Unprecedented Times? June-July 2020 Newsletter.… · bring fear and anger and to tempt us into sin. Fear is not a sin, but placing our fear in anything besides God alone is a breaking

Dear Saints

There is one phrase to describe our current events that has become so popular that we have come to expect it This is ironic since the phrase is actually trying to tell you how these events are unexpected The phrase Unprecedented times First there was the coronavirus in which things that had not happened in our own generation were observed and described in countless news briefings and commercials and event cancellations as unprecedented times But then this rioting began and once again within 75 days of the unprecedented times of the pandemic shutdown we hear that these are now unprecedented times How many times can something be unprecedented before there is a precedent for it

Irsquom reminded of the Athenian description in Acts 17 when we hear of the peoplesrsquo interest in Paulrsquos new teaching because ldquoall the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something newrdquo (Acts 1721) We are also a people who are inundated with all that which is new

And Satan is an opportunist He uses times of change to bring fear and anger and to tempt us into sin Fear is not a sin but placing our fear in anything besides God

alone is a breaking of the 1st commandment Anger is not a sin but it often leads us into sins of hatred bitterness violence or destroying anotherrsquos reputation breaking the 5th and 8th commandments

Satan uses the opportunity of change and chaos and turmoil to torment you with the disorder of this fallen sinful world And he would tempt you to believe that this is all there is and that it is now up to you to do something

about it since these are things that have never happened before They are unprecedented Forget about God the devil would say Hersquos busy enough with his own matters Since this is ldquounprecedentedrdquo God must be knocked back on his heels as much as anyone right

No dear saints it is not as though God is scrambling all in a frenzy frantically trying to figure out how to react to the day-to-day changes in our world No whatever kind of suffering we see God has seen it Whatever kind of change we encounter God knows it Wise Solomon would remind us ldquoWhat has been is what will be and what has been done is what will be done and there is nothing new under the sunrdquo (Eccl 19)

Amidst the tumultuous unpredictable and ever-changing world that we have come to expect Bethel

(Continued on page 2)

The Bethel News Reaching Caring amp Sharing Christrdquo

J U N E - J U L Y 2 0 2 0 V O L U M E 3 2 I S S U E 5

Unprecedented Times Rev Jonathan Walla

In The June-July 2020 Issue

Mainstreet Living Update 7 The Formula of Concord 8 Stewardship News 9 June amp July Birthdays amp Anniversaries 10 June Volunteers Elected Officers amp Board Members Elderrsquos List 11

Pastorrsquos Message 1-2 Vicar Farewell Pastor Ordination 2 Resuming Holy Communion Interim Worship Information 3 Thank You Notes Sunday School Attendance Awards 4 Youth News 5 Bible Study Opportunities LWML News 6

The Bethel News

is a newsletter of

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod

615 E Turnpike Ave Bismarck ND 58501

Office 701-255-1433

Summer Office Hours M-W 9 am-12 pm

wwwbethelbismarckcom

wwwfacebookcombethelbismarck

Pastor Jonathan Walla pastor

bethelbismarckcom 701-805-5642

Vicar Richard Dailey richarddailey ctsfwedu

254-681-0288

Administrative Assistant Jenny Tschaekofske

secretary bethelbismarckcom

Reaching Caring and Sharing Christ

2

June-July 2020

Lutheran Church stands as a herald of a different message What does she proclaim Rather than echoing the drone of new and unprecedented times a truth is told that far surpasses our experiences in this world Instead of telling what we observe to be real we tell of the one and only real God who never changes We articulate the immutable character of God how He is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love We gather around the enduring and precious Word of God which communicates the depth and breadth of Godrsquos love that He would take on our flesh that he would offer Himself as the sacrifice the payment the redemption for all of our sins We proclaim Christ crucified and risen for you

This message tells of the one truly unprecedented time when God gave His Son for the salvation of the world Yet that good news is now the precedent for all that the church does The Gospel does more than just grab our attention or give inspiration for this moment in life The unchanging truth of Godrsquos love for you in Jesus actually gives life It creates faith in you to receive the forgiveness of your sins It gives the promise of the resurrection It promises that the chaos and turmoil of this life are temporary And while the turmoil rages on the Gospel drives away your fears and rightly places all of your fear your love and your trust in God alone And then God takes away that fear in Jesus He is a rock-solid refuge His Word endures forever The churchrsquos one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord And Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever

In Christ Pastor Walla

(Continued from page 1)

You are invited to the

Ordination amp

Installation

of

Rev Justin

Woodside

at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday Aug 2nd at 4 pm

Pastor-elect Woodside will be the Shared Assisting Pastor of Bethel and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Churches

We give thanksgiving to God for Vicar Richard Dailey and his family for their service this past year at Bethel and Shepherd of the Valley The congregations of both churches are invited to Bethel for a Farewell event at noon on Sunday July 19th which is Vicarrsquos last Sunday in Bismarck Details to be announced

We wish Godrsquos richest Blessings to the Daileys as they return to the Seminary at Ft Wayne for his final year of studies

Upcoming Events

Pastor-elect Justin Woodside with his wife Victoria and children Luke Isaac Eutemia Ezra and Rose

COMMUNION SERVICES Time-slots are available on Tuesdays amp Saturdays from 10 amndash3 pm for families or

individuals to schedule Communion To schedule a time for your family please go to our website wwwbethelbismarckcom and click on the SignUpcom button From there choose ldquoCommunion Servicesrdquo to see available time slots Or simply call the church office and wersquoll help you sign up

return to normalcy is not interrupted

Therefore Bethelrsquos Elders have laid out a plan for resuming Communion here in June with Bible Study resuming in July Communion will be on 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays It will be distributed in a continual flow walk-through manner with the pastor and assistants using super-cleanliness sanitizing hands and wearing masks More explanation will be given at each service The private Communion services will continue to be offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10am-3pm

It is important that we remain united as a congregation bearing with one another and forgiving one another Each of us are likely at different levels of readiness for returning to normal Especially regarding Communion St Paul scolded the church in Corinth for not remaining as one body saying ldquoI hear that there are divisions among youhellipfor in eating each one goes aheadhelliprdquo He goes on to say ldquoSo then my brothers when you come together to eat wait for one anotherrdquo (1 Cor 1118 21 33)

Let us rejoice that we have been able to continue to hear Godrsquos Word and receive the Sacrament throughout the entire pandemic If it has been a while since you have received the Sacrament I invite you to sign up for one of the Family Communion slots I continue to remember all of you in my prayers that the Lord would guard and keep you in steadfast faith enduring to the end rooted and built up in the Word of God

In Christ

Pastor Walla

3

June-July 2020

Here at Bethel we have been blessed to be able to resume our in-person worship services on May 10th while continuing to offer online streaming of our services As of this writing we are coming into our fifth Sunday of the restart What a blessing Thanks be to God On that first Sunday when Bethelrsquos sanctuary actually had people in the pews

again I was brought to tears of joy Several members have commented that they reacted the same way both from being gathered with fellow friends and believers and also simply from being in the sanctuary again Others have had this joy as they came for the brief Communion services during the week

While the restart has begun things are still not normal yet Most notably not all of you are back But in addition we have been seated in every-other pew with sanitizing of all common surfaces between and after services We have had the front door propped open The bulletins are thicker than normal because for this time they are being used in place of the hymnals The pews are taped off for every-other-row seating We still are not shaking hands or passing the offering plates There are still many things that are not yet back to normal

But ndash thanks be to God ndash we are going to take the next step towards normalcy by resuming the celebration of Holy Communion during our services beginning this Sunday As we do we continue to use caution that our

Bethel to Resume In-Service Holy Communion

830 ammdashIn-person

and Facebook Live

1030 ammdashIn-

person

Throughout its 53 years Bethel Lutheran Church has been gifted with innumerable blessings from the Lord These blessings find their pinnacle in the certainty and consolation of the Gospel ndash that Godrsquos love is for you through your Savior Jesus Christ whose death and resurrection have forgiven all of your sins and granted you salvation and life everlasting

As the Gospel has been proclaimed God the Holy Spirit has called and gathered many to be members of our congregation The Word of God has blessed us to be a blessing (Gen 122) It has recreated us in Jesus Christ for good works (Eph 210) And when good works are done all glory to God

Especially since the middle of March when everything shut down I have been continually reminded of how blessed we are as a congregation Irsquom

thankful for our Sunday School teachers who called and sent mail to encourage students Irsquom thankful for Pat Sebastian who kept reaching out to our youth and young adults during this time Irsquom thankful for our Elders who spent extra time in decision making and in calling our members Irsquom thankful for Jenny Tschaekofske for all her work in extra communication mailing sermons putting together newsletters when everything was up in the air and for continuing to make all that we do at Bethel be done with excellence Irsquom thankful for our Altar Guild who spent extra time filling candles and making themselves ready for whatever changes might come Irsquom thankful for the ladies of the LWML for coordinating food for Harold Pfennigrsquos funeral Irsquom thankful for Vicar Dailey and his faithful care for members work on sermons and newsletter articles and his diligence to learn all he can about pastoral ministry Irsquom thankful for our Organists who endured playing in an empty sanctuary and joyfully continued to bring beautiful music to our services Irsquom thankful for all of those who have cleaned and sanitized after our services Irsquom thankful for Becky Emter and all who helped in coordinating virtual hymn-sings Irsquom thankful for all of our Bethel members for their generosity who have faithfully supported Bethel over the years allowing us to come into this time debt-free and many of whom offered their help and finances to those who might be in need All glory to God

But among all of these I want to offer a special word of appreciation for Scott Tschaekofske He is the one who has been behind the camera making all of our online services work And as many of you have noted our services have not just ldquoworkedrdquo They have been done with excellence Scott having no training beforehand on any audio or video work stepped in immediately to an incredible learning curve He has waged more battles behind the scenes than any of us can possibly know making split-second corrections to camera freeze-ups and microphone interferences He has spent countless hours testing and troubleshooting as well as planning his scripts for each service for slides and scenes I know that Scott does not want the recognition for he is a humble willing servant But I am so thankful for him So please join me in giving all praise and thanks to God for Scott To God be the glory

Pastor Walla

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AWARDS For the Spring Quarter (through March) the following students were given certificates in recognition of Nearly Perfect (one absence) or Perfect Sunday School Attendance

Their certificates can be found in your familyrsquos church mailbox or with Kristy Dahl Congratulations amp

have a great summer

4

June-July 2020

Nearly PERFECT ATTENDANCE Giselle Brandenburg Eli Grensteiner Elise Jangula Shane Quirk Zoey Suggs Bria Wanner Brynlee Wanner

PERFECT ATTENDANCE Emersyn Dolajak Evelyn Hyer Mackenzie Krause Olivia Krause Katie Tschaekofske Jason Walla Josiah Walla Natalie Walla

Youth News

HIGH SCHOOLPOST HIGH SCHOOL STUDY BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL

CONTINUES Samuel saw Israel through turbulent times between the period of the judges and the beginning of the monarchy His finest hour came as he called Israel back to God Later he reluctantly accepted Israels demand for a king and anointed both Saul and David Reading through 1 Samuel continues to spark great discussion each week

Students entering grades 9-12 and young adults are invited to participate each Wednesday in the Jericho Room or at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 7111 Williamson Way north of Bismarck We will meet outdoors around a fire at Holy Cross whenever weather permits Thank you to Joseph Agnew Mandy Galster Katy Heidrich Alexis and Brooklyn Peacock for getting the fire pit at Holy Cross ready for us A text will be sent by 6 PM each week letting all know where we will meet If you do not already get a text each week please contact Pat Sebastian (471-3289)

If you cannot join us every week join us when you can If you cannot arrive by 8 PM arrive when you can If you want a ride or directions do not hesitate to ask Pat Sebastian (471-3289) or Mandy Galster (425-1794) A Zoom meeting option is available each week - just let Pat know ahead of time that you want to join us via Zoom

Dont miss this time of Bible reading and discussion studying the book of 1 Samuel reading a Psalm together praying together great conversation and snacks Friends are always welcome

July 1 only the high schoolpost-high school young people will meet at Holy Cross at 7 PM We will have hotdogs smores and maybe some fireworks Arrive hungry as we will have supper first and then dive into Gods Word and weather permitting conclude with some fireworks

ND District Lutheran Youth Fellowship Gathering Thursday-Saturday July 16-18

begins Thursday at 2 PM concludes Saturday noon St Andrew Lutheran Church West Fargo

OVERCOME - I have said these things to you that in Me you may have peace In the world you will have tribulation But take heart I have overcome the worldrdquo John 1633

OVERCOME is the theme for this Gathering for those entering grades 9-12 and up The Gathering will include four Bible studies with co-leaders Shelly Schwalm Concordia University St Paul MN and Pastor Adam Harvala St Andrew Lutheran Church West Fargo

The Gathering will include devotions bull prayer walk bull Barnabas buddies bull election of District LYF officers bull select 2020-2021 LYF mission project bull community servant events bull banquet bull worship bullrecreation bull free time

Watch for registration forms coming soon Current LYF District officers from Bethel are Katie Emter SE Zone representative Caylee Nelson secretary Jessica Schuh treasurer and Samuel Tschaekofske Assistant Tech Watch for nomination forms too

5

June-July 2020

Forms and additional information are available on the tie-dye bulletin board in the hall If you wish to deposit less than $25 contact Pat Sebastian (471-3289) and she will assist you

The Young Investors (YI) Club helps children learn the value of saving spending and sharing moneymdashwhile empowering ministry through the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) With an investment of just $25 to open LCEFrsquos YI StewardAccount young investors become a YI Club member

Benefits amp Features bull Minimum of $25 to open the account bull Premium interest rates ($25-$1000 35 over $1000

portion of balance $1375) bull Interest compounded and paid monthly bull Savings that grow with your child while remaining accessible bull Checks and Visareg debit card available to custodian bull Debit card available to your child at age 16 bull Opportunity to make additional investments with checks or

YI Stamps

Learn more at httpslceforgyoung-investors-

club

6

June-July 2020

During this first phase of re-opening we will not be having regular in-person Bible Study or Fellowship time However there are still ways to study Godrsquos Word on your own (see May Reading plan on the left) or online with a group We look forward to the day that we can rejoin all of you in prayer and study

Morning Devotions the Walla family has invited us into their home while they have morning devotions This is available on Facebook Live at 830am or the recorded videos are available anytime afterward

Wednesday High SchoolPost High School Bible Study led by Pat Sebastian and Mandy Galster This group is now meeting in-person and on Zoom every Wednesday at 8 pm (Meeting ID 375-440-196) Contact Pat Sebastian (701) 471-3289 patsebbisaolcom with any questions

Bible Study amp Fellowship Opportunities

WE WILL PRAY FOR YOU If you could use some prayers the Bethel LWML women are here to pray for you Calltext Dawn Carpenter at 701-224-0710 to add your prayer request to the LWML prayer

MITES = MISSIONS The mites collected by the Bethel LWML go to support missions in our district the nation and

the world The LWML set the big Mite Box out in the card nook the first Sunday of each month You are welcome to make a free-will offering towards our missions when we serve Fellowship the first Sunday of each month or bring your mites to our monthly meeting

Lutheran Womenrsquos Missionary League

LWML will be meeting on June 10 at 700 pm in the fellowship hall for those who wish to attend We will be following social distancing guidelines during the meeting and masks are welcome

If yoursquove been participating in our BIBLE READING PLAN below is the June reading list July will be mailedemailed Have you missed a month Give us a call and wersquoll get you up-to-date

SUNDAY JUNE 14TH 530p Stewardship Mtg 630p Council Meeting SUNDAY JULY 12TH 700p Quarterly Votersrsquo Meeting

Godrsquos Blessings to James Bender who recently joined the Bethel family through Adult Confirmation

HAVE YOU been watching the ldquoThis Is The Liferdquo programs along with the MSL Divine Services each Sunday As our LCMS President Matthew Harrison states during his introduction of these programs though they were recorded in the 1960rsquos and 70rsquos the subject matter is still very relevant I personally look forward to watching each weekrsquos episode ndash and often find my emotions welling up as the story line develops These critically acclaimed dramas still do a wonderful job of ldquobringing Christ to the nationsrdquo

Although many congregations have either started meeting face to face again ndash or are discussing doing so soon ndash there are likely those within our viewing area who will still be

staying close to home Therefore this remains an excellent time to make a list of friends and neighbors to check with whom may not yet know about the TV and internet ministry of MAIN STREET LIVING In addition to being broadcast each Sunday morning you can view all archived programs at any time for a year at wwwmainstreetlivingcom ndash then click on the link under the picture identified as ldquoNorth (Fargo)rdquo

Thank you for your much-needed financial support Checks may be sent to ldquoMain Street Living NORTHrdquo 821-5th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 or donate by Credit Card or your PayPal account on the website Godrsquos blessing in Christ -Ken Koehler MSL North Volunteer Coordinator

ldquoMain Street Living Northrdquo Programs for June 2020

June 7th Rev Jared Nies St Johnrsquos Lutheran Church ndash Corliss MN presents the message ldquoIn the beginning God hellip Who is Thatrdquo based on Genesis 11-24a This Is The Life program is ldquoGive and Takerdquo ndash A young Christian advertising agency representative navigates a situation with an overly attentive married man June 14th Rev Craig Fenske Immanuel Lutheran Church Grand Forks ND presents the message ldquoWhat Jesus Sees in Usrdquo based on Matthew 935ndash1020 This is The Life program is ldquoNo Tears for Billrdquo ndash A widow struggles with the her past and upcoming marriage June 21st Rev Eli Voigt Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church Bagley MN presents the message ldquoGod of Joyrdquo based on Hebrews 122 This Is The Life program is ldquoTwo Weeks to Eternityrdquo

June 28th Rev Thomas Clark Immanuel Lutheran Church Hankinson ND amp St Johnrsquos Lutheran Church Belford ND presents the message ldquoThe Cost of Peacerdquo based on Matthew 1034-42 This Is The Life program is ldquoThe House of Sandrdquo This classic Fisher Family episode explores the difference between a moral and Christian life

ldquoMAIN STREET LIVINGrdquo is a locally-produced TV program that includes a 30-minute worship service led by participating pastors of the Minnesota North and North Dakota Districts of our LCMS along with a 30-minute Lutheran Hour program (normally ldquoThis Is The Liferdquo along with occasional church-season specials) Programs are broadcast at 1000am Central (900am Mountain) on the following WDAY amp affiliate Xtra Channels KBMY Xtra Channel 173 BismarckDickinson and KMCY Xtra Channel 143 MinotWilliston ndash as well as the cable and satellite systems carrying these stations (For a list of cable amp satellite stations and their channel assignments in your area please contact your church office) MSLN programs are also archived and can be viewed at any time on wwwmainstreetlivingcom then click on ldquoNorth (Fargo)rdquo

7

June-July 2020 ldquoMain Street Livingrdquo Media Ministry

Article XI Godrsquos Eternal Foreknowledge and Election Divine election is the teaching that ldquofrom Godrsquos gracious will and pleasure in Christ Jesus election is a cause that gains works helps and promotes our salvationrdquo (FS SD XI 8) Divine election is Godrsquos working of our salvation in which ldquoHe chose us in Him before the foundation of the worldrdquo (Ephesians 14) Election is not just knowing beforehand who would believe Christ and be saved but it is Godrsquos work bringing us to salvation

There were no real debates among Lutherans on the teaching of divine election However Calvinist theology was beginning to hold sway over some Lutherans so this article was included For Calvinism taught a horrendous teaching known as ldquodouble predestinationrdquo This Calvinist teaching held that God chose some people for salvation but He chose the rest of humanity for the fires of hell In this teaching Christ only died for the sake of the elect Yet this teaching blatantly goes against scripture when Jesus said ldquoFor God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal liferdquo (John 316)

In the correct understanding of predestination or election the Formula of Concord directs us to look nowhere else but Godrsquos revealed Word And in Godrsquos Word we hear that Jesus died for the sins of the world and that ldquorepentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all nationsrdquo (Luke 2447) God ldquodesires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truthrdquo (1 Timothy 24) ldquo[Christ] is eager that all people should come to Him and allow themselves to be helpedhellipFurthermore He promises the power and the working of the Holy Spiritrdquo (FC Ep XI 7)

But if faith is something the Holy Spirit works in us and God desires all people to be saved then why are not all people saved Well ldquothe reason some are not saved is as follows They do not listen to Godrsquos Word at all but willfully despise it plug their ears and harden their heartsrdquo (FC Ep XI 11) Scripture tells us that people can harden their hearts to Godrsquos Word (Hebrews 47) resist the Holy Spirit (Acts 751) persevere in sins without repentance (Luke 1418-20) and seek other ways to righteousness and salvation outside of Christ (Romans 931) No one has the power to come to faith yet people can resist the working of the Holy Spirit and remain in their sins

However the teaching of election is of great comfort In this teaching we see that God has indeed elected us

ldquowithout any merit or worthinessrdquo of our own but out of pure grace And since we have been saved apart from our works and God has planned our salvation from eternity our

The Formula of Concord Articles IX amp X Vicar Richard Dailey

salvation is secure in Christrsquos saving work on the cross ldquoHe has not only promised this gracious election with mere words but has also certified it with an oath and sealed it with the holy Sacraments We can call these to mind in our most severe temptations and take comfort in them and with them we can quench the fiery darts of the devilrdquo (FC Ep XI 13)

Article XII Other Factions and Sects Article XII addresses various false teachings in Christianity at the time I cannot cover everything this article addresses so I will just highlight a few The Formula condemned the assertion that our salvation depends on both Christrsquos saving work and our godliness As we talked about in article IV our good works are a result of our saving faith not a contributing factor in our salvation Also condemned was the view that children were born innocent Article I addressed this very issue Because of original sin ldquoall have sinned and fall short of the glory of Godrdquo (Romans 323) Other articles that were condemned were the claims that Christians could not hold property hold public office or make weapons Several other false teachings were condemned in the areas of the church government and home life

Conclusion It has been a blessing walking through the Formula of Concord with you I would encourage all of you to read the Epitome of the Formula of Concord which is a condensed version of it It can be found at bookofconcordorg It has been a blessing to be with you this year and I pray that the Lord continues to bring you His peace which passes all understanding and that He guards your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus our Lord

8

June-July 2020

Happy Fatherrsquos Day

June 21st

1-1-1 Mission Giving 1 Dollar

1 Baptized Member 1 Week every week

Think of the possibilities A Collection Box and brochures are available in the church narthex

TO CONTINUE YOUR OFFERINGS TO BETHEL DURING THIS TIME you may

1 mail your offering to the church

2 give online from the ldquoGive +rdquo link on our website (wwwbethelbismarckcommdashMORE INFO BELOW)

3 give in person when you attend either in-person worship or when you schedule your Family Communion Service

9

June-July 2020

Consider a gift in honor or memory of someone you love

CategoryItem Approx Cost

Altar Paraments Ongoing

Music Department Ongoing

Christian EducationmdashSunday School Ongoing

Digital Outdoor Sign unknown

New Christmas Decorations unknown

Summer Church Office hours

Monday-Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm

Please leave a message

at 255-1433 or email secretary bethelbismarckcom

APPROVED ENDOWMENT LIST Bethelrsquos Endowment Committee maintains a list of items (approved by the Voters) for memorials and bequests As money is given in honor or memory of a loved one

the funds are put in Bethelrsquos memorial funds You may give your gift to the general fund (undesignated) or you may designate the money towards a specific item on the list

NOTE There is a processing fee applied to each transaction (275 for credit cards and 100 for checkingsavings) If you choose you may offset Bethelrsquos fees at the time of your donation

It is now be easier than ever to give to Bethel using your mobile device anytime anywhere

Download the FREE app on your Apple or Android phonemdashORndash Click on the Give+ link on Bethelrsquos website

Make one-time or recurring donations using your debitcredit card or checkingsavings account

Log in or donate as a guest

Securely and conveniently manage donations using Touch IDFingerprint PIN or password

To give through the app search your phonersquos app store for ldquoGivePlus Churchrdquo click on the link on our website or contact the church office

Stewardship News

COMMUNICATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Emails We will continue to send regular emails with updates and links for online worship services If you have not been receiving our email messages please send an email to secretarybethelbismarckcom so we can

update our mailing list

Sermon mailing If you do not have access to a computer or smartphone we are also mailing out copies of the Sunday sermons If you would like to be added to this mailing list please contact the church office at 255-1433

Website wwwbethelbismarckcom

Facebook wwwfacebookcombethelbismarck

Godrsquos Blessings to you on your special day We would like to list all birthdays and anniversaries each month If your name is not listed it means we do not have your information Please contact the church office so our records are up-to-date and everyone can be listed in this section Godrsquos blessings and enjoy your special day

1 Bryan amp Tanya Guthmiller (24 yrs)

Mckenzie amp Tyler Mahowald (1 yr)

Samantha Stewart 3 Jonathan Bauer Easton Hoag Jack Gordon Darrin amp Serena Sand (14

yrs) 4 Bill amp Sylvia Eisenbraun

(66 yrs) Mikala Herz Neil Labrensz Roger Martin Bobbie amp Owaldo

Orellana (17 yrs) 5 Daron amp Pierette Johnson

(21 yrs) Bob Kjonaas Marge Stern 6 Paul amp Candace Harron

(28 yrs) 7 Anna Engwicht 8 Johnathan Weltz 9 Blane Hoesel Jessica Magandy 10 Deland amp Charlotte

Galster (37 yrs) 11 Weston Ringgenberg 12 Samuel Tschaekofske 13 Chris amp Abby Gergen (11

yrs) Keith Holscher Ethan Johnson Jeffrey Moltzen Rock Zastoupil 14 John Galster Michael Thompson 15 Daniel amp Tabitha Dinger

(7 yrs) Jacob amp Mandy Ell (1 yr) Jinnie Stai Kristine Strege amp Jake

Schmitz (1 yr) 16 Donovan amp Barbara

Bauer (42 yrs) 11 Keith amp Pam Holscher (41

yrs) 16 Michael Wiedrich

17 Alan amp Chuckie Heim (20 yrs)

Jerry Hopfauf Joshua Huovinen Ed Stern 18 Larry amp Carleen Christian

(51 yrs) John amp Sandi Fricke (51

yrs) 19 Allison Guthmiller 20 Elmer Bauer Blaine Gartner Nick ampTahnee Magnus

(10 yrs) Kristine Strege Christopher amp Sandy

Young (28 yrs) 21 Cody Bickel 22 Beryl amp Carla Mogard (24

yrs) Jennifer Barnhardt 23 Brantley Aberle Julia Gordon 24 Calvin amp Tina Eisenbraun

(26 yrs) Mark amp Laura Engwicht

(25 yrs) Cecil amp Judy Ringgenberg

(48 yrs) 25 Jack Agnew Ron amp Michelle Henke

(27 yrs) Bob amp Linda Kjonaas (43

yrs) Sharon Mosbrucker Zachary Roeder 26 Clay amp Linda Hoag (39

yrs) Brooklyn Peacock 27 Diana Helm Layne Larson Alexis Peacock 28 Blaine amp Janna Bergstedt

(12 yrs) Justin amp Bethany Hughes

(12 yrs) 29 Russell Moltzen Ed amp Marge Stern (52

yrs) 30 Justin amp Melissa

Ringgenberg (13 yrs) Josh amp Jinnie Stai (13 yrs) Jude Weidner

1 Brooklyn Aberle Brock Kiefel 2 Adam Jenks Norman Mehlhoff Howard Schwab 3 Rev Irvin Bruenjes 4 Darlene Traxel 5 Andrew Jenks Tom amp Karen Kapla (45

yrs) Nicholas Magnus Jr Brenda Monger Sandy Monger 6 Sandi Wade 7 Elisha amp Greg Peltz (13

yrs) Wilma Stenseth Sarah Thompson 8 Wyatt Engwicht Mary Ann Kirchmeier Brad amp Heather Magnus

(25 yrs) Myles Mittleieder Allen amp Allissa Volk (1 yr) Darrick amp Alida Wiest (15

yrs) 9 Jessica Borchelt 11 Michelle Agnew Rev Irv amp Mary Bruenjes

(61 yrs) Wesley Loebs Deborah Masad 12 Brianna Wegner 13 Randa Eldred Linda Fournier 14 Joanne Hoesel Rev Jon amp Niccy Walla

(13 yrs) Macauley Young 16 Cal Eisenbraun Katie Monger Neela Sand

Norah Stafford 17 Caleb Martin Nehemiah Wiest 18 Adam amp Stefanie Jangula

(11 yrs) Carson Nordgaard 19 Mike Monger 20 Samantha Wentz Art amp Mary Ziemann (46

yrs) 21 Kay Dahl 22 Donavon Bauer Marvin amp Bonnie Mertz

(58 yrs) Augie amp Dianne Schaeffer

(58 yrs) Michael amp Darleen

Wiedrich (8 yrs) 23 Lisa Hauf Katie Tschaekofske 24 Lyle Anderson Ryker Feland 25 Mike Eldred Daron Johnson Elden amp Wilma Stenseth

(55 yrs) 26 Mike amp Randa Eldred (45

yrs) 27 Dawn Carpenter Tom Kapla 29 Bethany Hughes Tammy Mesich 30 Bruce Burkett Kara Felch Josiah Wiest 31 Deidre Jensen Mayola Lee Tina Robinson

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June-July 2020

Your Board of Elders wants you to know if you have any needs or questions you can contact your elder at any time Your Bethel family truly wants to reach out care for and share the love of Christ

Elder Family Assignment

Home Phone

Cell Phone ndash texting

available

Gary Rath A-C - 471-9092

vacant D-E

Herman Galster F-G 258-0543 426-8044

Chris Gergen H-I - 701-320-7272

Bryan Guthmiller J-K - 202-3476

Scott Price L - 701-805-8073

vacant M

Mike Fagerland N-R 258-8497 425-7448

Bob Kjonaas S 258-6985 527-9721

Scott Schuh T-Z - 812-345-7075

2020 Elected Board

Officers

President of Congregation Paul Harron

Vice-President Doug Miller

Treasurer Brett Morlok

Education Kristy Dahl Chair

Vice-ChairmdashOPEN

Elders Bryan Guthmiller Chair

Scott Schuh Vice-Chair

Outreach Candace Harron Chair

Amy Miller Vice-Chair

Property Management Blake Wiedrich Chair

Mike Lynk Vice-Chair

Stewardship Paul Klebe Chair

Shawn Heinle Vice-Chair

Our church boards are always seeking new volunteers to help in our mission of ldquoReaching Caring and Sharing Christrdquo Please contact any Board member if you are interested in helping

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NOTE During this first phase of re-opening we have reduced the number of volunteers needed to help at a worship service For now the Board of Elders will be responsible for lighting the candles and sanitizing common surfaces between services Members are asked to seat themselves using the 6-ft social distancing guidelines The offering plates will be at the back of the sanctuary to eliminate passing them between family groups

Date Worship Time

Task Volunteer

614

830 AM Elder Bob Kjonaas

1030 AM Elder

Organist Stefanie Jangula

Offering Recorder

Gary Rath

BlakeCheryl Wiedrich

615-621 Prop Man Team

Bruce Link Mike James amp William Lynk

621

830 AM Elder Mike Fagerland

1030 AM Elder Scott Schuh

Organist Linda Hoag

Offering Recorder

SandiJohn Fricke

Shawn Heinle


Beryl Mogard

Greg Wanner

Scott Price

628

830 AM Elder Herman Galster

1030 AM Elder Bryan Guthmiller

Organist Tina Fricke

Offering Recorder

Paul Klebe

Ron Mosbrucker

Daniel Dinger


Blake Wiedrich

Kerwin Wolfgram

The Board of Elders has decided that we will tentatively be resuming our regular worship schedule on July 5th With that we are asking for worship volunteers to resume their tasks as well Volunteers can sign up on our website

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615 East Turnpike Avenue Bismarck ND 58501-1733

Find us on the web wwwbethelbismarckcom or wwwfacebookcombethelbismarck

Check online for worship and Bible class times

JUNEmdash Interim Worship Schedule at 830 am amp 1030 am wHoly Communion on 1st3rd Sundays

JULYndash Regular Worship Schedule at 830 am amp 11 am wBible Classes at 10 am (details page 3)

The Bethel News

is a newsletter of

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod

615 E Turnpike Ave Bismarck ND 58501

Office 701-255-1433

Summer Office Hours M-W 9 am-12 pm

wwwbethelbismarckcom

wwwfacebookcombethelbismarck

Pastor Jonathan Walla pastor

bethelbismarckcom 701-805-5642

Vicar Richard Dailey richarddailey ctsfwedu

254-681-0288

Administrative Assistant Jenny Tschaekofske

secretary bethelbismarckcom

Reaching Caring and Sharing Christ

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Lutheran Church stands as a herald of a different message What does she proclaim Rather than echoing the drone of new and unprecedented times a truth is told that far surpasses our experiences in this world Instead of telling what we observe to be real we tell of the one and only real God who never changes We articulate the immutable character of God how He is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love We gather around the enduring and precious Word of God which communicates the depth and breadth of Godrsquos love that He would take on our flesh that he would offer Himself as the sacrifice the payment the redemption for all of our sins We proclaim Christ crucified and risen for you

This message tells of the one truly unprecedented time when God gave His Son for the salvation of the world Yet that good news is now the precedent for all that the church does The Gospel does more than just grab our attention or give inspiration for this moment in life The unchanging truth of Godrsquos love for you in Jesus actually gives life It creates faith in you to receive the forgiveness of your sins It gives the promise of the resurrection It promises that the chaos and turmoil of this life are temporary And while the turmoil rages on the Gospel drives away your fears and rightly places all of your fear your love and your trust in God alone And then God takes away that fear in Jesus He is a rock-solid refuge His Word endures forever The churchrsquos one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord And Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever

In Christ Pastor Walla

(Continued from page 1)

You are invited to the

Ordination amp

Installation

of

Rev Justin

Woodside

at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday Aug 2nd at 4 pm

Pastor-elect Woodside will be the Shared Assisting Pastor of Bethel and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Churches

We give thanksgiving to God for Vicar Richard Dailey and his family for their service this past year at Bethel and Shepherd of the Valley The congregations of both churches are invited to Bethel for a Farewell event at noon on Sunday July 19th which is Vicarrsquos last Sunday in Bismarck Details to be announced

We wish Godrsquos richest Blessings to the Daileys as they return to the Seminary at Ft Wayne for his final year of studies

Upcoming Events

Pastor-elect Justin Woodside with his wife Victoria and children Luke Isaac Eutemia Ezra and Rose







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Shawn Heinle


Beryl Mogard

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Beryl Mogard

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Daniel Dinger


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Shawn Heinle


Beryl Mogard

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Scott Price

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Shawn Heinle


Beryl Mogard

Greg Wanner

Scott Price

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Ron Mosbrucker

Daniel Dinger


Blake Wiedrich

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Shawn Heinle


Beryl Mogard

Greg Wanner

Scott Price

628




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Paul Klebe

Ron Mosbrucker

Daniel Dinger


Blake Wiedrich

Kerwin Wolfgram


NON PROFIT

US POSTAGE PAID

PERMIT NO 337

BISMARCK ND 58501







NON PROFIT

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PERMIT NO 337

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Unprecedented Times? June-July 2020 Newsletter.… · bring fear and anger and to tempt us into sin. Fear is not a sin, but placing our fear in anything besides God alone is a breaking