Bethany Happenings
SOUND SYSTEM: We are running the wiring now.
HARDIN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry is supported by community donations, so they need our help. Some ideas are:
Canned soups, fruit & meats Pasta
Boxed Mac & cheese Hamburger Helper
Toilet Paper Laundry Soap
Peanut Butter Cereal
Tuna Helper Dish Soap
Paper Towels
Our Donation box is on the North wall in the Fellowship Hall. Thank You for your help.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF: It’s back to school time for Lutheran World Relief. Take a cloth backpack home (Bags in Fellowship Hall on the tables) and fill it with the following:
1) 4 each 70 count spiral notebooks (wide or college ruled)
2) one ruler
3) one blunt scissors 6) 5 ballpoint pens (no gel ink)
4) one pencil sharpener 7) one box of 16-24 crayons
5) 5 new unsharpened #2 pencils 8) 2 1/2-inch eraser
PAINTING: Next week the weather will be perfect for painting and we need to finish putting on the second coat of paint on Sharon Meineke's house at 2209 Ellis Ave. If you can help any time after the heat wave, please let the church office or Pastor Tim know so we can coordinate workers and tools.
BETHANY CHOIR: Bethany choir practices will resume on September 15th at 8am in the choir room. Over the last few years, we have been losing more members than we have been gaining. We would love to see any new members, but especially need tenors and basses. Ability to read music is NOT a prerequisite!! Please prayerfully consider joining the choir or returning to join us in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through song. We normally practice at 8am on the 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month which are the days we perform. Contacting Mike Moehlman quickly would greatly aid him as he is currently looking through music for the year. Text him at 641-456-8419 or email at mmoehlman@ifacadets.net Thanks!!
SUNDAY SCHOOL: We are looking for Sunday School Teachers for the school year starting in September. Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st-2nd grade, 3rd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade. Also looking for people to help with Club 3-4-5-6, Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month, family fun night, Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month and Middle School and High School Youth group – Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Please contact Robin Sampson if interested. Thank You!
FLOOD BUCKETS: The Sunday School students offering will be helping us build Flood Buckets. At Bethany we are going to start having flood buckets on hand in case of floods in the area or beyond. These are buckets that we can give to families and businesses for cleaning up after a flood. We hope to have 30 to 50 flood buckets on site for emergencies. Watch the bulletin and beacon for updates on how you can help fill these buckets and serve our neighbors.
MOVIE NIGHT: On Saturday, August 24th we will have an outdoor family movie night. Starting at 7:00 we will have outdoor games and activities and at sunset the movie will start. If it rains, we will move inside
NINTH GRADE LOCK-IN: Will be Saturday August 24 8:00 am -3:30 pm.
NINTH GRADE MENTOR TIME WILL BE SUNDAY’S DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL
FREE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, a non-profit organization, will hold free volunteer training for new volunteers at our office located at 232 2nd Street SE in Mason City. The training will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on September 10 & 17 and from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on September 24, Once completing the class, you will be eligible to serve as a volunteer, however you are under no obligation to do so. Volunteers are especially needed in smaller communities. Pre-registration is required by September 5 by calling Steph at 641-428-6236 or 800-297-4719.
CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION: will be August 28, 7th and 8th grade will meet at 6:30 9th grade will meet at 7:30.
GREAT TIMES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Here is our schedule for Wednesday night’s starting September 4
First Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:30-6:30 3rd – 6th Grade Youth Group
6:30-6:45 Dinner
Second Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:30-6:45 Dinner
6:45-8:00 7th-12th Grade Youth Group
Third Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:30-6:30 Family Night
6:30-6:45 Dinner
Fourth Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:30-6:45 Dinner
6:45-8:00 7th-12th Grade Youth Group
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 17 - Pool Party 10:00-Noon
August 24 - Movie Night 7:00 pm
August 24 - 9th Grade Lock-in 8:00-3:30
August 25 - Rally Day 10:15
August 28 - Confirmation Orientation 6:30 (9th Grade at 7:30)
September 4 - Conformation 5:30
September 4 - 3-6 Youth Group 5:30
September 8 - Rally Day 10:15
September 8 - 9th Grade Mentor Time 10:15
HARDIN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry is supported by community donations, so they need our help. Some ideas are:
Canned soups, fruit & meats Pasta
Boxed Mac & cheese Hamburger Helper
Toilet Paper Laundry Soap
Peanut Butter Cereal
Tuna Helper Dish Soap
Paper Towels
Our Donation box is on the North wall in the Fellowship Hall. Thank You for your help.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF: It’s back to school time for Lutheran World Relief. Take a cloth backpack home (Bags in Fellowship Hall on the tables) and fill it with the following:
1) 4 each 70 count spiral notebooks (wide or college ruled)
2) one ruler
3) one blunt scissors 6) 5 ballpoint pens (no gel ink)
4) one pencil sharpener 7) one box of 16-24 crayons
5) 5 new unsharpened #2 pencils 8) 2 1/2-inch eraser
PAINTING: Next week the weather will be perfect for painting and we need to finish putting on the second coat of paint on Sharon Meineke's house at 2209 Ellis Ave. If you can help any time after the heat wave, please let the church office or Pastor Tim know so we can coordinate workers and tools.
BETHANY CHOIR: Bethany choir practices will resume on September 15th at 8am in the choir room. Over the last few years, we have been losing more members than we have been gaining. We would love to see any new members, but especially need tenors and basses. Ability to read music is NOT a prerequisite!! Please prayerfully consider joining the choir or returning to join us in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through song. We normally practice at 8am on the 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month which are the days we perform. Contacting Mike Moehlman quickly would greatly aid him as he is currently looking through music for the year. Text him at 641-456-8419 or email at mmoehlman@ifacadets.net Thanks!!
SUNDAY SCHOOL: We are looking for Sunday School Teachers for the school year starting in September. Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st-2nd grade, 3rd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade. Also looking for people to help with Club 3-4-5-6, Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month, family fun night, Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month and Middle School and High School Youth group – Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Please contact Robin Sampson if interested. Thank You!
FLOOD BUCKETS: The Sunday School students offering will be helping us build Flood Buckets. At Bethany we are going to start having flood buckets on hand in case of floods in the area or beyond. These are buckets that we can give to families and businesses for cleaning up after a flood. We hope to have 30 to 50 flood buckets on site for emergencies. Watch the bulletin and beacon for updates on how you can help fill these buckets and serve our neighbors.
MOVIE NIGHT: On Saturday, August 24th we will have an outdoor family movie night. Starting at 7:00 we will have outdoor games and activities and at sunset the movie will start. If it rains, we will move inside
NINTH GRADE LOCK-IN: Will be Saturday August 24 8:00 am -3:30 pm.
NINTH GRADE MENTOR TIME WILL BE SUNDAY’S DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL
FREE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, a non-profit organization, will hold free volunteer training for new volunteers at our office located at 232 2nd Street SE in Mason City. The training will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on September 10 & 17 and from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on September 24, Once completing the class, you will be eligible to serve as a volunteer, however you are under no obligation to do so. Volunteers are especially needed in smaller communities. Pre-registration is required by September 5 by calling Steph at 641-428-6236 or 800-297-4719.
CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION: will be August 28, 7th and 8th grade will meet at 6:30 9th grade will meet at 7:30.
GREAT TIMES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Here is our schedule for Wednesday night’s starting September 4
First Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:30-6:30 3rd – 6th Grade Youth Group
6:30-6:45 Dinner
Second Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:30-6:45 Dinner
6:45-8:00 7th-12th Grade Youth Group
Third Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
5:30-6:30 Family Night
6:30-6:45 Dinner
Fourth Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation
6:30-6:45 Dinner
6:45-8:00 7th-12th Grade Youth Group
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 17 - Pool Party 10:00-Noon
August 24 - Movie Night 7:00 pm
August 24 - 9th Grade Lock-in 8:00-3:30
August 25 - Rally Day 10:15
August 28 - Confirmation Orientation 6:30 (9th Grade at 7:30)
September 4 - Conformation 5:30
September 4 - 3-6 Youth Group 5:30
September 8 - Rally Day 10:15
September 8 - 9th Grade Mentor Time 10:15
