Bethany Happenings
DIRECTIONS TO LIVE STREAM WORSHIP: 5 minutes before the service Go to bethanyiowafalls.net, click on the Live Worship Link Click Here, then click on videos tab not the home tab. Then select current live or the Date.
COMMUNION SERVICE: Each family is invited to celebrate communion with us as we celebrate on live stream. When Pastor lifts up the bread and the wine a member of the family can raise up your bread and wine or grape juice from home.
ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2021: It’s that time of year to think of loved ones with altar flowers: In Memory of or In Honor of a Birthday, Anniversary, Family, Friends or To Have A Blessed Day. If you have a special day you would like to Share the sign-up sheet is on the Narthex desk. Thank You!
FOOD PANTRY: The Hardin County Emergency Food Pantry provides food, toiletries, hygiene products, and other essentials to individuals and families in need in Hardin County. The Food Pantry is supported by community donations. So they need our help. The donation box is in our Fellowship Hall. Thank you for donating.
MEALS COMMITTEE: If you have Covid and are not well enough to make meals for your family, please contact Brenda at the church or Kim Aldinger (641-373-4658) and we will have the Meal Committee contact you to set up dates and times for preparing meals to help you out.
BETHANY'S TRADITIONAL EASTER BREAKFAST: Due to the lack of reservations for Easter Breakfast, we will be canceling for this year. We will plan on resuming the tradition of Easter Breakfast at Bethany in the future. Happy Easter! Robin
COMMUNITY MEALS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH: Community Meals has resumed as take out and delivery only at this time. They are always looking for donations of cookies. Also as a reminder Bethany volunteers the first Wednesday of each month, which means our next volunteer date is April 7th. The Methodist Church is always looking for meal prep volunteers on Wednesday mornings as well.
LECTORS*GREETERS*COFFEE HOUR NEEDED: Bethany need Lectors for Saturday Evening Worship Services and Greeters & Coffee hour time for Sunday if interested please sign up at the Narthex Deck, Call or email Brenda at the Church office 641-648-3555. Thank You!
SUNDAY SCHOOL REMINDER: we are very excited that families have decided to attend in person Sunday School. For the balance of the school year we will start at 10 am with snacks in the education area and finish at 11 am.
First Communion for Second Graders -Maundy Thursday our Second Grade students will be taking their first communion. This is an important event in their faith walk. Please reach out and show support. Those taking first communion are: Rylan Cerna, Quinn Gehrke, Griffin Hoversten, Channing Norem, Layton Norem and Lily Weeks.
CLEANING CHURCH BRASS: We will be cleaning the church brass on Saturday, April 3 at 8:30 am if anyone would like to come in and help with this you are welcome to join us.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
April 1st - 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service
April 2nd - 7:00 pm Good Friday Worship Service
April 4th - Easter Sunday Services 6:30 - Sunrise Easter Service
9:00 - Easter Sunday Service
COMMUNION SERVICE: Each family is invited to celebrate communion with us as we celebrate on live stream. When Pastor lifts up the bread and the wine a member of the family can raise up your bread and wine or grape juice from home.
ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2021: It’s that time of year to think of loved ones with altar flowers: In Memory of or In Honor of a Birthday, Anniversary, Family, Friends or To Have A Blessed Day. If you have a special day you would like to Share the sign-up sheet is on the Narthex desk. Thank You!
FOOD PANTRY: The Hardin County Emergency Food Pantry provides food, toiletries, hygiene products, and other essentials to individuals and families in need in Hardin County. The Food Pantry is supported by community donations. So they need our help. The donation box is in our Fellowship Hall. Thank you for donating.
MEALS COMMITTEE: If you have Covid and are not well enough to make meals for your family, please contact Brenda at the church or Kim Aldinger (641-373-4658) and we will have the Meal Committee contact you to set up dates and times for preparing meals to help you out.
BETHANY'S TRADITIONAL EASTER BREAKFAST: Due to the lack of reservations for Easter Breakfast, we will be canceling for this year. We will plan on resuming the tradition of Easter Breakfast at Bethany in the future. Happy Easter! Robin
COMMUNITY MEALS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH: Community Meals has resumed as take out and delivery only at this time. They are always looking for donations of cookies. Also as a reminder Bethany volunteers the first Wednesday of each month, which means our next volunteer date is April 7th. The Methodist Church is always looking for meal prep volunteers on Wednesday mornings as well.
LECTORS*GREETERS*COFFEE HOUR NEEDED: Bethany need Lectors for Saturday Evening Worship Services and Greeters & Coffee hour time for Sunday if interested please sign up at the Narthex Deck, Call or email Brenda at the Church office 641-648-3555. Thank You!
SUNDAY SCHOOL REMINDER: we are very excited that families have decided to attend in person Sunday School. For the balance of the school year we will start at 10 am with snacks in the education area and finish at 11 am.
First Communion for Second Graders -Maundy Thursday our Second Grade students will be taking their first communion. This is an important event in their faith walk. Please reach out and show support. Those taking first communion are: Rylan Cerna, Quinn Gehrke, Griffin Hoversten, Channing Norem, Layton Norem and Lily Weeks.
CLEANING CHURCH BRASS: We will be cleaning the church brass on Saturday, April 3 at 8:30 am if anyone would like to come in and help with this you are welcome to join us.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
April 1st - 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service
April 2nd - 7:00 pm Good Friday Worship Service
April 4th - Easter Sunday Services 6:30 - Sunrise Easter Service
9:00 - Easter Sunday Service
