BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION 703 BROADWAY U.S. POSTAGE PAID EMMETSBURG, IA 50536 EMMETSBURG, IOWA 50536 PERMIT #2 Change Service Requested A Monthly Newsletter Linking the Ministries of Bethany Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran Churches label It seems a bit strange to be writing the first of the Fall newsletter articles Right now while it is still warm; however Fall is fast approaching which means the return of some of my favorite activities - Here are a few bits and pieces that you need to be aware of for the fall A Monthly Newsletter Linking the Ministries of Bethany Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran Churches to keep members and friends informed. Bethany Lutheran Church: www.bethanylutheranemmetsburg.com Lost Island Lutheran Church www.lostislandlutheranchurch.com Facebook: Bethany/lostislandparish Church office hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00AM - 12:00 PM Pastor F. Peter Morlock email: bethanypastor22@gmail.com 712-852-4450 or 712-298-4097 Office Secretary: Diane Clasing-Steger 712-852-4450; email: offsecr@gmail.com Financial Secretary: Carla Firkins email: luthsecr@gmail.com Youth Director: Kristin Rienhardt email: Kristin.Rienhardt@blc.edu 712-790-6470 Bethany organist: Janis Campbell Lost Island organist: Tim Nielsen Vicar Sarah Schilcher: SSchilcher@wartburgseminary.edu Lost Island Worship 8:45 AM; Sunday School 10:15 AM Bethany Worship: Sunday 10:30 AM; Sunday School 9:30 AM Sept-May 12 -CONFIRMATION RETURNS! Classes will begin in October, but don't forget to attend the Parent and New student meetings that are scheduled for each church. I will meet with the Bethany folks at 6pm on Wednesday September 12th and the Lost Island folks on Saturday September 15th. It is important that you attend this meeting so you know all that you need to know to be ready when classes begin at the beginning of October. FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE BEING CONFIRMED THIS FALL- I need you to start thinking of a Bible verse or passage that you would like to use for your confirmation. Choose a verse, or passage that speaks to you. Many of your parents had to do this too so you can ask them for help. I will need to know what your verses are by Saturday October 20th. I would like to get together with those that are being confirmed on the 20th so we can walk through the service and talk about some other things. The Bethany youth are being confirmed on October 28th-the Lost Island youth on November 4th. Photos will be taken at each service. Please mark these dates on your calendar and invite your mentors, sponsors and families to attend. A reception will be held at each church following the service. (cont d. p. 2) 1
(cont d. from page 1) AND FINALLY! The Valparaiso University Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Jeff Doebler will be here in Emmetsburg October 12-14th. They will be giving workshops and a concert on Saturday the 13th at the High School and will be playing for worship at Bethany on the 14th. We will need to plan a meal at church for supper Saturday night, and I am looking for volunteers to host one or two students in their homes Saturday night. More details will be coming soon, but mark these dates on your calendars as well. AUGUST 2018 Bethany Lutheran Church Treasurer s Report Attendance average: 77 MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDS: $13,972.08 MONTHLY BEGINNING MONTHLY BUDGET YEAR TO DATE YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE BALANCE (4,047) Pastor Peter INCOME BETHANY FUNERAL SERVERS FOR GROUP II Brian & Janis Campbell, Kim Campbell, Danny & Linda Umbrell, Co-Chairpersons Garwin Anderson Bev Hayden Bill & Eleanor Ortman Lucille Anderson Dianne & Randy Hough Tim & Molly Rodemeyer Staci Berkland Jason & Diane Jacobson Willard & Glenyce Schmeling Joe & Jennifer Boevers Bernie & Linda Janssen Dan & Michelle Theesfeld Bob & Diane Clasing-Steger Teresa Jensen Becky Walker Bill & Sharolyn Dickey Troy & Sarah Krug Leroy & Marlene Walker Chuck & Therese Duhn Brian & Amy Malm Roger & Carol Walker Marvin & Ruth Duhn Mike & Betty Naig Allen & Beth Will Barb Haack Burdell & Barb Naugle Offerings 8,972 13,972 92,464 111,776 Lost Island 0 2,600 18,200 20,800 Miscellaneous Income 50 Sunday School Total Income 8,972 16,572 110,714 132,576 Personnel Expenses 6,392 9,494 78,508 81,952 Program Expenses 499 507 2,878 4,056 Office & Convention Expenses 631 538 4,739 4,304 1,875 16,605 15,628 EXPENSES We would like to thank the funeral groups who served the families of Janet Mortenson, who s funeral was on July 1st and those that served the family of Dorothy Farquhar, who s funeral was on July 30th. The families of both lady s appreciated all that you did for them. MEMORIALS In memory of Janet Mortenson memorials given to the Youth Account by Beverly Hayden, Bill Frevert, Daniel and Jeanine Strodtman. Also memorials were given to the Radio Fund by Brian and Janis Campbell, Angie Hetrick, Danny and Linda Umbrell, and David and Elaine Sidles. Frank and Marit Veltri sent memorials for the Scholarship Account and Paul and Teresa Saxton sent memorials for the Courtney Davis Fund. In memory of Dorothy Farquhar memorials given to the Radio Fund by Brian and Janis Campbell and to the Deferred Maintenance Account by Frank and Marit Veltri. 2 Property Expenses 1,577 Western IA Synod 314 350 3,071 2,800 Damascus Road 50 50 400 400 NO ELCA Donations 256 83 1,020 664 TOTAL EXPENSE 9,719 12,897 107,221 109,804 Income Less Expenses (747) 3,675 3,491 22,772 GENERAL FUND BALANCE (4,794) If you have any questions concerning the finances of the church please feel free to call me at home in the evenings. Thanks! Carla (August 31st payroll is not included in these figures) Bethany would like to encourage online monetary offerings. The local Emmetsburg banks each provide a FREE online bill pay service which can arrange recurring weekly or monthly payments. If you need more information, contact your local Emmetsburg bank at your earliest convenience. 11
INTERN QUILT FOR SARAH At the seminary that Sarah attends, it is a requirement that the church that the intern served make a quilt for the intern. Our quilt will be hung and displayed as part of the graduation activities and then given to Sarah. Each family of Bethany and Lost Island will be given the opportunity to sign their names to a block that will be assembled into the quilt. At Bethany we will start signing blocks on September 9. If you have any questions about the quilt, feel free to contact Angela Hetrick, Marit Veltri or Alaire Nielsen. Thanks to the many members of Bethany Lutheran who sent us cards and extended congratulations to us on our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Brian and Janis Campbell The Lost Island WELCA Ladies are inviting Bethany to the Nature Center on Sept. 5th at 6:00 PM for their Annual Taco and Root Beer Float Dinner. Members of both Lost Island and Bethany are invited. Bring a friend and your own root beer glass, cup or mug! There will be an informational program provided for us to enjoy. Please let Diane know how many will be attending. Thanks! Pat Henningsen It is time again for the Adopt-A-Bible. The cost for the Adoption is $20. If you are interested in adopting a Bible, please contact either Diane or Pastor Peter and we can make that happen! 10 3
Hello Brothers and Sisters, I hope you had a great summer. As we jump into another fall together and another school year I want to leave you with a verse. This verse was our summer theme verse, Matthew 6:33, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you." In all things, whether going back to school, working while kids are at school, being at home with your family, or just living life, you can seek God in all things. He should come first in everything. September: 5th: Kickoff to Youth Group SACK (2nd-5th grade) After school for 1.5 hrs. Connect (6th-8th grade) 7-8pm Special Guest LIFE (9th-12th grade) 8-9:30pm Special Guest 9th: Rally Sunday October: 7th: Kickoff to Outreach Nights Any questions, let me know In Christ, Kristin 9:30am Sunday school (Shirts handed out) Meal after service Noisy Offering World Vision-Clean Water Fund Rally Sunday is Sunday, September 9. A maid rite and hotdog lunch will be served following church. Ice cream and bars will be served for dessert. This meal is sponsored by Evangelism Committee, the Sunday School Board and Marit Veltri s Thrivent Action Team. Please come and join us for the meal and fellowship. A freewill donation will be taken with the proceeds from the meal to be used to sponsor new Bethany T-shirts for the children of the Congregation. Quick note - The Stewardship committee is looking for some creative people to help with planning and presenting a project. It would involve some art work, writing, prepping a dinner and other things. If interested, call Pastor Peter or Joe Neary. Also, since we missed Church one Sunday in April, please consider playing "catch up" with your offering. Thank you. We remember those in special need of God s love and care including: Marlene Walker, Adam Sikora, Laura Neary, Lincoln Coakley, Dorothy Moore, Owen Lux, RoxAnn Hanson, Phyllis Schroeder, Linda Umbrell, Vicki Ellis, Orville Stephas, Janis Campbell, Curt, Debra Zanfes, Jim Anderson, Fern Schmidt, Heide Rienhardt, Garwin Anderson, Lois Quam, Pastor Trudy Peterson, Rod Snavely, Bill & Nancy Ziegler, Bob Mortenson, Lucille Anderson, Richard Omundson and those we name in our hearts. *Our missionary: Courtney Davis in Papua New Guinea. *Our companion synods: The Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania-Yakobi Parish, companion with Lost Island and the Evangelical Lutheran Church Laz-Paz Parish in Chile, companion with Bethany. School has started. Please remember to remove these items from your purchases as they will be used for this school year. The labels are taken to West Elementary and the Catholic School. Box Tops, Pizza Ranch Wagon Wheels off pizza boxes, Pop tabs, Campbell Soup labels and postage stamps. There are white boxes on the credenza in the overflow room to collect your labels. Thank you. Please remember and prayerfully consider including Courtney in your prayers and financial support. Checks should be made to Bethany Lutheran Church with a memo: For the ministry of Courtney Davis, Acct. #305075. Courtney s blog at: cdchronicles.wordpress.com E-mail address: co.davis@sil.org.pg Courtney has returned to Papua New Guinea in January 2018 as a career staff member. She teaches music in the school as well as conducting Bible Studies, etc. 4 9
ORGANIST LOST ISLAND VOLUNTEERS Tim Nielsen ALTAR GUILD Sept. Courtney Cooke, Lavonne Mason READERS Sept. 2 Charles Henningsen Sept. 9 Jonah Hackbart-Morlock Sept. 16 Alaire Nielsen Sept. 23 Kyle Norris Sept. 30 Karyn Leininger COMMUNION Sept. 2 Karyn Leininger ASSISTANT Sept. 16 Steve Pitt School kits for Lutheran World Relief Back to School supplies are on sale so now would be a good time to stock up on supplies needed for the LWR school kits. The following supplies are needed: 70-sheet notebooks of wide or college-ruled paper approximately 8 x10 ½ 30 centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other Eraser, approximately 2 ½ long Pencil sharpener Blunt scissors Unsharpened # 2 pencils with erasers Ballpoint pens (no gel ink) Box of 16 or 24 crayons Thank you! BETHANY VOLUNTEERS GREETERS Sept. 2 Wilma Nielsen, Bev Norland *Angie Hetrick Sept. 9 Dave & Judy Cole Family *Maxine Lashbrook Sept.16 Mark & Darca Saxton Family *Pat Vician Sept. 23 Dennis & Sherri Mandsager *Barb Haack Sept. 30 Bob Andersen *Dawn Freeman * Back door greeters please move to front door if no one comes to greet here LECTORS Sept. 2 Stephanie Larson Sept. 9 Logan Murray Sept. 16 Kim Campbell Sept. 23 Kristin Rienhardt Sept. 30 Marit Veltri COMMUNION ASST. Sept. 2 Bill & Eleanor Ortman, Kathy Mehan Sept. 16 Kim Campbell, Pat Vician, Logan Murray ALTAR GUILD September Amy Malm USHERS: Sept. 2 Mark Evans, *Danny Umbrell, Zack & Mason Foxhoven Sept. 9 Joel Saxton, *Frank Veltri, Liza & Josey Saxton Sept. 16 Phil Andreasen, *Allen Will, Rob Schubert, Josh Sidles Sept. 23 David Sidles, *Dave Cole, Adrienne Chuning, April Cole Sept. 30 Burdell Naugle, *Kent Davidson, Olivia & Hannah Sanders September Ladies Circles Schedules for Lost Island and Bethany Lutheran Churches: Mary Martha Circle meets on Sept. 19th at 9:30 am, Bev Norland Hosting Mary Martha Circle is also in charge of the September Birthday Party at Lakeside Lutheran. Ruth Circle meets on Sept. 20th, at 2:00 pm at Ruth Duhn s home. Sarah Circle meets on Sept. 6th at 7:00 pm at Elaine Nauss home. Tabitha Circle meets on Sept. 27th, 2018 at 6:50 pm at Alaire Nielsen s home. It is that time of year when I will be putting together next year s Schedule for the assignments of Lector, Greeter and Communion Assistants. Please let me know if you are interested or not and if you are, when it will not work for you. Otherwise, I will put together the rosters and it will be up to you to find a replacement if you are unable to cover the date you are assigned to. Thank you for your patience with this. Diane 8 5
September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 8:45 am Lost Island Worship, Comm. 10:30 am Bethany Worship, Comm. 1 3:00 pm Round Robin 3 4 5 5:30 p pm Journey Bible Study @ Bethany Adults of All Ages Welcome (Potluck) 6:00 pm Taco & Root Beer Float Supper at Nature Center 6 7:00 pm Sarah Circle Meet at Elaine Nauss 7 8 9 8:45 am Lost Island Worship, 10:30 am Bethany Worship, Bethany *RALLY SUNDAY* Meal After Services (Evang. Committee) Bibles presented to 3rd Graders during Church WELCA Mtg. after Church (Nom. of officers) NOISY OFFERING: World Vision 10 9:00 am Quilters 11 12 12 N Noon Men s Bible Study 3:30-5 pm SACK (gr 2nd-5th) 5:30 pm Board of Youth Meets 6:000 pm Parent Meeting with Pastor & Bethany 2018 Confirmands 7-8:00 pm Connection 8-9:30 pm LIFE (gr 6th 12th) 13 14 15 10:00 am Parent meeting with Pastor & 2018 Lost Island Confirmands at Lost Island 16 8:45 am Lost Island Worship, Comm. 10:30 am Bethany Worship, Comm. 17 9:00 am Quilters 6:00 pm Night Quilters 18 7:00 pm Council Meets 19 9:30 am Mary Martha Circle Hostess: Bev Norland 12 Noon Men s Bible Study 3:30-5 pm SACK (gr 2nd-5th) 5:30 pm Bible Study @ Bethany 7-8:000 pm Connection 8-9: :30 pm LIFE (gr 6th 12th) 20 Ruth Circle meets @ Church Ruth Duhn, Hostess 21 22 23 8:45 am Lost Island Worship 10:30 am Bethany Worship 24 9:00 am Quilters 6:00 pm Worship Board 25 26 1 12 Noon Men s Bible Study 3:30-5 pm SACK (gr 2nd-5th) 7-8: :00 pm Connection 8-9:30 pm LIFE (gr 6th 12th) 27 9-3pm WIC CLINIC Bethany 6:50 pm Tabitha Circle @ Alaire s for Bible Study 28 29 30 8:45 am Lost Island Worship 10:30 am Bethany Worship Baptism of Shea Rodemeyer Healing Sunday at Both L.I. & Bethany 1-3:00 pm Round Robin 6 7