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God's Family Serving Christ with Love
Service Volunteers for February 2012
2/ 5 (8:00) – Lee & Barb Chenoweth GREETERS
2/ 5 (8:00) – Jim Buchholtz Ushers
2/ 5 (8:00) – Dawn Brauner & Heidi Boaz
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS 2/ 5 (8:00) – Tom & Barb Steinhaus
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Acolyte schedule for current month: 2/ 5 (8:00) – Dylan Cutsforth & Julia Mohr acolyte
CHANCEL FLOWERS The following people will be supplying our flowers during the current month. 2/ 5 – Brian, Jen & Austin Kjorlie in loving memory of Kyle Kjorlie. "Happy 18th Birthday Kyle". February 26th is the 1st Sunday in Lent and no flowers are placed in the chancel during Lent. This follows an ancient practice which dresses down the sanctuary during the season of Lent, a time of austerity, purification, and spiritual cleaning. Blossoms reappear on Easter morn in joyful abundance as we announce the resurrection and our new life in Christ. flowers
SERMON BROADCAST The sermons broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. on Radio Station WPDR AM 1350 are being sponsored this month by: 2/ 5 – Stub & Mary Grossman Just a reminder that the $36 for the sermon broadcasts should be sent to the church office. Please use the envelopes in the narthex marked "Sermon Broadcast", and be sure to indicate the date of the broacast that you are submitting payment for. sermonbroadcast
2/ 5 - Del & Margaret Molden/Jack & Ginny Paulson
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Sunday School News - We have a few changes to our calendar. First the annual meeting has been moved from Sunday, January 29th to Sunday, February 5th so we will meet in the fellowship hall that day. If you are not attending the annual meeting and would like to help that day, feel free to join us. Also, the children will be singing during the 10:30 service on Sunday, February 12th instead of February 19th. First Communion classes for the 5th graders will start February 26th with First Communion on April 1st. Sunday school is in charge of serving the Lenten Supper on Wednesday, March 7th. If you would be willing to provide food or help on this night please let Jeanette know. sundayschool
First Communion Classes With Lent we will begin our First Communion Classes for our 5th graders. Please note that the classes are offered on Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour and Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. Students will celebrate their First Communion on Palm Sunday, April 1st. Lesson Schedule - Please note below we are giving generous opportunity for students to attend the lessons! Students only need to attend ONE time during the weekly lessons and can choose either Sunday or Wednesday. Pleae plan your family schedule so that your child can attend a date to cover each lesson. Week #1 - Sun. Feb 26 at 9:15am (OR) Wed Feb 29 at 6:30pm -Jesus Gives us the Gift of Communion Week #2 - Sun. March 4 at 9:15am (OR) Wed March 7 at 6:60pm - Communion Connects Us with God's Love Week #3 - Sun. March 11 at 9:15am (OR) Wed Mrch 14 at 6:30pm - Communion Feeds Us in Mny Ways Week #4 - Sun. March 18 at 9:15am (OR) Wed March 21 at 6:30pm - Communion Prepares Us to Serve Others Week #5 - Sun. March 25 at 9:15am (OR) Wed March 28 at 6:30pm - Review & Plan for Palm Sunday Palm Sunday, April 1 - 10:30am Service: First Communion Celebration! Thank you to Jeff Melby for teaching these classes. firstcommunion
“The People vs. Jesus” This year’s Lenten Drama will put Jesus on trial – for being a fraud. How will the evidence stack up? What will the witnesses say in the face of prosecuting attorney eager to destroy Jesus’ credibility? What evidence exists to make him so bold? How will the defending attorney respond? And most importantly, how will our congregation, the Jury in this court, find the defendant? With equal parts Biblical exploration and modern day apologetics to hard questions asked of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, this year’s drama proves to be entertaining and engaging. For those of you considering taking on a role, the courtroom setting provides an easy way for scripts to be easily hidden, so memorization will be much less a concern: on the pulpit for the witnesses and in front of the judge. The Attorney’s could use binders or some such to reference scripts as well, as needed. There are four characters that I like to have the same person perform each week: The Prosecuting Attorney (major role), Defending Attorney (major role), Judge (minor role) and Bailiff (minor role). Additionally, each week will feature a different witness, each being a significant role: John, the disciple whom Jesus loved; Mary Magdalene; James, the brother of Jesus; Herod; and Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The drama will run from February 29th through March 28th. A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex. 77777777
Can You Help? Habitat for Humanity of Sauk-Columba Area are in the planning stages of building 2 more homes for 2012. They have received $55,000 from Thrivent Financial again this year to help build one of the homes. However, they still need $45,000 to finish that home and another $100,000 for the 2nd home plus they have some operating expenses. In total they need about $170,000 more for this coming year. We are hoping the each family here at Bethlehem Lutheran will donate a “DOLLAR” a week (or a one-time donation of $52) that could be used for the Thrivent Builds program. If you can help out this worthwhile program, just use a pew envelope and mark it "Habitat for Humanity" and place it in the offering plate.
Today's Real Estate Issues - Bethlehem will be offering an Adult Education Class, Sunday, February 12th at 9:15 on today's real estate issues. The class will be presented by Bonnie Dixon. Bonnie is the 2012 President of the Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin and has been in the real estate profession for more than 15 years. She has earned many additional designations along the way and is currently a manager/coach for Stark Company Realtors in Sun Prairie. She will be touching on issues such as current market conditions, real estate terms, should you buy or sell, short sales, and foreclosures. She will also be presenting many resources that are available to assist with real estate issues today. Plan to attend to learn more about the current real estate environment. If you are unable to attend or would like to set up a confidential meeting with Bonnie, she may be contacted at 608-697-9579 or habitat
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Lenten Soup Supper Schedule Ash Wednesday, February 22, 6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper served by the Choir, Valerie Richardson 742-0534 Wednesday, February 29, 6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper served by the Confirmation/Youth, Pastor Dick 742-8502 Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper served by the Sunday School, Jeanette Gessner 742-8369 Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper served by the Grief & Loss Support Group, Deb Simonson 742-2534 Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m. Lenten supper served by the Council Todd Lentz (608) 957-3575 Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper served by the Confirmation/Youth, Pastor Dick Sunday, April 8, 9:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast served by Wade Werner 742-0134 These are the members who accepted the responsibility for our Lenten meals and Easter Breakfast. You may offer food or help by contacting the one responsible for that meal. Thank you to all who have offered to help - Worship & Music Committee
What a wonderful evening was provided by our youth and adults at our fourth annual Sweetheart Dinner. Thank you to Wade Werner for planning and preparing the meal and all that surrounded it. Thank you to all for assisting Wade in the kitchen and Fran Nelson’s authentic Italian Salad. Live music was provided by Barney Bernander, Kris Olson, Michaleen Melby and Megan & Lauren Pace. The youth and adults all worked very hard on this event and it was appreciated by all. sweetheartbanquet
Don't forget, our Annual Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, February 5th. See you at the meeting! annualmtg Lent Begins with Ash Wednesday February 22. Please join together for our Lenten Worship on Wednesday Evenings at 5:30. Our Lenten Drama Series is titled The People vs. Jesus. Thank you to Patrick Strain for directing this year’s series. lentbegins
A big "Thank You" goes to Patrick Strain, Del Molden, Josh Inglett, Bob Waldo & Bob Rehdantz for moving the sound boards in preparation for the installation of the Stained Glass Windows in the sanctuary. Thank you to Dick Olson for repainting the back wall as well. Thank you also goes to Travis Cox of Majestic Oaks for the beautiful job of framing and hanging the windows. bigthankyou |
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The CHIMES - February 2012
