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April 30 Announcements

Assisting Ministers in Worship
If you would are interested helping lead worship as an Assisting Minister, Pastor Martin will hold a brief introduction/training gathering after on Sunday, June 7th, right after worship. If you want to know more about what being an AM entails, chat with Pastor Martin. 

Vince Mattson Interment
We will be adding Vince Mattson to the Columbarium immediately following service. All are welcome.

Estate Planning Presentation/Discussion
After worship Today, the Bethany Endowment Committee will introduce Bainbridge Island attorney Hayes Gori who will provide a brief presentation and answer questions on essential elements of an estate plan and when/how often it needs to be reviewed!  And, you also can learn about and consider how an estate plan can reflect your Passion for God, Compassion for Others!   Everyone is welcome!!

Rachel Circle Quilt Update
The Rachel Circle is sending 81 quilts, 25 personal care kits, 7 fabric kits,  and 50 baby care kits to Lutheran World Relief this week.  The group has been busy the last two weeks placing the quilts on the pews, putting together baby kits, and packing boxes. We appreciate the much needed donations for shipping.  Many thanks to Joe and Linda Sommerseth for taking our boxes to Our Redeemers Lutheran in Seattle, and to Stan Weigman for helping Joe load the truck.

Womens Book & Bible Study
Monday, May 11 at 9:30am  the Womens Book & Bible Study will be studying and discussing the MMIW story “We Stand for Her” from the Women of the ELCA. All are welcome!

Eagle Scout Induction Ceremony for Allie Paulson-Houser
You are cordially invited to a Court of Honor Ceremony honoring our new Eagle Scout, Allie Paulson-Houser. Please join us Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 2:00pm at Bethany for an Eagle Scout induction ceremony. Reception to follow. The Bethany Lutheran community has been a generous supporter of Allie's Eagle project by donating children's books. Allie would like to thank you all for your support over the years, and for your tireless work in the community. It means a lot!

Louise Urness Memorial Service
The Urness family is planning a Memorial for their Mother, Louise for June 27^th. Time will be early afternoon with exact time to follow.

NW Washington Synod Gathering – Life in God’s Garden: Seeds of Generosity. Saturday, May 30, 9 – 5.
Please consider joining our synod siblings for this full day to celebrate, learn, and connect around the theme of generosity. This is generosity rooted in God's abundant love for creation. Generosity of time, space, talents, and money. Generosity of our hearts.
We will be gathering at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood & the new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. We will center our time in worship at 9am with song, communion, preaching by Bishop Shelley, and gratitude and blessing for our Synod VP Kay Edgerton who will be concluding her term this summer. We will welcome our keynote presenter, Rev. Tim Brown, ELCA director for congregational stewardship.

Vespers with Schola Nova
St. Barnabas' Schola Nova will chant vespers on Sunday, May 17, at 6 PM. Please join us for this contemplative service commemorating Mystic & Theologian, Julian of Norwich.

Seattle PRIDE Parade
Members of the NWW Synod will be marching in the Seattle PRIDE parade on Sunday, June 28. We are limited to 200 people. If you are interested in taking part in this, please let Bethany’s office know.

Lay Eucharist Ministry
We are looking for volunteers who would like to serve communion to at-home members as well as suggestions for at-home members who would like to be served. If interested, please contact the church office.  

Helpline House Food Donations
The Little Red Wagon near the entrance is there to highlight our ministry to our neighbors living with food scarcity. Each first Sunday, our Sunday School will bring up our offerings of food as we bring the financial mission support offerings.

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Want to Join the Bethany Community?
If you would like information about Bethany Lutheran, please talk to Pastor Martin or contact the office during the week. Kelsey, our office administrator’s contact information is below.

This Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
        Altar Duty: Vickie Bech
Greeters: Megan Kennedy & Jonathan Tiller; Ushers: Steve Christenson & Tom Croker; Lay Reader: Noreen Sievertson; Communion Assistants: Linnea Chu & Jeff Sievertson; Hospitality Hosts: Karen Kushner & Kristi Sutton

Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
        Altar Duty: Linnea Chu
Greeter/Ushers: Eve & Mike Curtis; Lay Reader: Claire Dasler; Communion Assistants: Carol & Ron Fenner; Hospitality Hosts: Claire & Marty Dasler

Additions to Announcements, Prayer Chain requests, and questions can be directed to Kelsey, Bethany’s Office Administrator: Email or Call 206.842.4241.

April 23 Announcements

Blessing of the Quilts Sunday!
This Sunday we will be blessing the quilts and kits that we send to Lutheran World Relief. In preparation for sending them off, Rachel Circle is asking for donations to help with shipping costs. The cost for delivering our donations overseas ranges from $1.80 for fabric kits to $3.10 for baby kits. You can find an envelope in your bulletin or on the table in the narthex. If you wish to write a check, please indicate Rachel Circle or shipping on it. Any amount is welcome.

Assisting Ministers in Worship
If you would are interested helping lead worship as an Assisting Minister, Pastor Martin will hold a brief introduction/training gathering after on Sunday, June 7th, right after worship. If you want to know more about what being an AM entails, chat with Pastor Martin. 

Adult Forum - Estate Planning +YOU=Passion for God, Compassion for Others!!
In addition to overseeing Bethany’s grant program, the Endowment Fund Committee also initiates educational opportunities. One component of stewardship education is estate planning!  With this in mind, the Endowment Fund Committee has arranged for Bainbridge Island attorney Hayes Gori to make a presentation on Sunday, May 3 following worship on the importance of estate planning.  Besides helping families navigate difficult waters after a person’s death, estate planning also provides a unique opportunity to support organizations and ministries that were important in a person’s life! In a very real sense, it can mean demonstrating the truth of Bethany’s calling: “Passion for God, Compassion for Others!”

Amabile Concerts Friday 24th & Saturday 25th!
You are invited to the Amabile Choir Spring Concerts, Songs of Love, Loss & Connection, at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 24th at 7 PM, Saturday, April 25th at 3 PM and 7 PM. We will be joined by the Sakai Choir for the Saturday afternoon concert and by KIC, Kids in Concert, for our evening performances. If you want to experience the full Amabile program, please purchase tickets for the evening concerts. General Admission tickets are $24, Kids 13 - 18 are $10 and kids 12 and under are free. Community access tickets are available for $5.  Tickets available at amabilechoir.org Hope to see you there!

Helpline House Food Donations
The Little Red Wagon near the entrance is there to highlight our ministry to our neighbors living with food scarcity. Each first Sunday, our Sunday School will bring up our offerings of food as we bring the financial mission support offerings.

Eagle Scout Induction Ceremony for Allie Paulson-Houser
You are cordially invited to a Court of Honor Ceremony honoring our new Eagle Scout, Allie Paulson-Houser.
Please join us Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 2:00pm at Bethany for an Eagle Scout induction ceremony. Reception to follow. The Bethany Lutheran community has been a generous supporter of Allie's Eagle project by donating children's books. Allie would like to thank you all for your support over the years, and for your tireless work in the community. It means a lot!

 Seattle PRIDE Parade
Members of the NWW Synod will be marching in the Seattle PRIDE parade on Sunday, June 28. We are limited to 200 people. If you are interested in taking part in this, please let Bethany’s office know.

NW Washington Synod Gathering – Life in God’s Garden: Seeds of Generosity. Saturday, May 30, 9 – 5.
Please consider joining our synod siblings for this full day to celebrate, learn, and connect around the theme of generosity. This is generosity rooted in God's abundant love for creation. Generosity of time, space, talents, and money. Generosity of our hearts.
We will be gathering at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood &  the new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. We will center our time in worship at 9am with song, communion, preaching by Bishop Shelley, and gratitude and blessing for our Synod VP Kay Edgerton who will be concluding her term this summer. We will welcome our keynote presenter, Rev. Tim Brown, ELCA director for congregational stewardship.

The Bethany Mission Endowment Fund Campaign is Underway!
The Bethany Mission Endowment Fund Campaign is now underway and applications for grants are invited! Application forms and other information are available on the table outside the sanctuary. And, the Endowment Fund Committee has now met and determined that more than $17,000 is available for grants this year. The season for making an application will remain open until Pentecost (May 24), and the expectation is that grants will be made before school is out in June.  Give some serious thought and prayerful consideration to how we can live into our congregation’s mantra to show compassion for others – on Bainbridge Island and beyond!!

Lay Eucharist Ministry
We are looking for volunteers who would like to serve communion to at-home members as well as suggestions for at-home members who would like to be served. If interested, please contact the church office.  

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Want to Join the Bethany Community?
If you would like information about Bethany Lutheran, please talk to Pastor Martin or contact the office during the week. Kelsey, our office administrator’s contact information is below.

This Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
        Altar Duty: Kathy Dudgeon
Greeters/Ushers: Tim Carlsen & Lloyd Pritchett; Lay Reader: Gail Christensen; Communion Assistants: Carol & Ron Fenner; Hospitality Hosts: Kathy & Doug Dudgeon

Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
       Altar Duty: Vickie Bech
Greeters: Megan Kennedy & Jonathan Tiller; Ushers: Steve Christenson & Tom Croker; Lay Reader: Noreen Sievertson; Communion Assistants: Linnea Chu & Jeff Sievertson; Hospitality Hosts: Karen Kushner & Kristi Sutton

 Additions to Announcements, Prayer Chain requests, and questions can be directed to Kelsey, Bethany’s Office Administrator: Email or Call 206.842.4241.