OUR MINISTRY OF PRAYER - Please remember those listed and their families: Margaret Anderson, Vickie Hoverson, Jake Wiskow, Lois Berge, Nancy Weber (Linda Gieseke's sister), Irene Allen, Janice Branden, Jon Jensen, & the family of Irene Peterson (Roger's mother). Please contact the church office with additions or corrections to prayer concerns. Thank you.
PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS - Please remember our soldiers and their families as well as the families who have lost loved ones. They are serving and fighting for our freedom.
Altar Flowers: To have altar flowers, you now have to call The Dollar Depot or the floral shop of your choosing to have flowers delivered to the church.
Bethel Men-are now offering rides to anyone who needs one to get to worship at Bethel. There is a sign up sheet in the entry or you can call Mike Korczak @ 782-2564.
Sharing Servants- The church is a family where each person has a vital role in its ministry. Participation by everyone in some meaningful way gives a feeling of belonging to the family of Bethel and will be a blessing for you as well as those you serve.
Sharing Servants meet the third Sunday of the month during 11:00 Coffee Hour. If you are currently not involved with the sharing servants program, we would love to have you become part of this wonderful program. To become involved please let Audrey Olson or the office know. Thank you for your contribution to the family of Bethel!
BLCW is looking for someone that would be interested in taking the President position. If you are interested or have any questions please call Cooky Kujava 782-2300 or Sandy Stauffenecker 782-2545.
The Greenbush Public Library now has eAudiobooks that you can download from your home computer! It is very easy to get started and the books are compatible with MP3 and iPod. Call or stop by if you have any questions. All those who sign up for an account between now and Dec. 16 will be entered in for a drawing that will be held at the annual Christmas Open House at the library in December.
We are MISSING two long handled slotted ladles from Dumpling Day. These ladles were borrowed and must be returned to the owners! PLEASE CHECK ...if you have mistakenly got these mixed in with your items brought home from Dumpling Day, please bring them to the church office as soon as possible to be returned to the owners! Thank you!
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Program: 8 families are enjoying the ease of using the Simply Giving Program, where your offering will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account and deposited in Bethel’s account on the 15 th of each month.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.
Thank Offering- is still being collected. Please place your Thank Offering Envelopes in the basket under the balcony stairs.
Estimate of Giving Cards will be accepted through Sunday, December 21. Simply complete the card to indicate your estimated financial support of Bethel’s ministry in 2010, seal it in a self-addressed envelope, and drop in the offering plate or leave at the office. (A supply of cards and envelopes is at the ushers' table.)
Pathways needs your help! At present they are running a deficit of $56,000.00. In addition, they are holding payables of $50,990.00. They are asking for an immediate “bridge-gift”. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $600.00 by Thrivent’s ‘GIVING PLUS’ program (provided you are a Thrivent member) through 12/31/09. There is additional information in a letter and “GIVING PLUS Gift Forms” on the closet doors in the Narthex.
We are planning a New Member Sunday early in the new year, most likely the end of February. 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.
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. Please join us as we gather to reflect and remember the individuals you have loved and lost and the changes the year has brought. Service of Remembrance Monday, Nov 30, 5:30 pm. Service will be held at the LifeCare Medical Center/Altru Main Lobby-Roseau. All denominations are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos of loved ones which will be displayed at this Service of Remembrance. Presented by LifeCare Hospice. Soup and refreshments will be served following the service.
LifeCare Greenbush Manor “Relay for Life Team” Fall or Holiday Basket Silent Auction Fundraiser is Nov 9th-Nov 23rd. 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. Winning bidders will be notified after 10 am Monday, November 23rd.
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
Bethel Church Council Minutes
DATE: September 9th, 2009
Present: Mike Korczak, Dennis Olson, Glenn Darst, Terry Howard, Catherine Kaml, Tony McLean, Dale Mekash, Carol Novacek, Karen Stephens, Annette Wicklund, & Vickie Wilson.
Also Present: Sharon Miller, Pastor Nancy Jewell, & Tamara Nelson
Absent: Stacy Dahl
Call to order: 7:30 p.m. by Mike Korczak
Devotions: Vickie Wilson
Secretary’s Report: A motion was made by Terry Howard, seconded by Dennis Olson to approve the minutes of the August meeting as printed.
Financial Secretary’s Report:
M/S/P Dale Mekash, Carol Novacek August Financial Secretary’s Report approved as printed.
Treasurer’s Report:
M/S/P Vickie Wilson, Karen Stephens August Treasurer’s Report approved as printed
Committee Reports:
Bethel Foundation: N/A
BLCM: N/A
BLCW: Feed the Hungry Sale is 9/11/09.
-Getting ready for Dumpling Day. They are searching for potatoes…there was an article in the Watch for potatoes to be given away, BLCW will be checking this out.
-Trying to bring back monthly potlucks
-Bethel Women went through Parsonage & came up with a list of things to do.
Building and Grounds:
Cemetery: N/A
Education: The new curriculum is here, thought that it will be much better than the previous curriculum.
-5th grade has first communion classes this week, 1st communion will be Sunday.
-9-8th grade & parents have been met with for confirmation and are ready to go.
-Rally Sunday will be this Sunday
LYO: LYO will do sermon on Sunday.
Memorial: N/A
Stewardship for Mission: Working on Rally Sunday presentation on “Feed My Starving Children” during Rally Sunday program.
-Stewardship program will begin Reformation Sunday 10/25/09.
-Meat Raffle tickets will be available at cashiers table on Feed The Hungry Sale, and during Dumpling Day.
Worship & Music: The hymnals have been stamped.
-Discussion was held on possibly donating the “With One Voice” hymnals to a church in Iowa. The person who donated the hymnals will be contacted and asked if it would be alright to donate them to someone else.
Old Business:
Fuel fund raiser-Garner & Stuart Eeg donated a ¼ beef to be raffled off, Mike Korczak will donate a pork bundle. There will be two winners. Mark Miller will be doing the cutting and wrapping of the beef.
Call Committee- A Congregational Meeting was discussed to be held 9/27/09. At this meeting, a 2/3 majority will be needed to approve a candidate, and a majority to approve the compensation package. A motion to set a Congregational Meeting for 9/27/2009 for the purpose of calling a new pastor, and to accept the compensation package to be presented to the congregation was made by Dennis Olson, second by Glenn Darst…all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Parsonage Project:
A motion was made by Carol Novacek, second by Karen Stephens to establish a Parsonage Committee. The Parsonage Committee will go through once a year, or every six months to check the state of the Parsonage. People willing to serve on committee…Karen Stephens, Carolyn Eeg, Jan Wollin, Tony McLean.
-Carolyn has found light fixtures for the dining room/living room….checking with Marty to see if lights have been ordered yet.
-Kitchen-estimated will cost $1500.00 to fix kitchen
-The family room carpets have been cleaned and look pretty good.
-Steps are rotten, Egg’s will donate a set.
-Possibility of cutting a pass-through in wall in kitchen
Unfinished Business:
New Business :
Pastor Nancy: Pastor Nancy said that she would like to see a master yearly calendar hanging with all of the yearly events marked on it.
-Pastor Nancy stated that coordination between committees needs to be improved on.
-Stated that the Synod is doing “Master of Heart” in 1st Lutheran in Karlstad 10/29…there will be discussion on financial stewardship and discipleship.
Devotions Next Month: Dale Mekash
Meeting was adjourned.
Closed with Lord’s Prayer.
Recording Secretary: Tamara Nelson
