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In gratitude, Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church amplifies God’s grace, nourishes all creation,

reaches out, and builds community. A Reconciling in Christ Congregation.

BBETHELETHEL H HERALDERALD

Pr Brenda’s article ...................1

Annual Meeting ........................2

Faith’s Forum ...........................2

Minnesota FoodShare..............3

Pancake Breakfast...................3

Garden of Memories ................3

Music at Bethel ........................4

Luther Crest Camp...................5

Summer Day Camp..................5

Calendar ........................... 6 & 7

Birthdays & Anniversaries .......8

Sunday Servers .......................9

In Our Prayers ......................10

Board of Administrators..........11

Mission Council ......................11

Lenten Schedule ....................12

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Ministry Meeting ~ All are welcomeinistry Meeting ~ All are welcomeinistry Meeting ~ All are welcomeinistry Meeting ~ All are welcome Blessed March to each of you. Today I would like to take some time to encour-age you to attend our annual congregational meeting on Sunday, March 29Sunday, March 29Sunday, March 29Sunday, March 29thththth, , , , right after worshipright after worshipright after worshipright after worship. There are many things happening here at Bethel, and we are having a meeting to make sure everyone knows the scoop. The Annual Report will be printed and available for your review by March 15. This way you will have time to read it, jot down some questions, and come to the meeting informed and ready to chat. Here are some items that will be on our agenda. So please, let us know what you are thinking about these areas.

2015 budget:2015 budget:2015 budget:2015 budget: The Board of Administrators is happy to provide a new

budget for 2015. As you know, in the past we have offered a fairly large

($40,000) deficit budget with hopes, but not specific plans, to make up

the difference. This year, we believe we can offer a slight (less than

$1,000) deficit budget, with plans to make up the difference with build-

ing use. We hope you appreciate the work that has been done to trim

our excess. We give thanks to all that you give to help our ministry hap-

pen.

Elections:Elections:Elections:Elections: We have openings on the Board of Administrators, Mission Coun-

cil, Children, Youth and Family Committee, and Endowment Committee.

The Nominating Committee is working hard to fill these positions with

candidates. If you are asked to serve, please prayerfully consider the re-

quest. Leadership is challenging, but also has its benefits.

Constitution:Constitution:Constitution:Constitution: The constitutional review task force will be ready to present the

next steps of our revised/renewed constitution. They have been dotting

our i’s and crossing our t’s as well as creating a constitution that reflects

who we are as a congregation in the ELCA. This process will take over a

year, so it is time to get the information shared with everyone.

2 Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church * 4120 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 * 612-724-3693 * www.bethel-mpls.org

March 1March 1March 1March 1 NO FAITH FORUM so that ALL can be a part of

the Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast in

Nazareth Hall.

March 8March 8March 8March 8: What Do Jesus’ Sayings Mean for

The Life of Faith Today?

*This is the second part of Mark Tranvik’s series.

March 15:March 15:March 15:March 15: Topics for the rest of March will be posted in the

Sunday bulletins. Information not available at

“press time”.

March 222:March 222:March 222:March 222: TBA

March 29:March 29:March 29:March 29: TBA

Pursuant to Article VII, Section 2, a regular meeting of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Con-

gregation will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015 Sunday, March 29, 2015 Sunday, March 29, 2015 Sunday, March 29, 2015 in the Sanctuary immediately following

the Service. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold elections and hear reports from the

Mission Council, Board, and the pastor. We will also vote on the 2015 budget.

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Faith’s Forum

9:15 a.m.9:15 a.m.9:15 a.m.9:15 a.m.

In the ParlorIn the ParlorIn the ParlorIn the Parlor

Updates on several projects underway:Updates on several projects underway:Updates on several projects underway:Updates on several projects underway: Although we have not gotten too far on our outdoor projects

(rain gardens and 16th Ave entrance) … we may have an update or two for you. As well as the

submission of a grant proposal regarding a possible new ministry here at Bethel.

Sanctuary faceSanctuary faceSanctuary faceSanctuary face----lift:lift:lift:lift: This task force will have a proposal or two for everyone to vote on, as it relates to

our ailing pews in the sanctuary. It is their hope that a proposal can be accepted by the congre-

gation, voted in, and work can begin on replacing our pews in the very near future.

Children, Youth and Family Ministry:Children, Youth and Family Ministry:Children, Youth and Family Ministry:Children, Youth and Family Ministry: We will have an update on our first meeting with Interserve

Ministries and help the congregation understand the next steps to this process.

Open Forum:Open Forum:Open Forum:Open Forum: We will offer a time for folks to bring up other questions and suggestions during the

meeting. Please know that if you share during this time, we will not necessarily be able to act on

what you bring up. It is best to let your suggestions be known prior to the meeting. Share your

ideas with the Board of Administrators or Mission Council members.

Our agenda has not been finalized yet, so if you need something on the agenda, please let us know before March 10th. Thank you!

Again, please join us for our annual congregational meeting, on Sunday, March 29th right after worship (around 11:30am). This is also Palm Sunday … so it will be a great Sunday! With you, for Christ,

Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church * 4120 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 * 612-724-3693 * www.bethel-mpls.org 3

The 2015 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is here! With the help of Bethel, we can once

again help to raise enough money, awareness and food to to help end hunger in Minnesota. Food

and funds gathered by out congregation go to help the Sabathani Food Shelf.

Help us Pack the Pews on Sunday, March 22nd! Help us Pack the Pews on Sunday, March 22nd! Help us Pack the Pews on Sunday, March 22nd! Help us Pack the Pews on Sunday, March 22nd!

Many houses of worship will be gathering with bags of groceries over the weekend of March 21-22,

as an offering from God’s people to those in needs. Consider bringing a bag of non-perishable food

items that Sunday for church, or make an added contribution to MN Foodshare in the offering plate.

If you are wondering what to donate, local food shelves need all types of food, paper, personal hy-

giene and cleaning products. Sabathani could especially use personal hygiene products, like soap,

shampoo, toothpaste, etc. When you make a cash donation, food shelves can stretch cash donations

further because of their access to discount products and programs. Cash also gives them more flexi-

bility to acquire perishable items like fresh produce, meat and dairy products.

Bethel has been a proud supporter of MN FoodShare for over 30 years! Bethel has been a proud supporter of MN FoodShare for over 30 years! Bethel has been a proud supporter of MN FoodShare for over 30 years! Bethel has been a proud supporter of MN FoodShare for over 30 years!

Easter Garden of Memories This year we will have Easter lilies and azaleas for the Easter Garden of Memories. After service on Easter Sunday (April 5) volunteers will deliver the flowers to our homebound members who cannot be with us for our Easter worship. There are two ways that you can contribute to the Easter Garden of Memories: 1. Your envelopes for March contain an envelope for use for the

Garden of Memories. It should be put into the offering plate or mailed in to be received by March 22nd (the Fifth Sunday in Lent)

2. The regular sign up sheet will be available in the Narthex on Sundays thru March 22nd. You can sign up and make your donation that way also.

Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast!Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast!Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast!Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast! Sunday, March 1st ~ 9:15 a.m. Sunday, March 1st ~ 9:15 a.m. Sunday, March 1st ~ 9:15 a.m. Sunday, March 1st ~ 9:15 a.m. This is a combined Sunday School and Faith’s Forum event. Come join us for pancakes!

ALL AGES should come and join in the fun and fellowship!ALL AGES should come and join in the fun and fellowship!ALL AGES should come and join in the fun and fellowship!ALL AGES should come and join in the fun and fellowship! Captain Cassidy Anderson, of the Minneapolis Fire Department

will join us to talk about fire safety for all ages.


Pie Jesu

Very often we hear different settings of Pie Jesu during the Lenten season, so I thought that you might be in-terested to know where the text comes from and what the English translation is. According to Wikipedia, “Pie Jesu, is a motet derived from the final couplet of the Dies Irae and is often included in musical settings of the Requiem.” Requiem (or Requiem Mass,) is the Mass for the Dead, a Mass celebrated for the repose of the soul of the dead. The musical setting of the Requiem is quite large and usually consists of several movements. Dies Irae is a famous Latin hymn on the Day of Judgment. The poem describes the Day of Judgment, when the last trum-pet sounds summoning souls before the throne of God, where the saved will be delivered and the unsaved will be cast into eternal flames. It is most commonly used as a sequence in the Requiem. And Pie Jesu is the last couplet from Dies Irae. The original Pie Jesu text from Dies Irae only consisted of:

(Latin) (English) Pie Jesu Domine, Pious Lord Jesus, Dona eis requiem. Give them rest. Pie Jesu Domine, Pious Lord Jesus, Dona eis require sempiternam. Give them everlasting rest. There are several Pie Jesu settings, but the most recognizable one may be the one by the French composer Gabriel Faure. However, much later, the famous Requiem set by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Pie Jesu text was combined with Agnus Dei. Therefore, the lyric became: Pie Jesu, Pious Jesus,

Qui tollis peccata mundi, Who takes away the sins of the world, Dona eis require. Give them rest. Agnus Dei, Lamb of God, Qui tollis peccata mundi, Who takes away the sins of the world, Dona eis requiem, Give them rest, Sempiternam Requiem. Everlasting rest. Next time, when you hear Pie Jesu playing on the radio, in a concert hall, or in a church setting, you will be able to listen more carefully and follow along with an understanding of what the Latin lyrics mean. In reflection,

Hsu-hui

Invitation to allInvitation to allInvitation to allInvitation to all: if you would like to join Bethel Choir singing on Palm/Passion Sunday and Easter, please join us for the last three Wednesday night rehearsals (March 18th, 25th, and April 1st) for our preparation.

I would like to use this space to let everyone know what is happening at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church. If anyone has any questions or suggestions regarding the Music at Bethel, please feel free to contact Hsu-hui at [email protected] or call at 612-724-3693.

Music at Bethel Bulletin Board

Ready for Summer Camp?Ready for Summer Camp?Ready for Summer Camp?Ready for Summer Camp?

Luther Crest Bible CampLuther Crest Bible CampLuther Crest Bible CampLuther Crest Bible Camp June 14June 14June 14June 14thththth –––– 19 19 19 19thththth

Students who have completed 1st grade through 8th grade are invited to join Pastor Brenda, Pastor Laurie and Pastor Brad for a week at Luther Crest Bible Camp.

Luther Crest’s 100 acre site just outside of Alexandria, MN, includes cabins with running water, beach access to Lake Carlos, low and high rope courses, a nature center and so much more.

DAY CAMP

June 22-26

9 am-4 pm

4 year olds through 6th graders

at Bethel Lutheran Church The theme will be something about creation

This is a Day Camp for South Minneapolis congregations!

It has been happening for over 10 years. This year, we get to host it!This year, we get to host it!This year, we get to host it!This year, we get to host it!

We spend the morning in song, and rotation lessons … with a snack. We feed everyone lunch. Then we field trip in the afternoon. (YWCA to swim, nature center, movie at the Riverview, CES/Augustana for service projects!) Or we sometimes stay here to learn about rabbits, gardening, and solar.

I think the price this year is $25 per kid, and not more than $50 per family!

We have a blast.We have a blast.We have a blast.We have a blast. Some parents of the youngest kids stay the first day to be sure they are com-fortable with what is happening.

Also, we will need lots of volunteers to make this happenAlso, we will need lots of volunteers to make this happenAlso, we will need lots of volunteers to make this happenAlso, we will need lots of volunteers to make this happen. So … please put this on your calendars.


March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1 Second Sunday in Lent 9:15 AM Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast

10:30 AM Worship with Kneeling

Communion

12:00 PM Children, Youth & Family Mtg

1:00 PM Casa de Oracion Worship

1:30 PM Casa de Oracion MN Worship

5:30 PM Ethiopian Church

2 DEAD-

LINE for

Annual

Reports 6:00 PM Yoga &

Open Gym

6:30 PM Hand-

bell Choir Re-

hearsal

3 9:30 AM Overeaters Anonymous

10:00 AM NHS Exercise Class

10:30 AM Staff meeting

6:30 PM Casa Music Practice

7:00 PM BNA-Programs & Out-

reach Com

4 10:00 AM NHS Art Group

10:00 AM NHS Yoga & Breathing

10:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry

1:00 PM Tai Chi

5:00 PM LENT Soup

5:45 PM Holden Evening Prayer Service

6:30 PM Lent Soup

6:30 PM JOY Choir Rehearsal

6:30 PM AA Group

6:30 PM Bethel WOW

7:00 PM Bethel Choir Rehearsal

8 Third Sunday in Lent 8:00 AM Sunday School Meeting

9:15 AM Faith Trek - Sunday School

9:15 AM Faith's Forum - Adult Ed

9:15 AM Higher Grounds Cafe

9:15 AM LYFE H.S. Sunday School

10:30 AM Worship with Communion

12:00 PM Joint Confirmation @ Bethel



5:00 PM Casa de Oracion Event

9 8:00 AM SHARE-

A-LUNCH Meal

Preparation

6:00 PM Yoga &

Open Gym

6:30 PM Hand-

bell Choir Re-

hearsal

10 9:30 AM Operation Love

9:30 AM Overeaters Anonymous



6:15 PM Board of Administrators

6:45 PM Mission Council





1:00 PM Tai Chi

5:00 PM LENT Soup


6:30 PM Lent Soup


6:30 PM AA Group

6:30 PM Bethel WOW


15 Fourth Sunday in Lent 9:15 AM Faith Trek - Sunday School







16 9:30 AM

Homeschool Co-

op

6:00 PM BNA-

Green Initiatives

6:00 PM Yoga &

Open Gym

6:30 PM Hand-

bell Choir Re-

hearsal

17 9:30 AM Book Group (private)

9:30 AM Overeaters Anony-

mous



6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 14854


6:30 PM Worship & Music Com.

7:00 PM Ruth Circle

18 HERALD DEADLINE! 10:00 AM NHS Art Group



1:00 PM Tai Chi

5:00 PM LENT Soup


6:30 PM Lent Soup


6:30 PM AA Group

6:30 PM Bethel WOW


22 Fifth Sunday in Lent 9:15 AM Faith Trek - Sunday School





12:00 PM Joint Confirmation @ Bethel



5:00 PM Casa de Oracion Event

23 1:00 PM HER-

ALD Assembly

6:00 PM Yoga &

Open Gym

6:30 PM Hand-

bell Choir Re-

hearsal




6:00 PM Welcome Committee





1:00 PM Tai Chi

4:15 PM NHS Outreach/Tech Mtg

5:00 PM LENT Soup


6:30 PM Lent Soup


6:30 PM AA Group

6:30 PM Bethel WOW


29 PALM/PASSION SUNDAY 9:15 AM Faith Trek - Sunday School





11:30 AM Congregational Meeting



30 9:30 AM

Homeschool Co-

op

6:00 PM Yoga &

Open Gym

6:30 PM Hand-

bell Choir Re-

hearsal






March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 March 2015 Thursday Friday Saturday

5 9:30 AM NHS - Nurse is in

9:30 AM Spice of Life


7:00 PM Casa de Oracion MN - Bible Study

6 6:00 PM Casa de Oracion Worship

7 9:00 AM AA Amigos II

9:00 AM Debtors Anonymous (South Mpls)

9:00 AM Paul's Organ Practice




11:30 AM NHS Staff mtg & Care Conf

12:30 PM Fairview Home Care & Hospice Meet-

ing

6:30 PM Nokomis Quilters

7:00 PM BNA-Board Meeting



14 7:45 AM Intergroup Debtors Annonymous

9:00 AM AA Amigos II






11:00 AM NHS Bingo

4:00 PM NHS Dev. Prgm Committee

6:00 PM Beer & the Bible

6:00 PM Wedding Rehearsal

7:00 PM Casa de Oracion MN -

Bible Study





2:00 PM Wedding - Verlisha Johnson




1:00 PM NHS - Caregiver Support Group

4:00 PM NHS Exec Committee

6:00 PM BNA-Housing & Commercial Dvlp.

6:30 PM Nokomis Quilters



7:00 PM Casa MN




5:00 PM Casa MN

6:00 PM Dinner and Movie

If you’re lucky enough to be Irish………

...you’re lucky enough!


If your birthday or anniversary is missing from this page, please let the office know so we can update our records!

BirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdays Larissa Hoover March 1 Libby Krogh March 1 70 Laurie Hauge March 2 Ryan Summer March 2 Jonathan Allie March 3 Audrey Campbell March 7 90 Becky Brendel March 8 Paige Lovstuen March 8 Katie Phillips March 9 Crystal Vaughn March 9 Mona Falk March 12

BirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdays Lucille Odlaug March 15 99 Chris Hoover March 19 Ross Pikkarainen March 20 Jodi Alberts March 22 Jesse Webber March 23 Dody Schlottke March 24 Joan Hurtovenko March 25 Janet Peterson March 25 Derek Hanson March 26 Tony Lovstuen March 28 David Dorumsgaard-Ayers March 30

Rick & Kay Herceg James & LaVonne Nesheim

March 15 ~ 46 years March 16 ~ 52 years


March 2015 Sunday ServersMarch 2015 Sunday ServersMarch 2015 Sunday ServersMarch 2015 Sunday Servers March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th

Second Sunday

in LENT

Third Sunday

in LENT

Fourth Sunday

in LENT

Fifth Sunday

in LENT PALM SUNDAY

Worship with Kneel-ing Communion

Worship with Com-munion by Intinction

Worship with Commun-ion by Intinction

Worship with Commun-ion by Intinction

Worship with Com-munion by Intinction

Scripture Readings Scripture Readings Scripture Readings Scripture Readings Scripture Readings

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Exodus 20:1-17 Ephesians 2:1-10 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Isaiah 50:4-9

Psalm 22:23-31 Psalm 19 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Psalm 51:1-12 Psalm 31:9-16

Mark 8:31-38 John 2:13-22 John 3:14-21 John 12:20-33 Mark 15:1-39, [40-47]

Assisting Minister Assisting Minister Assisting Minister Assisting Minister Assisting Minister

Jim Lair Sharon Rodi Kristin Cleary Ann Allison Jim Lair

Communion Assist. Communion Assist. Communion Assist. Communion Assist. Communion Assist.

Gail Hanson Bruce Gramentz Les Johnson Libby Krogh Romell White

Anna Olsen Darlene Olson Bob Ritter Marilyn Newborg VOLUNTEER NEEDED

Sharon Rodi Don Olson Becky Johnson Teondre Martinez VOLUNTEER NEEDED

Lector Lector Lector Lector Lector

Bob Ritter Pat Gramentz Bob Ritter Darlene Olson Ruth Aaskov

Acolyte Acolyte Acolyte Acolyte Acolyte

Megan Psick Ella Soderberg Kevin Hoover Alex Artola Aleda Hoover

Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers

Ted Allison Dan Hundt Ed & Mary Sunde Dave Krogh Ted Allison

Darlene Olson Dan Hauge Mike Greer Jim Haraldson Darlene Olson

Larissa Hoover Mike Greer Dean Anderson Casey MacCallum Larissa Hoover

Gavin Chovan-Spence David Sunde Stan Rosby

Toddler Care Toddler Care Toddler Care Toddler Care Toddler Care

Paul Kile Wendy Krogh Chris & Katie Phillips Sue Dormsgaard-Ayers Joan Bargman

Hospitality Hospitality Hospitality Hospitality Hospitality

Becky Johnson Sharon Rodi Matt & Heidi Nordine Ann Allison Mike & Anna Wohnoutka

Sacristy Sacristy Sacristy Sacristy Sacristy

Gail Hanson Alice Evenson Becky Johnson Marilyn Newborg Clarice Lovstuen

Van Driver Van Driver Van Driver Van Driver Van Driver

Round Trip: Round Trip Pick up: Les Johnson Round Trip:: Round Trip:

Mike Greer Dan Hundt Return: Dave Krogh Mike Greer VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Finance Team Finance Team Finance Team Finance Team Finance Team

Doug Psick Les Johnson Jim & Kristin Cleary Pat & Bruce Gramentz Bob & Pamara Ritter

Ted Allison Scott & Jean Artola Dan Hauge Ken & Leanne Puckett Don & Darlene Olson

Stan & Mary Rosby Ella Soderberg Shirley Elavsky Romell White

Dean & Janet Anderson Marilyn Newborg

Altar Guild Team 3: Barb Saunders & Barb Wandberg


PRAYERS FOR OUR MEMBERS

RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS Sue Woodard (Karen Warwick’s mom) Robert Woodard (Karen Warwick’s grandfather) Diana Cook (Pr. Brenda’s BFF) Mark Olson (Don & Darlene’s son) Marcella (Anna Olsen’s mother) Excel Arradondo (Crystal Vaughn’s father) Ann (Crystal’s grandmother) Donald West (friend of Pamara Ritter) Dolly (Nancy Meligan‘s friend) Mary Jo (Janet Anderson’s friend) Sharon Wang (Hsu-hui’s sister-in-law) Arne and Wanda (Becky’s parents) Yi-shioung (Hsu-hui’s father) Gladys Scurr (Paul Comnick’s cousin) Jason (Christopher Rodi’s friend) Connie (Joan Dahlman’s sister) Denise (Barb Saunder’s friends) John Ferry (Barb Saunder’s cousin) Dr. Luis Vilaseca (Larissa Hoover’s dad) Lorraine Neuman (Randy’s mom) Dan Clausen (relative of Warwick family) Art Butler (Grace Simons’ dad) Mike Sanders (Marge Hauge’s nephew, Dan’s cousin) Chloe & Mark (Joan Dahlman’s niece & nephew) Anita Dominguez (Melissa Tapio’s granddaughter) Darlene Alberts (Alberts’ family Mom & Gramma) Viggo (Larissa Hoover’s godson) Jonathan Hundt (Kathy & Dan Hundt’s son) Madison (friend of Crystal Vaughn’s) Vi (Sue Dorumsgaard-Ayers’ mother) Theresa (Melissa Tapio’s daughter) Ron Smith (relative of Kathy & Dan Hundt) Peggy Engstrom (Leanne Puckett’s cousin) Stan Hill (Erin & Jim Gaines’ brother-in-law) Jamie (Sheila Nelson’s friend) Leonard Phillips (Sharon’s husband) Ann Baskett (Crystal Vaughn’s grandmother) Nancy (Sheila Nelson’s friend) Betty Olson (Sharon Phillip’s neighbor) Cheri & Tom Ernst (Bob & Pamara’s friends) Daniel & Bernice Johnson (Andrea A’s friends) Frances Fairbanks (Melissa Tapio’s sister)

Mark Walker Sheila Nelson Eleanor Miele Genevieve Dahl (home hospice) Jan Kadiesky (daughter’s home) Gert Carlson Andy Martinson Dan Hauge Gail Hanson Jim Olausen Scott Artola Paul Comnick Pearl Nelson Roberta Horning Joan Dahlman

Karen McBride Audrey Campbell Gladys Person (Providence) Janet Peterson Doris Christianson Evelyn Froise Pamara Ritter John-Karl Ritter Suzette Miller Rita Moen Madalynn Bresina Elaine Vogel Gladys Roskaft Eula Johnson Barb Noethe Sharon Phillips Ryan Summer Melissa Tapio

MEMBERS, RELATIVESMEMBERS, RELATIVESMEMBERS, RELATIVESMEMBERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY& FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY& FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY& FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY

Robert Hundt Katrel Bishop (Pastor Brenda’s nephew) Emily Dorumsgaard (Sue’s niece) Adam Froisland (Pastor Brenda’s nephew) Dwana Froisland (Pastor Brenda’s niece) Brian Hansen (Kaka’s husband) Aaron Larson (Rosie Smith’s grandson) McLain Merical (Kathy Hundt’s nephew) Miles Napue (Barb Noethe’s grandson)

PRAYERS FOR MISSIONPRAYERS FOR MISSIONPRAYERS FOR MISSIONPRAYERS FOR MISSION Bangladesh Mission

Ecumenical Prayer CycleEcumenical Prayer CycleEcumenical Prayer CycleEcumenical Prayer Cycle:

March 1March 1March 1March 1: Andorra, Austria, Monaco Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland March 8 March 8 March 8 March 8 Myanmar, Thailand March 15March 15March 15March 15: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam March 22March 22March 22March 22: China, Hong Kong, Macao March 29March 29March 29March 29: Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore

Our Bishop, Ann Svennungsen, requests prayers for her and her familyrequests prayers for her and her familyrequests prayers for her and her familyrequests prayers for her and her family.

Her special needs son. John’s leukemia is back with a vengeance, and the doctors have not given him much

time to live. I believe John is in his 20s. The family appreciates our prayers.


Board of Administrators Anna Olsen, President

Several weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the Minneapolis Area Synod Toolkit Conference Assembly. Bethel hosted this gathering of over 200 folks. We were welcomed by Bishop Ann Svennungsen. She set the tone for the day with several questions: Does it matter that we’re Lutheran and how does our Lutheran lens help us lead worshiping communities. I attended two breakout sessions and I hope to share more thoughts with you at a later time.

We are now joining the Mission Council at the beginning of our meetings to share what is happening with each board. We then meet individually to finish the projects we are working on. This way we can communicate directly to move forward with ideas more efficiently.

The storm water management team will be meeting with a landscape designer shortly to help with the implementation of rain gardens on our property. He will also be able to help us apply for grant money.

The sanctuary facelift committee met to discuss possible options for our pews. A presentation will be given at our annual meeting in March.

Ann Allison has agreed to help with the retraining of our staff and ushers on the proper use of our defibrillator. Thank you Ann.

Your faithful servant, Anna Olsen, President

Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church

4120 17th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407

www.bethel-mpls.org

general e-mail: [email protected]

Phone: (612) 724-3693

Fax: (612) 724-3694

Transportation Phone: Call the church office

Office Hours M—F 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

Pastor Rev. Brenda Froisland [email protected]

Music Director Hsu-hui Wang [email protected] Barb Saunders, Erin Gaines Paul Comnick

Office Administrator Susan George [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Becky Johnson [email protected]

Head Custodian Jim Blomgren

Assistant Custodians Chris Hoover & Rodney Crawford

Board of Administrators Anna Olsen, Pres. Laurie Hauge, V. Pres Don Olson, Treasurer Andrea Allie, Sec. Dave Krogh Ann Allison

Mission Council Sarah Berke, Chair Jayson Spence Casey MacCallum Wendy Krogh Gavin Chovan Spence Bryan Mann-Entzel

Visitation Committee Sharon Rodi, Coordinator

Youth & Family Committee Being constructed

APRIL Publication Deadline: Approved Article, Advertisement

and Calendar deadline is: March 18th

Mission Council

The Mission Council met Tuesday, February 10. Building on the conversa-tions we had in late January at our joint leadership retreat with the Board of Administrators, we coordinated our meeting time to allow for a combined session of board and council. Thanks to the Board for a thoughtful devotion exploring the work of one of our sister ELCA congregations to invite its sur-rounding community in for a weekly meal. In March, we will again overlap our meeting time with the board's, as part of an overall effort to reduce the burden on Pastor Brenda, to build relationships among Bethel's leadership bodies, and to be efficient with our members' time and talents.

The Mission Council is energized and focused after a productive leadership retreat. We took the opportunity at our February meeting to map out goals for the next twelve months of our work. These goals include: to work with the Outreach/Welcome and Children/Youth/Family committees more explic-itly around growing and deepening the relationships in our community; to support the exploration of a new youth ministry approach; to seek opportu-nities for engagement within the congregation and with our neighbors as Bethel learns about and implements best practices in storm water manage-ment and rain gardens; to continue to seek ways to utilize the Bethel city block as a gathering place and resource for community activities; and to pursue opportunities to engage our community in social justice work. We invite your ideas, feedback, and efforts in pursuing these common goals as a community of faith. In peace, Sarah Berke

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““““Odd God Stories”Odd God Stories”Odd God Stories”Odd God Stories”

Join us in Nazareth Hall Soup suppers are at 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm.

Lenten worship is at 5:45pm.

Feb. 25 “Balaam’s Talking Donkey” “Balaam’s Talking Donkey” “Balaam’s Talking Donkey” “Balaam’s Talking Donkey” Read Numbers 22: 1-35

March 4 “Elijah’s Show Down” “Elijah’s Show Down” “Elijah’s Show Down” “Elijah’s Show Down”

Read 1 Kings 18: 16-39

March 11 “Writing on the Wall”“Writing on the Wall”“Writing on the Wall”“Writing on the Wall” Read Daniel 5: 1-31

March 18 “Kid Falls Three Stories” “Kid Falls Three Stories” “Kid Falls Three Stories” “Kid Falls Three Stories” Read Acts 20: 7-12

March 25 “Revelation Promise”“Revelation Promise”“Revelation Promise”“Revelation Promise” Read Revelation 1:9-18; 3:14-16; 21:1-7

Lenten worship will be “Holden Evening Prayer”

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