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Volume 11, issue 1
February 2016
February Helpers List 2
Council Info 3
Prayer Shawl
Circle
Quilting
Misc. News
Birthdays/ Anniversaries
4
Music Schedule
Youth Happenings
5
February Calendar 6
The Mustard Seed
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
This year’s Lenten journey plan will include a number of interesting and exciting ad-
ventures. Some of these adventures are described in this issue of the Mustard Seed,
some are still in the planning stage and some may be surprises to all of us as a gift
from the Holy Spirit.
Our Lenten adventures will include a Sunday morning sermon series formed around
the book “Reclaiming the “L” Word - Renewing the Church form Its Lutheran Core” by
Kelly A. Fryer. Following worship we will meet for discussion and conversation of the
weekly segments. I would encourage you to contact the church office and order a copy
of the book for your own reading and study as the sermon series will only deal with 10-
15% of the content. (There will be a copy available in the office for you to look at). Also
those of you away for the winter can contact the office and we will order you a book
and send it to you so you can grow along with those of us still in the cold and snow.
We will work through the topics in this book on the dates shown below. This is an en-
joyable read written in a down to earth style, for example learn why the author says
she married an SOB.
Dates and Topics
Lent I Feb. 14 5 Guiding Principles pages 1-37
Lent II Feb. 21 Jesus is Lord ` 38-50
Lent III Feb.28 Everyone is Welcome 50-60
Lent IV Mar. 6 Love Changes People 61-74
Lent V Mar. 13 Everybody Has Something to Offer 75-92
Palm Sun. Mar. 20 Discussion of the Passion None
Easter Mar. 27 The World Needs What We Have 92-106
Working on our spiritual discipline will be another Lenten adventure this year. We
will be offering the Sacrament of Holy Communion on a weekly basis. This will help us
recapture the early (1st Century) Church’s understanding of the meal (Communion).
The followers of Jesus at the time of his death, the first Christians, were Jews and reg-
ularly gathered on Saturday for worship in the synagogue. They gathered for prayer,
sang hymns, read scripture and listened to interpretation of scripture. A service very
similar to what we do at Bethany on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Then every
Sunday morning they would gather for “the meal”. They would share in the Body and
Blood of their Savior, Jesus the Christ. This sharing of the meal is what set them
apart as Christians, as followers of Jesus. This practice continued until the Jewish
authorities banned the followers of Jesus from the synagogue. When that happened
the Christians incorporated the Saturday service of word and prayer with their Sun-
day morning sharing of the meal. Over a couple thousand years this has evolved into
our current practice of worship with Holy Communion.
After we have experienced the “meal” and sharing in the Body and Blood of our Savior
on a weekly basis let’s have some conversation and consider whether we want to follow
the same practice as the first century Christians.
May our Lenten journey together bring us closer to Jesus and one another.
Your Brother in Christ,
Pastor John
DEADLINE for the March 2016 Mustard Seed will be NO LATER THAN Sunday, February 21st.
Please have all items in to Darcy by this date. Thank You!
PIANISTS February 7 Barb
February 10 (Wed.) Susan
February 14 Barb
February 17 (Wed.) Susan
February 21 Barb
February 24 (Wed.) Joan
February 28 Joan
March 6 Barb
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS
February 7 Patti W. & McKenzie’s
February 14 NEEDED
February 21 Hillman Group
February 28 Rejoice & Praise
March 6 NEEDED
If you can help out in
providing treats for fellowship
after worship, please call the
church office to be put on the
list. THANK YOU!
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
February 7 (Servers) Butch Hastings & Ed Stukey
(Set-up/ Clean-up) Velma Jones
February 10 - Ash Wednesday
(Servers) Ray Kephart & Norma Holen
(Set-up/ Clean-up) Ray & Sandy Kephart
February 14 (Servers) Ed Stukey & Kim Kucera
(Set-up/ Clean-up) Ed & Shirley Stukey
February 21 (Servers) Butch Hastings & Pat Hatlestad
(Set-up/ Clean-up) Velma Jones
February 28 (Servers) Kim Kucera & Norma Holen
(Set-up/ Clean-up) Ray Kephart
March 6 (Servers) Ray Kephart & Ed Stukey
(Set-up/ Clean-up) Ed & Shirley Stukey
WORSHIP HOSTS
February 7
Victor & Linda Lease & Judy Waytashek
February 14
Ray & Sandy Kephart & Marian Veaasen
February 21
Ed & Shirley Stukey & Pat Hatlestad February 28
Andy & Norma Holen & Judy Waytashek March 6
Bruce & Dixie Peterson & Marian Veaasen
HELPERS FOR FEBRUARY 2016
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OFFERING COUNTERS
February 7 Marian Veaasen & Dixie Peterson
February 14
Ed Stukey & Sandy Kephart February 21
Bruce Peterson & Charleen Dahlgren
February 28
Dixie Peterson & Eileen Hastings March 6
Ed Stukey & Marian Veaasen
LECTORS
February 7
Colleen Kightlinger February 14
Sandy Kephart February 21
Dixie Peterson February 28
Joan Straw March 6
Judy Waytashek
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 9am-3pm
FEBRUARY
February 3rd Jim Ellingson’s Birthday
February 4th Leonard Vanderpoel’s Birthday
February 7th Jay Kephart’s Birthday
February 13th Mark & Michelle Anderson’s Anniversary
February 14th John & Sharon Leek’s Anniversary
February 16th Gordy & Maverine Anderson’s Anniversary
February 19th Joan Straw’s Birthday
February 26th Arden Virnig’s Birthday
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Pastor John will be in the office on Tuesdays. Please stop in or call for an appointment.
Pastor John’s phone: 320-676-3130
PAGE 3 THE MUSTARD SEED VOLUME 11, ISSUE 1
Minutes for December 2015 Council Meeting
Members Present: B Hastings, P Hatlestad, N Holen, R Kephart, K Kucera, E Stukey, and Pastor John.
The December 15th, 2015 minutes were approved as submitted. NH/ES M/S/C.
The proposed agenda was approved with the addition of Audit Committee under Future Concerns. PH/RK M/S/C.
Financial Update/Treasurer's Report: Report shows loss of $15,560.00 January/November 2015.
Dale noted in a letter dated 12/15/2015 that he still hasn't been paid for some of his hours as custodian from February, 2015.
Council approved payment.
Pastors Report 12/1/2015 – 12/15/2015:
Wrote Mustard Seed Article
Worship 12/6 - Prep sermon, prep liturgy, lead worship service w/communion
Cleaned out office to bring order to the space
Attended Community Christmas Concert
Nursing home worship with Holy Communion
Visited with 4 members residing in the nursing home
Phone and office re baptism and church membership
Attended Second Sunday Soup Supper
Had a contact to do a funeral for someone who was not a member or had any membership relationships with Bethany. Council
consensus was they didn't think he should do that as it would take up some of the time we are paying him each month.
Call Committee: To be removed from Continuing Concerns.
New Paraments for Alter: Put on hold for now.
Community Events: Bethany will have a "community movie" to take place in the afternoon of December 29, 2015.
Ruby's Pantry: Still going well. Starting January 1, 2016 it will be held on the first Monday of the month.
We are looking into options to get a computer for the Pastors office.
Future Concerns: Bethany Branches and Audit Committee
Our next meeting will be held on January 15th, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Submitted By: Pat Hatlestad, Secretary
These minutes are not yet approved. The minutes of the February 16, 2016 meeting will reflect approval, additions or corrections.
Members Present: B Hastings, P Hatlestad, N Holen, R Kephart, E Stukey, and Pastor John.
The December 15th, 2015 minutes were approved as amended. NH/RK M/S/C.
The proposed agenda was approved with the addition of Audit Committee to Continuing Concerns, New Paraments for Altar
placed under Future Concerns and Bethany Branches deleted from Future Concerns. The council also voted to include the
minutes of the current meeting, which have not yet been approved, in the current Mustardseed. PJ/BH M/S/C
Financial Update/Treasurer's Report: The financial reports were discussed and reviewed for January/December 2015. The
2016 budget was received by the Council and recommended it be approved at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. PH/BH
M/S/C
Audit Committee: Ray will be contacting members of the congregation to work as an audit committee and conduct an internal
audit of the 2015 books.
Pastors Report 12/15/2015 – 1/15/2016:
Worship Services Sundays 3 Christmas Eve 1
Visits – Hospital 1, LTC & Lake Song 8, Workplace 2, At Church 5, Pre Baptism 1, Home Visit 1, Phone Calls 2 (one to N Memorial
Hospital)
Committees – Council 1, Mutual Ministry 1, Finance 1, Worship 1
Events – Coffee & Conversation 1
Mustard Seed Article 1
Pastor John and Susan are planning services during Lent. His Sunday sermons will be based on the book Reclaiming The "L"
Word. Holy Communion will be offered every Sunday during Lent. We will also be doing the service "in the round" as we have
done in the past.
We are still exploring options for a computer for the Pastor’s office.
Future Concerns: New Paraments for the Altar
Our next meeting will be held on February 16th, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Submitted By: Pat Hatlestad, Secretary
Minutes for January 2016 Council Meeting
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS AND INFORMATION
Prayer Shawl - February 2nd at 4pm. Quilting - February 18th from 9am-3pm.
Finance meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 15th at 5:30pm.
Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 5:30pm.
GROUPS, MEETINGS, ETC.
THANK YOU… to those who are giving through Thrivent Dollars!! Much appreciation!
SENIOR COMPANIONS Meet at Bethany on the second Tuesday of each month from 9-11:30am.
February meeting will be Wednesday, February 24th.
FARE FOR ALL This is a cooperative food purchasing program. OPEN TO ANYONE!! Packages of fruits and vegetables ($10), as
well as frozen meat items ($11 or $25). In Onamia one Wednesday per month from 3-5pm at the Veterans Club.
NEXT TWO DATES are February 2nd and March 1st.
RUBY’S PANTRY Food Distribution Program. Everyone who gets hungry qualifies! You receive an abundance of grocery items for a $20
donation. Bring your own baskets or boxes for food. Located at the Lions Community Center, Onamia beginning at 10:30 am the FIRST Monday of the month. Registration begins at 10am.
Next three dates will be Feb. 1st and Mar. 7th and April 4th.
VISITATION TEAM
We are looking for volunteers to assist with member visitation, working closely with the Pastor.
There is a sign-up sheet on the door in the Narthex. THANK YOU!
HOMEBOUND OR RELOCATED? If a family member or friend has become homebound or has been moved into Assisted
Living or the Nursing Home, please share that information with the church office. THANK YOU!!
MARCH IS FOOD SHELF MONTH
Donations made to the food shelf in March are
matched. Please bring your donations to Bethany
from now through March and we will see that
everything gets taken to the food shelf. Cash gift
are also needed as they use this money to purchase
food at a very reduced cost.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS!!
WHAT HYMN OR SONG MEANS A LOT TO YOU?
During our Wednesday night Holden Evening Prayer worship gatherings we want to hear from you!
Please consider giving a 2-3 minute talk about a song that you love. Why is it meaningful to you? How
has it helped you on your faith journey? If you are willing to share, please talk to Susan or Darcy.
Thank you!
SOUP SUPPERS
Soup Suppers will begin at 5:30pm on Wednesday evening during Lent beginning February 10th (Ash
Wednesday). There is a sign-up sheet at church if you’d like to help provide for a supper. Thank You!
Lutheran World Relief Kits This Lenten season, our congregation is taking
part in LWR’s Baskets of Promise campaign.
Each week in Lent, we’ll collect items to form
LWR Personal Care Kits that help impoverished
people stay healthy in life’s most challenging
situations. Check the bulletin each week for the
collection schedule. If you have any questions,
please contact Darcy.
FEBRUARY 2016 MUSIC HAPPENINGS
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YOUTH HAPPENINGS
“Bethany Branches” (All children and young people age 4 through high school)
NO Bethany Branches in February
All Children and young people from age 4 through high school are invited to participate in leading
worship as singers, musicians, readers, and actors. “Bethany Branches” leads worship on the second
Sunday of each month at the 9:30 worship gathering, with rehearsal before worship at 9 a.m.
For more information contact Susan Bracken or Colleen Kightlinger.
REJOICE & PRAISE
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Youth are dismissed immediately following the gospel reading during worship on Sunday mornings
(NO Sunday School on 2nd Sundays of the month).
There will be no Sunday School on Easter, March 27th.
REJOICE AND PRAISE SCHEDULE February 28th - 9am - Rehearsal for Worship
9:30am - Rejoice & Praise leads worship
February 10th - ASH WEDNESDAY Soup Supper 5:30pm Worship 7pm
w/ Holy Communion
February 17th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
February 24th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 2nd - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 9th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 16th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 20th - PALM SUNDAY Worship 9:30am
March 24th - MAUNDY THURSDAY Worship 7pm
March 27th - EASTER SUNDAY - Breakfast 7am Worship 9:30am
There is a sign-up sheet for the Soup Suppers on the door in the Narthex
LENT SCHEDULE
MUSICIANS NEEDED - Beginning February 17th If you are willing to help lead Holden Evening Prayer on Wednesday evenings
during Lent, please arrive by 6:30pm for rehearsal. Thank you!
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Address:
NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE
PAID ONAMIA, MN
PERMIT NO. 13
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
500 LINDQUIST ST.
ONAMIA, MN 56359
320-532-3366
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 9:30am - Holy Communion
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - ASH WEDNESDAY 5:30pm - Soup Supper
7pm - Ash Wednesday Worship
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 9:30am - Word & Prayer
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 5:30pm - Soup Supper
7pm - Holden Evening Prayer Worship
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 9:30am - Holy Communion
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 5:30pm - Soup Supper
7pm - Holden Evening Prayer Worship
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 9am - Rehearsal for Worship
9:30am - Rejoice & Praise
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 5:30pm - Soup Supper
7pm - Holden Evening Prayer Worship
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 9:30am - Holy Communion
Council Members:
President - Kim Kucera Vice President - Ed Stukey Secretary - Pat Hatlestad
Norma Holen - Ray Kephart - Butch Hastings
Treasurer - Dale Kightlinger Worship Coordinator - Susan Bracken
Administrative Assistant - Darcy DeBoer
February 10th - ASH WEDNESDAY Soup Supper 5:30pm Worship 7pm
w/ Holy Communion
February 17th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
February 24th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 2nd - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 9th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 16th - Soup Supper 5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship 7pm
March 20th - PALM SUNDAY Worship 9:30am
March 24th - MAUNDY THURSDAY Worship 7pm
March 27th - EASTER SUNDAY - Breakfast 7am Worship 9:30am
There is a sign-up sheet for the Soup Suppers on the door in the Narthex
