W e l c o m e! REACH, GROW, SERVE 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 News www.bethesdamc.org November 4, 2018 School Kit Night! We will be packing school kits tonight starting at 6:00 p.m. with a youth fundraiser meal. You may come as early as 5:00 p.m. and help string kits and tape pencils for packing. School kit assembly will begin at 7:00 p.m. Contact Lindy Siebert or Adeline Huebert if you have any questions. Deacon Nominees October 21, 2018, the congregation nominated Bethesda members to fill the term of E. James Friesen on the Board of Deacons which will expire February 2019. The following individuals have accepted the nomination for deacon. On November 18 the congregation will have vote to narrow the list to two individuals. The final vote will be on December 9. Please keep them in your prayers and the congregation as we prayerfully discern God s will: Bryan Bechtel, Mark Friesen, Arlin Hiebner and Kara Janzen. MCC Canner Service Opportunity! We will have a service opportunity to join with our fellow Nebraska congregations to can meat at the MCC Resource Center in Newton this weekend on November 8, 9, 10, 2018. There will also be comforters to tie and school kits to sew during down times. Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall. For more information and details, contact Brent Swartzendruber or Jay Dee Janzen or go to Nebraska MCC Canning on Facebook. Continuing Next Week: November 11 The Gospel According to John Bethesda Bible Series with Pastor Seth Miller will continue Sunday, November 11 at 5:45 p.m. with the soup supper and the study from 6:30-7:30 p.m in the Fellowship Hall. This extensive study will help us as a congregation dive deeply into this life-changing gospel. Child care will be available. Meals will be provided by both the Board of Education and individuals who have volunteered from the congregation. Costs for the meal will be covered by a donation from the Board of Education and free-will offerings as needed.
SUNDAY (11/4) 8:30 a.m. Deacon Prayer Time 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:40 a.m. Sunday School 6:00 p.m. Youth Fundraiser Meal 7:00 p.m. School Kit Night this week TUESDAY (11/6) 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 7:00 p.m. Bethesda Women s Ministries 8:00 p.m. Preschool Committee WEDNESDAY (11/7) 12:00 p.m. Bulletin Announcements Due 7:00 p.m. Midweek 7:00 p.m. CORNERSTONE 6:30 p.m. Pizza Party/Powerhouse 8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir NO ADULT BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK (Pastor Jim will be on vacation.) Thursday (11/8) 8:30 a.m. Bethesda Care Team Thursday, Friday, Saturday MCC Meat Canner @ MCC Resource Center N Newton, Kansas NEXT SUNDAY (11/11) Message: Pastor Jim Voth 9:30 a.m. Offering: Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Pianist: Marilyn Kroeker Music: Powerhouse Soup Supper/Gospel of John Bible Study 5:45 p.m. (Fellowship Hall) Bethesda now offers the option of Online Giving. To donate securely online, visit www.bethesdamc.org and click GIVE. More information about upcoming events and other news can be found online at www.bethesdamc.org.
Please pray for those with health concerns, grief or family needs. Prayer Requests Caleb Friesen (son of Rick/Brittany Friesen) Yohei Epp Dianne R. Buller Doris Kroeker church family Christmas Eve Service Planning is underway for our Christmas Eve service. The evening will include a combination of scripture readings, the Christmas story narrative, and music from the Chancel Choir and congregation accompanied by organ, brass and flute. Would you be interested in helping with the Christmas Eve service? The narrative will have both speaking and nonspeaking parts, so there is a place for anyone interested. If you would like to participate, please contact either Laura Steingard at 402-694-8749 or Bev Quiring at 402-366-2554 by November 7. Midweek is taking donations for our Service Night Project! On November 14, preschool through 6th graders will be assembling infant care kits. We are looking for the following items: gowns/sleepers (flannel or similar warm, soft materials); onesies; receiving blankets; heavy duty safety pins; mild soap; socks; and caps. Items can be left in the box outside the church office. Thank you for your generosity! Rachelle Schweitzer Fundraiser A fund has been set up at Cornerstone Bank and Henderson State Bank to assist with expenses related to purchasing and training a new service dog, along with ongoing medical expenses for Rachelle Schweitzer. To donate, go to Cornerstone Bank in Henderson (402-723-4786) or Henderson State Bank (402-723-4441). Bethesda cannot accept donations. Please keep Rachelle and Royce in your prayers as they grieve the loss of her service dog, Tux. The Henderson Ministerial Association is aware of a need for $1500 to help a family in the community purchase a vehicle. Financial donations can be given at Cornerstone Bank towards the Cynthia Bell Vehicle Account. To sign up for the meal train visit the website or contact the church office. https://takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=ccwv6550. There are three more meals needed.
Christmas Market Bethesda Fellowship Hall Nov 29 5:00-7:30 p.m. (Part of Henderson Spirit of Christmas) Nov 30 Times TBD (Bookstore purchases only) Dec 1 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Youth sell breakfast & take-away lunch) Dec 2 8:00-9:00 AM (Youth serve rolls & coffee for free will donation) Want to do some local and fair-trade Christmas shopping this year? The youth group will be organizing a Christmas Market this holiday season! Ten Thousand Villages will be bringing many items to sell including thoughtful and unique gifts, Christmas decorations and ornaments. Every item bought is handmade and benefits artisans around the globe. In addition, Ten Thousand Villages is donating 15% of the profits back to our youth group fund. Did you miss Faith and Life Bookstore setting up during the meat canner this year? They are coming for the Christmas Market also and will be donating 10% of their profits! Buy books for yourself or for the readers on your Christmas list. In addition to these two vendors, we are looking for local artisans and bakers who are interested in selling items at the Market. We are also looking to borrow 3-4 Christmas trees and strings of white Christmas lights. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Christa Janzen at 574-304-7948 or christa.janzen@gmail.com. Thank you to all who helped with Bethesda s Glow On Garage Party on October 31. - Henderson Ministerial Association. Hesston College Bel Canto Singers The Bel Canto Singers of Hesston College will share choral music with Bethesda during the morning worship service on Sunday, November 18. Their music selections will complement the regular scriptures and sermon. Bel Canto Singers will be joined by Bethesda s Powerhouse choir for part of the service. Dr. Russell Adrian conducts and Kenneth Rodgers accompanies the choir. Bel Canto Singer s song selections are from a program entitled Grant Us Peace which was inspired by the college s International Peace Day celebration in September.
across the street & around the world Invited to FEBC Celebration Today, November 4 at 4 p.m. we are invited to formal installation service for their new pastor, Robert E. Stretch and his wife Julie. The service will be followed by fellowship and light refreshments. Foster Homes Needed Parenting a child is one of the most rewarding, and challenging activities of life but it is also one of the most important activities. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of kids in our own state that do not have families. Grace Children's Home will be providing State of Nebraska approved Foster Care licensing classes beginning at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Obtaining a license does not require a commitment to host children. There are lots of ways you can support foster care. There is no cost to attend this training. For more information, or to enroll, please contact Grace Children's Home at 402-723-5725, or email Mark Danielson, Executive Director at mark@gracechildrenshome.com. Piano Night at the Lake will be held at Swan Lake Christian Camp on Sunday, November 4 starting at 6:00 p.m. A meal will be served along with local musicians playing. There is no cost for the event, but a free-will donation will be taken. Reservations are required. Please call the camp office at 605-326-5690. youth For junior high and high school calendars visit the Bethesda Faith Formation page at www.bmcfaithformation.com. All high school youth are invited following worship today to continue our conversation around the Gospel of Mark. We will be discussing Mark 11:1-33. Powerhouse will meet this Wednesday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. for a Pizza Party provided by Hesston College. We will meet for Powerhouse and Bible study beginning at 7 p.m.
CORNERSTONE will meet this Wednesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. for a night of helping the elementary children learn the books of the Old Testament (Intergenerational Night) at 7 p.m. We will meet in the Upper Room to start the evening. Junior High parents and grandparents check out the CORNERSTONE At Home blog at http://www.bmcfaithformation.com/cornerstone-athome. Resources are available to help you start conversations with your youth around the book of John, chapters 3 and 4, which the junior high youth studied in October. You can also find the videos from The Bethesda Bible Series Study on the Gospel of John lead by Pastor Seth on the blog. fundraisers Bethesda youth will be serving a meal this evening at School Kit Night. High school youth/parents who want to help please arrive at 5:15 p.m. to help set up. The meal will begin at 6, followed by clean up. If you signed up to bring bars please bring them to the church by 5:15 p.m. Fresh Greenery Sales: Due TODAY Today is the final day to submit orders for fresh wreaths for this upcoming Christmas season. Wreaths are $25. You may order from any high school youth or sign up at the Coffee Spot in the Fellowship Hall. Greenery pickup date is Sunday, November 25, in the parking lot following worship. Sign Up to Help with Christmas Market High school youth/parents can sign up in the Crossroads Coffee House starting today to help work at the Christmas Market. You sign up for shifts to work in the Ten Thousand Villages booth or to help bring donations for food. The youth/parents who volunteer will receive a percentage of profits from this event towards Convention next summer. Nov 29 Dec 1 Dec 2 5:00-7:30 p.m. (Part of Henderson Spirit of Christmas) 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Youth sell breakfast & take-away lunch) 8:00-9:00 AM (Youth serve rolls & coffee for free will donation)
financials Worship Offering Sunday, October 28, 2018 Worship Attendance 262 Sunday School Attendance 132 Dayspring Thailand... $138.00 MCC School Kits... $25.00 Huskie Power Pack $3.13 Bethesda General Operating Receipts... $11,671.56 Total Worship Offering... $11,837.69 Sunday School Offering... $178.00 Total Sunday Morning Offering... $12,015.69 Year to Date: General Fund/Local Church 2018 Approved Annual Operating Budget...$633,856 Bethesda Income (we have received 63% of our budget)..$399,892 Operating Expenses (we have spent 77.5% of our budget)..$491,442 Year-To-Date income minus expense (shortage).$ -91,550 messages notes: John 11:32-44
1 st Tuesday Gathering November 4, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. RESPOND Lesson: Margaret Hiebner Feature: Called to Remember Bring a copy of your Mom s/grandma s recipes and/or aprons to remind us of stories in the kitchen.