15 W 14 TH ST SPENCER, IA 51301 712.262.2327 bethany@bethluthspencer.com Welcome to Worship! Everyone please sign the Fellowship Pad in your pew. If you are visiting today, please sign the guest book in the narthex, too. We invite you to come again to worship with us. *Congregation stands GATHERING TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST OCTOBER 9, 2016 SERVICE OF THE WORD Prelude: Near to the Heart of God/ Mary Hugen, flute Children of the Heavenly Father - Adams Were You There/There is A Balm in Gilead -Adams Temple Talk: Stewardship Kathie Halverson Welcome & Announcements *Thanksgiving for Baptism pg. 97 *Gathering Hymn: We Know That Christ Is Raised ELW #449 *Greeting *Kyrie: Kyrie Eleison pp. 184-185 *Prayer of the Day WORD First Lesson: 2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15c R: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 111 Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 2:8-15 R: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Children s Message Katie Hare *Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia p. 188 Please stand as you are able for the reading of the Gospel *Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 THE GOSPEL ANNOUNCEMENT: P: The Holy Gospel according to. C: Glory to you, O Lord. CONCLUDING RESPONSE: P: This is the Gospel of our Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon Pastor Bev Wolff Hymn of Day: Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices ELW #833 *Apostles' Creed p. 105 *Prayers of the Church and The Lord s Prayer Offering: Be Still, My Soul - Bird Choir & Mary Hugen, Flute Children are welcome to come forward at the offering time to drop some coins into the Jingly Jar for Sunday School missions. *Offertory Hymn: Create in Me a Clean Heart ELW #186 *Offertory Prayer SENDING *Benediction *Sending Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God ELW #840 *Dismissal P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Postlude: Blessed Assurance - Foss Mary Hugen, flute
The liturgical color for the season of Pentecost is green. Green is the color of vegetation, living things and the promise of new life. It is used for the Seasons of Epiphany and Pentecost. As we speak of Pentecost Sunday as the birth of the Church, so the lengthy Pentecost season reflects the life and growth of the Church. Altar flowers are given by Bruce & Judy Iverson in memory of their parents. Thank you to our worship volunteers helping with services today: Greet: Rhonda Salts; Read: Rhonda Salts; Acolyte: Kendel Schmidt; Video: Sandi Schmidt: Project: Steve McAllister Usher: Donna Jones, Gary Koenig, Henry Meyer, Phil Walk; Assistive hearing devices and large print bulletins are available from an usher upon request. A reminder: The Bible verses for next week s readings are listed in small print at the bottom of today s insert. To prepare for worship next week, read & ponder these texts. Our stewardship emphasis continues. Make it Simple is an ELCA resource that helps congregations and families grow good stewards with a focus on simplicity, generous living, and the faithful use of God s abundant blessings. Sharing Enough Philippians 4:11b-13 Our lives our blessed with the gift of God s enough, and so we can be satisfied with what we have. You may have already received, or soon you will receive written correspondence about the 2017 pledge drive either delivered to you by another member of the congregation or via US Mail. Please review the contents of your packet, then read and reflect on the scriptures referenced. How might we respond to our calling to live simply, be generous & serve God? Take time to prayerfully consider your response and then proceed according to the information in your packet. Thank you for your participation in this year s drive! PRAYER CONCERNS Health Concerns: Steve DePauw, Gary Halverson, Mel Henning, Bill McCune, Lloyd Senne; Miles Rohan (Susan Rohan s father-in-law); Remy Vitense (Jeremy & Linda Keefer s grandson); Kay Gengler (Cheri Klemme s mother) Thanksgiving: Jamie (Keefer) & Steven Rippy, baby girl, Kennedy Lynn, 9/10; Tonya (Keefer) & Daniel Vitense, new baby boy, Remy Daniel, 9/19 Jessica McCullah & Derek Woltman, new baby girl, Aralynn Maxine, 9/19; Other Concerns: The Capital Campaign; Mardella Cook (Onalee Wright s mother) moved to Hartley Nursing Home; Pastor Jen Henry & Jerry as they transition from Zion Lutheran in Clinton to begin serving at Bethany in November;
APPRECIATION & FAREWELL BRUNCH FOR PASTOR BEV WOLFF Today is Pastor Bev s last Sunday at Bethany. We ve been blessed through her service, good messages, friendship, & encouragement. After worship we will join in fellowship for an egg-bake brunch and card reception to say thank you and farewell. All are welcome please come to the Dining Room on the lower level and join us for brunch! SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR AGES PRESCHOOL GRADE 8 Children ages 3 years-grade 8 are encouraged to attend Sunday School after worship. Preschoolers 3-4 years gather in their room upstairs (Room 9). Kinderkids through grade 6 gather for fellowship and music in the parlor today (please note change from normal location). Dining Room downstairs. Grades 7-8 meet in their room in the east wing downstairs. CALENDAR Sunday, October 9 UDMO Food Drive through 10/16 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Farewell & Appreciation Brunch for Pastor Bev Wolf, Sunday School Monday, October 10 1:30 pm Stonecroft Bible Study 7:00 pm Bethany Book Study Group Tuesday, October 11 2:00 pm Staff Meeting 6:00 pm Committee Meetings, Weeknight Music 7:00 pm Ministry Team Meetings 8:00 pm Church Council Wednesday, October 12 10:00 am Bible Study & Prayer Group 4:30 pm Bible Adventures Grades 3-4 5:00 pm The Gathering Prep 6:00 pm Bell Choir 7:00 pm Confirmation, Choir 7:45 pm Bethany Youth Group (BYG) 8:00 pm Uke Group at Toad s Coffee Shoppe Thursday, October 13 5:00 pm The Gathering Community Meal 6:00 pm Parish Education Committee Meeting Saturday, October 15 7:30 am Men of Bethany Bible Study 1:00 pm Lakeside Lutheran Camp Annual Meeting Sunday, October 16 9:00 am Worship with Communion 10:15 am Fellowship, Sunday School
Today kicks off the October food drive for the UDMO food pantry. Bring food and hygiene items to Bethany any time throughout the week of October 9-16. We will deliver them to the pantry. Thanks to all who support this ministry with in-kind donations! Your gifts really do make a difference! The Bethany Book Study Group will be discussing their latest read Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward a book of thought-provoking essays and poems about race on Monday, October 10 at 7pm in the church parlor. Be on the look out for their next book, to be announced soon. Evening music rehearsals are in session. See the calendar for times. Weeknight Music, Choir, Bell Choir, Uke Group all are opportunities to share in the music ministry at Bethany. Consider joining a music group! Ministry Teams meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm this month on October 11, to coordinate and plan the mission and ministry activities of Bethany. Committees typically get together at 6pm to collaborate before the meeting. Ministry Team leaders, be sure to let your committee members know when and where you are meeting! Are you not serving on a committee but would like to become involved? There is a place for you! To find out more, contact Francis Hiemstra at 580-4443. Wednesday afternoon Bible Adventure classes for third and fourth graders have started and will continue every Wednesday in October (12-19-26). Classes are held in the parlor & begin at 4:30pm. Kids can come earlier at 4pm for a snack and game before class begins. If it is difficult for you get your child here, the bus stops at Bethany, but you need to contact Julie Nemmers in the school transportation department at 262-1118 to make drop-off arrangements. Looking forward to Bible adventures with the kids! The Gathering Community Meal at Bethany begins the 2016-2017 season this week with their first meal being served from 5-6pm on Thursday, October 13. Many thanks to those who have volunteered to make a pan of apple crisp for the supper! Another way to help is by serving in the kitchen/dining room that evening. If you would like to do this, come at 4:40pm on Thursday, October 13. Thanks for helping! The Loving Spencer project for October is Pastor Appreciation The work of a pastor often is underappreciated. It's much, much more than just Sunday morning. October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and so for this month's project we want to give honor where honor is due and be intentional about letting our pastors know that they are truly appreciated. See the October Herald for some creative ideas. Bethany Lutheran Church will host the Sweet Stop on Halloween. This is a fun community outreach event. Folks are needed to help run treat stations and donations of wrapped candy are needed. Please consider helping out. Be on the lookout for a display with more information coming soon!
The November worship volunteer sign-up is at the Welcome Center! It has been determined that we will return to two services in November when Pastor Jen comes to Bethany. This means more volunteers will be needed. Please look over the sheet and sign up to help where you are able. Thanks! Bethany s Social Ministries team invites everyone to help warm the heart of a child in the foster care system, blanketing them in faith and covering them with love through the support their year-end outreach project Blanketed in Faith. Donations of fleece in will be accepted in October and November, tied into blankets in December and then donated to Lutheran Social Services and Iowa Kids Net for children in foster care. YOU can help! Purchase fleece, pattern or solid, and bring it to church. (See collection basket at the Welcome Center). Or give a monetary donation marked for fleece blankets, and Social Ministries will purchase the fleece for you. Then, plan to come to the blanket-tying social that will be held at the church on December 1. See the October Bethany Herald and watch the announcements for more information. Bethany s Director of Music, Stephen Baker, has announced an upcoming series of Saturday evening (7pm) recitals on the concert grand. Free-will offerings will be taken, with proceeds to benefit local charities and Bethany missions. The first recital, set for Saturday, November 5, will feature the piano music of George Shearing (and others) with proceeds benefiting the Blanketed in Faith project. The next two will be by request recitals in other words selections will be up to you. Bribes (in the form of donations to the local charities the recitals are supporting) are encouraged and will help to ensure that your request is chosen. Additionally, early submission may help guarantee that your selection is chosen. Request forms are available at the Welcome Center. For full details see article in the October Bethany Herald. The Iowa Child Advocacy Board is looking for 2 individuals to serve on the local (Clay) Foster Care Review Board. This board meets every other month (at Bethany Lutheran Church) to review children in Clay and O Brien County who are in Foster Care. Interested individuals must pass a background check and complete 8 hours of preservice training. Upon completion, they will be sworn in by the local Juvenile Judge. Interested individuals, please contact Melissa Loehr at melissa.loehr@dia.iowa.gov or 712-262-0271. The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program is looking for advocates! A CASA is a trained community volunteer assigned by a judge to represent the best interest of a child who has been abused and neglected. The CASA visits the child monthly and maintains contact with all involved in the case. CASA s are required to regularly submit reports to the court describing how court orders are being followed and offering recommendations. Background checks and 30 hours of pre-service training are required. If interested, please contact Melissa Loehr at melissa.loehr@dia.iowa.gov or 712-262-0271. See more info about these volunteer positions at http://www.iamforthechildiowa.com.