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October 16 Announcements

Welcome Pr. Martin
Pr. Martin and Shelly have arrived! Pr. Martin will be leading his first service with us this Sunday. He plans to have regular office hours Monday-Thursday. Reach out to Pr. Martin or Debbie if you would like to schedule time on his calendar. Pr. Martin’s email is

Serve the World Sunday!
Please join us this Sunday, October 19 for "Serve the World" Sunday. Pr. Martin will be blessing the new batch of quilts, baby kits and personal care kits that will be sent to needy families. After the service we will assemble school backpacks for Lutheran World Relief in the Fellowship Hall with pizza, supported by an Action Team grant from Thrivent. Please bring a salad to enjoy with a slice or two! Music will be provided by "Off the Grid" with possibly an extra singer or musician or two. We want to take this opportunity to welcome Pastor Martin and Shelly to our congregation. His formal installation will take place at a future date. 

 

Commitment Sunday
Next Sunday, October 26, is Commitment Sunday. Soon you will receive your commitment cards in the mail. Prayerfully consider what your giving for 2026 will be, giving that goes well beyond the walls of Bethany and out into a world in need. Enter that amount on your commitment card, which also will offer an opportunity to give to Bethany's flush fund. Please bring your cards to church on Commitment Sunday to place in the offering plate. Cards after that can be brought to church or mailed to Bethany, 7968 Finch Road NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. A giant and heartfelt thank you again this year for your generosity. See you on Commitment Sunday! - The Stewardship Committee - Jim Rohrscheib, Barbara Swartling, Rachel Pritchett

Donations towards Quilt/Kit Shipping Costs
Joe Sommerseth and Stan Wigman will once again be taking the boxes of quilts and kits over to Seattle for delivery to Lutheran World Relief. You can still support Rachel Circle by making a donation to help with the shipping costs. Look for a donation envelope on the table in the narthex. Please note Rachel Circle or LWR Shipping in the memo field on a check. Any amount is welcome and all donations go to LWR to cover the shipping costs.

 

Nametags
Please be sure to make it a habit to wear your nametag on Sunday mornings. This will help Pr. Martin get to know our names. And it is an added bonus that it helps those of us who have a hard time remembering names! There is a “Please Make Me a Nametag” sheet for those who need a new or replacement nametag.

A Note from Debbie
A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in to keep things running smoothly during my recent vacation. And it is with a bit of sadness that I must let the Bethany community know that Andy and I will both be starting our life as retirees in January 2026. The Bethany council executive team will be meeting soon to discuss the search and hiring process for my replacement. This is a part time position. If you know someone who might be interested in applying, let council president Vicki Browning know. With much gratitude for my time as your church administrator!

 

Stephens House Open House and Fundraiser
Stephens House invites the Bethany community to stop by their Open House on Saturday, November 1, 3:00-6:00pm. Come meet their staff and learn more about their mission and how you might support it. The Open House serves as a fundraiser for the program. A suggested donation of $20 will be much appreciated.

 

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers for this Sunday are given by Luanne and Tom Croker in celebration of their parents. 

Prayers are Requested: for former Bethany member Claire Lucke as she mourns the death of husband Kurt. An interment of ashes service will take place at Bethany over the Thanksgiving weekend. Details on the service will be in future announcements.

Thank You to this Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Barbara Swartling
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Tim Carlsen & Bruce McCain; Lay Reader: Gail Christensen; Communion Assistants: Carol & Ron Fenner; Hospitality Hosts: Fellowship Team Pizza Party!               

Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Gail Christensen
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Barbara & David Swartling; Lay Reader: Rachel Pritchett; Communion Assistants: Rachel Pritchett & Doug Dudgeon; Hospitality Hosts: Debbie & Andy Rimkus

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.

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October 2 Announcements

2026 Annual Giving Campaign
Your Stewardship Committee reminds you that our “Affirmation and Celebration” campaign continues. Thank you for your strong response! We all soon will receive 2026 Commitment Cards in the mail. Please pray about the amount you are willing to give in 2026. Secondly and separately, consider a continued giving to our “Make Bethany Flush Again” appeal. Thank you!

 

Help Make Bethany Flush Again
As noted above, please continue to give to our "Make Bethany Flush Again" effort so we can replenish the funds used to repair our church after the septic damage from tree roots that grew into our pipes. We are grateful for the generous response to date, but still have more to raise. Special envelopes are available in the narthex on the table next to the “Make Bethany Flush Again” poster. Please place envelopes in the offering plate. Please write "Emergency Building Repair" in the memo line.

 

October Bible Study
The Rachel Circle Bible study group will meet on Tuesday, October 7 at 10:00am in fellowship hall followed by quilting. The Women’s Book & Bible study group will meet on Monday, October 13 at 9:30am in fellowship hall. They will be discussing Dan Erlander’s Manna and Mercy.

 

Worship in October
We welcome back our own Rachel Pritchett who will lead worship this Sunday, October 5. Pastor Martin and Shelly are making their way across the country and hope to join us for worship next Sunday. Pastor Kristy will be leading worship on the 12th but we hope everyone will come and welcome Pastor Martin and Shelly. Pastor Martin will be celebrating his first worship service at Bethany on October 19th.

Serve the World Sunday!
Please join us on October 19 for "Serve the World" Sunday. It will be the first day that Pastor Martin is here to preach. He will be blessing the new batch of quilts, the baby kits and personal care kits that will be sent to needy families. After the service We will assemble school backpacks for Lutheran World Relief in the Fellowship Hall with pizza supported by Thrivent. Please bring a salad to enjoy with a slice or two! Music will be provided by "Off the Grid" with possibly an extra singer or musician or two. We want to take this opportunity to welcome Pastor Martin and Shelly to our congregation. His formal installation will take place at a future date. 

 

Donations towards Shipping Costs
In preparation for blessing the quilts and kits and sending them off, the Rachel Circle is asking for donations to help with the shipping costs. The cost for delivering our donations overseas range from $1.80 for fabric kits to $3.10 for baby kits. Look for a donation envelope in your bulletin or on the table in the narthex. Please note Rachel Circle or LWR Shipping in the memo field on a check. Any amount is welcome and all donations go to LWR to cover the shipping costs.

 

Debbie Out of the Office
Debbie continues to be away on her long-planned extended vacation and won’t return to the office until Monday, October 13. While she was able to prepare announcements in advance for the last couple of weeks, this wasn’t realistic  for the third week away. Accordingly there will not be electronic or printed announcements next week. 

Sign Up for Altar Flowers
As we come to the end of the liturgical year, there are still Sundays available to provide a flower arrangement for the altar. Please consider signing up for a weekend to provide altar flowers in honor or memory of a special person or event. You can check column A on the signup sheet and bring an arrangement. Or check column B to make a donation and have the Altar Guild provide the flowers.

Altar Flowers:
The altar flowers for this Sunday are provided by the Altar Guild. Next Sunday’s flowers will be given by Jennie & Dennis Harris in celebration of Danielle’s & Jeff’s 20th anniversary.

Thank You to this Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Kathy Dudgeon
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Luanne & Tom Croker; Lay Reader: Doug Dudgeon; Communion Assistants: Doug Dudgeon & Linnea Chu; Hospitality Hosts: Noreen & Jeff Sievertson            

Next Sunday’s Worship Assistants:
          Altar Duty: Nancy Wetzler
          Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Jim Rohrscheib & Stephen Deines; Lay Reader: Barbara Deines; Communion Assistants: Barbara Deines & Linnea Chu; Hospitality Hosts: Fellowship Team - Pizza Party!

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.

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