Illness/Recuperation: Irene Beck, Marlene

Bergstrom, Howie & Becky Borden, Tyler Brooks,

Eleanor Dahle, Alva Drusch, Hannah Eckman,

Gordon Franks, Helen Fusaro, Sharon Hanks,

Kimberly Hanson, Lauree Highland, Jeff Jung, Tim

Knutson, Darrel Lauderbaugh, Tom Leanard, Myra

Lindahl, Charlene Loisel, Win Lutze, Peter Martinson,

Tammy Melbraaten, Doris Naughton, Betty Olsen,

Yvonne Olson, Everly Peterson, Reuben Pszwaro,

Bob Rittman, Byron Rock, Briana Sanders, Vicky

Schulke, Anthony Tammaro, Paul Taylor, Helen

Thompson, Tim Vind, Jim Walline, Dick and Marilyn

Zeman.

Grieving: Family and Friends of Lillian Lauderbaugh.

Prayers: All people affected by violence, war &

severe weather.

PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK @ BETHEL

SERVANTS OF GOD May 7, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Greeters Alice Sadek

Ushers Volunteers Needed

Scripture Reader Paul McIntyre

Acolyte Holly Vind

Altar Guild Assistant Sandy Norrgard

Fellowship Time Fellowship Group

May 14, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Greeters Alice Sadek

Ushers Volunteers Needed

Scripture Reader Volunteer Needed

Acolyte Holly Vind

Altar Guild Assistant Alice Sadek

Fellowship Time Youth Group

SUNDAY, May 7, 2017

Food Shelf Sunday

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour/Retirement Send-Off for Abe Hanson, Custodian

MONDAY, May 8, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

5:00 p.m. Weight Watchers

TUESDAY, May 9, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

6:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

7:00 a.m. Men’s Group

10:00 a.m. Bible Study

5:00 p.m. BCCC Advisory Board Meeting

5:45 p.m. Sunday School

6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper

6:30 p.m. Youth Group

6:30 p.m. Confirmation

THURSDAY, May 11, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

10-11:00 a.m. BCCC’s Muffins for Moms

4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

FRIDAY, May 12, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

SATURDAY, May 13, 2017

SUNDAY, May 14, 2017

Mother’s Day

“Go the Extra Mile” for The Least of These

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour

There is a nursery room available to use for

children four and younger. It’s the first room on

the left, in the Sunday School wing.

Hearing Aid Devices are available before each

service from the ushers.

If you have an emergency over the weekend

and need to reach the pastor please call the

church office at 444-4746. The message will

indicate how to reach the pastor.

Order Your RED

GERANIUMS

for Pentecost!

Order

deadline

is

Sunday,

May 21.

Community Events

Wednesdays

5:45 - 7:00 p.m.

May 10 ~ 17

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

May

10

The Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Support Group will meet on Tuesday, May 9

from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and also 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Neilson Center.

Heart Beat, a support group for suicide loss survivors will meet on Tuesday, May 9

at 7:00 p.m. at Evergreen Youth and Family Services, 610 Patriot Dr.

The May Christian Women’s Luncheon will be Monday, May 15 at 1p.m. at the Eagles Club New Community Room. The featured speaker will be Donna Yecke from Red Wing, MN on “What’s It All About?” using phrases and music from the

musical “Alfie”. Hill’s Country Greenhouse will also feature Spring Gardening Ideas, Plants and Gifts. Cost is $11. Please R.S.V.P. with Elaine @ 333-3544 or Alverna

at 335-7838.

The Bemidji Sons of Norway are hosting a Syttende Mai Dinner on Wednesday,

May 17 starting at 5:00 p.m. at Skogfjorden, Concordia Language Village. There will be a Parade, and entertainment by BareLand. Cost is $18 for dinner, Children

10 and under $10, under 3 free.

The Minnesota Orchestra will perform at the BHS Auditorium on May 17 at 7:30

p.m. Cost is $10 for the general public, $5 for all students.

There will be a All Pro Dad Dad’s Day Breakfast on Saturday, May 20 from 9-

10:30 a.m. in the social hall of St. Philips Church. Plan a great morning with children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc. involving food and a fun craft project!

Nightlights, a support group for those who have loved ones with mental illness will have their monthly meeting on Monday, May 29 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Kateri Room at St. Philips Church.

Until May 31, Bi-County CAP, Inc is accepting applications for their Energy

Assistance Program. If you live in Beltrami or Cass County and need help with heating and electric bills, you can call Debbie Johnson at 218-751-4631 or 1-800-

332-7161 for further information. Income Guidelines are posted on the church bulletin board.

Village of Hope is hosting a fundraiser, “A Night of Hope” to help homeless families. Save the date, Wednesday, June 7 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn. Tickets are $50, $25 of which is tax deductible.

Wed. May 10

Study

Wed. May 17

Road Clean-up

Wed. May 24

Cook-Out at McKains’

Bethel Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.

Council Person of the Month:

Pastor Kindem

Council - Please pick up your packets

today.

Meetings are always open to observers

from the congregation.

Abe Hanson will be retiring April 29.

The church will need to hire a new cus-

todian. The job is for 25hrs/week. Ap-

plicants can talk to Pastor or send a

resume to the church.

Today, during Fellowship Hour,

we will have a Retirement/

Acknowledgment party for

Abe Hanson.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I would like to thank everyone who helped

with the Fish Fry. It was a huge success with

$2513.00 collected before expenses. The

remainder will be used for the LED lights or

the parking lot resurfacing.

Thanks, Lennard Bergstrom.

WNALC

Mission Banks

Please have in by

May 21