Saturday First Weekend of Christmas Sunday December 29, 2018 December 30, 2018 A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Welcome page 2 Bethesda Opportunities page 3 A special welcome to those new to worshipping with us we re glad the spirit has called you here! If you don t already have a church home and would like to join ours, please fill out a Welcome/Prayer Bethesda Offering SUPER SUNDAY! Request card (Saturday cards are inside the bulletin; Sunday cards are in the pew hymnal racks), and place it in the offering plate. Income Update G A T H E R Our Mission GATHER all people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ GROW as disciples by worship, prayer and study of God s Word GO into the world to share the gospel in word and deed Children are welcome! Age-appropriate activities during worship are available in Busy Bags at the main entrance to the Sanctuary. A staffed Nursery with private lactation room is available on the first floor Faith & Life hallway, across from Centennial Hall, each Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday. Holy Communion is available to all believers. Bread, wine (red), and grape juice (white) served. Gluten-free wafers available. Large-print editions of the weekend worship services are available. Please inquire with an usher. Sanctuary worship: Assistive devices for the hearing-impaired are available. Please ask an usher. Worship Schedule Saturday...5:30 pm MODERN First Saturday of each month Café Bethesda (fellowship/treats). 5:00 pm Sunday...9:30 am TRADITIONAL Coffee Fellowship... 10:40 am SPLASH Faith Formation.. 10:40 am (Sunday School Pre-K thru 8th) VOYAGER Adult Faith Formation Grow in God s Word Jan. 5/6: Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 Nursery Coordinator Opening We are pleased to announce that Melanie Trepa has accepted the role of Youth Ministries Specialist working with our Bethesda Middle School and High School students. She will be transitioning into this role as of January 1, 2019. She will also continue to work as the Bethesda Volunteer Coordinator. We will need to replace her as Nursery Coordinator and we are actively searching for a replacement for this position. Please pray for Melanie in her transition and that we quickly fill our opening for Nursery Coordinator. Visit our Facebook page to apply or forward to someone you know. SAVE the 2019 DATES BOARD CHAIRS: the content deadline for the Annual Report is Jan. 3 (to lailshie@bethesdaames.org) Jan. 8 is the All-Boards meeting at 6:30 pm Jan. 27 is the Annual Congregational Meeting after worship at 10:45 am Feb. 1 is the deadline for the Spring issue of The Wellspring 2017 Total offering income through December: $853,380 2018 Total offering income through December 25th: $830,710 Thanks for your financial gifts of support during the last 12 months. Your offerings have helped to implement many programs for our members of all ages and still continue our commitments externally. Offering income for 2018 will be accepted through December 31st. Giving back in Advent! The Bethesda Community Food Pantry Ministry Team would like to thank all of you who donated items the weekend of December 22nd and 23rd. We recieved apporximately 425 pounds of food and non-food items! Your support is greatly appreciated. Save the Date for SUPER SUNDAY a Bethesda event for all ages! Invite a friend to join in the family fun at SEVEN OAKS, on Sunday, Feb. 10... 4-8:00 pm. The cost is only $20/person (and includes skiiing, snowboarding and tubing). See Dan Hinderaker to sign up by Jan. 27.
Saturday, December 29 Sunday, December 30 Page 4 Page 5 GATHERING SONG 1: Joy to the World WELCOME God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, And though the mountains are toppled into the depths of the sea, The Lord of hosts is with us; And the God of Jacob is our stronghold. GATHERING SONG 2: O Come, All Ye Faithful PRAYER OF THE DAY Shine into our hearts the light of your wisdom, O God, and open our minds to the knowledge of your word, that in all things we may think and act according to your good will and may live continually in the light of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. READING: Luke 2:41-52 CHILDREN S MESSAGE SERMON SONG OF THE DAY: We Believe AFFIRMATION OF FAITH PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION... Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. Thanks be to God. COMMUNION SONG: Hungry BLESSING AFTER COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God of wonder, in Jesus we behold the light of the world come near. As you have come among us now, send us out in joy, hastening to share the good news of your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus, through the Spirit dwelling among us now and forever. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING SENDING SONG: All the People Said Amen DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the joy of Christ. Thanks be to God. SENDING MUSIC GATHERING PRELUDE: In the Bleak Midwinter PROCESSIONAL HYMN: In His Temple Now Behold Him (Red #417) CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS (Red p. 94) GREETING / KYRIE (Red p. 203) - Lay Assisting Minister, solo CANTICLE OF PRAISE (Red p. 204) PRAYER OF THE DAY WELCOME WORD READING: Colossians 3:12-17 (Pew Bible p. 958) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Red p. 205) GOSPEL READING: Luke 2:41-52 (Pew Bible p. 833) CHILDREN S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY: Once in Royal David s City (Red #269) NICENE CREED (Red p. 104) PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION... Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE: The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. MEAL Mary, Did You Know? INVITATION TO COMMUNION All are welcome at the Lord s table. Red is wine; white is grape juice. COMMUNION SONG HYMNS: The Bells of Christmas (Red #298) In the Bleak Midwinter (Red #294) COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER SENDING ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING Red p. 209) SENDING HYMN: It Came upon the Midnight Clear (Red #282) DISMISSAL Red p. 209) POSTLUDE
page 6 Bethesda Opportunities Current @ Bethesda page 7 Saturday, December 29 Saturday, January 5 4:20 pm Praise Team Rehearsal...Commons 4:20 pm Praise Team Rehearsal...Commons 5:30 pm TIDES & TOTS Staffed...Nursery 5;00 pm Cafe Bethesda...Commons 5:30 pm Worship....Commons 5:30 pm TIDES & TOTS Staffed...Nursery 5:30 pm Worship....Commons VBS Team Call for Members! Mary Olson is heading up the formation of a Vacation Bible School Team, as we will not hire Riverside Bible Camp, but do everything in-house this year. Please reach out to Mary Olson at molson@bethesdaames.org with questions AND to volunteer! Men s Tuesday Morning Bible Study We will NOT meet on January 1 observing the holidays. They will meet on January 8 at The Café before resuming meetings in the Conference Room on January 15. Any man is welcome to attend at 7:00 am, weekly. ERP Full-time Position Opening The Emergency Residence Project is hiring! They seek a determined individual to work with Transitional and Rapid Re-Housing Programs. This person will provide supportive services housing clients while they strive to end their experience with homelessness. For more information visit www.amesshelter.org, or contact Housing and Volunteer Director, Linda Munden, at Linda@amesshelter.org. Check Out Our New LOOK! www.bethesdaames.org We are still polishing and tightening up this new space, and we should be ready to retire www. bethesdanet.org in just a couple months. Our new website is a module of ShelbyNext, and includes tremendous integration with the calendar and other features. Give us a look, because 2019 here we come! Nursery Volunteers Needed The Nursery needs your help! We are looking for weekly staff help, as well as event-based help. If you enjoy spending time with little ones, this is the job for you! MOPs Mondays- We are currently seeking help for the Mothers of Preschoolers first Monday of every month from 5:30-6:30 pm. Experience with babies is preferred. Prayer at Bethesda Healing: Bob Ahlstrom, Jennifer Kappelman (daughter of Glenn & Mary Kappelmann); Judy McDonald (wife of Cliff McDonald); Denise Meier (daughter of Sande Larson); Lauren Sickles (daughter of David Sickles) Serving our nation: Colonel Mark Kappelmann, (Washington, D.C.), son of Glenn & Mary Kappelmann Kristin Murray, Diplomat (US Embassy, Rabat, Morocco), daughter of Russ & Jan Melby Sunday, December 30 9:30 am TIDES & TOTS Staffed....Nursery 9:30 am Worship.... Sanctuary 10:40 am Coffee Fellowship...Commons 10:40 am Voyagers Adult Education Centennial 10:40 am NO SPLASH Faith Formation Monday, December 31 6:30 am Tai Chi... Library 9:00 am Community Food Pantry 9:30 am Community Clothing Closet 1:00 pm LWR Sewing Group...Centennial 5:30 pm Boy Scouts Troop #140...Centennial Tuesday, January 1 Church and Offices Closed- New Years Day Wednesday, January 2 6:30 am Tai Chi... Library 9:00 am Community Food Pantry 9:30 am Community Clothing Closet Thursday, January 3 10:00 am Tai Chi... Library 1:00 pm Community Food Pantry 1:00 pm Community Clothing Closet 3:45 pm Tai Chi... Library 5:45 pm Carillon Choir Rehearsal... Music 6:15 pm Ames Chamber Artists....Commons 7:00 pm Bethesda Choir Rehearsal... Music Friday, January 4 6:30 am Tai Chi... Libaray 12:00 pm Church and Office Closed Fridays Sunday, January 6 9:30 am TIDES & TOTS Staffed....Nursery 9:30 am Worship.... Sanctuary 10:40 am VOYAGERS....Centennial 10:40 am Coffee Fellowship...Commons 10:40 am SPLASH Faith Formation Room 209 2:00 pm GriefShare...Centennial 4:00 pm Bob Swanson ~ Visitation. Commons
Worship Participants Minister...Pastor Bryan Simmons Saturday Praise Band....Trace Houge Brakke, Karter Ewing, Ed Kaizer, Nick Kaizer, Rod Kern, Kay Nelson, Kate Nettleton, Larry Prince, Jeff Widen Saturday Sound Tech.... Nick Kaizer Sunday Lay Assisting Minister....Carolyn Ahlstrom Lay Reader...Louis Banitt Organist...Mary Nelson Greeters.... Marianne Berhow, John & Patty Nervig Communion Assistants... Joan Greenlee, Ryan Hinderaker, Kathy Newlon Sound Tech...Glenn Crosswait Ushers... Walter & LuAnn Armstrong, Riley Nelson, Mike Purcell, Ava Reason, Marvin Scherr, Callie Server Sunday Coffee Hosts...Roy & Pat Hougen, Don & Ardie Roehr Contact Information Laura Miller, Council President....lwmiller0@gmail.com Bryan Simmons, Lead Pastor....bsimmons@BethesdaAmes.org Ryan Arnold, Associate Pastor...rarnold@BethesdaAmes.org Dan Hinderaker, Director of Youth and Family Ministries...dhinderaker@BethesdaAmes.org Mary Nelson, Lead Organist...mnelson@BethesdaAmes.org Mark Kretsinger-Harries, Choir Director/Associate Organist...mkharries@BethesdaAmes.org Ed Kaizer, Saturday Music Coordinator....kaizerjazz@gmail.com Nick Kaizer, Carillon Choir Director... kaizertrumpet@gmail.com Mary Olson, Youth Education Specialist... molson@bethesdaames.org Melanie Trepa, Youth Ministries Specialist, Volunteer Coordinator...mtrepa@ BethesdaAmes.org Lisa Ailshie, Communications Manager...lailshie@BethesdaAmes.org Lynn Anderson, Administrative Specialist....ljanderson@BethesdaAmes.org Cliff McDonald, Accounting Manager...cmcdonald@BethesdaAmes.org Cathy Wright, Bookkeeper... cwright@bethesdaames.org Linda Fevold, Database Coordinator....lfevold@BethesdaAmes.org Curtis Malone, Assistant Custodian Office Hours Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. Noon Bethesda Lutheran Church GATHER...GROW...GO 1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA 50010 515-232-6256 www.bethesdaames.org Worship Schedule Saturday... 5:30 p.m. Sunday... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday... 6:30 p.m.