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ABOUT BETHEL |
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100th Anniversary Plate (available for purchase) | | In 1905, the Swenson Brothers (SMS)
Ranches divided the Ericksdale Ranch into small
farms for the purpose of interesting prospective Swedish
and other Scandinavian settlers from central Texas to locate
here. Dr. J. A. Stamline and A. J. Swenson conducted excursions
to view these new lands.Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl was founded in
January, 1906; and a white wooden church was built on 80 acres
donated by the Swenson Brothers for the purpose in 1907. The
present church was built using stone from the church property, with
the laying of the cornerstone in 1940. Much of the labor for the
building was furnished by members of the congregation. Construction
costs were partially funded from revenue of oil discovered
on the church property in 1938. In 2001, Christ Lutheran Church in Stamford became a part
of Bethel Lutheran, with services continuing to be held
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BETHEL ERICKSDAHL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS:$15
BETHEL COOKBOOKS: $20
(checks to BWWW)BETHEL 100TH ANNIVERSARY PLATES: $25
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OUR VISION OF HOPE |
Bethel Ericksdahl church and parsonage |
Bethel Christ Stamford |
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GROWING UP INTO CHRIST
Ephesians 4:15
(100th Anniversary verse)But speaking the truth in love,
we must GROW up in every way into him who is the head,
into Christ, from whom the whole body,
joined and knit together by every ligament
with which it is equipped,
as each part is working properly,
promotes the body's growth
in building itself up in love.
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SYMBOLISM OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS |
size:15.56 K
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SEIZE THE HOPE
Hebrews 6:18In the same way, when God desired to show
even more clearly to the heirs of the promise
the unchangeable character of his purpose,
he guaranteed it by an oath,
so that through two unchangeable things,
in which it is impossible that God would prove false,
we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged
to SEIZE THE HOPE set before us.
We have this hope,
a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul,
a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain,
where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf,
has entered, having become a high priest forever
according to the order of Melchizedek.
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KNOW THE HOPE
Ephesians 1:18I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory,
may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation
as you come to know him,
so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened,
you may KNOW what is THE HOPE to which he has called you,
what are the riches of his glorious inheritance
among the saints,
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power
for us who believe,
according to the working of his great power.
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Bethel Christ Stamford sanctuary |
Bethel Ericksdahl sanctuary |
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SHARE THE HOPE
2 Corinthians 1:7If we are being afflicted,
it is for your consolation and salvation;
if we are being consoled,
it is for your consolation, which you experience
when you patiently endure the same sufferings
that we are also suffering.
Our HOPE for you is unshaken;
for we know that as you SHARE in our sufferings,
so also you SHARE in our consolation.
(2 Corinthians 1:6-7)
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