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Psalm 4
[1]AnswermewhenIcall,OGodof
myrighteousness!Youhavegivenme
reliefwhenIwasindistress.
Begracioustomeandhearmyprayer!
[2]Omen,howlongshallmyhonorbeturnedintoshame?Howlongwillyou
lovevainwordsandseekafterlies?
Selah
[3]ButknowthattheLORDhasset
apartthegodlyforhimself;
theLORDhearswhenIcalltohim.
[4]Beangry,anddonotsin;ponderin
yourownheartsonyourbeds,
andbesilent.Selah
[5]Offerrightsacrifices,andput
yourtrustintheLORD.
[6]Therearemanywhosay,Whowill
showussomegood?Liftupthelightof
yourfaceuponus,OLORD!
[7]Youhaveputmorejoyinmyheart
thantheyhavewhentheir
grainandwineabound.
[8]InpeaceIwillbothliedownand
sleep;foryoualone,OLORD,makeme
dwellinsafety.
Recovering PhariseesIamagoodperson.Igotochurch.Itithe.Ipray.Ireadmybible.Idefinitelydo
moreforGodthanmostpeopleIknow.AndIhaventreallystruggledwithanybigsins
inaverylongtime.Iwishmorepeoplecouldgettheiractstogether.
Self-righteous,proud,arrogant.Weallknowpeoplelikethis.Infact,youmight
evenbepicturingsomeonesfacerightnow.Iam.Idontwanttonamenames.(Then
youdjustsayIwasagossip.)SoIllleaveyouafewcluesinstead.
Herewego.Sometimetoday,walkintoyourbathroom.Iknowthissounds
strange.Justgowithit.Fliponthelightswitch.Ifyouhavebrightflorescentlighting,
thatsevenbetter.Walktowardsthevanity,lookupandstaredeepintotheeyesofthe
personinfrontofyou.Itsshockingatfirsttherealizationthathehasbeenthereall
along.
AwisefriendofmineoncetoldmethatallChristiansarerecoveringPharisees.
PhariseeswerethereligiousleadersthatJesusreferredtoinhispreachingaswhite-
washedtombs(Matt.23:27).Theylookedgreatontheoutside,buttheywere
spirituallydeadontheinside.Jesuscondemnedthemforhavingtheappearanceof
godliness,butdenyingitspower(2Tim.3:5).LikethePharisees,whenweelevateour
goodworks,webecomeblindtoChristsgreatworkonourbehalf.Indoingsowe
rejectJesushimself. OnlyJesushasthepowertoovercometheChrist-rejecting,self-centered
Phariseewithinusall.TheapostlePaul,aliteralrecoveringPharisee,exclaimed,What
awretchedmanIam!Whowillsavemefromthisbodyofdeath?ThanksbetoGod,
throughJesusChristourLord!(Romans7:24)
Fred Scragg...Lead PastorSteve Geier..Administrative AssistantErik Hagedorn....Music DirectorEd & Debbie Fawcett....Caretakers
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
15:30 PM -7:00PM
Boys Club &
Lamplighters7:00 PM
Youth Group:Games Night
2
3
9:30 AM
Sunday School &Confirmation
11:00 AMWorship
4 5
4:00-6:00 PMYouth Group
Hangout
6:30 PM
Elder Meeting
6
11:00-1:00 PM
Busy Hands
7:30 PMBible Study @
Pastor Freds
7 85:30 PM -7:00PM
Boys Club &
Lamplighters
7:00 PMYouth Group: Ace
Of Cakes
9
10
9:30 AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00 AM
Worship
11 12
4:00-6:00 PM
Youth GroupHangout
6:30 PMCongregational
PlanningCommittee
13
11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands
7:30 PM
Bible Study @Pastor Freds
14
7:30 PMTrustee Meeting
15
5:30 PM -7:00PM
Boys Club &Lamplighters
7:00 PMYouth Group:
BUNKO
16
17
9:30 AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00 AMWorship
18 19
4:00-6:00 PM
Youth GroupHangout
20
11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands
7:30 PMQuarterly
Business Meeting
21 22
5:30 PM -7:00PM
Boys Club &Lamplighters
7:00 PM
Youth Group:Bowling
23
24
9:30 AMSunday School &
Confirmation
11:00 AM
Worship &Communion
25 26
12:00 PMLeisure Timers
Luncheon
4:00-6:00 PM
Youth GroupHangout
27
11:00-1:00 PMBusy Hands
7:30 PM
Bible Study @Pastor Freds
28 29
7:30 PM
Good FridayService
30
31
9:30 AM
Easter Breakfast
11:00 AMEaster Worship
Notes:
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Youth Group News
Anniversaries
Birthdays3/2 Steven Fawcett3/5 Angelo Poukamissas3/9 Margaret Haegeland3/16 Eleanor Enstad3/17 Mary Cordts3/21 Loni Stedjan
Mikal Forland
3/23 Olivia Kongevold3/28 Erika Forland3/30 Jill Oderwald
Jamie Stedjan
3/22 Peter & Angela Ramlogan
March 1st @ 7-10 pm
Game night @ Church
March 8th @ 7-10 pmAce Of Cakes
Bring $5
March 15th @ 7-10 pm
Bunco NightBring your favorite game to play.
March 22rd @ 7-10 pmBowlingCost $10
March 29th @ 7:30 pmGood Friday Service
A night of reflection onthe Life and Death of
Jesus
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Upcoming Events
A Year of Unity: Reading Challenge
Starting March 10
Accidental PhariseesBy Larry Osborne
Books are in the Back of the SanctuarySuggested donation $5
Quarterly Business Meeting
March 20, 2013
The membership of Bethel will gather to hear what
God has been doing through our ministries and what
plans are being made for the coming year of ministry.
Good Friday ServiceMarch 29 2013 @ 7:30pm
This evening will be a quiet time of reflection on the life
and death of Jesus Christ who gave His life for yours
on the cross.
Communion will be served.
Easter Morning Breakfast & ServiceMarch 31 @ 9:30am (Breakfast) & 11:00am (Service)
Come celebrate the risen Savior Jesus Christ who
walked out of the grave to give you eternal life.
The Sunday School will be hosting a pre-service
fellowship breakfast. Invite your friends and family.
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Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746Website: www.bethellb.comEmail: [email protected]: (631) 423-4404Office Hours: M,T,F 9am-4pm; W 9am-1pm; Th 11am-4pm
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church
Find Your Place at BethelBethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire family.
Sunday School classes for all age groups (including adults)
Boys Club boys K-6th grade
Lamplighters girls K-6th grade
Youth Group teens 7th-12th grade
Young Adults 18-35 year olds
Childrens Church K-2nd grade
(meets during Sunday morning sermon)
Leisure Timers luncheons for retirees
Busy Hands weekly meeting ofwomen to knit and crochet
Check the calendar on page 2 to find out when your groupmeets.
Youhavebeentaughttheholy
Scripturesfromchildhood,and
theyhavegivenyouthewisdomto
receivethesalvationthatcomesby
trustin inChrist esus.
For more information about ourNursery School program pleasecontact the church office or sendan email to
Classes available for 2, 3, and 4year olds.