Bethany Happenings
MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICE: On Thursday, April 18, we will have Maundy Thursday service at 6:00 pm and on Friday we will have Good Friday at 8:00 pm. Please join us!
EASTER WEEKEND EVENTS APRIL 20 & 21: Easter Vigil Service Saturday 8:00 pm, Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 am, Easter Breakfast 7:30-8:45 am, and Easter Service 9:00 am. Please come and join us in proclaiming Christ is Risen!
ROYCE WHITE: On April 24 at 6:00 pm Royce White will be at Bethany Lutheran to speak to people of all ages about the stigma that society continues to place on mental health issues. We encourage all members of Bethany to attend this event.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: New Member Orientation will be April 28 at 11:30. We will recognize new members at the 9:00 service on May 5. If you or someone you know would like to join Bethany please call or email the church office.
HARDIN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: Now that spring is officially here and the robins have come back, it's time to think of our friends that shop at the Food Pantry. They are in need of canned foods, hygiene items and cleaning goods. The donation box is in our Fellowship Hall. Thanks for your giving.
SEEDS: Sunday School children are trying to raise money to provide seeds for families to grow their own food. Everyone is invited to join in. We will be raising money throughout the Sunday School year.
POLISHING THE BRASS: We need helpers on Saturday April 20 to clean the brass worship furnishings. We will begin at 8:30 that morning.
FIRST WEDNESDAY: We help to serve the dinner at the Methodist Church the first Wednesday of each month.
EASTER BREAKFAST will be served after the sunrise service Easter morning. This year will be biscuits and gravy, sausage, and eggs. A free-will offering with proceeds to support youth summer trips will be taken. Confirmation families sign up in the Narthex to help or call Robin Sampson. Cost is a “Free Will Donation”.
PERFECT GAMES TRIP: On May 5th at noon the 3rd-12th grade classes will travel to Perfect Games in Ames for a day of fun and games. If you plan on going please sign-up at the Narthex desk. We need drivers & chaperones. If you can help, please contact Robin or Pastor Tim.
Offering project for spring: Monetary offering to be given to provide garden seeds and supplies to help people grow their own food to feed their families.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
April 18th – Maundy Thursday worship & 2nd Grade First Communion at 6:00 pm
April 19th - Good Friday Worship 8:00 pm
April 20th - Easter Vigil Worship 8"00 pm
April 21st – Easter Sunday
Sunrise Worship Service 6:30 am
Easter Breakfast 7:30-8:45
Easter Worship Service 9:00 am
April 28th – Sunday School sings during church 9:00 am
May 12th – Last day of Sunday School /Sunday School sings during church. Mother’s Day
May 19th – Celebration of Bethany Graduates
Also note Wednesday activity dates (not held during Lent)
May 1st Club 3456 5:30-6:30
May 5th Noon 3-12 Grade trip to Perfect Games in Ames.
May 15 - Family Night 5:30 -6:30
April 24 / May 8 / May 22 - Middle and High School Youth Group 6:30-7:30
EASTER WEEKEND EVENTS APRIL 20 & 21: Easter Vigil Service Saturday 8:00 pm, Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 am, Easter Breakfast 7:30-8:45 am, and Easter Service 9:00 am. Please come and join us in proclaiming Christ is Risen!
ROYCE WHITE: On April 24 at 6:00 pm Royce White will be at Bethany Lutheran to speak to people of all ages about the stigma that society continues to place on mental health issues. We encourage all members of Bethany to attend this event.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: New Member Orientation will be April 28 at 11:30. We will recognize new members at the 9:00 service on May 5. If you or someone you know would like to join Bethany please call or email the church office.
HARDIN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: Now that spring is officially here and the robins have come back, it's time to think of our friends that shop at the Food Pantry. They are in need of canned foods, hygiene items and cleaning goods. The donation box is in our Fellowship Hall. Thanks for your giving.
SEEDS: Sunday School children are trying to raise money to provide seeds for families to grow their own food. Everyone is invited to join in. We will be raising money throughout the Sunday School year.
POLISHING THE BRASS: We need helpers on Saturday April 20 to clean the brass worship furnishings. We will begin at 8:30 that morning.
FIRST WEDNESDAY: We help to serve the dinner at the Methodist Church the first Wednesday of each month.
EASTER BREAKFAST will be served after the sunrise service Easter morning. This year will be biscuits and gravy, sausage, and eggs. A free-will offering with proceeds to support youth summer trips will be taken. Confirmation families sign up in the Narthex to help or call Robin Sampson. Cost is a “Free Will Donation”.
PERFECT GAMES TRIP: On May 5th at noon the 3rd-12th grade classes will travel to Perfect Games in Ames for a day of fun and games. If you plan on going please sign-up at the Narthex desk. We need drivers & chaperones. If you can help, please contact Robin or Pastor Tim.
Offering project for spring: Monetary offering to be given to provide garden seeds and supplies to help people grow their own food to feed their families.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
April 18th – Maundy Thursday worship & 2nd Grade First Communion at 6:00 pm
April 19th - Good Friday Worship 8:00 pm
April 20th - Easter Vigil Worship 8"00 pm
April 21st – Easter Sunday
Sunrise Worship Service 6:30 am
Easter Breakfast 7:30-8:45
Easter Worship Service 9:00 am
April 28th – Sunday School sings during church 9:00 am
May 12th – Last day of Sunday School /Sunday School sings during church. Mother’s Day
May 19th – Celebration of Bethany Graduates
Also note Wednesday activity dates (not held during Lent)
May 1st Club 3456 5:30-6:30
May 5th Noon 3-12 Grade trip to Perfect Games in Ames.
May 15 - Family Night 5:30 -6:30
April 24 / May 8 / May 22 - Middle and High School Youth Group 6:30-7:30
