Bethel Blessings - July 24 - August 5, 2021
Bethel Lutheran Church offers in-person as well as streamed services that are available for live viewing during the actual worship service or anytime thereafter on Saturdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 9:15am. Watch live streaming of the weekend worship services by following this link: Weekly Service Video. In following the CDC guidelines and those of our governor, we have moved to "personal choice" as far as wearing masks. We realize that some people may continue to wear a mask for various reasons. Please be respectful of people whatever choice they make as we all try to navigate life the best way for each of us. For more information on Bethel's Worship Service Guidelines, click here. Thank you for continuing to practice normal healthy guidelines for everyone's well-being.
***NOTICE: In-person worship service attendees acknowledge that there may be risks involved with exposure to COVID-19. Members, their families, and guests are asked to please not attend in-person worship if they are sick or have been in contact with anyone who is sick or may have been sick within the past 14 days.
***Nursery & Childcare: Because of the virus, we are not staffing a separate nursery during weekend worship services. We love children in worship! If you need a quiet place for your child, the service can be heard in the Narthex (the area right outside of the Sanctuary). Thank you, as we all work together for the best worship experience for everyone.
Weekly Devotion Video: Bethel is providing a weekly devotion online. Go to Bethel’s main webpage (BethelLutheran.net) and click on “The Daily Update” picture to listen to this weekly offering (you may also click here for online devotions).
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Triple B - Braeden B. Benevolence: Bethel hosted a pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 18 to raise further awareness and participation in the 'Triple B' ministry endeavor. The church wants to be a blessing to 17-year-old Braeden and his family (as we spoke about in the sermon the weekend of June 19-20 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”) Though Sunday, August 1st, Bethel will receive special gift offerings that will be used by Braeden and his family to help with the numerous expenses incurred already and the expenses yet to come in Braeden's transition from the rehab hospital. Thank you for your faithful participation and for being salt and light!
Global Leadership Summit: Join us on Thursday & Friday, August 5-6, as Bethel once again hosts the Global Leadership Summit (GLS). This world-class leadership event is for anyone who wants to make a bigger, more significant impact in the world and those around you. During a season that may have depleted your energy, stunted your growth, or left you in the dark, it’s time to rediscover a new hope for the future and learn how to be the positive influencer God wants you to be. Registration is open for this event at a greatly reduced cost for Bethel members. Please go to BethelLutheran.net and follow the links for the Global Leadership Summit. Once you click the blue register button, enter your registration information and this priority code “21HSFAMILY” to get the $129 discounted rate. Additionally, Bethel is offering a $50 scholarship for the first 50 Bethel registrations to make your final price just $79! Contact Pastor Dan at 719-570-9800 or pastordan@bethellutheran.net if you have any questions or need help registering. To volunteer for this event contact Dave Geffre.
Another FAMILY FUN DAY is coming! Join us for an ALL-CHURCH BBQ & GAMES on Sunday, August 15 after the Sunday service from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Don’t miss the food, fun, and fellowship! Enjoy a delicious pulled pork or chicken sandwich, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and yummy cobbler for lunch. Then, test your skills at many indoor and outdoor games for all ages like BINGO, corn hole, volleyball, fun relays, pinochle, bridge, giant checkers, and a bouncing castle! Feel free to bring your own games too! NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED.
Senior Cookout! The Bethel Senior Group is having a summer BBQ cookout on Sunday, August 22, starting at 12:00pm noon. This event will include lots of good food, fun, fellowship, and a discussion to begin planning for future senior events. The cookout will be held at Pastor Dan and Linda’s house (8857 Rory Creek Street in Wolf Ranch, 5 miles north of the church). Burgers, brats, and drinks will be provided so please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. You can sign up on the clipboard in the foyer, call the church office and ask for Pastor Dan, or send an email to pastordan@bethellutheran.net.
Join the Choir: The Bethel Adult Choir begins fall practices on Thursday, August 26, at 6:30pm in the Bethel's Sanctuary. Come and share your voice and music gifts as we sing praise to God and minister to His people. All are welcome to attend. The choir sings every week at the 8:00am traditional service. Contact Pastor Dan at pastordan@bethellutheran.net for more information.
New Member Class at Bethel! Pastor John will host a New Member Class on Sunday, August 29 in his office immediately following the 9:15 AM service at approximately 10:30 AM. If possible, new members are asked to attend this class, the orientation on Saturday, September 11 at 6:30 PM in Bethel's Christ Center, and a weekend service on September 11 or 12 (5:30 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM Sunday or 10:15 AM Sunday). Please speak with Pastor John or contact Bethel's church office to let us know your desire to attend the class on August 29 (719-570-9800 or office@bethellutheran.net).
Attention All Coffee Makers! Bethel will start offering coffee between services again beginning Sunday, September 12. Responsibilities in helping include having people to make coffee and people to clean up after the last Sunday service. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Stephany Green and she will add you to the group to receive emails. Thank you in advance for your help in serving!
Bethel Preschool is looking for a preschool teacher to work Monday-Thursday from 8:30am - 1:30pm during the school year. Responsible for curriculum planning and implementation, building relationships with the preschoolers and their families and light cleaning duties. If interested, send resume to preschool@bethellutheran.net.
Stephen Ministry Training Class: Bethel is excited to be offering a new Stephen Ministry training class that will begin on Wednesday, September 1st! If you would like to talk more about the training and consider being a part of the class, please speak with either Pastor John or Stephen Ministry Leader, Karin Reynolds.
New Show in the Bethel Gallery - Images from Egypt: The Bethel Travel Group is scheduled to take a trip to Egypt this October. I decided to pick some pictures from a trip that Sarah and I took to Egypt several years ago for this Bethel Show. Hopefully, this will get our travelers excited about doing some photography of their own during their trip. We hope that everyone enjoys these images. I tried to include a few suggestions about composition that can improve anyone’s photography. Are you interested in having some of your work displayed in the Bethel Gallery? Contact Eric Wulfsberg for details.
Men's Fly-Fishing Retreat at Rainbow Trails (September 16-19, 2021): Experience a weekend of faith renewal, fellowship, and fishing! Hearty meals, worship, and camaraderie around the campfire will be woven into the weekend so all can come away renewed spiritually, mentally, and physically. Fishermen from novice to expert are encouraged to come for this fabulous weekend. Rental equipment and professional guide services are available. Talk to Miles Brown for any questions or register at https://www.rainbowtrail.org/retreats/fly-fishing/ We will carpool up there for an awesome weekend.
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INREACH & OUTREACH NEWS
It's back to school supply time again! Bethel is collecting back to school supplies and backpacks for Lutheran Family Services Foster and Refugee Children. Please pick up a supply list for the grade of your choice near the yellow bus in the narthex and have a fun time shopping for a great cause. Not comfortable shopping? Simply purchase a Target or Walmart gift card and let Arlene or LFS do the shopping for you. The deadline to turn in supplies and gift cards is Sunday, August 8. Questions? Text or call Bethel Outreach Representative Arlene Duenckel.
Family Promise of Colorado Springs is hosting one more Summer BBQ at the IHN Day House at 519 N. Tejon St., CSC 80903, and Bethel members have been invited to attend! It will be on Friday, August 13 from 12-2pm. They are asking everyone to RSVP at least 5 days before at https://www.ihn-cos.org/get_involved or by calling 719-329-1244. COVID precautions will be observed. Questions? Call 719-329-1244.
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Colorado Springs 2021 Mobile Pack is scheduled for August 13 & 14. Registration for volunteers who would like to help with creating manna packs will take on a different format this year with COVID safety in mind. To accommodate social distancing and spacing, there will be half the amount of packing stations overall and each packing station will be able to support six individuals. Registration will be for groups of six family and friends within a single packing station. What does this mean? It means you will be packing with family or friends that you are comfortable being next to; and your station will be appropriately spaced from other packing stations. In addition, no donation is required due to the generous donation given by Bethel’s Lenten Noisy Coin fundraiser. So, get your family and friends together to team up for a packing station and be ready when registration opens. Volunteer spots other than manna packing will be available for smaller volunteer groups or individuals. To register to volunteer go to the FMSC website: https://give.fmsc.org/cosprings. If you have any questions about individual volunteer options, creating family and friend packing teams, or registration overall, please feel free to contact Marie St. Gelais. Until all are fed!
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BIBLE STUDY GROUPS
MORNING GROUPS
Ruth Bible Study—This women’s Bible Study meets in person only once a month over the summer - the 2nd Tuesday of June, July and August - from 9:30-11:00 am in Bethel’s Library. The group is currently studying Charles Stanley’s book - 30 Life Principles. If you have questions about this group or would like to join, please contact Sarah Wulfsberg.
Men’s Up & Adam Group—This men's group meets at Bethel for Bible study every Wednesday morning at 6:30 AM. Join this men's group by calling or emailing Pastor Dan Lahman at 719-570-9800 or pastordan@bethellutheran.net.
WEST (Women Earnestly Seeking Truth)—This women's Bible study group is on summer break and will resume again September 8, 2021. They normally meet Wednesday mornings at 10:30 AM in Bethel's library. Should you have questions or if you would like to join this group, please contact Kathy LaBree for more information.
WEB (Women Exploring the Bible)—WEB Bible study will be taking a break for the summer months. We will begin meeting again starting on September 16, 2021. WEB will be studying the Liz Curtis Higgs book called "Bad Girls of the Bible And What We Can Learn from Them". This women's Bible study group normally meets in Bethel's Library on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 9-11am through the month of May. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Karen Scharp.
EVENING GROUPS
L.I.F.E. (Living in Faith Everyday) Bible Study—L.I.F.E. is an evening group that normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 pm. This group is taking a summer break and will begin again September 7 with a new study by Phillip Yancey called "Vanishing Grace--Whatever happened to the Good News." If interested, please contact Joan Skoog so that a workbook can be ordered for you.
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INTEREST GROUPS
BOOK REVIEW GROUP—This group will meet again starting September 16! They meet in Bethel's library on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM. September's book is "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah. If you have questions about obtaining a book, please contact Evelyn Hjeldness.
CARD PLAYERS—Bethel's Bridge card playing group is looking for another player or two. If you would like to join a Bridge game at Bethel, please contact Pam Warner.
COMFORT MAKERS—Bethel's quilting group meets in the morning on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month. Throughout the year they create quilts to donate to Lutheran World Relief and the quilts are used around the world for those who are in need. Making Lutheran World Relief Mission Quilts is a tangible way to express love to worldly neighbors in need. Each one reflects God’s loving presence in a world rife with suffering. If you can tie knots and enjoy sewing, join us, or call Gisela Petersen.
DINING OUT GROUP—Bethel's Dining Out group normally meets the last Monday of the month. If you have any questions, please contact Dave or Cheryl Bingham.
MICROBREW CREW GROUP—This adult group meets monthly at a local microbrewery. Please contact Dave Bingham, if you have questions or plan to attend.
VARIETY DANCE—Variety Dance meets each Saturday afternoon at Bethel. Please contact Dave or Cheryl Bingham, if you are interested in joining or if you have questions.
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THE POWER OF PRAYER
Please remember the following people in your daily prayers:
Church Family Members—Thomas Torgerson, Pastor Greg Brandvold, Liz Liston, Connie Baumgart, John Player, Nora Briggeman, Chris Aigner, Larry Smith & family, Braeden Bosma, Bethel’s Search Team & Congregation, Council, Pastors & Staff, and Stephen Ministers & their care receivers.
Bethel’s Military—Hannah Perry, granddaughter of Bill & Bonnie Carlson; Bryan Tice, son of Bob & Cathy Tice; Johnny Farquhar, son of John & Millie Farquhar; Brian Proenneke & Philip Roehler, son & son-in-law of Dennis & Sue Proenneke; Einar Wulfsberg, son of Eric & Sarah Wulfsberg; Steven Torgerson, son of Thomas & Diana Torgerson; Charles Zarza Jr., son of Chuck & Brenda Zarza; and the leaders of our great nation.
Extended Family & Friends—Wayne Guthals' father, Frank; Gisela Petersen's son-in-law, Chris Nissen; Amy Kowalik's mother, Kathleen Lynn; Marilyn Baldwin's family friend, Dave Kraemer; Bonnie Carlson's brother-in-law, Don Colgan; Pam Abbs father, Roger Anderson; Stephany Green's aunt, MaryAnn; Pam Bakken-O'Neill's friend, Marsha; Linda Lahman's uncle, Jerry Volz; Dave Geffre's mother & sister, Barbara & Marvy; Pam Bakken-O'Neill's sister & brother-in-law, MaryJo & Larry Loffelmacher; Pastor Josh Hansen; Pastor Arturo & members of Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem in El Salvador & and all our Compassion children; for people everywhere who have been affected in any way because of COVID-19.
***Names submitted will be listed for approximately one month and then they will be rotated off. Please notify the church office at 719-570-9800 or office@bethellutheran.net if you would like to resubmit a name.
**The weekend of July 24 & 25 the altar flowers are provided by Sue Hoover.
**The weekend of July 31 & August 1 the altar flowers are provided by Lori Koeser.
Bethel Lutheran Church
4925 Farmingdale Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 570-9800 | FAX (719) 623-0251
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
WEB: www.BethelLutheran.net EMAIL: office@BethelLutheran.net
Weekend Worship Service Schedule
Saturdays—5:30 PM | Sundays—9:15 AM
You may also join us online at bethellutheran.net/weekly-service-streaming