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Bethlehem Star
October 2018
Worship Services
8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Learning Hour
9:10–10:00 a.m.
“Gathered around Word and
Sacrament, we live the Good News
of Christ’s love throughout our
Community and the World.”
Bethlehem Staff Interim Pastor Keith Prekker [email protected]
Deaconess Kristen Baltrum Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Deaconess Sarah Loberg Faith Formation Support [email protected]
Jamie Jurkovich, Communications and Sunday School Coordinator [email protected]
Brenda Harris, Worship Director [email protected]
Nancy Tiff, Office Coordinator [email protected]
Jenny Kelley, Interim Webmaster [email protected]
Karen Haag, Bookkeeper [email protected]
Cornerstone Preschool
Andrea Becker, Director of Cornerstone Preschool [email protected]
Congregational Highlight:
Dom Perignon invented champagne; Ada Lovelace, computer science; Alexander Graham Bell, the telephone; David Barnett, Popsockets; and Bethlehem’s Bob Lee, the Radiation Pressure Power Meter (US PAT 9,25,313 B2). The Star’s feature writer asked Bob a few questions about his invention for this month’s issue.
What was your motivation? Pay check. This is what I do, design and build scientific instruments for Scientech where I’ve been for 38 years. Scientech is the original laser power measurement company. We have made detectors for many of the high energy physics laboratories worldwide. I love this stuff.
What is the Power Meter’s purpose? Who will benefit? This instrument is for measuring very high-power lasers. This device extends the ability to measure power levels far beyond other devices. The initial units are for military research in directed energy. I’m building a smaller version for laser welding and materials science.
How much time was spent on the invention? I share this patent with coworker Frank Waring and physicists John Lehman and Paul Williams at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder. We spent approximately two years in development.
What awards did you receive? We were recognized as having one of the top 100 inventions of 2017 for test and measurement by an international R&D awards committee.
How were you personally recognized? Not even a hug! The company even kept the top 100 plaque.
What are you working on now? Smaller version of the radiation pressure meter and a new high energy laser detector for the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore.
Inventor Nikola Tesla wrote, “The progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention. It is the most important product of his creative brain.” Thank you, Bob, for your passion, using your gifts, and sharing your story of invention. To the reader, let Bob know you read this article and appreciate his work: next time you see him, give Bob a hug.
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Ministry Events in October
• Manna Bible Study: Mondays, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• Daily Discipleship Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. at Santa Fe Grill
• Worship at the Peaks Care Center: Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.
• Boomwhackers: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.
• Confirmation: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
• Adult Choir: Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
• Bethlehem Quilters: Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
• First Friday Fellowship: October 5, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
• BLC OUR Center Luncheon: October 7, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Naomi Circle Meeting and Bible Study: October 9, 9:30 a.m.
• Bethlehem Church Council: October 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Bethlehem Book Club: October 11, 7:30 a.m.
• Anderson Farms Youth Activity: October 12, 6:00–11:00 p.m.
• Bluegrass Worship: October 14
• Houston Mission Trip: October 15–19
• Musical Ambassadors at Bross Street Assisted Living: October 21, 11:30 a.m.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry: October 16, 10:00 a.m.
• Tuesday Afternoon Bunco: October 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Evangelism Ministry: October 16, 7:00 p.m.
• New Beginnings Chow Hall Gala: October 19, 5:00–8:30 p.m.
• Mentor Activity: October 21, 11:15 a.m.
• Habitat Build Day: October 27, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
More details of these events and additional information can be found on our website: www.bethlehem-lutheran.net
Transition Update
The transition team is in the discovery phase of the new pastor call. Our first step is to set up cottage meetings. These are small groups to discuss the life of the church, where we feel we are at, what our future looks like, etc. Please sign up to attend one of these meetings. The sign-up will be on the table in the narthex until the end of the month. We will be scheduling meetings for October and November. Please contact the transition team ([email protected]) with any questions.
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ELCA Pastor Profiles
As Bethlehem begins the process of self–reflection to gain a renewed sense of purpose and direction in this time of transition, each edition of the Star will feature a brief profile about a unique pastor and congregation within the ELCA. No two pastors or congregations are the same—they all have different backgrounds, gifts, and abilities that distinguish their work. As we look ahead toward our new pastor and renewed sense of purpose, it’s helpful to also look around at the great diversity of service within the ELCA.
If you happen to be on the east side of St. Paul, Minn., on Thursdays during lunchtime, there’s a place where you can get a fresh, healthy meal—free of charge.
Enjoy a homemade meat or veggie hand pie and salad, along with a cool glass of water and a genuine sense of community. And if you feel like hanging around, there’s a Bible study and prayer service.
Shobi’s Table, a mobile food truck restaurant and portable ministry, reaches out to people who are confronting homelessness and other hardships. Thanks in part to a grant from the ELCA churchwide organization through Mission Support, this new food truck ministry serves about 80 people every week.
Margaret Kelly, pastor of this unique mission start in the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod, describes it as “a ministry of, by, and for folks struggling on the margins in St. Paul.
About two-thirds of the volunteers who prepare food for Shobi’s Table have been homeless, and some struggle with mental illness, addictions, and unemployment. “They are the evangelists,” says Margaret. “I’m there for good order. They walk up and down the block and invite people for a meal.
Noah says, “The reason I became a volunteer is because I was once homeless. I do it for two reasons—to give back to those that helped me and to show those we’re serving that there is a way out, if you choose it. It may not be tomorrow, it may not be next year, but things can and will change.
This ministry “just keeps opening for us, which is also very scary. We’ve been called into this and given the resources. It seems very big, but we’re just serving a meal, saying prayers and being community together,” Margaret explains.
“I’m happy that I have a shoestring budget because I get to be in relationship with some really phenomenal partners,” says Margaret. “I wouldn’t be able to do this without support from the ELCA, our synod and local congregations.
[Adapted from Stories of Faith and Action, ELCA.org, LivingLutheran.org]
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Worship
October 7 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
• Mark 10:2-16 – Jesus announced and enacted in these two stories a new reality—women and children are accepted and valued, not dismissed as inferior to adult men.
• Bible Sunday
• Now the Feast Liturgy
• BLC Choir at 8:00 a.m.; Revelation Choir at 10:15 a.m.
October 14 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
• Mark 10:17-21 – Jesus has been teaching his disciples about what is most valued in God’s eyes. Now, a conversation with a rich man brings his message home to the disciples in a way that is surprising but unforgettable.
• Bluegrass Liturgy
• BLC Choir at 10:15 a.m.
October 21 – Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost
• Mark 10:35-45 – On the way to Jerusalem the disciples ask Jesus to grant them seats of honor. Jesus responds by announcing that he and his followers will “rule” through self-giving service.
• Guest speaker: Rev. Terry Schjang from New Beginnings
• Now the Feast Liturgy
October 28 – Reformation Sunday
• Mark 9:30-37 – Jesus speaks of truth and freedom as spiritual realities known through his word. He reveals the truth that sets people free from sin.
• Now the Feast liturgy
• BLC Choir at 10:15 a.m
Worship Attendance for August 2018
Date Total
August 5 158
August 12 237
August 19 164
August 26 250
Average 202
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Boomwhackers!
As our 2018-2019 school year starts, we will continue children’s music here at BLC. Beginning September 12 from 6:00–6:40 p.m., we will have alternating age groups participate in singing, playing instruments, and movement. It is our goal to incorporate the things we learn into special worship participation on Sundays. Please join us as we praise the Lord with music and fun! Please contact Brenda ([email protected]) with any questions. Schedule for September and October: October 3: K–3rd grade October 10: 4th–8th grade October 17: K–3rd grade October 24: 4th–8th grade
Faith Formation
October Adult Forum Presenters Wanted
We are looking for future topics and/or presenters for the Sunday morning Adult Forms. If you are interested in presenting a particular topic yourself, or can suggest someone who is, please contact Dave Hooley ([email protected]) or Pastor Keith ([email protected]) ASAP, so we can begin filling in the schedule. We have openings starting October 7.
October Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes for October will be held on Wednesday nights (October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31) 7:00–8:00 p.m.in the youth room! Plan to join us for the learning, community, and snacks! ON OCT 31, PLEASE DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER FROM GENESIS 6:9-9:17. Look it up!
Confirmation Camp, June 23–28, 2019: The Exodus
Current 5th–8th graders, you won’t want to miss this exciting week of camp at Sky Ranch on June 23–28 with other confirmation groups from the Rocky Mountain Synod! We will explore the story of the Exodus in ways you never imagined. There will be lots of surprises along the way! Please reserve your spot by October 15 by giving Deaconess Kristen your $100 deposit (payable to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or online on the donation page under Youth Activities).
The total cost of camp will depend on the council approved annual budget. The price (including the $100 deposit) is $435, but Bethlehem Lutheran Church will off–set as much as possible of the cost of camp. The amount is TBD until the first part of 2019. However, if financial reasons are the only thing keeping you from sending your kiddo to camp, please contact Deaconess Kristen as scholarships are available.
October Mentor Ministry Activity
All mentors and mentees are invited to participate in our upcoming activity on October 21, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. It’s Apple Picking Season so we will talk about the creation stories in scripture and even make some apple pie with some unlikely ingredients. You won’t want to miss this crazy experiment! Bring a lunch and RSVP to Deaconess Sarah Loberg ([email protected]) by October 19, on behalf of yourself and your mentee by September 28.
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Senior High Trip 2019: Mystery Trip 2.0
The BLC Senior High Trip for 2019 will be Mystery Trip 2.0, held on July 21–27, 2019! Mark your calendar! Cost will be $300, and you will be notified of exact dates and times as soon as we have them. Sign up TODAY by giving your $100 deposit to Deaconess Kristen (payable to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or online on the donation page under Youth Activities). This trip is for all current 8th–12th graders.
Mission
New Beginnings Chow Hall Gala
New Beginnings, a ministry of the Rocky Mountain Synod of the ELCA located inside the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, is hosting its fourth annual Chow Hall Gala. Come for an evening of fellowship that includes a cocktail hour with live piano, dinner, testimonials from current and former members of New Beginnings, and both Silent and Live Auctions on October 19, 5:00–8:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 5500 E. Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113. Tickets are $50. For more information or to reserve tickets, please go to the New Beginnings website (Newbeginningswc.org) or call (970) 812-3099.
Middle School Service Project
Complementary to our Wednesday night catechetical program, Sunday morning confirmation class for 2018/19 will be a four Sunday rotation: coffee shop caring conversation (at local coffee shops), video-based topical discussion, fellowship and games, and service projects. These rotations are based on research that suggests that the four keys that help faith grow include:
• Caring conversation
• Devotions
• Rituals and traditions
• Service
Additionally, as a church community, we need to help kids connect their passions to areas of need in the world. This is how we help young people discover their vocation and support them in finding meaning and action through faith. Based on input from our students, the first service project we undertake will be to benefit the Longmont Humane Society. Starting October 7, we will be collecting items from the Longmont Humane Society’s wish list (http://www.longmonthumane.org/?q=wish-list), which includes:
• Canned ground dog food
• Canned quality puppy food
• Soft Dog Treats
• Dog kibble "small bites" for feeding small dogs and providing enrichment for large dogs (Must contain No Red Dye)
• Large dog knuckle bones
• Milk Bone biscuits, small or medium size only *URGENT NEED*
• Creamy peanut butter for dog treats
• Large blankets (for dogs) sized to fit into a standard washing machine *URGENT NEED*
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• Canned Fish & Potato dog food *URGENT NEED*
• Cat Harness & Leash combos for taking shelter cats for a walk
• Heavy Duty Leashes, 6 foot
• NON-clumping clay cat litter
• Durable dog toys (not stuffed)
• Digital Thermometers
• Electric Dog Clippers
• Guinea Pig/Rabbit toys
• Kuranda Beds
• Small branches from willow or fruit trees for our rabbits to nibble on. No exposure to pesticides, please.
Thank you for your support as we connect kids’ passions with the needs of the world!
Thrivent Action Teams
When you apply to lead a Thrivent Action Team, you will receive an invitation to join the Thrivent Action Teams Hub as part of your member experience.
The Thrivent Action Teams Hub is a new digital platform that helps YOU celebrate your Action Team project and gives you tools to easily share the impact you are making in your community. On the Hub, you can create a personalized project page, easily invite friends and family, and share out on social media and email. The Hub also allows your project volunteers to RSVP and has built in automated email reminders.
In addition to inviting others to grow your impact, you and your volunteer team can post stories and photos from your project directly on to the site making it easy to share with your team and help others be inspired.
To explore the Thrivent Action Teams Hub visit: Thrivent.com/actionteamshub
Thanks to all of you who have led Action Teams this year. Your good work is greatly appreciated!
Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
As we pray for those who have been affected by Hurricane Florence, Thrivent Financial is mobilizing resources and members to help those in need. Thrivent members and others who want to help with the recovery efforts are encouraged to visit Thrivent.com to learn more about the organization’s commitment to match individual personal donations and other ways in which people can help.
Informational Session on Foster Care in Colorado
Each year in Colorado, thousands of kids are unable to live with their biological parents because of abuse or neglect. We need families who can provide temporary care until children reunify with their parent as well as families willing to adopt children and teens in foster care if they can’t return to their families. An informal Q & A session for foster care will be held on Wednesday, October 10 from 12:30–1:30 p.m. and from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the LFS Denver Metro office (363 S. Harlan Street, Suite 105, Denver, 80226). For more information, please contact Anne Hamilton ([email protected] or 303-217-5869). One-on-one meetings can also be arranged to work around your busy schedule.
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Connect
First Friday Fellowship
Join us on Friday, October 5, 6:00–8:30 p.m. for First Friday Fellowship. First Friday is a monthly adult fellowship opportunity to get to know other church members in a relaxed setting. No reservations are required; just bring an appetizer and a beverage to share. Our hosts are Barbara and Garry Gordon (7272 Old Post Rd., Boulder, CO 80301). Come and share appetizers and good fellowship!
Anderson Farms Fire Pit and Fun
Middle School and High Schoolers, come to Anderson Farms on Friday, October 12, 6:00–11:00 p.m. to meet up with other congregations from the Boulder/Broomfield conference! You will pay your own entrance fee at the gate (and the fee for whatever activity you want to do) and then have a blast! Stop by the fire pit (number/location TBD) for s’mores, hot cider, and friendship. Come on your own with parent transportation, or if you need a ride, contact Deaconess Sarah Loberg at [email protected] or 303-709-5834.
Finance
Financial Update YTD through August
General Fund Actual Income: $307,284
General Fund Budgeted Income: $344,553
Income Deficit: -$37,269
General Fund Ministry Expenses: $336,090
Net Deficit: -$28,806
Financial Reports Presented to Council Available
You can download the Financial Reports submitted each month to council from our Member website under Finances (https://www.bethlehem-lutheran.net/members-resources/finances.html). The key pages are the General Fund Summary and the All Fund Summary. Contact Gene Schnabel ([email protected]) for more information or with questions or suggestions.
Thrivent Choice Dollars Reminder
We are grateful for the Choice Dollars® donated so far this year to Bethlehem by Thrivent Financial members. It is again time to remind everyone to make sure to donate any accrued Choice Dollars® to charities of your choice and/or to Bethlehem. If you need help in designating the funds online, please contact Jenny Kelley ([email protected]) or your local Thrivent representative.
Third Quarter Giving Statements
Thank you for all your contributions to Bethlehem Lutheran Church this year! The 2018 third quarter donation statements will be available in your mailboxes in the narthex (or by USPS, if you have requested) by the middle of the month. Please review these as soon as possible and if there are any questions, comments or corrections, contact Jenny Kelley ([email protected]). These statements are provided for your convenience; however, be advised that any decisions regarding tax implications are at your discretion.
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Property Update
This month the sanctuary will be getting a face-lift. We will be seeking volunteers to help support this process, specifically when we move the pews out on October 15. Painters will be coming in on October 16. New carpet is installed on October 20. We'll be out of the sanctuary on Sunday, October 21. Pews will be reupholstered on October 22–23. We'll need volunteers to help move the pews back on October 27. If all goes according to plan, we'll be back in the sanctuary for Reformation Sunday on October 28.
Gather
College Planning Strategies Workshop
Wondering if you’ll be able to help your student finish college and still retire someday?
With guidance from a college planning expert, you can. You’re invited to attend this complimentary, college planning overview on Thursday, October 18 or Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. to learn how academics, admissions, and financial strategies can work together to help save you and your student money on college.
• What to expect when transitioning from high school to college.
• Why published costs may not be as important as you think.
• Tips about the FAFSA and its importance to you.
• About cost of attendance, out of pocket, expected family contribution,
need-met and gift-aid ratios, and how they apply to you.
• How to improve your student’s odds of graduating in four years.
The event will be held at the Boulder Valley Arapahoe Campus, 6600 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO. Sign up at BVSD Lifelong Learning website http://bvsd.org/LLL/
Member Milestones
October Anniversaries
October 2 Amber and Jay Howe (7)
October 3 Diana and Dick Grieve (54)
October 3 Kim and Mark Herbst (26)
October 4 Angela and Brandon Tiff, (4)
October 6 Claudia and Ed Byrne (57)
October 10 Leanna and Jacob Maki (7)
October 11 Linda and Jim Ferguson (49)
October 12 Diane and Ken Forsberg (33)
October 16 Savannah and Jacob Payne (4)
October 21 Kristen and Robert Baltrum (23)
October 28 Carolyn and Ken Creamer (57)
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October Birthdays
October 1 Olivia Blackburn
October 2 Tyler Payne
October 3 Brad King
October 4 Jane Lahman, Connor Wiser
October 5 JoAnn Hafner, Alna Heil, Daniel Lautenschlager, Dave Stambaugh
October 6 Amy Payan, Mariah Sekich
October 7 Jonah Kessler, Ann Young
October 8 Sarah Loberg, Isak Moore Christianson
October 9 Jamie Lee
October 10 Cindy Ballard, Lorie Coulson, Janice Hopp, Larry Twito, Howie Wayne
October 11 Marion Bjeldanes
October 12 JR Baltrum, Joseph Petersen, Dietra Potts
October 14 Brianna Kasperbauer, Shelley Kunselman, Sophia Watts
October 15 Esther Gies, Gene Schnabel
October 16 Lydia Mott, Jackson Updegraff
October 17 Kristen Baltrum
October 18 Estelle Goode, Leland Paul, Colin Wappel,
October 19 Joel Buck-Gengler, Jamie Jurkovich, Shirley Wayne
October 20 Mathew Wiser
October 23 Nicole Hosier, Bob Koob, Amanda Sekich, Chris Wagner
October 24 Brandon Tiff, Jack Torrez
October 27 Jan Geiser
October 28 Michael Carlock
October 29 Jorden Steele
October 30 Kristal Hopp, Phyllis Wright
October 31 Sharon Layton, Robin Lee, William Ludwig
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Prayers...
Healing for:
Esther Gies,Sharon Kirby-Cole, Bob Dunkel, Gerry Cole, Dale Smith, Georgene Gibson, Bev Coody, Mike Goecke, Candy Tiff, Kary Mabie, Charlene Bock, Scott Flanagan, Jeremy Goodman,and our homebound members: Lauretta Sykes, Dottie Choun, Mary Schlagel, Inga Froyland, Doris Cotton, Esther Tiff, and Ann Young.
Sympathy:
Margot Hoffmeyer on the death of her sister-in-law, Bonnie Heggested on September 5
Thank You:
Thank you all for the many cards and memorials given to me. Words cannot convey the thanks I give you all. The love I received and continue to receive by my church family will always be in my heart.
~ Nancy Tiff
Office Helpers:
Colleen Beyer, Betty Bluhm, Mary Fjeld, Jenny Kelley, Nancy McLeod, and Doris Slinger
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1000 15th Avenue Longmont, CO 80501 Return service requested
Keep the BLC Office Up to Date Please keep the church office up to date with address, email and phone information for your family. Contact Nancy at the church office (303-776-3290, [email protected]) with any changes in contact information. Weekly Announcements are also available on the website. Go to www.bethlehem-lutheran.net, login as a Member and then go to Notes/Weekly Bulletins. Deadline for weekly announcements: The Wednesday before you want the announcement to appear in the bulletin. Submit all announcements through the Members website/Resources/ Submit to BLC news form or the BLC news email ([email protected]). Deadline for the 2018 November Star: October 20. Submit all articles through the Members website/Resources/Submit to BLC news form or the BLC news email ([email protected]). If you have any problems, please contact Aaron Jurkovich or Jenny Kelley.
