Bethel Blessings August 10 & 11
ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR BEING ON VACATION.
ALTAR FLOWERS: August 10 & 11 – provided by Judie Smith in honor of her parents. August 17 & 18 – provided by Daryl & Joan Skoog.
After Worship Food and Fellowship during the summer: Everyone is invited! August 11th is the Stephen Ministry Team; and August 18 is the Choir Group.
OLD FARM NEIGHBORHOOD COOKOUT: Everyone is invited to a Cookout with Food and Fellowship on Sunday, August 25th from 10:30am – 12:00pm. We are inviting all the neighbors in the area to come and celebrate with us. There is an opportunity to bring picnic food items which is coming out in an email on August 8.
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN: Join Us for the Feed My Starving Children Manna Pack Event! Bethel is excited to host the FMSC Colorado Springs Mobile Pack on August 16th & 17th. This means you can volunteer to help pack Manna Packs! To register go to: Register for Manna Packing Bethel also needs help in hosting the event. We need help setting up the packing stations, greeting volunteers as they come to their packing session, cleaning up after each packing session, and cleanup at the end of the Mobile Pack. If you're interested in lending a hand, sign up here: Help Bethel Prepare
LIFE’S MORE FUN IN A GROUP: Want to join a Small Group here at Bethel? August 24 & 25 will be an opportunity to find a place to grow, serve and connect. Contact Pastor Dan or Linda Lahman for more information.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL (Ages 4 thru 5th grade): September 8th is Sunday School Kickoff
CONFIRMATION (All 7th thru 9th graders): Pastor John and Bethany will be starting up again on Sunday, September 8th.
YOUTH GROUP (Grade 6th – 12th): We want to know more! Would you want to be a Guest Star and get to know our youth during Youth Hour? No Experience Needed. Sundays at 10:45am, you can sign up at the elevator.
ADULT BIBLE CLASS: This Fall Pastor John will be teaching a Marriage class “Marriage on the Rock”. Come learn about God’s design for your dream marriage. Pastor Dan will be leading a Study on the Gospel of John. See the signs around the building for more information.
DINING OUT GROUP: This month we will meet on Monday, August 26th at Vaqueros. 9605 Prominent Pt, Colorado Springs, CO 80924.
MICROBREW CREW GROUP: The August meeting will be on Monday, the 12th at 6:00pm at Red Leg Brewing Company. The address is 2323 Garden of the Gods Rd, 80907.
SENIOR GROUP: We will be meeting on Friday, August 23rd at 12:00noon at the Lahman’s house for a Bar-B-Que.
THANK YOU: A huge thank you to the congregation for the tremendous donations of backpacks and school supplies. Lutheran Family Services was so excited to receive them. They are expecting 70 children to pick-up much needed supplies this week. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thanks for making a difference in the lives of school age children in our community.