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

MARCH 20, 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.

PV CARAMEL ROLLS AVAILABLE ON EASTER SUNDAY! Back by popular demand, Senior League will make and sell the famous Pastor Van Caramel Rolls on Easter Sunday! Join the tradition, enjoy some goodies and support Senior Leaguers for the summer service trip to Cincinnati! The rolls will be sold following all Easter Sunday services for $6 for ½ dozen. BHP HOSTS GOOD FRIDAY EXPERIENCE ON MARCH 25 This family-friendly service will explore the Holy Week stories through sensory experiences and unique learning opportunities. Following the 9am worship time, families and community members will move into the Chil-dren’s Theater for a walk through Holy Week. All ages welcome! If you’re available to help with this experience for others, please sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4daea92ba57-volunteer

YOU ARE INVITED TO HOLY WEEK AND EASTER WORSHIP!

MAUNDY THURSDAY // MARCH 24 DOWNTOWN CAMPUS HIGHLANDS CAMPUS

1pm & 5pm 7pm

GOOD FRIDAY // MARCH 25 DOWNTOWN CAMPUS HIGHLANDS CAMPUS

1pm Tenebrae Service 9am Children’s Service

7pm Tenebrae Service

EASTER VIGIL // MARCH 26 HIGHLANDS CAMPUS

5:30pm

SUNDAY // MARCH 27 DOWNTOWN CAMPUS HIGHLANDS CAMPUS

6:30am Sunrise Service 9:30am New Song

8am Festival Worship 11am Festival Worship

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.

ONE CONGREGATION—

TWO LOCATIONS 715.386.8821 bethel@bethelhudson.org

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 504 Frontage Road Hudson, WI 54016

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

Ben Hilding, Assoc. Pastor Bob Bipes, Visitation Pastor

BETHEL HIGHLANDS PRESCHOOL 504 Frontage Road Hudson, WI 54016

715.381.8254, ext. 401 Kari Jo Fore, Director www.bethelhighlandspreschool.org

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

CONCERT AT BETHEL The Phipps Choral Society presents "Bach, Brahms & Beyond", a celebra-tory spring concert of songs and choruses by the great masters, on March 20 at 2pm Downtown Campus. Tickets are available at Phipps.org. INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT BETHEL? If you are interested in becoming a new disciple at Bethel, please plan on attending the Spring Session of New Disciple classes (it is important that you attend all three sessions): Thursday, April 14th Tuesday, April 19th Monday, April 25th All classes are held in the children's theater at the Highlands Campus from 7-8:15pm. Childcare is available upon request. Register online at bethelhudson.org.

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

FAITH FORMATION UPDATES SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY, 3/20—This week Sunday School stu-dents learn another story through a parable. The Point: God forgives us when we sin. The Story: The parable of the prodigal son. The Verse: Luke 15:11-32

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LESSONS

6th – 9th Grades—no class, attend Holy Week worship

FAITH MILESTONES 3RD GRADE: FIRST COMMUNION This Faith Milestone will be celebrated at the Maundy Thursday services on Thursday, March 24th at 1pm or 5pm Downtown, or 7 pm at Highlands. HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR STUDENTS On Sunday, May 22, seniors will celebrate their Faith Milestone: Senior Led Worship—a worship entirely led by seniors. All senior students should complete worship and special insert forms by Sunday, March 20 through www.bethelhudson.org/youth-ministry/faith-milestones.

SENIOR LEAGUE (GRADES 9-12) CINCINNATI URBAN IMMERSON EXPERIENCE In the summer of 2016, Bethel senior high youth are invited to join in a service learning trip to Cincinnati! Pastor Brian Ferguson of First Lu-theran Church, formerly of Mt. Zion in Hudson, will host this urban im-mersion experience, educating Bethel’s group about issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. • Dates: July 16 - 23 • Cost: $495 • Who: the first 40 students!

* Now—students currently in grades 9–12 * April 3—open to current 8th grade students

• Register: bethelhudson.org/youthministry/seniorleague MYSTERY TOUR Get ready for the Senior League Mystery Tour—Friday, April 1, 7pm-Saturday, April 2, 5pm! The cost is $70 per student for all activities and meals on the tour. Only 24 spots are available so sign up today. It’s a mystery, so no more can be said!

VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL:

CAVE QUEST Dates: July 11 – 15, 9am - noon Cost: $25 per student until

6/1, $30 per student after 6/1 Who:

* Students: entering 4 year old preschool-entering 5th

grade * Volunteers: entering 6th grade - 101

Register: bethelhudson.org/youth ministry/vacation bible

school

SUMMER CAMPS Register at bethelhudson.org/

youth ministry/ summer camps

LUTHER POINT

* Entering Grades 3, 4

Dates: June 19-21 (3 days, 2

nights, pickup 7pm on the 21st) Deposit: $65

Cost: $200 * Entering Grade 5

Dates: June 19-24 (5 days, 5 nights, pickup 11:30am on the

24th) Deposit: $125 Cost: $395

CAMP WAPO

* Entering grades 6, 7, 8

Dates: August 7 – 12 Cost: $410

* Entering grades 1 – 4

Date: One Day Camp, August 10, leaving at 7:30am and returning 5pm

Cost: $25

LET WENDY’S DO THE COOKING MONDAY, MARCH 21!

From 5 – 7 pm on Monday, support both Hudson Wendy’s

and Bethel by dining out. A percentage of the profits will

support Bethel’s youth ministry. Are you a youth and want to serve at Wendy’s Night? Contact Jean Elliott at

jeane@bethelhudson.org.

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

�THOSE WHO ARE SICK OR IN NEED OF HEALING Carol Amdahl, Laura Bankes, Pastor Bob Bipes, Ben Christensen, Andrea Deacon-Jones, Allen Ecker, Doris Fondroy, Tammy Foster, Margaret Ha-mann, Bill Hanson, Ken Heiser, Jean Hobart, Travis Holly, Tom Hug-dahl, Jessica Johnson, Cheryl Klanderman, Mark Kranz, Kim Lagerstrom, Ruth Lewis, Herbert Lidtke, Dan Lindquist, Liam Loughney, Terri Pomeroy, Rosemary Riemenschneider, Dick Shager, Kay Shager, Tom Shoepf, Chuck Stene, and Valerie Woods.

�THOSE SERVING OR DEPLOYED Jeffrey Berg, Charles Burns, Jordan Kein and Steven Moreus. �HEALING MINISTRIES PRAYER God, Heavenly Father Lent is a time for renewal of our daily lives. I have experienced it in many ways during this Lenten season. And once again, I am brought closer to you as I walk the gulf beach. The wind is powerful, the waves mesmerizing and the sand firm but soft. I feel so close to you, in the perfection of the tiniest of shells; through the laughter of children and their parents playing on the beach; and in the smiles of people walk-ing the beach. Lord, I feel your presence and I want to be more self-sacrificing and merciful like you. Thank you for the many experiencing for spiritual renewal and awakening. But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we pro-claim: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10: 8-13 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE • Saturday, 3/12: Highlands, 5:30pm—72 • Sunday, 3/13: Downtown, 8am—119 • Sunday, 3/13: Highlands, 9:30am—264; 11am—35 • Lenten worship, 3/16: Highlands, 5pm—350; 7pm—174

WORSHIP SUPPORT

TEAMS 8 AM SUNDAY, DOWNTOWN &

11 AM SUNDAY, HIGHLANDS Acolytes

8am Mikayla Deyo, Jack Berdusco

11am Ashton Randall, Landon Bilse Ushers

8am Dick & Barb Hagen

11am Chris & Kelle Anderson Greeters

8am Randy & Doreen Deal

11am Susan Thayer, Crystal Burns Communion Assistants

8am Dick & Barb Hagen

11am Chris & Kelle Anderson Welcome Center—Downtown

Randy & Doreen Deal Cookie Caller—Downtown

Bob & Darlene Berglund Projectionist, 11 am

Jack Lewis

9:30 AM SUNDAY, HIGHLANDS

Worship Support Team

*team leader(s)

* Lowell Enerson, * Bobbe Hender-

son, Steve & Lisa Beckemeyer,

James Kulzer, Elmer & Julie Neider-hauser, Rick & Janet Wilson, Jane

Betz, Deb Green, Kathy Enerson Greeters

Kathy Enerson, Deb Green, Ruth

Lewis Videographer

Alan Park Projectionist

Mason Triebold Confirmation Students

Luke Bekemeyer, Seth Gunderzik, Chris Harney, Andrew Janish, Jena

Kost, James Mosel, Garnett Strack,

Carl Tremble Welcome Center

Jane Betz Nursery

Lauren Chukel, Peyton Poling Hospitality/Coffee

Nelson family

5:30 PM SATURDAY, HIGHLANDS

Projectionist

Vicki Datt Ushers

Ron & Geri Keller

THIS WEEK AT BETHEL 20

8am Worship (DT)

9:15am ABC (DT)

9:30am Worship (BH)

9:40am Sunday School

(BH)

11am Worship (BH)

2pm Phipps Concert

(DT)

7pm Vespers (DT)

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1pm Youth Team

Mtg (DT)

5pm-7pm Wendy’s

Night

5:30pm BHP Staff

(BH)

7pm BHP Board (BH)

7pm Gentle Holy

Yoga (BH)

22

7:30pm Bethel

Chorale (DT)

23

8:30am Morning Fuel (BH)

10am Bethel Staff (DT)

1:30pm Prayer Team (DT)

7pm Forever Praise (BH)

8pm Senior League Sta-

tions of the Cross (BH)

24

9am Women’s Bible

Study (DT)

1pm Maundy Thursday

Worship (DT)

5pm Maundy Thursday

Worship, Faith Milestone

First Communion (DT)

7pm Maundy Thursday

Worship, Faith Milestone

First Communion (BH)

25

9am Good

Friday Chil-

dren’s Service

(BH)

1pm Tenebrae

Service (DT)

7pm Tenebrae

Service (BH)

26

7am

Men’s

Bible

Study (DT)

5:30pm

Easter

Vigil Wor-

ship (BH)