The Bethel News March 2013

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Bethel NewsBethel Lutheran Brethren Church

Psalm 4

[1]AnswermewhenIcall,OGodof

myrighteousness!Youhavegivenme

reliefwhenIwasindistress.

Begracioustomeandhearmyprayer!

[2]Omen,howlongshallmyhonorbeturnedintoshame?Howlongwillyou

lovevainwordsandseekafterlies?

Selah

[3]ButknowthattheLORDhasset

apartthegodlyforhimself;

theLORDhearswhenIcalltohim.

[4]Beangry,anddonotsin;ponderin

yourownheartsonyourbeds,

andbesilent.Selah

[5]Offerrightsacrifices,andput

yourtrustintheLORD.

[6]Therearemanywhosay,Whowill

showussomegood?Liftupthelightof

yourfaceuponus,OLORD!

[7]Youhaveputmorejoyinmyheart

thantheyhavewhentheir

grainandwineabound.

[8]InpeaceIwillbothliedownand

sleep;foryoualone,OLORD,makeme

dwellinsafety.

Recovering PhariseesIamagoodperson.Igotochurch.Itithe.Ipray.Ireadmybible.Idefinitelydo

moreforGodthanmostpeopleIknow.AndIhaventreallystruggledwithanybigsins

inaverylongtime.Iwishmorepeoplecouldgettheiractstogether.

Self-righteous,proud,arrogant.Weallknowpeoplelikethis.Infact,youmight

evenbepicturingsomeonesfacerightnow.Iam.Idontwanttonamenames.(Then

youdjustsayIwasagossip.)SoIllleaveyouafewcluesinstead.

Herewego.Sometimetoday,walkintoyourbathroom.Iknowthissounds

strange.Justgowithit.Fliponthelightswitch.Ifyouhavebrightflorescentlighting,

thatsevenbetter.Walktowardsthevanity,lookupandstaredeepintotheeyesofthe

personinfrontofyou.Itsshockingatfirsttherealizationthathehasbeenthereall

along.

AwisefriendofmineoncetoldmethatallChristiansarerecoveringPharisees.

PhariseeswerethereligiousleadersthatJesusreferredtoinhispreachingaswhite-

washedtombs(Matt.23:27).Theylookedgreatontheoutside,buttheywere

spirituallydeadontheinside.Jesuscondemnedthemforhavingtheappearanceof

godliness,butdenyingitspower(2Tim.3:5).LikethePharisees,whenweelevateour

goodworks,webecomeblindtoChristsgreatworkonourbehalf.Indoingsowe

rejectJesushimself. OnlyJesushasthepowertoovercometheChrist-rejecting,self-centered

Phariseewithinusall.TheapostlePaul,aliteralrecoveringPharisee,exclaimed,What

awretchedmanIam!Whowillsavemefromthisbodyofdeath?ThanksbetoGod,

throughJesusChristourLord!(Romans7:24)

Fred Scragg...Lead PastorSteve Geier..Administrative AssistantErik Hagedorn....Music DirectorEd & Debbie Fawcett....Caretakers


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MARCH 2013THE BETHEL NEWS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

15:30 PM -7:00PM

Boys Club &

Lamplighters7:00 PM

Youth Group:Games Night

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9:30 AM

Sunday School &Confirmation

11:00 AMWorship

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4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group

Hangout

6:30 PM

Elder Meeting

6

11:00-1:00 PM

Busy Hands

7:30 PMBible Study @

Pastor Freds

7 85:30 PM -7:00PM

Boys Club &

Lamplighters

7:00 PMYouth Group: Ace

Of Cakes

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10

9:30 AMSunday School &

Confirmation

11:00 AM

Worship

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4:00-6:00 PM

Youth GroupHangout

6:30 PMCongregational

PlanningCommittee

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11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands

7:30 PM

Bible Study @Pastor Freds

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7:30 PMTrustee Meeting

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5:30 PM -7:00PM

Boys Club &Lamplighters

7:00 PMYouth Group:

BUNKO

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Confirmation

11:00 AMWorship

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4:00-6:00 PM

Youth GroupHangout

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7:30 PMQuarterly

Business Meeting

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5:30 PM -7:00PM

Boys Club &Lamplighters

7:00 PM

Youth Group:Bowling

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Confirmation

11:00 AM

Worship &Communion

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12:00 PMLeisure Timers

Luncheon

4:00-6:00 PM

Youth GroupHangout

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7:30 PM

Bible Study @Pastor Freds

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7:30 PM

Good FridayService

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9:30 AM

Easter Breakfast

11:00 AMEaster Worship

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Youth Group News

Anniversaries

Birthdays3/2 Steven Fawcett3/5 Angelo Poukamissas3/9 Margaret Haegeland3/16 Eleanor Enstad3/17 Mary Cordts3/21 Loni Stedjan

Mikal Forland

3/23 Olivia Kongevold3/28 Erika Forland3/30 Jill Oderwald

Jamie Stedjan

3/22 Peter & Angela Ramlogan

March 1st @ 7-10 pm

Game night @ Church

March 8th @ 7-10 pmAce Of Cakes

Bring $5

March 15th @ 7-10 pm

Bunco NightBring your favorite game to play.

March 22rd @ 7-10 pmBowlingCost $10

March 29th @ 7:30 pmGood Friday Service

A night of reflection onthe Life and Death of

Jesus


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Upcoming Events

A Year of Unity: Reading Challenge

Starting March 10

Accidental PhariseesBy Larry Osborne

Books are in the Back of the SanctuarySuggested donation $5

Quarterly Business Meeting

March 20, 2013

The membership of Bethel will gather to hear what

God has been doing through our ministries and what

plans are being made for the coming year of ministry.

Good Friday ServiceMarch 29 2013 @ 7:30pm

This evening will be a quiet time of reflection on the life

and death of Jesus Christ who gave His life for yours

on the cross.

Communion will be served.

Easter Morning Breakfast & ServiceMarch 31 @ 9:30am (Breakfast) & 11:00am (Service)

Come celebrate the risen Savior Jesus Christ who

walked out of the grave to give you eternal life.

The Sunday School will be hosting a pre-service

fellowship breakfast. Invite your friends and family.


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THE BETHEL NEWS MARCH 2013

Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746Website: www.bethellb.comEmail: [email protected]: (631) 423-4404Office Hours: M,T,F 9am-4pm; W 9am-1pm; Th 11am-4pm

Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church

Find Your Place at BethelBethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire family.

Sunday School classes for all age groups (including adults)

Boys Club boys K-6th grade

Lamplighters girls K-6th grade

Youth Group teens 7th-12th grade

Young Adults 18-35 year olds

Childrens Church K-2nd grade

(meets during Sunday morning sermon)

Leisure Timers luncheons for retirees

Busy Hands weekly meeting ofwomen to knit and crochet

Check the calendar on page 2 to find out when your groupmeets.

Youhavebeentaughttheholy

Scripturesfromchildhood,and

theyhavegivenyouthewisdomto

receivethesalvationthatcomesby

trustin inChrist esus.

For more information about ourNursery School program pleasecontact the church office or sendan email to

[email protected].

Classes available for 2, 3, and 4year olds.

The Bethel News March 2013

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