Bethel Beacon

BE.THE.Light Volume 55 Issue 10

Pastors: Erika Buller Jake Dyrhaug

Bethel Lutheran Mission Statement

Bethel Lutheran Church is a community of believers called by God to invite all people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ, build them up in the faith, and send them out to be witnesses in word and deed to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

BE.THE.Love

2019

N O V E M B E R

Dear Bethel friends, When I was growing up, my mom played the organ for church. My mom is a little tender-hearted and prone to “leak”, as she says. Especially during hymns. I have memories of watching her play the organ, wiping the tears from her face or her eyes in between verses, her fingers still flying over the keys, her feet still busy pushing pedals as her heart just couldn’t keep all she was feeling inside. My mom passed on this “tender– hearted” trait to me, and I am prone to get a little weepy at times myself. When I was on internship, my parents came to hear me preach my Christmas Day sermon. It wasn’t a particularly sad sermon. I wasn’t real-ly talking about anything tender. But I remember towards the end of my sermon—now also remember, I am still an amateur preacher at this point-- I look up from my manuscript and there is my mother. Weeping in the pew. Not for any particular rea-son expect that she was proud of her daughter. And before I knew it, I couldn’t read my manuscript for the tears were in my eyes too. So I stopped preaching. Let out a huge sigh and said, out loud, “Mother, stop it. You’re distracting me.” I wiped my face and finished my sermon. My supervisor thought this was hilarious. And he got it on tape. Which, of course, I then had to watch and re-watch about 15 times. There are times when I am leading worship when emotions overwhelm me and I tear up. Sometimes its because I am sad. But not always. Sometimes its because I feel convicted to say something hard and I am scared. Sometimes it’s a phrase in a hymn or a piece of Scripture I believe to my bones, and it just comes out my eyes. Some-times its because I see one of you in the pews cry. As my dear friend says, “I hate to have people cry alone.” Sometimes its because I am proud, or overwhelmed, or tired or stressed… or just because I am just so grateful. I used to be ashamed of being this kind of tender-hearted. I don’t feel that way any-more. I think being vulnerable in front of others and showing them your true depth of emotions is brave. Our emotional responses are what make us human. Why should I be ashamed to share that with you? I won’t apologize for crying, and you shouldn’t either. As a community called togeth-er by God’s love and God’s grace; what better gift can we give one another than show-ing up as our true selves? So come with honesty, bring all of your emotions and all you that’s not quite finished, polished, or honed. All of it is acceptable to bring to worship, because all of you is welcome before a God who loves you, just as you are. In Christ, Pastor Erika

CONTACT INFO: Phone 642-4472 fax 642-2477

Pastor Erika: 952-454-6012 ebuller@bethelwahpeton.com

http://bethelwahpeton.com or

www.facebook.com/

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?

If you or someone you know desire membership please contact:

Pastor Erika at ebuller@bethelwahpeton.com or call the church office at 642-4472.

Attention parents/guardians/grandparents

of small children:

Nursery staff will be available to care and love your children while you participate in worship, Wednesday School, choir, coffee hour, Intergenerational Sunday School, Confirmation, Adult Education, etc.

Please take advantage of this service.

Sundays: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Wednesdays: 5:00 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday nights 5:30-6:30 pm in the Gisvold lounge.

If the kids have class, there will be Parent's Time.

EVERYONE WELCOME!!

JOIN US! Wednesday nights for fun, fellowship, coffee and treats. while the kids are

at Wednesday School Don't miss out!

Ashley Brandriet: betheloffice@bethelwahpeton.com Brian Finnie: bfinnie@bethelwahpeton.com Lisa Bassingthwaite: wschool@bethelwahpeton.com Missy Klose mklose@bethelwahpeton.com Clare Byron: cbyron@bethelwahpeton.com

Building Hours

8am-5pm Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm Friday 7am-1pm Sundays

College Students!

Join us on Wednesdays for supper starting at 5:00 and worship to

follow! Meal is free with a student ID.

The Stewardship Board would like to thank you for your participation in our Fall Campaign. Please re-member to turn in your Commitment Cards and Time & Talent brochures. The Commitment cards help in the budget planning process. The Time and Talent brochure helps the church to identify areas where

you may volunteer to BE.THE.Love.

Continue to reflect on our verse from Galatians 5: 22-23 “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. There is no law against

such things. “

What seeds are you sowing as you go throughout you day? We pray that we are truly being mindful of “sewing seeds” that produce the Fruits of the Spirit.

His Love Never Quits

The Stewardship Board

Food Backpack Program

The Board of Outreach is looking for your help in acquiring food items for the Food Backpack Program. The Food Backpack Program is a program that sends food home on the weekends with students that receive reduced or free meals at school and may not have food available to them at home on the weekends.

A different item of food will be focused on each month that can be dropped off in front of the office in a marked container.

This month's items are Tuna or Chicken Salad Kits

Thank you for supporting this important outreach ministry!

Bethel Lutheran Church of Wahpeton, ND is seeking a part-time Financial Secretary.

Primary duties entail the administration, recording and reporting of financial data.

Organizational, accounting and computer skills are desirable. For more information or to

indicate interest, please contact Pastor Erika Buller at 642-4472. To apply, please send

cover letter and resume to:

Bethel Lutheran Church

Attn: Staffing Committee

607 6th St N

Wahpeton, ND 58075

We are moving forward to the implementation phase of the recent capital campaign! As part of this phase there will be two open forums to discuss information related to the implementation plan and allocation of the funds pledged. The first forum will be on Sunday Novem-ber 3rd at 10:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The second forum will be held on Wednesday November 6th at 5:45 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The forums will be an hour long. Following the forums there will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, November 17th in between services at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. At the meeting the congregation will be asked to discuss and vote on an implementation plan and budget. Please plan to attend these events as your input is welcome! God's blessings, The capital campaign implementation team Hal Fisher Lara Lekang Mike Bassingthwaite Keith Borchert Danielle Flack Dee Jensen Blake Peterson

DAYTIME BOOK CLUB It is hard to have a meeting with only one member present for the review of the book, “The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo” by Kent Merburn. On our meeting for November 12 we will discuss this book and the book “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver. We are hoping for a better turnout. November 12 Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver December 10 A Christmas book of choice to share & give a short

review to the club members. Destination for this meeting will be discussed at our November meeting.

It is time to select the books for 2020 and we will do that with the next meeting and share with you in the December Beacon. Please join us on November 12 in the church library. We meet the 2

nd Tuesday of each month

at 10 a.m. and always remember “all are welcome”! “Let’s be reasonable & add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.” ~ Lena Dunham ~

The Adult Education Commit-tee would like to thank every-one who purchased books at

the Book Fair. $760 was raised to purchase books for

the children’s library upstairs. Bethel is… being… the.. love..

Lisa’s Office Hours Monday 8:30-5:00 Tuesday 8:30-5:00

Wednesday 8:30-7:30 Thursday 8:30-3:00

The Youth Advisory Committee has had two meetings and our next meeting will be January 26, 6:30 in the youth room. I’m currently looking for a 9th and 10th grader to represent their grades. Please let me know if you know of someone that would be interested.

November 20 at 7:45 I will be holding a National youth gath-ering meeting. We will also be talking about a summer mission trip for 2020.

Please get your Wednesday school and or confirmation registrations in as soon as possible! Registrations are available outside the main office They are also available on the Bethel website.

Important Dates

• November 6-Day of Hope

(No Wednesday service)

• November 13th -3rd

grade parent Bible

Meeting

• November 20th -National

Youth Gathering Meeting

• November 27th—No

programming

You can make a difference…. We need your help! We are now recruiting Wednesday school teachers! We really would love for you to jump in as a Wednesday school teacher. This

is a very important role in ministry, and we believe that God has already equipped you to do this! Please contact Lisa with your questions.

3rd grade parents! We will be having a meeting on November 13, at 5:45 in the Faith Center. You will be receiving

your child's Bible. Details will be explained during the meeting. Please contact Lisa if you didn't receive the letter.

Endowment In memory of Cathy Uhlich given by Al & Inez Eckre; Stan & Marilyn Sirek Capital Campaign In memory of Cathy Uhlich given by Clare Byron; Connie Sletten; Keath & Cindy Borchert Faith Tool Box In memory of Cathy Uhlich given by Duane & Diane Finnie; Sonja Christensen; Bethel In memory of Cathy Uhlich given by Harvey & Gale Link In memory of Mary Tolo given by Harvey & Gale Link

In memory of Terry Dohman give by Dee Jensen; Layton Prosser; Christine Tinker; Paul Nelson; Nicholas & Julie Gludt; Dave & Jody Rezac; Stan & Marilyn Sirek; Craig Casper; Harvey & Gale Link; Robert & Claudia Comstock; Chuck & Ione Muralt; Myrna Ball

Building In memory of Cathy Uhlich given by Linda Miller; Sharon Kotnour Choir In memory of Darlene Schnabel, mother of Felisa Mastel, given by Linda Johnson; Keath & Cindy Borchert; Harvey & Gale Link Library In memory of Mary Tolo given by Scott & Laurie Stiller In memory of Terry Dohman given by Jerry & Judy Oren Quilting In memory of Cathy Uhlich given by Joan Hardie In memory of Marlyce Kemmet given by Circle #1 Organ In memory of Muriel Johnson given by Connie Sletten

REMINDER: Bethel does not notify families of memorials given directly to the church.

The Memorial Committee’s main objective is to be the resource for any one person or group of people that would like to give a memorial, honorarium, or commemorate an occasion to Bethel Lutheran Church. It is the committee’s responsibility to formulate a catalog of specific items, keep a record of all memorials and to acknowledge those that have given gifts.

If you have any questions regarding memorial items or wish to give a memorial item or honorarium

please contact committee members: Bev McRoberts @640-8876, Luther Sannes@642-5140; or Reeann Enderson@640-4230

Thanks to the members of Bethel for your continued support.

These are the people known to have birthdays in November. If you have a

birthday in November and your name is not listed, we do not have your

birthday in our church records. Please contact the church office with your birth date so we may have it for our records.

MAY EACH OF YOU HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

11/1 Arlene Bakken

Alivia Cvancara

Sara Manock

Kendall Rovig

Parker Sirek

Lincoln Thompson

11/2 Kristy Beto

Lauren Beyer

Brett Goltz

11/3 Tracer Bowar

Domanik Dammann

11/4 David Trangsrud

11/5 Kasey Cookman

Nichole Richels

Anthony Smith

Gwendolyn Tubbs

11/7 Kerry Anderson

Janice Bellmore

Matthew Berndt

Dane Carlson

Samantha Moderow

11/8 Jackson Burchill

Beverly McRoberts

Mary Jo Miller

11/9 William Erlandson

11/10 Jack Ehlers

Jordain Formaneck

Elizabeth Graalum

11/12 Hannah Anderson

Justin Azure

Mary Anne Grosz

Steven Hendrickson

11/13 Jocelyn Fisher

Braxten Hoistad

Kaitlin Kraft

Darlene Manock

Carter Youngquist

11/14 Jake Pfaff

Mikkol Smith

11/15 Bailey Bernstein

Shelly Bowar

Linda Christianson

Carter Long

Ronald McBeth

Chase Moderow

Ronald Teschner

11/16 Paul Jacklitch

Lisa Renville

11/17 Holly Anderson

VonDaLee Grandalen

Cyndy Gustafson

Jaden Hansen

11/18 Chase Dimmer

Julia Dohman

Jean Hoerer

Jeffrey Olson

Brooke Wixo

11/19 Jean Mandt

Sara Whaley

11/20 Jerry Schmidt

Brandon Thiel

Coleen Thoe

11/21 Carrie Bernstein

Jay Kruger

Ellie Miller

Paige Palmer

Monica Zentgraf

11/22 Stuart Bowar

Jay Malme

11/23 Pam Broderick

Jason Filbert

Madeline Miller

11/24 Vivian Bernotas

Robb Dohman

Brenda Gjesdal

Janelle Johnson

11/25 Gerald Pulvermacher

11/26 Kelsie Edenborg

Diane Finnie

Michael Hoffert

Stacy Owens

Adam Prochnow

11/27 Jana Berndt

Duane Finnie

Brett Gilbertson

Teresa Hallquist

Gale Tollefson

11/28 Glen Enderson

Jacob Grueneich

Rylan Gunnarson

11/29 Kristie Berg

Carol Manock Ryker Berndt

11/30 Esther Braaten

Joel Sirek

Reese Wickoren

Worship VOLUNTEERS

If you are unable to serve on the assigned date and cannot find a replacement please call: USHERS —Linda Miller -899-3479 COFFEE SERVERS—Carol Sturdevant -642-4355

READERS & COMMUNION ASSIST—Doug & Judy Peterson at 640-7010 Please notify the church office of the change at 642-4472.

9:00 am Service

If you are unable to serve on the assigned date please try to find a replacement. READERS please call—Doug & Judy Peterson at 640-7010 or 640-7010 . Please notify the church office of the change at 642-4472.

CHRISTMAS EVE

3:00 5:00 9:00 December 29

Reader Jeff Hage Cindy Borchert Wayne Braaten Luther Sannes

Ushers Jeff & Kathy Olson; Daryl Eberhardt

Communion Assist

Marcia Pederson; Geri Coyne; Judy Fleck; Hal & Diane Fisher; Neal Folstad

VonDaLee Grandalen; Sonja Christensen; Glen & Reeann Enderson; Terry & Suzanne

Pehl; Vickie Trappen

Blake & Tracy Peterson N/A

Coffee Servers Norma Nosek; Bob & Jeri Oscarson

November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24

Reader Diane Fisher Sue Hendrickson Bonnie MacIver Wayne Braaten

Ushers Bob & Jeri Oscarson; Robb & Beth Dohman

Sonja Christensen; Floss John-son

Paul & Brigid Langseth; Judy McDaniel; Karen Lutz

Jeff & Steph Beyer; Geri Coyne

Communion Assist

Terry & Suzanne Pehl N/A Harvey Link; Neil Folstad N/A

Coffee

Servers Lynn & Jeannie Bjore; Wayne Braaten

Holly Close; Janet Farmen Duane & Diane Finnie; Joan Hardie

Floss Johnson; Sharon Kotnour

December 1 December 8 December15 December 22

Reader Karen Nelsen Katie Erickson Gloria Dohman Perry Miller

Ushers Terry & Suzanne Pehl; Doug & Judy Peterson

Pat & Vicki Trappen; Charlene Clute; Carol Manock

James & Trudy Jacobson; Keath Borchert; Gloria Dohman

Harvey & Gale Link, Linda Johnson

Communion Assist

Darlene Schuler; Sharon Kotnour

N/A Al Sommers; Clint Gilbertson N/A

Coffee

Servers Charlene Clute; Vicki Trappen

Jay & Katie Erickson; Cyndy Gustafson

Barry & Sue Hendrickson; Doug & Judy Peterson

Linda Plamer; Terry & Suzanne Pehl

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANNING COUNCIL MINUTES

October 8, 2019

CALL TO ORDER – Hal Fisher Roll Call

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION – Art Grochow APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve the September 4, 2019 Minutes: Motion by Gail Beech, Second by Dana Kosowski (motion carried) TREASURERS REPORT:

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A motion was made to table the treasurer’s report - Motion by Pat Pithey, second by Blake Peterson (Motion carried)

Hal Fisher X Gail Beech Board of Lay X

Art Grochow X Board of Property –Kelly Voss X

Pat Pithey X Pastor Peter X

Sandi Gilbertson X

Erika Buller

Blake Peterson, Board of Outreach X Guests:

Dana Kasowski Board of Education X

Angie Cruff , Board of Stewardship X

2018 August September October November December

Envelope offer-ing:

$40,052.21 $39,778.58 $41,039.93 $31,087.00 $33,919

Deficit: ($30,625.09) ($24,422.61) ($9,517.40) ($19,514.34)

($23,851.31)

Checking acct balance:

($27,892.21) ($21,689.73) ($6,874.82) $13,218.54 $8,881.57

2019 January February March April May

Envelope offer-ing:

$36,498.48 33,928.50 $30,378.50 $39,179 $26,194

Deficit: ($7,171.10) ($12,900.72) ($28,732.36)

($35,542.91)

($25,781.41)

Checking acct balance:

$1,710.47 ($4,019.15) ($19,850.79)

($32,746)

2019 June July August September October

Envelope offer-ing:

$26,002.34 $27,759 $23,724

Account balance: ($34,785.49) ($32,965.35) $7,214.33

Checking acct balance:

($25,903.92) ($24,083.73) $16,095.90

OLD BUSINESS:

Call committee update Pastor Jake Dryhaug will begin on November 1, 2019 Installation will be November 24, 2019

Audit committee A report will be provided Appoint three people for audit committee

Linda Grochow Crystal Lovick Need to appoint someone to do the audit

Update on appeal 773,635

Implementation team update Will be meeting again on Sunday Presentation forums for the congregation by November 3, November 6 and possibly the

10th Sanctuary revitalization update

No updates Nominating committee

Angie Cruff Rick Hendrickson Char Oehlke Julie Carlson Neil Folstad Sheila Dolan X

Have budgets submitted by December 1 to Executive committee Send all reports to Ashley

Have annual reports complete and submitted by December 15 Assessment update (endowment)

Meet in November

NEW BUSINESS:

Board Reports:

Board of Stewardship: Angie Cruff Planning the home-grown stewardship campaign. What seeds are you sewing Brad Bollinger and Linda are staying on the board Board of Property: Kelly Voss Met twice since September Talk about remodel projects – Estimates for projects that is moving forward to the implementation team Everyone on for next year Board of Education: Dana Kasowski Youth advisory committee started and led – Cade Mauch and Katrina Bajumpaa leading it Lock in Friday night for Middle School Valley Scare is the end of the month – Methodist and St. Johns going with Book Fair – October 20-27 – Hours will be open when Church office is open Video series – 40 days of community- on Sundays Confirmation – use every room in the building – between p-6 and confirmation there are around 200 kids Everyone remain on board for next year

Board of Lay: Gail Beech Sound board operator pay from 8:00 am to noon Judy Smith is leaving/everyone else is staying on the board Usher training Started talking about Advent and Christmas decorating Christmas services will be at 3:00, 5:00 and 9:00 Facebook live for broadcasting Linda out with medical so will look for a replacement from mid-October to December 1- Pastor Erika following up on this Board of Outreach: Blake Peterson God’s work our hands is September 8 (do some projects at the nursing homes) made gift packets went to two nursing home Information meeting for anyone getting information about Bethel on the 20th

Add to Facebook, channel 12, radio station, college 27th will be a coffee hour for new members Board Reports – each board email minutes to bethel office to review prior to planning council meeting Time capsule – spare piece of granite or marble to mark the location of the time capsule Wedding policy review – Board of Lay and Board of Property Cabinet space for funeral supplies Dates and notables: Spuds and Splits – October 24 Budgets due – December 1 Annual reports – December 15 (earlier if possible) Annual meeting – January 26 Middle school music festival – January 31 Closing with the Lord’s Prayer Erika will give spiritual Direction in November- Prayer and scripture reading Next meeting November 12, 2019