Fourth Weekend of Easter
Saturday Sunday
May 11, 2019
May 12, 2019
A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
page
Welcome
2
A special welcome to those new to worshipping with us—we’re glad the spirit has called you here!
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.
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 Grow in God’s Word May 18/19: John 13:31-35 Fifth weekend of Easter Children are welcome! Age-appropriate activities during worship are available in “Busy Bags” at the main entrance to the Sanctuary. Tides & Tots, 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.
Prayer at Bethesda
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 (recess for summer: after May 12) VOYAGER Adult Faith Formation MIDWEEK RENEWAL Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm (recess for summer: after May 15) Numerous Volunteer Opportunities! Contact Melanie (
[email protected]) or visit www.bethesdaames.org/volunteer/ to sign-up. We need helpers for many end-ofyear celebrations, and the Food Pantry is in particular need of regular volunteers.
Grieving: The family of Bud Maakestad, who died May 2; The family of Sarah Wassmuth, who died May 2 Healing: Charlie Bishop—nephew of Kendra Gustafson; Annie Karr (continued healing, new jobs for herself and family); Amy Pederson; Phyllis Soderstrum; Seydouba Silla (a new job) Thanksgiving: Special thank you to our church family for your support and prayers for our daughter Emily Hawkins. Her bone marrow biopsy results were normal. No indication of cancer; she remains in remission. God is great! ~Norm & Shelley Hawkins 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
Bethesda Opportunities Bethesda Jobs
Two of our talented part-time staff will be moving on for graduation, career, and family. Do you know someone who would be perfect for any of these three positions? Visit www.bethesdaames.org/ job-openings/ for details and to apply. 1) Volunteer Coordinator 2) Youth Ministries Specialist (Pre-K - 5th) 3) Youth Ministries Specialist (6th - 12th)
Spirit Wear on Sale!
Note the order forms in this week’s Bulletin! Turn in the form with your payment (check made payable to Bethesda, with “Spirit Wear” on the memo line; or credit card information completed) to office by May 22.
page
Fresh Thyme Donated $98 in April!
Thank you for everyone who visited Fresh Thyme in April, purchased a recycleable shopping bag, and went online to designate your donation to Bethesda’a Food Pantry! What a win-win!
Best Place to Worship 2019!
Bethesda is nominated for Best Place to Worship in Story County! Vote online https://amestrib. gatehousecontests.com/ Best-of-StoryCounty-2019) through May 19. We are in the “People/Places” category. Spread the word—help us win for the second year in a row!
Sunday Choir Open to All
This Sunday, May 12 brings another meeting of the “Sunday Choir,” Bethesda’s openrehearsal pick-up choir! ALL are welcome to join us Sunday @ 8:30 in the Music Room to learn a simple piece of music to sing in the 9:30 service. We hope to see you there!
Sign-up securely by June 9 ($15/child with max $25/family) at https://tinyurl.com/y5ecyfdl.
Friday, May 17. . . 6:30 - 8:00 pm Complete and turn in the form on the Welcome Center to the office, with your payment of cash or check. To pay by credit card or bank account visit: www.bethesdaames.org/trivia-night-a-youth-fundraiser/
Sign-up by May 15!
Youth Fundraiser!
3
Page 4
Saturday, May 11
GATHERING SONG 1: You Never Let Go WELCOME We gather in the presence of the spirit of God who brings us love, life and peace. We come wishing to be strengthened and made whole. Lord, forgive us our selfish desires, broken relationships and mixed up priorities. The good news is that God forgives our selfishness, brings healing to our broken lives and loves us with an unconditional love. Let us praise God for the renewal of our lives. Praise, blessing, honor and glory be to God forever and ever. GATHERING SONG 2: Scars PRAYER OF THE DAY O God of peace, you brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep. By the blood of your eternal covenant, make us complete in everything good that we may do your will, and work among us all that is well-pleasing in your sight, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. READINGS: Acts 9:36-43; John 10:22-30 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON SONG OF THE DAY: The Lord’s My Shepherd HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR RECOGNITION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. Thanks be to God. COMMUNION SONG: Hungry BLESSING AFTER COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Living God, you have greeted us in our brokenness and nourished us with the body of Christ, broken for us. Risen to new life with you, send us now to bear your healing love into the wounded world, in the name of our risen Savior and Lord. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING SENDING SONG: I Will Follow DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God.
G
P P C G C P W
W
R G G A C S H H N P P
M
I C H C
S
A B S D P
Sunday, May 12 GATHERING
es,
PRELUDE: “Sheep May Safely Graze” (J. S. Bach, arr. E. P. Biggs) PROCESSIONAL HYMN: My Shepherd, You Supply My Need (Red #782) CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS (Red p. 94) GREETING / KYRIE (Red p. 147) CANTICLE OF PRAISE (Red p. 149) PRAYER OF THE DAY WELCOME
WORD
of
s w
t,
READING: Acts 9:36-43 (Pew Bible p. 894) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Red p. 151) GOSPEL READING: John 10:22-30 (Pew Bible p. 873) ANTHEM: “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb” (M. Kretsinger-Harries) - Sunday Choir & Choristers CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY: Shepherd Me, O God (Red #780) - Congregation sings refrains HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR RECOGNITION NICENE CREED (Red p. 104) PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE: The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
MEAL
“I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb” (C. W. Ore)
INVITATION TO COMMUNION All are welcome at the Lord’s table. Red is wine; white is grape juice. COMMUNION SONG HYMN: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Red #502) COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING Red p. 155) SENDING HYMN: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (Red #789) DISMISSAL Red p. 155) POSTLUDE: Fugue in G Major (J. S. Bach)
Page 5
page
6
Congratulations Bethesda Seniors!
Jared Braun
Jared Braun is currently looking at several options after high school. He is undecided where he will go, but Wartburg is at the top of the list. He is looking at running track at Wartburg and possibly football. The military is also an option. Jared was on the Ames High varsity track team for four years, and the varsity football team for three years. He is looking forward to continuing with sports after high school. Jared is currently planning to major in the business field.
Morgan Gustafson
The last four years at Gilbert High School have been so wonderful. I have had an amazing time, but nonetheless, I’m super excited to see what God has planned for me in the next few years. In the fall, I will be attending the University of Iowa to study medicine. I will be majoring in pre-med, so I hope to move on to medical school after getting my undergrad degree. I am very interested in both pediatrics and radiology, so I hope to pursue a career in either area. A big thank you to everyone who has helped me in my journey to get where I am today. I have met so many incredible people, and I can’t wait to continue growing through the help of God.
Jacy Lehman
I plan to attend Minnesota State University for an undecided major.
Abigail Joy Robinder
This summer I am one of the four youth going to Tanzania. I have had a lot of fun preparing for this trip and am very thankful for this opportunity. This fall I will be attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins. I will be studying Art Education with hopes to become a high school art teacher. I am very excited for what my future holds!
Halley Marie Rollins
Next year I plan on attending the University of Northern Iowa. I will be majoring in Speech/Language Pathology on the path to hopefully become a Speech Therapist and to one day work with kids.
Dana Woolery
Dana will be graduating from Ames High. He plans to get his Associate’s degree at DMACC and then transfer to a fouryear college to get his degree in Media Studies or Film Studies, and perhaps a minor in Marketing. He would like to have a career either as a film archivist, working in the film industry, or as a movie reviewer.
Current @ Bethesda
Saturday, May 11
12:00 pm Post Office Food Drive . . . Centennial 4:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal . . . . . Commons 5:00 pm HS Senior Recognition Cake Reception Commons 5:30 pm Tides & Tots Staffed . . . . . . . Nursery 5:30 pm Worship ~ Senior Recognition Commons Sunday, May 12 ~ Mother’s Day ~ 9:30 am Tides & Tots Staffed . . . . . . . Nursery 9:30 am Worship ~ Senior Recognition 10:40 am HS Senior Recognition Cake Reception Commons 10:40 am Splash Faith Formation . . . . . . . . #209 l Monday, May 13 6:30 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 9:00 am Community Food Pantry 9:30 am Community Clothing Closet 10:30 am Staff Weekly Meeting 1:00 pm LWR Sewing Group . . . . . Centennial 6:00 pm Memorials & Gifts Team . . . . . . #114 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop #140 . . Centennial Tuesday, May 14 7:00 am Men’s Bible Study . . . . . . . . The Café 10:00 am Tai Chi for Arthritis . . . . . . . . . .#114 1:00 pm Community Food Pantry 3:45 pm Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 4:30 pm Inspirational Reading . . . . . . . . # 114 6:30 pm Community Food Pantry 6:30 pm Community Clothing Closet 7:00 pm TZ Youth Trip Meeting . . . #206/208 Wednesday, May 15 6:30 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 9:00 am Community Food Pantry 9:30 am Community Clothing Closet 5:30 pm Open—UNSTAFFED . . . . . . Nursery 5:30 pm Choristers Rehearsal . . . . . . . . . Music 5:30 pm Fellowship Meal . . . . . . . . Centennial
page
6:30 pm Midweek Renewal Worship . Sanctuary 7:15 pm Confirmation 6th-7th Final Exam 7:30 pm Flood (High School) . . . . . #206/208 Thursday, May 16 8:30 am Wellspring assembled/mailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centennial 10:00 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 1:00 pm Community Food Pantry 1:00 pm Community Clothing Closet 3:45 pm Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 5:45 pm Carillon Choir Rehearsal . . . . . Music 6:15 pm ACA Rehearsal . . . . . . . . . . Commons 7:00 pm Bethesda Choir Rehearsal . . . . . Music Friday, May 17 6:30 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #114 Noon Office closed 6:30 pm BETHESDA TRIVIA NIGHT! TZ Youth Fundraiser . . . . . Commons Saturday, May 18 4:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal . . . . . Commons 5:30 pm Tides & Tots Staffed . . . . . . . Nursery 5:30 pm Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commons Sunday, May 19 9:30 am Tides & Tots Staffed . . . . . . . Nursery 9:30 am Worship ~ Splash Sings . . . . Sanctuary (class in recess until Fall) 10:30 am Year-End Extravaganza! 1:30 pm Inquirers Small Group . . . Conference 3:00 pm Troop 140 Merit Badge . . Centennial
Short video Teacher Appreciation Bounce House/Slide Face Painting Hamburgers Hot Dogs
7
Worship Participants Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Katherine Werner Saturday Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brakke Family, Brian & Janell Meyer Saturday Praise Band . . . . . . . . . . . . Trace Houge Brakke, Ben Bryne, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russ Melby Lay Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Faaberg Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choristers, Sunday Choir, Mark Kretsinger-Harries Sound Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Crosswait Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John & Helen Olson Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Hinderaker, Ron Larson, David Sickles, Logan Simmons, Marvin Stromer Communion Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stewart & Carol Melvin, Darlene Schmidt, Mark Weber Sunday Coffee Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave & Sharon Anderson
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] Maria Lopez, Nursery Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[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.
