March 2106 Newsletter - Bethany Lutheran Church

Bethany
Bells
The monthly newsletter of BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
110 West Austin St. Fredericksburg, Texas
Phone 830-997-2069 Fax 830-990-8916 www.bethanyfredericksburg.com
“Being, Living as, and Making Disciples of Jesus Christ”
MARCH 2016
Entering Bethany at Easter
by Pastor Casey
You may think it looks like home, all warm & cozy & friendly, but a
church building can look fairly mysterious & foreboding to folks who
have never been inside. Like a castle or a fortress, perhaps.
Unchurched folks may have the same sorts of questions you have as
you drive by a Muslim mosque or a Mormon temple: “wonder what
goes on inside there?” Or they may have had a bad experience with
church folks or have found themselves appalled by “turn-or-burn”
preachers on TV & say, “I’ll never go there.”
What folks unfamiliar with church need, of course, is a well-known
hand to lead them inside & assure them everything is okay.
That hand may in fact be yours & the time to invite someone to
worship with you may be this month. Easter is the Sunday on which,
throughout the world, church is most highly attended. Studies show
that even folks not normally interested in such things are open to an
invitation to worship on Easter. And if they come without an
invitation, what they’ll remember more than the sermon is someone
who said “hello” in the parking lot or pew.
Easter is the day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, who is life &
light for a world that could certainly use some life & light. How can
you invite someone to know Jesus? It’s hard to improve on Philip’s
words to Nathanael: “Come and see.” (Jn 1:46)
Wednesday Series
The Bartimaeus Effect:
Jesus Building Community &
Calling Us to Follow
Week 3: Mark 5:1-20
The Otherside: The Storms of Kingdom Expansion
Week 4: Mark 6:30-44; 8:1-10
Table Fellowship: Sharing Bread as Communal
Transformation
Week 5: Mark 10:46-52
The Bartimaeus Effect
March Wednesdays in Lent
12:05
12:35
6:00
7:00
Noon Worship
Soup Lunch
Supper
Evening Worship
Meals on Wednesday Evening
Evening meals begin Ash Wednesday, Feb 10
(soup lunch begins Feb 25)
Mar 2
Soup, Sandwiches
Mar 9
Open Casserole, Salad, Bread
Mar 16
King Ranch Chicken, Salad
Would you help with food? See signup sheets in narthex & foyer!
TLU President @ Bethany
Sunday, March 6, 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Stuart Dorsey, president of Texas Lutheran University, and his wife
Michelle will visit both of Bethany’s 10:30 worship services on Sunday,
March 6th. Bethany is one of 11 congregations that established an Endowed
Scholarship at TLC. In July 2011 Dr. Dorsey became the 15th President of
the university. Previously an economics professor and university president,
he was once chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
under its Chairman, former Sen. Robert Dole.
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There’s always time to sit on the porch!
Bethany Lutheran Foundation Report
The Bethany Foundation of Fredericksburg report from
December 1, 2015- February 12, 2016 is as follows:
Memorials were given in memory of Juanita Sweatt,
Nancy Dearing, Carolyn Rose, & Mary Bachmayer.
Generous memorials were given by Gary & Denise
Stehling, Heide & Dieter Kemper, Jim Green, Melvin &
Jeanette Beckmann, Terence & Jennie Needham, Marc &
Camille Williamson & Sandra Kammlah, Karen & Ernie
Loeffler, Victor & Isabell Meier, Larry & Violet Ottmers,
FHS Class of 1964. The donation amount for this time
period was $445.00. The Frost Investment value as of
2/12/2016 is $557,294.01
Global Leadership Summit
Aug 11 – 12, 2016
This year, the Global Leadership Summit is coming
to Fredericksburg! This event is a world-class
experience designed to help you get better &
embrace your grander vision—the reason God
called you to lead. Holy Ghost Lutheran Church is hosting it at the Hill
Country University Center. Cost is $189 or $149 if ten or more
Bethany people attend. Speak with Pastor Casey or Pastor Travis or
check out the website:
http://willowcreek.com/events/leadership
Holiness is not something we do or attain; it is the communication of the divine
life, the inbreathing of the divine nature, the power of the divine presence
resting on us.”
Andrew Murray
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FIRST COMMUNION
INSTRUCTION
Class will be held at Bethany for our 4th
graders & above on Sunday, March 6, 11:45 to
2:45. Celebration of First Communion will take
place on Maundy Thursday Service, March 24
@ 7PM [4:30 making bread]. Parents are
encouraged to attend with their child. Bible
Study & Catechism instruction. Our time will
be very interactive with a big of fun!
THANK YOU
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Thank you to Kiesha & her youth group for putting together the
materials for the Layettes.
Thanks to Bethany for allowing us to gather in the fellowship
hall. It was the perfect venue for the training. We appreciate so
much your openness to host our group. Blessings, The Big
Give
Thank you to the church council for answering our appeal &
gifting The Quilting Ladies of Bethany ELCA Women financial
assistance. Your aid helps our Quilt & Kit Ministry reaching out
to those in need around the world through LWR. In gratitude &
appreciation we sincerely thank you. The Quilting Ladies & Bethany
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ELCA Women
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Thank you for all the kind thoughts & prayers during the recent
illness & death of my wife Nancy. Your deeds of kindness,
good, cards, visitation & special services rendered by Pastor
Zesch, Pancoast & Meier were a comfort to me & my family.
The Bethany Church family was a blessing. Willard Dearing
PALM SUNDAY- March 20
Worship Times 8:00, 10:25 & 10:30
HOLY WEEK BREAKFAST SCHEDULE
Mon, Mar 21 – Holy Ghost 7AM
Tues, Mar 22 – Zion 7AM
Wed, Mar 23 – Bethany7AM
MAUNDY THURSDAY-March 24
Worship Times 12:05 & 7:00PM
GOOD FRIDAY-March 25
Worship Times 12:05 & 7:00PM
NOTE: Personal use of any church property (i.e. tables), you must give
the church notification & gain approval by pastors,
Layne Perry or John Stafford.
To the Blessed people of Bethany. Our heartfelt thanks to
each of you for your thoughts and prayers at the passing of our
mother. Pastors Casey, Travis & Elliott, your words comforted each
of us over the past days as we dealt with our loss. To Pastor Elliott
& those who over the years visited mom in the nursing home,
please accept our sincere appreciation for the time you spent with
her. She always cherished your visits. To the ladies of Bethany
thank you for sharing your time as you provided a meal for our
family & friends after the funeral service. The Family of Lorine Bruns
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HYMNS & BEER
Saturday, March 5
Beer & Hymns is a monthly event hosted by the Pedernales
Brewing Company. Located on Highway 87 south, the Brewery
opens up its tasting room for an additional hour on the first
Saturday of every month for a hymn sing starting at 5:00pm. In
March, Beer & Hymns will be led by members of Bethany. Bill
and Suzy Kreitz, Aaron Steger & Pastor Travis will lead those
gathered in a number of classic hymns. We hope to see you at
Pedernales Brewing Company at 5pm on Saturday, March 5th!
Sunday School Teachers
“NEEDED”
On Mar 13 & 20
(2 Sundays)
On Apr 10, 17 & 24
(3 Sundays)
On May 8, 15 & 22 (3
Sundays)
AWESOME ATTENDANCE FOR JANUARY
Kindergarten
Thomas Flink
Cohl Hartmann
Bailee Treibs
1st Grade- Dario Jaimes
Gema Thiele
2nd Grade- Jayecee Treibs
Jacob White
Dawson Holland
3rd Grade – Kristen
Hartmann
4th Grade
Nathan White
5th Grade
Ella Hartmann
Avery Holland
Thank You to Laurie Jenschke for teaching in January.
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MARCH 2016
ASSISTED LIVING
NURSING HOME COMMUNION
Location
Day
Knopp Care Ctr
Knopp #2
Heritage Place
Paige House
Wed Mar 2
Wed Mar 2
Thur Mar 3
Thur Mar 3
Time
9:30
10:00
9:30
10:00
Location
Windcrest
FBG
Knopp RC
Knopp #1
Day
Time
Wed Mar 9
Wed Mar 9
Thur Mar 10
Thur Mar 10
9:30
10:30
9:30
10:30
Bethany: January/April/July/October
Holy Ghost: March/June/September/December
Zion: February/May/August/November
FBG NURSING HOME *Verna Mae Engel *Harriett Whitehead
HERITAGE PLACE
*Marialyce Dittmar *Joanne Collins *Lib Mohr *Marge Clifton
KNOPP HEALTHCARE & REHAB CTR (#1)
*Jerry Evans *Dulcie Klein *Harriett Klett *Marilyn Ottmers *Bob Linka
*Rubye Wolfe *Opal Schnelle *Cellie Dietel *Charles Sagebiel
KNOPP Care (#2)
*Pauline Enderlin *Melvin Beckmann *Louis Dietrich *Evelyn Rose
KNOPP (Rehab & Assisted Living) *Doris Petsch
KNOPP RETIREMENT *Marilyn Treptow *Dorothy Weitz *Roseda Itz
MORNING STAR MEMORY CTR *Adeline Carter *Ron McCready
WINDCREST NURSING & REHAB-No One
VA NURSING *Richard Parsons
RIVER HILLS/KERRVILLE *Karen Leyendecker Sims
ALPINE TERRACE NURSING/Kerrville, TX *Louise Jung
SAN ANTONIO: *Lucille Knirsch
ORCHARD PARK OF KYLE, TX *Lorene Avant
Norma Grace
2525 Lillian Miller Parkway, Apt 211
Denton, TX 76210
1-940-218-6588
Nelda Simonsen
23 Leonard Trail, Apt 3115
Westworth, TX 76114
1-817-377-3961
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DATES TO REMEMBER
BETHANY CHURCH ELECTIONS
President: Randy Busch
Vice President: Paul Hartmann
Secy: Karen Loeffler
MEMBERS
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Mar 2, 9 & 16: Wednesdays in Lent. Services at 12:05 & 7:00PM.
Mar 6: First Communion Class & Lunch 11:45-2:45
Mar 10: VIP Breakfast & Chapel
Mar 12: Time Change – Set Clocks Ahead!
Mar 14-18: Spring Break
Mar 16: Nursing Home Devotions
Mar 20: Palm Sunday-Presentation of First Bibles
Mar 21: Holy Week Breakfast @ Holy Ghost
Mar 22: Holy Week Breakfast @ Zion
Mar 23: Holy Week Breakfast @ Bethany
Mar 24: Maundy Thursday Services 12:05 & 7:00PM
Mar 25: Good Friday Services 12:05 & 7:00PM
Mar 26: Easter Egg Hunt @ 10:00AM
Mar 27: Easter Sunday-Services-7:00AM Sunrise
10:25 Praise & Worship 10:30 Traditional
Tammy Keener
Shelba Fenimore
Erik Iverson
Monica Jinright
Brittany Durst
Wilfried Mazanke
DeAnne Peterson
Paul Hartmann
Marc Williamson
Jean Weber
Property & Management
Traditional Worship
Praise & Worship
CYFM
BPS
Social Concerns
Fellowship
Finance
Evangelism
Stewardship
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ministers: All Members of Bethany
*Rev. Casey Zesch *Rev. Travis Meier
Pastor of Visitation: Pastor Elliott Pancoast
Director of Youth & Children’s Ministries: Kiesha Priem
Office Administrator: Layne Perry
Financial Clerk: Berta Allen
Worship Coordinator: Marjorie Ottmers
Staff Assistant & Bells Editor: Suzanne Mitchell
Caretakers: John Stafford, Jim Green
Dieter Kemper, Tom Swearingen
Preschool Director: Stephanie Sanchez
Council President: Randy Busch
Wine & the Word @ Lost Draw
Sunday, March 6th 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wine and the Word will be held on Sunday, Mar 6. We will meet at
Lost Draw Cellars from 4 to 6pm. Join us for fellowship, faith
conversation & great wine!
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Apr 17: Heritage Sunday – New Braunfels Village Brass Band
Apr 23: “Faith Conversation” Retreat at Ebert Ranch
9AM-3PM 8th grade & parents
May 1: Synod Assembly
May 15: Pentecost & Confirmation Day
May 27-28: Youth Parking Lot Fundraiser/Crawfish
Theology on Tap with Pastor Travis
We have reached the 2nd anniversary of Theology
on Tap here at Bethany! Thanks for all the support
over the last two years. We will gather on March 10th
at West End Pizza (232 W. Main) at 7:00PM and
March 20th at 4:00PM. Join us for a wide variety of
tap options, delicious pizza, fellowship &
conversation.
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS – 2/18/16
FIRST COMMUNION
INSTRUCTION
Class will be held at Bethany for our 4th
graders & above on Sunday, March 6, 11:45 to
2:45. Celebration of First Communion will take
place on Maundy Thursday Service, March 24
@ 7PM [4:30 making bread]. Parents are
encouraged to attend with their child. Bible
Study & Catechism instruction. Our time will
be very interactive with a big of fun!
 First Communion Class and lunch is Sunday, March 6 from 11:452:45pm. They will be eating together and baking communion
bread before participating in their first communion on Maundy
Thursday, March 24. A bulletin board will soon be put up across
the hall from the pastors' offices upstairs, and we welcome
everyone to write a card for our participating kids.
 First Bibles will be presented on Palm Sunday, March 20 to our 2
year olds and 3rd graders. The 3rd grade Bibles will be displayed
outside of the Fellowship Hall again this year for people to hi-light
and share their favorite verses with the kids. This is a way to
celebrate God's story with each other and for the kids to know
that they are a part of something much bigger than themselves.
 Bethany & Holy Ghost will be having an Easter Egg Hunt at Bethany
for ages 0-5th grade on Saturday, March 26 from 10:00-11:00am.
Jr. High & High School will be meeting at 9:00am for breakfast & to
hide eggs.
 We will be collecting candy donations for the Easter Egg Hunt!
Please bring small, individually wrapped candies in front of
Kiesha’s office, the Fellowship Hall, or outside of the Sanctuary by
March 13! Thank you!
 Upper Elementary Spring Retreat, April 1-3 at Camp Chrysalis in
Kerrville, TX. 3rd-5th graders will be learning about the story of
Samuel while experiencing a weekend at camp.
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*Pastor Travis shared information about the three aspects
of understanding congregational dynamics.
*Gary McCready gave a report about the progress of
repairs for the Hennig Haus porch. We are waiting to hear
back from the Texas Historic Commission.
*Council approved request from Kiesha Priem for $3,050
for Day Camp and $1,500 for National Youth Gathering.
This money comes from the Bethany Foundation 2016
funds.
*Paul Hartmann shared information about the use of Google Groups & other
communication tools.
*The Council approved the reappointment of Ron Borchers as Treasurer &
Lynette Cornehl as assistant treasurer.
*The Council designated who all would be allowed to sign checks for
Bethany Lutheran Church.
*Tammy Keener shared information on the current gun laws & how they
apply to churches/schools. Pastor Zesch shared open-carry information
from the Ministerial Association meeting.
*The Council approved not posting signs in Bethany Church in regard to
handguns.
*Council approved Paul Hartmann as the third SWT Synod Assembly voting
member to represent BLC at the up-coming meeting.
*Council approved designating funds for 4 organizations recommended by
the Stewardship committee. These funds come from the 10% No ELCA
Benevolence.
Sunday Breakfast Bar @ 9:00!
ADULT STUDIES @ 9:15
LENTEN CLASS: In conjunction with the Wednesday worship theme of
“The Bartimaeus Effect: Jesus Building Community and Calling us to
Follow,” we will engage the Gospel of Mark, exploring how the ministry of
Jesus builds community. This class will not cover the same topics as the
Wednesday sermons, but will supplement the overall theme. This study
comes out of the Biblical devotions I have written as a part of the CICBA
task force. I have led various parts of this study for CICBA retreats &
meetings. I am excited to finally be able to teach the whole series & bring
them to the whole congregation. The class will meet at 9:15 in the
Sanctuary. Peace, Pastor Travis
LEGACY BUILDERS CLASS with Williamsons & Keeners in room #115.
Through mid-February the Legacy Builders Class will continue study of
Andy Stanley's In the Meantime. During the 6 weeks of the Lenten
season, the class will study & discuss Adam Hamilton's series Final Words.
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FIRST BIBLES PRESENTED ON PALM SUNDAY
2 year olds
3rd Graders
Grayson Durst
Willow Elrod
Wade Giles
Calen Holland
Jase Marshall
Paycen Merritt
Ravis Parker
Jackson Petmecky
Christopher Stableford
Escar Thiele
Abigail Warriner
Harper Zesch
Aiden Bashrum
Kyla Bruns
Gage Collier
Calvin Grobe
Kirsten Hartmann
Austin Ottmers
Jacob Petmecky
Addison Schoessow
BLC Dollars & Cents
General Fund
Year-to-Date 2016
January 2016
Income
$ 50,285.44
Income
$ 50,285.44
Expenses $ 46,569.20
Expenses
$ 46,569.20
(2015) Year to Date Surplus: $3,716.24
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Other Funds
Hennig Improvement Fund – Year to Date for 2016
Income: $ 1,300.00
Expenses: $2,532.50
Hennig Fund Balance: $19,110.12
Capital Improvement Fund - Year 2016
Income-Year: $ 207.66
Expenses-Year $5,000.00
Balance Capital Improvement Fund: $42,368.70
BBVA/Compass–Money Market Account Balance
$105,921.83
ELCA Loan Fund (Investment Account) $35,000.00
Special January Offering for Der Stadt Friedhof - $2350
THANK YOU - A heartfelt thanks & appreciation to the wonderful people of
Bethany & to those who prepared & served the wonderful food after the funeral.
Thanks to Pastor Elliott & all those who visited Mary in the hospital. All your
cards, calls, thoughts & prayers were comforting & will always be with us. The
Family of Mary (Friedrich) Bachmayer
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Disciple Crosswalks
Do you like surprises? Surprises can be
great fun! A surprise gift or a surprise
birthday party or a surprise trip to a fun place
would be great! But not all surprises are
good ones or what we expect them to be.
Jesus’ friends were surprised when they saw
Jesus die on a cross. That was not what
they expected, and they wept over the death
of Jesus. Mary and some women were
surprised at Jesus’ tomb. Jesus was not
there! He was alive! That was a joyful
surprise! Jesus died upon the cross to take
away our sins and then rose again. He lives!
It was God’s best surprise of all and one we
can share with everyone!
Come celebrate God’s greatest surprise in
March!
“What if you woke up today with only the things that
you thanked God for yesterday.”
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Dayton E. Hayes
Raymond Klaehn
Danny McQuay
Jessica Petmecky
Trey Schnelle
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Donald Eckhardt
Shea Seip
8 Bill Allen
Kenneth Hoffmann
Gary McCready
Jena Ottmers
Mary Perry Monkhuse
Ron Ross
Christy Williams
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Lucinda Zesch
14 Brooklyn Grobe
Mary Lou Loudon
Sharon Millsap
17 Carl Schoessow
Corine Schulz
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Chris Schoessow
Sarah Whited
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Genevieve Ketron
Amanda Ottmers
27 Walt Grinke
Pat Laughlin
Shirley Meier
Katlin Millsap
Doris Petsch
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Garet Itz
Kaden Ottmers
Cassy Schoessow
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3 Seth Bonillas
Diana Clifton
Judy Enderlin
Kaitlyn Evans
JR Hartmann
Courtney Ottmers
Karen Roesch
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Ethan Flink
Sandra Hohmann
Daniel Stehling
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Danielle Danz
Kiesha Priem
Eric Williams
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Parker Beem
12 Westin Brydson
Luke Oestreich
Rick Slaughter
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Zander Maner
Bailee Treibs
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Judy Koch
18 Evan Bell
Stacy Rush
21 Kyla Atkins
David Blank
Eston Epton
Kendra Ottmers
24 Mary Evans
Margie Hohmann
Allen Marshall
Melanie Moellendorf
Janet Rode
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Kyle Kneese
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Shannon Smith
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Elizabeth Dulaney
Leland Geistweidt
Heinz Roesch
25 Deanna Christensen
Ellen Cleaton
Carlene Grobe
Gayle McQuay
Sydney Windham
30 Jacob Brown
Ida Crenwelge
Anton Loest
Jane Perry
7 Fred Eilers
Donny Moellendorf
Sidney Nixon
Kenneth Treibs
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Kristopher Grobe
Dawson Holland
Eunice Pape
McKenzie Robison
Mike Sagebiel
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Sebastian Castaneda
Sandy Schumann
HOSPITAL/CLINIC/ER:
Carol Baethge, Gloria Brooks, Diana
Clifton, Verna Mae Engels, Opal
Schnelle, Dick Stuewe, Jean Weber
ONGOING: Rick Burgess, Diana
Clifton, Bob Linka, Dick Stuewe
OUR SYMPATHY:
To the family of Lorine Bruns, who
died Jan 30. Funeral was at
Bethany Feb 3;
To Monica Jinright & family at the
death of her father, Rick Thompson.
CONGRATULATIONS
 To Misty & Grant Giles on the birth of West Bryan Giles.
 To J.B. & Maggie Neans on the birth of August James
Neans born Feb 15. Bethany grandparents are Terry &
Nancy Neans.
 To Chris & Gayle Schoessow on the birth of Elise Marie on
Feb 19. Bethany grandparents are Carl & Cristol
Schoessow.
To Mark & Katherine (Cox) Johnston on the birth of son
Carter Jay on Feb 17. Grandparents are Peggy Cox &
Gary Geistweidt.
BAPTISM: Rhett James & Evan Scott Barnard were baptized
on Feb 38. Parents are Scott & Megan (Brundridge) Barnard &
sister is Avery. Bethany grandparents are Scott & Judy
Brundridge. Sponsors are Tyler Brundridge, Brittany Rosen,
Bryan & Sarah Barnard.
April 17 is Heritage Sunday
Bethany Birthday 129
 The New Braunfels Village Brass Band
 BBQ Meal with Trimmings
 1966 Confirmation Class Reunion
I am Strong because I know my weaknesses. I am Beautiful because I
am aware of my flaws. I am Fearless because I can tell reality from
illusion. I am Wise because I learn from my mistakes. I can Love
because I have felt hate. I can Laugh because I have known sadness.
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MARCH SPECIAL OFFERING
New Horizons/Living Well College
You may write a check payable to
Bethany & mark “Special Offering”. Place
in your February special offering
envelopes or a pew envelope on any
Sunday morning or mail to the church.
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WELCA Board will meet Mar 1 at 9:00
a.m. at the home of Constance
Schultz.
 Circles:
Leah: March 3 @ 9:30 off campus
Hope: March 8 @ 6PM at church.
Lydia: March 10 @ 9:15 at church
Crafters meet @ 9:30AM at Hennig Haus on March 16 @
Hennig Haus.
Quilting Ladies will meet March 9 @ 9:00AM.
Fair Trade Coffee Sales will be March 20.
April 16 is the WELCA Hill Country Conference to be held at
Christ Lutheran church in Cherry Springs; information &
registration are available in The Grapevine. Contact Annabel
Wilkinson for more information
Bethany Spring Retreat on April 23 at the Pancoast home.
The theme is “Jesus, Others, You.” Signup with Circle
Leaders or on the Bulletin Board.
Combined Circle Gathering is scheduled for Sunday, May 1st.
The speaker will be Nikki Zesch & the topic will be “Human
Trafficking.”
First Baptist Church
10:00. “Focus on “Cuba
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Council Thursday@ 6:00 p.m.
President- Randy Busch; VP- Paul Hartmann; Secy-Karen Loeffler
MEMBERS: Jean Weber, Marc Williamson, Deanne Peterson, Wilfried Mazanke, Brittany
Durst, Monica Jinright, Erik Iverson, Shelba Fenimore, Tammy Keener, Pastors Casey &
Travis
EVANGELISM (Meets 1st Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.)
Rose Marie Mazanke (Chair & Secy) Marc Williamson (Rep)
Elsie Burrer, Bubba Schnelle, Pastor Travis
FELLOWSHIP (Meets 1st Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.)
Karen Oestreich (Chair), Joyce Richey (Secy), Deanne Peterson (Rep)
Jonathan Baethge, Carol Seminara, Dee Dahlstrom, Shelba Fenimore, LouAnn Fletcher, Jim
Green, Winnie Griffin, Ann Hosteter, Dieter & Heide Kemper, Dave & Pat Laughlin, Pat
McCready, Sandi & Gary McCready, Pat Maenius, Dan & Donna Mittel, Larry & Violet
Ottmers, Barb & Wil Rathke, Jean Renfro, Constance Schultz, Curvey Weber, Jynnette
Shuldham, Pastors Casey & Travis (as needed)
FINANCE (Meets 2nd Wednesday before Council @ 5:30 p.m.)
TBD (Chair), Paul Hartmann (Rep), Brad Holland, Kay Stech, Dick Stuewe, Layne Petty,
Tammy Keener, Jean Weber, Pastor Casey
CYFM (Meets 2nd Sunday @ 12:00) Children, Youth & Family Ministries
Kathy Marquart (Chair), LeAnn Myers (Secy), Monica Jinright (Rep)
Mike/LeAnn Myers, Kami & Curtis Coolidge, Danielle Geistweidt, Al & Sissy Andrichyn, Danny
& Cheryl Flink, Tammy Keener, Kiesha Priem
PRESCHOOL BOARD (Meets 3rd Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Teri Ewing (Chair), Sheila Donovan (Vice-Chair) Amanda Soloman (Secy), Joyce Thiele
(Treasurer) Ginny Stehling, Stephanie Sanchez, Joyce Richey, Jason Holland, Mark
Geistweidt, Dwight Oestreich, Joyce Thiele, Dee Dahlstrom, Brittany Durst, Pastor Casey
PROPERTY & MGMT (Meets 2nd Thursday @ 5:30)
Tammy Keener (Chair), Ralph Rode, Layne Petty, Mark Geistweidt,
Todd Keener, John Stafford
SOCIAL CONCERNS (Meets 4th Sunday after services 11:45)
Joanne Leifeste (Chair), Joyce Robertson (Secy) Wilfried Mazanke (Rep)
Keith Whited, Corine Schulz, Bernice Reaves, Pastor Travis
STEWARDSHIP (Meets 2nd Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.)
Jean Weber (Chair), Caroline Stafford, Max Beckmann, Linda Davis, Lee Miller, Pastor Casey
Traditional Team meets as needed on a 3rd Thursday (3PM): Annabel
Wilkinson (Chair) Shelba Fenimore (Rep) Marjorie Ottmers, Pat
WORSHIP
McCready, Eileen Whited, Pastors Casey & Travis
P&W Team 1st Sunday – after worship Matt White & Kyle Treibs (Chairs) Beth Iverson (Rep),
Karen Rode, Paul Hartmann, Merrily Hartmann, Pastors Casey & Travis
Pastors on Special Boards, Committees, Teams & Task Forces
Executive Cmte-Pastors Casey & Travis; CICBA-Pastor Travis; Bethany Foundation-Pastor
Casey; Long Range Planning-Pastors Casey & Travis; Human Resources Team- Pastors Casey
& Travis; Nominating (fall)-TBA
Prayer is not a ‘spare wheel’ that you pull out when in trouble; it’s a
‘steering wheel’ that directs us to the right path throughout life.
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GIFT OF FAITH GALA
March 5 * 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Boulder Springs *1723 Herbelin Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132
Enjoy an amazing evening of great food, entertainment,
live & silent auctions, music, dancing & fellowship. Help
raise funds to keep camp affordable for all & make sure
no one misses out because of the cost! Tickets are $100
each. Sponsorships & donations are available & needed.
For more information visit www.crosstrails.org, email
[email protected] or call 830-257-6340
Camp Chrysalis & Ebert Ranch Camp
 Junior High in Colorado June 11-18!
 High School in Oklahoma July 7-11!
 Like many congregations, Bethany
invites baptized children to begin
communing around the age 10. This
invitation is extended to them after a
time of preparation.
Martin Luther, in his Large
Catechism, said, “Those who claim to be Christian should
prepare themselves to receive this Blessed Sacrament.”
The time for preparation has arrived for Bethany fourth
graders.
Preparation is accomplished through a
partnership between pastors, the youth director, parents
& children. Pastor Casey, Pastor Travis & Kiesha Priem
will be offering First Communion Class on Sun, Mar 6,
Triple Room (#207), 11:45am - 2:45pm. Lunch will be
provided!
10 Ways to Love: LISTEN without interrupting; SPEAK without
accusing; GIVE with sparing; PRAY without ceasing; ANSWER
without arguing; SHARE without pretending; ENJOY without
complaint; TRUST without wavering; FORGIVE without punishing;
PROMISE without forgetting.
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A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind &
touches a heart.
February was a month filled with celebration. We
hosted our annual Art Show & Fajita dinner on the
21st & it was a great success. Awe hope you got a
chance to stop by & see what the children had
created & to enjoy the beauty & talent that God has
blessed upon our young students. Not only is the final
product beautiful but art is an important subject for
preschoolers because it encompasses al the developmental domains in
child development. Art lends itself to physical development & the
enhancement of fine & gross motor skills as well as social, emotion &
cognitive development. As always, this event could not have been a
success with the help of a large group of generous donors. The
teachers & staff would like to thank the entire congregation from the
bottom of our hearts for your continuing commitment to our program. No
matter how big or small your contribution was, please know that your
willingness to support our ministry is a blessing. We would like to
recognize the following companies & individuals for their work &
donations to this event:
Hill Country Pest Control-Steve &
Mary Evans
Gatti’s Pizza-Jeremy & Kendra
Ottmers
Century 21-Dwight & Karen
Oestreich
HEB
Bethany Preschool Board
Sem & Danielle Geistweidt, CoChairman
Rabke’s Table Ready MeatsReagan & Hillary Rabke
BPS parents
Kenneth& Kyle Tribes & the meat
cooking crew
Knopp Healthcare-Jane Perry
Jason & Melissa Holland, CoChairman
WELCA women
I would also like to say thank you to The Foundation who provided us with a
very generous donation. We are planning on using these funds to enrich &
expand our current programs. The preschool also received a grant from
PCAA to be used to develop musical skills & appreciation in our students &
we are excited to carrying out those goals by buying new instruments for the
students to use in our classrooms & during special performance. Awe are so
proud to be a part of the ministry of Bethany & to work towards our church
mission of “Being, Living as & Making Disciples of Christ.” Thank you again
for this opportunity. Our school is truly blessed by the support of our
congregation & community. In His Service, Stephanie Sanchez
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MARCH 2016 TRADITIONAL WORSHIP (8:00 & 10:30)
Date
Time
Wed
Mar 2
7:00PM
Mar 6
Sun
8:00
10.30
Wed
Mar 9
Mar 13
Sun
Wed
Mar 16
Mar 20
Sun
COMMUNION Assistants
Noon
No Communion
Jeanette Beckmann & Jonathan Baethge
Sun
Mar 6
No Communion
7:00PM
Thurs
Mar 24
Fri
Mar 25
Sun
Mar 27
12:05
7:00
12:05
7:00
7:00
10:30
No Communion
KIDS MESSAGE
Sun Erik Iverson
Mar
6
Beth Iverson
Sun Ken Smith
Mar
13 Ken Smith
No Communion
PALM SUNDAY
Beth Luckenbach & Joyce Thiele
Pat McCready, Debbie Tiemann, Katy Meier
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Pastors Zesch & Meier
GOOD FRIDAY
No Communion
EASTER SUNDAY
Audrey Gold, Jonathan Baethge, May Eilers
Judy Dittmar, Leland Geistweidt, Jim McAfee/Sharon Joseph
HOSTS
Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays
Sem Geistweidt, Adam Geistweidt
Al/Sissy Andrichyn
Ed/Judy Kramer
Todd/Dalton Keener
Sun Donna Bryant
Mar
Camille
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Marc Williamson, Terry Neans
Stanley/Shirley Meier
Sun Mary Evans
Mar
27 Mary Evans
EASTER SUNDAY
Brian Maenius, Krystal Geistweidt
Carlie/Lexi Cole
Communion Assistants
Prayer Minister
No Communion
Beth Iverson
Pastor, Ken Smith,
Danny/Gayle McQuay
Dee/Tim Dahlstrom
Ken Smith
No Communion
Stanley/Shirley Meier
Williamson
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Noon
7:00PM
8:00
10:30
MARCH 2016 PRAISE & WORSHIP (10:25)
LEADER
Wed
Mar 2
Time
May Eilers, John/Caroline Stafford
Noon
8:00
10.30
8:00
10.30
8:00
10.30
MARCH 2016 TRADITIONAL WORSHIP (8:00 & 10:30)
Date
Pastor, Rocki Hartmann
Jaye/Kenneth Treibs
Curtis/Cami Coolidge
Rocki Hartmann
Wed
Mar 9
Sun
Mar
13
Wed
Mar
16
Sun
Mar
20
Mar
24
Mar
25
Sun
Mar
27
Noon
7:00PM
8:00
10:30
Noon
7:00PM
8:00
10:30
12:05
7:00
12:05
7:00
7:00
10:30
USHERS
GREETERS
Will Pressler, Capt. Connie Pressler
Joyce Robertson
Leland Geistweidt, Capt.,
Judy/Scott Brundridge
Pat/Guenther
Maenius
Audrey Gold, Capt. Kermit Gold
Clinton/Charlotte Deike
Beth Luckenbach
Kenneth Treibs, Capt., Jaye Treibs, Jennifer
Jenschke, Jacob Jenschke, James Jenschke
Eldon Ray Feller, Capt. Helen Feller
Sandra Kammlah, Jim Green
Jim McAfee, Capt., Tom Roarick
Ernie Loeffler
Dan Mittel, Capt. Donna Mittel
Gerald/Trish Schmidt
Gary McCready, Capt. Sandi McCready
Kyle/Jacki Kneese, Don Weeks, Jody Donovan
Gerald/Trish Schmidt, Capts., Jerald Klett
Gary Stehling, Capt., Jody Donovan
Sandra Hohmann
Vonnie Maner, Capt. Zander Maner
Jerry Luckenbach, Joyce Robertson
Dean/Delores
Jorgenson
Joyce Thiele
Maurice
Hohmann
Eldon Ray/Helen
Feller
DeAnne Peterson
Clara Kozielski
Heide Kemper
James Hartmann
Judy Jones
Donnie Schuch, Capt. Jim Schultz
Jody Donovan, Don weeks
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Leland Geistweidt, Capt., Lois/Randy Busch
Beth Weeks
GOOD FRIDAY
Eldon Ray/Helen Feller, Jeanette Beckmann
Joyce Thiele
EASTER SUNDAY
Dwight Oestreich, Capt. Brad/Autumn Holland
Avery Holland, Dawson Holland
Gary Stehling, Capt., Shelba Fenimore
Pat Maenius, Dayton Eckhardt
Jet Itz
Joyce Robertson
Joyce Thiele
MARCH ALTAR GUILD
Traditional: Chrissy Stuewe, Roxanne Bruns, Marjorie Ottmers, Pat McCready
Praise & Worship: Jay Treibs & Krystal Geistweidt
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