Bethany Lutheran Church

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BETHANY BEACON

OCTOBER 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1...Bazaar 2-4.Pastor’s Perspective 5...Bazaar Notes 6...2016 Confirmation Class 7...Budget Meeting, Council Meeting, Annual Meeting, Men’s Breakfast, Elderberries, Circles, Noodle Day, Thrift Shop, Caring Callers, & LWR Health Bags, Beautiful You 8...J.A.M. Club, Confirmation Class 9...Praying for Bethany Families, Bethany 100 Year Celebration 10.Birthdays & Anniversaries 11.Calendar 12.ELCA statement, Contact information

OCTOBER 2016

BETHANY BAZAAR

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

*Ableskiver * Pie * Desset/Bars * Coffee

*Potato Salad * Beefburgers*

*Chicken Noodle Casserole* Coleslaw*

SERVED AT 11:00 A.M.

ENJOY *Scandinavian Foods* Cookies * Candies *Breads * Rolls*

Cakes * Pies\ Cinnamon Rolls

& Coffee

Served at 9:00 a.m.

HOMEMADE CRAFTS

Pastors Prospective

Dear Friends,

“Come Before Winter” is a sermon that Pastor John Wogsland, my internship su-

pervisor, preached it for a number of years and he gave it to me in 1995, and I would

like to share an abbreviated version with you today. Our story begins with the Apostle

Paul and his “son” Timothy. Timothy, was a young pastor at Ephesus. When Paul had

been stoned at Lystra and dragged out of the city, left for dead, it was Timothy who

went out and found the bleeding Paul, dressed his wounds, gave him food, drink, and

shelter. When friendships are formed in adversity, hardship, trouble, or suffering those

human hearts weld together to become friends forever. Paul affectionately referred to

Timothy as “My son in the faith.”

In his second letter to Timothy Paul tells Timothy, “The time of my departure has

come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith... Do

your best to come to me soon...“Do your best to come before winter.” Before winter or

never! Why before winter? Because in those days when winter set in, travel on the

Mediterranean Sea shut down. So if Timothy waited until winter, he would have to

wait until spring. Paul felt that he would not last out the winter. He believes that soon

he would be executed. Hopefully Timothy didn’t waste any time. That he sailed to

Rome, that he found Paul. That they visited brought greetings from the friends back

home. That Timothy read to Paul from the scriptures, wrote the last letters, and finally

walked with him to the place where Paul was executed. So, it had to be before winter

or never!

There are some things, which are never done unless they are done before winter.

We plant our spring bulbs, we put up storm windows, we have the furnace checked,

mow the lawn one last time, we clean up the yard, and experience the beauty of the

leaves of autumn for the time is short. There are windows of opportunity that present

themselves, but once, and then they are gone!

This is true when it comes to relationships. I remember the weekend that I traveled

back to Roland to see Pastor John. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and had

asked me to come and see him. We had a great visit. We talked about our friends and

about the ministry we did together. We celebrated communion and prayed together.

We had a terrific visit! Five days later John died. Often it is now or never!

“Come before winter” is about high tides and golden gates of opportunity. There

are people we love who will pass from this life before spring. We don’t know who

they will be: Parents, spouse, children, friends, neighbors, classmates. As winter

comes and goes, so do life’s opportunities. “Come before winter.” is a message for

each of us. The opportunity to be in touch, to say what we feel, to be fully alive. Un-

less we act, the moment passes and that moment never returns again in the same way.

Is there a family member to whom you have not said, “I love you”? Or a dear

friend to whom a “thank you” has been missing? Or a glorious sunset that begs to be

watched? Before we know it, winter has come, and the moment is gone, the person is

gone, the opportunity is closed, and we berate ourselves for what we wished we had

done! John Greenleaf Whittier wrote, “For all sad words of tongue and pen--the sad-

dest are these: ‘What might have been.’” Each day, there are voices, calling to us,

“Come before winter.. Tomorrow will be too late!”

What a remarkable season autumn is, it is remarkable in both it’s beauty and it’s

brevity. All to soon beautifully colored leaves fall and blow away and only the branch-

es remain, stripped bare. Autumn is a parable of life’s opportunities. This week the

climax of beauty. Next week the branches are bare. This week opportunity to be with

a friend. Next week she is gone! The chance never comes again! Today my child

needs me. If I say I’m too busy, will my child turn to me when she needs me tomor-

row. Each day, there are voices calling to us, saying, “Come before winter!” They are

the voices of children, the elderly, the lonely, the hungry, the sick, the homeless, the

unemployed.

There is the voice of friendship and love calling. “Come before winter.” From the

diary of Thomas Carlyle we read tragic words as he mourned the death of his neglected

wife, “Oh, that I had you yet for five minutes by my side, that I might tell you all.” For

forty years he had her at his side but kept putting off until another time what now he

wished he had said. For us he wrote, “Cherish what is dearest, while you have it near

you and do not wait until it is far away.”

Are you ignoring time? Are you letting miserable misunderstandings run on from

year to year? Are you keeping wretched quarrels alive? Do you not speak to certain

people out of silly spite? Are you letting a family member or friend’s heartache for a

word of friendship, love, or appreciation? If only you could see and feel and know that

the time is short. Go instantly and do the thing you might never have another chance to

do. “Come before winter.”

Now is the time to build a life that is worth living. Now is the time to do that thing

you’ve been putting off. Now is the time to show love, appreciation, and forgiveness to

friends and family. Come before your heart grows cold. Come before desire has failed.

Come before life is over. Come Before Winter! Come before winter.

Amen.

THE BETHANY BAZAAR

It is time for our annual bazaar on Saturday, October 15. We would love to have everyone involved! A group of ladies make the chicken noodle casserole, beef burgers, potato salad and coleslaw. All are invited to the Noodle Making Day on Oct. 5. Also Ruth Circle invited everyone to help make candies and ro-settes October 9, at 1:00pm. We need the congregation’s help to make the rest. We need pies for the meal, cookies for the cookie walk and baked goods and crafts to sell at our tables. Any kind of pie is welcome, any kind of cookie is welcome as well as any kind of baked goods. Past history shows that our members enjoy making breads, rolls, bars, jams, Scandinavian goodies and so much more for the tables. A variety of crafts is also welcome. Be creative! We need all kinds of workers from dishwashers to table cleaners to help at the cookie walk. Check out all the sign up sheets to see where you can help. Sign up for a few hours and have some fellowship with other Bethany members as well as people from the community. Confirmation students are encour-aged to join in the fun. Funds from this bazaar provide many things for the church including camperships for the confirmation students, support for our choir, Lutheran World Relief and so much more. In the past we have purchased a refrigerator for the kitchen and sofa and chairs for the Friendship Room. The bazaar begins at 9 a.m. with rolls and coffee and continues until 1p.m. when clean up begins. PLEASE consider donating and helping on that day.

Thank you! Kim Aldinger and Linda Lehtola Bethany

2016 Confirmation Class Will Affirm Their Baptism

Sunday October 30, 2016- 8:30 a.m.

Logan Aldinger

Addalee Bicknese

Brooklyn Fjeilland

Allison Ford

Sierra Heitland

Alexis Hill

Logan Sanders

Jaiden Shahan

Savannah Trusty

CIRCLE EVENTS

October 6 at 9:30 a.m. Will be the Rebekah Circle Meeting October 9 at 1:00 p.m. Making Rosettes and Candies

ELDERBERRIES We are a group for those 50 years and older. We meet on the third

Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. in the church for a potluck, social time and sometimes have a program. Our October potluck will be Sunday the 16th of October.

BETHANY MEN’S BREAKFAST Calling all men. We have a men’s group and we want you to join us! We meet each Friday at 6:30a.m. We will have breakfast, fellowship,

and devotions. See you there!

Church Council Budget Meeting– Sunday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m. Committee Annual Reports Due—Monday, October 3

Church Council Meeting will be held Sunday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m. Bethany Annual Meeting –Sunday, October 23, at 9:45 a.m.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF Health kits are now on the tables in the fellowship hall for Lutheran World Relief. To complete them, please include the following: Wide tooth comb Metal nail clipper with file attached Two 4-5 oz bars of soap in original wrapping Our goal is to complete 100 kits.

THRIFT SHOP It is Bethany’s turn to clean the Thrift Shop Monday October 17th,

and to work Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29. Please sign up on the Narthex.

CARING CALLERS October 16th will be Caring Callers Weekend

Please pick up your lector’s notes on the credenza.

NOODLE DAY October 5th at 8:00a.m. -till done, we will be making noodles for the chicken noodle casserole that is served at the Bazaar October 15. We need your help. We also are looking for drying racks to borrow for a couple of days to put the noodles on. You don’t have to have any experience to make noodles. We will gladly teach you. Come join in the fun!

BEAUTIFUL YOU

Wings of Refuge is sponsoring an Event called "Beautiful You". Saturday October 8th at Iowa Falls Alden High School. It is for women of all ages! We have a Breakfast Cafe featuring Specialty Coffees from The Coffee Attic open from 8:30 til 9:30. Then National Keynote speaker Jill Swanson, Wardrobe Coach/Image Consultant and faith based author of "Out the Door in 15 minutes" will share tips on color psychology, wardrobe tricks and makeovers. Plan to shop downtown Iowa Falls after the event for Wine Around Town! Register today at tinyurl.com/WORBeautifulYou Or send a check to WOR Box 562 Iowa Falls IA 50126 Or call Donna Robbins 641 648 3361 for tickets.

J.A.M. Club begins September 29th

After school program on Thursday’s from 3:30 to 500 pm

We are very excited to have Melissa Mourlam heading up JAM for us !

We need additional volunteers. Just 2 hours a week. 3-5 pm.

on Thursdays. If you can help out,

please call the church or contact Melissa.

REMEMBER THE BETHANY FAMILIES WITH PRAYER

This month, ask God to protect, direct, and show favor to these members. Give thanks for their presence in this community.

October 1-8 Carlerg, Dennis, Holly & Alexis Carter, Mike, Dara & Zoey Cavner, Stan, Gail, Kelly & Jacob Cerna, Jhon, Danielle, Zyrianna, Rylan & Ariza October 9-15 Conover, Keith, & Cathy Dagit, Tom, Kathy & Caleb Delly, Gordon & Dolores Dewey, Wayne, Lisa Renae October 16-22 Dodd, Doug, Jennifer, Dayna & Darby Doering, Brian, Lisa, Zachary, Abigail, Jazlyn & Hadley Duit, Tyler, Sheli, Alexandra Sanders & Jack Dunphy, Tim, & Renae October 23-31 Elerding, Ryan, Kristin, Hannah & Sarah Elman, Derrick, Amy, Payton, & Noah Engelby, Arlene Erickson, Gladys

Bethany 100 Year Celebration

The Bethany 100 committee has been meeting and here are

the plans for the celebration.

1. Sunday, June 28, 2017 we will have a celebration kickoff party. This will

include worship at 9:00, followed by a fair which will include

a barbecue, old time games, and other fun events. On this Sunday we will

invite the surrounding community to join us in the celebration.

2. Saturday October 21, 2017 we will have worship at 5:30. Bishop Ullestad

will preach and Pastor Tim will lead the service. After service we will have

a banquet at Bethany. The committee will give a presentation of

the hundred years of Bethany and former pastors will share their

reflections.

3. Sunday, October 22, 2017 we will have worship at 10:00, which will

be led by former pastors of Bethany Lutheran Church. Followed by a

cake and coffee fellowship.

10/05 Allen Leah

10/05 Janes Rana

10/05 Juhl Grace

10/05 Juhl Lauren

10/05 Juhl Madalyn

10/08 Aldinger Logan

10/08 Hesse Eric

10/08 Lease Thomas

10/08 Porath Ally

10/08 Saltzman Claudia

10/08 Stockdale Daniel

10/09 Elerding Hannah

10/09 Ford Rick

10/10 Janes Kyle

10/10 Jeffries Kirk

10/10 Krukow Jackson

10/12 Bell Shane

10/14 Ziesman Leroy

10/16 Neuman Darlene

10/19 Snyder Jason

10/20 Hill Alexis

10/21 Hansen Aaron

10/22 Engelby Arlene

10/22 Prochaska Nicolette

10/23 Elerding Kristin

10/23 Hickman Brooks

10/25 Snyder Jonathan

10/26 Hoover Debra

10/27 Hansen Darla

10/27 Lancaster David

10/28 Hartford Adam

10/28 Picht Kent

10/30 Harman Doris

10/31 Carlberg Holly

10/31 Qualley Brandon

10/04 Mulford, Bart & Julie

10/06 Johnson, Robert & Avis

10/08 Weeks, Joel & Madeleine

10/11 Elerding, Ryan & Kristin

10/12 Johnson, Alan & Anita

10/15 Wiese, Daryl & Lisa

10/16 Lewey, Bryan & Rachel

10/19 Spree, Dana & Cole

10/20 Dewey, Wayne & Lisa

10/23 Bahr, Glen & Kay

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MISSION STATEMENT

Through God’s love as revealed to us in Jesus Christ, it is the purpose of Bethany Lu-theran Church to proclaim the gospel of that love throughout the world by creating and

building a community of worship in the Lutheran tradition of Word and Sacrament, providing fellowship, encouraging growth through learning and reaching out in witness

and service.

WE ARE CALLED TO LIVE THE MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP

As disciples of Jesus we will strive to:

Pray Daily

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Worship Weekly

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Read the Bible daily

Serve at and beyond Bethany Lutheran Church

Unite with and be in

Relationship with others

Give of our time, talents, and resources

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2016 BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL:

R.J. Ford, Matt Hill, Sara Kobe, Amber Lee, Pastor Tim Maybee,

Sarah Moehlman, Tom Moravec, Gene Newgaard, Barb Nuss,

Billie Jo Shahan, Jason Snyder, and Joel Weeks

Church Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Church Phone 641-648-3555 Church’s E-Mail bethanyiowafalls@gmail.com Church Address 2712 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Pastor Tim’s E-mail bethanyptim@gmail.com Pastor Tim’s Cell Phone 515-745-3683 Bethany Web Site www.bethanyiowafalls.net to visit scan here: