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THE VISITOR BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

CELEBRATING PASTOR BEN & ALICIA’S TIME WITH US!

A Note From Pastor John Lestock

MAY 2016 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 5

By now you’ve heard Pastors Ben and Alicia Hilding will soon be leaving us for pastoral calls at Cal-vary Lutheran Church in Alexan-dria, MN. I think I can speak for all who love and appreciate them when I say: we are so sorry to see them go! We wish they would stay with us longer! Yet we wish them well and celebrate the gifts that they have been to us at Bethel! It was almost four years ago, as they were beginning their senior year at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, that they came to work for us here on a part-time basis. They were instrumental in helping with the transition as Pastors Dennis Nelson and Van Bredeson were leaving and I was coming. They did a fine job that year and proved they had the “three C’s” we were looking for in new pastors: competence (in their duties), character (in how they operated and related to people) and chemistry (in working with our

staff and leaders). Thus, their names were submitted to our call committee for interviews. Bethel voted, in April of 2013, to extend calls to them and they came on board as full time pas-tors, (and as they accepted those positions the acting president of Luther Seminary called me to congratulate Bethel with the words, “You got the cream of our crop, and you go both of them!”). Over these past three years as our pastors, both Ben and Alicia have proven how capable, gifted and effective young pastors can be,

even “first call” pastors right out of seminary! They have a wisdom and abilities that go beyond their years! They have helped to shape, develop and mold much of the ministry we have come to enjoy here today! Among other accomplishments, Pastor Alicia began the “Morning Fuel” ministry, a study for young moms dropping off their students at Bethel Highlands Preschool. She has helped develop and grow the Women’s Journey Retreat, drawing in close to 100 women these past years! And, in addition

to other adult education classes, Pastor Alicia be-gan C.F.A. or Confirma-tion for Adults, which has had a great impact here at Bethel! Similarly, Pastor Ben has helped organize, direct and grow our youth min-istry and our youth staff. He was foundational in the creation of the Engedi room at our Downtown Campus and has worked hard to strengthen our relationship and connec-tions with Bethel High-lands Preschool. (Continued on page 3)

2 MAY 2016

BETHEL’S VISION FOR MISSION

To WELCOME all people to know Jesus Christ and come to faith in him. To provide the means for growth for Christian maturity, EQUIPPING people with the power of faith in Christ for everyday life. To challenge each member to take a personal share of God’s mission, SEND-

ING them to bring Christ’s compassion, hope and joy into the world, our communi-ties and homes.

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BETHEL STAFF DIRECTORY

PASTORAL STAFF

Senior Pastor

John Lestock, ext. 22 [email protected]

Associate Pastor

Alicia Hilding, ext. 23 [email protected]

Pastor of Youth and Families

Ben Hilding, ext. 24 [email protected]

Visitation Pastor

Bob Bipes, home: 715.425.5801

[email protected]

CHILDREN’S & YOUTH

MINISTRY STAFF

Youth Director

Jean Elliott, ext. 34 [email protected]

Director of Faith Formation

Cindy Halunen, ext. 26 [email protected]

Coordinator of Faith Milestones

Missy Austreng, ext. 26 [email protected]

Youth Ministry Comm. Asst. Marcie Andrews, ext. 26 [email protected]

MUSIC MINISTRY STAFF

Music Director

Layton “Skip” James 715.690.4503 [email protected]

Contemporary Worship Dir.

Eric Possehl, ext. 21 [email protected]

Bell Ensemble Director

Lonna Possehl, ext. 21 [email protected]

SUPPORT STAFF

Business Administrator

Ralph Van Keulen, ext. 25 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Rita Fitzsimons, ext. 21 [email protected]

Events Coordinator

Juli Hilding, ext. 27 [email protected]

Communications Coordinator

Missy Austreng, 715.386.8821

[email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator

Kathy Jeska, ext. 33 [email protected]

Financial Secretary

Cheri Monette, ext. 28 [email protected]

Media Technician

Bill Jenkinson, 715.381.1123 [email protected]

LEAD NURSERY ATTENDANTS

Highlands Campus

Elaina Johnson

BUILDING SUPPORT STAFF

Custodian, Highlands

Chuck Lewis, ext. 21

Custodians, Downtown

Bryce Yonash, ext. 21 Sharon Sippel, ext. 21

BETHEL HIGHLANDS

PRESCHOOL

Director

Kari Jo Fore 715.381.8254, ext. 401 [email protected]

DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 920 Third Street

Hudson, WI 54016 (Administrative office) 715.386.8821 bethelhudson.org

Office Hours: M-F: 8:30 am—4:30 pm Sunday: 8 am—10 am

HIGHLANDS CAMPUS

BETHEL HIGHLANDS PRESCHOOL 504 Frontage Road Hudson, WI 54016

Preschool Office: P 715.381.8254, x. 401 www.bethelhighlandspreschool.org

BROADCAST OF SERVICES Hudson Public Access/Channel 15 broadcasts Bethel’s Sunday service on Wednesdays at 7 pm

and Thursdays at 7 am.

WEVR 106.3 FM & 1550 AM play

a radio broadcast 8 am on Sundays.

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NURSERY HELPERS

NEEDED Do you like kids? Do you enjoy playing? We’ve got a task for you! Nurs-ery helpers are needed (Students and Adults) during: • 9:30am worship at

Highlands, on a rotat-ing schedule

• Periodical events such as New Disciple classes,

If you are willing to be a part of a list of volun-teers, please email Kathy Jeska at kjeska @bethelhudson.org or call the church office.

special reception in their honor on Sunday, May 15 (see page 16) as an opportunity to say: “Goodbye!” “Thank you!” and “God speed!” Undoubtedly, they have left “footprints on the hearts” of so many of us! In God’s great love, Pastor John Lestock * God is great, God is good, and

God will provide for us here at

Bethel. Please take a look at

“Where Do We Go From Here”

on page 4.

In most ELCA Synods the aver-age “first call” for pastors is somewhere between 3-5 years. The Hildings have had a “great run” here in their four years with us and we have much to be thankful for! We know they will do well in their new positions in Alexandria. And now, it’s time to celebrate the ways in which God has blessed us and worked through them these four years! They have moved us ahead in our ministry and are leaving us in a good place! I hope you’ll be on hand for a

CELEBRATING PASTOR BEN & ALICIA’S TIME WITH

US! (continued)

WELCOME NEW

DISCIPLES! New Disciples will be received on Sunday, May 8, during the 9:30am New Song Worship service at the Highlands Campus. Please plan to welcome them in the lobby directly after worship!

WOW IS ON THIS SUMMER!

Wednesday Outdoor Worship (WOW) begins on Wednesday, June 15! Each Wednesday at 6:30pm throughout the summer experience worship in a new way—kid friendly and family ready—all in the middle of God’s creation at Highlands Campus.

Connect on Facebook for weekly schedules and photos (WOW at Bethel Hudson). If you would like to be a part of the serving team as a greeter or helper, email Kathy at [email protected].

4 MAY 2016

BETHEL BOOK CLUB

MEETS MAY 4

The book we will be dis-cussing is “The Girl On the Train” by Paula Haw-kins on Wednesday, May 4 at 1pm, Downtown Campus. The train that Rachel rides to London each day takes her past her old neighborhood. From the window on the train she observes not only her old garden that backs up to the tracks, but also the daily activi-ties of another couple who reside down the street from her previous home. In her imagina-tion she has given the couple names and has created a fairy tale love life for them. Real life, however, cannot live up to her fantasy and the couple does not have the picture perfect rela-tionship that Rachel has concocted. When a murder occurs, Rachel becomes entangled in the investigation be-cause of what she has witnessed on her daily commute. All are welcome to join this lively book discussion which will be facilitated by Bette Vandersteen.

With Pastors Ben and Alicia con-cluding their ministry with us later this month, you may be asking: What now? Where do we go from here? What’s to come? As you may know, Bethel has said “goodbye” to other great and well-loved pastors in the past, yet God is great, God is good, and God has always provided! We are currently interviewing pas-tors to fill in, short term, as a “bridge pastor” over these next months to help Pastor John with various pastoral duties. (And we have a few really good candi-dates!) Our Church Council is offering a congregational meeting for those that have questions and ideas, and would like to talk with Pastor John, council members, as well as

an assistant to our bishop on Wednesday, May 18, at 7pm at Highlands Campus. And a call committee will soon be forming to help us interview, and eventually “call”, pastors for these important positions here at Be-thel. (And a few very promising names have already come in for potential interviews!) Though we grieve the loss of Pas-tors Ben and Alicia, we also know these are exciting times at Bethel as we look forward to welcoming new pastors into these ministry positions. God is always faithful, cares deeply about the mission and ministry of Bethel, and will be with us and bless us in this time of transition and new beginnings! Stay tuned for more details as they arise!

The Women of Bethel gather monthly (October-June) with friends, new and old, to share the Word of God. All women are welcome to attend a gathering of their choice! If you have any questions, please contact Gail Nolan, facilitator, at [email protected]. This month’s gatherings: • Dorcas Gathering: Thurs-

day, May 12, at 9:30am. Hostesses are Jane Dahlin & Joan Sorensen. Bible Study Leader is Bonnie Federation.

• Mary Gathering: Thursday, May 12, at 1pm at the home of Linda Malick. Delores Dickman will help with the refreshments. Barbara Hagen will lead the Bible study titled, "Mary and Elizabeth, Sisters across the generations".

• Ruth Gathering: Thursday, May 12 at 7pm. in the Down-town Lounge. Host TBD and it will be a group Bible Study.

• Naomi Gathering: Monday, May 9. at 2pm at the home of Karen Jilek (735 Aldro Road, 715-381-1351). Bible study leader is Merry Heilmann.

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 AT HIGHLANDS CAMPUS

WOMEN OF BETHEL

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HUDSON WENDY’S

SUPPORTS BETHEL

YOUTH!

On Monday, May 16 from 5 – 7pm at Wendy’s in Hudson, support both Wendy’s and Bethel by dining out. A percentage of the profits will support Be-thel’s youth ministry. During these hours, youth from Bethel will be there to greet you and will regularly be drawing for door prizes. Great food, fellowship, and fun! Are you a youth and want to serve at Wendy’s Night? Con-tact Jean at jeane@ bethelhudson.org.

You can now register for Bethel U: Dr. Aaron Doering held on Wednesday, June 22. Tickets are $5 for the session and a portion of the fees will go toward the Sen-ior League Youth Service Trip to Cincinnati this summer. Those who are 17 and under are free, but a ticket is requested for space accommodations. With a passion for education and the environment, Dr. Aaron Do-ering is an adventure-learning pio-neer who has transformed the landscape of online learning by literally bringing the world into classrooms around the globe. He has more than a decade and thou-sands of miles of experience dog-sledding and skiing the circumpo-lar Arctic and interviewing Elders in some of the most remote global communities. A full professor at the University of Minnesota, Doering is a laure-ate of the prestigious humanitar-

ian Tech Awards, and a fellow for both the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Dr. Doering is one of four ex-plorers currently in the Arctic for the first of an eight part learning series called, “The Changing Earth.” To virtually experience some of Doering’s current pro-jects and follow him in the Arctic, go to www.chasingseals.com. You will see that his message is pertinent not only for adults but teens as well. Register you and your family

online at bethelhudson.org.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR

BETHEL U: DR AARON DOERING

6 MAY 2016

On Saturday May 7 from 8am-noon bring yard maintenance tools like rakes, shovels, wheel-barrows, loppers, etc. for spring cleaning. Is grounds care something you are gifted in or passionate about? Those who have expertise or in-terest in long term planning and care of the landscape at the

Downtown Campus and High-lands Campus—your help is needed. If you are interested in helping, contact Roger Pavlis (715 549-6633 or [email protected]) or contact the church office.

RED CROSS BLOOD

DRIVE SCHEDULED The need is constant! The Red Cross Blood Drive is at the Downtown Campus on Thursday, May 26 from 12-6pm.

For appts/info, call 800.733.2767 or log onto redcrossblood.org and search by zip code 54016. Driver's license or donor card is required! 16-yr olds are now eligi-ble to donate blood with Red Cross consent form. Are you available to work the welcome desk or provide refreshments for the donors? If so, contact Juli Hilding at jhilding @bethelhudson.org.

CARING FOR OUR PROPERTIES

THANK YOU TO 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION BOYS

A huge thank you to the 8th Grade Confirmation students for the awesome clean up job at the Confirmation Banquet. You were all well mannered and co-operative to work with. It was a pleasure serving with you! Sin-cerely, Cid Phillips

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VIA DE CRISTO

APPLICATIONS

AVAILABLE

The Via de Cristo is alive and well!!! Over 18,000 Lutherans from the area have experienced a week-end. The next one will be June 9 - 12 for men and 16 - 19 for women. There is no cost for this experience. Applications are at the Welcome Center. Return completed forms to Paul or Ann Martinson. Call 715-386-0118 with any questions.

HOME MEAL SERVERS NEEDED FOR MAY 19

the following time frames and tasks: 1-4pm: Food Prep/table set-up (1 – 2 volunteers needed for this time slot) 4:45-7pm: Serving & greeting as well as busing tables, washing dishes, and final clean-up (9 – 10 volunteers needed for this time slot) Desserts: help is needed to do-nate baked goodies. Please call Greta Shafer 715-386-2844 to sign up or for more in-formation.

Do you want to volunteer lo-cally? The HOME (Hudson Outreach Meal for Everyone) meal has been doing this ministry since December 2005. HOME is a collection of churches from Hudson that serve a free meal twice a month to anyone that would like to come and join us for good food and great fellow-ship. The churches serve the meals on a rotating basis and Bethel's turn to host is Thursday, May 19. Have fun serving and meet peo-ple. Many hands are needed for

CARTER CENTER PRESENTATION

A not-for-profit, nongovernmen-tal organization, The Carter Cen-ter has helped to improve life for people in more than 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory

University, to advance peace and health worldwide. Representatives from the Carter Center in Atlanta will be at Bethel for presentations on: SUNDAY, MAY 22 9:15am Downtown Campus 10:40am Highlands Campus Youth Room

BETHEL WEEKLY

WORSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES

DOWNTOWN

CAMPUS:

Traditional Worship

8am Sundays

HIGHLANDS

CAMPUS:

Contemporary

Worship

5:30pm Saturdays 9:30am Sundays

Traditional Worship

11am Sundays

8 MAY 2016

Hudson Baccalaureate

Worship Service

Sunday, May 22 at 7pm at the Hudson High School Auditorium. This ecumenical service offers a religious and spiritual blessing to the senior students graduat-ing from Hudson. Sev-eral Bethel students have a role in this spe-cial and meaningful ser-vice.

EDUCATION NOTES AND UPDATES

This Month’s Sunday School Lessons This is the final month of Sunday School for the school year and it is ending with some fun lessons.

Date Theme 5/1 GUYS DAY! While the women get away, the guys teach

and stay! Parable of the Mustard Seed

5/8 Last Day Celebrations!

5/15 Youth Leadership Appreciation Sunday 3 year olds – 5th grade sing the VBS theme during 9:30am worship

Wednesday Night Classes 6th-9th Grades: Classes finished in April and will resume in September

SENIOR LEAGUE

WEDNESDAY

SCHEDULE

Senior Leaguers meet at 7pm for some fun and games at Downtown Campus unless other-wise noted.

May 4:

SkyZone May 11:

Games at the Waterfront & Pastor Ben's

Farewell Party May 18:

HHS Band Concert (7pm)

May 25:

HHS Choir Concert (7:30pm)

Connect on Facebook: Senior League @ Bethel to keep up to date!

SENIOR LEAGUE CINCINNATI

URBAN IMMERSION EXPERIENCE

In the summer of 2016, Bethel sen-ior high youth are invited to join in a service learning trip to Cincinnati! Pastor Brian Ferguson of First Lu-theran Church, formerly of Mt. Zion in Hudson, will host this ur-ban immersion experience, educat-ing Bethel’s group about issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. Check out the Bethel website for complete details and to register.

Dates: July 16 - 23 Cost: $495 Who: the first 40 students! • open to current 8th grade stu-

dents as well!

Are you curious about the Senior League Mystery Tour in April? The students and chaperones toured the city with fun and ser-vice. Here’s what you missed! • Watching “Ferris Bueller’s Day

Off” from the swimming pool • Late night pizza party, playing

Bunco, and sleep-over

SENIOR LEAGUE MYSTERY TOUR RECAP

• Breakfast at IHOP • Park clean-up scavenger hunt • Trapped escape room adven-

ture • Progressive fast food lunch • Grand Slam – laser tag, arcade

& mini golf You’ll want to get in on this adven-ture next time!

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Luther Point The week of June 19-24 will be Bethel Week at Luther Point! This engaging youth camp is filled with fun and spiritual growth for our youth of all ages. Scholarships are available – please see Jean Elliott at [email protected]. Students Entering Grades 3, 4 Dates: June 19-21 (3 days, 2 nights, pickup 7pm on the 21st) Deposit: $65 Cost: $200 Students Entering Grade 5 Dates: June 19-24 (5 days, 5 nights, pickup 11:30am on the 24th) Deposit: $125 Cost: $395

Camp Wapo Students entering Grades 6, 7, 8 Camp Wapo is everything you loved about church camp as a kid – and more! In addition to the traditional chapel, bible studies, skits and games, there is also pad-dle boarding, Ga Ga, kayaking and more. Dates: August 7 – 12 Cost: $410 Camp Wapo – One Day

Introduce your kids to the excit-

ing possibilities of church camp

with at Camp Wapo’s One Day!

Camp counselors will lead kids

through a typical day of crafts,

devotions, music, water activities

and games.

Students entering grades 1 – 4

Date: August 10, leaving at

7:30am and returning about 5pm

Cost: $25

SUMMER CAMPS—FIND REGISTRATION LINKS AND

FORMS AT BETHELHUDSON. ORG

VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL

CAVE QUEST

** Note: prices

increase June 1! **

Mark your calendars for Cave Quest Vacation

Bible School – Following Jesus, the Light of the World. As a student or a helper, it’s an event you won’t want to miss! Dates: July 11 – 15 Times: 9am - noon Cost: $25 per student until June 1, 2016, $30 per student after June 1 Who:

• Students – entering 4 year old preschool through entering 5th grade

• Volunteers – entering 6th grade - 101

Register: online at bethelhudson.org/youthministry/vacationbibleschool

Confirmation Students being blessed and prepar-ing to serve communion on their Faith Milestone Cele-bration.

10 MAY 2016

In April, these students prepared for their Apostle’s Creed Faith Mile-stone by learning what a creed is, why the apostles wrote this creed and what it means to us. This milestone is timely as these students will tran-sition to Wednesday night faith formation classes next year. Ashton Amundson Betsy Anderson Riley Anderson Brooks Bluske Lauren Carrier Darren Chukel Kristin Denny Heather Derrick Dominic Drost Brennan Foster Francis Foster Jacob Gilbertson Joshua Grall Preston Greer Justin Hagen Avery Haider Amber Harstad Kevin James Sophia Jensen Peter Kell Grace Lewis Cooper Lijewski Jackson Maalis Avery Maher Evelyn Marnell Jarrett Mason Rubyann Mitchell Ada Mueller Miles Newman Isabel Nortman Abby Obermueller Eva Perez Carter Pettey Alexis Randolph Ian Rude Mollie Schmidt Ryan Schultz Anthony Sexe Peyton Shafer Cameron Wade Katie Wedell Norah Welle

APRIL FAITH MILESTONE: 5TH GRADE APOSTLES’

CREED

FAITH MILESTONE

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

May 22, 9:30am 12th Grade, Senior Led Worship

MAY FAITH MILESTONE

May 22 - Senior Led Worship, 12th Grade, 9:30am at Highlands Worship

APRIL FAITH MILESTONE: CONFIRMATION—9TH

GRADE AND CFA

Blessings to these students and adults who affirmed their baptism by confirming their faith during confirmation services in April: Luke Bekemeyer Jack Berdusco Landen Bilse Drew Bjork Jackson Buchholz Greta Butterbrodt Madison Danielson Katie Davidson Jonah Dux Peter Erickson Ryan Erickson Emma Gallagher Seth Gunderzik Olivia Haefner Julia Hammer Christopher Harney Connor Harrison Hana Hellmers Abigail Hintz Andrew Janisch Savannah Jensen Nick Johnson Olivia Johnson Maddy Jones Tahnee Klewicki Chase Kloster Andrew Knoke Cameron Knott Ethan Kostynick Annika Lewis Maggie Lorentson Seth Marrs Doug McArthur Kyle Meyer James Mosel Emma Olson Sam Paulson Evan Peterson Ashton Randolph Max Reynolds Danielle Robson Jack Schultz Ryan Shuff Amber Skoglund Alivia Steiner Hannah Stich Carley TeWinkel Carson Timm Nolan Wade Isabelle Wiste Madison Zabel Julie Benoy Jim Caldwell Susie Caldwell Rachel Forseth Monique Hall Jane Nicol Anne Petersen

Confirmands prepare to process into worship on their Faith Milestone Celebration of Confir-mation.

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WHERE CHILDREN

GROW IN THE NAME

OF JESUS Bethel Highlands Preschool, an instrument of God’s grace, love and compassion, exists to serve and support families of the greater Hudson community. We provide a safe and loving environment in which an excellent educational program nurtures the spiritual, physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of the unique, God-given gifts of each child.

Bethel Highlands Preschool would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers that helped with our preschool Good Friday event, “Walk with Jesus through His Last Days”. We want to acknowledge the teachers who introduced stories from the Chil-dren’s Bible prior to Good Friday, the BHP children who helped paint the Tomb, the Pastors who lead the Children’s Good Friday service, the awesome character actors who played the parts of important people in Jesus’ life, the volunteers who helped at each station as the children walked the path of Jesus and all who helped with cleanup. You helped to bring the event alive and gave the children of Bethel a greater un-derstanding of who Jesus is and did for us. This event couldn’t have happened without each and every one of you. We are thank-

BHP THANKS

ful to have people like you in our Bethel community. (attached pho-tos) Thank you to everyone for sup-porting BHP’s Carnival and Auc-tion on April 16! There were hundreds of people involved in making the day a success: from the teachers creating auction items with their classes, to the parents donating food and items, volunteers who helped plan and request donations, parents who ran errands to pick up supplies, the community that supported the event with over $15,000 in dona-tions, and the many, many volun-teers. We feel grateful for each and every one of you and the amazing facility that allows for events such as this. Thank you for your part in the successful event!

UPCOMING EVENTS BHP Peace Program on May 9. The preschool children will be sharing songs with a very special message. 6pm for the classes of Miss Emily, Miss Alyssa, and Miss Cindy. 7pm for the classes of Miss Rachael, Miss Amy, and Miss Mollie. Scholastic and Usborne Book Fair starts May 8. All sales from the Scholastic Book Fair go toward the purchase of Scholastic magazine subscriptions for every student attend-ing BHP.

The preschool kids are en-joying the new bikes that we purchased from bake sale profits! Thank you for helping us purchase such cool new tricycles!

12 MAY 2016

BETHEL COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS, APRIL 2016

Property and Future Planning- Bob Wall Presented the history of the Bethel Highlands campus land purchase and construction. Bethel Constitution- Bob Wall Current by-laws restrict Council members to one three -year term. At any legally called meeting of the congregation, it may be amended by a two-thirds majority provided the proposed amend-ment has been announced and read at a public service or mailed to the voting member at least two weeks prior to the meeting. Staff Reports • Pastor John reviewed funer-als, Easter services, Senior Lunch-eon. Gave thanks to all of the

volunteers who helped make them a success. Suggestion was made to purchase some additional chairs to accommodate overflow crowd so that everyone has a seat. • Pastor Alicia previewed Week of the Young Child, Children’s Worship at BH on April 10, Earth Day, Bethel U, CFA participants.

Gave thanks to Kari Jo, Earth Care Team. • Pastor Ben previewed 5th Grade Faith Milestone -Apostles’ Creed and 9th grade Confirmation April 23 and April 24. Upcoming TEC will be led by Kelsey Robertson and Joe Niederhauser. Reviewed confirmation dates: interviews, My Faith Retreat • Ralph VanKeulen discussed 403B savings plan for Bethel em-

ployees is in the process of im-plementation. Bethel will NOT match contributions. March in-come below budget and 2015. Quarterly income below budget as well. Expenses are in line with budget. • Dennis Duerst discussed refi-nance, new interest rate is 3.5% for the next five years. The refi-nancing will save Bethel approxi-mately $20,000 in interest and help us pay down the principal by an additional $60,000 over the five year period. • Old Business: Adoray Hos-pice, Pastor Evaluation, Down-town Kitchen Update • Previewed upcoming dates

5th Graders reciting the Apostles’ Creed at their Faith Milestone Sunday celebration.

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Bethel Lutheran Church Hudson, Wisconsin

DT: Downtown BH: Bethel Highlands

BHP: Bethel Highlands Preschool MAY 2016 Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

1 Women’s Retreat

TEC 8am Worship (DT)

9:15am ABC (DT) 9:30am Worship (BH)

9:40am Sunday School (BH)

11am Worship (BH) 7pm Vespers (DT)

2 3pm WOB Council

(DT) 4:30pm Women’s

Bible Study Leaders (DT)

6:30pm Dorothy Day Prep and Serve

(DT) 7pm Property Mgmt

(DT) 7pm Gentle Holy

Yoga (BH)

3 9:05am BHP

Community Chapel (BH)

12:30pm BHP Community

Chapel (BH) 7:30pm Cho-

rale Rehearsal (DT)

4 6:30am Men’s Fellowship Break-

fast (Key’s Café) 8:30am Morning Fuel (BH)

8:45am Watson Study Group (DT) 9:05am BHP Community Chapel

(BH) 10am Bethel Staff (DT)

1pm Bethel Book Club (DT) 1:30pm Prayer Team (DT)

7pm Senior League (DT) 7pm Forever Praise (BH)

5 9am Women’s

Bible Study (DT) 1pm Hardanger

(DT) 5pm HOME (DT)

5:30pm Bell Ensem-ble (BH)

7pm New Song Rehearsal (BH)

6 7 7am Men’s Bible

Study (DT) 8am Spring

Cleaning (BH) 5:30pm Gathering

Worship (BH)

8 New Disciples Received

Caramel Roll Sale 8am Worship (DT)


9:40am Sunday School (BH)


9 1pm Embroidery

Club (DT) 2pm Naomi Gather-

ing (DT) 7pm Church Coun-

cil (BH)

10 4:30pm Grace

Place Serving 6pm BHP Pro-

gram (BH) 7:30pm Cho-

rale Rehearsal (DT)

11 8:30am Morning Fuel (BH)

8:45am Watson Study Group (DT) 10am Bethel Staff (DT)

1:30pm Prayer Team (DT) 7pm Senior League (DT)

7pm Forever Praise (BH)

12 9am Women’s

Bible Study (DT) 9:30am Dorcas

Gathering 1pm Mary Gather-

ing 5:30pm Bell Ensem-

ble (BH) 7pm New Song

Rehearsal (BH) 7pm Ruth Gather-

ing

13 9am Quilting

(DT)

14 7am Men’s Bible

Study (DT) 5:30pm Gathering

Worship (BH)

15 Newsletter Submissions

Due Youth Leader Apprecia-

tion Sunday 8am Worship (DT)


11am Worship (BH) 4pm Hilding Reception

(BH) 7pm Vespers (DT)

16 5pm Wendy’s Night

6pm Dorothy Day 7pm BHP Board Mtg

(BH)

17 7:30pm Cho-

rale Rehearsal (DT)





7pm Forever Praise (BH) 7pm Where Do We Go From

Here? (BH)

19 9am Women’s

Bible Study (DT) 1pm Hardanger

(DT) 5pm HOME Meal

(DT) 5:30pm Bell Ensem-


Rehearsal (BH)



Worship (BH)

22 Faith Milestone Sunday

8am Worship (DT) 9:15am ABC (DT)

9:15am Carter Center Presentation (DT)

9:30am Senior Led Wor-ship (BH)

10:40am Carter Center Presentation (BH)


7pm HHS Baccalaure-ate

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24 9am Quilting

(DT) 7:30pm Cho-

rale Rehearsal (DT)





7pm Forever Praise (BH)

26 9am Women’s

Bible Study (DT) 12pm Blood Drive

(DT) 5:30pm Bell Ensem-


Rehearsal (BH) 7pm HOME Plan-

ning (DT)



Worship (BH)

29 8am Worship (DT)



30 Memorial Day

Church Office Closed

31 9am Quilting

(DT)

14 MAY 2016

GREETERS

8 am 11 am

5/1 Skip & Joann Jewitt Bonnie Knutson, Bettie Peterson

5/8 John & Janet Clymer Dick & Norma Newberg

5/15 Don & Peggy Hale Nan Lopatka, Shirley Halyburton

5/22 Randy & Doreen Deal Jerry & Margie Ellefson

READER

5/1 Karen Pavlis Joelene Baker

5/8 Dick Stine Linda James

5/15 Peggy Hale Janet Lestock

5/22 Trina Hilke Stacy Baehman

Communion Assistants

5/1 Cindy Chapin, Karen Pavlis The Almlies or The Langnesses

5/8 Tom & Jackie Hugdahl

5/15 Dick & Barb Hagen Janet Lestock, Jon Hilding

5/22 Tom & Jackie Hugdahl

USHERS

5/1 Bob Jacobson, Roger Pavlis David Almlie, Marilyn Rogers Almlie, Ron & Nancy Langness

5/8 Slater & Edith Lampman Tom & Jackie Hugdahl

5/15 Dick & Barb Hagen Janet Lestock, Jon Hilding

5/22 Liz Schmitt, Trina & Aaron Hilke Tom & Jackie Hugdahl

COOKIE CALLER WELCOME CENTER 8 AM

5/1 Jerry & Georgia Adams Darlene Ecker

5/8 Bob & Darlene Berglund Cynthia Huntley

5/15 Delpha Hanson Patti Johnson

5/22 Sheri Marnell Randy & Doreen Deal

8am ACOLYTE 11am ACOLYTE

5/1 Erin Kell Jack Austreng

5/8 Jordan Thill Charlotte Beck

5/15 Aidan Gaboury Mikayla Deyo

5/22 Lucas Podevels Sam Jacobson

5/29 Larry & Randy Gerdin Marlys Swenson, Susan Thayer

5/29 Barb Ronningen Tasha Gunderson

5/29 Marlys Swenson, Tasha Gunder-son

5/29 Slater & Edith Lampman Ken Larson, Ralph Swenson

5/29 Faye Luepke June Waalen

5/29 Chase McArthur

SERVING SCHEDULES—MAY 2016, DOWNTOWN & HIGHLANDS CAMPUSES

HOSPITALITY TEAMS—9:30 AM HIGHLANDS

WORSHIP SUPPORT TEAM

* designates team leader(s)

5/1 * Dan DuPuis, Dave & Marie Heikkila, Craig Bichrt, Alan &

Jill Burchill, Patti Thacker, Diane Wolf, Jim Caldwell,

Gretchen DuPuis, Darrel and Becky Schoeberlein

5/8 * Jim & Jan Orf, *Jamie & Jean Johnson, Kelly Carrier, Julie Benoy, Jacob Benoy, Ricky & Missy Lien, John Olson, Diane

Wolf, Rick Ottino

5/15 * Lowell Enerson, * Bobbe Henderson, Steve & Lisa Becke-

meyer, Peggy Wegsheid, James & Michelle Kulzer, Elmer &

Julie Neiderhauser, Rick & Janet Wilson, Jane Betz, Deb

Green, Kathy Enerson

5/22 * Bill Swanson, Dan & Wendy Theobald, Dave Datt, Troy Forcier, Chuck Lewis, Brent Mitchell, Dick & Char Trende,

Greta Shafer

GREETERS NURSERY

5/1 Dan & Gretchen DuPuis, Ron & Cindy Smith

Eliza Jorgenson, Lily Jorgenson

5/8 Marty & Natalie Haefner Olivia Haefner

5/15 Kathy ENerson, Deb Green, Ruth Lewis, Paulette Vadnais

Lauren Chukel, Peyton Poling

5/22 Greta Shafer, Ruby Mockler, The Donna Family

Grace Yaeger, Alivia Steiner, Kalia Rude

HOSPITALITY/COFFEE WELCOME CENTER

5/1 The Rutten Family Kim Romness

5/8 The Bekemeyer Family Tracy Berglund

5/15 The Poling Family Jane Betz

5/22 The Benoy Family Lynn Betker

9:30 PROJECTIONIST 11 PROJECTIONIST

5/1 Kevin Carrier Jack Lewis

5/8 Keegan Sansone Brody Wollners

5/15 Mason Triebold Alex Lien

5/22 Keegan Sansone Jack Lewis

SATURDAY PROJECTIONIST

4/30 5/7 Char Trende

5/14 Vicki Datt 5/21 Sally Hermann

VIDEOGRAPHER

5/1 Alan Park

5/8 Alan Park

5/15 Larry Quam

5/22 Larry Quam

5/29 * Chelle Ullom, *Brian Ullom, Kevin Knoke, Jill Knoke

5/29 Paul Nasvik, Jill Nasvik, Mark Jepperson, Terry Jepperson

Maggie Brown, Stella Ullom

5/29 The Rutten Family Jane Dahlin

5/29 Mason Triebold Jack Lewis

5/29 Alan Park

5/28 Char Trende

8 AM DOWNTOWN & 11 AM HIGHLANDS

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�THOSE WHO ARE SICK OR IN NEED OF HEALING: Carol Amdahl, Laura Bankes, Barb Breault, Willetta Breault, Pastor Bob Bipes, Ben Christen-sen, Andrea Deacon-Jones, Chris Drescher, Allen Ecker, Doris Fondroy, Tammy Foster, Marga-ret Hamann, Betty Hansen, Ken Heiser, Bobbe Henderson, Jean Hobart, Travis Holly, Roxy Hor-risberger, Tom Hugdahl, Jessica Johnson, Cheryl Klanderman, Mark Kranz, Kim Lagerstrom, Ruth Lewis, Dan Lindquist, Liam Loughney, Terri Pomeroy, Rose-mary Riemenschneider, Olivia Rodriguez, Debra Shafer, Dick Shager, Kay Shager, Tom Shoepf, Alexa Tennant, Paulette Vadnais, Valerie Woods

�THOSE SERVING OR DEPLOYED: Jeffrey Berg, Jordan Kein, and Steven Moreus

WE LIFT IN OUR PRAYERS CONNECT WITH US! Have you found Bethel on social media? Make sure you connect with us on our pages:

Facebook: Bethel Lutheran Church Hudson Instagram: bethelhudson Twitter: @bethel_hudson

And, don’t forget to hashtag your Bethel celebrations—let’s create a journal of our ministry happenings together! Use: #bethelhudson on all of these social media sites.

�BAPTIZED IN APRIL: Claire Elaine Doyle, daughter of Chad & Jaenea Doyle; Gabriella Jo Gulick, daughter of Nicole and Burton Gulick II; Bryn Lee Chaves, daughter of Daniel and Katie Chaves; Charlotte Saoirse Lynn O’Sullivan, daughter of Rory and Jessica O’Sullivan; Jack-son James Lato, son of Benjamin and Nicole Lato.

�SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathies and prayers of comfort and strength for the Chris and Kelle Anderson family at the death of Kelle’s grandmother; Rick Buchholz fam-ily at the death of his mother; Jeff and Kelli Mutschler family at the death of their son, Austin; the Dave and Lori Conley family at the death of Dave’s mother, Dorothy Conley; the Kathryn Hagen family at the death of her husband, John; Ken and Bev Hagen family at the death of Bev’s Father; Jason and Lisa Haverly family at the death of Lisa’s Grandmother, Lyla Busse. God bless and comfort these friends with the promise of Christ: “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.”

MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP

� Grow Spiritually Ephesians 4:13 � Pray and Read Scrip-

ture Daily, Psalm 119:105

� Weekly Worship Hebrews 10:23-25 � Serve in a Ministry at

Bethel Corinth. 12:4-13 � Serve in Outreach Be-

yond Bethel Matthew 25:31-46

� Grow Toward a Tithe of My Financial Resources

2 Corinthians 8:12 � Encourage Spiritual

Growth in Others Through Relationships

Mark 6:7

Earth Day Celebration; 6th & 7th graders serve at Feed My Starving Children

16 MAY 2016

920 Third Street Hudson, WI 54016

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