Transfiguration 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.
February 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: “___________”
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 During the Season of Epiphany, there is much reflection on light--the light of the star that led the Magi to worship and present their gifts to the new born Jesus, the spiritual “light” that came to those who sought out Jesus, the light of seeing and hearing, the light of healing and wholeness and the light of forgiveness that makes life whole. The Apostle Paul notes how the darkness of this world keeps us from seeing the light of the good news of Jesus as Savior and Lord. Darkness seems to pervade all of our lives. Political actions, economic swings, health crises and the cost of essential health care--all of these can get in the way of sharing the love and expressing the joy of life with God through faith in Jesus. The upcoming season of Lent will again remind us that it is not in the easy circumstances that we know joy, love and peace. These come, as we know, through believing in and living with our Savior and Lord who suffered and died, who was raised from death and is with us always.
Mark 9:2-9
Mark’s gospel presents the transfiguration as a preview of what would become apparent to Jesus’ followers after he rose from the dead. Confused disciples are given a vision of God’s glory manifest in the beloved Son.
Living and Loving God, open our lives—eyes, ears and minds—to see the light that does shine in the darkness. Remove from us all that keeps us from seeing light in the face of Jesus. Amen. Jim Thvedt ‘59 Retired/Interim Pastor, Brookings, S.D.
Green Team Collections:
Through February: used strings of Christmas lights Continuously: Used batteries – AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt
Worship Assistants: Saturday, February 10, 2018 5:30 p.m.
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Host/Hostess ~ Chuck & Sue Begley Projection ~ Dave Derro Song Leader ~ Paul Hanson Piano ~ Tammy Roberg
Sunday, February 11, 2018 8:00 a.m.
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Greeters ~ High School Students Ushers ~ High School Students Reader ~ High School Student Communion Assistants ~ High School Students Acolytes ~ Jordan Roethel and Emma Schnacky Musicians ~ HS Praise Band Projection ~ Wendy Halverson Media ~ Bob Halverson
10:00 a.m.
Greeters ~ High School Students Ushers ~ High School Students Reader ~ High School Student Communion Assistants ~ High School Students Acolytes ~ Kallahan Bowman and Braeden Kretzschmar Projection ~ Dave Wilson Media ~ Joe Erickson Bus Driver ~ Audrey Kusilek Bus Aid ~ Dawn Paul Musicians ~ HS Praise Band
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.
Blood Pressure Screenings Sundays, February 11 & 25, 2018 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Location: Bethany Library
Online Bible Study The next session of Pastor Luci’s online Bible study will begin the week of February 19. Online discussions will take place on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Please contact her by February 12 if you are interested in participating!
Cinnamon Roll Weekend
February 10-11, 2018 High school youth will be selling cinnamon rolls before and after all services on February 10 - 11 to raise money for their 2018 National Youth Gathering trip to Houston,T X in July 2018. Cost: 4/$6
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 13
Serving 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Free-will donation to help support our youth going to the Houston Youth Gathering in June.
Souper Bowl of Caring
Thank you for your generous support! Because of our Bethany family, the youth will be donating $390.25 and 95 food items to the We Share Food Pantry from the Souper Bowl of Caring collection.
Mission Jamaica Second Suitcases
Mission Jamaica is collecting boys sport shorts and toiletries for second suitcases that will be taken down by another team from someplace else. The items can be placed in the collection box in the Narthex. Please bring your donations by the end of February as Mission Jamaica will be sending the items to the other teams in early March.
Thank You for Your Support!
Thank you for all your generous support for our Houston group! Sending 45 people to Houston is a huge undertaking and we are about half way to the $63,000 we need. We will be hosting a variety of fund raisers throughout the spring: Cinnamon Roll Sales, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Parent’s Night Out on Valentine’s Day, Palm Sunday Breakfast, Easter Breakfast and more. There are opportunities for everyone. Thank you again for all of the support! This is such an amazing opportunity for our youth!
Hannah Circle Hannah Circle has been rescheduled to February 22, 2018.
Bethany Lutheran Church A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
35 W. Messenger Street Rice Lake, WI 54868
2018 Lent Schedule Ash Wednesday is February 14
- services at 12:00 & 6:00 p.m. - meals at 12:30 & 5:00 p.m. -
Parent’s Night Out!
February 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Phone: (715) 234-9028
Child care provided by the Houston Youth Gathering group. Minimum suggested donation of $20.
Fax: (715) 234-9029 Email:
[email protected]
Mid-week services 12:00 & 6:00 p.m. - February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14 and March 21 -
Website & Calendar: www.bethanyricelake.org Facebook: Bethany Lutheran - Rice Lake, WI Instagram: #bethanylutheranrl
Office Hours: • Monday - Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Our kids are Growing in Love! Bethany raised $773 for our local youth! Your loving support means that every student at the Rice Lake Middle School will receive a carnation on Valentine’s Day with a caring message. It also means that food insecure children will know that they will have food during the weekend because $323 was sent to the Rice Lake Backpack Program. “Thank you to the entire Bethany Congregation! It may seem like a small thing to receive a carnation, but I believe our kids will really appreciate the gesture.” -- Josh Tomesh, RLMS Principal
Women’s Ensemble Join us for two Sunday rehearsals, then sing on Bold Women Sunday, February 25. Rehearsals in Choir Room between services on Sundays, February 11 & 18 from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. RSVP Amy Brekke at
[email protected] or 715-651-6991.
The WeekAhead • February 11 - 17, 2018 Sunday
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7:45 AM Hymn Sing/SA 8:00 AM Worship 9:00-9:55 Sunday School 9:00-10:00 AM BP Screening/LI 9:10-9:55 AM CrossTalk/GR
NewsBreak Deadline Monday Good 8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109
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Tuesday
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9:30 AM Bible Lands Safari/CR 12:00 PM Green Team/CR 7:30 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR 8:00 AM Bethany Belles 9:30 AM Staff Meeting/CR 12:00 PM Lunch Box/FH 12:00 PM Alzheimer’s Support/CR 12:00 PM Pastors Book Club/105
8:30 AM Strong Women/107-109 12:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship Wednesday 12:30 PM Lenten Lunch/FH 1:00 PM Bethany 1/CR 3:45-4:15 PM 5th-6th Grade Bells 4:15-5:00 PM 7th-8th Grade Bells 5:00 PM Lenten Supper/FH
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Thursday
10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM HS Praise Team/SA 11:00 AM Club 9 4:00 PM Red Cedar Symphony Recital/SA 1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR 5:30 PM Executive Committee/LI 6:00 Property/CR 1:00-3:00 PM Bandage Rolling/QR 2:00-4:00 KnitTogether/NA 4:30-7:00 PM Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper/FH 5:30 PM Personnel/CR 5:30 PM Vesper Bells 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship 6:30 PM Bethany Choir 6:30-8:30 PM Parent’s Night Out 7:00 PM A Living Testament/SA 7:30 PM HS Youth Group/YR
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11:15 AM & 1:00 PM Nursing Home Communion Services
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7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s
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9:00 AM-1:00 PM EPIC Synod Event/GR,CR,QR,107-109,FH 5:30 PM Worship/GR
Friday Saturday
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
