Congratulations to Steve and Anita. They will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on September 4th.
FOOD AT FIRST WILL BE ACCEPTING FOOD ORDERS FOR LABOR DAY, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST. Feel free to order as usual.
THE MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FAMILIES OF LUCY JACOBSON, IONE HOLLAND & WALLY AND MARIE LONEY. Their memorial funds were used to purchase the new hearing assistance devices.
RALLY SUNDAY IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH! After church, we will have games and prayer out in the yard. Please invite friends! The mission committee is also serving lunch after Sunday School.
THERE WILL BE A MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 6PM FOR ALL CONFIRMANDS AND THEIR PARENTS. Please plan to attend.
LUTHER LEAGUE WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH. If you have any questions, please speak to Chris Barten.
ZEARING CARE CENTER CHURCH SERVICE IS HELD THE 4th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING AROUND 11:30AM, everyone is welcome to attend. The next service will be August 24th.
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 HOST OUR OVERSEAS MISSION PARTNER FROM ESTONIA? Siimon and maybe his nephew need a place to stay on Saturday, October 4th. Siimon will deliver the sermon on Sunday morning before heading north to the Annual Gathering in Minnesota. Please talk with a church council member or Pastor Staci.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL LCMC GATHERING IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY? The dates are Sunday, October 5th, through Wednesday, October 8th, in Lakeville, Minnesota. Please talk with Pastor Staci if you are interested.
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
DAYCARE NEWS: Psalms 23: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. Pastor Staci was at the daycare this week talking with the children about what to be thankful for. The children colored a picture of a shepherd watching the sheep while they listened.