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*THIS WEEK* LUTHER LEAGUE WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^TH. CONFIRMATION WILL BE AT 6PM FOR 6^TH & 7^TH GRADERS AND 7PM FOR 8^TH GRADERS.

DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE NEW ROOF. While this is not urgent (it will be happening in the next 5 to 6 years) we have decided to start raising funds now. If you would like to donate towards the new roof, please mark your donations specific to roof funds. Thank you!

OUR ANNUAL KUMLA DINNER AND HARVEST SALE AUCTION IS FAST APPROACHING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7^TH. Please start thinking of homemade items and donations that can be sold at the auction.

FALL CLEAN UP DAY IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2^nd. Rain date will be Sunday, November 9^th.

BETHANY LIFE FOUNDATION IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL CHAPLAINCY DINNER SEPTEMBER 21^ST FROM 5 – 6:30PM. If you would like to attend, you can register online by September 17^th. If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Staci.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN CHURCH IS HOSTING A FREE PRESENTATION, WITH THE TOPIC BEING “STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING.” If you would like to attend it will be at 6pm on Tuesday, September 23rd at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell, IA

MARTHA’S HOUSE OF HOPE IS HOSTING THEIR 5^TH ANNUAL GALA, “SUNSETS AT THE ROSE”, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25^THAT THE RUSTIC ROSE BARN IN ROLAND, IA. Doors will open at 6pm. There will be dinner, drinks and an auction. All proceeds will benefit Martha’s House of Hope. If you would like to get tickets to attend, please go to https://givebutter.com/c/MHOH2025GALA

ZEARING CARE CENTER CHURCH SERVICE IS HELD THE 4^th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING AROUND 11:30AM, everyone is welcome to attend. The next service will be September 28^th.

OUR LOCAL MISSION IS BETHANY LUTHERAN DAYCARE. Daycare friends have created an Amazon Wish List of items they would like for the daycare. These items include toys, sensory items, ministry items, and cleaning supplies. You can ask for assistance from Pastor Staci and Leanna, or shop on your own! Here is how to find the list:

Log in to your Amazon account
Hover over “Account and Lists” in the top right corner, then click on “Find a List or Registry”
Click “Find a Registry” on the left side.
Type “Stacie Aguilar,” who is the daycare director, and select “Gift List.”
It will say it didn’t find the list.
On the left-hand side, change the state to “IA”, then “Search for Gift List”
Select the list that says “Bethany Lutheran Daycare” and START shopping!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH? Please talk with Pastor Staci or one of the deacons so we can set up a time that works for you.

THE CHURCH HAS BOUGHT A NEW HEARING ASSIST DEVICE WITH SOME MEMORIAL MONEY. We got great reports last week. If you, or someone who know, would benefit from using this service then talk with Mark Thomas, Loyal Winborn, or Brad Becker and they will get you set up with a receiver.

KAREN SUMNER IS NOW IN CHARGE OF THE FOOD AT FIRST MEAL HANDOUTS FOR BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, if you have any questions/concerns or would like to help with handing out meals on Monday or Thursday evenings, please speak with her directly.

FOOD AT FIRST IS NOW DELIVERING TO THE ZEARING LIBRARY: When you call to place your order specify you would like to pick up meals in Zearing and they will tell you what time meals will be dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays.

CANS THAT ARE PASSED AROUND DURING OFFERING are for donations of loose change to go to International Justice Mission in their fight to end human trafficking.

PORTALS OF PRAYER FOR JULY – SEPTEMBER are available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO LEARN TO RUN OUR SOUND/VIDEO SYSTEM. If God has gifted you with a skill for technology, please talk to Mark Thomas or Brad Becker to see how you can help. Brad has offered to teach a class to anyone interested in learning.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues. Everyone is invited to join us at 8:00 am.

SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY has resumed at 7:00pm