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2020 Advent Wreath-Yule Log Information & Instructions
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Advent Log Information & Instructions From the ELCA’s Worship Formation & Liturgical Resources: Frequently Asked Questions: As Christians, we use symbols to express visually the basic tenets of our faith and as reminders of the pilgrimage of our life in Christ. Symbols […]
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2020 Holiday Raffle at Bethany!
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Check out the raffle items! Raffle winners will be chosen December 10th! Tickets are $2 each or $15 for 10 tickets.Mail a check with “Raffle __ tickets for item #__”Drive up or come in to the church on Nov 24th, 25th, Dec […]
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No Exceptions – Sermon by Chris Cotten
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Sermon 5/31/20 Today’s Gospel Reading John 20:19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood […]
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Heartbreak and Hope – Pastor Megan’s Message for May 31st, 2020
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I have been looking forward to this Sunday all week. As today is Pentecost and also a fifth Sunday, our service this morning is filled with the voices and faces of members and friends of Bethany, leading us in song, in prayer, […]
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Our New Mission Statement
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Mission Statement: We are a family sharing love and care where all are welcome as Christ has welcomed us. This is the 2020 mission statement our congregation voted on at our annual meeting last month. And I have to say, it was […]
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Wintery Season – From the Pastor’s Desk
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I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; ~Psalm 138:1 During the months of January and February I can often find myself with lower energy than I’m used to. I think it’s something about […]
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Without Grumbling – Philippians 2:12-18
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As part of my own prayer practice, I’ve been spending my bible study time with the daily lectionary. Often these texts bring out prayerful time with God for me. But today’s text brings out some of my own grumbling . Philippians 2:12-18 […]
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Annual Meeting 2020 Letter From the Pastor
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Each year as part of our annual meeting report, Pastor Megan writes a letter to the congregation. Today’s blog post is Pastor’s annual letter to the Congregation for January 26th 2020 Annual Meeting. Dear Bethany Family, Can you believe it’s 2020? I’m […]
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Enough for God – Calling Jeremiah
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The daily lectionary reading for today’s date includes the calling of Jeremiah, which might be one of my favorite stories from scripture. I think maybe because, like so many who are called by God, Jeremiah doesn’t know if he’s enough for God. […]
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Community Prayers – Prayer for the Ephesians
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I found myself reading through the daily lectionary texts for today’s date and feeling drawn in by the Ephesians reading for today. The writer of Ephesians writes this prayer for the community in Ephesus, and it got me thinking about what community […]