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| Bethany Evengelical Lutheran Church, Central Bridge, NY |  New York - ELCA congregations located in New York |
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Welcome to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church |
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Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
185 Church Street
P.O. Box 273
Central Bridge, NY 12035-0273
518-868-2868
Sunday Service @ 10amThe Reverend Steffen A. Zehrfuhs, Pastor
257 Mercer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12303
518-355-2223
szehrfuhs@yahoo.com
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2012 Council Officers and Members |
Lay President Walter Mau
Secretary Venus Ludewig
Financial Secretary Dennis Tilison
Treasurer Jeanette CornwellElaine Bortell, Christopher Cornwell, Elinor Croote, Jeanne Hay, Linda Klingbeil, Shirley Lawyer, Matt Mau, Bernie Rasmussen, and Elaine Diamond. | |
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Current Events |
FYI, in 2011 the Emergency Food Pantry was called on 68 times, feeding 194 people. That was the most since starting in 1977.On-going special collections: pull tabs (for free transportation vans to Shriner Hospitals in Springfield & Boston); Schoharie Central School Labels for Education; old cellphones to be reprogrammed for 9-1-1 use only and given away free, used glasses for the Lions Club vision program. | |
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Weekly Servers for May |
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Ushers - Jeanne Hay & Shirley Barber
May 6: Acolyte Renee Stalker, Altar Flowers Marge Aernecke
May 13: Acolyte Bethany Mead, Altar Flowers Sandy Palmer
May 20: Acolyte Michael Tilison, Altar Flowers Linda Klingbeil
May 27: Acolyte Cassie Bortell, Altar Flowers Ronann Adams | |
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Ladies' Auxiliary |
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Did you know? All Ladies of the church are considered members of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Come to our meetings, held on the second Wednesday @ 1:30 in the afternoon. Our meetings open with reading a psalm, then a short story, followed by a discussion of church related items such as our turkey supper and smorgasbord. We close with a benediction (see below). Our meetings are very informal, with plenty of time for visiting with everyone. Come Join Us! We Need Your Ideas And Suggestions!As a project of the Christian Service Committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary, the new and updated church birthday/anniversary list is out. Please double-check your information on the sheets posted on the bulletin board.. Officers for 2012:
Pres. Jeanette Cornwell
V.P. Elaine Cooper
Sec. Cathy Caiazzo
Treas. Sue Zehrfuhs "A Benediction"
from Carol Zale
As you go your way may Christ go with you.
May he go before you to show you the way;
May he go behind you to encourage you;
Beside you to befriend you;
Above you to watch over you;
Within you to give you peace! | |
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Mothers' Day Smorgasbord |
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The 4th annual Mothers Day Smorgasbord, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary, will be held Friday May 11th. Serving time is 4:30-6:30, but there is lots of cooking, set-up, and clean-up that needs doing. Please remember to return the white form that came with your newsletter to the box in the back of the church by May 1st so the Ladies know what empty spots need to be filled. This event helps pay the heating fuel bills for the Church & the Parsonage. Pass the word to everyone you know who likes to eat (!) and remind them that every Mother gets a flower to take home. | |
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Church Yard Sale |
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Our annual Yard Sale @ Jane king's house (across from Green Hill Grocery & Dunkin Donuts) will be Friday May 25 & Saturday May 26. We need help those 2 days, plus on Thursday to set up and price items. Call Pastor Zehrfuhs or Barb Liddle to volunteer.
If you have items to donate, DO NOT BRING THEM TO THE PARSONAGE GARAGE!!! Since the 2011 sale was Irene-ed, the garage is STILL FULL! Bring your "stuff" directly to Jane's. | |
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Pentecost Sunday |
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RED flowering plants - please bring them along with you to the worship service on May 27. After we admire them in the church, they will be planted outside (see Spring Work Day below) to beautify the grounds, too! | |
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Spring Work Day |
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Saturday June 2 @ 9am. Bring your muscles and your yard tools and help spruce up the church and parsonage grounds, as well as plant the Pentecost flowers to beautify the yards until the first frost. | |
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Free Disaster Case Managements Services |
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New York State in partnership with FEMA and Catholic Charities is providing disaster case management for those who have unmet needs as a result of Hurricane Irene and/or Tropical Storm Lee. Personnel are available to assist survivors connect with local resources to help plan for their long term recovery. Referral services available. Bring your FEMA and/or SBA paperwork to St. Vincent de Paul Church Hall (138 Washington Ave., Cobleskill, NY 12043) on Monday-Saturday from 8:30am to 5:30pm, phone 571-388-7240. | |
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Other Flood Recovery Assistance Information |
Schoharie Recovery (Schoharie Central School District)
P.O. Box 111
Schoharie, NY 12157-0111
518-390-8828SALT (Schoharie Area Long Term recovery group)
258 Main Street
P.O. Box 777
Schoharie, NY 12157-0777
518-702-5017 |
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SALT home page |
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Groups and Ministries |
Adult Discussion Group - meets Sunday mornings (except Fellowship Half Hour weeks) at 9:30. The hot water pot is on, everyone is welcome, and only your interest is required.Prayer Ministry - daily prayer list (see Newsletter), use the yellow file cards and the Prayer Concerns Box on the back table for names and concerns to be passed along to the Prayer Chain. Call Grace Warner for further information. Choir - Director Carol Wilber. The Choir sings a weekly offering anthem, and lead the congregation in the worship service music and hymns. No audition needed! Rehearsals are immediately following the Sunday worship service. Ladies' Auxiliary - all females of Bethany are considered members, but there is a core group who meet each month. President Jeanette Cornwell, Secretary Cathy Caiazzo. The Christian Service Committee is being expanded to include contacting church members on their birthday and anniversary, doing in-home visits, etc. Sunday School - the FIRST Sunday of the month @ 10am as of Oct. 2, 2011. Leader Debbie Tilison. Prayer Shawl Ministry - folder with information and patterns are available. If you can't knit or crochet, you can still donate yarn or money for yarn. Since we started (May '06), the congregation has blessed 350 prayer shawls, and 331 have been distributed. Thanks to Beth Aernecke for the custom-made labels that read, "Made with care and prayer, blessed at Bethany Lutheran Church, Central Bridge, New York." Food Pantry - for emergency use for any and all folks in need. Canned and boxed goods (nothing that needs refrigeration) are always welcome; you don't have to wait for a special drive. Albany Maritime Ministry - (as of 5/10) Richard & Marilyn Walker @ 518-872-2622 | | | |
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| Catherine Caiazzo ecaiazzo@nycap.rr.com 175 Church St PO Box 8 Central Bridge NY 12035-0008 United States of America Phone: 518-868-9351 |
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