BETHEL WEEKLY NEWS

CHILDREN ARE

WELCOMED AT BETHEL!

Parents will find bags of soft toys for children at the en-trance to the worship areas.

Thank you for doing what you can to help in creating a wor-ship environment where all can participate by keeping

distracting noise and move-ment to a minimum. If you prefer, a nursery is available Sunday mornings at the

Highlands campus (9:30 am).

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ONE CONGREGATION—TWO LOCATIONS

APRIL 10, 2016

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

BETHEL!

Bethel believes that God is at work in our life together to transform and renew the

world by making followers of Jesus. You are welcome to be a part of this community of those who celebrate the for-

giveness and hope that are God’s gifts to imperfect peo-ple through Jesus Christ, to grow in your faith, and to join

in serving human need in his name. The people and pas-tors of Bethel look forward to

sharing your life-journey in any way that is helpful to you. If you are a visitor to this beauti-ful area, we hope your visit

was refreshing; your travels are safe, and your homecom-ing joyful. If you’d like more

information about Bethel, please stop by our welcome center or speak to a pastor.

STARTING THIS WEEK: PARABLE COURSE On Wednesdays, April 13 & 20, at 7pm at Highlands Campus, Bethel U presents: Dr. Matthew Skinner from Luther Seminary. He will present a course on Parables. There’s still time to register at bethelhudson.org / Adult Learning. The cost is $5 for both sessions. THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD BEGINS Sponsored by the NAEYC, the Week of the Young Child—April 10-16—is an annual celebration focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. BHP and Bethel will celebrate this special week starting today, Sunday, April 10, with Children’s Worship at 11am and culminating with the BHP Carnival and Auction on Saturday, April 16, from 10am-2pm at Highlands Campus. Check out the website: bethelhighlandspreschool.org or the Facebook page: Bethel Highlands Preschool for daily activities and to follow the adventure!

BETHEL’S VISION FOR MISSION

To WELCOME all people to know Jesus Christ and come to faith in him. To provide the means for growth for Chris-

tian maturity, EQUIPPING peo-ple with the power of faith in Christ for everyday life. To

challenge each member to take a personal share of God’s mission, SENDING them to bring Christ’s compassion,

hope and joy into the world, our communities and homes.

BETHELLUTHERAN CHURCH 715.386.8821

www.bethelhudson.org

DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 920 Third Street Hudson, WI 54016

(Administrative Office)

Office Hours: M-F: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Sunday: 8 am-10 am

HIGHLANDS CAMPUS AND

BETHEL HIGHLANDS PRESCHOOL 504 Frontage Road

Hudson, WI 54016 715.381.8254, ext. 401

Kari Jo Fore, Director www.bethelhighlandspreschool.org

BETHEL’S PASTORAL STAFF John Lestock, Senior Pastor Alicia Hilding, Assoc. Pastor

Ben Hilding, Assoc. Pastor Bob Bipes, Visitation Pastor

B E T H E L H A P P E N I N G S

YOUNG AT HEARTS TOUR SCHEDULED The Bethel Young at Heart group will visit the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, on Thursday, April 21. Bus departure will be from the Downtown Campus at 9:30am and return im-mediately following lunch at the Stout Ale House. The all-inclusive cost is $20 per person. Register with payment by April 17 at the Downtown Welcome Center. Friends interested in this tour may sign up on the wait-ing list provided. WOMEN’S GATHERINGS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK All women are welcome to attend a gathering of their choice! If you have any questions, please contact Gail Nolan, facilitator, at nolan.p@comcast.net. • Dorcas Gathering: Thursday, April 14, Downtown Campus at

9:30am. Hostesses are Char Lee and Jan Filipiak. • Mary Gathering: Thursday, April 14, at 1pm, at the home of Randy

Gerdin. Bible Study: Bobbi Pominville. • Ruth Gathering: Thursday, April 14, at 7pm, at Downtown Cam-

pus. Hostess is Janet Benson. • Naomi Gathering: Monday, April 11, at 2pm at the home of Merry

Heilmann (meet Downtown Campus to share rides at 1:30pm). Bible study leader is Ann Martinson.

ST. CROIX VALLEY MORNING OF RENEWAL: FINDING GOD IN OUR ACTIVE LIVES On Saturday, April 16, Bethel hosts the WELCA St. Croix Valley Morn-ing of Renewal. This year's conference is based on Psalm 46:10a "Be still and know that I am God." Cost is $5 and an offering will be taken. Reg-istration begins at 8:15am at Downtown Campus. DREAM BIG: GRACE PLACE EVENT Each resident at Grace Place receives a new pillow when they leave. Help build up the reserves at this temporary shelter serving St. Croix and Pierce Counties. Bring pillows to the Thrivent Action Team event on Thursday, April 21 at 6:30pm at Trinity Academy Gym in Hudson. Questions may be directed to Charlotte at 715-386-9858.

F A I T H F O R M A T I O N

FAITH FORMATION UPDATES SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY, 4/10 Resurrection Eggs – In conclusion from last week, Sunday School stu-dents will learn the remainder of the Easter story with the aid of Resur-rection Eggs. Each of the 12 eggs provides a small symbol to help the students understand and remember the events leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The students will take home their 12 memora-ble symbols to share the Good News with others! WEDNESDAY NIGHT LESSONS, 4/13 Classes will be held at Downtown Campus. 6th Grade – Service Project – Feed My Starving Children (5-8:15pm) 7th Grade – Service Project – Feed My Starving Children (5-8:15pm) 8th Grade – Class - Service 9th Grade – Class – Vocation

SENIOR LEAGUE (GRADES 9-12) CINCINNATI URBAN IMMERSON EXPERIENCE • Dates: July 16 - 23 • Cost: $495 • Who: the first 40 current 8th –12th graders! • Details & Register: bethelhudson.org/youthministry/seniorleague

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Mark your calendars for Cave Quest Vacation Bible School

– Following Jesus, the Light of the World.

Dates: July 11 – 15 Times: 9am - noon

Cost: $25 per student until June 1, 2016, $30 per student

after June 1

Who: Students – entering 4 year old preschool through

entering 5th grade (Volunteers entering 6th grade and up)

Register: online at

bethelhudson.org/youthministry/vacationbibleschool

NEXT SUNDAY: EARTH

DAY CELEBRATION

On April 17, Sunday School

will honor Earth Day learn-

ing about pollinators! Stu-

dents will rotate through 8

different stations learning about some of our gifts

from God. Bethel’s own ex-

perts from the DNR, Master

Gardeners and the Willow

State Park Supervisor will

share their knowledge and

experience with us. The

congregation is welcome

and encouraged to visit the

stations after worship as well. There will be some-

thing for everyone to learn!

FAITH MILESTONES 5th Grade – Apostles’ Creed

Classes: 4/10 and 4/17 dur-

ing Sunday School time.

Faith Milestone Celebra-tion: 4/24 during 9:30am

Highlands Campus service.

9th Grade – Confirmation

4/23, 5:30pm & 4/24, 11am

Senior Led Worship

Seniors – did you respond to

the Senior Led Worship

email yet? Submit info at bethelhudson.org / youth

ministry / faith milestones.

P O W E R O F P R A Y E R WORSHIP SUPPORT

TEAMS 8 AM SUNDAY, DOWNTOWN &

11 AM SUNDAY, HIGHLANDS Acolytes

8am Nick Thompson,

Aidan Gaboury 11am Chad Peterson,

Lucas Podevels Ushers

8am Slater & Edith Lampman 11am Nancy & Ron Langness

Greeters

8am Lori Benson, Jane Zappa 11am Susan Thayer, Crystal Burns

Communion Assistants

Welcome Center—Downtown

Patti Johnson Cookie Caller—Downtown

Faye Luepke

9:30 AM SUNDAY, HIGHLANDS

Worship Support Team

*team leader(s)

*Jim & Jan Orf, *Jamie & Jean John-son, Julie Benoy, Jacob Benoy, Kelly

Carrier, Ricky & Missy Lien, John

Olson, Diane Wolf, Jim Caldwell, Ed

Quinn, Rick Ottino Greeters

Marty & Natalie Haefner Videographer

Alan Park Projectionist

Kevin Carrier Confirmation Students

Cole Causby Jonah Dux, Andrew

Knoke, Kaleigh Sansone, Riley

Scofield, Payton Steiner, Hannah

Vickery, Madison Zabel Welcome Center

Tracy Berglund Nursery

Elaina Johnson, Olivia Haefner

Hospitality/Coffee

The Rutten Family

5:30 PM SATURDAY, HIGHLANDS

Projectionist

Vicki Datt Ushers

Ken Larson

THIS WEEK AT BETHEL

�THOSE WHO ARE SICK OR IN NEED OF HEALING Carol Amdahl, Laura Bankes, Pastor Bob Bipes, Ben Christensen, Dorothy Conley, Andrea Deacon-Jones, Allen Ecker, Doris Fondroy, Tammy Foster, Margaret Hamann, Betty Hansen, Ken Heiser, Bobbe Henderson, Jean Hobart, Travis Holly, Roxy Horrisberger, Tom Hugdahl, Jessica Johnson, Cheryl Klanderman, Mark Kranz, Kim Lagerstrom, Ruth Lewis, Dan Lindquist, Liam Loughney, Terri Pomeroy, Rosemary Riemenschneider, Dick Shager, Kay Shager, Tom Shoepf, Alexa Tennant, and Valerie Woods

�THOSE SERVING OR DEPLOYED Jeffrey Berg, Jordan Kein and Steven Moreus �SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Saturday at the 5:30pm ser-vice is Gabriella Jo Gulick, daughter of Nicole and Burton Gulick II. �IN SYMPATHY

We offer our sympathies and prayers of comfort and strength for the Ken and Bev Hagen family at the death of Bev’s Father; Jason and Lisa Haverly family at the death of Lisa’s Grandmother. God bless and com-fort these friends with the promise of Christ: “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

10

8am Worship (DT)

9:15am ABC (DT)

9:30am Worship

(BH)

9:40am Sunday

School (BH)

11am Worship—

Children’s Worship

(BH)

7pm Vespers (DT)

11

12pm Senior

Luncheon (DT)

1pm Embroidery

(DT)

2pm Naomi Gath-

ering

7pm Council (BH)

7pm Gentle Holy

Yoga (BH)

12

4:30pm Grace

Place Serving

7:30pm Bethel

Chorale (DT)

13

8:30am Morning Fuel (BH)

8:45am Watson Study Group

(DT)

9am Parent Education (BH)

10am Bethel Staff (DT)

1:30pm Prayer Team (DT)

5pm 6th & 7th Grade (DT)

6pm 8th & 9th Grade (DT)

7pm Senior League (DT)

7pm Bethel U: Parables (BH)

7pm Forever Praise (BH)

14

9am Women’s

Bible Study (DT)

9:30am Dorcas

Gathering (DT)

1pm Mary Gather-

ing

5:30pm Bell Re-

hearsal (BH)

7pm New Song

Rehearsal (BH)

7pm Ruth Gather-

ing (DT)

7pm New Disciple

Class (BH)

15

Visitor Submis-

sions Due

Confirmation

My Faith

Retreat

16

Confirmation My

Faith Retreat

7am Men’s Bible

Study (DT)

8:15am St. Croix

Morning of Re-

newal (DT)

10am-2pm BHP

Carnival

11:30am Feed My

Starving Children

5:30pm Gathering

Worship (BH)

Saturday, April 2 5:30pm - 61

Sunday, April 3 8am - 109 9:30am - 299 11am - 92