May 8 Announcements
Gratitude!
A big thank-you to Mike Bartunek and Doug Olson for repairing the fountain in Bethany's Memorial Garden. Take a moment to step outside of the sanctuary and enjoy the cascading waters.
May Bible Study
The Women’s Book and Bible Study group will meet on Monday, May 12 at 9:30am to discuss “The Pointless People” by Pastor Dan Erlander. The Men’s Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday, May 13 at 8:30am. All Bible study groups meet in Fellowship Hall.
Mother’s Day at Bethany
We welcome our own Rachel Pritchett as our worship leader this Sunday, May 11, Mother’s Day. In addition to traveling recently to Namibia where she took part in a companion-synod visitation, Rachel has been participating in a Northwest Synod lay leadership program. Rachel received the appropriate training and has been approved by the Synod to celebrate Holy Communion. Please join us as Rachel preaches and celebrates Holy Communion for the first time as a lay worship leader.
Women’s Retreat
Now that the men have returned from a successful retreat, it's time for the women to plan their own! Check out Pilgrim Firs (https://pilgrim-firs.org/) It's beautiful and easily accessible on Lake Flora near Port Orchard. They only have a few dates available. We are considering Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning, September 21-23. (No weekends are available in the next year.) If you are interested, please contact Debbie at the office or sign-up on the bulletin board as soon as possible so we can confirm these dates. Questions? Call Mary Jensen (206 913 3236) or Colleen Chupik (206 300 4382)
Come spiff up the premises
Bethany’s Buildings and Grounds Team hosts a morning of varied tasks at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Tasks include light hedge-trimming, power-washing, shoveling gravel, wiping windows and very light painting. The commitment is one hour. Tasks are easy. Fresh donuts and hot coffee will be on hand. Please RSVP to Rachel Pritchett at
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Eagle Scout Project
Allie Paulson-Houser is a candidate for Eagle Scout and she needs your help! Allie's Eagle Scout Project is building a Little Free Library for children at Helpline House and she is looking for children's books. If you'd like to donate it would be greatly appreciated and donating used books is not only okay but encouraged. The age range of books could be anything from board books through middle grade reader books. Let’s all help Allie make this a successful Eagle Scout Project and a wonderful resource for children.
Save the Date!
Saturday, May 17 is our next fellowship event—Trivia Night! Come at 6:00pm for a potluck (no sign up required—dessert provided so please bring main dishes and salads) and form teams to take on questions of every kind. The evening will include live music by our own "Off the Grid" and our Trivia Master will be Lynn Nordby in honor his Norwegian roots on this Norwegian Independence Day.
Vespers Service on Mother’s Day
St. Barnabas’ Schola Nova and St. Cecilia’s Compline Choir invite you to a special vespers service for Mother’s Day. Come hear the music of Biebl and Casals, plus beautiful chant. Sunday, May 11, 6:00 PM, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
Blood Drive at Bethany
Bloodworks Northwest will be holding a blood drive at Bethany on Friday, May 23, 9:00am – 3:00pm. Every drop you give has the power to save someone’s life. A mom, a dad, a friend, a neighbor—real people are counting on you. Summer blood shortages are real, and you can help save lives in our local hospitals by rolling up your sleeve. To celebrate your blood donation this May, you can enter for a chance to win a $3,000 gift card. Schedule your life-saving appointment here and enter to win at www.bloodworksnw.org/win. Thank you!
Martha and Mary Online Auction
Join Martha and Mary‘s annual Generations of Care online auction, May 30-June 6, 2025. Caring for kids and seniors since 1891, Martha and Mary is a valued Lutheran Services partner. Bethany has pledged to provide two themed baskets for bidding and we need everyone’s help. Envelopes for donations in support of Martha and Mary are available on the table in the narthex. Please make checks out to ‘Bethany Lutheran Church’ with ‘Martha and Mary’ in the memo line. If you have questions or items you would like to donate to the auction catalog, please contact Benay Nordby, Linnea Chu, Noreen Sievertson or Kristi Sutton.
Prayers are requested: for Rachel Pritchett who will be undergoing breast cancer surgery on Monday; for Helen Stoll’s sister Kris, who is experiencing a recurrence of bone marrow cancer.
Altar Flowers: The altar flowers for this Sunday are given by the Whitney Lane in honor of her parents Joan & Mel Lane’s birthdays.
Thank You to this weekend’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Linnea Chu
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Barbara & David Swartling; Lay Reader: Gail Christensen; Communion Assistant: Carol Fenner; Hospitality Hosts: Kristy Sutton & Benay Nordby
Next Weekend’s Worship Assistants:
Altar Duty: Gail Christensen
Sunday 10:00am – Greeters/Ushers: Stephen Deines & Andy Rimkus; Lay Reader: Barbara Deines; Communion Assistant: Barbara Deines; Hospitality Hosts: Andy Rimkus