OUR MINISTRY OF PRAYER – Please remember those listed and their families: Lois Berge, Ruth Eeg, & Jon Jensen, & Ron & Lisa Careme & family (Ron's father Joe is very ill), & Lila Anderson.
Please contact the church office with additions or corrections to prayer concerns. Please contact the office to have names removed from prayer concerns also-names will now stay on the prayer list until they are requested to be removed. Thank you!
BLCW is looking for people to be in charge of quilting.
Sharing Servant Program is in need of new volunteers! There are some months that are very short of volunteers. Please keep in mind that you may do whatever you are comfortable doing...reading, cleaning, ushering, serving fellowship hour, or serving communion. If you could help out in any way please call the office or talk to Audrey Olson. Thank you!
Attention Thrivent Members: Please watch for your April Thrivent Magazine for important information regarding the new charitable giving program through Thrivent. There are major changes in how your congregation receives what used to be “matching funds or supplemental funding.”
We are planning a New Member Sunday for April 18th . If you know of someone who is 1) new in the community, 2) doesn’t have a church home or 3) is searching for a new church home, please call the church office with their names, or talk to Pastor Mark. Pastor Mark intends to schedule a 2-session class for new members in preparation for New Member Sunday.
Simply Giving Program: 8 families are enjoying the ease of using the Simply Giving Program, where your offering will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account and deposited in Bethel’s account on the 15 th of each month. Contact Tamara in the church office if you would like to enroll in the program, or if you have questions.
PARTNERS WANTED!!! The BLCWomen, the Bethel Foundation and the Stewardship for Mission Committee are committed to funding a well through the ELCA Good Gifts program. This $2500 donation will dig and install a well in a drought-stricken developing nation, often in central Africa. It will provide life-giving water for 500 families, enabling them to gain access to safe, clean drinking water. To date, the BLCW has raised $1000 through the sale of baby sweaters and blankets made by Regina Boese. The Foundation and BLCW will commit additional funds by the end of February. We are looking for funding partners for this important mission. Will you join us? Make checks to the Bethel Foundation, with 'ELCA Well Project' in the notation. This would be a great way to honor or memorialize a friend or loved one. Gift cards are available near the giving tree in the narthex. More information is available at www.elca.org/goodgifts
NEEDED ITEMS FOR LWR LAYETTES AND HEALTH KITS :
( Boxes for donations are located in the Narthex, money may be given to Linda Gieseke)
Layettes: Baby sleepers (long or short sleeved, with or without feet, up to 24 months size)
Receiving blankets (can be made with flannel, crocheted or knitted, approximately 36” x 36”)
Diapers (flat fold preferred, can be made from flannel)
Baby sweaters (or sweatshirts or made from fleece)
Money ($1.30 is needed by LWR for shipping, and for needed items)
Health kits: Hand towels and Washcloths in dark colors
Bath size bars of soap (4-5 oz for families and adults, in its original wrapping paper)
Sturdy combs
Metal nail file or clippers with file attached
Band-Aids (½” to ¾)
Money ($2.65 is needed by LWR for shipping, and for needed items)
The next potluck will be March 21st with free-will offering going to the Parsonage Project.
*LYO will be serving*
Lilies for Easter-During our Easter Service, we would like to decorate the front of our church with Easter Lilies. If you would like to contribute a lily in memory of, or in honor of a loved one, please fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate or turn it in to the office. Please call the floral shop of your choosing to order your lily. This card will be used to create a remembrance list.
Name/Number of Plants/In memory of
After the service you may take the plant home to enjoy.
The next potluck will be March 21st with free-will offering going to the Parsonage Project. ***LYO will be serving.
Receiving blankets- Anyone interested in helping to cut out receiving blankets from fleece for layettes please contact Linda Gieseke. It should only take a short time. No sewing involved.
Greenbush Manor “Relay for Life” Team Easter Basket Silent Auction Fundraiser will be held March 17th through March 29th. Baskets will be on display in the nursing home lobby. A visible bidding form will be available for each basket. Bid as often as you wish on as many baskets as you want. Relay for Life raises money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. This year’s event will be held on Aug 13th in the Roseau City Park. Thanks for your support.
8th Annual Area-Wide Women’s Conference- Plan now to attend this year’s all new conference with Lynda Randle and Friends. This year’s guests include actress and singer CeeCee Michaela, Christian Comedian Ms. Puddin’, award winning dancer performer Tobin James, singer Debra Lee and the Praise Band. Your host Lynda Randle looks forward to bringing both song and words to inspire and encourage each of you! Keynote speaker will be author and song writer Gloria Gaither. May 14, & May 15th @ Warroad High School….poster in Narthex.
Join us at the Greenbush Public Library as we welcome Lorna Landvik, the author of the bestselling novels Patty Jane's House of Curl, Your Oasis on Flame Lake, and The Tall Pine Polka, on Thursday, March 25 at 7:30pm.
The WOT Easter Carnival will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd from 6-7:30pm at the Greenbush School gym. Join us for games, craft table, raffle, door prizes, and a cake walk. The book fair will be open and there will also be a fundraiser dinner served by the Greenbush Skatepark committee for $5.00
Bulletin Folding- Pastor Mark & Rebecca Mathews have offered to fold bulletins prior to Sunday mornings. The sharing servants will no longer be responsible for folding bulletins Sunday mornings. Thank you Pastor Mark & Rebecca!
Altar Flowers last week were given in honor of Sophia Edwards Baptism by Verlyn & Julie Kaml. Flowers were also left in memory of Sanford Olson.
Altar Flowers Sunday are given in honor of Lexie Marie Dahl’s Baptism by Brad & Stacy Dahl.
The lovely Daffodil arrangement is given to Bethel by Daryl & Lisa Wicklund by their donation to the American Cancer Society. Thank you Daryl & Lisa. Greenbush Daffodil Days Coordinator, Janice Branden
Exhibit A
Bethel Church Council Minutes
DATE: February 10th, 2010
Present: Mike Korczak, Dennis Olson, Glenn Darst, Justin Howard, Catherine Kaml, Dale Mekash, Carol Larson, Carol Novacek, Karen Stephens & Vickie Wilson.
Also Present: Pastor Mark Mathews, Sharon Miller & Tamara Nelson
Absent: Mikaela Janicke & Shelley Olson
Call to order: 7:35 p.m. by Mike Korczak
Devotions: Mike Korczak
Secretary’s Report: A motion was made by Dennis Olson, seconded by Carol Novacek to approve the minutes of the January meeting as printed.
Financial Secretary’s Report:
M/S/P Vickie Wilson, Karen Stephens January Financial Secretary’s Report approved as printed.
Treasurer’s Report:
M/S/P Glenn Darst, Dennis Olson
January Treasurer’s Report approved as printed
Committee Reports:
Bethel Foundation: Met 1/19/10 and held election of officers…President: Bernie Nelson, Vice-President: Vickie Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer: Sander Tureson. Foundation will be donating $850.00 to the well project, $750 to LifeCare Medical Center Chapel project, $250 to the food shelf, $500 to ELCA relief fund Haiti. The next Foundation meeting will be 3/25/10 when discussion will be held on graduating class scholarships.
BLCM: Men’s Bible Study Breakfast, held on Tuesdays at 7 am, is going good, it is interesting.
BLCW:
Still looking for a new president. BLCW purchased a new vacuum.
Building and Grounds: N/A
Cemetery: N/A
Education: N/A
LYO:
- Made approximately 300 subs. 26 kids were there to help. This is the 23rd year of making subs.
- Ski trip scheduled for 2/14/10
- Lock-in scheduled for 2/27/10--
Pastor Mark will chaperone the boys looking for a female chaperone. There will be games, learning, and small group discussions.
- LYO Super Bowl party was a success.
Memorial: N/A
Stewardship for Mission:
Has not met yet. Stewardship for Mission will be recruiting new members.
Worship & Music:
- Lenten Services are planned for. Pastor Mark will have Communion next Wednesday (Mike, Deb, & Cathy will serve Communion). Will find two grade 8 boys to usher, and two kids to acolyte. Scripture reader: ask kids if they will read, if not Pastor Mark will do it.
- Maundy Thursday-Council members will do tasks…March Council meeting will be before Maundy Thursday.
Parsonage-
- There is a little chimney work to do in the summer
- Some clean-up needs to be done
- Pastor Mark mentioned that when the Culligan person comes in with the water tank, the person drops tank on floor and the laminate floor popped out of place…popped back in now.
- Pastor Mark also mentioned next year putting up some sheeting on the doors not in use and the windows to cut down on energy loss…will be looked into.
Old Business: N/A
Unfinished Business: N/A
New Business :
- 2/21/10-Looking for 4-5 men to serve Potluck
- Parsonage insurance-The Agency said replacement cost on the parsonage was at $192,000.00…to increase to $212,000.00 would cost an additional $50.00/year.
A motion was made by Dennis Olson, second by Dale Mekash to increase parsonage replacement cost to $212,000.00…all in favor, motion carried.
- Someone mentioned taking down 1 row of tables in the fellowship had for more room to spread out the round tables…to ease congestion.
- Decided after discussion to pass on post prom request for donation
- Sharing Servants program is short of volunteers…work on trying to get new volunteers for Sharing Servants program
- Devotion assignments for 2010 completed
- Communion Schedule will be filled in by Tamara and distributed.
- Re-Assignment to Committees for 2010 completed.
- NW MN Synod Church Council Training Events letter reviewed
Pastor Mark:
- Confirmation…going well. Regarding the couple of students that are behind…one has made plans to do supplemental things. Most of the 8th graders are pretty good @ where they are at.
- New member Sunday-push date to 3rd week in April to allow more time to work with others…as of now, two people will be joining Bethel.
- Continuing with visitation
Meeting was adjourned.
Devotions Next Month: Carol Larson
Closed with Lord’s Prayer.
Recording Secretary: Tamara Nelson
A hymnal has been given in memory of Eric & Alma Wicklund by the Dale Wicklund family.
A hymnal has been given in memory of Eddie Dallager by the Dale Wicklund family.
A hymnal has been given in memory of John and Pearl Miller by the Dale Wicklund family.
Hymnals have been given in memory of Tess Lundby by Eunice Stenberg .
A hymnal has been given in memory of Conley & Alpha Darst by Steve & Jan Wollin.
A hymnal has been given in honor of Bob & Betty Wollin from Steve & Jan Wollin.
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Philmore Nilson by Corey & Sylvia Rude.
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Darrel Nilson by Corey & Sylvia Rude.
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Alvin Rude by Corey & Sylvia Rude.
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Kenny (E.K.) Johnson by Manvil & Beatrice Dvergsten.
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Julia Johnson by Arvid & Lois Dvergsten.
A hymnal has been donated in memory of James Kapphahn by Keith F. Kapphahn
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Ellen Kapphahn by Keith F. Kapphahn
Hymnals have been donated in honor of Patty, Mike, Greg, Charlie & Elaine by Keith F. Kapphahn
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Melvin & Della Dvergsten by Manvil & Beatrice Dvergsten
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Oscar & Tina (Frances) Williamson by Manvil & Beatrice Dvergsten
A hymnal has been donated in memory of nephews: Merle, Dougles, Craig & Mark Lerum and parents: Joseph & Mamie Anderson by Kennis & Lila Anderson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of grandchildren: Baby Lindemoen, Michelle Swanson, & J.R. Cummings and parents: Rasmus & Esther Lorenson by Kennis & Lila Anderson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Myrtle Harper by Sharon Henley
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Duane Taggart by Mike & Deb Korczak
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Art & Lilah Christianson by Mike & Deb Korczak
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Elvira Taggart by Mike & Deb Korczak
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Harvey Berge by Lynette & Kyle Gustafson & family
A hymnal has been donated in memory of KayLynn Berge by Lynette & Kyle Gustafson & family
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Vernon Fugleberg by John & Sandy Stauffenecker
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Glen Fugleberg by John & Sandy Stauffenecker
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Jim Fugleberg by John & Sandy Stauffenecker
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Joan Fugleberg by John & Sandy Stauffenecker
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Pauline (Kotchevar)Sanders by Terry (Sanders) Wynne
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Myrtle Knubson by Terry (Sanders) Wynne
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Wayne Sanders by Terry (Sanders) Wynne
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Natt & Edna Kotchevar by Terry (Sanders) Wynne
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Gertrude Flaten by Melvin Jr. & Linda Sovde
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Lillian Wagner by Melvin Jr. & Linda Sovde
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Carol Miller by Melvin Jr. & Linda Sovde
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Melvin, Sr & Mabel Sovde by Melvin Jr. & Linda Sovde
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Richard Wagner by Melvin Jr. & Linda Sovde
Hymnals have been donated in honor of parents & grandparents: Axel & Elaine Lieberg, and James & Vella Hougen by Marty & Susan Lieberg, Ben & Kjerstie
Hymnals have been donated in honor of Jeff & Marian Everson by Bob & Vicky Brunsvold
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Leone Renstrom by Cooky & Tom Kujava
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Otto & Stella Walz by Cooky & Tom Kujava
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Jody Schmalz by Faye & Butch Schmalz
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Clifford H. Johnson by Randi Johnson
Hymnals have been donated in honor of Maurice Bertilrud’s 80th Birthday by Jayne & Bob DeYoung, Lauren & Kirsten
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Harvey Christianson & Lori Beth Christianson by Roger & Janine Peterson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Brian Peterson & Richard Carlson by Roger & Janine Peterson
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Grandma Audrey Christianson by Jake, Brad, Tori, & Nick Peterson
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Joel M. & Kathrine A. Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Ava Ann Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Bergen Mac Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Chloe Jo Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Justin G. Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Jonathan M. Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Caitlin J. Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Jennifer C. Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Kimberly A. Howard by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Milt & Irene Sather by Terry & Carrie Jo Howard
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Merle, Douglas, Mark, & Craig Lerum by Dale & Kay Anderson
Hymnals have been donated in memory of William, Maybelle, & Jodi Wilson by Gary & Vickie Wilson
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Clyde & Lillian Evans by Dennis & Audrey Olson
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Harry & Evelyn Olson by Dennis & Audrey Olson
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Patrick Stephens by Mark & Karen Stephens
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Donald Kvien by Pete & Natalie Stauffenecker
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Jerome Kvien by Pete & Natalie Stauffenecker
Hymnals have been donated in memory of brother Merle Lerum by Colleen Lerum, Lynette Ambroz, Donna Lerum, & Julie Bratland
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Russell Gustafson by Kyle & Lynette Gustafson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Elmer & Helen Johnson by Carey & Shelley Olson
The organist hymnals have been donated in memory of Myrtle Wagner by Carolyn Eeg, Bryce & Kathy Fellbaum & family, Marcia Folland, Sharon Henley, Carol Novacek, Tamara Nelson, Janine Peterson, Eunice Stenberg, Vickie Wilson, Kari Wiskow, & Jan Wollin
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Tenney and sons Ross and Barry Eeg by Ruth Eeg
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Myrtle Wagner by Merlyn & Kari Wiskow and Manvil & Beatrice Dvergsten
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Edward, Clarine, and Jon Agre by Steve & Cindy Agre
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Manvil & Bea Dvergsten by Steve & Cindy Agre
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Ruby Brekke by Tim Peterson & Jaime Emery
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Maybelle Wilson by Chet & Ramona Berlin
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Duane L. Taggart by Dale & Shellie Mekash & family
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Carol & Myron Miller by Alvin & Joan Bertilrud
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Arnold Bertilrud, & in honor of Myrtle Bertilrud by Allen & Sandy Bertilrud
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Myrtle Wagner by Susan Lieberg
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Myrtle Wagner by Linda & Melvin Sovde, Jr.
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Donald Dvergsten by Manvil & Beatrice Dvergsten
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Kermit Williamson by Manvil & Beatrice Dvergsten
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Ruth Eeg by Helen Thompson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Adolph & Ethel Harich by Bernard & Andrea Nelson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents G. Emil & Selma Nelson by Bernard & Andrea Nelson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Mikkel & Annie Bertilrud by Maurice & Arlene Bertilrud
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Julius & Blanche Carlson by Maurice & Arlene Bertilrud
A hymnal has been donated in honor of children: Jacalyn, Jayne, Elizabeth & Mark by Maurice & Arlene Bertilrud
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Rosie Roisland by Kevin & Karla Langaas
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Julius and Blanche Carlson by Bob, Jayne, Lauren, & Kirsten DeYoung
Hymnals have been donated in honor of Maurice & Arlene Bertilrud for Mother’s Day by Bob, Jayne, Lauren, & Kirsten DeYoung
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Patricia Thompson by Tamara Nelson
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Carol & Myron Miller by the Miller family
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Gert Flaten by LaMoyne & Janice Branden
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Kevin Tureson by Sander & Jean Tureson
Hymnals have been donated in honor of Maurice & Arlene Bertilrud for Father’s Day by Bob, Jayne, Lauren, & Kirsten DeYoung
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Conley & Alpha Darst by Glenn Darst
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Charles F. & Nina Lund by Charles B. Lund
A hymnal has been donated in honor of parents Rhett & Joan Haugen by Trisha Wold & family and Steven Haugen & family
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Randy Solberg by Harlan & Sylvia Solberg
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Walter Miller by Charlie & Elaine Kapphahn
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Adell Miller by Charlie & Elaine Kapphahn
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Keith Kapphahn by Charlie & Elaine Kapphahn
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Herman & Clara Everson by Jeff & Marian Everson
A hymnal has been donated in memory of parents Oscar & Nina Aune by Jeff & Marian Everson
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Ingvald Soren Folland and Adele Elton Folland by Marcia Folland
A hymnal has been donated in honor of our grandparents Arvid & Lois Dvergsten by Matt, Jaime, Laura, Ben, & Lynsi
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Elaine Lieberg by Don & Doris Wicklund
Hymnals have been donated in memory of Elaine Lieberg by the Lieberg family
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Jeff Everson by Kari & Merlyn Wiskow
A hymnal has been donated in honor of Beatrice Dvergsten’s 80th Birthday by Pam, Cindy, Kari, & Jim
A hymnal has been donated in memory of Roger & Pat Bloomquist by Bob & Deborah Pries
