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Bethel NewsBethel Lutheran Brethren Church
Psalm 118
[15]Gladsongsofsalvationare
inthetentsoftherighteous:
TherighthandoftheLORDdoesvaliantly,
[16]therighthandoftheLORDexalts,the
righthandoftheLORDdoesvaliantly!
[17]Ishallnotdie,butIshalllive,
andrecountthedeedsoftheLORD.
[18]TheLORDhasdisciplinedmeseverely,
buthehasnotgivenmeovertodeath.
[19]Opentomethegatesofrighteousness,thatImayenterthroughthem
andgivethankstotheLORD.
[20]ThisisthegateoftheLORD;the
righteousshallenterthroughit.
[21]Ithankyouthatyouhaveansweredme
andhavebecomemysalvation.
[22]Thestonethatthebuildersrejectedhas
becomethecornerstone.
[23]ThisistheLORD'sdoing;
itismarvelousinoureyes.
[24]ThisisthedaythattheLORDhasmade;
letusrejoiceandbegladinit.
[25]Saveus,wepray,OLORD!OLORD,
wepray,giveussuccess!
[26]Blessedishewhocomesinthenameof
theLORD!Weblessyoufrom
thehouseoftheLORD.
[27]TheLORDisGod,andhehasmadehis
lighttoshineuponus.Bindthefestalsacrifice
withcords,uptothehornsofthealtar!
[28]YouaremyGod,andIwillgivethanksto
you;youaremyGod;Iwillextolyou.
[29]OhgivethankstotheLORD,forheis
good;forhissteadfastloveenduresforever
My Big Mouth Whoeversaid,Sticksandstonesmaybreakmybones,butwordswill
neverhurtmeisabig,fatliar.Wordsarepowerful.Theycanbreathelifeor
deathintoanotherpersonslife.Thereisonewhoserashwordsarelikesword
thrusts,butthetongueofthewisebringshealing(Proverbs12:18).Withthis
inmind,Ithinkwecanagreethatweshouldbeextremelycarefulwithour
words.
TheBiblecautionsustogosofarastonotspeakatall.Anabsenceof
wordsiswiserthananyatall.Evenafoolwhokeepssilentisconsideredwise;
whenhecloseshislips,heisdeemedintelligent(Proverbs17:28).Thisis
completelycounter-cultural.Weliveinatimewheninformationistossedoutatusatrapid-firespeed.Itisnotaboutthequalityoftheinformationbutthe
quantityoftheinformationdistributedinthefastedandmostsensationalway.
SortoflikethewaywelikeourburgerandfriesfromMcDonalds.Isyour
mouthrunninglikeafast-fooddrive-throughorisitlovingly,thoughtfullyand
carefullypreparingawholesome,well-balancedsit-downmealforothers?
Beyondwordsorsilence,Godalsoinstructsustoconsiderthemanner
inwhichwespeaktooneanother,inotherwords,ourtone.Youcanhavethe
bestintentionswhenyouspeakandyoucanevenspeakthetruth,butwhen
spokeninahaughtytoneoraroughtone,yourwordswilldivideanddestroy.
Asoftanswerturnsawaywrath,butaharshwordstirsupanger(Proverbs
15:1).
Inoursinfulbodies,wewillcontinuetohurtoneanotherwithour
words.However,wecanpraythatGodwillmakeussensitivetothisparticular
sin.AndwecantrustthepromisethatGodwillcontinuetomakeusinto
Christsimagemoreandmoreeachday.O,Lord,maymywordsbefew.May
theybuildupthebodyofChristandmagnifyYourname.
Fred Scragg....PastorSteve Geier..Administrative AssistantErik Hagedorn....Music DirectorEd & Debbie Fawcett....Caretakers
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APRIL 2013THE BETHEL NEWS
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Bethel Nursery
School PictureDay
4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group
Hangout
6:30 PMElder Meeting
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11:00-1:00 PM
Busy Hands
7:30 PMBible Study atPastor Freds
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7:00-10:00 PMYouth Group:Movie Night
6
7
9:30AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00AM
Worship
8 9
4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group
Hangout
7:30 PM
CongregationalPlanning Meeting
10
11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands
7:30 PMBible Study at
Pastor Freds
11 12
5:30 7:00 PMBoys Club &
Lamplighters
7:00-10:00 PM
Youth Group:Brofest/GiGi night
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14
9:30AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00AM
Worship
15 16
4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group
Hangout
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11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands
7:30 PMBible Study at
Pastor Freds
18 19
5:30 7:00 PMBoys Club &
Lamplighters
7:00-10:00 PM
Youth Group:Lasertag/
Dodgeball w/
Bohemia
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21
9:30AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00AMWorship6:00 PM
Prayer Hour:
Leading in PrayerTeaching Video
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4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group
Hangout
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11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands
7:30 PMBible Study atPastor Freds
25 26
5:30 7:00 PMBoys Club &
Lamplighters
7:00 PMYouth Group:
30 Hour Famine
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28
9:30AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00AMWorship,
Communion &Bagel Fellowship
6:00 PMPrayer Hour
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4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group
Hangout
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Youth Group News
Anniversaries
Birthdays4/1 Ivar Haegeland
Timothy Paulsen4/9 Bridget McHale4/11 John Oderwald4/19 Erik Hagedorn4/23 Ashton Fawcett4/24 Ruthann Forland4/27 Anny Moskeland
4/3 Ed & Debbie Fawcett4/5 Bjarne & June Petersen
Kaare & Turid Wick4/8 Rick & Karenn Ressa
April 5th @ 7 - 10 pmYouth Group Movie Night
Cost $10
April 12th @ 7-10 pmBrofest & giGi night
April 19th @ 7-10 pmLazer Tag / Dodgeball
With Bohemia
Cost: $20
April 26th @ 7 pm30 Hour Famine
Tuesdays 4:00-6:00Homework & Hang-out
Spend time with the youth leaders and your friends getting help with homework & just having fun.
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APRIL 2013THE BETHEL NEWS
Upcoming Events
A Year of Unity: Reading Challenge
Accidental PhariseesBy Larry Osborne
Books are in the Back of the SanctuarySuggested donation $5
Church Prayer Hour: Video TeachingApril 21, 2013 @ 6:00pm
We will discover what is means to lead in prayer and
what it means to be led in prayer through an hour long
teaching video from Daniel Henderson titled Leading
in Prayer.
30 Hour FamineApril 26-27, 2013 @ 7:00pm
The students from our youth group will be raising
money and fasting for 30 hours to help raise support
and awareness of childhood hunger around the world.
Speak to any student or leader to support the work of
World Vision through this fundraising event.
Church Prayer Hour
April 28, 2013 6:00pm
In response to the video teaching Leading in Prayer,
we will gather together to be led in prayer for Bethel,
her leaders, and her ministries.
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THE BETHEL NEWS APRIL 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
(meetings during Sunday morning sermon)
Leisure Timers luncheons for retirees
Busy Hands weekly meeting ofwomen to knit, crochet, and work
on various outreach projects
Check the calendar on page 2 to find out when your groupmeets.
Youhavebeentaughttheholy
Scripturesfromchildhood,and
theyhavegivenyouthewisdomto
receivethesalvationthatcomesby
trustinginChristJesus.
For more information about ourNursery School program pleasecontact the church office or sendan email to
Classes available for 2, 3, and 4year olds.