior and Lord, reigns with you and GOSPEL READING: Luke 13:31-35 (Pewp.Bible GOSPEL READING: Luke 13:31-35 (Pew Bible 849) p. 849) theSpirit, Holy Spirit, onenow God,and now and forever. the Holy one God, forever. Amen.Amen. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE READING: Philippians READING: Philippians 3:17-4:13:17-4:1 SERMON SERMON CHILDREN’S MESSAGE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE HYMNHYMN OF THE Heard I Heard the Voice the of Voice Jesus ofSay Jesus (Red Say#611) (Red vv.1-2 #611) vv.1-2 OFDAY: THE IDAY: SERMON SERMON APOSTLES’ CREED (Red p.(Red 105) p. 105) APOSTLES’ CREED OFDAY: THE DAY: The Way The Way SONGSONG OF THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear O God. Your mercy is great. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . us, . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. AFFIRMATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH OF FAITH PEACE: PEACE:The peace Theofpeace Christ of be Christ withbe you with always. you always. And also And with alsoyou. with you. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . us, . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear O God. Your mercy is great. PEACEPEACE MEAL MEAL WORDS OF INSTITUTION WORDS OF INSTITUTION / OFFERTORY: / OFFERTORY: “Rockingham “Rockingham Old” (R. Old” Hobby) (R. Hobby) LORD’S PRAYER LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come to the banquet, all is now ready. be to God. Come to the banquet, for all isfor now ready. ThanksThanks be to God. COMMUNION I Give IMyself Give Myself Away Away COMMUNION SONG:SONG: All are welcome All are atwelcome the Lord’s at thetable. Lord’s Redtable. is wine; Redwhite is wine; is grape whitejuice. is grape juice. INVITATION INVITATION TO COMMUNION TO COMMUNION BLESSING COMMUNION BLESSING AFTERAFTER COMMUNION COMMUNION COMMUNION SONG:SONG: Lamb Lamb of God... of God... PRAYER COMMUNION PRAYER AFTERAFTER COMMUNION HYMNS: AroundAround You, OYou, LordOJesus Lord(Red Jesus#468) (Red #468) HYMNS: and merciful youryou feast, who brought nothing, TenderTender and merciful one, atone, youratfeast, fedyou us fed whousbrought nothing, turningturning our our My Faith MyLooks Faith Looks Up to Thee Up to(Red Thee#759) (Red #759) emptiness into joy. with Filledyour withabundant your abundant to be ministers of emptiness into joy. Filled grace, grace, send ussend nowustonow be ministers of COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER (Red p.(Red 164) p. 164) COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER reconciliation, mending working for justice, and striving for among peace among all reconciliation, mending brokenbroken hearts,hearts, working for justice, and striving for peace all in the of name ofChrist. Jesus Christ. people,people, in the name Jesus Amen.Amen. SENDING SENDING ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING BLESSING BLESSING BLESSING Red p. Red 164) p. 164) SENDING SENDING SONG:SONG: Everlasting Everlasting God God SENDING SENDING HYMN: HYMN: God Loved God Loved the World the World (Red #323) (Red #323) DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL Red p. Red 164) p. 164) DISMISSAL Go in peace. the poor. ThanksThanks be to God. Go in Remember peace. Remember the poor. be to God. POSTLUDE: “Lead on, OEternal” King Eternal” (K. Hildebrand) POSTLUDE: “Lead on, O King (K. Hildebrand) SENDING MUSICMUSIC SENDING

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Bethesda Opportunities

Free Indeed Visits Memorial Lutheran

Progressive Italian Dinner: Mar 31

Our popular Progressive Dinner (another terrific YOUTH fundraiser for the summer trip to Shighatini) is scheduled Sunday, March 31. A limited number of tickets ($20 per person) are now available before and after worship, and in the church office. A gourmet Italian-style meal in courses will be prepared and served by Bethesda culinary talents.

Silent Auction Items You Could Win! Artwork . . Performance Tix . . Fresh Iowa Angus Beef . . . Wooden Craftspieces . . B&B Accommodations . . Gift Baskets . . Service Work . . Autographed Sports Memorabilia . . Railroad Tix

All proceeds will go toward our YOUTH trip to Shighatini June 27–July 10, 2019.

MOPS Diaper Drive in Commons

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is collecting diapers and new baby clothes (size 0-24mo.) for the Stork’s Nest in Ames, which is a program to help parents of babies pre-birth to 18 months of age. Moms are excited to offer this drive and are greatly appreciative for Bethesda’s support!

Prayer at Bethesda

Pastor Jerry Collell, of the ELCA congregation inside Anamosa State Penetentiary (one of our Mission partners) will be preaching in Nevada on March 23/24. He will also lead an Adult Forum on Sunday, March 24 at 10:30 am. He will share how Memorial Lutheran’s Ministry Endowment Grant impacts the ministry of Free Indeed.

Bread for the World Training

Members and friends of Bethesda are invited to attend an April 25, 9:30–11 am Bread for the World Training event at the Southeastern Iowa Synod Office, Iowa City. Please contact Russ Melby ([email protected]) for info and ride request. Russ will be depart Bethesda at 7:00 am. Riders should bring lunch money, and we’ll return to Bethesda by 5:30 pm. Register by emailing: [email protected] (no fee).

2019 VBS Team Call for Members!

Please reach out to Dan Hinderaker (dhinderaker@ BethesdaAmes.org) with questions AND to volunteer with this amazing annual event.

Healing: Andy, son of Bob & Carolyn Ahlstrom; Daniel Karr son of Annie Karr; John Nervig (rehab, Northridge Village); Amy Pederson; Lois Slobe Serving our nation: Colonel Mark Kappelmann, (D.C.), son of Glenn & Mary Kappelmann • Kristin Murray, Diplomat (US Embassy, Rabat, Morocco), daughter of Russ & Jan Melby



Current @ Bethesda

Saturday, March 16 4:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal . . . . Commons 5:30 pm TIDES & TOTS Staffed . . . Nursery 5:30 pm Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commons 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:40 am 10:40 am 1:30 pm 6:00 pm



6:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 17

TIDES & TOTS Staffed . . . Nursery Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary Coffee Fellowship . . . . . . . Commons NO SPLASH Faith Formation Spring Break Inquirers Small Group . . . Conference Days for Girls . . . . . . . . . . Centennial

Monday, March 18

Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 Community Food Pantry Community Clothing Closet Staff Worship/Weekly Meeting ISU Womens Club . . . . . . Commons LWR Sewing Group . . . . . Centennial Bread for the World . . . . . . . . . . #210 Memorials & Gifts Team . . . . . . #114 Mothers of Preschoolers . . Commons Boy Scouts Troop #140 . . Centennial

Tuesday, March 19 7:00 am 10:00 am 1:00 pm 3:45 pm 5:15 pm

Men’s Bible Study . . . . . . Conference Tai Chi for Arthritis . . . . . . . . . .#114 Community Food Pantry Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 Emergency Residence Project Centennial 6:30 pm Community Food Pantry 6:30 pm Community Clothing Closet



6:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

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Wednesday, March 20

Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 Community Food Pantry Community Clothing Closet Lutheran Services of IA . . Conference Lenten Soup Supper . . . . . Commons Boy Scouts Troop #140 hosting Choristers Rehearsal . . . . Music #100 TIDES & TOTS Staffed . . . Nursery Lenten Worship . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary FLOOD–High School . . . #206/208

Thursday, March 21 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:45 pm 5:45 pm 6:15 pm 7:00 pm

Community Food Pantry Community Clothing Closet Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 Carillon Choir Rehearsal . . . . . Music Ames Chamber Artists . . . Commons Bethesda Choir Rehearsal . . . . . Music

Friday, March 22

6:30 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 12:00 pm Church and Office Closed Fridays



Saturday, March 23 4:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal . . . . Commons 5:30 pm TIDES & TOTS Staffed . . . Nursery 5:30 pm Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commons 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:40 am 10:40 am

Sunday, March 24

TIDES & TOTS Staffed . . . Nursery Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary Coffee Fellowship . . . . . . . Commons SPLASH Faith Formation . . . . . #209

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Worship Participants Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Brian Simmons Saturday Praise Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trace Houge Brakke, Karter Ewing, Ed Kaizer, Nick Kaizer, Rod Kern, Kay Nelson, Kate Nettleton, Larry Prince, Jeff Widen Saturday Sound Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Kaizer Sunday Lay Assisting Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Otteman Lay Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardie Roehr Musician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Nelson Sound Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Woolery Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean & Kathy Newlon Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Hinderaker, Ryan Hinderaker, Ron Larson, Glenn Rippke, David Sickles, Logan Simmons, Marvin Stromer Communion Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Hinderaker, Stewart & Carol Melvin Sunday Coffee Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merlin & Jan Hove, Lance & Vicki John Interested in helping out during Lenten services? Consider signing up for a position with the Usher Ministry Team (sign-up sheet at the Usher Station in the Narthex).

Contact Information Ron Morgan, Council President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Bryan Simmons, Lead Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Ryan Arnold, Associate Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Dan Hinderaker, Director of Youth and Family Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Mary Nelson, Lead Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Mark Kretsinger-Harries, Choir Director/Associate Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Ed Kaizer, Saturday Music Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nick Kaizer, Carillon Choir Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Mary Olson, Youth Education Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Melanie Trepa, Youth Ministries Specialist, Volunteer Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . mtrepa@ BethesdaAmes.org Lisa Ailshie, Communications Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Lynn Anderson, Administrative Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Cliff McDonald, Accounting Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Cathy Wright, Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Linda Fevold, Database Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Curtis Malone, Assistant Custodian Office Hours Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m.–Noon

Bethesda Lutheran Church GATHER...GROW...GO

1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA 50010 515-232-6256 www.BethesdaAmes.org

Worship Schedule Saturday . . . 5:30 p.m. Sunday . . . 9:30 a.m. Wednesday . . . 6:30 p.m.