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1 W E L C O M E We are happy you could join us today! Please feel free to have a cup of coffee from the Coffee Spot! A community caring for all God s people, being transformed by Christ's love, serving others as a witness of God s grace and peace. Bethesda Mennonite Church January 7, 2018 The New Year s Eve Communion was rescheduled due to extreme cold weather. Communion will be held this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to attend. Mark your calendars: Bethesda Bible Series The Bethesda Board of Education is excited to announce our speaker for Bethesda Bible Series January 27-28, Dr. John D. Roth, professor of history at Goshen College also serves as director of the Mennonite Historical Library and editor of The Mennonite Quarterly Review. Dr. Roth has written widely on topics related to Anabaptist-Mennonite history and church life and has enjoyed participating in various ecumenical involvements. More recently, he is the founding director of the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism at Goshen College, secretary of the Mennonite World Conference Faith and Life Commission, and is currently focusing on several research projects relating to the global Anabaptist fellowship. The theme for the weekend will be "Text & Tradition: Encountering the Bible as an Anabaptist Community." Detailed information can be found in last Sunday s insert, on our website at bethesdamc.org and in forthcoming bulletins. Please help us shape the future of Bethesda Mennonite Church by filling out the enclosed congregational survey in today s bulletin or online at under the HOME tab. Completed surveys may be brought to the table outside the office (or submitted online).

2 Upcoming Events SUNDAY, January 7 8:45 a.m. Deacon Prayer Time 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:40 a.m. Sunday School 6:00 p.m. Communion TUESDAY, January 9 9:00 a.m. Bethesda Women s Ministries Sewing and Project Day 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 5:15 p.m. Sunday School Committee 7:00 p.m. Board of Deacons 7:00 p.m. Preschool Committee WEDNESDAY, January 10 12:00 p.m. Bulletin Announcements Due 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Midweek 7:00 p.m. CORNERSTONE 7:00 p.m. Powerhouse 8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir THURSDAY, January 11 8:30 a.m. Bethesda Care Team SATURDAY, January 13 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study at Perks Next SUNDAY, January 14, :30 a.m. Worship Message Sara Wenger Shenk, President, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Offering Local Church Pianist Marilyn Kroeker Special Music Powerhouse Please pick up your poinsettias this morning following worship. They are located in the Powerhouse room. Thank you for your donation to the Christmas decorations in the sanctuary this season!

3 Church Family Please pray for those with health concerns, grief or family needs. Prayer Requests Caleb Friesen (son of Rick/Brittany Friesen) Children s Hospital, Omaha Bryan Bechtel Lena Friesen Henderson Hospital Jennie Kliewer Showalter Villa Kevin Friesen Henderson Hospital Jeremiah Duerksen Bryan West Hospital Monty Regier University of Nebraska Medical Center Sympathy Sympathy is extended to Teresa and Larry Friesen in the death of Teresa s father, Donald Troester on January 2. Funeral services were held January 6 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton, Nebraska. Please keep this family in your prayers during this time of remembering and grieving. Thank you The family of Ted Janzen wishes to thank you for the prayers, memorial donations, gifts, cards and food brought to the home. God bless each one of you. Thank you We would like to express our thanks to members of our faith family who expressed love and concern after the death of my father, Walter Epp. The words, cards, and food given in our behalf have been greatly appreciated, and lessened the load for us. Thank you, and God bless each of you. Sincerely, Margaret & Arlin Hiebner Check the East Bulletin Board Letter from Reach International Dr. Sam Evans, Philippines Address Changes Please notify the church office of any address changes as well as any other yearbook updates by January 18, 2018.

4 Across the Street & Around the World Thank you to Royce and Carol Janzen who took items to the Mennonite Central Committee work room last week. Bethesda donated 90 infant care kits, 6 relief kits, 47 hygiene kits and a number of miscellaneous items for MCC to use to fill kits. Thank you to congregational members for your generosity! Save the Date Sunday, January 14: for a special screening of the film Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock at 3:00 p.m. in the Luyken Fine Arts Center at Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. The film captures the story of Native-led defiance that forever changed the fight for clean water, our environment and the future of our planet. A talk-back session will follow the film featuring film Co-Director Myron Dewey. MCC and the Kansas Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR) are sponsors for this free event. Please join us! Bethesda Pew/Furniture Auction An auction will take place on Wednesday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Items to be auctioned will include various sized pews, library tables, oak doors, Sunday school chairs, Christmas decorations, ice cream makers, old sanctuary light fixtures, and many more items. For a full list of items, see the east bulletin board. Kelly Kliewer will be donating his auctioning talents for the evening. All proceeds will go toward the facility renovation fund. The Nebraska MCC Sale Board is in urgent need of someone to fill the Publicity position for the upcoming 2018 Sale. If you can help please contact Brent Buller, Swan Lake Christian Camp announces a new Family Camp January 12-14, Families with children, grandchildren, singles and young married couples are all invited to attend this fun filled weekend led by our speakers Joey and Patti Graber. Register online at

5 Youth For junior high and high school calendars visit the Bethesda Faith Formation page at Love in Action Blog: Check out the new blog that offers activities for the month to help us grow in our love for God and for others. CORNERSTONE will meet Wednesday, January 10 as the Amazing Race goes to Greece! Come at 7:00 p.m. to The Upper Room and remember to bring your Bibles. Powerhouse will meet Wednesday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. to prepare to lead worship next Sunday, January 14. High school Bible study at Jeff and Tami Peter s home will resume on Sunday, January 21. Swan Lake Christian Camp Winter Retreats Youth, don t forget to sign up for Winter Youth Retreats! Grades 5 & 6... January Junior High Retreat... February 2-4 Senior High Retreat... February 9-11 Brochures may be found in the youth literature racks. Register online at Bethesda Women s Ministries January sewing meetings will take place on Tuesday, January 9 and Tuesday, January 23. All women are invited to attend. There is no evening meeting in January. All women with birthdays in January or February are invited to the Bethesda Women s Ministries January/February birthday party on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crossroads Coffee House. Hosts for the evenings are Florence Friesen and Cindy Quiring. Please sign up on the east bulletin board if you plan to attend.

6 January 9 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sewing and Project Day Menu: Soups & Breads Devotions: Speak by Carol Janzen

7 Financials Worship Offering Sunday, December 31, 2017 Worship Attendance 173 Sunday School Attendance 68 Mennonite Church USA/Mennonite Mission Network... $ MCC Health Kits... $ Bethesda Canner Project... $ Benevolent Fund... $ Technology Improvement Fund/Sound... $52, Bethesda Bible Series... $ Bethesda General Operating Receipts... $9, Total Worship Offering... $62, Sunday School Offering... $ Total Sunday Morning Offering... $63, Bethesda Operating Fund January 1 December 31, 2017 == 100% of Year Approved Annual Operating Budget $633,170 Bethesda Income $637,500 Less Equity Fund transfers ($54,000) Total Offering from Congregation $583,500 ** We have received 92% of our Approved Budget. Operating Expenses $568,038 ** We have spent 89.68% of our Approved Budget. YTD Income Minus Expense (carry over to 2018) $15,462 Please see Cathy Wismer or Steve Michel for further explanation Renovation Finance Report (includes SOUND) as of December 31, 2017 Beginning Balance... $63,550 Income... $256,788 Expense... $336,347 Balance (Income minus expense to date.)... ($16,009) Expected Remining Expenses... $32,000 Remaining Balance to be Funded... ($48,009)

8 Sunday, January 7, 2018 Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12

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