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8:45am Traditional Worship (Sun, Feb 23)
10:45am Contemporary Worship (Sun, Feb 23)
Knitting Ministry (Wed, Feb 26)
7pm Ash Wednesday Service (Wed, Mar 5)
Wednesday Night Speaker Series (Wed, Mar 12)
Asset Mapping & Lunch (Sun, Mar 16)
Midweek Lent Worship (Wed, Mar 19)
Wednesday Speaker Series (Wed, Apr 2)
Bethel News
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon Theme for February 23:
Judge Not
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On Sunday we will hear God’s Word from Pastor Ben Sandin.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Luke 6:31![[Offsite Link]](/graphics/offsiteLink.gif "Offsite Link"){kind=small}
I learned the “golden rule” as a child.
Treat others as you wish to be treated is simple yet profound.
It requires empathic imagination to pause before taking an action and wonder
“how would I feel if someone did this to me?”
Imagine a world where people actually did this!
Like many of Jesus’ teachings, it is straightforward but very challenging.
Join us Sunday as we explore this instruction and others that are even more difficult.
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True North VBS, Jun 23–Jun 27, Jun 29
Bethel’s annual Vacation Bible School is June 23–27. This year’s theme is True North—Trusting Jesus in a Wild World. Registration is now open! Read the details and register online. Traditional VBS is 9am–noon each day. True North Afternoon Care from noon–5pm is provided for an additional cost. True North VBS Family Sunday is June 29 after worship. For more information please contact Amanda Laughlin.
Los Angeles Wildfires
We join in prayer for our siblings in the Southwest California Synod ELCA, particularly those in the greater Los Angeles area, who are impacted by multiple wildfires. We especially pray for Bishop Brenda Bos and her wife, Janis, as they have lost their home.
For those who want to make donations,
Lutheran Disaster Response is coordinating with the Southwest California Synod, Pacifica Synod, and other partners to assess the needs of people impacted by the wildfires.
Gifts to "U.S. Wildfires" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by wildfires until the response is complete.
This prayer is from the Sierra Pacific Synod ELCA newsletter:
We pray to you, almighty God, in this time of wildfire destruction in California.
You are our refuge and our strength, a very present help in time of trouble.
Uphold us with your love, and give us the strength we need.
Guide and protect firefighters as they work tirelessly to keep others safe,
and calm the winds so the flames may be extinguished swiftly.
Bring resources and supplies to where they are needed and protect your creation, including animals.
Heal those who are hurt, console those who mourn, and await news about their loved ones,
protect the innocent and helpless, and deliver those still in peril;
for the sake of your great mercy in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bethel Staff Zooms
Bethel Staff meet about once a month to record a brief presentation that you can view on our
YouTube Channel.
Look for the heading Bethel Staff Zooms.
What’s Been Happening
Winter Congregational Meeting, Feb 2
The meeting was recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
In Lisa Laxson's report,
she told a story about Lutheran World Relief delivering quilts to homeless veterans in Asheville.
You can watch the YouTube video she mentioned.
Annual elections were held. The new Council and Standing Committee positions are listed on the Staff page.
The Dorothy Meyer award was awarded to Barb & Dave Larsen at the Congregational Meeting. The Dorothy Meyer Award is awarded yearly to a Bethel member that exhibits Christian ideals and principles in all aspects of their daily life and participates in many Bethel ministries and duties.
Annual Report, Feb 2
Be sure to check out Bethel’s new Annual Report![[PDF Document]](/graphics/pdfLink.png "PDF Document"){kind=small}
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Thanks to Mary Deutscher for editing and publishing it.
Chili Cook-off, Jan 26
Bethel held the 2025 Annual Chili Cook Off on Jan 26. Congratulate the winners, Erik Edstrom (3rd), Paul Baldwin (1st) and Jody Volk (2nd). Click the image to see a larger version
This event was also a fund raiser for Mt Cross Ministries.
Fantasy Football Winner, Jan 2025
Congratulations to Eric Brown for winning the Bethel fantasy football championship for a second year in a row!
The final score was:
Monkey Washers: 153 (Eric Brown)
Snoring Mangos: 110 (Brett Deutscher)
Ministry Guide, May 8
Mary Deutscher has published an updated Ministry Guide.
This is primarily intended for visitors and new members so they can see what is happening at Bethel.
You can download the Guide here.
