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Volume 38, Issue 4 April 2017 Sharing the Bread of Life with a Hungry World is this congregation s mission statement.

The faith of people is fed through worship, education, fellowship, and service. People are fed with food through the ELCA Hunger Appeal.

Quilts provide warmth and shelter for hundreds of people every year. Health and education kits feed the growth and maturity of people throughout the world.

1 Volume 38, Issue 4 April 2017 Sharing the Bread of Life with a Hungry World is this congregation s mission statement. We have faithfully set goals and themes that allow us to take that general mission statement and turn it into the ministries of the congregation. The faith of people is fed through worship, education, fellowship, and service. People are fed with food through the ELCA Hunger Appeal. Our building supports the work of artists, nursing mothers, Girl Scouts, advocacy groups, and others whose missions are in line with our own. Quilts provide warmth and shelter for hundreds of people every year. Health and education kits feed the growth and maturity of people throughout the world. Thousands hear the good news of Jesus because of our support for global and domestic missions. This mission statement acknowledges that we don t do these things because we are nice people we do these things because we have been given the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, and having been fed through God s Word and the sacraments of Baptism and Communion, we are inspired to be the people who share what we have received with anyone who might hunger in any way. Every so often, we take a look at how we are living out this mission statement. We take a look at our community and the world to see who is hungry, and the ways in which they are hungry, so that we share what is truly needed. We take a look at our resources for sharing, and, most of all, how God is calling us to share those resources. We think about how we need to be Christ s Body in the future for the sake of the world. We call this strategic planning. You will hear more about this strategic planning soon. It will be a focus of the quarterly meeting Sunday, April 30, at 10am. Perhaps, you will be called to serve on the strategic planning team, or called to assist them in their work. The resulting plan will keep us faithfully Sharing the Bread of Life with a Hungry World for years to come. NEW MEMBERS Each spring we joyfully receive new members at Bethlehem. We have three times for conversation between worship services to talk about Christian faith formation, the Lutheran understanding of that faith, and how the Bethlehem community practices that faith. Caring conversation are April 23, 30, and May 7. New members will be received Sunday, May 14, at both worship services. Interested, curious or have questions about membership, contact Pastor Gary, or pastorgary@bethlehemcf.net. LENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Potluck 6:00pm Worship 7:00pm HOLY WEEK PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Worship 8:30am Fellowship 9:30am Sunday School 9:45am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship 11:00am MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 13 Worship 11:30am Lunch Following (Please sign up on the Welcome Table.) Worship 7:00pm with First Communion GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 14 Worship 7:00pm EASTER EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Sunrise Worship 6:30am (No staffed nursery.) Breakfast 7:15-8:15am Traditional Worship 8:30am Contemporary Worship 11:00am

BETHLEHEM S MONTHLY POTLUCK will be Sunday, April 2, following 11:00am worship. All are welcome. G iven and shed for you.

This will be like a great Disney kid s movie the kiddos get it, but there are some things they may not get, and the adults know they are just for them which makes the movie fun for everyone.

We plan to engage the minds, bodies, and senses of people of all ages following the church potluck,1:30-2:30pm.

EASTER BREAKFAST Sunday, April 16, 7:15-8:15am Join us for egg casserole, cinnamon rolls, fruit, juice and coffee. Proceeds go to the Youth Trip Fund.

ÆBLESKIVER DINNER Bethlehem s annual Æbleskiver Dinner will be Sunday, April 23, 5:00-7:00pm. (Seniors will be served at 4:30pm.

2 BETHLEHEM S MONTHLY POTLUCK will be Sunday, April 2, following 11:00am worship. All are welcome. G iven and shed for you. You don t have to be a hardcore Lutheran Church geek to come to this crossgenerational event. No, really! In fact, it will help if you aren t. This will be like a great Disney kid s movie the kiddos get it, but there are some things they may not get, and the adults know they are just for them which makes the movie fun for everyone. Sunday, April 2, we will explore the sacrament of Holy Communion which is given to us from God so that the Holy Spirit can make Jesus real to us. We plan to engage the minds, bodies, and senses of people of all ages following the church potluck,1:30-2:30pm. Even if you have been receiving Holy Communion for ages, you will come away with a richer sense of the grace and power of God in this bread and wine given and shed for you. EASTER BREAKFAST Sunday, April 16, 7:15-8:15am Join us for egg casserole, cinnamon rolls, fruit, juice and coffee. Proceeds go to the Youth Trip Fund. April 19 - Sloppy Joes WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS April 26 - TBA Help is needed for the meal April 26. If you can help, contact Heather at heather@bethlehemcf.net. ÆBLESKIVER DINNER Bethlehem s annual Æbleskiver Dinner will be Sunday, April 23, 5:00-7:00pm. (Seniors will be served at 4:30pm.) The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children (ages 5-10) and free for those younger than 5. This event needs many volunteers to make it work. Please consider sharing your gifts (we need cooks, mixers, dining room help and cleanup help), donating a pan of dessert bars or Jell-O, or letting us use your Æbleskiver pan. Sign-up sheets are in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds will go to the Youth Trip Fund.??? Contact Vicki Newgard, or vnewgard@cfu.net. QUILT N CRAFT Thursday, April 27, 7:00pm, at the home of Donna Hansen, 3110 Alameda, Cedar Falls, Bring your own craft or learn a new one. All are welcome. QUARTERLY MEETING Sunday, April 30, 9:45am STATIONS OF THE CROSS During Lent, we direct our attention to Jesus as he makes his way to the Cross for the life and forgiveness of the world. During Holy Week, we pay special attention to Jesus final steps from Pilate to the Tomb. Walking the fourteen stations of the Cross has been a devotional practice for over one thousand years. Each station reminds us of one of the key moments in Jesus path in his death. We can use these stations to focus on each of these significant moments to grow our love for him and the gift of his life. The church will be open the following times: Sunday, April 9 5-8pm Monday, April 10 8am-3pm Tuesday, April 11 8am-6:30pm Wednesday, April 12 8am-6:30pm Thursday, April 13 8am-7pm Friday, April 14 8am-Noon, 5-7pm Saturday, April pm LENTEN PROJECT FOR LWR As we close the Lenten Season, we continue to collect items for Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits. Please bring light-weight bath-size towels (between 20 x40 & 52 x27, dark color preferred) or any brand of bath-size bar soap in the original package. Towels and soap may be placed in the labeled basket in the Church Lobby. Financial donations clearly marked with LWR PC Kits also welcome.??? Contact Barb Davison, sbdavison@cfu.net. May is Bethlehem s month to help residents of NewAldaya get to and from Chapel on Sunday mornings. We need four or more people to help. Please plan to arrive by 9:50am to start gathering worshipers for 10:30am service. A sign-up sheet will be on the Welcome Table in the Church Lobby.??? Contact Marie Gregersen, BLC ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Please start saving clean, gently used items for the Church garage sale which will be June 3. Last year was our best ever! Note: We do not take holiday items or exercise equipment.??? Contact Becky Anderson,

3 Coffee Fellowship: Congregational Home April Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 9:00am-Maker Team 10:00am-Sr. High Youth Group 2 9:45am-Sunday School 10:00am-Adult Education 11:-00am-Contemporary Worship Noon-Potluck Noon-Elementary Youth Group Noon-Jr. High Youth Group Noon-Sr. High Youth Group 1:30pm-Holy Communion Event 3 6:30pm-Service Council Mtg. 7:00pm-Congregational Mtg. 4 8:30am-BLC Staff Mtg. 6:30pm-Faith & Learning Council Mtg. 7:00pm-Pints of Pepper s 5 5:15pm-Contemporary Worship Rehearsal 6:00pm-Potluck 6:15pm-Celestial Choir 6:30pm-Cherub Choir 7:00pm-HoldenWorship Service Chancel Choir Following LSC 6 10:00am-4:30pm-Lifeline Screening :45am-Sunday School 10:00am-Adult Education 11:00am-Contemporary Worship 6:00pm-Friends in Faith 7:00pm-Finance Council Mtg :30am-BLC Staff Mtg. 9:00am-Do Day 7:00pm-LaLeche League 7:00pm-Pints of Pepper s 12 5:15pm-Contemporary Worship Rehearsal *No Meal or Wednesday Night Activities 6:00PM-Alter Guild Mtg. LSC 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY 11:30AM-Worship Service Lunch following 7:00pm-Worship Service 1st Communion 14 GOOD FRIDAY 7:00pm-Worship 15 BLC NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 16 EASTER NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 6:30am-Sunrise Worship 7:15am-Easter Breakfast 11:00am-Contemporary Worship 17 8am-Keepsake Quilters 6:00pm-Youth & Family Council Mtg. 7:00pm-Congregational Council Mtg. 18 8:30am-BLC Staff Mtg. Community Meals 7pm-Spiritual Renewal Mtg. 7:00pm-Pints of Pepper s 19 9:30am-Joyful Times Mtg. 5:15pm-Contemporary Worship Rehearsal *Wednesday Night Activities Supper-Sloppy Joes 8:00pm-Worship Council Mtg. 20 7pm-Endownment Mtg :30am-Men s Bible Study 9:00am-Maker Team Mtg. 23 SNOW BIRD BLESSING 9:45am-Earth Day Cross-gen Sunday School 9:45am-New Members Class 11:00am-Contemporary Worship 5:00pm-ÆBLESKIVER 24 7:00pm-Nurture Council Mtg. 25 BLC NEWSLETTER MAILED 8:30am-BLC Staff Mtg. 7:00pm-Adult Bible Study 7:00pm-Pints of Pepper s 7:00pm-Ministry Partnership Mtg. 26 *Wednesday Night Activities 27 7pm-Quilt n Hansen s :00am-4:00pm Private Event 30 GRANDPARENTS BLESSING 9:45am-Sunday School 9:45am-New Members Class 10:am-Quartly Mtg. 11:00am-Contemporary Worship Current calendar may be found at *Wednesday Night Activities 5:45pm-Supper 6:15pm-Celestial Choir 6:30pm-Cherub Choir 6:30pm-Conifrmation 7:00pm-Chancel Choir LSC

Keep in prayer BLC members: 319-266-3541, www.bethlehemcf.org CHURCH OFFICE STAFF Pastor Gary Hedding pastorgary@bethlehemcf.net Robin Souhrada - Director of Faith Formation robin@bethlehemcf.

net CONTACT INFORMATION If you are moving, or if you have changed your phone number or email address, please contact the church, 266-3541 or office@bethlehemcf.net, so we can stay in touch with you.

Due to changes in privacy policies, most hospitals no longer contact a church when a member is hospitalized.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY If you know of someone who is experiencing a difficult time, they may need a prayer shawl. If you would like to have one, contact Heather Schneider, heather@bethlehemcf.

4 Keep in prayer BLC members: , CHURCH OFFICE STAFF Pastor Gary Hedding Robin Souhrada - Director of Faith Formation robin@bethlehemcf.net Rachel Storm - Office Manager office@bethlehemcf.net Heather Schneider - Ministry Coordinator heather@bethlehemcf.net CONTACT INFORMATION If you are moving, or if you have changed your phone number or address, please contact the church, or office@bethlehemcf.net, so we can stay in touch with you. WHEN HOSPITALIZED Please call the church office, , if you or a loved one is in the hospital. Due to changes in privacy policies, most hospitals no longer contact a church when a member is hospitalized. If you would like to add or remove someone on the prayer chain, contact Heather Schneider, or heather@bethlehemcf.net. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY If you know of someone who is experiencing a difficult time, they may need a prayer shawl. If you would like to have one, contact Heather Schneider, heather@bethlehemcf.net or Chuck Assink Char Broneman Don Brown Janet Corbin Mildred Gutknecht Reed Hunemuller Friends and family of our members: Craig Arnold Robin Arnold Paige Ballard Zachary Bibens Norb Borcherding Robert Burk Ken Chudzinski Denise Cooper Drew Cranston Ginny Davis Anne Dotzler Rhys Fletcher Debbie Fredricks Eizaya Fulks Steve Godwin Naomi Hagen Jim Heiselman Claire Hermanson Joan Jensen Robert Johnson Anna Jorgensen John Jurris Those serving in the armed forces: Kyle Dierks Keith Heidemann Donna Klingfuss Richard Mehmen Eldora Sturm Darryl Torrin Diane Vajgrt Jason Luck Anne Marcie Andrew Miller Don Moothart Finegan O Keefe Jill Pechacek Bob Schmitt Barb Schroeder Lawrence Seery Knox Tysdahl Liz Smith Warriner Robin Vasquez Minnie Ward Jeff Webb Alise Williams Christine Janeen Kelly Krissy Michael Dan O Connell Bailey Smith UNIFIED GIVING THROUGH JAN 31 Income: $58, Mission Plan: $57, $69.96 DONATE NOW Use your smartphone to scan the QR code or go to bethlehemcf.org and click on Give Online underneath the Worship tab.

APRIL 2017 DATES TO REMEMBER Confirmation resumes April 19.

If you missed it and want to participate, it is not too late. Our next Maker Team meeting is April 1, 9:00am- Noon. There is homework. Make a gear. Any shape, any size, any material.

net for suggestions or templates. We will be working with LEGOS and making our own life size LEGOS at the next meeting. If you have LEGOS to share, bring them.

STUDIES AND SMALL GROUPS FRIENDS IN FAITH Sunday, April 9, 6:30pm in the BLC Library. (Please note the date change.

??? Contact Linda Hedding, 464-7279. ADULT BIBLE STUDAY Tuesday, April 25, 7:00pm in the BLC library.??? Contact Pastor Gary, 266-3541.

7 APRIL 2017 DATES TO REMEMBER Confirmation resumes April 19. No Sunday School Easter Sunday, April 16 Earth Day Cross-generational Sunday School Sunday, April 23 We had a great turnout for the first Maker Team session. There were a lot of great ideas. If you missed it and want to participate, it is not too late. Our next Maker Team meeting is April 1, 9:00am- Noon. There is homework. Make a gear. Any shape, any size, any material. Be creative and have fun. If you need materials, check out the craft supply room in the church basement, anything is fair game. Contact Ellen Hermanson, ellenhermanson@cfu.net for suggestions or templates. We will be working with LEGOS and making our own life size LEGOS at the next meeting. If you have LEGOS to share, bring them. Wednesday Night Activities Resume Wednesday, April 19 Supper 5:45pm Celestial Choir 6:15-7pm Cherub Choir 6:30-7pm Confirmation Class 6:30-7:30pm Chancel Choir 7-8pm Worship at the LSC 8:30pm BIBLE STUDIES AND SMALL GROUPS FRIENDS IN FAITH Sunday, April 9, 6:30pm in the BLC Library. (Please note the date change.) We will be discussing Chapters 8, 9, & 10 of Eats with Sinners; Reaching Hungry People Like Jesus Did by Arron Chambers. All are welcome! Bring a snack to share and your own drink.??? Contact Linda Hedding, ADULT BIBLE STUDAY Tuesday, April 25, 7:00pm in the BLC library.??? Contact Pastor Gary, MEN S BIBLE STUDY BREAKFAST April 22, 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall.??? Contact Scott Davison, ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays 10:00am in the BLC Library. The group has had invigorating and challenging conversations about Morals and Moral Change. All are welcome. *No class Easter Sunday.??? Contact Pastor Gary. CRADLE ROLL Bethlehem Cradle Roll is now using Frolic faith formation online resources for families with children, newborn through Sunday School age. If you would like to switch from Splash to Frolic, contact Ellen Hermanson, ellenhermanson@cfu.net. ACOLYTE SCHEDULE Use the acolyte list if your child needs to switch dates or services. Contact the BLC office, , with corrections for the bulletin by 9:00am Thursday.

BETHLEHEM (USPS 565-290) is published monthly by the BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Periodical Postage Paid at Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613.

8 BETHLEHEM (USPS ) is published monthly by the BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa Periodical Postage Paid at Cedar Falls, Iowa Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Bethlehem, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa VOLUME XXXVIII NUMBER IV MARCH 28, h 30 th APRIL USHERS Stephanie Conway, Austin Schmidt, John & Karen Eastland Wayne & ElJean Bartelt, John & Karen Eastland Wayne & ElJean Bartelt, Jackson and Sabrina Leistikow Wayne & ElJean Bartelt, John & Karen Eastland Wayne & ElJean Bartelt, Sam and Charlie Lubs APRIL LECTORS Joan Easton Kurt Wiethorn Dorothy Heine Keith Graber Jane Nelson Theresa ElverUM Jerry Mohling Lisa Newgard Becky Ruehle Scott Davison Mary Jo & Dennis Juel, Mary & Butch Naber Kathy & Scott Cessna, Fred Jorgensen, Jerry Mohling Kathy & Scott Cessna, Fred Jorgensen, Becky Anderson Kathy & Scott Cessna, Fred Jorgensen, Jerry Mohling Kathy & Scott Cessna, Fred Jorgensen, Jerry Mohling 30 th APRIL ASSISTING MINISTERS Terry Kestner Lisa Nelson Kathy Green Barb Becker Doug Johnson Kent Anderson Dave Rogers Kent Anderson Dave Rogers Kent Anderson 30 th APRIL ACOLYTES Alex Schmidt Kaelyn Walker Kalista Mohl Isabella Norton Dalton McDonough Talisa Rodriguez Reah Buchanan Lakin Sheeley Jill Kestner Austin Sternhagen 30 th APRIL POWER POINT TEAM Kestner Zoey Golden-Neessen Kestner Kirsten Moore Laurie McCallum Lisa Newgard Kestner Rachel Niehus Kestner Lexi Sheeley EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE 6:30am Ushers: Kathy Timmer, Kirsten Moore, Acolyte: Lily Hermanson, Lector: Dorothy Heine, Power Point: Calvin Quattlebaum

Volume 37, Issue 4 April 2016

Volume 37, Issue 4 April 2016 I am, at times, inclined to push toward a major event, arrive at the special day, enjoy it thoroughly, and then start looking for the next one. Easter was great, I ll think,