Saturday, December 2 - N.A. Community Choir Concert– New Hope Lutheran Church- Sand Creek @ 3:00 PM

Sunday, December 3 - Tree Decorating & Christmas Social- Bethel N.A. Community Choir Concert- Bloomer Baptist Church @ 7:30 PM

Thursday, December 7 - Dart Ball - Our Savior’s @ Bethel/Dovre 7:30 PM Saturday, December 9 - N.A. Community Choir Concert- St. Jude’s Catholic Church-New Auburn @

7:30 PM Sunday, December 10 - N.A. Community Choir Concert- Chetek United Methodist Church @ 7:30 PM Thursday, December 14 - Dart Ball - St. Paul @ Bethel/Dovre 7:30 PM Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:30 PM Sunday, January 14, 2018 - Bethel Lutheran Annual Meeting

DECEMBER BIRTHDAY’S & ANNIVERSARIES

BETHEL LUTHERAN NEWSLETTER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE

Birthdays & Anniversaries 1

Church & Church Office 2

Council Minutes/Community 3

Sunday School/Confirmation 4

Readings, Ushers, Acolytes, and

Altar Guild

5

Calendar 6

December 2017

E-MAIL ADDRESS: bethel@citizens-tel.net WEBSITE: Bethellutherannewauburn.com

BETHEL BIRTHDAY’S

Clarissa Moschkau December 1

Marissa Baldry December 3

Violet Hyke December 11

Nicole Winiarczyk December 15

Richard Woodford December 19

Paula Teed December 20

Brittany Baldry December 28

BETHEL ANNIVERSARIES

Jeremiah & Sonya Shipley December 18

Please continue to pray for our Military,

government officials, and those affected by

natural and man-made disasters.

BETHEL FINANCES

Total Receipts - October: $8,754.76 Total Expenses - October: $4,404.07

PRAYER CONCERNS:

Lisa Baldry; Joyce Bohl; Steve Christianson; Jim &

Marie Davis; Dale Herrick; Joyce Hyde; Brian King;

Sue Steffen; Tanner and our home bound.

ATTENTION THRIVENT MEMBERS

If you have insurance or investments with Thrivent,

you are eligible and encouraged to direct your

Choice Dollars, that are designated to you, to your

congregation or a charitable Lutheran organization

of your choice. Check with:

Thrivent.com/choice dollars

Or

call 1-800-847-4836

and say “Thrivent Choice” to see if you

have accumulated dollars that can be directed.

Choice Dollars, to individuals, is a program that

replaces the dollars that previously were designat-

ed to congregations to use in fundraising or service

projects.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Material available to you...

Christ in Our Home is a devotional resource that encourages readers to live out their faith daily. Each reflective reading is accompanied by a daily scripture reference and prayer for the day. Please check out this booklet located in the church entrance.

LUTHER PARK BIBLE CAMP’S

RECHARGE 2017—2018

The 2017—2018 Recharge is being held at

Luther Park Bible Camp on the following dates: January 5-6, 2018 March 2-3, 2018

Join Luther Park for 24 hours of camp to

recharge faith through faith discussion, music,

friends and activities! Explore how prayer is the

lifeline for Christians through three sessions:

Ask, Search, Knock. The cost for children and youth, grades 3–12, is

$80.00 which includes programs, meals,

lodging and a Recharge t-shirt. $30 for adults.

For more information, call 715-859-2215.

Register Online www.lutherpark.org

POINSETTIAS AVAILABLE For Christmas Please place your order for a beautiful poinsettia to add to the beauty of the season.

What a special way to honor a loved one or in memory of someone’s life. The cost is $5.00 for each plant and should be ordered and paid for by December 10th.. Forms are available in the vestibule.

Please make checks payable to: BETHEL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

And put the form and payment in the Sunday Offering Plate.

The poinsettias will remain in the church until after the Christmas Eve service when they may be taken home.

Loretta Pingel has moved to the Colfax Nursing Home and would like everyone to know her new phone number and address:

Colfax Rehabilitation Center, 110 Park Drive, Colfax WI 54730 Room Cedar Lane 113. Her new phone number is 715-704-6182.

BETHEL LUTHERAN COUNCIL MEETING

November 5, 2017

Meeting was called to order by President Larry Guthman. Members present were Jim P. Janet P., Dan

M., Meridee G., Deb P., Marv B., Pastor Melinda and visitor Marty Allison.

The secretary's report was approved.

The treasurer's report was approved.

Committee Reports:

Music & Worship - good

Stewardship - good

Building & Grounds - about $3800 is still needed for the roof project.

Youth & Education - going well

Fundraising - The date for next year's Bethel Boogie has been moved to the third Saturday in September to

try to avoid other events in the area.

Old Business:

Strategic Planning Committee - Pastor is working to get someone from the synod office to work with the en-

tire congregation.

The proposed budget for 2018 was finished and approved.

Everything is set for the Harvest Dinner. There was some discussion about ways to promote it for better at-

tendance.

New Business:

The annual meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2018, in conjunction with a farewell brunch for Pat Hogan.

Nominees for new council members include Marty Allison. Janet is willing to remain.

There will be representatives coming on Tuesday of this week to give a quote for church insurance.

Next Council Meeting will be December 10th. The meeting was adjourned.

Janet Pingel

CHURCH ROOF FUND DONATIONS NEEDED

If anyone is interested in mak-

ing a donation to the church roof fund, put your donation in a special envelope and write on it

“Attention: Roof Fund” Still needed $1,735

December 3, 2017

Holiday baked goods are needed for our

to be held after worship on December 3rd.

If you are bringing a treat to share, please note if nuts were used in your creation.

Please join in on the Spirit of Christmas as we decorate our Christmas tree during wor-

ship and fellowship at our Christmas Social.

ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 15TH

Please remember to have all annual reports to Roxie by December 15th. This will allow for time to compile all the information needed for Bethel’s Annual Report. The annual meeting will be held on January 14th, 2018. Thank you!

Presenting

“Glory In The Highest”

Saturday, Dec. 2 New Hope Lutheran Church, Sand Creek 3:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 3 Bloomer Baptist Church 7:30 PM Saturday, Dec. 9 St. Jude’s Catholic Church– New Auburn 7:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 10 Chetek United Methodist Church 7:30 PM

Sunday School Schedule

† Class Sunday Dec 3th 10:00 AM—10:45 AM Church Basement

Decorate Tree † Class Sunday Dec 10th 10:30 AM—1:00 PM Church Basement

Lesson and craft † Class Sunday Dec 17th 10:00 AM-10:40 AM Church Basement

Lesson and craft

† NO Class Sunday Dec 24th Christmas Break

† NO Class Sunday Dec 31st

CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Dec 3 Decorate Tree Jan 7 New Testament 1

Dec 10 Lord's Prayer 6 Jan 14 New Testament 2

Dec 17 Lord's Prayer 7 Jan 21 NO CLASS

Dec 24 NO CLASS– Christmas Jan 28 New Testament 3

Dec 31 NO CLASS– Christmas

DONATION TO “SANTA’S HELPERS” A big thank you to all that participated, and

helped in any way, on

Sunday, November 12th, at the Pre-thanksgiving dinner held at

Bethel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. Approximately 125 people were served

raising $625 through the free-will offering. All monies were given to “Santa’s Helpers” in New Auburn to help families in need over

the holidays.

Cookie Walk & Craft Sale Christmas Cookies-Candy-Ethnic Baking

Lefse-Craft Room & Quilts Downstairs

Chetek Lutheran Church Saturday, December 9th, 8 AM until gone! Coffee and cookies served until closing.

CHETEK LUTHERAN’S

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

12:30 PM

Followed by Warren Petryk,

Singer & pianist

Gospel music including spirituals, hymns

& Christmas music

All are welcome

December 3 First Sunday of Advent

“Colors of Christmas” Tree Trimming

December 10 Second Sunday of Advent

Daniel 3:1, 8-30 John 18:36-37

Jaden Halom

December 17 Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 55:1-11 John 4:13-14

Marvin Baroun

December 24

The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve

Debbie Poirier

December 31 First Sunday of Christmas

Psalm 32:1-2 John 1:19-34

Shelly Olson

USHERS FOR DECEMBER

Month of December Cheryl Guthman & Susanne Gunderson

ACOLYTES FOR DECEMBER

December 3 Dylan Halom December 10 Lane Branville December 17 Caden Calkins December 24 Alex Hyke December 31 Caden Calkins

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR DECEMBER 2017

ALTAR GUILD FOR DECEMBER

Month of December Shelly Olson & Cheryl Guthman

Sun Mon Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 Funeral for Aunt Lois 11AM

2 N.A. Community

Choir – New Hope

Lutheran Church-

Sand Creek @ 3 PM

3 9 AM Worship

Tree Trimming

Christmas Social

N.A. Community Choir -

Bloomer Baptist

Church @ 7:30 PM

4 5 6 Chetek

Lutheran’s

Annual Christ-

mas Luncheon

12:30 PM

7 Dart Ball Our Savior’s @ Bethel/Dovre 7:00 PM

8 9 N.A. Community

Choir - St. Jude’s

Catholic Church

@ 7:30 PM

Cake Walk-Chetek

Lutheran 8 AM

10 9 AM Worship

10 AM Sunday School

& Confirmation

Council Meeting

N.A. Community Choir -

Chetek Methodist

Church @ 7:30 PM

11 12 13 14 Dart Ball St. Paul @ Bethel/Dovre 7:00 PM

15 Annual

Reports are

Due

16

17 9 AM Worship

10 AM Sunday School

& Confirmation

18

19 20 21 22 23

24 9 AM Worship

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

OR CONFIRMATION

Christmas Eve Candle-

light Service 6:30 PM

25

26 27 28 29 30

31 9 AM Worship

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

OR CONFIRMATION

ANNUAL MEETING

JANUARY 14, 2018

Merry Christmas to ALL !