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A Publication of Bethel Lutheran Church

A member congregation of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

7171 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights OH 44130-4946

(440) 843-6663

www.gobethel.org

Be heLight

2020

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A Publication of Bethel Lutheran Church

In This Issue. . . Prayer Concerns………………..………….……………………………………………………..…..….3 Bethel Happenings………………………………….………………………………………………….4-8 Birthdays & Anniversaries ……….………….….………..………………………………………….9 Calendar………………………. ……….………….….………..……………………………………..10-11

Be heLight

Church Office 440-843-6663

Office Hours Mon – Fri 9AM – 1 PM

Fax Number 440-545-1283

Steven M. Krebill 440-785-9614

Pastor

pastorstevek@sbcglobal.net

Erika Haskell 216-409-9037

Director of Music

erikah15@yahoo.com

Justin Caithaml 440-371-9557

Choir Director

justin.caithaml@icloud.com

Gail Gold 440-843-6663

Administrative Assistant

bethelstaff@sbcglobal.net

Christie Scott 440-384-1762

M.E.E.C. Director

christieatmeec@yahoo.com

M.E.E.C. Office 440-888-9922

Let your light shine

before others so they may

see your good works and

give glory to your Father

in heaven.

Matt 5:16 NRSV

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FROM THE PASTOR- SPRING 2015

Deadline for the April/May 2020 BeTheLight is March 13th

The purpose of BeTheLight is to inform our members, friends and visitors of worship services and to encourage spiritual growth, Christian Education opportunities, missions and outreach, activities, fellowship events and volunteer opportunities. This newsletter is meant to be an informational tool of Bethel Lutheran Church where we serve together as a family in Christ.

The BeTheLight welcomes contributions and letters. Copyrighted material (including prayers and inspirational verses) cannot be published without written permission from the author.

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

PERSONS IN NEED OF HEALING

Marshall Camp, Eric Whitsel, Maureen Zelina

PERSONS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND Bob Breska~Viola Dase~Jan Harmon~Esther Johns~Jean Kellmer

Phil Long~Helmut Link~Betty Powers~Jeannette Yanuzzi

Please keep these friends in your

thoughts and prayers.

MISSION STATEMENT

The people of

Bethel Lutheran

Church are

called by God to

be faithful to the

word of God and

proclaim it to all

people. We share

Christ's love and

forgiveness by

being Christ's

hands, feet, arms

and voice as we

gather and as we

scatter.

Social Media Information:

CHURCH WEBSITE: www.gobethel.org FACEBOOK: Bethel Lutheran Church, Middleburg Heights, Ohio TWITTER: @WeAreBethel

REMIND: Get reminder text messages from Bethel about meetings, events, cancellations and more: Text @skrebi to 810-10

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Begins February 26 ADULT BIBLE STUDY ON MARK BEGINS FEBRUARY 17 This winter, Pastor Krebill is offering a new 8 week adult class on Monday evenings, starting February 17 and continuing through April 6, meeting in the Gathering Place at 7:00 PM. The class will be studying the book of Mark. All are welcome.

Studying Mark during Lent is particularly appropriate because it is notable for its insistence on what Luther would come to call the “theology of the cross.” Given the difficult situation in which Mark wrote, it might have been tempting to hold up Jesus’ miracles, power and glory as a way of assuring Christians that they would be in charge soon. Instead Mark repeatedly emphasizes the need for Jesus to suffer and die. Jesus’ followers can also expect to take the way of the cross. God’s power is experienced in the weakness of the cross. We have hope, not in our ability to make things right, but in God’s promise, validated in Christ’s death and resurrection, that ultimately God will make all things right. All are welcome to join in this 8 week study.

Ash Wednesday Worship Our 2020 Lenten journey begins with Ash Wednesday worship on Wednesday, February 26. Services will be held at 1 PM and 7 PM and will include confession, the imposition of ashes, and Holy Communion.

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“CROSS WORDS” TO BE SERMON THEME ON SUNDAYS DURING LENT Using the appointed second reading for the day, mostly from Paul’s letter to the Romans, our sermons will examine two contrasting words found in the lesson. How they become “Cross Words” for us, how they help us understand what it means to be a Christian in the second decade of the 21st century will be the theme which we will pursue.

Mar 1 ADAM/CHRIST

Mar 8 WORKS/FAITH

Mar 15 BROKEN/WHOLE Mar 22 DARKNESS/LIGHT

Mar 29 FLESH/SPIRIT

April 5 SERVANT/KING

THANK YOU FRIENDS OF BETHEL! Brothers and sisters, I am blessed by your support and caring. You made my ordination a wonderful celebration of what God has done in my life and in my relationship with the church. I am beginning to really settle into my call at St. Paul's, Jefferson. We have restarted the youth group which has shown positive results, I have been blessed with strong leaders and supportive men's and women's groups. To say that I have been busy is an understatement but I am enjoying every minute of it. Mike has spent much time looking on the internet for a home in Jefferson but of the ones we have gone to see, none of them are the right one for us. Since we do not plan to move until the end of the school year, I am in no hurry to find a new home at this time. Thankfully my commute has been fairly smooth and mother nature has been kind so far with minimal lake effect snow. Please know that I think of and pray for you all often and wish you God's grace and presence in the New Year and your ministry together. Your sister in Christ, Pastor Christy Krnac

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Tasty Fun for Everyone in March!! Bethel’s Annual Soup & Chili Cook-off/Bake-off.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 14th. We will hold our 11th annual chili and soup cook off & Bake off and family fun night in the fellowship hall from 4 until 6:30 PM. There will be tastings of homemade chilies and soups for you to vote on the best, most unusual, etc. Games, kid’s activities, prizes and more will round out the evening. Tickets will be sold in the Gathering Place and at the door. Proceeds will go to support our youth programs and activities including camperships for kids going to Lutheran Memorial Camp this summer as well as getting a head start for the Youth Gathering in Minneapolis in 2021. Watch for more information in the Gathering Place and News and Views! We need lots of help to make this a great evening. Can you do any of the following? · Chili or soup cooks – make your favorite recipe to share and enter the competition · Bread or dessert providers · Soup/chili servers · Games/activities coordinator or helper For more information or to sign up to help contact: Ed and Jane Salem @ 440.572.5235 or janesalemconnect@gmail.com Or Dan and Merri Karp @ 440-891-0208 or bereafish@roadrunner.com

“Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for MEEC!”

It is time once again for MEEC's annual dinner and auction fundraiser. Join us on Saturday,

February 22, 2020 at Old Oak Bible Church, 7575 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Heights for “Yo

Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for MEEC!” Don’t miss out on a fun evening! We will have our

usual great Live Auction Items, Silent Auction Items, 50-50 raffles, and Ticket-to-Pick-It. Door

prizes, too! Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the buffet dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., followed

by the auction. Early bird tickets are now on sale for $35.00 per person and will be available

following Church services. Starting February 9th, tickets will be $40.00 each. The ticket price

includes the buffet and a chance to win a door prize. Beer and wine will be available for

purchase. Bring your family and friends and buy an entire table! To order tickets or make a

donation, stop by the school office or call 440-888-9922 on school days between 8:30 a.m. and

2:30 p.m. This is MEEC's biggest fundraiser of the year and it is a fun and helpful way to

support the school.

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MIDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR PERFORMS AT BETHEL On Wednesday, February 12th at 7 PM, Bethel will be hosting a concert featuring choirs from Midview High

School, under the direction of Justin Caithaml. The theme for the concert is “Word over All, Beautiful as the

Sky,” and will include choral music accompanied by Brent Kirby on guitar and Melissa Rusu on piano. The two

main pieces featured on the concert will be Eric Whitacre’s “Five Hebrew Love Songs” and Jeffrey Van’s “A

Procession Winding Around Me,” a setting of four Walt Whitman Civil War poems. This second piece will

feature Artist-in-Residence Brent Kirby, a professional singer-songwriter whose residency at Midview this

school year is supported by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council. The Midview choirs will combine with the

Bethel choir to perform the piece “Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace.” We hope you join us for this exciting

concert on February 12th!

Justin Caithaml

Choir and Drama Director, Midview Local Schools

President, Ohio Alliance for Arts Education Board of Directors

Choir Director, Bethel Lutheran Church

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Middleburg Heights Food Pantry

Good morning! I hope the New Year is treating you well and bringing you lots of blessings. As you know, Middleburg Heights Food Pantry helps people in need throughout our community. With your help we will continue to pass on blessings to these families. In February we are asking help with canned fruits, snacks for lunchboxes, tomato sauce and small bottles of laundry soap. We appreciate all the help your congregation has provided to us. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please don't hesitate to ask.

Praying for a bright future for all. God bless! Kim 216-362-0044 mhfoodpantry.org 6877 Middlebrook Boulevard Middleburg Hts., 44130

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Birthdays and Anniversaries

1 Margaret Gutwein 1 Richard and Victoria Bobey 3 Helmut Link

4 Robert Pickens Jr 6 Ruth Kuhn 8 Ruth Bemer

8 Cole Nicholas 10 Mitch Ciccarello 11 Ginny Markus 15 Thelma Bradnan

15 Erika Haskell 17 Kathy Maszczynski 17 Aubryana Kolomijez 22 Ray and Wanda Herzog 24 Cindy LoPiccolo

Birthdays and Anniversaries 4 Janice Meyers 4 Kelly and Alex Bartlett 7 Gloria Neumann 8 Ray Herzog 8 Bev Riehl 8 Ava Jarancik

9 Karl and Jeanette Yanuzzi 10 Emma Whitsel 13 Sandy Sauvey 14 Riley Brophy

20 Fred Sauvey 26 Lauren Einheit 28 Holly Nicholas 30 Carol Dershau

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February 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Men’s Bible

study 8am

2 Adult Bible Class 8:30 &

11:30 am

LIFE Together 9:00 AM

Worship 9:45am

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4

Lectionary

Bible study

10am

5 Knitting Group

Meets in G.P.

6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

7:30pm

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Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

7

AA 8:00pm

8

Men’s Bible

study 8am

9 Adult Bible Class 8:30 &

11:30 am

LIFE Together 9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

FaithX – 6pm

10 11

Lectionary Bible

study 10am

Men’s Lunch &

Jo-Jo Carloni’s

11:30 am

Council

Meeting 7 pm

12 Midview High

School Choir

Concert

@Bethel

7:00 PM

13 Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

14 AA 8:00pm

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Men’s Bible

study 8am

16 Adult Bible Class 8:30 &

11:30 am

LIFE Together 9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

FaithX Activity

17 Presidents’

Day

No MEEC

Classes

Lent Bible

Study -“Mark”

7:00 pm.

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Lectionary

Bible study

10am

Ladies Lunch

11:30 am

19

Choir Rehearsal

7:30pm

20 Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

21 AA 8:00pm

22 Men’s Bible

study 8am

MEEC

Dinner &

Auction 5pm

23 Adult Bible Class 8:30 &

11:30 am

LIFE Together 9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

FaithX – 6pm

24

Lent Bible

Study -

“Mark”

7:00 pm.

25 Lectionary

Bible study

10am

26 ASH

WEDNESDAY

SERVICES

1 & 7 PM

27 Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

Birthday Dinner

& Valentine’s

Day Dance

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AA 8:00pm

29

Men’s Bible

study 8am

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March 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Adult Bible Class

8:30 & 11:30 am

LIFE Together

9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

FaithX – 6pm

2 Lent Bible

Study -

“Mark”

7:00 pm.

3 Lectionary

Bible

Study 10am

4

Knitting Group

Meets in the

G.P. 6:30pm

Choir

Rehearsal

7:30pm

5

Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

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AA 8:00pm

7

Men’s Bible study

8am

(Daylight

Savings: Turn

your clock

Forward 1hr

after midnight)

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Adult Bible Class

8:30 & 11:30 am

LIFE Together

9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

9

Lent Bible

Study -

“Mark” 7:00 pm.

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Lectionary Bible

Study 10am

Men’s Luncheon

11:30am

Council

Meeting 7 pm

11

Choir

Rehearsal

7:30pm

12

Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

13

AA 8:00pm

14

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

Soup & Chili

cook-off &

bake-off

4:00 – 6:30pm

15

Adult Bible Class

8:30 & 11:30 am

LIFE Together

9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

FaithX – 6pm

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Lent Bible

Study -

“Mark”

7:00 pm.

17

Lectionary

Bible

Study 10am

18

Choir

Rehearsal

7:30pm

19

Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7 PM

20

AA 8:00pm

21

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

22

Adult Bible Class

8:30 & 11:30 am

LIFE Together

9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

FaithX – 6pm

Review & Final

Party

23 MEEC

Spring Break

Begins

Lent Bible

Study -

“Mark”

7:00 pm.

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Lectionary

Bible

Study 10am

25

Choir

Rehearsal

7:30pm

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Al-Anon 10am

Bible Class

11 am

GFF 7pm

Birthday Dinner

& Bingo Game

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AA 8:00pm

28

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

29 Adult Bible Class

8:30 & 11:30 am

LIFE Together

9:00 AM

Worship

9:45am

30

Lent Bible

Study -

“Mark”

7:00 pm.

31 Lectionary

Bible

Study 10am

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