Tears & Cheers at BLC
10-30-11
REMEMBER
IN PRAYER……………. Our Confirmands,
Trace, Kane, & Carson as they were baptized, Courtney, Rolando,
&
daughter, Nevaeh, all the
special ministries at Bethlehem as they search for
new members, our
BLC families and others we name silently in our
hearts; and all of our servicemen and servicewomen who are on active
duty in
Iraq & Afghanistan, and those who are returning home.
CONFIRMATION
SUNDAY…………is October 30th.
The following
students will be confirmed: Dylan
Agnitsch, Kane Carlson,
Brookelyn Hoeppner, Kaitlyn Kennebeck, Jacob Kindwall,
and Christian VandeLune.
God’s blessings to these youth.
Dylan
Agnitsch:
Parents: Tony
&
Melissa Agnitsch
Sponsors: David Zoch
& Jody Zoch
Kane
Carlson:
Parents: Matt
&
Angie Agnitsch
Sponsor: Tricia Koster
Brookelyn
Hoeppner:
Parents: Tracy
&
Caty Hoeppner
Sponsor: Cody Phelan
Kaitlan
Kennebeck:
Parents: Doug
&
Monica Kennebeck
Sponsors: Clint &
Sue Schrader, Melissa Lane
Jacob
Kindwall:
Parents: Phillip
&
Barb Kindwall
Sponsors: Kevin &
Jeanne Reenders
Christian
VandeLune:
Parents: Chris
&
Lisa VandeLune
Sponsors: Travis &
Lori Clendenen, Ron & Patty Roozeboom
IT’S
A GIRL………….born
to Courtney Lemke & Rolando Villarreal. Their
daughter was born on
October 25th
and is named Nevaeh Alexis weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 20
inches long. Proud Grandparents are Matt & Angie
Agnitsch of
Cherokee. Pround Great Grandparents are Diana & Terry
Langholdt and
Jack & Darlene Agnitsch all of Cherokee.
God’s blessings to this
family.
WE
WELCOME INTO THE
MEMBERSHIP……………….of
Bethlehem Lutheran Church through the Sacrament of
Holy Baptism on Saturday, Trace Dean Agnitsch and Kane Alexander
Carlson, sons
o Matt & Angie Agnitsch. Sponsor for Trace &
Kane is Tricia
Koster. God’s blessings to these young men and
their family.
WE
WELCOME INTO THE
MEMBERSHIP………………..of
Bethlehem Lutheran Church through the Sacrament of
Holy Baptism on Saturday, Carson William Purgett, son of Jill Lewis and
Eric Purgett.
Sponsors for Carson are Jamie Conover and Ben Specht.
God’s blessings to
this family.
95th
BIRTHDAY………..for
Beverly (Benander) Romer will be on November 1st.
Her family is hosting a card shower in her honor. Cards can
be sent to
her at 610 W. Main Street, Apt. 4 in Marshalltown, IA
50158. Pastor
Carl Benmander served as Pastor at Bethlehem from 1950-1955.
COMPLIMENTARY
THANKSGIVING
MEAL TICKETS………..are
being offered at the Hy-Vee Deli to those
individuals who may not be able to enjoy a meal on
Thanksgiving. It is
our intent that no one be alone or in want of a meal. If you or someone
you
know may experience that this year, please talk to Pastor Jim.
SCANDINAVIAN ADVENT
SUPPER………..will
be on Sunday, November 27th.
There will be
a service in the Sanctuary at 5:00p.m. with supper at
5:30p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 6th
– Nov. 27th.
The price of each ticket will be $8.00 for ages 12 –
Adult. Under 12 yrs.
will be able to eat for free. each person is asked to bring a
salad or
dessert for the meal. We invite you all to attend and to
bring
guests. What a festive way to celebrate the beginning of the
Advent
Season!
STEWARDSHIP
PACKETS………..have
been assembled & are ready for you to pick up in the
Narthex. If you
know of anyone that cannot come and get their packet, please take it to
them.
MID-SIOUX
EXPRESS……….is
in need of the following items. Jelly / Jam and Peanut
Butter. If
you would like to donate any of these items, the cart is in the Narthex.
HELP
WITH HEATING BILLS……….is
available. Our local Mid-Sioux office will be taking
applications through
April 30, 2012. Each applicant will need to furnish a copy of
their most
recent heating, electric, and telephone bill, original social security
or I-94
card for each household member, and proof of the household’s
income for the
past three months, the past twelve months, or the most recent calendar
year
2010-2011 tax return. For more information see the flyer on
the bulletin
board in the hallway across from the church office.
LAY
VISITOR’S NOTICE……Mary
Larson has now taken over the Lay Visitors Members. Lay
visiting visits
our members at nursing homes, private homes, hospitals,
etc…. Leave a
message for Mary at 225-2032 if anyone has visited. Thank you
to Mary
Nelson who has been doing this for many years.
WINTER
BOOTS……..are
needed as a donation for children at Roosevelt School. A box
is beside
the Souls for Soles shoe box for the boots. Thank you!
FINANCIAL
UPDATE…………At
the end of September, the expenses so far this year exceeded revenue by
approximately $10,000.00 (this does not include $4,500 that has not
been
transferred to the capital improvement account). Normal
expenses for the
last three months of the year should total between $60,000 -
$65,000. The
revenue for that same time period will need to be between $70,000 -
$75,000 to
balance the budget. The offering for the first two Sundays in
October
totaled nearly $10,000 The remaining 11 Sundays in 2011 will need to
average
between $5,500 and $6,000 each week to meet the goal of balancing the
budget. The Finance Committee encourages everyone to give
prayerful
consideration for this stewardship endeavor.
ALL CALL FOR
VOLUNTEERS……………with Lutheran Social
Services of North Dakota. In late June, record flooding
devastated the
city of Minot, North Dakota forcing nearly a third of the residents to
evacuate
leaving more than 4,000 homes & businesses heavily
damaged. A
volunteer hotline for anyone interested in helping has been set up at 218-443-4970.
You can also visit www.lssnd.org to find volunteer
registration forms & other
important information about volunteering. Volunteers should
be 18 &
older (16-17 year olds will be accepted with singed parental
consent).
All volunteers will need to have an updated tetanus shot & will
need to
wear long pants and thick soled boots or shoes.
VIA
DE CRISTO……….will
be held at the Okoboji Bible
Camp in January 13-15, 2012 for the men and January 20-22, 2012 for the
women’s
weekend. Come enjoy a wonderful inspirational
weekend. If you have
any questions or would like to sign up, contact Bonnie Sleezer or the
church
office.
YOUTH EVENTS in
November……….
Check out the SuperGlue Page
in the Newsletter
or
Contact Heidi with
questions – heidi.blc.yfm@gmail.com
Sunday
School
every Sunday at 10:30a.m.
LAUNCH
Meets Every
Wednesday at 5:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
– Sr.
High Youth Group Meets Every Wednesday
October
29th
– “Truck” or Treat from 3:00p.m.-5p.m.
October
29th
- SPORK – Canned Goods at 3:00p.m.
October
30th
– Confirmation Sunday
Check the Bulletin,
Newsletter or call the Church
Office for updates and detailed information about the following
projects at
BLC:
*
Soles 4 Souls – Shoe
Collection by Village
Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon. Donation box is
in the
Narthex
*
Pop Tabs for the Ronald McDonald House…….will
be
collected. Place your pop tabs in the plastic container in
the Narthex.
*
Storybook Project………..always
needs books –
donation box is in the Narthex
*
Old Bibles and cell phones
donations are still
being collected in the Narthex
*
Our old dishes have found a
home in a mission church in
Eagle Grove and the Mission of the Messiah in Sioux City.
Next
Group to Serve for a Funeral is: Bartholomew-Justin
Peterson-Derek Simonsen
Sunday,
October 23rd
9:30a.m.
–
Worship
10:30am. – SCS; Coffee Fellowship; Memorial Committee
2:30p.m. – Cherokee Villa Service
6:15p.m. – Sunset Knoll Service
Tuesday:
9:00a.m. – Pastors Conference at Sioux Rapids
Wednesday:
9:00a.m. – Workshop
with Brown Bag Lunch
12:00 noon – Bible Study
4:00p.m. – ChristCare with Lynette Hyndman
5:30p.m. – LAUNCH
6:30p.m. – Bell Choir
7:00p.m. – Confirmation
7:30p.m. – Choir
7:30p.m. – Sr. High Youth Group.
Thursday:
12:00 noon – CCMA at IC
6:30p.m. – ChristCare with Jim Mohn
Friday:
3:00p.m. – Jr. Hi Youth Gathering at Lutheran Lakeside Camp
Saturday:
Youth Gathering Continues at LLC
5:00p.m. - Worship
Sunday,
November 6th
9:00a.m. –
Choir
9:30a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion; Stewardship Drive
10:30a.m. – SCS; Coffee Fellowship; Property Committee Meets;
Women of the ELCA
Meets;
3:00p.m. – Mutual Ministry Committee Meets at the Church;
