March 5 Announcements
|
SUNDAY |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
|
10 AM Worship
|
Women’s Book & Bible Study 9AM |
10AM Quilting |
9AM Midweek Bible Study |
|
7PM Council Meeting |
6PM Lenten Midweek Worship |
||
|
7:15PM Bethany Choir Rehearsal |
Lenten Midweek Worship
Join us at 6:00 each Wednesday evening in Lent as we share Soup, Worship (using Holden Evening Prayer) and a brief Meditation. Our theme this year is, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray”, exploring Jesus’ words of radical, grace-filled discipleship.
Ramping Up The Bethany Mission Endowment Fund
Since the 1990s Bethany has had a Mission Endowment Fund. Its creation documents included provisions encouraging congregational education on the concept of “whole life stewardship” and promoting giving locally and beyond to organizations supporting the congregation’s mission and ministry that are not included in the annual budget. Over the years, hundreds of gifts totaling thousands of dollars have been made near and far. Organizations receiving grants have included: the Church of Steadfast Love; Compass Housing Alliance; Martha & Mary; Lutheran Community Services Northwest; the ELCA World Hunger Appeal; Mercy Ships; the MaaSae Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Namibia; and many others. Currently, the Endowment Fund Committee is ramping up for new gifts, with information brochures soon to be available. Preliminary estimates indicate that approximately $17,000 will be available for distribution, and applications will begin to be distributed in April! Stay tuned for more information!
Adult Education at Bethany!
No adult education this week
Pre Communion Classes
If you feel that your child is ready to begin taking the Lord's Supper or feel that they could use some further age-appropriate instruction about what it is about, please talk to Pastor Martin or contact the office during the week.
Helpline House Food Donations
Last Sunday we debuted our Little Red Wagon as a way to highlight our ministry to our neighbors living with food scarcity. Each first Sunday, the Sunday School will bring up our offerings of food as we bring the financial mission support offerings. Most needed items this week are: Condiments, Sugar and Sweeteners, Breakfast cereals, Non-dairy milkshake, and Cat food.
Bethany Facebook and Instagram
Bethany Lutheran Church - ELCA Facebook
BethanyLutheranELCA Instagram
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
“A Lenten Journey” Concert at St. Barnabas Church
Sat, March 7, 2:00 PM at St. Barnabas Church - "A Lenten Journey” concert. Sheila Bristow performs organ music of Böhm, Distler, and Howells; cellist Nathan Whittaker performs Bach’s cello suite No. 2; and Cassandra Willock and Ray Hyra sing vocal works by Schütz and Cozzolani. Freewill offering to benefit the music program.
Spring Music Festival with BINK Interfaith Council
Sunday March 15 3-4:30 at St. Cecilia’s. The concert is typically an hour long and features entries from all of our council member organizations. There is also a unifying choir number and opportunities for the audience to sing and dance. Everyone leaves uplifted.
Vespers at St. Barnabas’ Schola Nova
St. Barnabas' Schola Nova will chant vespers on Sunday, March 15, at 6 PM. Please join us for this short contemplative service as we commemorate the Annunciation.
Thank You to this Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Carol Fenner
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Nancy & Harry Wetzler; Lay Reader: Gail Christensen; Communion Assistants: Barbara & David Swartling; Hospitality Hosts: Becci Kerstetter & Linnea Chu
Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Alice McCain
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Dick Coar & Stephen Deines; Lay Reader: Barbara Deines; Communion Assistants: Jonathan Tiller & Megan Kennedy; Hospitality Hosts: Alice & Bruce McCain
Additions to Announcements, Prayer Chain requests, and questions can be directed to Kelsey, Bethany’s Office Administrator:
Email
or Call 206.842.4241.
Bethany is a Reconciling in Christ congregation, which is an affirmation of welcome that specifically names people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and also expresses a commitment to racial equity.
