May 2016 Evangel - Amazon S3the grass field to the west of the picnic table area. Parking spaces will be marked so please use them and follow direction of any parking flaggers that

Following the Risen One, Something for Everyone, Helping Anyone 1

A Monthly Mission Update MAY 2016Adult Education 2 .................Connecting to the Source 2 .....Helping Anyone 3 .................Fair Trade/Open Position 3 ...................Children, Youth & Family News 4-5 ..................Preschool News 5 .................Parking Lot Update/ 6 ...........

Connecting to the Source 7 .....Upcoming Opportunity for Women 7 ...........................Women’s Ministry 8 ...............Remember your StarWord 8 .....Bethesda Library 9 ...............Brownsville Luncheon 9 ..........Thank You Pastor Bill 10 .........Host Families Wanted 10 ........

Tom’s Article. 11 ..................Project Sprout 12 .................Calendar 13 ........................Worship Helpers 14 ...............Birthdays, Anniversaries, Deaths, Worship Attendance, Financials, On Call List 15 .......Upcoming Events & Contact Information 16....................

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Women’s Tea Women of all ages are invited. The Women’s Ministry Team is planning a very fun event for Saturday, May 21, 2:00-3:30pm. Join us for a fun afternoon of tea, friendship and fashion.

Special guest Mary Lou Sanelli will speak about and read from her book.

The fashion part of the tea consists of many hats being modeled by women of all ages. It’s free. Bring a friend and enjoy the goodies.

New Members Reception We will receive new members at both services on May 15. Join us in welcoming these new brothers and sisters.

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Adult Education Adult Education - Sundays, 9:45am May 8, 15: “Understanding our Muslim Neighbors” continues with Pastor Tom in the Community Center. May 8 will feature a special guest, Dr. Hanan El Sherif, Director of the Arabic Studies department at the University of Oregon. Dr. Sherif will be presenting on Women and Islam.

May 22: Pastor Sarah will be leading this final class of the school year.

Daytimers Bible Study - Thursdays, 11am “The God We Can Know” continues through May 12.

Special Daytimers Announcement: We will now meet through the summer!

Beginning May 19, Thursday Daytimers will hold a Lectionary Study, looking at the readings for the upcoming Sunday worship. The upcoming preacher will lead the study. This will be an interesting opportunity to prepare for Sunday’s readings, to see the sermon writing process midstream, and to help shape the sermon through your engagement.

Connecting Holy Spaces: From Christ’s Table to Kitchen Table During worship on May 1, our new lay communion ministry officially began. Eleven newly commissioned Table Runners (Table Runners=trained lay people who will take the elements from the communion table to those who are homebound) received bread and wine and went out into the community to serve eleven of our faithful homebound members.

Through holy conversation and holy meals, the connection between those who worship on Sunday morning and those who pray for us from their homes will be strengthened. We pray for the Spirit to bless this new ministry and those who commune together.

There are still a number of homebound members who have yet to receive a Table Runner. If you feel called to serve in this ministry once a month, please talk to Pastor Sarah.


Food For Lane County We need volunteers for helping to set-up and distribute food two Saturdays a Month. This month the dates are: MAY 14 & 28.

Set up is the day before at 2:30pm and distribution begins at 9:30am.

Pray For Our Missionaries • Nathan & Cherise Green, in China • Keith & Laura Jensen, in China • Scott & Vicki McCracken, in Portland • Tim & Naomi Cowley, in Portland • Jerry & Kathy Liebersbach, Stateside & planning • Aaron & Liz Kalms, in Germany

Fellowship Hour Help A coffee hour sign up sheet is in the narthex. Find some friends to sign up with you - we need about 6 people each Sunday. WE NEED MAY VOLUNTEERS.

Operation Christmas Child In May, we are collecting COMBS, HAIRBRUSHES, & TOOTHBRUSHES.

Altar Flowers There is a new sign up sheet for the giving of altar flowers at the top of the stairs. Please consider donating flowers from your garden or from a florist one or more Sundays in 2016. Arrangements may be 2 bouquets on the altar or 1 bouquet in front of the altar on non- communion Sundays.

Prayer Group Thursdays at 10am, join us in the chapel to pray for the needs of our church family and community.

Tuesday Afternoon Help Needed for Clothes Closet For the Tuesdays when families come to the Clothes Closet, we need another person besides Brynda to help. Can you volunteer? If so, call Brynda 541-870-9794.

Diversity Team Bethesda is forming a team given the task of educating our congregation and community about the beauty of diversity. If you are interested in being a part of this planning team, please contact Pastor Sarah.


Fair Trade Celebrates 20 Years! This year, Lutheran World Relief celebrates the 20th Anniversary of LWR Fair Trade and its impact of small-scale farmers, their families, and communities worldwide! Fair Trade is a reflection of our faith and an opportunity to be good stewards for all of God’s creation. Thank you Bethesda for your support each month with your purchases of coffee, tea, and chocolate products.

You’ll find us in the main entryway on Sunday, May 8. Just in time for a yummy treat for Mom or Grandma on Mother’s Day.

Open Position Our longtime Custodian, Sharon Pennington, will be retiring this spring. We are looking for qualified applicants to fill the position. The custodian at Bethesda needs to be outgoing, have the ability to work without guidance, have the ability to shift between tasks quickly and the drive to take pride in their work. There are job applications and a full job description available in the entryway. Please share with your friends so that those who are interested may apply.

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From Cradle to Commencement, A Great Place to Be a Kid!CHILDREN,YOUTH & FAMILY NEWS

WaterWorks These three creative girls (pictured on the right) plus others, made this lovely 'Earth Day' castle Wednesday at Waterworks, during free play after pizza. A great testament to the enjoyment of Waterworks.

WaterWorks has ended but we cannot wait for it to begin again in the fall of 2016!

Middle School Youth Group/Confirmation Middle School Confirmation meets every Wednesday, 5:30pm for optional fast food dinner, 6:30-8:00pm for class.

May 11, 18: Regular Schedule

May 23: Pappy’s Pizza fundraiser, 50% of proceeds benefit youth!

May 25: Confirmation Finale, 6-8pm. Bring $10 for food and activities. Scholarships available.

June 3: Bake Sale preparation in the kitchen. 5pm-8ish.

June 4: Carwash/Bake Sale Fundraiser, 10am-2pm.

High School Youth Group The First Sunday of the Month we will go out for lunch following worship and all other Sundays we meet from 4-6. We can drive kids home if needed.

May 8: Mother’s Day (no youth group)

May 15: 4-6pm, MEET AT WILLAMETTE HS TENNIS COURTS for tennis!

Monday, May 23: Pappy’s Pizza fundraiser, 50% of proceeds benefit youth!

May 29: No Youth Group (Memorial Weekend)

June 5: Senior Brunch and Blessing, 9:45/11:00am


Coming Up This Summer! Vacation Bible School and Day Camps: July 11-15 (for kids going into kindergarten through those going into 6th grade!) Many more details to follow!

Every Friday 2-4pm, in July/August except for July 15, 29: Free-time in the church/park for middle/high school. We will also assist the Food Pantry set-up, as needed.

Middle School trip to Seattle June 23-26 is full but call Pastor Tom to be placed on a waiting list!

High School Hike-Climb-Raft trip There are a couple of spots remaining, August 8-11. Contact Pastor Tom if interested. Only $99!

Preschool News The last month of school has arrived! It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming new students for the first day of school…

May is relatively quiet for our school. We are finishing up discussions of spring and our 4 yr. old teachers are wrapping up our kindergarten preparedness curriculum.

Our spring program and picnics will be June 2nd and 3rd. We will begin at 11am. All of you are welcome to attend!

Registration

Registration is going well with 2 classes now full. We have openings for 3 yr. olds in the MWF class with Mrs. Bruce. We have openings for 4 yr. olds in the M-F am and T/W/Th pm class with Mrs. Gray.

This is my last article for this school year….I look forward to chatting with you all again in the fall!

In His Love, Elizabeth Tigue, Director



Parking Lot & Stewardship Updates Will anyone over five years of age miss these puddles? We don’t think so! Because of the wonderful and and amazing response from all of you, this much needed project is about to begin. Some have been waiting for this since the mid-1980’s. After the past 14 months of more intense planning and fundraising, the Church Planning Council, Capital Campaign Committee and Bethesda’s Property Board have given the “green light” to award the contract to Emerald Excavating, Inc. and with the able guidance of Svend Toftemark and Poul Olesen the date has been set. Let the digging begin!

This is not just for our current membership but we are thinking ahead for the next 50 years that Bethesda Lutheran will still be here to spread the Gospel message. There were members of this congregation, nearly 60 years ago, that made plans for us and we are paying it forward.

May 16, 2016, is the targeted starting date. Hopefully, if all goes as planned, the actual construction will take less than four weeks. During those weeks we will need to use the West Parking Lot and the grass field to the west of the picnic table area. Parking spaces will be marked so please use them and follow direction of any parking flaggers that may be present. We encourage able bodied people to please park in the grass area leaving the paved parking for those that need more solid footing. Please use the back entry.

Earlier in May: There will be some concrete work being done on the east side of the parking lot near the parsonage before the May 16th date. This will not have any effect on parking, except for the parsonage garage and the van garage.

Donations and Pledges: If you have already donated to this project THANK YOU! If you are fulfilling a pledge soon, THANK YOU! Together all things are possible and this project has proven that statement over and over again.

God Bless you and your generosity,

Capital Campaign Committee, Property Board, and Church Planning Council




Connecting To The Source Wall You may have noticed the new art on display as walk into Bethesda; you may also have noticed it’s an unfinished work of art. We need you to help bring it to completion!

This year’s ministry theme is Connecting to the Source and the artwork is a physical representation of ways our faith is lived out in our lives…and thus, ways we become more connected to Jesus.

You are invited to consider all the ways God has given you to connect to Jesus on a daily basis: through Worship, Study, Prayer, or Service; by being in Relationship/Fellowship with others or in the Giving of your Gifts/Talents. Once you participate in one of these areas, you will pick a string that is connected to the cross and using the appropriate sticker will place it on the wall. If you’d like to specifically write down how you felt connected, there is space on the sticker to do so. You might give a prayer of thanks for the opportunity God has given you or pray for the others who have placed their own sticker on the wall!

This project will continue for months, so you will have countless opportunities to take the time to be an artist of connection. Imagine the hundreds (maybe thousands) of times we connect to Jesus over time—imagine seeing that represented with all the times your brothers and sisters are connected, as well. We are so excited to begin this new project; our hope is you become more aware of the gifts of connection God has given you, and your faith rests deeper in our life-giving Source and Creator.

Upcoming Opportunity for Women Save the dates June 24-26, 2016 on your calendar and makes plans to attend a rewarding weekend with Region 1 women and guests from the Northwest.

The Northwest Synodical Women's Organization (NW WA SWO) and leaders from Region 1 are finalizing plans for this gathering.

The theme for the weekend is "Empowering Women By Grace Through Faith". It will be at the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood, Washington.

More information will follow. Talk to Carol Lodl or Jakki McDonald if you have questions.



Women’s Ministry Team Meeting Our next meeting is Thursday, May 19, at 3pm.

Thursday Quilt Group Our next meeting is Thursday, May 19, at 6:30pm.

Altar Guild Altar Guild will meet on Tuesday, May 17, at 1pm at E. Peterson’s home. We will be planning for the summer months. See you there.

Mission Sewing Circle Mission Sewing Circle will tie quilts for local charities on Friday, May 13 at 12:30pm. Anyone interested is welcome to come and help us. Our regular meeting is on Wednesday, May 18 at 12:30pm.

Circle Groups Rebekah, Naomi, and Lydia Circle will meet Wednesday, May 4, at 10am.

Ruth Circle will meet Monday, May 2, at 9:30am at Solvang.

Men’s Breakfast this month

is at 8am on May 14! Join us for food and fellowship.

Remember Your StarWord Remember that Sunday in January? When I asked you all to pick up a star and on it was your very own StarWord?

I’m wondering how it’s going. Because that word was meant just for you. The Spirit worked through a small piece of paper so that you might be aware of God’s presence in your life. Ahhh….to be aware. Isn’t that the most difficult thing? To be aware. We know God’s love surrounds us; we know God’s Spirit moves; we know we meet Jesus in our neighbor. And yet, we so often forget…we forget we’re swimming in God’s grace, we forget we’re God’s beloved, we forget…

So, today, I’d like you to remember your StarWord. I’d like you to remember God placed that word in your heart for a reason. I’d like you to pray about what God wanted you to experience; I’d like you to open your soul to God’s presence, to God’s speaking, to God’s love and to see what that word still has in store for you…to see what God still has in store for you. And, I’ll do the same. And together we’ll follow (that’s my word) where this God of our’s is leading.

P.S. Please share with me your story of your StarWord! I’d love to hear it!

~ Pastor Sarah



New Books on the Shelf • The Mindful

Parent brings together Dr. Peterson's village interviews in several countries, observations, research, and over thirty-five years of work as a psychologist to teach modern parents how to raise healthier, more well-balanced, and kinder children. It includes creative ideas from parents who are currently adopting these practices and balancing other aspects of their personal, career, and financial responsibilities to assure their children get the support they need to thrive.

• 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know: The Fascinating Stories Behind Great Works of Art, Literature, Music and Film by Terry Glaspey. Discover the stories behind seventy-five masterpieces and the artists who created them. From the art of the Roman catacombs to Rembrandt to Makoto Fujimura; from Gregorian Chant to Bach to U2; from John Bunyan and John Donne to Flannery O'Connor and Frederick Buechner; this book unveils the rich and varied artistic heritage left by believers who were masters at their craft.

• Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller

From the Friends of the Library Book Sale

• Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America by Garry Wills. Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992.

• State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, novel • Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts, novel

• To Dance with the White Dog by Terry Kay

• Deep River by Shusaku Endo, novel • Lisette’s List by Susan Vreeland (author of Girl

in Hyacinth Blue) • Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis De Bernieries

(novel of Italy in WW2) • Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara

Kingsolver • Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, novel

• Where You Once Belonged by Kent Haruf, a novel (author of Plainsong

For Children • How To Babysit Grandpa by Jean Reagan

• How to Babysit Grandma by Jean Reagan

• 41 Uses for a Grandma by Harriet Ziefert

Bethesda’s Library

Brownsville Luncheon Women of Bethesda and friends have been invited to Brownsville Christian Church Women's Day on Saturday, May 14th starting at 10:00 a.m. The theme for this year is "The Path to Joy". Please sign up in the narthex if you are interesting in attending. The luncheon is $10.00 and can be paid on the day of the event. Talk to Carol Lodl if you have questions.



Thank You, Pastor Bill Let us pray.

Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to reconcile the world to yourself. We praise and bless you for those whom you send to witness in word and deed among the nations. We give thanks for Pastor Bill and Toni and the work they were called to do. We give thanks for their faithful accompaniment of those they have served, for the love they have shown to all people, and for their gifts that have glorified your name.

You watch over our going out and our coming in: bless this time of ending and beginning. You surround your people in every time and place: keep us close in your love.

You accompany your people in times of joy and times of trial: prosper all that has been done to your glory in this time together; heal and forgive all that has fallen short of your will for us. Help Pastor Bill and Toni to live with courage and gladness in the future you have given them.

As they have been a blessing to us, so now send them forth with your peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Host Families Needed! WHATSeeking Christian Families to host middle and high school Chinese students attending Music & English camps at the UO.

WHEN July 10-20 (10 nights), July 17-25 (8 nights), July 20-28 (8 nights), July 28-August 4 (7 nights)

STIPEND7 Nights $125 per person/$250 for hosting 2; 8 Nights $145/$290 for 2; 10 Nights $180/$360 for 2

MORE INFORMATION Visit www.gpyinternational.org or contact LuAnn Langford by email: [email protected] or phone at 541.517.5915.



I Believe in the Holy Spirit - God the Mobile Divine There’s no question most young people are closely connected to their mobile devices. This is true of many adults as well. Sometimes my leg twitches even when my phone is not in my pocket. That’s a sign of addiction.

At Confirmation, we have been thinking about many of the functions of our mobile devices:

• Connection

• Communication

• Presence

• Guidance (Google is smarter than you)

• Music, Art, and Inspirational Messages

• Apps for both Work & Play

• Alternative to Silence or Boredom

These are all good things, within healthy boundaries. But, there is a particular danger here as people of faith. There are many parallels between our mobile devices and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. For example, God the Holy Spirit…

• Connects us to God and one another

• Communicates God’s gifts into our lives and prays for us in time of need

• is God’s presence within and among us

• Guides us into faith and knowledge of God and discernment for the future

• Inspires worship, prayer and mutual encouragement

• Gifts us for service and renews us in recreation and rest

• Comforts and fills us with peace in the quiet moments

Can you sense the particular danger? If our mobile devices fulfill many of our emotional needs for presence, guidance, and connection, what about the deeper spiritual needs only the Holy Spirit can provide? If we are never alone; never quiet? If we draw more inspiration from Facebook than the Holy Book; more guidance from Pinterest than Proverbs; more connection from social media than the Sacraments?

Our Confirmation class read Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well in John 4. The water she draws quenches thirst for a time, but the water Jesus gives is an eternal wellspring sating spiritual thirst. He tells her the time is coming when you need not worship through a “landline” connected to the temple or to the Samaritan holy mountain. True worshippers will worship the Father “in Spirit and truth,” through God the Mobile Divine, the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is roaming and there are no “roaming charges.” God’s mercy and love are free gifts. We need only to unplug often enough and long enough to hear the incoming call.

Peace,Pastor Tom



Sponsor a Little Sprout When hearts are open, the Spirit can move really quickly!

A little over a month ago, WaterWorks helped Our Redeemer Lutheran Church pack Snack Packs for their local elementary school. Snack Packs are nonperishable food items given to children who are at risk of hunger to take home over the weekend. While packing, the idea developed that we could do this exact same thing for students in our own Bethel area.

Continuing through this school year, 40 packs will be delivered to children at Malabon Elementary. These packs have been fully funded by memorial funds given following the death of Larry Painter’s father. We are so very grateful that children at Malabon will not go hungry over the weekend.

The Spirit continues to move and we would like to expand the program for next year to include Malabon, Danebo, and Clear Lake Elementary Schools. There are 120 students between these three schools. To send Little Sprouts Snack Packs home with each child for the 2016-2017 school year will cost $100 per child.

This is where you come in! Please consider making a one time donation to the program. Consider sponsoring a child, giving $100 at one time or a monthly donation of $10 over the school year. You can pair with another family (or several) to sponsor a child. We will collect donations and pledges until all 120 kids are funded.

Please pray about how the Spirit might be calling you to serve children who are hungry in the Bethel community.

Little Sprouts Director & Dreamer, Kay Kirkpatrick, receiving a $1,000 Creative Ministry Grant from the Oregon Synod.



Click Here to Access our Complete Calendar Online.

May 2016

SundayM

ondayTuesday

Wednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

Oregon Synod Assembly

8:30 AM Traditional W

or-ship9:45 AM

Sunday School and Fellowship11:00 AM

Contemporary

Worship

12:00 PM Youth Group

12:00 PM Park & Shelter

1:00 PM Girl Scout Troop

29:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:30 AM

Ruth Circle11:00 AM

Beginning Bells Class5:45 PM

Girl Scouts 203116:00 PM


Boy Scouts Troop 22

35:30 AM

Exercise Class--Step-Basic9:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit6:00 PM

Girl Scout Troop 3416:00 PM

Pack 22 Leader's M

eeting7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-PLC

49:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM

Lydia Circle10:00 AM

Rebekah Circle10:00 AM

Naomi Circle

5:30 PM Sign Language

Dancing5:30 PM

Confirmation Din-

6:15 PM Choir Practice

6:30 PM Confirm

ation

55:30 AM

Exercise Class--BYE Fusion9:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM

Prayer Group11:00 AM

Daytimers Bible


6:00 PM Cub Scout Den

6:30 PM Parents W

ithout 6:30 PM

Active Bethel Citi-

69:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit10:30 AM

Sign Language Dancing

79:00 AM

Alanon Beginners Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon2:00 PM

Mem

orial Service for LaVonne Petersen3:00 PM

LaVonne Petersen M

emorial Reception

88:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:30 AM

Fair Trade Items

Available9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

2:00 PM Rental Tvedt Birth-

day Party 2:00

99:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom

en's Bible Study11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

105:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


WIPG Board M

eet-ing

119:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM

Sign Language Dancing5:30 PM

Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM

Choir Practice6:30 PM

Confirmation

Class7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-ASM;

125:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Lym

phedema Sup-

6:30 PM Church Planning

139:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set-up

148:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

9:00 AM Alanon Beginners

Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon9:30 AM

Food Pantry Dis-tribution

158:30 AM

New Mem

ber Sun-day8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship


4:00 PM High School Youth

169:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

175:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


Altar Guild6:00 PM

Girl Scouts #341

189:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground12:30 PM

Mission Sewing

Circle5:30 PM

Sign Language 5:30 PM

Confirmation Din-

ner (Pr. Tom on Vacation)


6:30 PM Confirm

ation 7:00 PM

Boy Scouts - Com-

195:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

3:00 PM W

omen's M

inistry 4:00 PM


Cub Scout Den 6:30 PM

Quilt Group

209:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Wom

en's Tea Set-up

218:00 AM

Wom

en's Tea9:00 AM


Al-Anon

228:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

239:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

245:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

259:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class

265:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


Cub Scout Den

279:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set Up

289:00 AM


Al-Anon9:30 AM


298:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

309:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

315:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

19:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing6:15 PM

Choir Practice

25:30 AM


Westside Indoor

10:00 AM Prayer Group

11:00 AM Daytim

ers Bible 11:00 AM

Preschool Spring 4:00 PM



Parents Without

6:30 PM Active Bethel Citi-

39:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


Sign Language Dancing11:00 AM

Preschool Spring Program5:00 PM

Youth Bake Sale Prep

49:00 AM


Al-Anon10:00 AM

Youth Carwash (W

est Parking Lot)

1Oregon Synod Assem

bly8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship




29:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:30 AM

Ruth Circle11:00 AM




Boy Scouts Troop 22

35:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Pack 22 Leader's M

eeting7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-PLC

49:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing5:30 PM

Confirmation Din-


6:30 PM Confirm

ation

55:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Parents W

ithout 6:30 PM

Active Bethel Citi-

69:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



79:00 AM


Al-Anon2:00 PM

Mem


LaVonne Petersen M

emorial Reception

88:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:30 AM

Fair Trade Items

Available9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship


day Party 2:00

99:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

105:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


WIPG Board M

eet-ing

119:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-ASM;

125:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Lym

phedema Sup-


139:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set-up

148:00 AM

Men's Breakfast


Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon9:30 AM


158:30 AM

New Mem

ber Sun-day8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship



169:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

175:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


Altar Guild6:00 PM

Girl Scouts #341

189:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground12:30 PM

Mission Sewing

Circle5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-



6:30 PM Confirm

ation 7:00 PM

Boy Scouts - Com-

195:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

3:00 PM W

omen's M

inistry 4:00 PM



Quilt Group

209:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Wom

en's Tea Set-up

218:00 AM

Wom

en's Tea9:00 AM


Al-Anon

228:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

239:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

245:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

259:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class

265:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


Cub Scout Den

279:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set Up

289:00 AM


Al-Anon9:30 AM


298:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

309:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

315:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

19:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing6:15 PM

Choir Practice

25:30 AM


Westside Indoor


11:00 AM Daytim

ers Bible 11:00 AM




Parents Without


39:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM





49:00 AM


Al-Anon10:00 AM

Youth Carwash (W

est Parking Lot)

1Oregon Synod Assem

bly8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship




29:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:30 AM

Ruth Circle11:00 AM




Boy Scouts Troop 22

35:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Pack 22 Leader's M

eeting7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-PLC

49:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing5:30 PM

Confirmation Din-


6:30 PM Confirm

ation

55:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Parents W

ithout 6:30 PM

Active Bethel Citi-

69:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



79:00 AM


Al-Anon2:00 PM

Mem


LaVonne Petersen M

emorial Reception

88:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:30 AM

Fair Trade Items

Available9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship


day Party 2:00

99:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

105:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


WIPG Board M

eet-ing

119:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-ASM;

125:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Lym

phedema Sup-


139:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set-up

148:00 AM

Men's Breakfast


Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon9:30 AM


158:30 AM

New Mem

ber Sun-day8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship



169:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

175:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


Altar Guild6:00 PM

Girl Scouts #341

189:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground12:30 PM

Mission Sewing

Circle5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-



6:30 PM Confirm

ation 7:00 PM

Boy Scouts - Com-

195:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

3:00 PM W

omen's M

inistry 4:00 PM



Quilt Group

209:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Wom

en's Tea Set-up

218:00 AM

Wom

en's Tea9:00 AM


Al-Anon

228:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

239:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

245:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

259:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class

265:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


Cub Scout Den

279:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set Up

289:00 AM


Al-Anon9:30 AM


298:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

309:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

315:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

19:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing6:15 PM

Choir Practice

25:30 AM


Westside Indoor


11:00 AM Daytim

ers Bible 11:00 AM




Parents Without


39:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM





49:00 AM


Al-Anon10:00 AM

Youth Carwash (W

est Parking Lot)

1Oregon Synod Assem

bly8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship




29:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:30 AM

Ruth Circle11:00 AM




Boy Scouts Troop 22

35:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Pack 22 Leader's M

eeting7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-PLC

49:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing5:30 PM

Confirmation Din-


6:30 PM Confirm

ation

55:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Parents W

ithout 6:30 PM

Active Bethel Citi-

69:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



79:00 AM


Al-Anon2:00 PM

Mem


LaVonne Petersen M

emorial Reception

88:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:30 AM

Fair Trade Items

Available9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship


day Party 2:00

99:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

105:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


WIPG Board M

eet-ing

119:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class7:00 PM

Boy Scouts-ASM;

125:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible



6:30 PM Lym

phedema Sup-


139:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set-up

148:00 AM

Men's Breakfast


Group9:00 AM

Al-Anon9:30 AM


158:30 AM

New Mem

ber Sun-day8:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship



169:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

175:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM


Altar Guild6:00 PM

Girl Scouts #341

189:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground12:30 PM

Mission Sewing

Circle5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-



6:30 PM Confirm

ation 7:00 PM

Boy Scouts - Com-

195:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

3:00 PM W

omen's M

inistry 4:00 PM



Quilt Group

209:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Wom

en's Tea Set-up

218:00 AM

Wom

en's Tea9:00 AM


Al-Anon

228:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

239:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:45 AM

Wom




Boy Scouts Troop 22

245:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

259:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground5:30 PM


Confirmation Din-

ner6:15 PM


Confirmation

Class

265:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM


Daytimers Bible

Study4:00 PM


Cub Scout Den

279:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM



Food Pantry Set Up

289:00 AM


Al-Anon9:30 AM


298:30 AM

Traditional Wor-

ship9:45 AM


Contemporary

Worship

309:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground11:00 AM



Boy Scouts Troop 22

315:30 AM


Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM

Exercise & Be Fit

19:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground10:00 AM



Naomi Circle


Dancing6:15 PM

Choir Practice

25:30 AM


Westside Indoor


11:00 AM Daytim

ers Bible 11:00 AM




Parents Without


39:00 AM

Westside Indoor

Playground9:15 AM





49:00 AM


Al-Anon10:00 AM

Youth Carwash (W

est Parking Lot)

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Following the Risen One, Something for Everyone, Helping Anyone14

WO

RSHIP H

ELPERS MAY 2016

If you are scheduled but not able to serve, please contact the church office at 541-688-9085 or find someone to

switch w

ith you.Thank you for your service!

If you see an empty spot, please volunteer!



80 AND OVER BIRTHDAYS Name Date Joyce Ganung 5/12

Robert Bounds 5/15

Harvey Hansen 5/15

Marjorie Hislop 5/19

Arthur Stolt 5/26

Hanne Taekker 5/26

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Date Name 5/7 Greg & Sandi Henley 21 5/12 Clatys & Roy Montoya 26 5/12 Renee & Johan Forrer 15 5/19 Poul & Benedikte Olesen 15 5/23 Sam & Allie Lonberg 07 5/30 Kenneth & Debra Tellez 24 5/30 Carl & Diana Taekker 24 5/31 Jeff & Linda Spero 30

MEMBERS ON CALL If your name appears here, you may be called to volunteer during the month. New names will be pulled alphabetically monthly. Look in directory for emails and alternate phones.

Bill & Wendy Gangwer, (541) 521-5369 Samantha Gangwer, (541) 505-6388

John & Jan Gibson, (541) 232-0794

Steve & Cindy Gilbert, (541) 607-0958

Stewart & Julie GIlbert, (541) 335-1123

Tom & Krista Goodrie, (541) 726-0714

Stan & Phyllis Gray, (541) 689-3081

APRIL WORSHIP ATTENDANCE 8:30 11:00 Total Week 1 110 125 235 Week 2 124 118 242 Week 3 112 117 229 Week 4 104 128 232 Total 450 488 938 Average 113 122 235

IN MEMORY LaVonne Petersen died on March 31. Please keep her family in your prayers.

Her memorial will be held on Saturday, May 7 at 2pm. All are welcome.

Darlene Mack, mother of Kim Edwards, died April 29.




2016 Ministry Theme: Connecting to the Source

5/7 LaVonne Petersen Memorial

5/8 Fair Trade

5/14 Food Pantry; Men’s Breakfast

5/15 Reception of New Members

5/16 Parking Lot Renovation Begins. (Prepare for alternate parking.)

5/21 Women’s Tea

5/23 Pappy’s Pizza Fundraiser

5/28 Food Pantry

6/4 Youth Car Wash

6/23 Middle School Trip to Seattle

6/24 Empowering Women by Grace through Faith Conference

7/11 Day Camp Week

7/29 Bethesda Family Day Camp

8/5 Garage Sale

8/8 High School Youth Trip


PASTORS & STAFF Pastor Steve Dow [email protected]

Pastor Sarah Schaffner [email protected]

Pastor Tom Welch [email protected]

Elizabeth Tigue, Preschool Director [email protected]

Tommy Parker, Contemporary Music [email protected]

Maxine Coburn, Traditional Music [email protected]

Deanna Rivera, Communications Coordinator [email protected]

BETHESDA EVANGEL A monthly publication of Bethesda Lutheran Church. Publication Deadline is the 15th of each month.

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Office Hours 9a to 3p, Monday-Friday

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