July 30, 2016 July 31, :30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

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1 Saturday Eleventh Weekend after Pentecost Sunday July 30, 2016 July 31, :30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

2 Welcome A special welcome to those new to worshipping with us we re glad the spirit has called you here! If you don t already have a church home and would like to join ours, please fill out a Welcome/Prayer Request card (Saturday cards are inside the bulletin; Sunday cards are in the pew hymnal racks), and place it in the offering plate. Our Mission GATHER all people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ GROW as disciples by worship, prayer and study of God s Word GO into the world to share the gospel in word and deed Worship Saturday... 5:30 pm First Saturday of each month Café Bethesda (fellowship/treats)...5:00 pm Sunday... 9:00 am Adult Education Forum...10:15 am Coffee Fellowship....10:15 am Sunday School (Sept May)...10:15 am Wednesday (Sept May)... 6:45 pm Children are welcome! Age-appropriate activities during worship are available in Busy Bags at the main entrance to the Sanctuary. Grow in God s Word July 30/31: Luke 12:13-21 August 6/7: Luke 12:32-40 Bethesda Attendance Last weekend: 261 Last Year: 255 BBQ Cook-off Winner xxx Holy Communion is available to all baptized believers. Bread, wine (red), and grape juice (white) served. Gluten-free wafers available. Large-print editions of the worship services are available. Please inquire with an usher. Sanctuary worship: Assistive devices for the hearing- impaired are available. Please let an usher know if you would like to try one. g a t h e r

3 Bethesda Programming One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. ~ Matthew 4:4 Adult Choir Summer Schedule You are invited to sing this summer! If you were unable to join us in choir during the year or felt it was more of a commitment than you wanted to make, this is your opportunity! Contact Dan Hinderaker at dhinderaker@bethesdanet.org for more information. July 24 Women s Choir rehearsal after Sunday worship July 27 Women s Choir rehearsal....7:00 pm July 31 Women s Choir sing...9:00 worship Aug. 17 Men s Choir rehearsal....7:00 pm Aug. 24 Men s Choir rehearsal.... 7:00 pm Aug. 28 Men s Choir sing....9:00 worship Music (during the school year) Carillon (Bell) Choir...Monthly Sundays 5:45 pm Adult 9:00 am 7:15 pm Saturday Praise 5:30 pm 3:00 pm Living Water Wednesdays (Sept May)) Fellowship Food Bar...5:30 pm Carillon (Bell) Choir Rehearsal :45 pm Preschool Group (Pre-K 2)...6:00 pm Elementary Group (Grades 3 5)...6:00 pm Middle School Group (Grades 6 8)..6:00 pm Adult Group...6:00 pm Worship... 6:45-7:15 pm 6-7-8th Grade Confirmation....7:15 pm 8th Graders confirmed in May Adult Choir Rehearsal...7:15 pm High School Group....8:15 pm For Families (Sept May) Second Sundays Family Fun Fest.... 2nd Sunday of the month For Adults Bible Studies: Men... 7:00 am Women...last Thursday of month Small Group....2nd/4th 4:30 pm Sunday Education Forums...10:15 am For Women Bible Study Circles...4th Thursday of month various hosts/locations Visit or contact the Pastor at or contact@bethesdanet.org for more information. g R O W

4 WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP In response to love beyond all reason; We have come to worship God, our creator. In response to love that would go to a cross and die for us; We have come to worship Jesus, our Savior. In response to love that fills us and gives us power for today and every day; We have come to worship the Holy Spirit, the life-giving presence of God inside of us. GATHERING SONG 1: Revelation Song Gathering SONG 2: Lord Jesus Think On Me PRAYER OF THE DAY: Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in your sight, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. READING: Luke 12:13-21 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God CHILDREN S MESSAGE / SERMON SONG OF THE DAY: Good Good Father CREED: We Believe PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION:... Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE / WORDS OF INSTITUTION / LORD S PRAYEr INVITATION TO COMMUNION: Taste and see that the Lord is good. Thanks be to God. All are welcome at the Lord s table. Red is wine; white is grape juice. COMMUNION SONG: I Give Myself Away BLESSING / PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION: God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. BLESSING / SENDING SONG: How Great Is Our God DISMISSAL / SENDING MUSIC Saturday, July 30

5 Gathering PRELUDE (Mary Nelson) processional hymn: Earth and All Stars! (Red #731) GREETING: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (Red p. 94) / KYRIE (Red p. 138) THIS IS THE FEAST (Red p. 139) / PRAYER OF THE DAY Word NEW TESTAMENT READING: Colossians 3:1-11 (Pew Bible p. 954) The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Red p. 142) GOSPEL: Luke 12:13-21 (Pew Bible p. 847) The holy gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. Sunday, July 31 The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Announcements / Children s Message / SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY: Jesus, Priceless Treasure (Red #775) APOSTLES CREED (Red p. 105) / prayers of intercession... Hear us, O God Your mercy is great. Peace: The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. Meal Offering / offertory MUSIC: xx (Bethesda Women s Choir) offering hymn: Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (Red #181) Offering Prayer / thanksgiving AT THE TABLE (Red p. 200) Lord s Prayer (Red p. 201) INVITATION TO COMMUNION: Taste and see that the Lord is good. Thanks be to God. COMMUNION SONG (Red p. 146) Holy Communion All are welcome at the Lord s table. Red is wine; white is grape juice. COMMUNION HYMN 1: How Great Thou Art (Red #856) COMMUNION hymn 2: When Pain of the World Surrounds Us (Red #704) communion Blessing / prayer AFTER COMMUNION Sending BLESSING (Red p. 146) / SENDING hymn: When in Our Music God Is Glorified (Red #851) DISMISSAL / POSTLUDE (Mary Nelson)

6 Bethesda Service & Mission Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:4 Please Consider Endowment Ministry Team Opportunity We need two members for Bethesda s Endowment Ministry Team. If this is something you are being called to do, please contact Carla Peterson (capeterson600@gmail.com). Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp Events The annual Riverside Riverside Quilt Auction begins at 1:00 pm in the Riverside Chapel on August 6. Preview and Silent Auction bidding at 10:00 am, followed by worship at 10:30 and a BBQ turkey lunch (freewill offering). Sign up your team (by Aug. 19) for the fourperson best shot Riverside Golf Classic, on August 9:30 am at the Ames Golf & Country Club. All donations will be used to help build Riverside s new swimming pool and restore The Chapel. Lunch will be served on the patio. Opportunities We invite you to get connected to the wealth of ministries at Bethesda. Following are just some of the opportunities... Bethesda Community Food Pantry Bethesda Clothing Closet Caring Ministries Cool Congregations Homebound Visitation/Holy Communion Lutheran World Relief Prayer Shawls World Hunger In addition to local and national ministries, Bethesda also has a formal accompaniment relationship with Shighatini Lutheran Parish in the Pare Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Contact the Church Office at or contact@bethesdanet.org to find out more about any of these ministry opportunities. Prayer at Bethesda Riverside Bible Campers McKenna Meinhard, Truman Meyer, Lincoln Saxton Healing Requests Lloyd Anderson; Emily Hawkins; Kristi & Tammy (daughters of Esther Kuhn); Heather White Serving Our Nation Major Layne Grubb (Eglin AFB, Ft. Walton Bch, FL), daughter-in-law Rod & Ingrid Place Lt. Col. Mark Kappelmann, (Army War College, Carlisle, PA), son of Glenn & Mary Kappelmann Capt. Rolf Place, Air Force Pilot (Hurlburt Field, FL), son of Rod & Ingrid Place g O

7 This Bethesda Saturday, July 30 3:00 pm Saturday Praise Team Rehearsal Commons 5:30 pm Worship Commons Wednesday, August 3 6:30 am Tai Chi...Library 9:00 am Community Food Pantry 9:30 am Community Clothing Closet Sunday, July 31 9:00 am Worship ~ Women s Choir Sanctuary 10:15 am Coffee Fellowship... Commons 10:15 am No Adult Forum Monday, August 1 6:30 am Tai Chi...Library 9:00 am Library Volunteers...Library 9:30 am Summer Treat Shop....Library 9:00 am Community Food Pantry 9:30 am Community Clothing Closet 1:00 pm Blanket Ministry...Centennial 3:45 pm Tai Chi...Library 7:00 pm Facilities Ministry...Conference 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Troop #140 Centennial Hall 107/109 Tuesday, August 2 7:00 am Men s Bible Study..The Waterford 9:30 am Staff Devotions...Conference Noon DEADLINE for Bulletin...Office 1:00 pm Community Food Pantry 3:45 pm Tai Chi...Library 5:30 pm Raising Readers...Commons 6:30 pm Community Clothing Closet 6:30 pm Community Food Pantry 6:45 pm Raising Readers...Commons Thursday, August 4 9:30 am Combined Summer (Circle) Bible Studies.. Commons/Kitchen 1:00 pm Community Food Pantry 5:30 pm Raising Readers...Commons 6:45 pm Raising Readers...Commons 7:30 pm Ames Chamber Artists Board Director s Suite Friday, August 5 6:30 am Tai Chi...Library Noon Church Office Closes Saturday, August 6 3:00 pm Saturday Praise Team Rehearsal Commons 5:00 pm Café Bethesda...Commons 5:30 pm Worship Commons Sunday, August 7 9:00 am Worship...Sanctuary 10:15 am Coffee Fellowship... Commons 10:15 am No Adult Forum

8 Worship Participants Minister... Pastor Bryan Simmons Saturday Evening Hosts....Joyce O Donnell, Carla Peterson, Allan Schmidt Saturday Musicians... Danny Allen, Trace Houge Brakke, Ben Bryne, Ed Kaizer, Malcolm Kelly, Kay Nelson, Kate Nettleton, Isak Werner-Anderson, Maria Werner-Anderson, Jeff Widen Sunday Assisting Minister...Russ Melby Sunday Lay Reader...Allan Schmidt Sunday Greeters...Dan & Mary Mosiman, Del & Janice Trickle Sunday Communion Assistants.... Anne Hogberg, Darlene Schmidt Sunday Musicians... Bethesda Women s Choir, Mary Nelson Sunday Ushers....Dave & Sharon Anderson, Dean & Sharon Axland, Mizzan Dollisso, Grace Nelson, Kate Nelson Sunday Sound System...Glenn Crosswait Sunday Coffee Hosts... Roy & Pat Hougen, Don & Ardie Roehr Contact Information Carla Peterson, Council President...capeterson600@gmail.com Rod Place, Council President-elect...rodkplace@gmail.com Pastor Bryan Simmons...bsimmons@bethesdanet.org Deb Anderson, Business Administrator...danderson@bethesdanet.org Lynn Anderson, Administrative Specialist....ljanderson@bethesdanet.org Lisa Ailshie, Communications Coordinator...lailshie@bethesdanet.org Shawna Thompson, Facilities Coordinator...sthompson@bethesdanet.org Lori Woodcock, Sunday School Coordinator...lwoodcock@bethesdanet.org Dan Hinderaker, Adult Choir Director...dhinderaker@bethesdanet.org Ed Kaizer, Saturday Music Coordinator....kaizerjazz@gmail.com Nick Kaizer, Carillon Choir Director... kaizertrumpet@gmail.com Cathy Wright, Bookkeeper Curtis Malone, Assistant Custodian...curtismalone@mail.com Jameson Delaney, Assistant Custodian Office Hours Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. Noon Worship Schedule Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Wednesday: 6:45 p.m. (Sept May) 1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA