Thursday, Jan 11 - Dart Ball - Bethel/Dovre @ Bloomer Methodist 7 PM Sunday, Jan 14 - Bethel Lutheran Annual Meeting and potluck brunch Thursday, Jan 18 - Dart Ball - 1st Congregational @ Bethel/Dovre 7 PM Thursday, Jan 25 - Dart Ball - Bethel/Dovre @Our Saviors 7 PM Saturday, Jan 27 - Luther Park Bible Camp, Inc. Annual Meeting- Coffee 9:30 AM - Meeting 10:00 AM Sunday, Jan 28 - Chili Fest/Luther Park 12:00 PM– 4:00 PM

JANUARY BIRTHDAY’S & ANNIVERSARIES

BETHEL LUTHERAN NEWSLETTER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE

Birthdays & Anniversaries 1

Church & Church Office 2

Council Minutes/Community

Events

3

Sunday School/Confirmation 4

Readings, Ushers, Acolytes, and

Altar Guild

5

Calendar 6

January 2018

E-MAIL ADDRESS: bethel@citizens-tel.net WEBSITE: Bethellutherannewauburn.com

BETHEL BIRTHDAY’S

Lisa Baldry January 1

Bradley Traaseth January 9

Debbie Poirier January 11

Krystal Blum January 15

Joyce Hyde January 21

Bella Shipley January 25

Larry Guthman January 28

Rhonda Davis January 30

Bart Olson January 31

BETHEL ANNIVERSARIES

None

MARK YOU CALENDAR

MARCH 17, 2018

WALKING TOGETHER This is a Synod event and all members are encouraged to come.

More information will follow.

Please continue to pray for our Military,

government officials, and those affected by

natural and man-made disasters.

BETHEL FINANCES

Total Receipts - November: $6,425.41 Total Expenses - November: $4,480.34

PRAYER CONCERNS:

Lisa Baldry; Joyce Bohl; Steve Christianson; Jim &

Marie Davis; Dale Herrick; Joyce Hyde; Brian King;

Sue Steffen; Tanner and our home bound.

ATTENTION THRIVENT MEMBERS

If you have insurance or invest-

ments with Thrivent, you are eligible

and encouraged to direct your

Choice Dollars, that are designated to you, to your

congregation or a charitable Lutheran organization

of your choice. Check with:

Thrivent.com/choice dollars

Or

call 1-800-847-4836

and say “Thrivent Choice” to see if you have accu-

mulated dollars that can be directed.

Choice Dollars, to individuals, is a program that

replaces the dollars that previously were designat-

ed to congregations to use in fundraising or service

projects.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Material available to you...

Christ in Our Home is a devotional resource that encourages readers to live out their faith daily. Each reflective reading is accompanied by a daily scripture reference and prayer for the day. Please check out this booklet located in the church entrance.

LUTHER PARK BIBLE CAMP’S

RECHARGE 2017—2018

The 2017—2018 Recharge is being held at

Luther Park Bible Camp on the following dates: January 5-6, 2018 March 2-3, 2018

Join Luther Park for 24 hours of camp to

recharge faith through faith discussion, music,

friends and activities! Explore how prayer is the

lifeline for Christians through three sessions:

Ask, Search, Knock. The cost for children and youth, grades 3–12, is

$80.00 which includes programs, meals,

lodging and a Recharge t-shirt. $30 for adults.

For more information, call 715-859-2215.

Register Online www.lutherpark.org

LUTHER PARK ANNUAL MEETING

Luther Park Bible Camp, Inc. will hold its annual meeting

on Saturday, January 27, 2018, in the Dining Hall at Luther Park Bible Camp. Coffee will be available at 9:30 AM with the

meeting to begin at 10:00 AM. Each member congregation is entitled to three (3) voting delegates, either clergy or lay. Any number from your congregation may attend but only three (3) may serve as delegates. Each delegate shall have one vote. In the event of inclement weather, check the webpage: lutherpark.org and/or their Face-book page.

OFFERING ENVELOPES

Please remember to pick up your

“2018 Offering Envelopes” in the narthex of the church.

BETHEL LUTHERAN COUNCIL MEETING

December 10, 2017

The meeting was called to order by President Larry Guthman. Members present were

Meridee G., Dan M., Jim P., Janet P., Debbie P., Marv B., and Pastor Halom.

The secretary's report was read and approved.

The treasurer's report was read and approved.

Committee Reports:

Music and Worship: Hymns will be chosen on Monday Dec. 11 at 9 AM.

Stewardship: Good

Building and Grounds: The roofers are expected in a week or so. Money has been raised to

meet the goal for the roof. The back light has been replaced. The septic system has been

repaired.

Youth and Education: Good

Fundraising: Good

Old Business:

Any future donations that come in will be designated for the parking lot to replace monies

used from the general fund for this project.

The celebration for Pat Hogan is put on hold for the time being.

New Business:

Debbie P. and Susanne G. will audit the books on January 7, 2018.

We have a second quote for church insurance which should be compared to the current

one.

New council members are Marty Allison and Janet Pingel.

A motion was made, seconded and approved to place an ad for a new pianist the second

week of January for a couple of weeks at $14 per week. The position pays $50 per week.

Pastor is considering a Christmas Eve morning breakfast & study in lieu of a service that

morning.

Pastor Melinda will be gone Sunday, January 7. Debbie P. will conduct the service.

The next meeting will be January 14, 2018.

The meeting was adjourned.

Janet Pingel

to Pastor Melinda and Bethel members: for all of the prayers, visits, kind words, expressions of sympathy and memorials received. Thanks also to those who helped serve at the funeral. All of these kindnesses were much appreciated.

The family of Loretta Pingel.

Don’t forget our Annual Meeting to be held on January 14th after worship ser-vice. There will also be a potluck follow-ing the Annual Meeting. Let us continue to work together to make a difference.

Sunday School Schedule

† Class Sunday Jan 7 FOLLOWING WORSHIP Church Basement

Lesson and craft † Class Sunday Jan 14 NO CLASS Church Basement

† Class Sunday Jan 21 FOLLOWING WORSHIP Church Basement

Lesson and craft

† Class Sunday Jan 28 FOLLOWING WORSHIP Church Basement

Lesson and craft

CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Jan 7 New Testament 1 Feb 4 New Testament 4

Jan 14 NO CLASS Feb 11 New Testament 5

Jan 21 New Testament 2 Feb 18 NO CLASS

Jan 28 New Testament 3 Feb 25 New Testament 6

CHILI FEST FUNDRAISER (Formerly known as Winterfest)

Luther Park is hosting it’s winter

fundraiser, CHILI FEST on Sunday, January 28, 2018, from

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Mark your calendar for this fun filled day of family and wintry fun at Luther Park. There will be activi-

ties for all ages including Sledding, Games, Crafts and Raffle Baskets

The chili cook-off winner will be announced at 3:00 pm. Hot chocolate and coffee will be served along with tasty bottomless chili, hotdogs and desserts. To make this day a success, Luther Park is look-ing for volunteers and donations; pots of chili for the cook-off, themed baskets for the raffle, dona-tions of hotdogs, condiments, etc, and volunteers for the day of the event. If you are interested, please contact the office of Luther Park at: 715-859-2215 Luther Park urges all churches to participate and be represented. All proceeds support the minis-tries of Luther Park. We hope to see you there!

POINSETTIAS 2017

Given in Memory of:

Parents, Grandparents and Siblings By Don and Darlene Granger

Mary Olson and Tummer Olson

By Dennis Olson

Three Infant Sons of Marvin and Sue Baroun

Alberta Robey & Clara Robey

By Duane Robey

Delores Durch, Gerald & Bernice Frion By Ed & Viv Frion

Goldie Chitwood, Virginia Barrack, Orville Pingel,

LaVern Havens, Laverna Tillery By Jim & Margie Pingel

Given in Honor of:

The Family of Don & Darlene Granger

Amaryllis Schreiber By Susanne Gunderson

4 Granddaughters: Kayanna, Winter, Sophia & Audrey

By Marvin & Sue Baroun

January 7 Baptism of Our Lord

Psalm 66:1-5 John 1:35-51

Marvin Baroun

January 14 Second Sunday after Epiphany

Psalm 104:14-16 John 2:1-11

Shelly Olson

January 21 Third Sunday after Epiphany

Psalm 127:1-2 John 2:13-25

Dan Moschkau

January 28

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Psalm 139:13-18 John 3:1-21

Meridee Gassen

USHERS FOR JANUARY

Month of January Paula Teed

ACOLYTES FOR JANUARY

January 7 Alex Hyke January 14 Jaden Halom January 21 Lauren Allison January 28 Dylan Halom

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JANUARY 2018

ALTAR GUILD FOR JANUARY

Month of January Debbie Poirier & Sue Baroun

Sun Mon Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 2 3 4 Dart Ball

Bethel/Dovre—

BYE

5

6

7 9 AM Worship

10 AM Sunday School

& Confirmation

8 9 10

11 Dart Ball Bethel/Dovre @Bloomer Methodist 7:00 PM

12 13

14 9 AM Worship

Annual Meeting with

potluck to follow

15 16 17 18 Dart Ball 1st Congrega-tional @ Bethel/Dovre 7:00 PM

19 20

21 9 AM Worship

10 AM Sunday School

& Confirmation

22

23 24 25 Dart Ball Bethel/Dovre @ Our Saviors 7:00 PM

26 27 Luther Park Bible Camp Annual Meeting 10:00 AM

28 9 AM Worship

10 AM Sunday School

& Confirmation

Chili Fest/Luther Park

12:00 PM– 4:00 PM

29

30 31

Have a Happy New Year !!!