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A Publication of Bethel Lutheran Church A member congregation of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

7171 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130-4946

(440) 843-6663

www.gobethel.org

Be heLight

2015

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In This Issue. . .

Prayer Concerns ................................................................................................................. 3 Bethel Happenings .......................................................................................................... 4-5 Life Together ..................................................................................................................... 6 Dan Nicholas Golf Outing ..................................................................................................... 7 Organ Restoration Update ................................................................................................ 8-9 Birthdays & Anniversaries ............................................................................................ 10-12 Calendars ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-15

Church Office 440-843-6663

Fax Number 440-843-6664

Office Hours Mon-Fri 9AM – 1PM

Michael Oakley, Pastoral Care 216-469-7252

Erika Haskell, Director of Music 216-409-9037

Kathy Victor, Administrative Assistant 440-843-6663

Christie Scott, M.E.E.C. Director 440-243-6266

M.E.E.C. Office 440-888-9922

The Congregation, Reporters

Be heLight Let your light shine

before others so

they may see your

good works and give glory to your

Father in heaven. Matt 5:16 NRSV

A Publication of Bethel Lutheran Church

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***Deadline for the September 2015 BeTheLight

is August 15th***

The purpose of BeTheLight is to inform our members, friends

and visitors of worship services and to encourage spiritual

growth, Christian Education opportunities, missions and

outreach activities and fellowship events and volunteer

opportunities. This newsletter is meant to be an informational

tool of Bethel Lutheran Church where we serve together as a

family in Christ.

The BeTheLight welcomes contributions and letters.

Copyrighted material (including prayers and inspirational

verses) cannot be published without written permission from

the author.

Ongoing Prayer Concerns

PERSONS IN NEED OF HEALING Chuck Behm, Deborah Braun, Bob Breska, Carl Burgess, Warren Burgess,

Marshall Camp, Richard Coniglio, Jennifer English, Robert Hintze,

Rosalie Hintze, Dorothy Holtz, Karen Horner, Donnette Ipsaro, Carl Jones,

Charlotte Karpinecz, Brigitte Kern, Lynn Kostura, Joyce Larson, Marie

Link, Cy Maszczynski, Irene Miller, Pamela Misischia,

Donald O’Dell, Eleanor Olschewsky, Clifford Riedel Jr,

Ardane Ross, Mary Sollers, Janet Sopko, John Stefanik, Pat Sterba, Bob

Thompson, Christa Wisbar

PERSONS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND Lilo Frey~Norm Heger~Ruth Jeckel~

Dorothy Myers~Irene Peters~Velma Wolff

Please keep these friends in your

thoughts and prayers

MISSION STATEMENT

The people of

Bethel Lutheran Church

are called by God to be

faithful to the word of God

and proclaim it to all people.

We share Christ’s love

and forgiveness

by being Christ’s hands,

feet, arms and voice

as we gather and

as we scatter.

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2015 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Congratulations to Johanna Whitsel and Mitch Harshman, who will graduate from high school in June. We

will honor our graduates at worship on Sunday, June 14. May God bless these young people as they take their

next step in their journey through life.

2015 COLLEGE GRADUATES

Congratulations to Lindsay Bailey and Bryan Ciccarello as they graduated from college in May. Please read

on as the excitement for Lindsay continues….

To my Bethel family,

On Monday April 20, I met with the Northeast Ohio Candidacy Committee for my Entrance Interview.

The Entrance Interview is the first of three interviews that examine an individual’s readiness for ministry at

different points in his/her theological education. The committee had the choice to give me a positive entrance, a

postponement or a denial of entrance. The purpose of the Entrance Interview was to explore my potential for

rostered ministry, as well as my readiness to begin studying at the seminary.

The candidacy panel consisted of five pastors/lay leaders. Due to Pastor Krebill being on sabbatical, he

was not called to be on the panel, though his presence was certainly felt by all. For two hours I was asked to

share my call story, as well as any gifts or experiences that would give insight into my readiness and potential to

be a pastor in the ELCA.

The interview went very well, though I must say that the 25 minutes of waiting in another room while

they came to a decision was the longest 25 minutes of my life. When I was brought back into the room, the

committee shared with me that I had received a positive entrance, and that “they have great hope and promise in

me and my leadership potential.” This means that I am officially attending Trinity Lutheran Seminary in

Columbus this fall, and am on the track to getting my Master of Divinity degree.

Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. Without Bethel, I am confident that I would not

be where I am today.

I will leave you with a portion of the prayer that I spoke aloud at the beginning of the interview: “Lord,

we ask that you be fully present with us, and that you might make your presence known by sending your Spirit

to be with us. Help us to discern the ways in which you continuously call each of us. Lead us, guide us and be

near us, so that we may delight in you and follow your will.”

Your sister in Christ,

Lindsay Bailey

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LOST AND FOUND Farewell Tour

Coming to Bethel – Saturday, August 29

You’ve got your invitation, so don’t say that you don’t dance. Just join the celebration, and don’t you miss this

chance!

– LOST AND FOUND

Please join us as Bethel proudly hosts LOST AND FOUND on its 2015 Farewell Tour! The concert is

Saturday, August 29 at 7 PM in Bethel’s sanctuary. The concert will be followed by a dessert reception in the

Gathering Place. This concert is FREE, open to the community, and all are welcome!

Who is LOST AND FOUND? Ask any member of Bethel’s Senior High Youth and they should be able to

answer this question – especially after our National Youth Gathering! LOST AND FOUND has been playing

concerts for decades. Here’s a brief synopsis of the band, taken from the band’s website:

LOST AND FOUND is Michael Bridges and George Baum. George plays piano, and Michael plays guitar.

Stylistically, their music is not easy to describe. Some have simply labeled it "speedwood" or "acoustic thrash."

Others, upon hearing the unique blend of folk and vocals, played without drums or stacks of keyboards, and

including the occasional ballad, have just said, "I've never heard anything like that before."

LOST AND FOUND concerts involve the audiences. Their concerts include stories of their lives and their

travels along with their songs. All are welcome and all are included. It has always been their mission to be

honest and natural in concerts, to model a way of being an independent band, and to meet lots of people--

communicating with them about faith and life.

The evening will include humor, story-telling, and an interweaving of the Gospel. It is an honor to be part of the

Farewell Tour and an important piece of our sabbatical journey, as Pastor will be joining LOST AND FOUND

at the Luther500 in Germany this fall. Also, this concert is our opportunity to reach out to other congregations

in the area as part of our JOURNEY TOGETHER to welcome them to a very special evening at Bethel.

Again, this concert is FREE! But we do need your RSVP. We will be sharing more information SOON about

RSVP options.

We also need your help in SPREADING THE WORD. This concert will help us reach other congregations in

the area. We will be sending postcard invitations and other materials to local congregations but we need your

help with welcoming others. Invite your friends and family! We promise even if a “rock” concert is not “your

thing,” you will enjoy this show and take away a valuable message. It’s your last chance to see them! Don’t

miss out. #steinauf

Sincerely,

Bethel’s Sabbatical Committee

P.S. Be sure to bring your slinkies!

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L.I.F.E. TOGETHER

As another school year ends and summer is upon us, the sounds of our L.I.F.E. Together children echo from our

Bethel classrooms. A special thank you to all who helped "plant the seeds of faith" in the lives of all who

participated in our Sunday morning education classes. We are very blessed to have individuals who dedicate

every Sunday morning to our Education Ministry. The preparation and care that they give to their classes is

very much appreciated. Thank you to the parents/grandparents for bringing your children to hear and learn

about Jesus. L.I.F.E. Together classes will start back on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Have a wonderful

summer and we look forward to seeing you and your children at VBS.

L.I.F.E. Together Coordinator - Jackie Bailey Preschool/Kindergarten - Jenny Cajka

1st - 3rd Grade - Russ Bailey 4th - 6th Grade - Holly Nicholas High School Class - Pastor Krebill

Adult Class - Alan Bobrosky and Ed Costa

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015 – SONSPARK LABS

COME JOIN US!!!! MONDAY, AUGUST 10 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 FOR SONSPARK LABS . Join us for

a week of exploring, connecting and coming together. There is a place for you at SonSpark Labs. We will be

serving a light dinner from 5:30-6:15 p.m., VBS session is from 6:15-8:15. CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH

6TH GRADE AND ADULTS are invited to register for a class. (Youth 7th - 12th grade) are invited to serve as

helpers. Please try to register your children as early as possible. This makes it easier for planning and ordering

supplies. Anyone interested in helping with Vacation Bible School or to register, please contact Jackie Bailey at

440-842-5034 or by e-mail at jackiembailey@sbcglobal.net. Registration will start on Sunday, June 28. We

have a variety of things for everyone to help with: teachers, helpers, dinner, snacks, crafts, games, set up

(Sunday, August 9 after church), clean up, donations and much more! The more people we can get involved in

VBS, the better!

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2015

Dan Nicholas

Golf Classic

Friday, June 19, 2015

Please join us for an afternoon of golf and fun –

remembering our friend Danny

Four Person Scramble (make your own team or we’ll match you up with others)

Skyland Golf Course 11:00 am – Registration and Lunch

2085 Center Road 12:30 pm – Shotgun Start

Hinckley, Ohio 5:30 pm – Dinner

Proceeds will benefit The Dan Nicholas Fund at The Cleveland Foundation

(a fund established to support local charities in Dan’s memory)

Entry Deadline – June 12, 2015

To reserve your space or if you have any questions,

contact John at 330-730-5200 or jnicholas99@gmail.com

$100 per golfer (includes

lunch,

golf, cart, dinner and prizes)

$30 for dinner only

Hole Sponsorships - $100

Checks can be made out to

Dan Nicholas Golf Classic, c/o John Nicholas, 4892 Timber

Creek Drive, Medina, OH 44256.

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Interpenetrating

On May 18th

, we heard Carol Krajewski read the lessons of the day. In the Celebrate’s introduction to the

lessons, she read the words “interpenetrating life.” I thought for sure that that must be a typographical error, but

then I couldn’t think of another word close to interpenetrating that made sense. But who uses the word

interpenetrating anyways and what could it mean? I had to look it up.

Interpenetrating has as its root the word interpenetrate that means to penetrate (something) thoroughly, to

pervade, or to become mixed or united by penetration. Historically in Christian theology the word refers to the

mutual inter-penetration and indwelling within the threefold nature of the Trinity, God the Father, the Son and

the Holy Spirit (according to Wikipedia). The early church fathers used a Greek work “perichoresis” to “flesh

out” the nature of God prior to the formulation of the Nicene Creed that we sometimes use in our Lutheran

liturgy. Now “perichoresis” is one you will have to look up for yourself. The word, though ancient, is

undergoing a renewed understanding within the Christian community. I think you will find the effort of reading

about it interesting and rewarding as part of your spiritual journey.

Submitted by John Riehl

ORGAN RESTORATION UPDATE

As a follow-up to the organ restoration information I included in my annual report, I’d like to share an update and our next steps. After seeking the guidance of two organ builders, and after careful consideration by the organ committee, we will be moving forward with the first phase of organ restoration. Work will begin in June. This phase focuses on the swell division of the instrument.

Support for this project is given in loving memory of Noreen Harbart, a beloved member of the Bethel Choir, who sang with us for more than 50 years. We are very grateful to Noreen’s husband, Ed Harbart, who is a champion of the Bethel Music Ministry and a dedicated choir member. Other funds come from the estate of Bob and Doris Petras. These gifts help to ensure the enduring legacy of Bethel’s Music Ministry.

And now, here is more detailed information from James Leek, President and Organ Builder of the Leek Pipe Organ Company. Leek has maintained our instrument for many years.

Some background and recent history about the builder of the M.P. Moeller Pipe Organ at Bethel Lutheran Church:

“In 1937, when Mathias P. Möller left to his son the presidency of the famous company he had founded, some seven thousand organs had been built in the Möller factory. M.P. Möller, Jr. (1902-1961), followed his father’s footsteps as a successful industrialist, banker and lay church leader. He was

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president of the Hagerstown Trust Company, a director of the Potomac Edison Company and of the Remington Book Company, and member of the Board of the Foreign Missions of the United Lutheran Church of America and of the Board of the National Council of Churches.

During World War II he steered his company through the conversion to the manufacture of aircraft materials. Wings for Fairchild planes, gun turret training devices for the navy, doors and elevators for Flying Boxcars all paraded of the assembly lines of the Möller factory. After the war he charted a reconversion course that kept the Möller name prominent among leading builders in America. By the late 1960’s the firm had completed well over 10,000 contracts.”

(Source: Organs in the Twentieth Century)

Below is a description of the general scope of pipe organ project contracted by church to start in June 2015. While this project addresses some urgent concerns, there continues to be a need for more comprehensive restoration and upgrades, especially given its age.

There are a total of 13 shutter doors in this instrument, all of which are operated by four machines. There are a total of 26 large pneumatic bellows or wind reservoirs that open or close each of the doors to give the organist a dynamic range with music performance. There is also one bellows that supply wind pressure to these swell expression machines.

Work involved: Removal of all pipes in Swell Division. Pipes will be removed and placed in pipe trays. This will give technicians the access to the expression machines. These machines will be removed, completely refurbished at the shop, re-installed and tested. The Swell chamber will be vacuumed and wind chests wiped down. All pipes for Swell Division will be cleaned, re-installed and tuned. In addition to rebuilding the Swell expression door machines, we will also remove all pipes in the Great Division, clean and reinstall and tune them.

Leek Pipe Organ Company commends the stewardship of church leaders and members with regards to the pipe organ, a key church asset. We hope that church members and leaders will continue to plan for investing in further upgrading the instrument and restore other remaining key components over time in the future. We are grateful for the confidence placed in our family business and the opportunity to be of service.

During renovation, one or both of the keyboards will not be available on any given Sunday. The summer setting of the liturgy, Marty Haugen’s The Creation, is set for keyboard. Hymns and other incidental music will be played on either the keyboard or piano. In other words, service music is flexible and will not be interrupted.

Thank you to those who are serving on the organ committee: Jayne Cool, Kristin Egan, Ed Harbart, Yvonne Hoelter, Pastor Krebill, and Michael Salem.

Please see me or a committee member if you have questions.

In Him,

Erika Haskell

Director of Music

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June Birthdays and Anniversaries

4 Mike & Mary Lou Lienerth (Happy 49th)

6 Dick & Joyce Larson (Happy 56th) 8 Becky Johnson-Rescola 9 Neal Bradnan~Charles Miller Jr~Brady Kolomijez 9 Bob & Eileen Miller (Happy 21st) 10 George Dietz (Happy 94th Birthday) 10 Johanna Whitsel (Happy 18th Birthday) 10 Mitch & Pam Ciccarello (Happy 26th) 11 Kristin Egan 12 Jennifer Geraci 15 Anita Holtz 16 Marilyn Sommerfeld 16 Ron & Marilyn Brown (Happy 32nd) 17 Summer Nicholas 20 Brittany Blogna 20 William & Karen Spiegelberg (Happy 51st) 20 Gerald & Gloria Neumann (Happy 56th) 20 Helmut & Marie Link (Happy 45th) 25 Mike Lienerth~Mary Lou Lienerth 26 Richard Bobey~Edward Pickens 26 Mark & Courtney Kolomijez (Happy 5th) 27 Terry & Ruth Bemer (Happy 34th) 29 Fred Holtz

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July Birthdays and Anniversaries

2 Monica Hoelter 3 Jean Jarancik~Andrew Johnson~Brittany Brophy 4 Terry Bemer~Judy Vanke 5 Robert Kuder 6 Sy Maszczynski~Mark Kolomijez~Bob Minut Jr. 6 Kyle Johnson (Happy 21st Birthday) 9 Jean Kellmer 9 Dorothy Myers (Happy 97th Birthday) 11 Mary Giguere~Sandy Matlack 13 Russ & Jackie Bailey (Happy 30th) 14 Lois Minut 14 Robert & Mary-Ellen Leidy (Happy 25th) 15 Nate & Erika Haskell (Happy 15th) 17 Stella Behm~Daniel Gold 18 Jayne Cool 19 Beverly Borden 24 Perry Barker~Christa Herbert~Jeannette Yanuzzi 25 Patricia Sterba 25 Perry & Pam Barker (Happy 28th) 26 Deborah Feuerstein 27 Lindsay Bailey (Happy 21st Birthday) 30 Pastor Krebill~Shirley Daedelow 31 Liesel Schuster

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August Birthdays and Anniversaries

1 Yvonne Hoelter~Ann Nemeth~Bev Hughes 1 Ken & Debbie Feuerstein (Happy 34th) 2 Maureen Zelina

5 Barbara Paul 7 Phil Long 7 Robert & Nancy Kuder (Happy 44th) 8 Ed & Jane Salem (Happy 28th) 9 Ron Brown 10 David Weaver (Happy 16th Birthday) 11 Robert C. Breska 12 Janice Harmon

12 John & Sophia Schobel (Happy 48th) 14 John Riehl~Christa Wisbar~Alexander Pickens 14 Charles & Stella Behm (Happy 50th) 16 Walter Johnson 17 Ed & Laura Costa (Happy 47th) 17 H. Martin & Jayne Cool (Happy 46th) 19 Terri Miller 24 Carolyn Mizisin 25 Genevieve Long~Kelly Bartlett 28 Max Geraci 29 Adam Bailey~Carol Krajewski~Corey Gray

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 Al-Anon 10am

AA 8:30pm

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Worship

9:45am

Men’s Luncheon

11:30am

Council Meeting 7pm

Al-Anon 10am

AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Worship

9:45am

Al-Anon 10am

Dan Nicholas Golf Classic @Skyland Golf Course

AA 8:30pm

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Worship

9:45am

MEEC Speech

Camp Begins

Al-Anon 10am

GFF Picnic (off-site) 7pm

AA 8:30pm

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

(G.P. in use 2pm)

28 29 30 Worship

9:45am

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 Al-Anon 10am

AA 8:30pm

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Worship 9:45am

Al-Anon 10am AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Worship 9:45am

Pastor Krebill returns

Detroit Youth Gathering

Al-Anon 10am AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Worship 9:45am

Youth Gathering Ends

Al-Anon 10am AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

26 27 28 29 30 31 Worship 9:45am

Pastor at Camp Mowana

Al-Anon 10am

GFF Birthday Dinner ---- 7pm

AA 8:30pm

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Men’s Bible

Study 8am

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Worship 9:45am Al-Anon 10am MEEC Summer

Speech Camp Ends

AA 8:30pm

Men’s Bible

Study 8am

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Worship 9:45am Al-Anon 10am AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Worship 9:45am Al-Anon 10am AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Worship 9:45am Al-Anon 10am

GFF Birthday Dinner 7pm

AA 8:30pm Men’s Bible

Study 8am

30 31 Worship 9:45am

Vacation Bible School (Dinner 5:30-6:15; VBS Session 6:15-8:15)