09-2016 September NL.pub - Bethlehem Lutheran Church
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09-2016 September NL.pub - Bethlehem Lutheran Church
PASTOR’S PAGE Where Do We Go From Here? I am writing this before we vote as a congregation on constitution and bylaws changes on October 2. Truth be told, it’s kind of freeing to write this before knowing the outcome of the vote. I am confident that God is bigger than any direction we decide to embark upon. That said, I do have some observations. As your pastor, I have listened to those who are excited about the possibility of change and those who are concerned about the possibility of change. I have observed how we speak to each other in honoring ways as brothers and sisters in Christ and how we have torn each other down and spoken to (and about) each other in less than honorable ways. I have witnessed some of the best of what we can be as a congregation and some of the worst. And it grieves me because the Way of Jesus is better than this. We are better than this. Regardless of whether we move forward with a new constitution and bylaws or the old one, a critical question for our life together is… Where do we go from here? I have some invitations. I invite us to dig deeper as we move forward… • Dig deeper into God’s word. Let’s read and reflect on John, chapter 15 together in the months head. I have been slowly praying through this chapter for several months now. Jesus is the vine. We are the branches. God the Father is the vinedresser. • Dig deeper into our relationships with each other. Let’s read and reflect on Matthew, chapter 18, in which Jesus invites us into the way of reconciliation when we have been wronged by a brother or sister. • Dig deeper in prayer, seeking God’s guidance in all things. Let’s craft time for stillness, listening for how the Holy Spirit is leading and guiding us. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you always. + Pastor Matt The Daughter Project is a local organization that helps young girls who have suffered abuse in the sex trafficking industry. Started by Toledo resident Jeff Wilbarger, who recently received national recognition from the Jefferson Awards Foundation, The Daughter Project is hosting a screening of a shocking, inspirational and award-winning human trafficking documentary called 'Nefarious', at St. Luke’s (Curtice, Ohio) on Tuesday October 25, 6:30–8 pm. Based on FBI statistics, Toledo is one of the top five cities in America for human trafficking, according to the Ohio Trafficking Commission. This 90-minute documentary shows the heart-breaking nature of sex trafficking, as well as the life saving work being done by several organizations around the world. This documentary will not only help people to become better informed about this terrible evil, but will inspire them to support The Daughter Project to provide resources, counseling and recovery at a home located in Wood County. Please be aware that the content of this movie is for mature audiences, high school age or older. Please consider attending this important event! Contact Pr. Rita Bair, 419-305-0376, for more information. Page 1 In God’s Light: A Message from Bishop Daniel Dear Friends in Christ, During this summer, I have been slowly reading through the Sermon on the Mount, and the 2 verses that I continue to ponder are Matthew 5:14, "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid," and Matthew 5:16, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." The light of Christ shines in you and through you. My first 5 weeks serving as your bishop have been rich and full. Moving boxes of books. Getting to know the staff. Heading to New Orleans for the Churchwide Assembly. Meeting with synodical committees, pastors, deacons (I like the sound of that), and congregational leaders. Leading worship and worshiping with you. Celebrating joys. Navigating conflict. And running a half marathon. I thought it would be helpful to share a few updates: Transition Team: The Synod Council has blessed my request to form a 7-member Transition Team. The team includes: Becky Seibert (Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont) Pastor Stacy Laurer-Scovanner (St. John's Lutheran Church in Sandusky) Pastor Kent Wilson (Executive Committee of Synod Council and Zion Lutheran Church in Lima) Jacob Henry (Organist at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Pemberville) Pastor Jeff Gramza (St. John Lutheran Church in Celina) Pastor Sarah Schaaf (Conference Dean and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waldo) Pastor Steve Smithberger (Epiphany Lutheran Church in Toledo) This team will meet bi-monthly for 90 days and will offer guidance and leadership in 2 primary areas: 1. A proto-mission and vision. 2. Staffing Configuration. Please keep the Transition Team in your prayers as we seek God's will for our synod. Current Staffing: As many of you know all staff positions at the Northwestern Ohio Synod are coterminous with the Bishop's position. Upon the retirement of Bishop Marcus Lohrmann on July 31, 2016, all of the staff of the Northwestern Ohio Synod turned in their letters of resignation with an end date of August 31, 2016. Pastor Cathy Schibler has been called to serve at Portico as a full-time Regional Representative. Pastor Marc Miller has been called to serve a congregation in Puerto Rico. The synod support staff have been very helpful during this time of transition. Jennifer Prueter, Sherri Wagner, and Sherry Krieger have been kind enough to continue their service for an additional 90 days, with 30 day check-ins along the way. Mary Boals was contracted by Synod Council earlier this year to maintain her position through December 31st. The 4 of them have been instrumental in guiding me through this transition. When you see them or speak with them, please thank them for their faithful service. Future Staffing: I am currently working with the ELCA on the position description for a DEM (Director of Evangelical Mission). This position is a partnership between the Northwestern Ohio Synod and the Domestic Mission unit of the ELCA. Pastor Cathy Schibler has agreed to serve in a part time capacity as the Director of Candidacy. Sherry Krieger will be working with the Call Facilitators to assist those congregations and rostered leaders that are in the call process. As stated above the Transition Team will be offering guidance and leadership on a future staffing configuration. As I ponder these past 5 weeks, here are 5 discoveries I have made: 1. This is a faster game. I ran track in high school and in college. In high school, I was pretty good. In college, I was average, because the game was that much faster. While in the parish, I had time to ponder and to pray. I already find that there is less time to ponder. But I know that I must find the time to pray. 2. I will make mistakes. In the parish there were a number of times that I had to beg forgiveness from others. There will be times when I will beg your forgiveness. Please know that the decisions I make, I make for the sake of the Gospel and the Church. Please also know that there will be times when those decisions will be wrong. Please forgive me. 3. There is a huge learning curve, and I still don't know what I don't know. Bishop colleagues tell me that it takes about 2-3 years to learn the ins and outs of this office. My wife Rachel calls me a "Baby Bishop." In many ways it's true. There is so much to learn. 4. In 5 weeks, there have been many joys and already a few challenges. I have made a promise to myself and now to you that I will not allow the challenges to trump the joys. Every time I work in a challenging context or with a challenging leader, I will spend an equal amount of time in a joyful context and with a joyful leader. As the bishop I reserve the right to decide how the time granted to me by God will be spent and I reserve the right to decide the difference between challenging and joyful. 5. Finally, as I have long known, prayer is powerful. I have already witnessed the power of prayer in a congregational setting. Prayer (and the Holy Spirit) has the power to transform contexts and to change hearts. The promise of your prayers mean so much to me, and when you tell me that you are praying for me, I can see it in your eyes, and I find great comfort and hope in the prayers you lift to God on my behalf. Please keep them coming. Thank you for taking the time to read these words. This is a bit longer than future e-mails will be, but there was and is a lot to cover. We are in this together, and I am honored to be in this with you, for the light of Christ shines in you and through you. Bless you, Bishop Daniel G. Beaudoin September 7, 2016 Page 2 Our Vision: Called by the Holy Spirit, we are a fully-devoted fellowship of believers, called to grow as disciples and sent to make disciples, who are engaged in spiritual growth by: 1. PRAYING daily 2. Reading the BIBLE daily (from September) FOR HEALING AND HOPE: Karen O’Brien, Virginia Shammo, Karen Williams, Anna Louise Witker, Doris Rahe, Homer Johnson, Lois Ladd, Bob Ladd, Hope Burkin, Dan Wegman, Terry Holderbach, Tara Williams, Ray Maassel, Nancy Kahlenberg, Roger Kahlenberg IN CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF: Grace Elizabeth Long, Chloe June Witker FOR THE GRIEVING: For the families of David and Leo St. Louis, Richard “Dick” Heckman FOR ALL YOUTH; FOR OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN; FOR OUR CHURCH BELIEVE book: read this chapter by: Chapter 3: October 2 Chapter 4: October 9 Chapter 5: October 16 Chapter 6: October 23 Chapter 7: October 30 Chapter 8: November 6 Chapter 9: November 13 Chapter 10: November 20 FOR OUR BISHOPS: Elizabeth Eaton, Daniel Beaudoin Bible Presentation FOR LOCAL MISSIONS: After School Youth Club, Snack Pack Program, Good Samaritan Fund, Community Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, The Linen Closet, Grace’s Place, Bethlehem Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care, WCCA Senior Center Our congregation will present our third and sixth grade students with Bibles during worship on Sunday, October 9. The Bibles will be available in the hallway, outside the offices, for signatures and blessings on Sunday, October 2. All are invited to support these students with your prayers and well wishes. for family and friends can be made to the office by phone, email, or by letting Pastor Matt, Vicar Eric or one of the deacons know. Requests can be for named people or for a generic request. Requests will go out via email to approximately 250 email addresses for prayer. Sign up to receive emails here: tinyurl.com/BLCprayers Mini Prayer Cloths These are a take-off of our prayer shawls. They will be given out in addition to our shawls. They are small enough to fit into a pocket or purse. They can also be carried into surgery and taken on vacation. We have a pattern in the office for a crocheted version of the cloths. You may stop in and get a copy, if you are interested in making some for us to give out. Finished Prayer Cloths are available in the office. Page 3 3. WORSHIPING Weekly The first session of the BELIEVE campaign will begin September 11 and runs until Advent. If you are one of our homebound members and would like to participate in the BELIEVE campaign, please contact the office and we will help you make arrangements to do so. Below are the Key Ideas for each week: October 2: “I believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ.” October 9: “I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God that guides my beliefs and actions.” Worship Attendance: September 4: 121 September 18: 174 Sunday School attendance: Date 9/4/16 9/11/16 9/18/16 9/25/16 October 16: “I believe I am significant because of my position as a child of God.” October 23: “I believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish His purposes on earth.” October 30: “I believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.” November 6: (All Saint’s and Women’s Thankoffering Sunday): “I believe God calls all Christians to show compassion to people in need.” November 13: (Consecration Sunday): “I believe everything I am and everything I own belong to God.” November 20: “I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus will return to judge all people and establish His eternal kingdom.” September 11: 207 September 25: 163 Students Adults Teachers 18 total in basement Believe in Fellowship Hall 49 36 13 41 36 14 Blue Christmas Do you or a loved one/friend dread the upcoming holiday season because of illness, death, depression or other? You are invited to join others who understand for strength, comfort, prayer and a candlelight service at: Hope Lutheran Church 21201 Secor Road (at Indian Road), Toledo Sunday, November 6, 2 p.m. Free and no registration. All are welcome! At last count, over 160 members are taking part of this series. Thank you for participating! You may still sign up in the office. Flowers & Radio Broadcast Flower and Radio Broadcast sign up sheets for 2016 are in the hallway, on a clipboard, outside the offices. They are on separate sheets, so if you wish to sign up for both on the same date you will need to check two places. FLOWERS ($33): November 6, 27 THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING THIS MONTH Acolytes, 9 a.m. RADIO ($75): November 6. 13, 27 December 4 Altar Flowers The first three months for 2017 are currently online: Flowers: tinyurl.com/BLCflowers Radio: tinyurl.com/BLCradio They will be posted in the hallway as soon as I can get to it. Altar Guild Office Window Service Org. (Funerals) Page 4 Max Buchman, Emma Finley Beth Downey Michelle Albright, Kathy Burtchin Joanne Bruning Joanne Busdeker, Joan Slebos Chairs: Karen Godfrey, Darla Rahe 4. Connecting regularly in SMALL GROUPS MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES: • Every Thursday at 7 p.m., at First United Presbyterian Church (106 Perry St.). • Breakfast & Bible Study, first Saturdays at 7 a.m., Bethlehem’s Fellowship Hall WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES: • • • Priscilla Circle, second Monday, 7 p.m., in Bethlehem’s Lounge. Mary Circle: third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m., at Marcena Bockbrader’s home, 454 Hickory Street Women’s Bible Study with prayer: Thursdays at 7 p.m., First United Prebsyterian Church, 106 Perry Street. After School Youth Club Students in grades K-4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church October 5, 3:45-5:30 p.m., Join us for a free family dinner at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy music, activities, crafts, Bible stories and a light meal. This is a joint ministry of the Pemberville churches. If you wish to form your own small group, please let the office know so we can share this information with others. MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFAST/BIBLE STUDY All men of the congregation & community are invited to participate. Bethlehem Dartball Teams Contact: Don Gerke (419-287-3873) We will meet on Saturday, October 1, at 7 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. You will be studying Peter, the Apostle with the foot shaped mouth. Your leader is Bob Brandt. B ethlehem L utheran C hurch W omen If you are interested in playing please contact Mike O’Brien at 419-287-4966. Bethlehem T-1 Bethlehem T-2 Date 10/3 at Cloverdale Home 10/10 Home at Zion Luckey 10/17 At Bethlehem T-2 Home 10/24 Home at Salem Grace 10/31 at New Rochester Home Use this list to send a card or give a greeting… October 80+ Birthdays ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO THE CIRCLE MEETING: Priscilla Circle: October 10, 7 p.m. Bible Study: Lisa Kohlenberg Devotions: Becky Buchman The purpose of this gathering is to share God’s word and fellowship with one another. Please come any time, nothing special is required. Dress is casual. Bible study materials are provided. A small offering is collected if you feel able to give. 10/1: 10/14: 10/29: 10/30: 10/30: Ardella Rolf, Happy 90th! Karl Offerman Inga Offerman Melvin Karns Anna Louise Witker, Happy 100th! If your 80+ birthday is not included here, we don’t have that information, please call the office. Page 5 5. GIVING Generously Operation Christmas Child THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY is housed at Bethlehem. It is available Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the last Saturday of the month from 811 a.m., for Eastwood community residents in need of food. Please help us stock these items in October: canned tuna and chicken, jam/jelly, boxed (flavored) and white rice. Other non-perishable items and monetary donations are gladly accepted. Please place items in the tubs in the Mission Action room (111). Thank you! October’s Mission Action project Items for Hannah’s Socks Hannah collects socks all year long for people in our area. Any socks are needed...children through adult sizes. Please help those wo do not have socks. Let’s fill the bin to overflowing so others will have socks. Please place items in the tubs in the Mission Center (room 111) or at the Cedar Street entrance, marked Mission Action Projects. Thank you for your support! is a fantastic way to get your church involved in the evangelism and discipleship of children around the world. Every gift is an opportunity to share the Gospel. Many boys and girls also participate in our 12-lesson discipleship course, The Greatest Journey, where they learn how to faithfully follow Christ and share Him with others. Boxes are available now outside the church offices. Boxes are due back at Bethlehem on Sunday, November 20. Information brochures are in the boxes. Are you interested in making a prayer shawl (knit, crochet, cro-hook, sewn, quilted, fleece fringed, etc.)? We have pattern sources for you. Basic sizes are 18-25” wide by 60-75” long. Please feel free to contact Cheryl or Kathy at the church office (419 -287-4182), if you have any questions. Prayer Shawls are used to comfort those in any kind of need and are available in our Mission Action Center. They can also be used for baptisms, weddings, milestone birthdays, etc. You also may request one just because… When taking a prayer shawl, please mark down the recipients name and your name as the giver. Completed prayer shawls may be dropped off at the office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., M-F, or Sunday morning. We do tag them so people know they are coming from the women of Bethlehem. FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY At the September Council meeting, Ken’s report shows that as of the end of August, we had received $197,743 in General Fund Income for the year and $231,409 expenditures for the same period. Typically the last quarter of the year brings in a bigger share of the year’s income than other quarters so we are hoping that you can help bridge the gap between what was budgeted and what we take in for the year. God has gifted all of us so generously. Can we all help bring the income of this church closer to the expenditures that we make for the furtherance of our work as believers in the mission of making disciples? August general income August General Expenses Year to date General Income Year to date General Expenses $19,458.59 $27,819.00 $197,743.00 $231,409.00 Children’s Christmas Program Sunday, December 18, at 6 p.m. Helper team meeting will be held Sunday, November 13, at 6 p.m., in the Lounge. Scripts will be sent home from Sunday School, with children, on November 20 for review with more instructions. Practices will be held, Sundays, November 20, 27, December 4 and 11, from 6-7 p.m., in the Sanctuary. Please save these dates! Contact Sharon Moenter, at 419-287-4178, if you are interested in helping. Page 6 6. SERVING Others Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women BLCW KNOTTING DATES: Join us in tying blankets for Lutheran World Relief and local nursing homes on Tuesdays, October 11 and 25, at 9 a.m., in the basement. BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, October 25, 7 p.m. WE COLLECT: Knit Crosheen thread, used eyeglasses, used hearing aids, UPC codes, cell phones, and more. Please look in the BLCW handbook for more information. COLLECTIONS of items can be dropped off in the Mission Action Center (room 111). OUTREACH (YTD): Community Food Pantry: 193 family visits Food Vouchers to IGA given out: 172 Good Samaritan Fund: 22 checks written Sack Lunch: 216 lunches with bottled water Snack Pack (weekend food): packed 218 bags JUST P ANCAKES serves pancakes at Salem Lutheran Church in Toledo. Travis Ford (419-262-6234) will be taking a group there on Saturday, October 15, leaving the church parking lot at 7:15 a.m. If you would like to go please sign up on the clipboard outside the offices. Many hands are needed! PRICELESS PANCAKES Serving FREE pancakes on Saturday, October 29, from 8-11 a.m. at First United Presbyterian Church in Pemberville (106 Perry St.). Carry outs available. Share fellowship and a free meal. Volunteers needed! All you need to do is show up at the next event, before 8 a.m., and help with carry outs, taking orders, serving, making batter and helping where ever needed! Sack Lunch Program We will pack 36 lunches to donate to St. Paul’s Community Center in Toledo at the Senior Center, immediately following lunch, on Tuesday, October 25. We need these food items: sub buns, peanut butter, jelly, potato chips, apple sauce, cookies and bottled water. We will need someone to take the lunches to St. Paul’s. Please sign up on the clipboard at the Information Center, outside the offices, call the office or sign up online at tinyurl.com/SackLunches if you can help. Thank you. QUILTING GROUP meets on Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Ron Moenter’s home, 391 Arrowhead Drive, Perrysburg (off St. Rt. 20, turn down Carronade Drive, by Kroger). For more information, call Ron Moenter at 419277-5605. PUBLIC DINNER at Pemberville United Methodist Church (205 Perry Street) will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 4:306:30 p.m. Meal will consist of at least a dozen soups, sandwiches, salad bar, desserts and drink. Cost is $9/adult and $4.50/child 10 and under. Carry-outs available. 7. WITNESSING at Every Opportunity But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Page 7 Other News and Events INSTANT PHOTO DIRECTORY MARMON VALLEY FARM SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO: (jpg) to the office or bring in a photo and we will get it into the YOUTH & FAMILY RETREAT directory. Please make sure photos are not copyrighted in any way. Save the date: Saturday & Sunday, October 22 & 23 for our annual retreat to the farm. If you need your photo taken, please call the office and we will try to arrange that for you. Youth grades 6-12 are welcome to attend without a parent. (Chaperones/drivers will be needed.) We have 98 photos and hope to print off some directories very soon. Call the office if you would like a print copy. Kids grades 5 and under are welcome to attend with a parent. GET A PASSWORD: You will need to go to the phone app (download: Instant Church Directory) or online (link below) to sign up with your email address. A password will be sent to you by the site. Please write it down. Online link: https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/ Please keep in mind that the farm offers horseback trail riding for ages 6 and over only. Pony rides in the arena or ring are available for those attending with a parent under the age of 6. Double riding is not permitted. Activities will include: Worship, devotions, group games, horseback riding, climbing wall, challenge course, hay ride, hay maze, barn dance, cowboy dinner & chuck wagon breakfast. You can now log into the directory online or on your phone app with your new password. Look for sign up details in the “Weekly Bread.” NEEDED: photos for “groups” such as choirs, council, preschool, or any group that meets regularly. The system allows for three photos for each group. Everything is password protected. It is safe and secure. i Thank you all for the love, support and prayers through- SNOWBIRDS—Stay connected to Bethlehem! If you are leaving the area for a few months, please call the office and leave us your mailing address, email address, phone number and dates you will be gone. Visit us online to read the newsletter and bulletins at: BethlehemPemberville.org Blood Pressure Sunday Sunday, October 9, 30 minutes before and after the 9 a.m. service, in the lounge, with Nurse April. out our adoption journey. We are overwhelmed by everyone’s kindness. We feel truly blessed to have Grace in our lives. We will forever be grateful that we were chosen to be her parents. She is such a precious gift to us. Thank you for the flowers that were brought to us from church. They were beautiful. Thanks to Pastor Matt and Vicar Eric for your constant prayers. The three of us are privileged to be a part of an amazing church family. Many thanks ~Bill, Nicole and Grace Long i Thank you for the birthday cards and well wishes. They are all wonderful and I appreciated every one of them. God bless everyone! ~Anna Smearsoll OFFICE HELP NEEDED for our weekly staff checkins on Wednesday mornings from 9-10 a.m. If you can help we are asking you to answer the phone and take care of anyone who walks into the office for that hour. We are seeking volunteers on October 12, 19 & 26. Call the office if you can help, or go online and sign up at tinyurl.com/BLCofficeHelp. 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Bethlehem Star Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Matthew Musteric Vicar Eric Johnson October 2016 Transformed by the crucified and risen Jesus we are a loving community of disciples making disciples. 419-287-4182 Office hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., M-F BethlehemPemberville.org [email protected] Radio: WFRO 99.1 FM, Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:20 a.m. Page 9 Bethlehem Lutheran Church October 2016 Sunday Monday 220 Cedar Street, PO Box 344, Pemberville, OH 43450 Phone: 419-287-4182 Email: [email protected] Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study, FH Page 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9am Worship 10:20am Digging Deeper CONGREGATIONAL MTG. After Worship 7pm Good Samaritan Fund/ Food Pantry meeting 10am Believe Bible Study, FH 7pm Worship & Music 9-10am Staff Check-in 10:30am Communion, OPV 3:45pm After School Youth Club 6:15pm Bell Choir Practice 7:30pm Chancel Choir 7pm Puppets, basement 10am Sr. Center Movie in Lounge 11am Private Event 9 BIBLE PRESENTATION 10 11 12 13 14 15 9am Worship 30 min. before/after Worship Blood Pressures, Lounge 10:20am Digging Deeper 7pm Priscilla Circle, Lounge 9am Knotting, basement 10am Believe Bible Study, FH 9-10am Staff Check-in 6:15pm Bell Choir Practice 6:30pm Cub Scouts, FH 7:30pm Chancel Choir 7pm Puppets, basement 16 17 18 19 20 21 9am Worship 10:20am Digging Deeper 7pm Vision and Miission 10am Believe Bible Study, FH 3pm Staff Meeting, Rm. 211 7pm Council Meeting 9-10am Staff Check-in 6:15pm Bell Choir Practice 7:30pm Chancel Choir 7pm Puppets, basement 3pm Craft Show set up AUTUMN FEST 8:30am Marmon Valley overnight, meet at BLC 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 9am Knotting, basement 10am Believe Bible Study, FH After Lunch, Sack Lunch FH 7pm BLCW Board Mtg. 9-10am Staff Check-in 6:15pm Bell Choir Practice 7:30pm Chancel Choir 9am Newsletter Assembly 7pm Puppets, basement 9am Worship 10:20am Digging Deeper 30 REFORMATION 9am Worship 10:20am Digging Deeper Noon—Private Event 31 Mission Statement Transformed by the crucified and risen Jesus we are a loving community of disciples making disciples. 7:15am Trip to Just Pancakes, meet at BLC 22 8-11am Food Pantry Open 8-11am Priceless Pancakes Presbyterian Church, Pemb 8:30am Private Event KEY: ASYC: After School Youth Club BLCW-Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women FH-Fellowship Hall FUPC-First United Presby. OPV-Otterbein-Portage Valley Preschool schedule M/W/F 4-year old classes Tu/Th 3-year old classes AM—9-11:30 PM—Noon-2:30 Extended Care: 6:30am-6pm