Bethany Lutheran Church

May 6

• •Renewed in Faith:  Lord God, on this day and every day, renew us in faith.  Form and make us into a holy and royal priesthood that we may proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.  You are our cornerstone, the rock on which we live, move and have our being; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen
• •Read more about this amazing opportunity to retire our debt:  Question and Answer Fact Sheet and Letter to Congregation/Brick Form

May 13

• Prayer of the Day:  Lord God, on this day and every day, renew us in faith. Form and make us into a holy and royal priesthood that we may proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. You are our cornerstone, the rock on which we live, move and have our being; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.
• •Join Pastor Ruth Ann at 9:00am in Room 210 to converse about Mary, the mother of God
• •Faith Milestone:  High School Graduation, 10:30am service
• •MOPS Annual Plant Sale:  a variety of beautiful plants and flowers available for purchase

May 20

• •Prayer of the Day: O God, strength of the powerless and light in all darkness:  Look in mercy upon your church, a wonderful and sacred mystery, that it may be an ark of peace in the midst of chaos.  Let the whole world come to see that what was fallen is being raised up, that what was old is being made new, and that all things are being restored to wholeness through the one from whom they first took being, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
• •The Rainbow Express:  Our Children’s music ministry will present this musical at the 9:00am service.
• •Annual Carnival Fundraiser to support youth going on mission trips to California and New Orleans.  10:15am – 12:00pm.  Dunk Tank, jumping castles and more!
• •Annual Business Meeting in the Great Hall, beginning as soon as the 10:30am concludes.  Please join us for this important part of our ministry at Bethany.  We need at least 100 members to participate in a quorum.

May 24

• •Bethany Early Childhood Center (BECC) Annual Spring Sing:  join us in the Sanctuary at 6:00pm to hear the little ones sing God’s praises.

May 27

• •Day of Pentecost:  Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
• •Guest Preacher:  Dr. John Arthur Nunes, President and CEO of Lutheran World Relief (LWR).  Read more in the May/June Beacon here.

Following a disastrous fire, Bethany was built anew in 1987 and dedicated with these words, “Rebuilt in Faith.”   Throughout these 25 years, the congregation at Bethany has been both blessed to belong and a blessing to God’s people.  Through us and through our collective faith, gifts, and ministries, God has bestowed His many blessings, both on us as a congregation as well as on those we continue to serve within the local, regional, and worldwide community. 

 Now it is time for the people of Bethany to be “Renewed in Faith” by responding to a challenge to retire Bethany’s long-term debt of the past 25 years, incurred by the cost of the rebuilt sanctuary in 1987 as well as the expansion completed in 2003.  In mid-January, an anonymous donor challenged the people of Bethany to match a $700,000 contribution for this purpose.  In response, the “Renewed in Faith” program was developed by Church Council.

• R e s o u r c e s    for    R e b u i l d i n g •

• —-> Question and Answer Fact Sheet

• —-> Letter to Congregation – includes Brick design form

“It’s all about believing and having life in Jesus’ name.  SEEING, EATING and WALKING:  such basic activities, which have such holy connotations and meanings for us.” ~ Pastor Ron Glusenkamp

• April 15 – “Seeing” – John 20:19-31
• • Jesus Appears to his Disciples, The Story of Thomas
  • Sermon:  Text, Audio, Video
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• April 22 – “Eating” – Luke 24:36b-48
• Jesus Appears to his Disciples, Fish
• Luther Seminary’s Communion Bread Recipe
• Baking with Pr. Ron – photos!
• Sermon:  Text, Audio, Video
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• April 29 – “Walking” – John 10:11-1
• Jesus the Good Shepherd
• Mayo Clinic link on Walking
• Sermon:  Text, Audio, Video