Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Volume 37, Issue 3 · March 2016
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP
Palm Sunday, March 20
8:30 & 11:00am
Maundy Thursday, March 24
11:30am (Lunch Following)
7:00pm (First Communion)
Good Friday, March 25
7:00pm
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Sunrise Worship 6:30am
(No staffed nursery.)
Breakfast 7:15-8:15am
Traditional Worship 8:30am
Easter Egg Hunt 10:00am
Contemporary Worship 11:00am
B artholomew was with the rest of the disciples in that dark upper room in Jerusalem. The air was thick with
more than dust; it was heavy with fear and depression. It had been three days now since Jesus had died,
three days since any of them had been outside. They had all wanted to go to Calvary. Not to hoot and
howl like the mob, but just so Jesus might catch their eye and feel a little less alone. But they feared they, too,
would be caught and killed. That fear added to their depression, Bartholomew thought, and he instinctively
looked in the corner where Peter huddled. He noticed that someone had put a blanket around the figure, so
full of shame from his denial of Jesus that he was barely conscious.
Suddenly, there was the coded rap on the door that signaled a friend. The door was unlatched, and three
women burst in with the daylight. Excited and out of breath, they stammered out the news. The tomb was
empty. Jesus was alive again, and he would meet the disciples in Galilee! The disciples were stunned. “What?”
“How can that be?” “But he was dead!” So quickly doubt began to snatch the hope the women had brought.
What if it’s just human hysteria? What if they were just trying to cheer us up? What if it’s a cruel joke?
“But what if it’s true?” asked Bartholomew. “What if Jesus lives again? Why, then, it’s off to Galilee for me!
Soldiers or not, doubts and all, it’s off to Galilee for me!”
“And it’s a new chance for me,” came the words from the blanketed form in the corner, whose eyes now
burned bright and clear. “To Galilee.”
So the story does not end with Jesus crushed beneath the combined weight of personal pride, religious
arrogance and political paranoia — beneath all human sin. It takes all these and fashions a new beginning in
which the grace of God lives anew, forgiveness lives anew, righteousness lives anew — in which Jesus lives
anew. Living anew, he comes to meet us. He comes for us. So hang the doubts, hang the fears, hang the
depression. Pack them and bring them along to our Galilee, for when Christ comes to us, alive and kicking, he
adds something new: faith, hope and love. The grace of God is part of our life, and it’s a new chance for all of
us. Easter blessings to all.
QUILT ’N CRAFT
Thursday, March 10, 7:00pm, at the home of
Donna Hansen, 3110 Alameda, Cedar Falls,
290-4486. Bring your own craft or learn a new
one. All are welcome!
MARCH’S FEATURED MISSION COUNCIL: Worship
One of our goals for 2016 is to “increase awareness of and participation in mission council ministries.”
Our mission councils create and direct many of the acts of ministry that the congregation does
within our community of faith and throughout the Cedar Valley and the world.
Council on Worship members are, from left,
Sue Bauer, Glenn Nelson, Lisa Nelson and
Kent Anderson (chairman). Not pictured,
Steve Fuller and Bob Nelson.
BOWLING OUTING
Sponsored by Nurture Council
Everyone is invited to bowl at Maple
Lanes, 2608 University Ave., Waterloo,
Sunday, March 6, 3:00-5:00pm. Cost is
$2.99 per game, shoes included. If you would like to
go, sign up on the Welcome Table. ??? Contact
Diane Kestner, 277-2469 or [email protected].
EASTER BREAKFAST
Sunday, March 27, 7:15-8:15am
Join us for egg casserole, cinnamon
rolls, fruit, juice and coffee. Proceeds
go to the Youth Trip Fund.
LIGHTING CAMPAIGN
The new lights for the worship area are being
constructed now, in an expedited manner. We look
forward to them being installed as soon as possible.
We are grateful for the response to the Lighting
Capital Campaign that is making this possible. As of
Feb. 17, we have received $61,578.56 in cash
donations and have $16,606.50 in outstanding
commitments, for a total of $78,177.06. This is
98 percent of our goal. Thank you!
We also will be replacing our fluorescent lighting in
the Fellowship Hall, lobby and office. These lights are
37 years old and wearing out. We are taking
advantage of an incentive from CFU, which will
reimburse us for almost one-third of the cost of
replacing these fixtures with LED lighting. Installation
will begin soon; please be patient with the mess.
Mark your calendars for Bethlehem’s annual Æbleskiver Dinner, Sunday, April 24, 5:00-7:00pm.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS
During Lent, meals begin at 6:00pm.
March 2 - LSC Fundraiser (Walking Tacos)
March 9 - Service Council Fundraiser (Lasagna)
March 16 - Potluck
March 23 - No meal (Holy Week)
March 30 - TBA (Meal begins at 5:45pm.)
Regular Wednesday Night Meals resume March 30.
If you would like to prepare and/or serve a meal,
email [email protected]. BLC OFFICE MANAGER OPENING
We regretfully announce that Joni McDonough
has resigned as our office manager. She has received
a wonderful opportunity to work at Wartburg College
and has decided to accept it. While we will miss her,
we are excited for her in this new calling. Her last day
will be Feb. 29. We are eager to accept any
recommendations you may have for a person to fill
this important position in our ministry team. The
position is for 32 hours a week. We are not able to
offer medical or pension benefits. Please present any
referrals to Kurt Wiethorn, congregational president,
277-1419, or Pastor Gary.
Council on Worship members help form faith in people by
providing meaningful opportunities for Word and Sacrament
worship. We are grateful for the way they direct and enhance
the Sunday morning traditional and contemporary worship
services, as well as innovative worship like Cowboy Church.
They provide direction for worship during Advent and Lent,
always with the goal of praising God and receiving God’s
inspiring grace.
The music we enjoy through the Chancel, Celestial and
Cherub choirs, as well as special music by individuals or
groups, is their responsibility.
The Altar Guild works within this council to prepare our space
for meaningful worship. We are thankful for their leadership
and care for our worship.
Su
n
Mo
n
Tue
W
ed
Th
urs
Fri
Sa
t
*Le
nte
n W
ed
ne
sda
y A
ctivitie
s
6p
m-S
up
pe
r
6:1
5p
m-C
ele
stia
l C
ho
ir
6:3
0p
m-C
he
rub
Ch
oir
7p
m-W
ors
hip
7:4
5p
m-C
ha
nc
el C
ho
ir
8:3
0p
m-W
ors
hip
@th
e L
SC
*We
dn
esd
ay
Nig
ht
Ac
tivitie
s
5:4
5p
m-S
up
pe
r
6:1
5p
m-C
ele
stia
l C
ho
ir
6:3
0p
m-C
he
rub
Ch
oir
6:3
0p
m-C
on
firm
atio
n
7p
m-K
ids
Klu
b
7p
m-C
ha
nc
el C
ho
ir
8:3
0p
m-W
ors
hip
@th
e L
SC
1
8:3
0a
m-B
LC S
taff
Mtg
. 6p
m-F
aith
& L
ea
rnin
g
C
ou
nc
il M
tg.
7p
m-P
ints
of
Gra
ce
@B
ec
k’s
on
th
e H
ill
2
5:1
5p
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
R
eh
ea
rsa
l
*Le
nte
n W
ed
ne
sda
y A
ctivitie
s *L
SC
Fu
nd
rais
er
Su
pp
er
3
4
5
6 C
AM
P S
UN
DA
Y
LEN
T 4
8:3
0a
m-T
rad
itio
na
l W
ors
hip
9:3
0a
m-C
off
ee
Fe
llow
ship
9:4
5a
m-S
un
da
y S
ch
oo
l 10a
m-A
du
lt E
du
ca
tio
n
11a
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
No
on
-BLC
Mo
nth
ly P
otlu
ck
No
on
-Ele
me
nta
ry Y
ou
th G
rou
p
12:3
0p
m-J
r. &
Sr.
Hig
h Y
ou
th G
rou
ps
3p
m-B
ow
ling
7p
m-F
ina
nc
e C
ou
nc
il M
tg.
7
7p
m-C
on
gre
ga
tio
na
l H
om
e
Co
un
cil
Mtg
.
7p
m-C
on
gre
ga
tio
na
l C
ou
nc
il
Mtg
.
8
8:3
0a
m-B
LC S
taff
Mtg
. 9a
m-D
o D
ay
6:3
0p
m-S
erv
ice
Co
un
cil
Mtg
.
7p
m-P
ints
of
Gra
ce
@B
ec
k’s
on
th
e H
ill
9
5:1
5p
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
R
eh
ea
rsa
l 6p
m-A
lta
r G
uild
*Le
nte
n W
ed
ne
sda
y A
ctivitie
s *S
erv
ice
Co
un
cil
Fu
nd
rais
er
Su
pp
er
10
9:3
0a
m-B
eth
leh
em
F
ello
wsh
ip@
Ne
wA
lda
ya
7p
m-Q
uilt
’n
Cra
ft
@
Do
nn
a H
an
sen
’s
11
12
10-P
riva
te E
ve
nt
13
DA
YLI
GH
T SA
VIN
G T
IME B
EG
INS
LEN
T 5
8:3
0a
m-T
rad
itio
na
l W
ors
hip
9:3
0a
m-C
off
ee
Fe
llow
ship
11a
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
14
BLC
NEW
SLE
TTER
DEA
DLI
NE
15
8:3
0a
m-B
LC S
taff
Mtg
. 7p
m-S
piritu
al R
en
ew
al M
tg.
7p
m-P
ints
of
Gra
ce
@B
ec
k’s
on
th
e H
ill
16
9:3
0a
m-J
oyfu
l Ti
me
s M
ee
tin
g
5:1
5p
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
Re
he
ars
al
*L
en
ten
We
dn
esd
ay
Ac
tivitie
s Su
pp
er:
Po
tlu
ck
*N
o C
hild
ren
’s C
ho
irs
o
r LS
C W
ors
hip
d
ue
to
Sp
rin
g B
rea
k
17
18
19
2p
m-P
riva
te E
ve
nt
20
PA
LM S
UN
DA
Y
LEN
T 6
8:3
0a
m-T
rad
itio
na
l W
ors
hip
9:3
0a
m-C
off
ee
Fe
llow
ship
9:4
5a
m-S
un
da
y S
ch
oo
l 10a
m-A
du
lt E
du
ca
tio
n
11a
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
6:3
0p
m-F
rie
nd
s in
Fa
ith
21
8:3
0a
m-K
ee
psa
ke
Qu
ilte
rs
6p
m-Y
ou
th &
Fa
mily
Co
un
cil
Mtg
.
22
BLC
NEW
SLE
TTER
MA
ILED
8:3
0a
m-B
LC S
taff
Mtg
. 7p
m-A
du
lt B
ible
Stu
dy
7p
m-P
ints
of
Gra
ce
@B
ec
k’s
on
th
e H
ill
23
5:1
5p
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
R
eh
ea
rsa
l 8:3
0p
m-W
ors
hip
@th
e L
SC
24
MA
UN
DY
TH
UR
SD
AY
11:3
0a
m-W
ors
hip
w/L
un
ch
eo
n
6p
m-C
ha
nc
e C
ho
ir
7p
m-W
ors
hip
w
/First
Co
mm
un
ion
25 G
OO
D F
RID
AY
7p
m-W
ors
hip
26
7:3
0a
m-M
en
’s B
ible
Stu
dy
27
EA
STE
R
6:3
0a
m-S
un
rise
Wo
rsh
ip
7:1
5a
m-B
rea
kfa
st
8:3
0a
m-T
rad
itio
na
l W
ors
hip
9:3
0a
m-C
off
ee
Fe
llow
ship
10a
m-E
ast
er
Eg
g H
un
t 11a
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
28
7p
m-N
urt
ure
Co
un
cil
Mtg
.
29
8:3
0a
m-B
LC S
taff
Mtg
.
7p
m-P
ints
of
Gra
ce
@
Be
ck’s
on
th
e H
ill
30
5:1
5p
m-C
on
tem
po
rary
Wo
rsh
ip
Re
he
ars
al
*W
ed
ne
sda
y N
igh
t A
ctivitie
s Su
pp
er:
TB
A
31
Ma
rch
C
off
ee
Fe
llo
wsh
ip:
Sp
iritu
al R
en
ew
al
Cu
rre
nt
ca
len
da
r m
ay
be
fo
un
d a
t
be
thle
he
mc
f.o
rg/#
/ca
len
da
r.
UNIFIED GIVING THROUGH JAN. 31
$28,549
$30,308
(1,759)
WHEN HOSPITALIZED Please call the church office,
266-3541, if you or a loved one is in the hospital. Due
to changes in privacy policies, most hospitals no
longer contact a church when a member is
hospitalized.
CONTACT INFORMATION If you are moving, or if
you have changed your phone number or email
address, please contact the church, 266-3541 or
[email protected], so we can stay in touch
with you.
If you would like to add or
remove someone on the
prayer chain, contact
H e a t h e r S c h n e i d e r ,
or 266-3541.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
If you know of someone who is experiencing
a difficult time, they may need a prayer shawl. If you
would like to have one, contact Heather Schneider,
[email protected] or 266-3541.
DONATE NOW
Use your smartphone to scan the
QR code or go to bethlehemcf.org
and click on “Give Online” underneath
the Worship tab.
319-266-3541, bethlehemcf.org
CHURCH OFFICE STAFF
Pastor Gary Hedding
Robin Souhrada - Director of Faith Formation
Office Manager
Heather Schneider - Ministry Coordinator
LIKE us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/
Bethlehem-Lutheran-Church-ELCA/
451552121584266?ref=hl
Friends and family of our members:
BLC members:
Those serving in the armed forces:
Sherry Mohling
Dan O’Connell
Tyler Seehusen
Bailey Smith
Chuck Assink
Linda Assink
June Blanford
Mildred Gutknecht
Dew Hansen
Isabel Johnson
Virginia Moothart
Betty Schmidt
Eldora Sturm
Adolph Wald
Florence Wald
Roger Williams
Craig Arnold
Robin Arnold
Norb Borcherding
Forrest Chaffee
Mike Christensen
Denise Cooper
Drew Cranston
Ginny Davis
Deloris Doehrmann
Dorene Doehrmann
Anne Dotzler
Rhys Fletcher
Charles Funderbur
Steve Godwin
Mary Griffin
Richard Gutknect
Naomi Hagen
Jim Heiselman
Robert Johnson
Anna Jorgensen
Phyllis Jorgensen
Marcia Maifeld
Ann Marcie
Cyndi McCarthy
Bill Nunn
Finegan O’Keefe
Jill Pechacek
Hilda Pennington
Paul Rohwer
Bob Schmitt
Barb Schroeder
Lawrence Seery
Jerry Shea
Liz Smith Warriner
Marlene Stricker
Robin Vasquez
Minnie Ward
Annette Warren
Jeff Webb
Alise Williams
Cheryl
Chrissy
Janeen
Kelly
Michael
Keep in prayer
Sunday worship with Holy Communion
8:30am & 11:00am
Nursery available 8:15am-12:15pm
Pastor: Rev. Gary Hedding
Church office phone: 319-266-3541
Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-3:00pm
Friday, 8:00am-Noon
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bethlehemcf.org
**Newsletter deadline: March 14**
Bulletin deadline: 9:00am Thursdays
4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
“BETHLEHEM” (USPS 565-290) is published monthly by the
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar
Falls, Iowa 50613. Periodical Postage Paid at Cedar Falls,
Iowa 50613.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Bethlehem, 4000
Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER III FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Lily Hermanson Madelyn Norton
Kelly Kestner Jackson Barth
Jackson Leistikow Lakin Sheeley
Kaelyn Walker Talisa Rodriguez
6:30 Worship on the 27th: Austin Schmidt
6th
13th
20th
27th
MARCH LECTORS
8:30 Worship 11:00 Worship
6th
13th
20th
27th
Marie Gregersen Sherri Larson
Bev Smith Janet O’Connell
Jody Streicher Lisa Newgard
Doug Johnson Karris Golden
6:30 Worship on the 27th: Doug Johnson
Ken & Jody Elliott, Wayne & ElJean Bartelt
Ken & Jody Elliott, Megan & Lily Hermanson
Rich & Suzette Fisher, Stephanie Schmidt & Family
Wayne & ElJean Bartelt, Megan Hermanson, Sam Lubs
6th
13th
20th
27th
6:30 Worship on the 27th: Kirsten Moore & Kathy Timmer
MARCH USHERS
8:30 Worship 11:00 Worship
Craig & Judy Goetsch, Denny & Mary Jo Juel
Craig & Judy Goetsch, Scott & Kathy Cessna
Craig & Judy Goetsch, Robin & Linda Hansen
Craig & Judy Goetsch, Robin & Linda Hansen
MARCH ACOLYTES
8:30 Worship 11:00 Worship
WE HAVE APPRECIATED our Econnect
subscribers over the past years; however, we
have a better way for you to stay in electronic
contact with Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
It is our updated, user-friendly website at
bethlehemcf.org. Information on the website
is updated at least weekly, and we trust that
you will not need to be reminded by an email
to check it out. We value our contact with
each other and think this will provide richer
information for you.
