Lent
Worship Schedule:
• Saturday 5:30 p.m. • Sunday 7:45 a.m. Hymn Sing • Sunday 8:00 a.m. • Sunday School 9:00-9:55 a.m. • CrossTalk 9:10-9:55 a.m. • Sunday 10:00 a.m. • Staffed Nursery during both Sunday worship services • Lenten Mid-Week Worship Wednesdays 12:00 & 6:00 p.m. • Meals at 12:30 & 5:00 p.m.
We INVITE all; We GROW in faith; We GO to share God’s love and grace.
March 11 - 17, 2018
Worship Broadcast Schedule: • TV Channels 67, 97 & 992 (Depending on your cable provider): Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. and Thursday 7:00 p.m. • Radio: WJMC 96.1 FM & 1240 AM: Sunday 8:00 a.m. live • Live Streaming: www.bethanyricelake.org Sunday 10:00 a.m. live View archives anytime
Worship News: “In the Footsteps of Jesus Part 4: Calming the Storm”
Ephesians 2:1-10 Yesterday, the psalmist reminded us of God’s goodness and steadfast love. In today’s reading we hear one of the most focused recitals of God’s rich grace and mercy in the whole of scriptures. In fact the writer essentially says that “Rich in Mercy and Love” is God’s other name (4). Then come four key assertions about that mercy and love. We were dead but now God has made us alive together with Christ (5). We have been saved by grace through faith (5, 8). This salvation does not depend on us; it is a gift from God (8). And, finally, we are God’s poetry--a better capture of the original Greek than “workmanship”--in which God’s creative hand is at work in writing the good works that now can mark our life stories (10). On this, our Lenten journey, we need not travel blindly or without a sense of the ending. In the cross and resurrection, in rich mercy and love, God has already prepared for us a finish line that is already transforming each step along the way. God of mercy and love, make us ever thankful that by your grace you have brought us from death to life, and that our lives are now bound together with our risen Lord Jesus Christ. Continue to create in us the good works that are the signs of your salvation. Amen.
Mark 4:35-41 Jesus’ calming of the storm on the sea reveals his power over evil, since the sea represents evil and chaos. The boat on the sea is a symbol of the church and invites us to trust God amid life’s turbulence.
James L. Boyce, ‘72 Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Greek, Luther Seminary
Green Team Collections:
March-May: used markers Continuously: Used batteries – AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt and used ink cartridges from printers (no toner cartridges please)
Worship Assistants: • • • •
Saturday, March 10, 2018 5:30 p.m.
Host/Hostess ~ Jill Newhouse Projection ~ Jan Wilking Song Leader ~ Paul Hanson Piano ~ Tammy Roberg
Sunday, March 11, 2018 Assistant Minister ~ Carol Hakala
Join Dave Henningsen and friends at 9:10 a.m. between services in the Gathering Room for CrossTalk. March 11: “Calming the Storm” from The Way: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus March 18: “Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor” from The Way: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus March 25: No CrossTalk - Palm Sunday April 1: No CrossTalk - Easter Sunday April 8: Come to learn about Bethany’s new AED! All members can be of help and you will never be alone in your efforts to save a life. Presented by the Healthy Initiative Team.
8:00 a.m.
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Greeters ~ Tom & JoaAnn Nanstad (M) and Eldon & Nancy Vrieze (N) Ushers ~ Cody & Cassie Nelson Reader ~ Lynn Koob Communion Assistants ~ Eldon & Nancy Vrieze and Lynn Koob Acolytes ~ Kendahl Babineau and Mia Eastwold Organ ~ Susan Barta Projection ~ Wendy Halverson Media ~ Bob Halverson
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Greeters ~ Sunday School Students Ushers ~ Sunday School Students and Jon Delf Communion Assistants ~ Sunday School Students Acolytes ~ Clara Stinson and Kate Stinson Projection ~ Peggy Norton Media ~ Joe Erickson Bus Driver ~ Audrey Kusilek Bus Aid ~ Dawn Paul Musicians ~ HS Praise Band
10:00 a.m.
Thank you for volunteering!
Worship Assistants are needed each weekend to make sure our worship services go smoothly. If you are able to help out, please call Leah Hullinger at 715-234-9028.
Day of Renewal Heart of the North Conference Saturday, April 7 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church - Spooner, WI Schedule: Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Program and Business Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. The day will end with lunch at noon. Please join us for an inspirational morning of worship, fellowship and music. Registration fee is $15.00 per person. Please send your registration in by March 23, 2018 to help our host church with their preparations. The church is handicapped accessible. Registration forms are available in the Bethany office.
New Member Orientation
Have you thought about joining Bethany Lutheran Church? If so, you are invited to attend a Prospective Member Orientation on Sunday, April 8 at either 9:10 or 11:10 a.m., hosted by Pastor Aaseng in the Conference Room adjacent to the church office. Come and see if membership is right for you! If you are unable to attend the April 8 orientation, please e-mail Pastor Aaseng (
[email protected]) or call him at 715-205-8789 and he will arrange to meet with you personally.
Elks Community Breakfast Supports Benjamin’s House
Sunday, March 11 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. at the Elks Club. Tickets are $7 and available at the door.
We need your help!
We are in need of worship assistants for Holy Week and Easter. If you are able to help, please sign up in the Narthex or contact the office at 715234-9028.
2018 Lent Schedule
Bethany Lutheran Church
A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
35 W. Messenger Street Rice Lake, WI 54868 Phone: (715) 234-9028 Fax: (715) 234-9029 Email:
[email protected] Website & Calendar: www.bethanyricelake.org
Facebook: Bethany Lutheran - Rice Lake, WI
Join together as we journey to the cross. Mid-week Wednesdays
March 14 and March 21 Services at 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. Video series from The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus Meals at 12:30 p.m. and 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday: March 25 8:30-10:00 a.m. Congregational Breakfast Maundy Thursday: March 29 Services at 12:00 and 7:00 p.m. Good Friday: March 30 Services at 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday: April 1 Services at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt between services
The WeekAhead • March 11 - 17, 2018 Daylight Savings Time 7:45 AM Hymn Sing/SA 8:00 AM Worship 9:00-9:55 AM Sunday School 9:00-10:00 AM BP Screening/LI
9:10-9:55 AM CrossTalk/GR 10:00 AM Worship 11AM High School Praise Team/SA 2-5 PM RCS Rehearsal/GR
Monday 8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109
Good NewsBreak Deadline
3-5 PM Lg Group Festival Setup/SA, GR,107-109,QR,105 5:30 PM Executive Committee/LI 6:00 Property Committee/CR
PM Lg Group Festival/SA, Tuesday 7 AM-5 GR,107-109,105,QR
9:30 AM Staff Meeting/CR 12:00 PM Alzheimer’s Support/CR 2:00-4:00 PM KnitTogether/LI,NA 5:30 PM Personnel Committee/CR
Sunday
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Office Hours: • Monday - Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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9:30 AM Bible Lands Safari/CR 12:00 PM Green Team/CR 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR 8:00 AM Bethany Belles
8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109 12:00 PM Lenten Worship/SA Wednesday 12:30 PM Lenten Lunch/FH 1:00 PM Bethany 1 Circle/CR 3:45-4:15 PM 5th-6th Grade Bells 4:15-5:00 PM 7th-8th Grade Bells
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5:00 PM Lenten Supper/FH 6:00 PM Lenten Worship/SA 6:30 PM Bethany Choir 7:00 PM A Living Testament/SA 7:30 PM HS Youth Group/YR
Thursday 9:30 AM-2:00 PM Retired Educators/GR, FH 11:15 AM & 1:00 PM Nursing Home Communion Services Friday 7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s
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Saturday 8:45 AM-4:15 PM Walking Together/Davies Center - UW Eau Claire 7:30 AM-3:00 PM Piano Fest/SA 5:30 PM Worship/GR
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Main Level: CR-Conference Room GR-Gathering Room LI-Library NA-Narthex SA-Sanctuary NS-Nursery Lower Level: LL-Luther Lecture FH-Fellowship Hall QR-Quilting Room YR-Youth Room Upper Level: 3F-3rd Floor
