THE BETHEL BROADCAST March 28, 2017. Volume 17. Number 6 LOOK INSIDE Prayers & Sympathy p.2 Bits-n-Pieces p.2 Stewardship p.2 Lions Rose Day p.3 Pantry News p.3 Circle Meetings p.3 Easter Egg Hunt p.3 Thank You p.3 April Birthdays and Anniversaries p.4 April Calendar p.5 JOIN US FOR HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday, Sunday, April 9 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. 4-Him Contemporary Worship Good Friday, April 14 6:00 p.m. Funeral Dinner for Jesus in the Fellowship Hall Easter Sunday, April 16 10:00 a.m. One Worship No Sunday School Next Newsletter Deadline Friday, April 21st at 12 noon Phone: 815-864-2581 office@ BethelUmcShannon.org EVERY WEEK AT BETHEL Sundays 8:45 am Worship (Traditional) 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am 4 Him (Contemporary) Worship Monday 8:00 pm AA (Wesley Chapel) Tuesday 6:00 am Fresh Encounters 6:30 pm Fresh Encounters Thursday 4:00 p.m. Al-Anon (Wesley Ch)
We Remember in our Prayers... Elsie Haring IN CARE CENTERS: Atrium Lucille Robinson Jean Frey Grace Harrenstein Sharon Lessman Lena Living Center Orval & Dorothy Schoonhoven Ron & Mary Heckman Keith Dorty Jim Wirtjes Carolyn Ruter Liberty Village Florence Thede Doris Horner Mardell Henze Paul Meier Barb Woessner Diane Klinefelter Sally Koch Oakley Courts Belva Brandt Lois Barnes Brian Bormann Virginia Artman Sandy Schryver Stephenson Nursing Cntr Grace Harrenstein Roger Artman Don Keckler Nicole Merboth Bill Artman EMAIL PRAYER LINE We currently have a phone prayer chain through our UMW Circles and would like to reach more people with important prayer requests by email. If you would like to be a part Bethel s Email Prayer Line please send an email to the church office at office@bethelumcshannon.org With your name and prayer chain in the body and we ll add you in. LISTEN TO THESE STATIONS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE WEEK! 106.9 WHRD Have you Heard the Word? Freeport, IL Stewardship Corner Mar 19 8:45/11 76/55 Budget $3,293.41 91.1 Rockford or 98.9 Quad Cities Mar 26 8:45/11 92/72 Budget $2,544.00 Next Newsle er Deadline Friday, April 21st at Noon
SHANNON LIONS ROSE DAY APRIL 8TH You must know Someone who would be thrilled to receive a dozen beautiful roses! Same price as last year. Only $15 per dozen. All proceeds go for community projects. Order from any Lions member or call 864-2307 Al Thede, Chairman SHANNON/LANARK FOOD PANTRY 109 E Badger St, Shannon Is adding an additional date of service In order to better serve persons in the Shannon and Lanark area, we will be OPEN The 3rd Saturday of the month from 8:00-9:30am We will continue to be OPEN the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 pm Recipients may come 2 of the 3 dates each month. Please share this information with others. If you have questions, please contact: Vicky Mathew at 815-821-2667 Or Deb Foust at 815-266-1221 3 APRIL CIRCLE MEETINGS Naomi Circle Wednesday, April 5th, 9am Meet at Café Lesson: Virginia Artman Ruth Circle Wednesday, April 5th, 1:30 pm Hostess: Nola Woessner Lesson: Darlene Johnson Thank you to all who have written notes, emailed or called to wish me the best and say goodbye. Thank you also for the nice card signed by so many and the gift card. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity and I will miss you too. Sincerely, Mari Vesey Rachel Circle Wednesday, April 12th, 1:30 pm Hostess: Cindy Ditzler Lesson: Colleen Dikkers SHANNON EASTER EGG HUNT Join us Saturday, April 8th In the Village Park For an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. In case of Rain we will meet at Bethel Church
4/2 Harry Schryver 4/3 Dorothy Wubbena Rachel Quimby Olivia Nelson 4/6 Erin Henze Kellen Henze 4/8 Tim Ruter Bob Garnhart Shelley Stoner 4/9 Ken Bauldauf Darlene Johnson Todd Krell 4/10 Velma Norton 4/11 Nathan Rubino Brendan Nardin 4/12 Carol Martz 4/13 Amber Madigan 4/14 Tim Kaus 4/15 Martha Palmer 4/16 Clare Yackle Kathy Martens Cillian Deets Liliana Deets 4/17 Ann Breeze Logan Krell 4/19 Roger Ruter Reid Roethe 4/20 Carolyn Olson 4/20 Sandy Knight Taylor Carroll Paige Sheffield 4/21 Jessica Freidag 4/22 Ann Weafer Robin Saar John Mueller 4/23 Jeff Kromm 4/24 Allen Woessner 4/25 Katie Woessner 4/26 Bill Moll Becky Neill 4/27 Sarah Mathew 4/30 Deb Endress Jace Becker 4/1 Don & Judy Mantzke 4/3 John & Linda Stevens 4/4 Steve & Stephanie Winter 4/11 Tom & Lisa Young 4/15 John & Chris Urish 4 YOUNG LIFE MEETS MONDAYS 7:42-9:15 PM at 201 Highcrest, Shannon Our community is fortunate to have a Young Life chapter in the Eastland and Pearl City area to reach out to our high school students. The local chapter is led by Rich Groezinger and several volunteers. The group meets on Monday nights at Rich s home along with volunteer leaders. The mission of Young Life is to connect high school youth to Jesus Christ and then get them plugged into area churches. If you would like more information about Young Life or have anyone who is Interested in helping out with YL, contact Rich Groezinger at YL214rich@yahoo.com
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. HICKORY ST SHANNON IL 61078 6 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Shannon IL 61078 PAID Permit # 3 Address Label March 28, 2017 The mission of Bethel Church is to Love Christ, Grow Faith, and Share Hope Bethel United Methodist Church 217 S Hickory St, Shannon IL 61078 Worship Schedule 8:45 am Traditional Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am 4Him Contemporary Worship Tuesday 6:00am & 6:30pm Fresh Encounters Phone: 815-864-2581 Email: Office@BethelUmcShannon.org www.bethelumcshannon.org Pastor: Rev. Mike Jones 815-499-1943 Call for Office Hours