920-563-8113
Pastor
Ethan Steinbrenner Pastor Steven Wilkens
July 1st & 4th ,
2010
“If you continue in my Word,
then are you my disciples indeed!”
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.
Today's Theme: Take up the cross and follow Christ.
Hymns: 618, 496, 521 vs. 4&5, 465, 619
The Psalm Psalm 62, in the hymnal
page 88
The Scripture Lessons: 2 Samuel 12:1-15 - pew Bible p. 305
Galatians 5:13-25 -
pew Bible p. 1154
Luke 9:51-62 - pew Bible p. 1027
Sermon Text: I
John 1:8-9 – pew Bible p. 1207
“Confession
Is Good For The Soul”
Today’s
Liturgy is the Service of Word &
Sacrament page 26 in the Hymnal.
Scripture readings are listed above along with the page numbers if you
choose to follow along in the Bible located in the pews. During the distribution of the Lord’s Supper,
Hymn 465 will be sung. Verse 4 & 5
of Hymn 521 is sung as the offering is brought forward, and hymn 619 is sung
after the closing blessing.
We Thank Our Guest Preacher Today, Pastor Matt Brown from Beautiful Savior,
Clarksville, Tenn. Matt is from the Fort
area having graduated from St. Paul's School.
He and his family are here as he is attending Summer school at our
Seminary. We thank the Lord for his
message today.
Nest Week
Pastor Brad Krause will be here as our guest speaker. 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.
Our
Communion Practice: Our conviction,
based on the Bible, is that Communion is an expression of oneness with God and
also of oneness with each other. Oneness
of faith this side of heaven can only be determined by each person's outward confession,
which is made public by church membership.
Therefore it is proper that those of the same confessional fellowship
commune together. On that basis we
cordially welcome our visitors of other
synods and denominations in worship
today, and at the same time invite you to speak with our pastors before
communing regarding our fellowship and practice.
Worth Quoting: True freedom is not in having our own way, but in yielding to God's way.
Bethany Prayer List
§ Pauline Johnson, hospitalized in Madison this past week
§ Carol Peterson, having cancer surgery at the UW July 9th.
§ The family of Donald Peterson, who was called to his heavenly home this past Monday
§ The family of Nora Floerke, who was called to her heavenly home this past Wednesday - funeral services on Saturday
§ Gayle McIntyre and her family – Gayle's brother, Gary Stelling, was called to heaven last week
§ Emma Neujahr & Meesha Neujahr - 3 year old twins - Emma newly diagnosed with leukemia; Meesha who has been battling leukemia for over a year
§ Marie Peterson at the subacute unit of the Fort Hospital
§ Isaiah Stine, hospitalized in Fort this past week
§ Michael Janz, home recovering from day surgery
+ Prepared
to meet their Savior with faith in the promise of forgiveness, life and
salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord:
+Donald
Peterson +
6/11/1923
- 6/28/2010
On Monday
the Lord called to his side in heaven the soul of our brother, Donald Peterson
at the age of 87. May the Lord Jesus
comfort Donald’s family, with the blessed knowledge and sure hope of the
reunion of all believers in the glories of heaven. A Christian funeral service was held on
Friday here at Bethany.
+Nora
Floerke +
4/17/1918
- 7/1/2010
Early on
Thursday morning the Lord called to his side in heaven the soul of our loved
one, Nora Floerke at the age of 92. May
the same Lord Jesus now comfort Nora’s family, with the blessed knowledge and
sure hope of the reunion of all believers in the glories of heaven. A
Christian funeral service will be on Monday at 11:00 here at Bethany. Visitation begins at 9:00.
A Prayer For The 4th Of
July! - May freedom be seen, not as
the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to please to do what is
right. May it ever be understood that
our liberty is under God and can be found nowhere else. May our faith be something that is not merely
stamped upon our coins, but expressed in our lives...To the extent that America
honors Thee, O Lord, wilt Thou bless America, and keep her true as Thou has
kept her free – and make her good as Thou has made her rich. Amen.”
Happy Birthday, USA!! - Peter Marshall
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. If you would like to donate
juice, Graham crackers, Goldfish or pretzels for the VBS, please put them on
the kitchen counter marked for VBS.
Thank you.
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.
Coming Up: Tim Wilkens, will be ordained into the public ministry and installed into the office of pastor of Trinity Lutheran of Kaukauna, WI on July 11th 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.
Frank's County Market Receipts from the second quarter, April, May and June, are due in by July 11th. Please place them in the bucket inside the kitchen. Thank you!
Last Week’s Response to God’s Grace: Offerings - $10169.41, including $500—Capital Fund; $9—Lakeside;
$44—St. Paul’s; $100—Scholarship. $60
was given in memory of Betty Lemke by friends.
Needed weekly - $15,520.23. “Praise the Lord ... forget not all his
benefits” Ps. 103:2
Serving Our
Savior Today:
Organist: Jeanne Holcomb
Ushers: Thursday—#18, D. Tessman
Sunday—Early—#20, C.
Floerke Late— #15, G. Miller
Greeters: Early—Paul & Jodi Moerer Late—Wayne & Sandy Hasel
Nursery: Sunday, early— Niki Thompson Late—Chris Coleman
Driving
Kelly-Carl & Sue Floerke
Next week-Tim & Kim Stachowiak
Church
Cleaning—This week was—Graumann
Next week is—Krause
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 #21, M. Davis
Fri. 6:00 a.m. Walking with the Word
Sun. 8:00 a.m. Worship #1, T. Stachowiak
9:30 a.m. Worship #17, B. Dobratz