Bethel Blessings (Announcements) - June 26 & 27, 2021

Bethel Lutheran Church offers in-person as well as streamed services that are available for live viewing during the actual worship service or anytime thereafter on Saturdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 9:15am. In following the CDC guidelines and those of our governor, we have moved to "personal choice" as far as wearing masks. We realize that some people may continue to wear a mask for various reasons. Please be respectful of people whatever choice they make as we all try to navigate life the best way for each of us. For more information on Bethel's Worship Service Guidelines, click here.
Join us at Bethel for either our 5:30pm Saturday service or our 9:15am Sunday service this weekend. You may also watch live streaming of the weekend worship services by following this link: Weekly Service Video. Thank you for continuing to practice normal healthy guidelines for everyone's well-being.

***NOTICE: In-person worship service attendees acknowledge that there may be risks involved with exposure to COVID-19. Members, their families, and guests are asked to please not attend in-person worship if they are sick or have been in contact with anyone who is sick or may have been sick within the past 14 days.
***Nursery & Childcare: Because of the virus, we are not staffing a separate nursery during weekend worship services. We love children in worship! If you need a quiet place for your child, the service can be heard in the Narthex (the area right outside of the Sanctuary). Thank you, as we all work together for the best worship experience for everyone.

Weekly Devotions & Service Videos: Bethel provides online devotions and live streaming of worship services for those who are not able to attend in-person. Go to Bethel’s main website page and click on “The Daily Update” or “Weekly Service Video” pictures to listen to or view these offerings (you may click here to be brought directly to the Weekly Service Video webpage or click here for online devotions).

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Bethel Preschool is looking for a preschool teacher to work Monday-Thursday from 8:30am - 1:30pm during the school year. Responsible for curriculum planning and implementation, building relationships with the preschoolers and their families and light cleaning duties. If interested, send resume to preschool@bethellutheran.net.

Mission Opportunity: Bethel's intergenerational Mission Trip for youth and adults will take place the week of July 25-30. A group from Bethel will travel to the Omaha, Nebraska, area for the third summer in a row to help rebuild/refurbish homes that were flooded two springs ago in a low-income area of need (King Lake, NE). Please let Pastor John know if you are interested in participating.

Global Leadership Summit: Join us on Thursday & Friday, August 5-6, as Bethel once again hosts the Global Leadership Summit (GLS). This world-class leadership event is for anyone who wants to make a bigger, more significant impact in the world and for those around you. During a season that may have depleted your energy, stunted your growth, or left you in the dark, it’s time to rediscover a new hope for future and learn how to be the positive influencer God wants you to be. Registration is now open for this event. Just go to BethelLutheran.net and follow the links for the Global Leadership Summit. Bethel members, please see the weekly announcements for more information. Contact Pastor Dan at 719-570-9800 or pastordan@bethellutheran.net if you have any questions.

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INREACH & OUTREACH NEWS

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Colorado Springs 2021 Mobile Pack is scheduled for August 13 & 14. Registration for volunteers who would like to help with creating manna packs will take on a different format this year with COVID safety in mind. To accommodate social distancing and spacing, there will be half the amount of packing stations overall and each packing station will be able to support six individuals. Registration will be for groups of six family and friends within a single packing station. What does this mean? It means you will be packing with family or friends that you are comfortable being next to; and your station will be appropriately spaced from other packing stations. In addition, no donation is required due to the generous donation given by Bethel’s Lenten Noisy Coin fundraiser. So, get your family and friends together to team up for a packing station and be ready when registration opens. Volunteer spots other than manna packing will be available for smaller volunteer groups or individuals. Registration will begin June 13th at the following FMSC website: https://give.fmsc.org/cosprings. If you have any questions about individual volunteer options, creating family and friend packing teams, or registration overall, please feel free to contact Marie St. Gelais. Until all are fed!

Thrivent Choice Dollars: Thrivent Choice is an easy way to give to the Charity of your choice. If you are a Thrivent Financial member, here is how you can help. You will need to go to the Thrivent website each quarter (https://www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-choice/) or call Thrivent at 800-847-4836 to direct your Choice dollars. This is the only way to ensure that your Thrivent Choice dollars will make it to Bethel each quarter. If calling by phone, follow the prompts that are given. Please direct your Choice dollars to Bethel Lutheran Church. It was mentioned that close to $1 million dollars in Choice dollars are NOT distributed each year. You can help change that and make a world of difference!

Mercy's Gate: Bethel accepts non-perishable food and non-food items to be donated to Mercy's Gate. Items should be dropped off to the Mercy's Gate box near Bethel's main entry doors (any perishable food items should be taken directly to Mercy's Gate off Montebello Drive). Here is a current list of their most needed items: Soup, Chili, Spaghetti & Spaghetti Sauce, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Toiletries - toothpaste & toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, deodorant, razors, and shaving cream. If you have questions or need assistance with food pantry donations, please contact Mercy's Gate at 719-277-7470.

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BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

MORNING GROUPS
Ruth Bible Study—This women’s Bible Study meets in person only once a month over the summer - the 2nd Tuesday of June, July and August - from 9:30-11:00 am in Bethel’s Library. The group is currently studying Charles Stanley’s book - 30 Life Principles. If you have questions about this group or would like to join, please contact Sarah Wulfsberg.

Men’s Up & Adam Group—This men's group meets at Bethel for Bible study every Wednesday morning at 6:30 AM. Join this men's group by calling or emailing Pastor Dan Lahman at 719-570-9800 or pastordan@bethellutheran.net.

WEST (Women Earnestly Seeking Truth)—This women's Bible study group is on summer break and will resume again September 8, 2021. They normally meet Wednesday mornings at 10:30 AM in Bethel's library. Should you have questions or if you would like to join this group, please contact Kathy LaBree for more information.

WEB (Women Exploring the Bible)—WEB Bible study will be taking a break for the summer months. We will begin meeting again starting on September 16, 2021. WEB will be studying the Liz Curtis Higgs book called "Bad Girls of the Bible And What We Can Learn from Them". This women's Bible study group normally meets in Bethel's Library on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 9-11am through the month of May. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Karen Scharp.

EVENING GROUPS
L.I.F.E. (Living in Faith Everyday) Bible Study—L.I.F.E. is an evening group that generally meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 pm. The group will not be meeting in June and will have just one meeting a month in July and August. More information to follow. Please contact Joan Skoog if you have questions.

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INTEREST GROUPS

CARD PLAYERS—Bethel's Bridge card playing group is looking for another player or two. If you would like to join a Bridge game at Bethel, please contact Pam Warner.

COMFORT MAKERS—Bethel's quilting group meets in the morning on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month. Throughout the year they create quilts to donate to Lutheran World Relief and the quilts are used around the world for those who are in need. Making Lutheran World Relief Mission Quilts is a tangible way to express love to worldly neighbors in need. Each one reflects God’s loving presence in a world rife with suffering. If you can tie knots and enjoy sewing, join us, or call Gisela Petersen.

DINING OUT GROUP—Bethel's Dining Out group normally meets the last Monday of the month. The June dining out will be at Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q on the 28th at 6:00 PM. The address is 315 S. 31st St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Please RSVP through Dave to attend as reservations need to be made. If you have any questions, please contact Dave or Cheryl Bingham.

MICROBREW CREW GROUP—This adult group meets monthly at a local microbrewery. Please contact Dave Bingham, if you have questions or plan to attend.

VARIETY DANCE—Variety Dance meets each Saturday afternoon at Bethel, and they have added an additional time to accommodate their group members along with COVID requirements. Please contact Dave or Cheryl Bingham, if you are interested in joining or if you have questions.
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THE POWER OF PRAYER
Please remember the following people in your daily prayers:
Church Family Members—Gail Emerson, Liz Liston, Lisa Wedman, Connie Baumgart, John Player, Kathy LaBree, Nora Briggeman, Chris Aigner, Larry Smith & family, Braeden Bosma, Bethel’s Search Team & Congregation, Council, Pastors & Staff, and Stephen Ministers & their care receivers.

Bethel’s Military—Hannah Perry, granddaughter of Bill & Bonnie Carlson; Bryan Tice, son of Bob & Cathy Tice; Ben Upton; Chris Shiflet; Cole Estes; Johnny Farquhar; Derek Hepner; Philip Roehler; SGT Stehman; Brandon Walker; Brian Proenneke; Troy French; Einar Wulfsberg; Stephen Anderson; Matthew Anderson; Steven Torgerson; Charles Zarza; Spencer Malona; and the leaders of our great nation.

Extended Family & Friends—Kem Batty's nephew's friend, Tammy; Larry & Mary Jane Stanley's friend, Elizabeth; Claire Pettis' son, John; Mariana Lewis' mother, Myrna Gedo; Joyce Suter's brother & son-in-law, Steven Suter & David Caplan; Mary Wedman's relative, Dustin McCarroll; Linda Lahman's uncle, Jerry Volz; Dave Geffre's mother & sister, Barbara & Marvy; Pam Bakken-O'Neill's sister & brother-in-law, MaryJo & Larry Loffelmacher; Pastor Josh Hansen; Pastor Arturo & members of Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem in El Salvador & and all our Compassion children; for people everywhere who have been affected in any way because of COVID-19.

***Names submitted will be listed for approximately one month and then they will be rotated off. Please notify the church office at 719-570-9800 or office@bethellutheran.net if you would like to resubmit a name.

**This weekend the altar flowers are provided by Dave & Jodie Eshbach.


Bethel Lutheran Church
4925 Farmingdale Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 570-9800 | FAX (719) 623-0251

OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
WEB: www.BethelLutheran.net EMAIL: office@BethelLutheran.net

Weekend Worship Service Schedule
Saturdays—5:30 PM | Sundays—9:15 AM
You may also join us online at bethellutheran.net/weekly-service-streaming