A Monthly Newsletter Linking the Ministries of Bethany Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran Churches

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1 BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION 703 BROADWAY U.S. POSTAGE PAID EMMETSBURG, IA EMMETSBURG, IOWA Change Service Requested PERMIT #2 A Monthly Newsletter Linking the Ministries of Bethany Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran Churches label A Monthly Newsletter Linking the Ministries of Bethany Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran Churches to keep members and friends informed. Bethany Lutheran Church: Lost Island Lutheran Church Facebook: Bethany/lostislandparish Church office hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00AM - 12:00 PM Pastor F. Peter Morlock bethanypastor22@gmail.com or Office Secretary: Diane Clasing-Steger ; offsecr@gmail.com Financial Secretary: Carla Firkins luthsecr@gmail.com Youth Director: Kristin Rienhardt Kristin.Rienhardt@blc.edu Bethany organist: Janis Campbell Lost Island organist: Tim Nielsen Vicar Sarah Schilcher: SSchilcher@wartburgseminary.edu Lost Island Worship 8:45 AM; Sunday School 10:15 AM Bethany Worship: Sunday 10:30 AM; Sunday School 9:30 AM Sept-May 12 " A Thankful heart is a Happy Heat. I'm glad for what I have that's an easy way to start, for a God who really cares cuz He listens to my prayers; that's why I give thanks every day." (Veggie Tales, "The Thankfulness song." During the community Thanksgiving services at the end of November, I preached on the value of a Thankful Heart using Paul's letter to the Philippians Chapter four. One of the points I brought out was that the more we look for things to be thankful for, the more we will see; and this attitude of thankfulness will shape how we see other things as well, and how we live. As we enter into the Advent and Christmas seasons with all their attendant hub bub and business I wonder how much of the expectations that we have could be modified by practicing an attitude of Thankfulness? I know that I often get caught up in all the preparation that needs to be done and rarely take the time just to sit and be still. Nor am I always as reflective as I need to be during this season. To that end, I would like to invite you to join me in a Spiritual Practice for the month of December. Beginning December 1st and ending December 30th, I invite you to identify one thing that you are thankful for each day. I will be posting mine on Facebook. You can record yours any way you wish. As you identify what you are thankful for, take a moment to pray about those items and people as well. "Create in me a new heart O God, and renew a right Spirit within me...(psalm 52) Pastor Peter 1

2 BETHANY FUNERAL SERVERS FOR GROUP IV Bill & Jacki Ellingrod, Jane Heykes, Annette Peterson Co-Chairpersons Bob Andersen Angie Hetrick Mark & Darca Saxton Jim & Bonnie Anderson Lorraine Johnson Fern Schmidt Ron & Sandi Chapman Betty Kunz Mark & Connie Schroeder Kent & Belinda Davidson Maxine Lashbrook David & Elaine Sidles Robert & Shirley DePue Pat & Kathy Mehan Josh & Holly Sidles Marilyn Egland Brent & Stephanie Mehan Keith Snavely Steve & Becky Finer Don Nauss Frank & Marit Veltri Carla Firkins Lois Quam Pat Vician Eric & Shelly Hanson Terry & Pam Rouse NOVEMBER 2018 Bethany Lutheran Church Treasurer s Report Attendance Average: 99 MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDS: $13, INCOME MONTHLY BEGINNING BALANCE (3,891) MONTHLY BUDGET YEAR TO DATE BALANCE YEAR TO DATE BUDGET Offerings 9,487 13, , ,692 Lost Island Miscellaneous Income Sunday School 5,200 2,600 31, ,600 Total Income 14,687 16, , ,292 At this time, we would like to thank the Funeral Servers (Group II) for providing the wonderful meal for the family and friends of Faye Daniels who s funeral was Friday, November 16th. We would also like to thank the Funeral Servers (Group III) for providing and serving the meal for the family and friends of Gary Headley whose funeral was on Saturday, December 1st. It was greatly appreciated! MEMORIALS: In memory of Faye Daniels for the Radio Fund from Brian & Janis Campbell. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Scholarship Fund from Frank & Marit Veltri. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Quilters Fund from Dave & Elaine Sidles. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Scholarship Fund from Jane Heykes. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Youth Fund from Carla Firkins. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Youth Fund from Bob Andersen. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Youth Fund from Danny & Linda Umbrell. In memory of Faye Daniels for the Youth Fund from Angie Hetrick. In memory of Betty Janssen for the Youth Fund from Angie Hetrick. EXPENSES Personnel Expenses 7,075 10, , ,552 Program Expenses ,234 5,808 Office & Convention Expenses 1, ,076 6,006 Property Expenses 1,678 2,032 22,522 21,567 Western IA Synod ,011 3,850 Damascus Road NO ELCA Donations , TOTAL EXPENSE 10,693 14, , ,246 Income Less Expenses 3,994 2,151 8,389 28,046 GENERAL FUND BALANCE 103 If you have any questions concerning the finances of the church please feel free to call me at home in the evenings. Thanks! Carla (November 30th payroll is not included in these figures) Thank you to the Altar Guild s in both churches for decorating our Churches! They are beautiful!! If you would like to share a poinsettia of yours with us, you can bring those to the Churches anytime after the 9th. Be sure to identify who they are for/from. Thank You! 2 Bethany would like to encourage online monetary offerings. The local Emmetsburg banks each provide a FREE online bill pay service which can arrange recurring weekly or monthly payments. If you need more information, contact your local Emmetsburg bank at your earliest convenience. 11

3 GLENN HENRIKSEN CHRISTMAS CONCERT INTERN QUILT FOR SARAH At the seminary that Sarah attends, it is a requirement that the church that the intern served make a quilt for the intern. Our quilt will be hung and displayed as part of the graduation activities and then given to Sarah. Coffee and Christmas Goodies after Concert Address for Dan, Sarah, Lydia and DJ: Dan & Sarah Schilcher 1830 Denver Drive Dubuque, IA Each family of Bethany and Lost Island will be given the opportunity to sign their names to a block that will be assembled into the quilt. At Bethany we started signing blocks on September 9. Deadline to turn the samples in is December 9th. If you have any questions about the quilt, feel free to contact Angela Hetrick, Marit Veltri or Alaire Nielsen. BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH 703 Broadway, Emmetsburg DECEMBER 9 th AT 2:00 P.M. FREE WILL OFFERING Join us this Christmas Season December 9 10:30 am Bethany Children s Christmas Program, Taco lunch following December 9 2:00 pm Glenn Henriksen Piano/Organ Christmas Concert Christmas Refreshments following December 19 7:00 pm Live Shadow Drama, Bethany Youth at Bethany December 24 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Services, Holy Communion at Bethany December 24 10:30 pm Christmas Eve Services, Holy Communion, at Bethany December 25 10:00 am Christmas Day Services, Holy Communion at Lost Island 10 On behalf of the Youth Board, we would like to say THANK YOU to those of you that helped in providing the food and partook in the Harvest Soup Dinner on November 18 th following Church Services at Bethany. 80 people were served and you generously gave around $650 in donations. Everything was delicious!! This year, the Methodist Church will be host to the Hospice Remembrance Service. It will be held on December 16th at 7:00 pm. All who have lost a loved one in the past are invited to attend this service. Both Joyce Funeral Home and Martin Mattice Funeral Home will be in charge of this service. They will be providing a small memoriam to those families. Please contact either Al Mattice (712) or Andy Joyce/ Jamie Lentz at (712) if you are planning on attending. This is the time of year to make year end giving and giving to the church where lives are changed and God is working... 3

4 Hello Friends, It is that time of year when we think about gifts, family gatherings, and running here and there to get the best deals. We often forget that all of that doesn t amount the surpassing love and gift that God has given us each and every day. Jesus. Jesus is the reason we celebrate!!!! On behalf of the youth board, I want to thank you for all the support for the youth. Thank you to all that came to the Harvest Soup Dinner and those that have given to the noisy offerings! Looking ahead. December 2 nd -Hanging of the Greens Service (youth reading and decorating the church) December 2 nd - Outreach, Silent Night Game, 6 th -12 th graders, $3, 5-8pm December 7 th - Holiday Lighted Parade, meet at the church (find the float) at 5:45pm, parade starts at 6pm (dress warm), All are invited to ride on the float December 9 th -Noisy Offering going to Courtney Davis (missionary in Papua New Guinea) December 9 th -Christmas led service by youth (last day of Sunday school for 2018-will resume Jan 6 th ) December 9 th - Taco Dinner after Worship, free will donation, Water fund and Feed our Kids- Emmetsburg December 12 th -Ugly Sweater Party for all youth groups December 19 th -Live Nativity Mime Drama, 7pm (SACK kids-watch for announcements, Connect kids going to drama, LIFE kids are performing the drama) Last night of Youth Group for 2018 Note to all Board Chairpersons Our Annual Meeting at Bethany will be 1/20/19 and Lost Island s will be 1/27/19. Please have all report in to Diane by the 16th of December to put the Report together. We will be voting on the Bethany Endowment Fund as well during this meeting. We remember those in special need of God s love and care including: Pastor Chris Lange, Pastor Tom Summerfield, Pastor Trudy Peterson, Shirley Knutson, Teresa Jensen, Dorothy Moore, RoxAnn Hanson, Phyllis Schroeder, Janis Campbell, Debra Zanfes, Jim Anderson, Richard & Irene Omundson, Fern Schmidt, Garwin Anderson, Lois Quam, Rod Snavely, Bill & Nancy Ziegler, Bob Mortenson, Lucille Anderson and those we name in our hearts. *Our missionary: Courtney Davis in Papua New Guinea. *Our companion synods: The Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania-Yakobi Parish, companion with Lost Island and the Evangelical Lutheran Church Laz-Paz Parish in Chile, companion with Bethany. Please remember to remove these items from your purchases as they will be used for this school year. The labels are taken to West Elementary and the Catholic School. Box Tops, Pizza Ranch Wagon Wheels off pizza boxes, Pop tabs, Campbell Soup labels and postage stamps. There are white boxes on the credenza in the overflow room to collect your labels. Thank you. Thanks for a great 2018!!! Hoping you all have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! God Bless, Kristin Please remember and prayerfully consider including Courtney in your prayers and financial support. Checks should be made to Bethany Lutheran Church with a memo: For the ministry of Courtney Davis, Acct. # Courtney s blog at: cdchronicles.wordpress.com address: co.davis@sil.org.pg Courtney has returned to Papua New Guinea in January 2018 as a career staff member. She teaches music in the school as well as conducting Bible Studies, etc. 4 9

5 LOST ISLAND VOLUNTEERS ORGANIST Tim Nielsen ALTAR GUILD December Punky Kropf, Alaire Nielsen READERS Dec. 2 Hanging of the Greens Dec. 9 Tim Nielsen Dec. 16 Charles Henningsen Dec. 23 Troy Leininger Dec. 25 Karyn Leininger Dec. 30 Alaire Nielsen COMMUNION Dec. 2 Kadin Norris ASSISTANT Dec. 16 Steve Pitt Dec. 25 Alaire Nielsen ACOLYTE Dec. 2 Hanging of The Greens Dec. 9 Owen Lux Dec. 16 Corrine Cooke Dec. 23 Zac Sorenson Dec. 25 Ian Lux Dec. 30 Miriam Hackbart-Morlock School kits for Lutheran World Relief Back to School supplies are on sale so now would be a good time to stock up on supplies needed for the LWR school kits. The following supplies are needed: 70-sheet notebooks of wide or college-ruled paper approximately 8 x10 ½ 30 centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other Eraser, approximately 2 ½ long Pencil Sharpener Blunt scissors Unsharpened #2 pencils w/erasers Ballpoint pens (no gel ink) Box of 16 or 24 crayons Thank you! Just a short note to say THANK YOU to the ladies (and gentlemen) who helped with the Scandinavian Tea held at Bethany on November 28th. It was a wonderful and beautiful time for everyone who came for the fellowship and enjoyment of all the Scandinavian Goodies that were made and shared! Lost Island will have a table at the Western Iowa Synod Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 8th from 9 to 2 pm. The address is 318 E Fifth St, Storm Lake. All are welcome bring a friend or a carload from your church!! December Ladies Circles Schedules for Lost Island and Bethany Lutheran Churches: Tabitha Circle meets on December 12th at 6:50 pm at Alaire s Homes Sarah Circle meets on Dec. 11th at 6:30 pm, Hostess Elaine Nauss Pot Luck Mary Martha Circle meets on Dec. 12th, at 11:30 pm at Sandi Chapman s home Ruth Circle meets on Dec. 20th at 2:00 pm Wilma Nielsen s home, Bring a Christmas Reading 8 BETHANY VOLUNTEERS GREETERS: Dec. 2 Kent & Belinda Davidson *Sharon Omundson Dec. 9 Bob Andersen *Dawn Freeman Dec. 16 Dianne & Randy Hough *Bob & Diane Clasing-Steger Dec. 23 Wilma Nielsen, Bev Norland *Darlene Naig **Dec. 24 Volunteers Please for the 5:00 pm and 10:30 pm ** Dec. 30 Doug & Sherri Ort Family * Back door greeters please move to front door if no one comes to greet here LECTORS: Dec. 2 Youth Dec. 9 Youth Dec. 16 Sherri Ort Dec. 23 Stephanie Larson Dec. 24 Volunteer Please for the 5:00 pm 10:30 pm Laure Miller Dec. 30 Lindsay Carter COMMUNION ASST. : Dec 2 Mark & Darca Saxton, Kristin Rienhardt Dec 16 Pam Hermansen, Sophia Fjetland, Jonah Hackbart-Morlock **Dec 5:00 pm 3 Volunteers **and 10:30 pm 3 Volunteers** ALTAR GUILD: December Kathy Mehan USHERS: Dec. 2 Michael Jacobson, *Don Nauss, Hannah & Olivia Sanders Dec. 9 Lonnie Naig, *Joe Boevers, Jameson & Ryerson Boevers Dec. 16 Ryan Veldboom, *Doug Ort, Amelia & Quintin Ort Dec. 23 Mark Evans, *Ben Hofstad, Sophia Fjetland, Gretchen Hofstad Dec. 5:00 pm Joel Saxton, *Paul Saxton, Liza & Josey Saxton Dec. 10:30 pm Elaine Nauss, *David Cole, Austin & Jordan Cole Dec. 30 Phil Andreasen, *John Larson, Willard & Drake Schmeling ACOLYTES: Dec 2 Parker Schmeling, Ben Saxton Dec. 9 Mica Theesfeld, Reese Taylor Dec. 16 Kelsey & Joseph Petersen Dec. 23 Quentin Ort, Jameson Boevers or Matt Malm Dec. 30 Mason Foxhoven, Park Schmeling ** As you can see, depending on people s Christmas Schedules, we are asking for Volunteers for these positions (Greeters, Lector and Communion Servers) on Christmas Eve. Please contact Diane at (712) if you would like to fill these positions prior to the date. Thank You! 5

6 December 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9 am LI Confirmation 2 8:45 am Lost Island Worship, Comm. 9:30 am Sunday School, Bethany 10:30 am Bethany Worship, Comm. Outreach (6th-12th gr) at Okoboji 5-8 pm 3 9:00 am Quilters 6:00 pm Night Quilters Noon Men s Bible Study 1:30-3 pm SACK (2 nd -5 th gr) 5:30 pm Journey Bible Study 6-7 pm Confirmation 7-8 pm Connect ( 6 th -8 th gr) 8-9:30 pm LIFE (9 th -12 th gr) 6 7 5:45 pm E burg Holiday Parade 8 9-2pm Western IA Synod Christmas Open House At Storm Lake 9 8:45 am Lost Island Worship 9:30 am Sunday School, Bethany LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YEAR FOR BETHANY YOUTH 10:30 am Bethany Christmas SS Program Taco Dinner following Bethany Services NOISY OFFERING: Courtney Davis 2:00 pm Glenn Henriksen Concert 10 9:00 am Quilters 11 6:30pm Sarah Circle Elaine s 12 11:30 am Mary Martha Circle 12 Noon Men s Bible Study 3:30-3 pm SACK (2 nd -5 th gr) 5:30 pm Youth Board Meeting 6:50 pm Tabitha Circle Meets 6-7 pm Confirmation 7-8 pm Connect ( 6 th -8 th gr) 8-9: :30 pm LIFE (9 th -12 th gr) (Ugly Sweater Contest for All Groups) :45 am Lost Island Worship, Comm. 10:30 am Bethany Worship, Comm. 1 3 pm NH Round Robin 17 9:00 am Quilters 6:00 pm Night Quilters 18 7:00 pm Council Mtg Noon Men s Bible Study Youth Groups at normal times Last Day For Youth Groups for the Year 7: :00 pm Live Shadow Drama 20 12:00 Noon Ruth Circle Potluck at Wilma s 9-3 pm WIC Clinic 21 Articles Due for January Newsletter :45 am Lost Island Worship 10:30 am Bethany Worship 24 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Serv 10:30 pm Christmas Eve Serv Bethany 25 10:00 am Christmas Day Services L.I. 26 No Men s Bible Study No Youth Groups till Jan 9th 27 10:00 Putting Newsletter Together :45 am Lost Island Worship 10:30 am Bethany Worship Healing Sunday