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Following the Risen One, Something for Everyone, Helping Anyone 1

A Monthly Mission Update SEPTEMBER 2016Children, Youth & Family 2 .........

Fall Schedule 2 .......................

Adult Education 3 ....................

Exercise with Yvette 4 ...............

Pinksox RunWalk to Live 4 ..........

Men & Women’s Ministries 5 ........

New Photo Directory 5 ..............

Gathering with our Neighbors 6 ....

Library Article 7 ......................

Helping Anyone 8 .....................

Bethel Boutique 9 ....................

Steve’s Article 10 .....................

Sarah’s Article 10 .....................

September Calendar 12 .............

Worship Helpers 13 ..................

Leave a Legacy 13 ...................

Financials 13 ..........................

Birthdays, Anniversaries 14 .........

Worship Attendance, On Call 14 ...

Member Updates & Congrats 14 ...

New Website Coming 14 ............

Upcoming Events 15 .................

Contact Information 15.............

E v a n g e l

Rally Day and Blessing of BackpacksRegular Worship Hours (8:30 and 11) begin September 11 - Rally Day! All Kids Welcome to Join in Rally Day activities at 9:45.

Bring your backpacks to worship at 8:30am or 11am on Sunday, September 11! We will pray for the beginning of the school year, give you a keychain to clip to your backpack to remind you how much Jesus loves and introduce you to your new Sunday School teachers!

Then stay (or come early) for Rally Day Kick-Off between 9:45-10:45 am where we’ll sing great songs from our journey into the caves, you’ll see some of your friends, and hear stories about how much God loves you!

We can’t wait to see your smiling face there!!

Questions? Call/Text Pastor Sarah at 541-852-5637

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CHILDREN,YOUTH,& FAMILY NEWSFrom Cradle to Commencement, A Great Place to Be a Kid!

WATERWORKS God provided enough helpers; Waterworks will continue!

Beginning Wednesday, September 14, kids 3 years old through 5th grade will gather from 4:30-5:30pm (note the shortened time) to play, eat snacks, and learn new bible stories. Invite your kids, grandkids and neighbors!

Cost is $30 for the entire year, which will help cover the cost of snacks and field trips. If you have any questions, talk to Pastor Sarah.

Middle School Confirmation Confirmation Leaders Meeting, September 7, 6:30-7:30 pm in the Duck-Beaver Room. Anyone interested is welcome too!

Parents/Students Orientation, September 14, 6:30-7:30pm in the Community Center

• Mandatory for all grades

• Register for the new year

• Learn about program developments

Confirmation Regular Schedule Begins, September 21

• Optional fast food dinner, 5:30-6:30, meet at church, bring meal money

• Class meets 6:30-8:00 in Duck-Beaver room

High School Youth Group Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, beginning September 13, Duck-Beaver room

• We are trying a new night

• Keep your expectations open - the group will determine our goals

Falling Back in to a Routine Don’t forget that we RESUME OUR NORMAL WORSHIP SCHEDULE on Sept. 11 of 8:30am and 11am. We will have goodies at 9:30 and both Sunday School (11th) and Adult Education (18th) return this month.

Office hours are back to normal beginning September 6: 9am-3pm M-F



SUNDAY OPPORTUNITIES

Adult Education Hour September 18 - October 23 “Faith of our Founders: Exploring Religion and the Revolutionary Era” Led by Pastor Tom in the Community Center. Topics include:

• Religion in the Colonies • Religion in our Founding Documents • Separation of Church and State • Religious Views of Key Figures: Franklin,

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and others

Sunday Book Conversations Join Pastor Sarah beginning at 9:45 on September 18 for a 6-week book study on Searching For Sunday by Rachel Held Evans. Read the first 30 pages before you come to the first discussion. If you need a book, buy it on Amazon or talk to Pastor Sarah.

This will be an engaging study, where we examine the church, with all its flaws and imperfections, and then hopefully emerge as more faithful followers of the Jesus who loves us.

WEEKDAY OPPORTUNITIES

Pew Sisters School is starting soon so it's time to get our Spiritual Schooling started too!

We will be using Deb Burma's book "Living a Chocolate Life - Savoring God's Sweet Grace" as a guideline for our Bible Study. The books are $10.00 BUT if you can't afford it please don't let that stop you from attending.

Our first evening together will be Sept 15th from 6:15pm-8pm. You can pay for and collect your book then. We will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Bring chocolate to share the first night! Text Jakki Straat McDonald at 541-510-5439 if you have questions.

Daytimers Bible Study Thursdays, 11am-Noon Starting on September 15th, Pastor Steve will begin a 5 week series called, “Isaiah: Visions of Promise.” All who are able are welcome to this new series!

New Bible Study Join in a monthly Bible Study at the home of Judy Jernberg on the 4th Wednesday of September (Sept. 21st) at 10:00 a.m. The topic is Journey of the Heart: Reflections on Life's Way.

Contact Judy for more information or directions.

Adult Education Opportunities



Exercise with Yvette is Back! Step-Basic Easy to follow workout. Great for strength and stamina. Low impact. Bring your own mat.Tuesday Mornings from 5:30-6:30am in community center.

BYE Fusion This class is a combination of Barre & yoga exercise; no impact, small effective moves to tone and strengthen your body. Bring your own yoga mat. Thursday morning 5:30-6:15 am in Fellowship Hall.

Exercise & Be Fit This class utilizes a chair and stability ball. The focus of this class is balance, stretching and strength. All equipment provided. Tuesday & Friday 9:15- 10:00am in Community Center.

The Pinksox RunWalk to Live September 17th, 2016 24th Annual Pinksox RunWalk & 5k-10k Timed Event The Pinksox RunWalk to Live sponsored by Soroptimist International Clubs of Eugene and Junction City is an annual fund-raising event. This event raises money for the Soroptimist Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Assistance Fund which provides emergency cash grants to Lane County women who are having financial hardship while undergoing cancer treatment. The funds are administered by the Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center.

Walk To Live funds help pay for everyday expenses that are often forgotten in the wake of trying to find a cure and or research. Below are just a few—there are many more…

• Utility bills

• Childcare

• Auto expense

• Rent

• Respite care

• House cleaning

Contact Laurie Bullard for more information!



Women’s Ministry Team Meeting Our next meeting is September 15 at 3pm! All Bethesda women (and friends) are welcome! The more the merrier.

Mission Sewing Circle Mission Sewing Circle will resume on Wednesday, September 21 at 12:30pm in the Fireside room. See you there quilters!

Thursday Night Quilt Group The Thursday Night Quilt Group will be working on comfort quilts and pajama bottoms at our September 15th meeting. Join us in the Fireside Room from 6:30-8:30 pm. Bring your machine and supplies! We have some fabric that can be used for both projects.

Circle Meetings There are currently four “circles” of women and you are welcome to join in or start your own circle! Contact the church office for more information on the location of each circle and who to contact.

Ruth Circle meets Monday, September 12, at 10am at Solvang.Lydia and Rebekah Circles meet September 7th at 10am. Naomi Circle is meeting September 7 at 10am at Tina’s house.

MEN’S MINISTRY Men’s Breakfast Our next event is SEPTEMBER 10 at 8am! All Bethesda men are invited for a breakfast and fellowship. This is a very casual affair. If you’ve never been, please join us!

BRING A FRIEND or invite someone new!

New Photo Directory We will be publishing a new photo directory in the coming weeks! The whole process will be done in house, which means you can have a photo taken of your family following Sunday morning worship (dates & times TBA). We will also have some appointment times available where a member of the congregation who is practicing the art of photography will take your picture in a more formal setting. Finally, you can submit a photo to us (please make sure you have the permission of the photographer).

We cannot just reuse a picture that was taken for the last directory. And, if you don’t have your picture taken or submit a picture, we will search the internet for any available photo to place in that spot. (This may or may not be a joke.) We really want you to participate! As soon as the pictures are in we will print the new directory.


Gathering With Our Neighbors—Family, Food & Fun This year, we’re trying something a little new. We’re opening our church in a fun & family-oriented way to everyone who lives around us once a month, to join those of us that come to church regularly, for family, fellowship, food and fun.

Here’s what that looks like:

We’re sending out an invitation to everyone we can in the surrounding area. We aren’t targeting anyone of a certain income level. Just ANYONE who thinks it might be nice to have dinner and fun activities for their family in a safe and welcoming environment.

Our first event is Friday, September 23 and we will be showing a movie (family friendly) in the park and holding a spaghetti

feed! Food first, then movie, and maybe a few other things like shave ice or popcorn. If you want to bring your creative juices and

contribute ideas, we would love it! We want this to be all inclusive. We want this church to be a beacon to our Bethel community…a place where all feel welcome even if they don’t

show up on Sundays. And what better way to kick it off than in our park that so many enjoy?

We’ll hold an extended Harvest Party with yummy food and kids activities in October (October 21!)

In November, on the 18th, we’ll have a Thanksgiving feast with music by Tommy Parker and hopefully others!

In December, on the 16th, we’ll join together for Christmas treats and caroling.

On January 20th, well…what do you think? Come to Deanna Rivera or Pastor Sarah with your ideas and let’s make this something everyone helps with in some way…through creative thought, an activity, a “kid station”, entertainment, etc.

Tell us what you think would be good but most importantly, come. Gather with your church family and share your heart and warmth with the extended community we serve.



Bethesda Lutheran Church Library Open during office hours and on Sunday Morning.

Questions and suggestions: call Judy Jernberg, Volunteer librarian or e-mail [email protected]

Books of the month: The Newest Oprah Book Club 2016 SelectionFrom prize-winning, bestselling author Colson Whitehead, a magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South.

Drama, Adventure, and Family Struggles Abound as Three Generations Head West on the Oregon TrailWhen Tabitha Brown's son makes the fateful decision to leave Missouri and strike out for Oregon, she refuses to be left behind. Despite her son's concerns, Tabitha hires her own wagon to join the party. Along

with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. But family ties are stronger than fear.

New on the Shelf: Together Through Korea and Alzheimers by Joyce Sorensen, a book featured in the Register Guard of a local couple married for 60 years.

Garden Spells and The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. Let me know what you think of this author.

Take Me With You by Catherine Hyde, recommended by a friend…the story of a man who leaves on a trip with his son’s ashes only to connect with a family that changes his life.

Grover Cleveland Again! A Treasury of American Presidents by Ken Burns. Incredible book featuring every president from Washington to Obama with photos and summaries. Coffee Table size.

My favorite read in August: Jayber Crow, born in Goforth, Kentucky, orphaned at age ten, began his search as a "pre-ministerial student" at Pigeonville College. There, freedom met with new burdens and a young man needed more than a mirror to find himself. But the beginning of that finding was a short conversation with "Old Grit," his profound professor of New Testament Greek. "You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out—perhaps a little at a time." "And how long is that going to take?""I don't know. As long as you live, perhaps.""That could be a long time.""I will tell you a further mystery," he said. "It may take longer."


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Food for Lane County We need volunteers for helping to set-up and distribute food two Saturdays a Month. This month the dates are: SEPTEMBER 10 & 24.

Set up is the day before at 2:30pm and distribution begins at 9:30am.

Pray For Our Missionaries • Nathan & Cherise Green, now living in Idaho • Tim & Naomi Cowley, in Portland • Keith & Laura Jensen, in China • Jerry & Kathy Liebersbach, Stateside & planning • Aaron & Liz Kalms, in Germany • Scot & Vicki McCracken, in Portland

Operation Christmas Child In September, we are collecting bubble gum & hard candy.

Little Sprouts Update School begins soon and we’ll be providing many Bethel kids with snack packs to take home each weekend. These kids are at high hunger risk.

WE STILL NEED SPONSORS to help us reach our goal of feeding 125 kids each weekend.

WANT TO DELIVER? We also need someone to deliver the snack packs each Friday to Malabon and Danebo.

Contact Kay Kirkpatrick or Pastor Sarah if you can help!

Preschool Registration Calling all 3-5 year olds! Bethesda’s preschool program is open for new registrations.

Christmas Giving Tree December is around the corner, which means that the giving tree will be up before you know it! Here are some things to consider as we approach the holidays:

• There will be at least 19 families in need that we support from the Bethel area and each will receive a food box, presents for children, and household goods like detergent. If you come across any pantry or household items or “most kids love” type toys, books, or art supplies at incredible prices, please consider purchasing and donating them. There are some “extreme couponers” out there, I know it!

• If you know of a business that would sponsor or provide extreme discounts of food, clothing, toys, or household goods, please let Deanna know.

• If you can save boxes & bags for gifts as well as anything that would be good for the large food boxes we put together, please save or bring to church for storage.

• Of course, we'll still have our giving tree but a head start never hurt!

• Wrapping supplies are always appreciated.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Deanna Rivera.

Burrito Brigade Burrito Brigade will be using our Kitchen on Saturdays from 9-2 beginning September 24.

Their mission is to feed the hungry of Oregon through a community network of donations while engaging our community in the fight to end hunger. The kitchen will still be available to Bethesda members on Saturdays, Burrito Brigade will be flexible with our needs for using the space.

They are always looking for volunteer help! On Saturdays they prepare pita pockets that are distributed in our community.




The newly remodeled and renamed Bethel Boutique (previously the Clothes Closet) is open! We’re aiming for an improved experience for our “shoppers” and volunteers. We’re hoping for more and more fashionable clothing and more and more volunteers to assist our shoppers and organize the donated apparel. A sign-up sheet is available on the “Connect” wall in the entryway if you’d like to volunteer, or contact Diana Renn to be added to her volunteer list to get updated requests when she has them for sorting, helping kids shop, etc. You’ll love the new experience we’re providing for the kids that come through! This is a great ministry!

Hours of operation

• First Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - Noon

• 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

• 3rd Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• We’re open the end of August through mid-June.

How to Donate Clothes We love receiving new clothing! Keep the Bethel Boutique in mind if you come across a great deal at a local store. If you have been wondering how you go about donating to the clothes closet, please follow these three steps to make our volunteers’ jobs as easy as possible:

1. All donations must be in good condition and freshly washed. A good rule of thumb is to ask yourself “Is my donation something that a child or teen would wear to school?” The Clothes Closet serves children from kindergarten through high school. If possible, donate only "in-season" clothing due to our storage limitations.

-No torn, stained clothing or broken zippers-No used undergarments (underwear, bras, etc.-No bathing suits-We are no longer accepting used shoes

2. Package items in small to medium sized trash bags so our volunteers can easily lift them. Close bags to avoid spilling.

3. Place donations downstairs in the bin outside of the Clothes Closet. We are located in the church's lower-level. The church is open weekdays from 9 am - 3 pm and Sunday morning the doors are always open!

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We Are The Lord’s “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.”—Psalm 24:1-2

As summer is drawing to a close, I hope that you have had some time to enjoy God’s beautiful creation. God has made amazing things: lakes, mountains, valleys, rivers, trees, hills, rocks, lava fields, glaciers and so much more. This is the stuff of creation but there is also all of us, the created. Maybe you have seen fish, deer, elk, bugs of all sorts, birds of all sorts and many of the amazing created things. I hope that you have also had a chance to reconnect with people. Family and friends, new people in your life who have brought joy, and lots of strangers who seem a little less strange after a short while.

Now I know that summer may have also brought death of a loved one, a new diagnosis, treatments (and lots of them), broken relationships, and strangers who may have seemed stranger after a short while. We also continue to see glaciers shrink and forests burn and we can wonder what is truly going on. There’s also an election forthcoming which seems to fit better in this paragraph than the one before.

Psalm 24’s opening verses are a great reminder in the midst of the high’s and low’s that we may be feeling. The earth is the Lord’s; we are the Lord’s. In the midst of uncertainty these words bring hope and

comfort. This isn’t my mess to fix but instead I get to partner with all of you so that we can work together in the stewardship of all that God has given us.

We have one treasure that many covet the most and that is time. We love the summer because the days are longer and we feel like there is more time to enjoy this creation and one another. The days are getting shorter and in a few short months we will feel like there isn’t enough time to enjoy the light of day.

One thing I have seen as a pastor over the last 15 years is that when summer hits, time is often spent in other places away from the church. It’s renewal time to soak in the sun and take vacations and enjoy as much time as possible. As the fall comes, our time gets reallocated. Kids are in school maybe playing a sport. There are practices, meals, and homework to juggle. But I have also noticed that the fall is a season when church gets reallocated some time for Sunday School and Worship, for Bible Study and so many other things. I think there can even be a little excitement around this time of year.

However you have spent your time this summer know this, God has been with you in this time. In creation and Dr.’s Offices, lakes and hospitals, all of these places are held securely in God’s hands. As you are looking at your schedule for the fall, allocate some time to connect to the creator in worship with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Your time and God’s time will meet and maybe for a few moments all of the other stuff won’t matter as much.

God’s Peace, Pastor Steve

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A NEW EXPERIMENT As you bring your children to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities:

• to live with them among God's faithful people,

• bring them to the word of God and the holy supper,

• teach them the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments,

• place in their hands the holy scriptures,

• and nurture them in faith and prayer,

• so that your children may learn to trust God,

• proclaim Christ through word and deed,

• care for others and the world God made,

• and work for justice and peace.

I don’t always make the right choices; in fact, often I’m pretty sure I often choose exactly the opposite of what I’m supposed to be doing. And, these last six months have been no different. We were so tired of hearing from our children (they’re 9, 12, and 15) that church was boring, that it wasn’t any fun, that they didn’t connect with anyone, that it was the last place they wanted to be…so, we decided not to push the issue. If they wanted to come, they could. If they didn’t want to, we didn’t force them. And for awhile, it felt like the right decision. Our mornings were much easier; our evenings a bit freer, their attitudes a bit more compliant. But, then while baptizing a baby recently, and while asking her parents if they promised to raise her in the ways of Jesus, I realized I was doing exactly the opposite of what I believed. I had promised to raise my babies in a community of faith, that in turn promised to help me raise my babies. And, I wasn’t giving the community the chance to help me; and wasn’t exposing these now (pre)teens the possibility of letting Jesus meet them in worship…all because it was too hard and we were too busy and I didn’t want the hassles.

So…I’m trying an experiment until the end of the year. My children will be in worship; they will be in Sunday School; they will go to Waterworks and Confirmation and High School Youth Group. They won’t necessarily like it; they’ll probably still say it’s boring and we’re awful parents. It will make our evenings busier and our mornings more stressful. But, I only have a few more years with them and I want so badly for them to know there is a God who loves them unconditionally; I want so badly for them to experience an accepting and forgiving worshipping community; I want so badly for them to meet Jesus…and I believe with my whole heart, the faithful gathered people of God is one of the best places to help me fulfill the promises made all those years ago.

Wish me luck…or, better yet, join my experiment. Together, we just might raise up a generation who believes with their whole heart that Jesus is for them, too.

Taking a new road on this crazy life journey,

Sarah



Click Here to Access our Complete Calendar Online.

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Contemporary

Worship/O

utdoor

295:45 PM

Girl Scouts 203117:00 PM

Boy Scouts Troop 22

306:00 PM

High School Trip Reunion

311:00 PM

Clothes Closet O

pen6:15 PM

Choir Practice

111:00 AM

Daytim

ers Bible Study4:00 PM

Girl Scout Troop 202485:00 PM

Clothes Closet O

pen6:30 PM

Active Bethel Citizens6:30 PM

Parents Without

Partners

210:30 AM

Sign Language D

ancing1:00 PM

Bethel Boutique O

pen

39:00 AM

Alanon Begin-ners Group9:00 AM

Bethel Boutique O

pen9:00 AM

Al-Anon11:00 AM

Eliza Mohr

birthday party parish hall rental

48:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship10:00 AM

Contemporary

Worship

1:00 PM Girl Scout Troop

20381

5Offi

ce Closed9:30 AM

Ruth Circle1:00 PM

Oregon O

ld Time

Fiddlers5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

61:00 PM

Bethel Boutique O

pen6:00 PM

Pack 22 Leader's M

eeting7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-PLC

710:00 AM

Lydia Circle10:00 AM

Rebekah Circle10:00 AM

Naomi Circle

6:15 PM Choir Practice

811:00 AM

Daytim



Church Planning Council6:30 PM

Lymphedem

a Support Group

910:30 AM

Sign Language D

ancing2:30 PM

Food Pantry Set-up

108:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

9:00 AM Alanon Begin-

ners Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon9:30 AM

Food Pantry Dis-

tribution11:30 AM

GPY - LuAnn Langford

118:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:30 AM

Fair Trade Items

Available9:45 AM

Rally Day!

10:00 AM Contem

porary W

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129:30 AM

WIPG

9:45 AM W

omen's Bible

Study5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

139:30 AM

WIPG

6:30 PM Cub Scout Pack

226:45 PM W

IPG Board M

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149:30 AM

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Quilt Group

169:30 AM

WIPG

10:30 AM Sign Language

Dancing

179:00 AM


Al-Anon12:00 PM

Baby Shower /

Rodrigo Alvacon & Delva

Juarez - Parish Hall/Kitchen/Fireside

188:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship1:00 PM

Girl Scout Troop 20381

199:30 AM

WIPG

5:45 PM Girl Scouts

203117:00 PM

Boy Scouts Troop 22

209:30 AM

WIPG

1:30 PM Altar Guild


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219:30 AM

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WIPG

11:00 AM D

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Study4:00 PM


239:30 AM

WIPG


Dancing

2:30 PM Food Pantry Set

Up5:00 PM Faith Fam

ily Fri-day--fellow

ship hall

249:00 AM

Burrito Brigade Prep9:00 AM


Al-Anon9:30 AM

Food Pantry Dis-

tribution

258:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship

269:30 AM

WIPG

9:45 AM W

omen's Bible

Study5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

279:30 AM

WIPG


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289:30 AM

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WIPG

11:00 AM D

aytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


309:30 AM

WIPG


Dancing

19:00 AM



Al-Anon

288:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship10:00 AM

Contemporary

Worship/O

utdoor

295:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

306:00 PM


311:00 PM

Clothes Closet O

pen6:15 PM

Choir Practice

111:00 AM

Daytim



Clothes Closet O

pen6:30 PM


Parents Without

Partners

210:30 AM

Sign Language D

ancing1:00 PM

Bethel Boutique O

pen

39:00 AM


Bethel Boutique O

pen9:00 AM

Al-Anon11:00 AM

Eliza Mohr


48:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship10:00 AM

Contemporary

Worship


20381

5Offi

ce Closed9:30 AM

Ruth Circle1:00 PM

Oregon O

ld Time

Fiddlers5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

61:00 PM

Bethel Boutique O

pen6:00 PM

Pack 22 Leader's M

eeting7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-PLC

710:00 AM



Naomi Circle


811:00 AM

Daytim




Lymphedem

a Support Group

910:30 AM

Sign Language D

ancing2:30 PM

Food Pantry Set-up

108:00 AM

Men's Breakfast


ners Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon9:30 AM

Food Pantry Dis-

tribution11:30 AM


118:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:30 AM

Fair Trade Items

Available9:45 AM

Rally Day!

10:00 AM Contem

porary W

orship

129:30 AM

WIPG

9:45 AM W

omen's Bible

Study5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

139:30 AM

WIPG


226:45 PM W

IPG Board M

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149:30 AM

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WIPG

11:00 AM D

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Study3:00 PM

Wom

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tg4:00 PM


Quilt Group

169:30 AM

WIPG


Dancing

179:00 AM


Al-Anon12:00 PM

Baby Shower /



188:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship1:00 PM


199:30 AM

WIPG

5:45 PM Girl Scouts

203117:00 PM

Boy Scouts Troop 22

209:30 AM

WIPG

1:30 PM Altar Guild


22

219:30 AM

WIPG



Comm

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WIPG

11:00 AM D

aytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


239:30 AM

WIPG


Dancing


Up5:00 PM Faith Fam

ily Fri-day--fellow

ship hall

249:00 AM



Al-Anon9:30 AM

Food Pantry Dis-

tribution

258:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship

269:30 AM

WIPG

9:45 AM W

omen's Bible

Study5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

279:30 AM

WIPG


22

289:30 AM

WIPG




WIPG

11:00 AM D

aytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


309:30 AM

WIPG


Dancing

19:00 AM



Al-Anon

288:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship10:00 AM

Contemporary

Worship/O

utdoor

295:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

306:00 PM


311:00 PM

Clothes Closet O

pen6:15 PM

Choir Practice

111:00 AM

Daytim



Clothes Closet O

pen6:30 PM


Parents Without

Partners

210:30 AM

Sign Language D

ancing1:00 PM

Bethel Boutique O

pen

39:00 AM


Bethel Boutique O

pen9:00 AM

Al-Anon11:00 AM

Eliza Mohr


48:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship10:00 AM

Contemporary

Worship


20381

5Offi

ce Closed9:30 AM

Ruth Circle1:00 PM

Oregon O

ld Time

Fiddlers5:45 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

61:00 PM

Bethel Boutique O

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Worship Helpers August 2016 If you are scheduled but not able to serve, please contact the church office at 541-688-9085 or find someone to switch with you.Thank you for your service!

If you see an empty spot, please volunteer!


Leave A Legacy Have you thought of including Bethesda in your will or living trust? Would you like to leave a lasting legacy to the church? Such bequests strengthen the ministry both now and into the future.

It can be as simple as including in your will:

“I leave ____% to Bethesda Lutheran Church, an Oregon non-profit corporation, 4445 Royal Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, 97401.”

Feel free to contact Pastor Steve, or Lois Toftemark about the Bethesda Foundation, or Dave Bullard about the Bethesda Mission Endowment Fund.

% ofBudget

Month Year-to- Budget Rec'd/Support and Revenue July Date Budget Remaining SpentContributions 38,905 269,769 541,798 272,029 49.79%

Total Support and Revenue 38,905 269,769 541,798 272,029 49.79%

Expenses by programExtended Ministries 4,271 31,120 52,464 21,344 59.32%

Staff Ministries 28,218 200,771 359,020 158,249 55.92%

Administration 4,139 31,836 54,864 23,028 58.03%

Education Team (861) 3,555 3,950 395 90.00%

Evangelism Team - - 250 250 0.00%

Hospitality Team (85) (79) 700 779 -11.29%

Men's Ministry Team - - - - 0.00%

Women's Ministry Team - (16) 200 216 -8.00%

Family Ministry Team - - 350 350 0.00%

Nursery Expense - 1,139 3,000 1,861 0.00% .

Property Team 3,370 34,383 57,500 23,117 59.80%

Spiritual Growth Team 49 1,246 2,050 804 60.78%

Stewardship Team - - - - 0.00%

Worship Team - 1,568 4,350 2,782 36.05%

Youth Team 4,723 5,102 3,100 (2,002) 164.58%

Total Expenses 43,824 310,625 541,798 231,173 57.33%Excess of Support and and Revenue (Expenses) (4,919) (40,856) - 40,856 -7.54%

Statement of Revenue and Expense

for the Month and Year-to-Date Ending July 31, 2016

July Financials


80 and Over Birthdays Name Date Edith Jones 9/10 Nora Milbrett 9/17 Neva Twite 9/17 Marcia Johnson 9/19 Joyce Olsen 9/23 Richard Flomer 9/29

Members On Call If your name appears here, you may be called to volunteer during the month. New names will be pulled alphabetically monthly. Look in directory for emails and alternate phones.

Steve & Ardelle Howell, (541)688-1533 Wally & Carol Jensen, (541)689-1626 Nicholas Jernberg, (541)206-4810 Diana Johnson, (541)913-4880 Randy & Gina Johnson, (541)510-9919 Stan & Kathy Jones, (541)520-9817 Trent Jones, (541)461-1164 Paul & Karen Jorgensen (541)689-1500 Emily Lyons, (541)579-3123

Congratulations Congratulations to Jakki McDonald who graduated from Clinical Pastoral Education earlier in August. Jakki says, "Thank you for your support and prayers. It was an experience like no other. Hope to share will all of you when I can.”

Happy Anniversary Date Name 9/4 Larry & Linda Nelson 45 9/6 Steve & Sunday Silver 30 9/10 Corina & Dan Bilderback 22 9/10 Dane & Sarah Peterson 11 9/11 Joyce & Marlin Olsen 62 9/13 Katharyn & Lee Klein 47 9/16 LeRoy & Joy Knutson 48 9/16 Hannah & Mark Walters 3 9/22 Ron & Sue LaMarche 43 9/22 Julie & Greg Buller 32 9/24 Angela & Mark Dammen 22 9/27 Kris & Mike Barker 42 Richard & Brenda Down Miles & Stacey Bounds

AUGUST Worship Attendance 8:30 10:00 Total Week 1 102 84 186 Week 2 92 92 184 Week 3 83 88 171 Week 4 173 173 Total 277 437 714 Average 92 109 179

Member Updates Judy Jernberg's new email is [email protected].


A New Website is Coming We are working on a new website for the church. If you have any suggestions of what might be included or helpful, please email [email protected]. The new site will be beautiful and engaging with many aesthetic and functional improvements, and also it will be much more mobile friendly. Here’s a little preview.







2016 Ministry Theme: Connecting to the Source

9/5 LABOR DAY Office is closed

9/6 Office hours return to 9-3

9/7 Confirmation Leaders Meeting

9/8 Church Planning Council

9/9 Food Pantry Setup

9/10 Men’s Breakfast, Food Pantry Distribution

9/11 RALLY DAY, Fair Trade

9/13 High School Youth Group Begins

9/14 Confirmation Parent/Student Orientation

9/15 Women’s Ministry Team Meeting, Quilt Group Resumes

9/21 Confirmation Begins

9/23 Food Pantry Setup, Faith Family Friday

9/24 Food Pantry Distribution


PASTORS & STAFF Pastor Steve Dow [email protected]

Pastor Sarah Schaffner [email protected]

Pastor Tom Welch [email protected]

Elizabeth Tigue, Preschool Director [email protected]

Tommy Parker, Contemporary Music [email protected]

Maxine Coburn, Traditional Music [email protected]

Bill Vaughan, Custodian [email protected]

Deanna Rivera, Communications Coordinator [email protected]

BETHESDA EVANGEL A monthly publication of Bethesda Lutheran Church. Publication Deadline is the 15th of each month.

4445 Royal Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402 Phone: 541.688.9085. Fax: 541.689.3667 Pastoral Emergency: 541.357.8253 (leave message if no-one answers) www.bethesdalutheranchurch.com [email protected] [email protected]

Office Hours 9a to 3p, Monday-Friday

“Marked with the Cross of Christ forever, we are claimed, gathered and sent for the sake of the world.”

~Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America


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