Bethany 411

Bethany 411 March 21, 2024

Hello, Bethany Family & Friends,

Scroll down to read about the happenings at Bethany. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 715-234-9028 or email . Blessings to you and have a great weekend.

Saturdays:

  • 5:30 p.m. relaxed worship in the Gathering Room

Sundays:

  • 8:00 a.m. traditional worship in the Sanctuary
  • 10:00 a.m. contemporary worship in the Sanctuary
    • Coffee and fellowship between services
  • 8:00 a.m. Radio broadcast LIVE on WJMC FM 96.1 & AM 1240 every Sunday
  • 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. worship is streamed live on Bethany’s website and Facebook page.
  • Services broadcasted on Rice Lake’s local access cable channels 992 (Spectrum) & 993 (Mosaic) every Sundays at 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

 Need a ride to worship? The Bethany bus is available for rides to the 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship service. To sign up to ride, please contact the office at 715-234-9028.

 

                                                

Eas†er Lilies

The deadline to order Easter Lilies has been extended!  Honor or memorialize that someone special and help with beautifying the church for the Easter Season by purchasing a lily.  The cost is $15 per flower.  In addition or in lieu of ordering flowers, you can donate to your favorite fund at Bethany. The order forms are found in the Narthex or contact the church office at 715-234-9028 or email to place your order. Flowers that are purchased may be picked up any time after 10:00AM worship service on Easter Day. Please have your order in by Friday March 22.  Donations can continue to be given to your favorite Bethany organization up to Wednesday, March 27 to be published in the Easter weekend bulletin.

 

Middle School Youth Gathering

It's Not Too Late to Register for the Middle School Youth Gathering!

All 5-8th Graders are invited to join us for the Northwest Synod of WI ‘s Middle School Youth Gathering!  The theme this year is "enCOURAGE". We will explore what it looks like to trust in God, to have courage, to encourage one another, and be reminded that Jesus is with us always! (Deuteronomy 31:6). 

Middle School Youth Gathering

Who: 5th –8th Graders

When: Saturday, April 13 from 8:00am-4:30pm

Where: Bethany Lutheran Church

Cost: $25/person

Register: Drop off $25 and completed Parent Permission

                Medical Waiver form (2-sided) to the church office or give to Angie Buchli.

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024

If you have any questions, please contact Angie Buchli at .

Personal Care Kits

Naomi Circle is collecting the following items to assemble Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief:  Lightweight bath towels (between 20” x 40” and 52” x 27”, dark color recommended), metal nail clippers, sturdy combs and bath size bars of soap (8-9oz size). Please donate NEW items only that are in good condition and are free of any religious, military or patriotic words and/or symbols. Items can be placed in the box found in the Narthex. Donations will be accepted through Palm Sunday.

Time & Talents

Bethany needs YOU!! Your time and ministry is important to Bethany Lutheran Church.  Please fill out the Time & Talents Survey located on the table in the Narthex, click HERE or scan the CR Code to complete online.

 

Cross Talk

March 24 ~ No Cross Talk - Palm Sunday

March 31 ~ No Cross Talk - Easter Sunday

Lenten Worship Schedule

Maundy Thursday           

Mar 28 ~ noon & 7 p.m.

Good Friday

Mar 29 ~ noon & 7 p.m.

Stations of the Cross in the Gathering Room ~ noon-3 p.m.                                               

Easter Services

Mar 30 ~ 5:30 p.m. & Mar 31 ~ 8 & 10 a.m. 

Noon services will have a lunch to follow and evening worship will have a meal served beforehand starting at 5:15.  Come join us! 

Breakfast is Served!

Join us for food and fellowship on Palm Sunday, March 24 and Easter Sunday, March 31 and enjoy a hearty breakfast in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m. Free will offering accepted with proceeds going to the NOLA Youth

First Communion Classes

Sunday, March 24, 2024

11am-1pm (lunch provided) 

Just a reminder those who have registered: First Communion Classes will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 (Palm Sunday) from 11am-1pm with a lunch provided. Those who attend will receive their first  communion on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm worship.

 

BLC needs Senior Pictures!

High School Seniors ~ Please send your senior pictures in! Bethany wants to feature each of you in the May “Good NewsBreak”. Please drop off your photo at the church office or email them to by Wednesday, April 3.

Kwik Trip Card Sales

The NOLA group will be selling Kwik Trip Cards between services on Sundays. You can also purchase them from Angie during the week.

We purchase Kwik Trip Gift cards at a 5% discount. You buy the cards at face value. The cards can be used for fuel and groceries. 

Bethany ❤’s its Volunteers

Bethany has Worship Assistant Volunteer Opportunities available!! There are a variety of things to be done at worship.  BLC is always in need of Readers, Greeters, Ushers, Communion Assistants & Audio/Video projection operators.  Check out Sign-Up Genius by clicking here or contact the office to sign up for these enjoyable and worthwhile tasks today!

“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” - By Sherry Anderson

Upcoming Events ~ Mark Your Calendars

March 24, Palm Sunday

March 28, Maundy Thursday

March 29, Good Friday

March 31, Easter Sunday

April 1, Easter Monday ~ Office Closed

April 3, Senior Picture deadline for May newsletter

April 14, Club 9

April 15, May newsletter submissions deadline

 

The April-June Daily Devotionals are available!

Portals of Prayer/Christ in Our Home

Pick one up today!

 

We are here to assist…in person, by phone, or by email.

 

Office Hours:

     M - Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

     F: 8:00 a.m. - noon

Office Phone: 715-234-9028            Office Email: