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February 2015
NARTHEX NEWS
Issue 02
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ;
The twelve days which are Christmas have come and gone, the gifts under the tree have
been opened and enjoyed, and now the decorations have been put away until we prepare to celebrate the coming
of the Christ child again next year. With all the seasonal hustle and bustle behind us it is appropriate that we take
a bit of time to reflect on all the blessings we have received.
We, the staff of your congregation, have had a bit of time to catch our breath since Christmas too. As we reflect
back on all that has happened in the past six weeks or so we find ourselves overwhelmingly thankful for all that
you, the members of the church have done for us.
We are very appreciative of the “staff gifts” that you offered us this year. Your gifts fill our hearts with joy and are
applied to many of the practical needs we all have in our family lives. These gifts mean all-the-more to us because
we realize that you too have many demands on your time and resources at Christmastime. Therefore, it is very
humbling for us to know that you have given so much to each of us. Thank you.
It is also time to express our thanks for all the other things you do for your church’s staff all through the year.
You offer us kind words as you pass through our offices. You send us greeting cards when we are under the
weather or when we celebrate a birthday. You offer your help to us when we are shorthanded or when special
projects arise. You speak well of us among your small groups and Bible studies. And sometimes, without a word,
you pat us on the back, shake our hand, or give us a hug. In short, you show us your love. Again, thank you.
Finally, we thank you for your prayers. We feel the power of your prayers as we go about our daily activities at
the church and at home and we see how your prayers affect our lives. We suffer illnesses, we have bad days, and
things go wrong with in our homes and the power of your prayer sustains us. Thank you more than we can
express.
As a staff we wish to share with you a paraphrase of the prayerful words first offered by the Apostle Paul to his
beloved church in Philippi.
We thank our God every time we remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of our
prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. We are
confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by
the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for us to think this way about all of you, because you hold us in
your heart, for all of you share in God’s grace with us … in the defense and confirmation of the
gospel. … And this is our prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge
and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure
and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for
the glory and praise of God.
Grace to you all and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Pr. Mark, Jan, Julie, Michelle, Sheryl, Pr. Boone, John, and Chris
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A s h W e d n e s day — F e b ru a ry 1 8
The penitential season of Lent, where Christians contemplate the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ in anticipation of Easter joy, begins with Ash Wednesday. The Ash
Wednesday services will feature the rite of the imposition of ashes on worshipers.
Services are held at:
7:00 am
12:00 pm (Lunch served)
7:00 pm
What would Sunday School look like if all ages took the The schedule of topics for GIFT Learning Time:
time to learn from each other?
Weeks 1, 2 (February 22 and March 1)
“He Comes to Challenge”
How would our congregation change if we
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny
connected the wisdom of our elders with the themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For
wonder of our children?
those who want to save their life will lose it, and those
who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the
What kind of energy could we generate by studying the Gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain
Bible together instead of each group talking about a the whole world and forfeit their life?” — Mark 8:34-36
different story?
Weeks 3, 4 (March 8 and 15)
Would our congregational life be different if we spent
“He Comes to Confront”
more time building relationships with people in different “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to
age groups from our own? If every child has an older condemn the world, but in order that the world might
friend that knows them by name? If parents have older
be saved through him.” — John 3:17
mentors? If older members have young friends to greet
them every week?
Weeks 5 and 6 (March 22 and 29)
“He Comes to Die”
Join us during the season of Lent to find out!
“Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.”
— March 14:31
From February 22 through March 29, Sunday School for
ALL generations together will be offered in the upstairs *Note: Even though lessons are taught in two week
Youth Center. This Lenten experience will help us units, don’t be afraid to come if you have to miss one!
unpack three Bible concepts that we learn with and from There is enough review to keep everyone caught up, and
each other in a way that is both meaningful and fun!
enough variety to keep everyone interested and
involved.
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Regular Worship Schedule
Wednesday 6:30pm Informal worship in the Chapel.
Saturday 5:30pm Informal worship in the Chapel.
Sunday
9:00am Traditional Worship
11:15am Contemporary Worship
Sunday Adult Education Menu—10:15am
Adult Education - (Meets in Conference Room) led by Pastor
Behenna. Join us at any time! We start gathering at 10:15am in our upstairs conference room. Join us for
the Cross-Generational Lent event beginning February 22 through March 29.
Small Adult Group Bible Study Led by Chuck Funk. We are studying the Bible texts used in
worship. We start gathering at 10:15am in our upstairs Stephen Minister Room.
Weekday Education Menu
Tuesday Morning Adult Bible Study— Tuesdays at 9:30am until 11am. Led by Chuck Funk. For men
and women! Join us at any time!
Wednesday Afternoon Women’s Bible Study— Beth Moore Bible Study titled “Children of the Day: 1
& 2 Thessalonians.” Questions? Call Barb Barbour at (248) 641-3989 or Chris Kershner at
(248) 879-3221.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS (Year-Long) We gather together on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm
year-round, in an informal worship and education setting. Great opportunity to invite your friends and
family!
6:30pm Informal Worship
7:00pm Adult Bible Study. This study is led by Pr. Behenna. Join us at any time! Now through
February 11 on these Wednesday night Bible studies, we examine the roots of our faith tradition. Pastor
Behenna is presenting “Here I Stand,” the story of a German monk who became one of the most
influential figures in Christian history when he began what we now call the Protestant Reformation in the
16th Century.
RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS On Sunday, February 15 at both services, we will be receiving in new
members to BSLC! If you are a visitor and would like information on the New Member Class on
Saturday, February 7, from 1:30 pm—3pm, please call the church office at 248-646-5041.
NEW
20015
MEMBER
DIRECTORY
We are gathering all updated
information from our members for our 2015 Member Directory. Please send any changes you
might have to Jan in the church office – such as a new address, new phone number, if you no longer
have a landline and are using your cell phone for your primary phone, if your adult children have
moved out of your home and you would like them listed at their own address, etc. You can call
these in to the office at 248-646-5041 or email Jan at [email protected]. DEADLINE for
changes to Jan is Monday, March 9, 2015.
Advertising in the Church Directory: If you are interested in advertising this year in support of
our church or would like more information about this, please contact Heather Stewart at
248-545-1415 ext. 115.
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E VA N G E L I S M
I read this daily devotion this week and was so touched; I thought I would
share it with you.
“I’ve heard people say, I sure would like to be in a Christian company, and be
surrounded by Christians. The only time I hear God’s name mentioned
where I work now is when people are cursing. And you just cannot believe
the obscene jokes, gossip, greed, back-stabbing, throat-cutting, and all of the
materialism! Oh! If God would only get me out of this place so I could serve
Him!
Share the Good News
Do you know how I would respond? I would tell them, God put you in that place so you could serve Him. We
are to let our light shine in every place where God has places us! Matthew 5:14-16 says, ‘Ye are the light of the
world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a
candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your god
works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.’
Your job is the lampstand that God has ordained where you let your light shine! You have been saved out of the
world and then sent back into the world to witness to the world, and that’s the only business in the world you
have in the world, till you’re taken out of the world! Let me give you three rules for witnessing to those with
whom you work:
* Don’t brag. The Bible says let your light shine. It doesn’t say make it shine. Your light is to glow, not
glare. Also, people are to see the light, not the source of the light. If you go to work with an air of
self-righteousness, you’re going to make your co-workers sick and not want to even be around you.
1 Corinthians 1:30-31 says, ‘It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us
wisdom from God — that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let
him who boasts boast in the Lord.’
* Don’t nag. If you’re always thumping a Bible or nagging somebody when he gambles, smokes, or curses,
you’re not going to win that person to Christ. You may think that you’re doing a good job, but that
person is not going to take a step closer to Jesus Christ through that kind of witness. You see, his
behavior is not his problem. You would be just like that person if you didn’t know the Lord Jesus Christ.
He needs Jesus Christ. So, let’s see how we are to respond from Colossians 4:5-6, ‘Walk in wisdom
toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with
salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.’
* Don’t sag. I want to tell you something about those people with whom you work. Most of them are not
all that interested in going to heave or hell. They just want to know how to hack it on Monday. And when
they see you come in the office without a hangover and with the joy of the Lord Jesus on your face, they’re
going to ask you, ‘What makes you so happy?’ And at that
moment, you’re going to be able to share the Lord Jesus with him
because you will have sanctified the Lord God in your heart. 1
Peter 3:15 says, ‘But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be
ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a
reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.’”
“Love Worth Finding” written by Adrian Rogers
Presented by Carl Bloom, for Evangelism
Share Your Reason of Hope
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BROTHERHOOD NIGHT
Monday, February 2! 6:15 pm for snacks and 6:45 pm for dinner! Special
Program: “Legends and History of Spain” Sign up for dinner by January 29!
Interfaith Volunteer Caregiver’s CHILI COOK-OFF!
February 6, 2015, from 6 pm—9 pm
Here at Beautiful Savior!
Bake sale, entertainment (live band playing the old standards), and door prizes. Adults $10 at the
door, Kids $4 . Kids ages 8 and Under are FREE! Price includes: Tasting samples of all
entries, endless bowls of chili, corn bread, hot dogs and a drink. Enter a pot of chili and receive one
FREE admission! Fun prizes for winning entries. Call Carl Bloom at 248-656-6857 for more
information. All funds go to support Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers in Oakland County.
Celebration of Marriage Milestone
Sunday, February 8
During worship on February 8, we will take a special time to pray for God’s blessing
on all those who are married. You are invited to bring a wedding photo or two to
display that day as we celebrate together. A table will be set up to place
photographs for the congregation to look at. Please make sure your name is on the
back (just in case you leave without it that day.)
Those who wish may also renew their vows in the chapel between services.
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We g e t b y w i t h a l i t t l e h e l p
from our friends.
This month we move into Lent. What does that mean — not what is the definition,
but what does that mean we are supposed to do? Eat hot crossed buns? Give up
something? Become ascetics? Spend hours in reflection? Any or all of those are good in
moderation. I love hot crossed buns, but too many equals unwanted pounds. Last year I gave up
wine for Lent, which meant I drank more bourbon. Not much benefit there. I’d be an abject failure
as an ascetic, but some reflection on what is important in life would do me good.
Maybe Lent should be dawn, no darkness, fuller not lesser. A beginning. After all, it leads us to
Easter, which is a Christian’s reason for being. Kristin Berkey Abbott suggests we adopt a discipline.
Take up something. (See her article on the ELCA website). Hers is about writing poetry. What
could ours be about? How about we try giving ourselves to others? For example:
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Seek the lonely.
Love the unlovable.
Welcome the stranger.
Care for the sick.
Feed the hungry and find a cup of cold water for the thirsty.
Offer our abundance to those in need of clothing.
And help the imprisoned because imprisoned can mean more than jail.
You see, all the above are right there in front of us, sitting next to us in church, living near us in our
community, sharing our space and our lives. But we don’t even recognize them. Let’s all try paying
attention, noticing them, walking a mile in their shoes. Step out of our comfort zone. Because they
are us, and we are them. We all have our baggage. And we all have something to give. Jesus
commanded us to do this and who are we to say we are too busy?
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But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you
shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Jeremiah 1:7 (NRSV)
OUTREACH
The Outreach Team is pleased to announce that we
are sponsoring one youth from the ELCJHL to
attend the Gathering in Detroit this coming up July.
We are looking forward to a great experience for
our youth group to get to know someone from a
different culture and to hear about the Christian
experience in a different part of the world.
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Vo l u n t e e r s
Needed
Tu t o r i n g f o r L u t h e r a n
for
A f t er-Sc h o o l
Social Services of
Michigan
LSSM is in desperate need of volunteers for their After-School Tutoring for Refugee
students. Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Refugee Services are seeking
volunteers to tutor refugee English language learners after school at the following locations:
1. Warren Mott High School, Warren, MI on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:30pm—4pm.
2. Jeannette Junior High School, Sterling Heights, MI on Mondays from 3:15pm—4:15pm.
3. West Utica Elementary, Shelby Township, MI on Thursdays from 4pm—5pm.
Please contact Elizabeth Hartig (Volunteer Coordinator) to volunteer at 248-663-0719 or [email protected].
Stephen Ministry
Congratulations, if you are reading this you made it into the New Year! It’s 2015, a decade
and a half into the new century, wow! On a lighter note, many of us may still be immersed
in football. We have a new college National Champion, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Pastor
Hoke is, no doubt, ecstatic! He loves Ohio State anything! I could almost see a great big
smile on his face as the Bucks beat the Ducks of Oregon. But Pastor Hoke showed his love
around our church in more ways than one. He guided our Stephen Ministry Program from inception and taught
many of us a new way of spreading Christ’s love.
Like a winning football program, Stephen Ministry’s success didn’t come overnight. A lot of folks at Beautiful Savior
have spent a lot of time learning, and serving. Learning how to listen and be supportive … learning how their time
and effort can make a tremendous and positive difference in the lives of those who could use a kind word, or an understanding smile. Little stuff, that’s really not so little when the need is there!
There’s a class for new Stephen Ministers currently being taught in our church. They’re going over the game plans
now, and soon we’ll have four more new caregivers joining our team! There’s a growing need for them. So a big
“thank you” to those who’ve volunteered to join our ranks and to those who’ve been involved in teaching them!
They will certainly hit the ground running.
In case you’re wondering — a Stephen Minister is trained to be a caring listener and spiritual helper. If you need us,
we’d love to be there for you, as Christ would want us to be.
And—if this sounds like a calling for you, we’d love you to join us!!! Need a Christian friend to talk to? That would
be a Stephen Minister! Learn more! Contact: Pastor Mark Behenna, Chuck Funk or Connie McKee.
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Back by popular demand—Parent’s Night Out is being
planned for Saturday, February 7 from 4:30-7:30
p.m.
Our GOD Squad (Grandparents On Duty),
along with some teenage volunteers, will be available at
the church for childcare to allow mom and dad a few
hours away.
When: Saturday, March 7
Parents can join a group going out
together, or plan your own date night.
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $3 suggested donation per child.
Children will need to have a release form on file for
Join us for a story, activities, snacks, songs, and
more! Sign up in the welcome center or contact
Michelle Ketepa in the church office.
the 2014-2015 program year. Please pack a “brown
bag” dinner for your child. A minimum donation of $5
per child is recommended for child care.
FREE RESOURCE FOR
PARENTS!
Every family is invited to pick up a copy of Holding Your Family Together .
Filled with information on how to effectively build faith practices with your
family, this resource is very valuable as we seek to pass faith on to the next
generation.
EVENTS TO WATCH FOR
A Faith5 “Crash Course” Sunday, February 8, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Join a
group of folks from the congregation to learn and practice this helpful devotional method. Great for
couples, families with teens, and families with small children—learn how to get your family talking about
God! What might our congregation look like if we had families praying and reading scripture every night
in every home? Come be a part of it! RSVP to Michelle Ketepa in the office or sign up on the bulletin
board. Lunch and childcare available.
Family Faith5 Huddles Coming in mid-march, volunteers will host small group conversations for those
who have read Holding Your Family Together and are practicing Faith5. Come share insights with each
other, get encouragement, share ideas with one another for making the process work with your own
family, and get to know other families in the congregation. Sign up sheets will be available soon. If you are
willing to host one of these gatherings, please contact Michelle in the church office.
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Children ages 2-5 are invited to participate in Wiggle Worship every first, third, and
fifth Sunday of the month! Wiggle Worship allows children to attend a portion of the
worship service with their families to begin learning about being a part of the faith
community. Following the children’s message, our little wigglers are excused to ageappropriate activities—games, songs, a story, or a craft. Children return to worship
following the offering. Help is still needed. Contact Margie Turowski to volunteer.
The youth will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday,
March 15! Come enjoy a short stack (green or regular) and
some fellowship time with your church family! Brunch will be served
from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in order to allow everyone to
attend worship and Sunday School as you normally do!
A free-will donation will be accepted for this event. For more
information, to donate food/supplies, or to volunteer your help contact
Hollie Arnold.
INVEST IN OUR YOUTH!
The ELCA Youth Gathering offers our young people an opportunity to
serve together, learn, experience powerful worship, and get a glimpse of
t h e l a r g e r c h ur c h wi t h 3 0, 00 0 + o t he r L ut he r a ns .
In order to raise funds for this experience, we are asking for your
donations. On the bulletin board in the welcome center you can
find envelopes numbered from $1 through $150. You can make a
donation equal to (or more than) the amount written on the envelope.
Place the envelope in the offering plate or return it to Michelle Ketepa in
the church office. If all of these envelopes are filled, we will have raised all we need for the
Gathering in July!
The benefits of fundraising this way:
1.) The youth will not need to come asking the congregation for money with several other events
through the year.
2.) Unlike fundraisers where you receive a meal, an item, or a service in exchange for your gift, all funds
from this project are tax deductible and can be reported on your church giving report.
3.) The youth will have more time to prepare for the Gathering through team building and Bible study.
4.) Any other fundraisers done through the year can help send kids to camp, benefit local benevolence, or
be given as an offering to Gathering projects.
Make an investment in our youth today that will pay off as our youth grow in faith and
leadership!
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Leadership Oppor tunity
for Grades 9-12
Mark your calendar for March 6-7! A Peer Ministry Training Lock-In
is being held at St. Luke’s Lutheran in Grand Rapids. Transportation from
BSLC is available (it may mean leaving school a little early to get there in time.) Cost is just $20!
Sign up with Michelle Ketepa to get on the list, as the event may fill up! Those who attend this event will be qualified
to serve as Peer Ministers at synod youth events and gain skills that are valuable in daily life.
Design a Shirt Contest
ELCA Youth Gathering
Preparation Meetings
Youth
Youth ages 12-18 are invited to design a t-shirt
for our congregation!
Gathering are expected to attend a monthly
preparation session. Please put these dates on your
calendar. (All begin at 10:15 a.m.)
Pick up a form for your entry from the youth
bulletin board. One entry is allowed per
student.
Sunday, February 8
Submit your design to Michelle Ketepa
no later than March 8. We will display
designs March 15-22 for the congregation to
vote for their favorite, and then take orders so
everyone at BSLC can have their own
congregation t-shirt! The winning design will
receive
a free
shirt!
All
youth
attending
the
2015
ELCA
Sunday, March 8
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, May 3
A session in June will be determined later.
These sessions allow us to study the theme
scriptures, get to know each other, and make other
plans for the Gathering together.
First Communion Instruction
First Communion Instruction will be offered on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 in the
morning. This half-day workshop is designed for parents and children preparing to
receive the sacrament to attend together.
Children can receive communion at any age their parents feel is appropriate. Our instructional sessions are
presented at about a 1st or 2nd grade level, and are easily adaptable since parents attend with their children.
Sign up in the welcome center or RSVP by March 15th by contacting Michelle Ketepa in the church office.
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Congregational Prayers
Prayer Requests: Adrenne Alloso, Chris Baker, Baker Family, Jada Beaubien, Marlayne Behenna, Daniel Belcher,
Sheila Bennett-Judd, Bob Bentz, Nathan Bristow, Ron Boger, Dylan Bok, Tom Brady, Dina Matthewson Buckner,
Andrew Bufalini, Tom Buhler, Bev and Ed Byrne, Cheri Cady, Margie Casteel, Cathy Clauss, Bill Coughenour,
Rob DeRosier, Elizabeth Diamond, Jan Erickson, Mark Finch, Don Flett, Mike Flum, Sarah Flum, Dawn Genzlinger,
Brittany and Liam Griffith, Tom Hershberger, Dorie Hetmanski, Mary Ann Highers, Pr. Ralph Hoke, Cory Holmes,
Sandy Holmes, Tim Hussar, Ruth Ingram, Paul Jacques, Henry Janus, Helen Jaurequi, Howard Kastner, Jim Klausmeier,
Randy Korsky, Pang Kue, Gretchen Maricak, Gavin and Sofia McGrath, Elijah, Elliott, and Emma Michaelson, Al Michalec,
Frances Miller, Nancy Miller, Angela Moceri, Barbara Munn, Margaret O’Donnell, Peterson Family,
Family of Martha Priegnitz, Frank Rhames, Luisa Rios, Dan Rohr, Lillian Rosedahl, Sandy Rosedahl, Dawn Rosenthal,
Brian Rusher, Gordon Rusher, Pat Rusher, Clara Schoen, Scott Schultz, Greg Schuster, Matthew Schuster,
Sandra Schuster, Chloe Shaw, Nicholas Siems, Fran Smeak, Arlene Springer, Meghan Stavale, Ida Swigart, Megan Swiss,
Judy Syperyk, Till Family, Tony Vancally, Rick VanDresser, Bob Varto, Terri Wagner, John Wakeland, Terri Walters,
John Webber, Barbara Weir, Robert Weir, Jack and Debbie Wells, Linda Whiley, Ethan Williams, Chady’s Mother
Armed Services: Jason Adams, Zack Carne, Adam DeSantis, Jacob Eurich, Kevin Flett, Ronald French, Andrea Gerard,
Rick Haile, Kirk Jackson, Scott Jackson, Josh Mackie, Spencer Mandernack, Military Chaplains, Matt Riffel, Aaron Stone,
Richard Stone, David Wells
Birth: Caleb Fox, born to Jason and Kim Fox ; David Michael Turowski, born to Dan and Margie Turowski,
Baptism: Ava Marie Otto, born to Bryan and Christine Otto. Grandparents are Steve and Cheryl Schultz.
Died: Martha Priegnitz (Connie McKee’s aunt); Chrystal Thorson (Mary Lujan’s mother); Bishop J. Philip Wahl; Helen
Werner (Sister-in-law of Charlene Yauk);
DECEMBER 2014 REPORT:
Died : Nettie Stearnes 12/6/14; Sue Ankeny 12/16/14
Funerals: Gerald Mack 12/1/14; Sue Ankeny 12/20/14
Baptized Members: 995
Church Website www.bslcmi.org
Did you know that our monthly newsletter is available on the
church’s website? Yes, you can view the entire newsletter, in
color, at www.bslcmi.org in the Church News section on the
home page.
If you’d
like
receive your
newsletter by email or on the website instead of by mail, please
contact the church office. Sermons are now online at our website! Can’t attend worship on a given Sunday, but would like to
hear the message, simply go to
www.bslcmi.org and click on the link in the
Church News section or go to “Who We
Are” tab and you will see the link to all recent
sermons.
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Christ Centered Care
Please contact
Dawn Carene at
(248) 646-1298 for your
personalized tour today!
We offer a creative curriculum for
children ages
birth through 12 years.
Beautiful Savior members receive a 10%
discount on tuition pricing!
GRIEF COUNSELING:
We have a grief
support group at BSLC, meeting on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday of each month, from 4 pm—5:30 pm, in the
upstairs Stephen Ministry Room. You are welcome
to come in any time and receive Christian loving
support as often as you would like. No cost to
participate. Counseling is led by Mary Jo Walters,
MA, LPC, Residential Hospice—Spiritual.
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O u r M i s s i o n a t B e a u t i f u l S av i o r
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To Make Jesus Known. Acts 4:10-12
To Equip Every Member as a Disciple. Matthew 28:19-20
To Connect People to People. Acts 2:42
service.
To Care for the Needs of People. Matthew 25:40
To Give Glory to God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
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Council Members:
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Jim Kershner—President
Eric Schwarz—Vice President
Stephanie Siems—Secretary
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Beautiful Savior Staff:
Rev. Mark Behenna, Senior Pastor
Rev. David Boone, Pastoral Assistant
Julie Steinmayer,
Minister of Music
Michelle Ketepa
Minister of Faith Formation
Diane Stibich, Bookkeeper
Janice McMichael,
Office Manager
Sheryl Banwarth, Custodian
Chris Ford,
Media Director
Dawn Carene,
Early Learning Center Director