JUNE 2018

BETHANY BEACONBETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

MAKING CHRIST KNOWN……

WELCOMING! GROWING! SERVING!

JUNE 2018TABLE OF CONTENTS

1……SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

2-3… PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

4……COUNCIL MINUTES

5……UP COMING EVENTS

6...... LOST LAKE TRIP

7……ADVENTURELAND TRIP

8……VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

9….. JUNE CALENDAR

10 ….A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

11 …..REMEMBER IN PRAYER

12…..BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

13.....DAILY BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

14.....MISSION STATEMENT & CONTACT INFORMATION

WORSHIP SERVICE

Summer Worship Schedule

Saturday -5:30

Sunday -9:00

July 1st will be a Community Worship Service

in the Estes Park -11:00

Grace and peace to you, sisters and brothers,

In Adult Sunday School over the past few months we have been studying Luther’s Small Catechism. During this time, I have also had questions about what we as Lutheran Christians believe. I thought it would be good to share with you over the next four months the basics of our faith understanding. We will begin with the center of our faith, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ: As a person, Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew who lived and died in the first century, in biblical Israel under Roman rule in a province the Romans called Palestine. He spent his adult life in ministry with his disciples, traveling around the region, teaching about God, and spreading a message of God’s love, peace, hope and forgiveness. He healed the sick and fed the hungry. He gathered many followers who were passionate about his teachings. As his following grew, some of the religious leaders became more and more distrustful and angry with him, until he was eventually turned over to the Roman government by Judas, one of his own disciples. The Roman governor Pontius Pilate then sentenced him to execution. He died by being nailed to a cross in the outskirts of the city of Jerusalem.

But death did not contain him. On the third day after his crucifixion, the day we call Easter, Jesus appeared among his followers as the risen, living Lord. He continued to teach, spreading the Good News, sharing the story of his life and resurrection to people here on earth for forty days before returning to heaven. The prophets of the Old Testament of the Bible proclaimed Jesus coming into the world. His story and teachings are depicted in the New Testament of the Bible.

As Christians, we believe that Christ lives among us today by the power of God’s Holy Spirit, present when the Good News is preached and the sacraments are administered.

As Lutherans, we are guided theologically by principles of Luther’s theological teachings, such as Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone. These comprise the very essence of Lutheranism:

• We are saved by the grace of God alone -- not by anything we do; • Our salvation is through faith alone -- a confident trust in God, who in Christ promises us

forgiveness, life and salvation; and • The Bible is the norm for faith and life -- the true standard by which teachings and doctrines

are to be judged.

Justification by grace through faith for Christ’s sake: This, for Lutherans, is the heart of the gospel. Stated concisely in the fourth article of the Augsburg Confession, it’s so central that it has been called “the article by which the church stands or falls.”

Relying on Paul’s letters to the Romans, to the Ephesians, and to the Galatians, Luther insisted that faith is key. His understanding of faith isn’t primarily intellectual (having the right knowledge about God) or emotional (how hard or how sincerely one believes). Instead, faith is relational: It’s a form of trust. We are justified through faith because faith alone trusts God’s promise of forgiveness for Christ’s sake. We have faith/trust in God because God is Faithful and Trustworthy. Thus, our faith itself is a gift from God and not our work.

Law and gospel: Lutherans have a distinctive way of reading the Scriptures, based on Luther’s and Paul’s insight that God’s word comes to us in two forms—law and gospel. The law, as command, tells people what they should do. The gospel, as promise, tells us what God in Christ is doing and has already done for us.

God’s law functions in several ways: It structures human life by protecting and promoting good and limiting and punishing wrong. The law also functions theologically, as a mirror, or as a doctor’s diagnosis, to show us our sinfulness and our need for God’s grace in Christ.

Because we are sinners, God’s law always accuses us; only the gospel frees us. As Luther puts it: “The law says, ‘do this,’ and it is never done. Grace says, ‘believe in this,’ and everything is already done.” Often daily we are battered by the law and our failure to “keep” it. So we proclaim the Gospel of life and forgiveness. We know the law all too well, but we need to hear of God’s grace and love found in the Gospel.

Living a Christian life: Because of Jesus Christ, we believe that Christians are called and empowered by the Holy Spirit to live our lives in service to the world. Through acts of love and justice, worship and witness, we share God’s boundless love with the world. We, ourselves, become vessels of God’s grace for others through our serving them.

If you would like to discuss any of these topics further I would love to visit with you. Next month we will talk about Means of grace, theology of the cross, being saint and sinner, and vocation. May God bless and guide us.

In Christ’s Love and Grace,

Pastor Tim

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS ?? We did it. Between the Sunday School offering and kind donations by our members, we raised 2500 dollars to purchase a well through ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Response. That means as many as 500 families can now gain access to clean, safe water. We talked weekly in Sunday School about how important water is in our lives. Together, we have changed the lives of many people. For that we can only give thanks to God for his work through us to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Many thanks to all that contributed to this project.

NEW UPDATE ON THE WATER PROJECT Our High Schoolers will be taking our 2500 dollars to the National Youth Gathering where our gift will be matched dollar for dollar. So through the giving of our Sunday School Students and all of you that helped we will give a water system to two communities.

Council Meeting Minutes May 7, 2018 Members Present: Joel Weeks, Kari Janes, Dave Jones, Mark Noll, Lisa Robison, and Pastor Tim Maybee. Members Absent: Sara Kobe, Grace Jones, Jackson Kobe, and Karlton Krause. Also Present: Connie Moehlman Devotions: Kari Janes Called to Order: 6:34 p.m. by Joel Weeks Financial Report: We had a good month of contributions. Discussion of what to do with the items still left from the 100th Anniversary and the negative balance in that line item. We will make a push to sell the rest of the items at a reduced cost in June. The Treasurer’s Report stands for audit. April Minutes: Lisa moved to approve the April Meeting Minutes. Dave seconded. Motion carried. Committee Reports:

• Properties: Dave is reviewing the bids for the HVAC service contract. Some questions will go back to the companies for clarification.

• Worship & Music: The summer worship schedule was established. The 1st and 2nd Sunday in June will be contemporary and the 3rd and 4th will be traditional. The 1st Sunday in July will be at the park. The 2nd and 3rd Sunday in July will be contemporary and the 4th and 5th Sunday will be traditional. August will follow the June schedule.

Pastor’s Report: • Baptisms:

o Caleb Dean Johnson 4/22/18

o Chloe Caroline Ball 4/28/18

o Evelyn Audrey Dewey 5/5/18

• Funeral:

o Geraldine Fern Geitz, deceased 4/23/18, funeral 4/30/18

Unfinished Business: • Council Retreat: The final retreat will be Thursday, May 17th from 6:00 to 8:30. These meetings will

take place at the Pump House in Alden. The purpose of the retreat is to review the information from the Cottage Meetings to develop the vision for Bethany in the next five years.

• God’s Work Our Hands was Sunday, May 6th. We will look at September/October for another date with meals for farmers being one of the projects

• Pork Loin Dinner went well. We will confirm with the committee their wishes for allocation of the proceeds. Over 1,000 meals were served.

• New Council Members: We are still asking members to consider serving the two open positions. We are looking for a member with young children and a member to represent the Saturday service.

• Invite a Friend Sunday: Pastor is looking at a Late September or Early October service. The goal is for members to invite people to come to church. There will be a special service followed by a meal. A question was posed regarding who to ask, it should be trying to get people who do not have a church home.

New Business: • Scholarship – The council reviewed the scholarship applications. Graduates will be recognized at

the service on Sunday, May 13 at 9:00 with a reception following.

• VBS – Pastor Tim met with representatives from Riverside to ensure a successful VBS at Bethany this summer. VBS is August 6-9. Nikki Allen and Ashley Kuker will lead this important program for our youth.

• We received word Gladys Huibsch will be setting up an Endowment through the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation in the amount of $50,000 with 5% of the proceeds per year supporting the Contingency Fund. The Council appreciates the generous donation.

Adjourn: Lisa moved to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Mark seconded. Motion carried. Closed with the Lord’s Prayer Next meeting will be Monday, June 11 at 6:30 (Note the difference due to Synod Assembly) June Devotions: Jackson Kobe Respectfully Submitted, Joel Weeks

UP COMING EVENTS TO ALL WOMEN - DATES TO REMEMBER June 16, 2018, 31st Synodical WELCA Gathering, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA. We gather for worship with Holy Communion, breakout sessions which include Toro Bag Ladies, LSI, Mandalas, Synod Disaster, Representative on Faithful Friends, just to mention a few. Key note speaker is Pastor Kevin Doely, who is also a ventriloquist. Cost: $48.00 by May 15. Contact person: Pastor Jane Granzow, 641-316-1046. July 30-31, 2018, an overnight trip to the Twin Cities with a tour of the Lutheran World Relief warehouse in South St. Paul, the Global Health Ministries warehouse in Fridley, MN and Mary’s Place in Minneapolis. A visit is planned to the Hmong Village in St. Paul and hopefully take in a Twins game. All this for $150.00 which includes travel in a 15-passenger van with insurance and lodging. Contact person: pastor Jane Granzow, 641-316-1046.

BETHANY HELPS OUT AT THE THRIFT SHOP: We are helping on June 22 & 23 at the Thrift Shop.

LWR IS COLLECTING SOAP: of all sizes, from motel size to family size. Put it in the wash tub in the Fellowship Hall.

SPRING HOUSE CLEANING? As we do all year, we are collecting blankets, mattress pads, old jeans, sheets, curtains and anything else we can make quilts out of for the Lutheran World Relief. There is a large box in the Fellowship Hall to leave them in. Thank you for your help!

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: will be held June 11 at 6:30 pm.

CARING CALLERS: will be June 16-17.

ELDERBERRIES: June 17th the Elderberries will have a potluck for all those 50 and over at 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Jane Granzow will tell us about her trip to Nepal. OUTSIDE WORK DAY: Calling all gardeners and workers! Bethany will have an outside work day on Saturday June 2. The Men’s Breakfast Crew will serve a free breakfast for all workers from 7:30 -8:30 before we go to work.

CHURCH SOFTBALL: Once again, we are participating in the Iowa Falls Church Softball League. Games will be Sunday late afternoons in June at Legion Field starting June 3. This is always a fun time of community and fellowship. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex this weekend or please contact Ryan Kuker if you are interested- rkuker@ifacadets.net or 319-269-5936. The games are June 3, 10, 17, 30 and July 1 at 3:00 & 4:30 pm. Come out and support the Bethany Team!

VBS HELPERS NEEDED!! Vacation Bible School is scheduled for August 6-9. Riverside is coming back to run the program again, but we are in need of as many volunteers as possible. The biggest area we need to fill is group helpers. These people travel with the kids and have fun with the groups with no teaching involved. This can be middle school/high school students or adults. We can work with you to do half days if we have enough volunteers as well!! Please consider volunteering for this AWESOME WEEK!!! Let Ashley Kuker know if you are able to help by emailing, texting, or calling- akuker@ifacadets.net or 515-205-8797.

GLADYS HUIBSCH IS HAVING A PARTY! Gladys is turning 99 and is having a birthday party on Sunday, July 1st at Cedar Ridge from 2-4:00 pm. All are welcome! If you would like to send Gladys card, her address is 1221 N. Fremont St., Room 36, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

HALF PRICE SALE ON BETHANY 100 ITEMS: Starting in June all the Bethany 100 items will be on sale for 50% off! Come get your Bethany memorabilia.

FREE JASON GRAY CONCERT: Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00 pm. Jason Gray is having a free concert at Band Shell Park in Hampton, Iowa. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music. In case of rain the concert will move to the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Youth Gathering attendees will meet at St Paul’s after the concert.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

J U N E1 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

2 7:30-8:30 Workers Breakfast 8:00 Outside Clean-up Day 5:30 Worship

3 9:00 Worship 9:30 Worship @ Ashbrook 10:15 Adult Sunday School 3:00 Softball game @ Legion Field 3:00 Jason Gray Concert in Hampton Band Shell Park

4 Pastor’s Day Off 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

5 7:30 Devotions 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 11:30 IF Ministerial 6:00 Council Retreat

6 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

7 7:30 Devotions 9:30 Riverside Conference 1:00 Quilting

8 Pastor at Synod Assembly through Sunday 8:15 Exercise

9 7:30 Men’s Breakfast 7:30 WELCA Gathering in Waverly 5:30 Worship

10 9:00 Worship 9:30 Worship @ Ashbrook 10:30 -8:30 pm. 7th -12th grade students go to the Lost Lake in MN 3:00 Softball game @ Legion Field

11 Pastor’s Day Off 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise 11-1:00 Help with Free Lunches 6:30 Council Meeting

12 7:30 Devotions 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 11-1:00 Help with Free Lunches

13 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise 11-1:00 Help with Free Lunches

14 7:30 Devotions 11-1:00 Help with Free Lunches 1:00 Quilting

15 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise 11-1:00 Help with Free Lunches

16 7:30 Men’s Breakfast 5:30 Worship Caring Callers

17 Happy Father’s Day! 9:00 Worship- Caring Callers 9:30 Ashbrook Worship 10:15 Adult Sunday School 3:00 Softball game @ Legion Field 5:00 Elderberries- Pastor Jane on Nepal trip

18 Pastor’s Day Off 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

19 7:30 Devotions 9:30 Women’s Bible Study

20 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

21 7:30 Devotions 1:00 Quilting

22 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise Work @ Thrift Store

23 7:30 Men’s Breakfast Work @ Thrift Store 5:30 Worship

24 9:00 Worship 9:30 Ashbrook Worship 10:15 Adult Sunday School 3:00 Softball game @ Legion Field

25 Pastor’s Day Off 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

26 7:30 Devotions 9:30 Women’s Bible Study

27 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

28 7:30 Devotions 1:00 Quilting

29 7:30 Devotions 8:15 Exercise

30 7:30 Men’s Breakfast 5:30 Worship

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A Note from the Nurse:

How to Remove a Tick

Warmer weather has arrived and as we are outside more, we have an increased chance of being bitten by ticks. There are several different kinds of ticks. In this area, we need to be concerned about deer ticks that carry Lyme disease, American dog tick or wood tick that carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Tularemia, and the Lone Star Tick that carry Tularemia and Ehrlichia type illness.

What should you do if you find a tick on your skin? • Don’t panic! • Use a fine tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible. • Pull backward gently but firmly, using an even steady pressure. Do not jerk or twist the tick. Do not be

concerned if the tick head separates from the body during removal as it is the tick body that contains the infected fluid.

• Do not squeeze, crush or puncture the body of the tick, since its fluids may contain the infectious organisms that could seep into the wound.

• Do not use heat or a strong-smelling substance to try to get the tick to back out of the skin. This may cause the tick to inject infected fluid into the wound.

• After removing the tick, clean the area with and antiseptic (alcohol or peroxide) immediately. • Tape the tick to a piece of paper and notify your health care provider. Ask to have the tick tested and ask if you

need antibiotics to prevent illness.

Tick bite prevention tips for patients • Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.• Walk in the center of trails.• Use repellent that contains 20 percent or more DEET, picaridin or IR3535 on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours for adults. •Always follow product instructions. The length of time that DEET will provide protection depends on the concentration. In other words, a higher percentage of DEET does not provide better protection, just longer protection. Thirty percent DEET has been found to be safe for adults. DEET is not recommended for use on children under 2 month of age; most experts agree it is safe to apply insect repellent with low concentrations of DEET to children over 2 months of age avoiding hands, eyes and mouth. The safest approach for infants and children under 2 years is to minimize exposure to insects, use insect repellents that have a DEET concentration of 10% or less, and properly follow the manufacturer’s label directions for application.

•Use products that contain permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5 percent permethrin. It remains protective through several washings. Pre-treated clothing is available and may be protective longer.

Have a safe and healthy summer enjoying the beauty of the season God has provided for us.

REMEMBER THE BETHANY FAMILIES WITH PRAYER This month, ask God to protect, direct, and show favor to these members.

Give thanks for their presence in this community.

June 1-7 Donald & Dinah Jones

Donald & Lois Jones

Jon & Carol Ann Jordahl

Steve, Lora, Emma, Madalyn, Grace & Lauren Juhl

June 7-14 Russ & Jean Jungling

Doug, Jaime, & Eli Keninger

Christopher, Ashley, & Brielle Klaffke

Matthew, Rachel, Autum Scholt, & Nadine Klaffke

June 14-22 Stephen Klein

Gary & Linda Klemesrud

Dale & Ann Knight

Jack, Sara, Jackson & Logan Kobe

June 23-30 Kirby & Carolyn Koch

Bernie & Wanda Koehrsen

Roger, Lynn, Robert & Joseph Kramer

Karlton, Joelle, Quinton, Kassidy & Jack Krause

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06/03 Sauerbrei, Jan & Brian 06/19 Klemesrud, Linda & Gary

06/05 Albrecht, Carla & Gary 06/21 Balogh, Honoria & Kevin Butt

06/05 Turner, Sandra & Martin 06/22 Staley, Dawn & Bill

06/06 Anderson, Celene & Michael 06/24 Hansen, Shirley & Laurence

06/08 Beckman, Verle & Virginia 06/24 Kruse, Carol & Stan

06/08 Klaffke, Matthew & Rachel 06/24 Kramer, Lynn & Roger

06/10 Hildebrand, Mary Ann & Ron 06/25 Sundholm, Michele & Jeff

06/10 Johnson, Rachel & Adam 06/26 Meyer, Roberta & Glenn

06/13 Meyer, Michelle & Richard 06/26 Jordahl, Carol Ann & Jon

06/13 McDaniel, Sarah & Dave 06/26 Bicknese, Todd & Jennifer

06/14 Weidemann, Juli & Steve 06/28 Huffine, Marilyn & Gary

06/16 Trusty, Jill & Steve 06/28 Robison, Lisa & Ryan

06/17 Dagit, Kathy & Tom 06/29 Wood, Mary Ann & Tom

06/18 Mark, Janet & Mike 06/30 Fejfar, Carol & Don

06/30 Stockdale, Kathy & Dan

06/01 Hildebrand Mary Ann 06/18 Jeffries Jaelynn06/01 Moehlman Constance 06/20 Heinzeroth Gatlin06/03 Klemesrud Gary 06/21 Brown Natasha06/03 Meyer Frances 06/21 Kobe IV Jackson06/04 Beckman Verle 06/22 Hoffman Nancy06/04 Johnson George 06/22 Janes Harli06/04 Lancaster Michael 06/22 Ullestad Justin06/05 Heflin Lois 06/24 Bicknese Andrew06/05 Seeheusen Parker 06/24 Hoover Scott06/06 Loewen Troy 06/24 Kuker Ashley06/07 Mulford Erin 06/24 Mulford Julie06/07 Rusley Cheryl 06/26 Hesse Ryan06/08 Duit Jack 06/27 Krukow Leah06/08 Halladay Matthew 06/27 Maybee Timothy06/08 Mulford Jayda 06/28 Weidemann Juli06/09 Allen Nikki 06/29 Aldinger Justin06/12 Metz Hannah 06/29 Fejfar Donald06/12 Stockdale Austin 06/29 Hill Jennifer06/12 Sundholm Jacob 06/30 Buscher Codi06/14 Schwebke Daune 06/30 Henry Deanne06/15 Ford Allison 06/30 Klaffke Rachel06/17 Jensen Nicholas

READ THE BIBLE EACH DAY

June OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT PSALMS PROVERBS

1 Judges 13:1-14:20 John 1:29-51 102;1-28 14:15-16

2 Judges 15:1-16:31 John 2:1-25 103:1-22 14:17-19

3 Judges 17:1-18:31 John 3:1-21 104:1-23 14:20-21

4 Judges 19:1-20:48 John 3:22-4:4 1-4:24-35 14:22-24

5 Judges 21:1-Ruth 1:22 John 4:5-42 105:1-15 14:25

6 Ruth 2:1-4:22 John 4:43:54 105:16-36 14:26-27

7 1 Sam 1:1-2:21 John 5:1-23 105:37-45 14:28-29

8 1 Sam 2:22-4:22 John 5:24-47 106:1-12 14:30-31

9 1 Sam 5:1-7:17 John 6:1-21 106:13-31 14:32-33

10 1 Sam 8:1-9:27 John 6:22-40 106:32-48 14:34-35

11 1 Sam 10:1-11:15 John 6:41-71 107:1-43 15:1-3

12 1 Sam 12:1-13:23 John 7:1-29 108:1-13 15:04

13 1 Sam 14:1-14:52 John 7:30-53 109:1-31 15:5-7

14 1 Sam 15:1-16:23 John 8:1-20 110:1-7 15:8-10

15 1 Sam 17:1-58 John 8:21-30 111:1-10 15:11

16 1 Sam 18:1-19:24 John 8:31-59 112:1-10 15:12-14

17 1 Sam 20:1-21:15 John 9:1-41 113:114:8 15:15-17

18 1 Sam 22:1-23:29 John 10:1-21 115:1-18 15:18-19

19 1 Sam 24:25:44 John 10:22-42 116:1-19 15:20-21

20 1 Sam 26:1-28:25 John 11:1-57 117:1-2 15:22-23

21 1 Sam 29:1-31:13 John 12:1-12:19 118:1-18 15:24-26

22 II Sam 1:1-2:11 John 12:20-50 118:19-29 15:27-28

23 II Sam 2:12-3:39 John 13:1=30 119:1-16 15:29-30

24 II Sam 4:1-6:23 John 13:31-14:14 119:17-32 15:31-32

25 II Sam 7:1-8:18 John 14:15-31 119:33-48 15:33

26 II Sam 9:1-11;27 John 15:1-27 119:49-64 16:1-3

27 II Sam 12:1-31 John 16:1-33 119:65-80 16:4-5

28 II Sam 13:1-39 John 17:1-26 119:81-96 16:6-7

29 II Sam 14:1-15:37 John 18:1-24 119:97-112 16:8-9

30 II Sam 16:1-16:23 John 18:25-19:24 119:113-128 16:10-11

Through God’s love as revealed to us in Jesus Christ, it is the purpose of Bethany Lutheran Church to proclaim the gospel of that love throughout the world by creating and building a

community of worship in the Lutheran tradition of Word and Sacrament, providing fellowship, encouraging growth through learning and reaching out in witness and service.

WE ARE CALLED TO LIVE THE MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP As disciples of Jesus we will strive to:

Pray Daily O Worship Weekly E Read the Bible daily

Serve at and beyond Bethany Lutheran Church Unite with and be in Relationship with others Give of our time, talents, and resources E

BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Joel Weeks - President Sara Kobe - Vice-President Codi Buscher – Secretary Grace Jones – Youth Representative Jackson Kobe – Youth Representative Kari Janes Dave Jones Karlton Krause Mark Noll Lisa Robison Pastor Tim Maybee

Church Phone: 641-648-3555 email: bethanyiowafalls@gmail.com Pastor Tim’s Cell Phone: 515-745-3683 email: bethanyptim@gmail.com Volunteer Coordinator: 641-373-0367 email: bethanymem@gmail.com Web Site: www.bethanyiowafalls.net Office Hours 9-2:00