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A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Third Weekend

in LenT Saturday Sunday March 14, 2020 March 15, 2020

A special welcome to those new to worshipping with us—we’re glad the spirit has called you here! If you don’t already have a church home and would like to join ours, please fill out a Welcome/Prayer Request card (Saturday cards are inside the bulletin; Sunday cards are in the pew hymnal racks), and place it in the offering plate.

Our MissiOnGATHER all people into a living relationship with Jesus ChristGROW as disciples by worship, prayer and study of God’s Word

GO into the world to share the gospel in word and deed

Welcome

Grow in God’s WordMar. 21/22~4th Weekend in Lent

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17

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Children are welcome! Age-appropriate activities during worship are available in “Busy Bags” at the main entrance to the Sanctuary. Tides & Tots, a staffed Nursery with private Mothers’ room is available on the first floor each Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday. Holy Communion is available to all believers. Bread, wine (red), and grape juice (white) served. Gluten-free wafers are available. Large-print editions of weekend worship services are available. Please ask an usher. Sanctuary worship: Assistive devices for the hearing- impaired are available. Please ask an usher.

WOrship scheduLe

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 pmM O D E R N First Saturday of each month Café Bethesda (fellowship/treats) . . 5:00 pm

SundayT R A D I T I O N A L. . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 am Coffee Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:40 am Mar. 1–Apr. 5 . . . LENTC R O S S G E N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am

Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pmM I D W E E K R E N E WA L Mar. 4–Apr. 1 . . . LENT Soup Suppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 pm Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm

Bethesda Opportunities

Coins for Clothes! Bring your loose change and throw it in the big jar as we collect Coins for Clothes! Splash Faith Formation has a goal of providing funds for uniforms for students in Shigatini.Help us reach our goal of $1,000!

Register today—only 50 spots!

Bethesda Youth Fundraiser: March 27This Trivia Night includes a Taco Bar! $15 per person. Please register with payment (https://tinyurl.com/srm6vln) by March 22.

Campership Stipend Request OpenThree ELCA Lutheran Bible Camps in Iowa—EWALU, Lutheran Lakeside, and Riverside— each offer a range of options for summer youth camp in a fun, caring, and faith-based environment. To encourage participation Bethesda is offering our families a financial stipend (typically around $150) for each camper, depending on demand. To apply head over to https://bethesdaames.org/request-campership-stipends/ and fill out the form. Applications will be received through Thursday, April 30, with funds distributed when a receipt from one of these fine ELCA camps is provided to the church office.

Sign up by March 23, online at https://bethesdaames.org/upcoming-events/ or at the Welcome Center. Light snacks; childcare on request. This event is FREE, and led by Pastor Ryan, Kathi Arnold and Glenn Connor.

Saturday, March 14 GATHERING SONG 1: Hosanna WELCOME

GATHERING SONG 2: Great Are You, Lord PRAYER OF THE DAY Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always. Bring us to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. READING: John 4:7-15 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON SONG OF THE DAY: Come As You Are AFFIRMATION OF FAITH PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. Thanks be to God. COMMUNION SONG: Come to the Altar BLESSING AFTER COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION We thank you, living God, for the body and blood of your Son, which sustains us in the wilderness and the garden alike. As Christ has loved us in this feast, so send us to love Christ in our neighbors. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING SENDING SONG: They Will Know We Are Christians DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. SENDING MUSIC

Sunday, March 15 GATHERING PRELUDE: Toccata in C Minor (J. Pachelbel) PROCESSIONAL HYMN: Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow (Red #327) vv. 1-3 CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS (Red p. 117) GREETING / KYRIE (Red p. 156) PRAYER OF THE DAY WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS WORD FIRST READING: Exodus 17:1-7 (Pew Bible p. 56) PSALM 95:1-7 “Venite” - Bethesda Choir GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Glory and praise... (Red p. 160) GOSPEL READING: John 4:7-15 (Pew Bible p. 865) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY: As the Deer Runs to the River (Red #331) APOSTLES’ CREED (Red p. 127) PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

PEACE: The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. MEAL OFFERING OFFERING PRAYER GREAT THANKSGIVING WORDS OF INSTITUTIONLORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION All are welcome. Red is wine; white is grape juice. Gluten-free wafers are available. LAMB OF GOD (Red p. 164) ANTHEM: “Sicut Cervus” (G. L. da Palestrina) “As the deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.” -Psalm 42:1 HYMN: Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty (Red #777) COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER SENDING BLESSING SENDING HYMN: Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow (Red #327) v. 4 DISMISSAL POSTLUDE: “Ebenezer” (K. Hildebrand)

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Saturday, March 14 GATHERING SONG 1: Hosanna WELCOME

GATHERING SONG 2: Great Are You, Lord PRAYER OF THE DAY Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always. Bring us to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. READING: John 4:7-15 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON SONG OF THE DAY: Come As You Are AFFIRMATION OF FAITH PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. PEACE WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. Thanks be to God. COMMUNION SONG: Come to the Altar BLESSING AFTER COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION We thank you, living God, for the body and blood of your Son, which sustains us in the wilderness and the garden alike. As Christ has loved us in this feast, so send us to love Christ in our neighbors. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING SENDING SONG: They Will Know We Are Christians DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. SENDING MUSIC

Page 4 Sunday, March 15 GATHERING PRELUDE: Toccata in C Minor (J. Pachelbel) PROCESSIONAL HYMN: Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow (Red #327) vv. 1-3 CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS (Red p. 117) GREETING / KYRIE (Red p. 156) PRAYER OF THE DAY WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS WORD FIRST READING: Exodus 17:1-7 (Pew Bible p. 56) PSALM 95:1-7 “Venite” - Bethesda Choir GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Glory and praise... (Red p. 160) GOSPEL READING: John 4:7-15 (Pew Bible p. 865) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY: As the Deer Runs to the River (Red #331) APOSTLES’ CREED (Red p. 127) PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION . . . Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

PEACE: The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. MEAL OFFERING OFFERING PRAYER GREAT THANKSGIVING WORDS OF INSTITUTIONLORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION All are welcome. Red is wine; white is grape juice. Gluten-free wafers are available. LAMB OF GOD (Red p. 164) ANTHEM: “Sicut Cervus” (G. L. da Palestrina) “As the deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.” -Psalm 42:1 HYMN: Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty (Red #777) COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER SENDING BLESSING SENDING HYMN: Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow (Red #327) v. 4 DISMISSAL POSTLUDE: “Ebenezer” (K. Hildebrand)

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grieving: ~ Daughter, Nikki Eggert, and family of J. Michael Laski, who died March 6~ The family of Denise Ortgies-Jones of Scottsdale, Arizona, who died February 17heaLing: Bob Ahlstrom; Don Borcherding; Shelli Bryne; Alta Byg; Gloria Herrold; Gloria Egertson; Riley Mahoney (granddaughter Phil & Kathy Harris); Bill Marion; Dean Newlon; Charlie Ricketts; Trish Swanson (MGMC); Ronald Tett (father of Sara Lundvall); Delbert Trickle; Paul Weiss (father of Karen Nettleton) in Stacyville, Iowa hospiceserving Our naTiOn: Colonel Mark Kappelmann, (D.C.), son of Glenn & Mary KappelmannKristin Murray, Diplomat (US Embassy, Rabat, Morocco), daughter of Russ & Jan Melby

Service, Mission & MoreFor Such a Time as ThisCapital Campaign UpdatePledged to Date: $537,097Goal: $1,500,000How might God be calling you to help share Christ’s love in Ames and beyond? Campaign goals and materials are available in the Welcome Center and church office; please return pledge cards by April 30 as you feel led. Thank you!

Tanzania Program @ Ames LibrarySave the date for a WOrLd Friendship day ceLeBraTiOn—Sunday, March 15, 2-4pm in the Ames Public Library Auditorium. The program speaker will be Lori Woodcock, with pictures and stories of her journey to Tanzania last summer. Hope to see many Bethesda members in attendance!

Help Us Stock Up on Easter Candy!We are making preparations for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Please donate individually-wrapped Easter candy to bins outside the Commons & Sanctuary. Bethesda Youth will fill

the plastic eggs with your donations. This year’s event is a fundraiser

($1 pancake breakfast!) for the Summer Youthworks trip to Kansas City.

First Communion ClassesBethesda is conducting a series of classes for all children whose parents would like them to take their First Communion—especially our 2nd graders! Attend three Sundays—Mar. 22, 29, and April 5, 12 to 1pm in the Crossroads. Lunch will be served. First Communion will be celebrated at the Maundy Thursday service, April 9 @ 7:00 pm. RSVP to: [email protected].

Knitters Uknit(e)! April 1 @ 5pmJoin Ann Hein for a workshop on how to make FIDGET MUFFS! These multisensory tools are used by Alzheimer’s patients, people with sensory stimulation needs, special needs students, etc.! We are collecting completed muffs to adorn with sensory items for our May 17 cOMpassiOn sunday: Love Poured Out event, when we will explore our call to care for the neighbor in Gods’ word, and participate in sewing sensory items onto the completed muffs.

Call for Two Bethesda Members . . . The annual Southeast Iowa Synod Assembly is May 1-3 in Coralville. Accommodations in Coralville Fri/Sat nights are paid for by Bethesda, also registration and mileage. Please contact Joyce with your interest at 515-291-3323.

saTurday, March 144:20 pm Praise Team Rehearsal . . . . .Commons5:30 pm Tides & Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nursery5:30 pm Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Commons

sunday, March 159:30 am Tides & Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nursery9:30 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary10:40 am Coffee Fellowship . . . . . . . .Commons11:00 am CrossGen Worship . . . . . . . Sanctuary4:00 pm Financial Peace University . .Commons

MOnday, March 166:30 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centennial9:00 am Community Food Pantry9:30 am Community Clothing Closet10:30 am Weekly Staff Meeting. . . . . Conference12:30 pm ISU Women’s Club . . . . . . .Commons1:00 pm LWR Sewing Group . . . . . Centennial1:00 pm Personnel Ministry Team . . Conference6:00 pm Memorials & Gifts Team. . Conference6:30 pm Rhythms of Renewal Book Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossroads6:30 pm MOPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . #206/208/2097:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #140. . . . Centennial

Tuesday, March 177:00 am Men’s Bible Study . . . . . . . Conference10:00 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centennial1:00 pm Community Food Pantry6:30 pm Church Council . . . . . . . . Conference6:30 pm Community Food Pantry6:30 pm Community Clothing Closet

Wednesday, March 186:30 pm Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centennial9:30 am Community Clothing Closet10:00 am Community Food Pantry5:30 pm Choristers Rehearsal . . . . .Music #1005:30 pm Carillon Choir Rehearsal . . Conference5:30 pm Lenten Soup Supper . . . . . .Commons Host: Girl Scouts6:30 pm Lenten Worship. . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary7:00 pm Bethesda Choir Rehearsal .Music #100

Thursday, March 191:00 pm Community Clothing Closet1:00 pm Community Food Pantry1:30 pm Conference 1 Clergy Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conference

Friday, March 206:30 am Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centennial12:00 pm Facility Team . . . . . . . . . . .Music #100

saTurday, March 214:20 pm Praise Team Rehearsal . . . . .Commons5:30 pm Tides & Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nursery5:30 pm Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Commons

sunday, March 228:30 am Sunday Choir Rehearsal. . .Music #1009:30 am Tides & Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nursery9:30 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary10:40 am Coffee Fellowship . . . . . . . .Commons11:00 am CrossGen Worship . . . . . . . Sanctuary12:00 pm First Communion Class. . . Crossroads1:00 pm Inquirers Small Group. . . . Conference4:00 pm Financial Peace University . .Commons7:30 pm FLOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #206/208

Current @ BethesdaService, Mission & More

Grieving in ShighatiniTwo of our visitors from Shighatini have died during this past year—William Mwanga in September, and Josiah Mvungi in March.

Shown here with Glen Rippke in 2009

“May God keep them in eternal light.”

Shighatini Lutheran Parish Photo Directory • 2013

Martha & Happyness Msuya visiting ISU campus, 2012

Glenn Rippke, William Mwanga & Josiah Mvungi, 2009

Happyness Msuya & Karla Hocker, 2012

Martha, Happness Msuya & Norm Scott, 2012

Ruth & Alson Kajiru visiting Glen & Sheryl Rippke, 2008

Pastor Walter Msangi, Bob and Carolyn Ahlstrom, and Christine Msangi presenting the flag of TZ as a gift, 2007

Visiting Brothers & Sisters

Virginia Anderson, Eileen Klonglan, Christine and Walter Msangi visit about the blanket ministry at Bethesda Church, 2007

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Mary Kappelmann, Pastors Greyson Mhale and Glenn Kappelmann, 2003

Iowa State University Student Interns, 2012

Office HoursMonday–Thursday

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Friday

9:00 a.m.–Noon

Worship ScheduleSaturday . . . 5:30 p.m.

Sunday . . . 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.Wednesday . . . 6:30 p.m.

(monthly in summer)

WOrship parTicipanTsMinisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Ryan Arnold, Intern Pastor Sonja GerstenbergerSaturday Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad & Sara Lehman, Rod & Denise WheelerSaturday Praise Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trace Houge Brakke, Karter Ewing, Ed Kaizer, Nick Kaizer,

Rod Kern, Kay Nelson, Katherine Werner, Jeff WidenSaturday Lay Readers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod & Denise WheelerTVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirk AndersonSaturday Sound Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick KaizerGreeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Kallie, Annie Karr, Seydouba SyllaUshers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Larson, Glen Rippke, Marvin Stromer, Logan SimmonsSunday Lay Assisting Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russ MelbyLay Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardie RoehrMusicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethesda Choir, Mark Kretsinger-HarriesSound Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark DobbeCommunion Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Huffer, Carol MelvinCoffee Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Miller, Chuck & Darlene Schmidt

1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA 50010515-232-6256 www.BethesdaAmes.org

cOnTacT inFOrMaTiOnJoyce O’Donnell, Council President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Bryan Simmons, Lead Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Arnold, Associate Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Gerstenberger, Pastoral Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Chadima, Volunteer & Youth Event Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Peters, Youth Ministries Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nelson, Lead Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Kretsinger-Harries, Director of Music and Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Kaizer, Saturday Music Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Kaizer, Carillon Choir Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Ailshie, Communications Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Anderson, Administrative Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] McDonald, Accounting Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Wright, Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Fevold, Database Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Malone, Assistant Custodian

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