920-563-8113
Pastor
Ethan Steinbrenner Pastor Steven Wilkens
July 8th & 11th
, 2010
Welcome to Bethany
In the name of our Lord
Jesus, we welcome you to the house of God.
We pray that within our church you will find the quiet assurance of
God's presence, the warmth of Christian fellowship, and the abiding truth of
God's Word. If you have no church home
and would like to know more about Bethany, feel free to contact the
pastors. Come worship with us
again!
Friendship Registers
During the offering
collection everyone is encouraged to sign the friendship registers. They are found at the end of each pew &
are designed to be passed to the other end and back during that time.
The Congregational Offering
The offering is a means by which the members of
Bethany not only support the work of the Gospel both here and abroad, but first
and foremost is a means by which they can show thanks and praise to God in response
to his gracious gifts to them. For that
reason it is collected as part of our public worship. If you're visiting today, please feel
comfortable in refraining from the offering if you like.
For Your Convenience
Restrooms
are in the church entryway. Handicapped
accessible restrooms are through the parish hall in the the educational
wing. A “Mother's Room” for
parents is located in the church entryway, containing a speaker, rocking chair
and changing table. A staffed nursery
is available on Sundays in rm. 13 of the educational wing.
Please Ask an Usher For:
Large print bulletins; hearing devices; other conveniences. Note: we
have reserved seating for parents with small children in the back pews.
Prayer to begin worship: God of all power and might, you are the giver of all that is good. Help us love you with all our heart, strengthen us in true faith, provide us with all we need, and keep us safe in your care; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Hymns: 559, 576, 573 vs. 4, 570, 544
The Order of Service for Today: The order of service is
located in the front of the red hymnals.
Our opening hymn is Hymn 559.
Following the hymn we will turn to p. 52 on Thursday or p. 45 on
Sunday. Follow the order of service as
it is found there. Scripture readings
are listed below, with the page numbers if you choose to follow along in the
Bible located in the pews. An offering
is taken after the sermon and as it is brought forward Hymn 573 vs. 4 will be
sung. Please sign the friendship
registers as they are passed through the pew during the offering. The closing hymn is 544.
The Psalm Psalm 66,
p. 90 in the hymnal
The Lord's awesome power, evident in his merciful acts on behalf of the righteous, inspires our fervent praise.
The Scripture Lessons: Isa.
66:10-14 – pew
Bible p. 744
Isaiah's prophetic picture of the Christian Church is one of peace and joy, a work only accomplished by “the hand of the Lord.”
Sermon Text & Theme: Luke 10:1-12, 16-20 -pew Bible p. 1027
Sharing God's Word is Serious Business
1.
The work is
difficult.
2. The results are amazing.
Many Thanks – Pastor
Brad Krause is our guest speaker today.
He will not only conduct the service but also show a slide presentation
on his ministry in Mexico following the service Thurs and after the 2nd
service on Sunday. Brad did evangelism
work on a volunteer basis in Mexico the past year, and now has been assigned as
permanent missionary in Leon, Mexico, leaving soon. God's Blessings to him and his family.
Worth Quoting – True freedom
is not in having your own way, but in yielding to God's way.
WELS Connection: Our July edition of our synod update video will be
shown today, highlighting schools of outreach.
The main reward—realizing that evangelism is everyone's responsibility.
Next Week's Worship
Schedule
Worship with
Holy Communion will take place on Thursday, July 15th & Sunday, July 18th at 8:00
a.m. There will be no 9:30 service at
Bethany. Worship without Communion will
take place at 10:00a.m. at Dorothy Carnes Park.
Church picnic will follow. Please
bring a dish to pass and your own table service.
Bethany Prayer List
· Pauline Johnson, recovering at home after a hospitalization
· Carol Peterson, hospitalized after cancer surgery at the UW
· Emma Neujahr, at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee
· Isaiah Stine, hospitalized this past week at Children's Hosp.
· Barb Gross & Marie Peterson at our hospital's subacute unit
Just A Reminder --- Don't let your weekend activities take you away from
Jesus. Thursday services take place
every week at 6:30 pm.
Let's Get Together for BIBLE STUDY:
Bible
Study and Exercise: Mon., Wed., Fri.,
at Lion's Park at 6:00 am. 5 minute devotion and unlimited time for exercise.
Men's
Bible Study soon starting on Saturday mornings. Time and
place still being decided. Details will
be coming ...
Vacation
Bible School – July 19-23 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Come
and join in Planet Zoom!!! Registration
forms are outside the
church office.
Vacation Bible School Please mark your calendars for VBS. It will
be held July 19-23 from 8:30 to 11:00 am.
You're invited to a Planet Zoom Celebration!! Please join us at Bethany for our Vacation
Bible School -- Where bold BEE-lievers Zip, Zap, and Zoom for Jesus!! Please sign up on the sheets outside the
office door. Thank you.
Camp Phillip
There are still spots
available at Camp Phillip this summer!
They have half-week and full-week summer camp programs for grades
K-12. Campers have been loving the 2010
"Knights of the Day" medieval theme.
Don't miss out! It's not too late
to register. Call 920-787-3202 or visit
www.campphillip.com.
Items from Our Lutheran Schools:
·
Bethany Lutheran Preschool classes are held mornings for 3-4 year old children. Choose from 2, 3, or 5 mornings a week. Afternoon
care is available. Please sign up early to secure your spot. Tell your friends about our Preschool. For
information call 563-2278.
Today, July 11th : Tim Wilkens will be ordained into the public ministry and installed into the office of pastor of Trinity Lutheran of Kaukauna, WI at 3:00 pm. All are welcome!
Bethany Sheepshead is looking for additional players for the new year beginning in September. We play five-handed, dealer sits out, with jack of diamonds partner. A couple would host two other couples three times during the season. The season is from September thru May. A picnic is held in the summer with prizes being awarded. To sign up or for more information please contact Neal or Bonnie Krause at 563-2100.
Bethany Euchre Club is looking for additional players for the new season. If you are interested in playing, please contact Judy Kuykendall at 563-4698.
OWLS (Organization of Wisconsin Lutheran Seniors) The summer meeting of the Rock River Owls will be a Picnic Brunch. We will meet on July 20 at Ixonia Park at 10:30 AM. Carpooling is on your own and you are encouraged to bring a friend. Ixonia Park is East of Watertown on Hwy. 16. Turn south at North Street (as you turn there is an apartment house on the left and a school on the right. Turn in at the Fireman’s Park sign. North Street is one road West of the BP station. Questions, call Beth Preuss 262-567-2858
Dishes from Meals if you have provided any meals for Christian Charity, please check the kitchen counter for your dishes. There are numerous dishes that have been brought back, please take a moment to check to see if any are yours!!!
Blood Drive at St. Paul's On Saturday, July 31 from 7:00 to 12 at St. Paul's Church fellowship hall. If you would like to donate, call the church office at 563-2263 to register. Refreshments will be provided.
Frank's County Market Receipts from the second quarter, April, May and June, are due in by today, July 11th. Please place them in the bucket inside the kitchen. Thank you!
Last Week’s Response to God’s Grace: Offerings - $9707.70, including $150—Capital Fund; $77—Lakeside;
$42—St. Paul’s. Needed weekly - $15,520.23.
“Praise the Lord ... forget not
all his benefits” Ps. 103:2
Serving Our
Savior Today:
Organist: Gayle McIntyre
Ushers: Thursday—#21, M. Davis
Sunday—Early—#1, T.
Stachowiak
Late— #17, B. Dobratz
Greeters: Early—Neal & Bonnie Krause
Late—Tim & Linda
Dunlap
Nursery: Sunday, early—Melissa Gross
Late—Tracy Jordan
Driving
Kelly-Tim & Kim Stachowiak
Next week-Gerald & Marlene
Liebergen
Church
Cleaning—This week was—Krause
Next week is—Ryan
Altar Guild: Linda Kyle, Kim Riggs
This
week – July 5th to July 11th, 2010
Mon. 6:00
a.m. Walking with the Word
Wed. 6:00
a.m. Walking with the Word
Thur. 6:30 p.m. Worship #10, W. Lemke
Fri. 6:00 a.m. Walking with the Word
Sun. 8:00 a.m. Worship #4, M. Winkleman
9:30 a.m. Worship #22, T. Brockmann