From the Pastor A Lutheran pastor tells the story of one Sunday when an older woman fainted during worship and hit her head on a pew. As an ambulance crew wheeled her out on a stretcher she motioned for her daughter, who thought she might be speaking her final words. Instead, the woman whispered into her daughter’s ear, ‘My offering is in my purse.’ Leave it to a faithful Lutheran lady not to let anything get in the way of turning in her offering. It is the faithful giving of Lutherans such as this that has kept ministry alive and well through the years. As we think about what we have accomplished through the years with our giving, it is a joy to see how it all adds up. There is no end to the ministries that can be accomplished when Christians join forces together and pool their resources. Quilts and layettes and school kits; chickens and goats and pigs for 3rd world families; water wells for villages; bus passes for schoolkids in winter, the Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry, the men’s homeless shelter, the YWCA Women’s Shelter, Minot Homeless Coalition, Lutheran Campus Ministry, and Lutheran Social Services, missionaries and seminary students and Metigoshe Ministries. In November, we celebrate three different events that can all be tied together in our lives as Christians. November is World Hunger month. November is the month of our national Day of Thanksgiving. And November is Stewardship Sunday month. It is fitting that we emphasize giving and thanking all in the same month. Giving is one of the most biblical actions we can do, besides praying and praising God. Giving reminds us that everything we have belongs to God first and we are simply giving back to him what is his. The idea of “first fruits” reminds us that our giving is not just an after-thought if we have something left over; it is a generosity that comes out of our joyful, thankful response to all that God has done for us.

Our gifts are small in comparison to what God has first done for us. And yet, our gifts have a huge impact as we use them to spread God’s love throughout the world. Blessings as you count your blessings on Thanksgiving Day and every day, and as you consider the ways you want to continue to share and help others to be blessed!

In Christ, Pastor Janet

Christ Lutheran

invites Bethany Lutheran to their church at

502 17th St NW for

Thanksgiving Eve Worship Wed Nov 27th at 7:00pm

Christ Lutheran youth will serve pie and coffee

during Fellowship time

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF— WOW! The Wed night church school kids and parents packed 160 school kits, Oct 9th. Thank you so much. 43 completed kits were given, bringing our total to 203! Great work everyone. These kits, plus 103 baby care kits and 77 quilts were sent to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse – St Paul on Oct 17. We have put a tracker in one box of each kit so we can learn where they are sent. Stay tuned – we’ll let you know where that is as soon as we know. You are truly God’s hands!

Lutefisk Dinner

Saturday, Dec. 7 Mark your calendar for Bethany’s 30th annual lutefisk dinner. It will be held Saturday, December 7th. Be ready to volunteer for the dinner and get involved in some great fellowship with Bethany members. Please call the Church office at 838-5196 to help with this event.

2019 BIBLE PRESENTATION

The BLCW presented the Kindergarten and 3rd Graders Bibles. The presenter was Judy Anderson. The following children received Bibles. Kindergarten Children: Jaeley Bambenek, Declan Bourquin, Drew Currie, Jezebel Jensen, Levin Meine, Evelyn Vogel, Beckett Zietz 3rd Grade: Ashlyn Dopp, Thomas Flanagan, Grayson Lindberg, Trevor Ofsthun, Garbriel Priess

Holiday Food Support

The Ministry of Care will again assist families with holiday food. Names can be

submitted to the office by Nov 11th!

Høstfest Successful THANK YOU: We as the committee want to

express our gratitude to each of those who helped to bring: God’s work Our hands. Each one of you

have been touched or have touched someone through the celebration of Høstfest. Yes, we

worked hard and wondered why we went through this exertion, but in the end the effort brought us closer and shows the visitors how God works in

and through each of us. All of the effort and smiles and “hello’s” make us remember all of us have

heritage, not just the Scandinavians, something of our ancestors and family that influenced and made us what we have become. Thanks for your help.

The Høstfest Committee

Bulletin & Newsletter Deadlines The deadline for input and articles in the Messenger newsletter is the 20th of each

month, unless otherwise noted. The deadline for bulletin items is 2:00pm on

Wednesdays for that following weekend. Thank you!

November Cause of the Month

World Hunger The ELCA World Hunger program has a fine reputation for effectively using our gifts for the greatest benefit of those in need. Not only are the gifts used for direct food aid, but world hunger money also goes toward projects that help people to feed themselves.

LYO November Schedule 2 ........ 2:00pm Turkey Dinner Prep 3 ........ 9:30am LYO TURKEY DINNER 6 ........ 7:15pm Scavenger Hunt – .......... Thanksgiving Edition 10 ...... 9:30pm Coffee Hour 13 ...... 7:15pm Dancing with Jake 17 ...... Ladies Serving Coffee Hour-Not LYO 20…….. Nooma & Play Practice 24 ...... 9:30am Coffee Hour 27 ...... No LYO Happy Thanksgiving!! Please join us for our annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday November 3rd from 9:30AM-12:30PM. We will be serving turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, corn, cranberries, and pie! Donations from the dinner help students attend bible camp, WND Synod Youth Gathering, and the 2021 ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis.

October Offering 02 ...................... $825 06 ........ $5488 09 .................... $1276 13 ........ $4834 16 ...................... $287 20 ........ $4574 23 ...................... $477 27 .............. $? Online Giving $8600

October Ministerial Acts: Nothing to report

Make a Joyful Noise

The choirs are looking for more voices. There are 3 choirs and they would like to have you join.

Note rehearsal times on the monthly calendar.

The women will be selling Christmas cards Sunday November 3rd at 9:30am & 11:30am

Lefse Baking Time

November 11, 8:30am Come help make Lefse

and enjoy the fellowship If you can help contact

LuAnn at 839-4306

Stewardship Sunday Nov. 10

Set your clocks back one hour

November 3, 2019

LCM 11th Annual Chili Feed & Auction

Sunday, November 17, 5-7pm at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot

Live Auction begins at 5:45pm, Silent Auction from 5 – 6:30pm

Free will donation to get in! Come and support our work with the Minot State

University community Funds raised will go to support students going on

the LCM trip to Costa Rica. Questions? Call Campus Minister Anna Dykeman –

701-690-4034

You are cordially invited By the St Joseph’s Auxiliary

To attend the “24th Annual Victorian Tea”

November 9th 10:00am – 2:00pm Bring a friend and enjoy the vintage

atmosphere. Linger over a cup of tea and indulge in scrumptious variety of sandwiches,

grapes, scones, and dessert. Edgewood Vista Bistro

Admission $10.00

Pastor Janet’s Joke of the Month A little boy was watching with fascination as the pastor performed a couple yo-yo tricks for the children’s sermon. Later, the boy’s grandma was quizzing him about what he might want to be when he grew up. A firemen? A policeman? “How about a pastor?” she asked. “Oh, no,” he said. “I don’t know how to work a yo-yo.” For a church skit, the man who was playing God hid outside the sanctuary with a microphone. His booming voice came through the sanctuary PA System – “Adam, Eve, come here! I want to talk to you.” A mother sitting with her 5-year-old kept mumbling, “I know that voice. I know that voice.” Her child responded, “Well you should! It’s God.”

Oct 2019 Memorials: In Memory of Robert Fix

Undesignated from Erna Pederson, Mary Jordahl, Sylvia Iverson. Music from Lolly Rostad. Ministry of Care from Greg & Sue Johnson. CHIF from Betty Lindsey. Wed Suppers from Pat Julson.

In Memory of Gwen Skarstad Music from Jason & Kari Rist, Kathryn Swanson.

Campership Donation: From Mel & Mary Hanson.

‘Voices of Note’ presents a

“Fall Concert” Sunday, November 3rd at 3:00pm

Bethany Lutheran Church (Free will offering)

The Ministry of Care Committee has been busy this fall. In September approximately 1,688 pounds of food was collected for the Lord's Cupboard Food Pantry using the Minot Area Community Foundation Donation Station. An additional $500 was donated to the Pantry as we met their challenge. Thank you for all your help to make this important project possible. On October 1st we supplied and served soup at Minot State University for the Lutheran Campus Ministry Soup Day. 289 bowls were given out and many came back for more. The hungry students and others enjoyed the delicious soups, We are planning to take cookies to the Ward County Jail for the inmates and staff on November 23. If you would like to donate 2-3 dozen cookies, will you please have them at the church on Friday, November 22nd? You can call 720-1454 or the Church Office to let us know you are bringing cookies. This "love your neighbor" project has been so appreciated. Thank you again for all your support of our activities! We are always open to having new members join our committee and would welcome your participation.

Bethany Foundation Memorials: In Memory of Ken Clark:

Greg & Sue Johnson, Lolly Rostad, Don & Sherry Hummel, Russell & Donna Kress, Robert & Tracy Vizzier, Linda Zimbelman, Richard Roen, Agnes Brandt, Erna Pederson, Lori Soltis, Tim & Penny Chole, John P. Van Grinsven III, Cornelius & Nadine Craven, Ken Clark Family, Bruce & Cathy Bacon, Jacky Smith, Alan & Judith Walter, Don & Joyce Anderson, Richard & Arlyce Holtz, Warren & Joyce Brey, Robi & Tricia Buchholz, Todd & Linda Cresap, Boyd & Phyllis Hanson, Gary & Joy Ochsner, Greg Simonson, Duane & Sharlene Tollefson, Mark & Roberta Faydo, Mary Jordahl.

In Memory of Arlin Pederson: Archie & Elaine Kress, Don & Joyce Anderson, Bryan & Nadine Holmly, Alma Lee, Kathryn Swanson, Rosella Tollefson, Duane & Sharlene Tollefson.

In Memory of Carmen Bowden: Bryan & Nadine Holmly.

In Memory of Robert Fix: Archie & Elaine Kress, Duane & Sharlene Tollefson, Alma Lee, Vickie Phippins, Don & Sherry Hummel, Greg Simonson.

In Honor of Claire Larson’s Birthday: Duane & Sharlene Tollefson.

In Honor of Stephen & Susan Davenport Wedding: Alma Lee.

Bake Sale:

It’s time to make plans to participate in the bake sale that’s held in conjunction with the

Lutefisk Dinner on December 7st. Anything that you bake and bring is appreciated. Please

bring your baked items either on Friday Dec 6th or Saturday morning Dec 7th.

Bethany Education News Once again, Wednesday evenings at the church are in full swing. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and Kathy Myers always has something yummy planned for our meal. Church school is also humming. We have seven dedicated leaders and four substitute teachers leading an average of 32 children each week. Something new started this year is to allow confirmed teenagers to help the adults with Church School. We presently have four Jr. Faith Leaders: Breana Morlang (Pre-K), Krista Permentier (K), McKenna Isakson (1st), and Emma Tofte (4th & 5th). If you see these young ladies around the church, please let them know you appreciate what they do for our kids.

We also host an adult forum each Wednesday on the Gospel readings for Sunday. There is a lot of fun and laughter as we try to dig-down deeper in understanding God’s Word. And don’t forget we have Worship on Wednesday’s beginning at 6:45. We encourage all parents and children to attend.

Please note, there is no Church School the week of Thanksgiving (November 27th).

Blessings in Christ! Pastor-Intern Dave

Bethany Birthdays!

November: 2nd –Brantley Schafer, Jo Vannett, 4th –Damian Emly, Jean Meiers 5th –Judy Mathson, Krista Permentier, Monte Walker 6th –Christine Grunewald 8th –Craig Harvey, Landon Lemieux, Leif Nelson, Katie Seier, Dwight Syverson 9th –Jayleanne Evanoff, Victoria Gotvaslee, Jacque Nelson 10th –Julie Wallace 11th –Vicki Phippins 12th –Aaron Brentrup 13th –Conner Dyke 14th –Terry Gehring 15th – Avery Bourquin, Donald Lee 16th –Shirley Harmon, Larry Schoenwald 17th –Dan Vannett 18th – Tim Reiten 19th –Cheryl Farstad, Logan Johnson, Archie Kress, Mary Sather 20th –Angelina Opperude 21st –Sandra Larson 22nd –Lincoln DeMakis, Ed Duchsherer, Dalton Rademacher, Austin Westmeyer 23rd –Liam Thrailkill 24th –Barry Bourquin, Cayden Rocarek, Arlene Shipman 25th –Darren Fawbush, Hannah Foley, Kari Norby 27th –Elizabeth Hodenfield 28th –Norman Jacobson, Rodney Selfors, Kellen Tollefson 29th –Mary Fix, Vicki Johnson, John Seier, Louise Stark 30th – Michael Coffin, Gavin Hartleib, Asher Holtz, Roberta Larson

Also, Happy Birthday to anyone whose name is not on the list. If your name is not on the list then we don’t have it, so please call the office with it. Thank you!

New Family Retreat December 6-8, 2019

7:00 pm Friday to 10:30 am Sunday Prepare for the Christmas season by taking intentional time to slow down and enjoy the season as a family. Make awesome crafts, play fun games, sing Christmas songs and soak in time for worship and prayer this Advent. Families of all shapes and sizes are welcome to join Metigoshe for this Adventure Anchored in Christ. Relax with your family in one of our theme rooms at the Christian Center. The retreat begins at 7 pm on Friday and ends after worship on Sunday. Register online at www.MetigosheMinistries.com Cost: $145 per adult/child pair; $65 for each

additional person.

CHRISTMAS QUILTING SCRAMBLE November 21-23, 2019

10:00 am Thursday to 5:00 pm Saturday Cost: $145 per person

$10 discount if registered on or before November 14, 2019

Kat Perkins Headlining at 49th Annual Nights of Christmas

We are thrilled to announce our headlining special guest for the 49th annual Nights of Christmas at Metigoshe Ministries! Kat Perkins is a native of Scranton, ND. She skyrocketed to national prominence with her incredible performances throughout the 6th season of NBC’s The Voice in 2014, advancing all the way to the show’s semifinals. Her career has also seen her spend several summers as a main act on the Medora Musical stage, performing as an opening act for Bon Jovi, and more recently on her own tours throughout the USA and internationally, as well. Kat will perform on Dec. 28 – our CIII donor banquet celebration night. Stay tuned to our website and social media pages for announcements about our special guest performers for the 27th and 29th. We hope you’ll join us for one, two or even all three nights – the program begins at 7 pm every night!

Thank you to all of you who have contributed to the Metigoshe fund for the “Ensure The

Adventure Campaign”. So far, they have received $16,525.00 in pledges from Bethany

members.