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Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Sheboygan Falls, WI Permit No. 11 Address service requested CONNECT WITH US Bethlehem Lutheran 1121 Georgia Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 www.ourbethlehem.

com/ ourbethlehem Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Wednesday 6 pm Sunday School: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Toddler Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Bible Studies: Saturdays 4:15 p.

1 Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Sheboygan Falls, WI Permit No. 11 Address service requested CONNECT WITH US Bethlehem Lutheran 1121 Georgia Avenue Sheboygan, WI Church: (920) School: (920) ourbethlehem Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Wednesday 6 pm Sunday School: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Toddler Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Bible Studies: Saturdays 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Sundays 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Pastor-led Bible Study Led by Pastor Kubow Mondays-6:30 pm Pastor-led Bible Study Led by Pastor Hartman Wednesdays-7am All Bible Studies held in the Century Room ourbethlehem Rev. James L. Hartman Administrative Pastor Rev. Alan D. Kubow Associate Pastor Patrick Vanic Principal Lutheran Church Missouri Synod MEMBERSHIP Sheboygan Lutheran High School Association Sheboygan Area Lutheran Schools Association

2 The Bethlehem Visitor March 2015 My Dear Christian Friends, We have come into the season of Lent. Lent is a time of repentance and renewal. Lent is a time when we come face to face with both who we are and what we have been in contrast to our baptismal vows. Lent is a time when we rediscover what we can become by God s grace, power, and indwelling. Lent is also a time for repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent originated in the very earliest days of the church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus withdrawl into the wilderness for forty days. Because Sunday is the day of the Resurrection, we skip over Sundays when we calculate the length of Lent. With thoughts of forgiveness, restoration, repentance, fence mending (so to speak) and needed spiritual strength for the day we gather weekly for our Lenten worship services at Bethlehem. The service times are Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The following pastors will be participating in a Lenten pulpit exchange at Bethlehem during Lent, under the theme, Singing with the Exiles. Isaiah will shape us as we listen to sermons delivered by our pastors and pastors from sister congregations. March 4, Rev. Steele - Sermon title - Break Down the Gates, based on Isaiah 45:1-8 March 11, Rev. King - Sermon title - Get Out, based on Isaiah 48:17-22 March 18, Rev. Kretschmar - Sermon title - One Little Word, based on Isaiah 49:1-6 March 25, Rev. Kubow - Sermon title - He Has Eyes for You, based on Isaiah 43:1-7 Soup Suppers will take place each Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday in Holy Week - April 1 - Readings focus on the tragic figure of Judas - worship 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday - April 2 - Holy Communion - 6:00 p.m. Good Friday - April 3 - Solemn Holy Communion - 1:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service of Darkness - Holy Communion - 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday - April 4 - The Easter Vigil with Holy Communion - 5:30 p.m. Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of Our Lord - April 5 Sunrise Holy Communion - 6:00 a.m. Festival Holy Communion - 8:00 a.m. Festival Holy Communion - 10:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast served in the Parish Activity Center 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue to support God s most holy work, in Jesus name. I remain you servant in Christ, Reverend James L. Hartman

MARCH NEWS Whispers of the Passion to be LWML Topic Ladies: Come and spend an evening with the Bethlehem Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) as we observe the season of Lent through dramatic

Members are reminded to bring items or a monetary contribution in order to fill the Taste of Italy basket we are preparing for the Lutheran High Auction.

3 MARCH NEWS Whispers of the Passion to be LWML Topic Ladies: Come and spend an evening with the Bethlehem Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) as we observe the season of Lent through dramatic readings and the singing of Lenten hymns and songs. Just come to the Century Room at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 rd. A warm welcome awaits you. Members are reminded to bring items or a monetary contribution in order to fill the Taste of Italy basket we are preparing for the Lutheran High Auction. Bethlehem Mission Quilt Group The Bethlehem Mission Quilt Group is up and soon to be sewing. We meet the 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Century Room. We welcome your help. Your help would also be greatly appreciated by making a donation. Here is a list of supplies we could use to quilt: Material, clean, cotton for blocks; batting (not polyfill); flat sheets (any size) for backing; gently used warm blankets; mattress pads for fillers; yarn, any color; cloth tape measurers; scissor, large or small; needle threader; thread in neutral colors; rotary cutters; cutting mat; gallon size Ziplock baggies; cutting rulers. A container is located in the Century Room for collection. If you have any questions, please call Rosie Buteyn at Thank you. Annual Easter Breakfast Bethlehem s annual Easter breakfast will be served immediately following the Easter Sunrise Service and will continue until 10:00 a.m. As in previous years, the cost of the breakfast will be a freewill offering. Cash donations toward the event can be made through the church office or placed in an envelope marked EASTER BREAKFAST DONATION and put in the collection plate. Donations of baked goods are welcome and appreciated and can be brought into the kitchen on Saturday morning, April 4, 2015, between 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. We are once again in need of manpower to help Saturday with setup and to cook in the kitchen on Easter morning. Volunteers for the kitchen will be needed starting at 5:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Volunteers do not have to stay for the entire morning, all help is welcome. Students and youth group members will be needed to serve and bus tables. Working this event will qualify for service hours. The menu includes scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, sausage links, fruit, coffee cake and other baked goods, milk, juice and coffee. The Easter breakfast has a strong tradition at Bethlehem. Please consider donating your time and talents to help keep the tradition going. If you can help, please contact the church office or Megan Boerger at We encourage you to join us for this special fellowship gathering. 125 th ANNIVERSARY POTLUCK Mark your calendars to join your Bethlehem Brothers and Sisters for our 125 th Anniversary Kickoff Potluck on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at noon in the Parish Activity Center. You should have received an invitation in the mail, but if you didn't please go to our website at for more information and to sign up you and your family by March 3rd. Everyone is welcome!

4 more MARCH NEWS Saturday Bible Class Being Offered "An idea whose time has come!" Saturday, February 21st, began a Bible Study opportunity for those who attend the 5:30 pm Service. Bible study takes place in the Century Room from 4:15-5:15 pm. Our first topic of study is: "The Mormons: Who They Are, What They Believe." The Mormon Church (aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) means different things to different people. From its feel-good, familyoriented TV commercials to its Grammy- and Emmy-winning Mormon Tabernacle Choir to its bicycling missionaries, the Mormon Church is high profile all the way. Founded in the early 19th century, this religious movement boasts more than 15 million members and 85,000 missionaries, ranking it in the top five of "Christian denominations" in the U.S., according to the National Council of Churches. But what makes this group distinctive and how does it differ from other Christian churches? Questions like these and more are addressed in Mormons: Who They Are, What They Believe As a religious group, Mormons are no strangers to controversy. Let's see, special revelations from God, the murder of its founder, regional expulsion and opposition by various groups, polygamy, and a host of teachings and doctrine peculiar to itself and unlike mainstream Christianity-have all put Mormons on the periphery. This Bible study will look at the group's origins (Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, and others); the discrepancy between Mormon beliefs and orthodox Christian teaching and faith; the meaning of some of its rituals (baptism of the dead, endowments for the living and dead, temple garments, celestial marriage); and the prominence of the temple in the life of a Mormon. It will feature comments from individuals who have been deeply immersed in the Mormon belief system. It will show how some, upon exiting the Mormon Church, found themselves bewildered and disillusioned, often cut off and ostracized by their families, ready to abandon religious faith altogether. Real-life stories from those on the inside and other expert commentary add depth and authenticity to this engaging study. A discussion guide complements the video, further exploring this fascinating topic through Scripture-related passages and Internet links. Led by the pastors, this course of study uses video resources from Lutheran Hour Ministries. This Bible Study will be repeated on Sundays from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Bethlehem Cooking Club Do you consider yourself a foodie? Do you love to cook? Is your cookbook collection breaking your shelves? Why not join the Bethlehem Cooking Club. The cooking club is a group for beginning cooks to experienced chefs that will meet once a month and collaborate to create a selection of food. Different months might include an ethnic theme, trying a brand new recipe, or making a freezer friendly meal. The cooking club will emphasize sharing learning and fellowship. A short meeting will be held at Bethlehem on Tuesday, March 10 th at 6:00 p.m. in the Century Room, to discuss the first meeting and theme. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Bauer at or m_ertelbauer@yahoo.com. Updated personal information If you have made any changes to your name, address, phone number, etc. Please make sure that you contact the church office with your updated information. You can call the church office at or jodi.damrau@ourbethlehem.com with your updated/correct information. Thank you for your help.

5 GREETERS SCHEDULE March 2015 February 28, 5:30 p.m. March 1, 8:00 a.m. March 1, 10:30 a.m. Gordon & Arlene Zastrow Steve & Deb Schlehlein Jeff & Lana Holler March 7, 5:30 p.m. March 8, 8:00 a.m March 8, 10:30 a.m. Don & Roxie Mueller Jack & Audrey Van Dixhorn Shaun & Cory Brachmann March 14, 5:30 p.m. March 15, 8:00 a.m March 15, 10:30 a.m. Pamela & Isabella Krueger Todd & Easton Bauer Gladys Kroening & Jo Angela Klima March 21, 5:30 p.m. March 22, 8:00 a.m. March 22, 10:30 a.m. Wilma Kasten & Joan Strohschoen Alice Brown & Jane Halverson Juli Baird & Jackie Stenson March 28, 5:30 p.m. March 29, 8:00 a.m. March 29, 10:30 a.m. Martha Bartz & Justin Welsch John & Kathy Baird Karen & Kiley Hopf Thank you all for serving the Lord as greeters. Your smiles and handshakes make everyone feel welcome. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cristel Hodges at or me at

BAPTISMS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES Baptisms Hunter Allen Biehl, son of Ross A. Biehl and Brianna L. Ridenour Levi Daniel Kruse, son of Marcus A. and Danielle M.

6 BAPTISMS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES Baptisms Hunter Allen Biehl, son of Ross A. Biehl and Brianna L. Ridenour Levi Daniel Kruse, son of Marcus A. and Danielle M. (Behrens) Kruse Jayden Allen McCranie, son of Joshua A. McCranie and Nikki J. Alcala Blake Kenneth Johnson, son of Brenton R. and Keeli M. (Mangino) Johnson Funerals Lucile Reinbacher, 99, passed away on January 24, 2015 VISITOR SPONSORSHIP To help us defray expenses for producing and mailing our monthly newsletter, we have established a sponsorship program which includes a congregational contributor for a cost of $50 per year; and a commercial contributor for the cost of $120 per year. If interested, please drop off your payment or call the church office at Congregational Sponsors: Bev Fischer Lee & Bev Steffen Clifford & Gail Schlegel Fred & Ruth Fibiger Robert & Joan Osthelder Jim & Judy Heinecke Richard & Marjorie Hahn Advanced Disposal Ardyth Gross Anita Krimmel John & Jane Halverson Bob & Lori Gottowski Tim & Evie Grasse Leonard & Rogene Johnson Beverly Bauer Commercial Sponsors: Advanced Comfort Systems Keith Wyckoff Siding Services Reinbold Novak Funeral Home Al & Al s Steinhaus Irish Roofing Boneck Printing Charcoal Inn 125th ANNIVERSARY INFORMATION Visit Us Online and Facebook for 125th Annniversary Activities Look for updates and information on our 125th Anniversary activities by going to our website at click on the church, or like us on Facebook. Save these dates for upcoming 125th Anniversary festivities: May 8th - Fish Fry and Bingo Night with movies for the kids May 31st - Music concert/ice Cream Social & reunion for grads/confirmands from the 1960 s & 1970 s June 26th - Germanfest with an authentic Pig Roast and Polka Music July 4th - Bethlehem s float in the Sheboygan parade August 16th - Church picnic & reunion for grads & confirmands from the 1980 s & 1990 s September 26th - Musicfest October 17th - Bethlehem Auction November 8th - Special church service, celebratory dinner and reunion for grads & confirmands from the 1930 s, 1940 s & 1950 s

Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Wednesday 6 pm. Sunday School: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Toddler Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Wednesday 6 pm. Sunday School: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Toddler Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Sheboygan Falls, WI Permit No. 11 Address service requested CONNECT WITH US Bethlehem Lutheran 1121 Georgia Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES