Weekly Email, Jan. 11
January 11, 2021
This past week has been hard. When we are weary and scared, we know we can always turn to the Lord. We seek answers and comfort and guidance for going forward amidst tragedy. In our search, however, we need to remember the Lord works through us. While you can certainly pray, and should, you can also reach out to each other, or call your pastors at church.
If you are action-based, driven by a need to do something to help, remember peace starts at home, with you. We are so lucky to be partnered with Connections in serving God's people. If you feel helpless about things happening on a national scale, remember that you are not helpless in your own community. Our next week serving Connections starts soon. Please sign up here if you are able.
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We need radio broadcast sponsors ASAP (this week!). Please find out how to sponsor a broadcast on the blog.
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Pastor Jay is taking a much-deserved sabbatical this year. Read all about it on the blog.
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Your offering envelopes are not in yet! So sorry for the delay. Find out more on the blog.
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Our new website and church management system, Breeze, offers so many exciting ways we can streamline our communication with you. Using Breeze to send you weekly updates is one of the ways we can keep our email list consistent and accurate (it also saves time and money!).
Additionally, our new website features a "News & Updates" blog, which you can follow right from the home page (blcmankato.org). By including all the details there, you can easily reference it at any time.
News & Updates: https://www.blcmankato.org/news-updates
The website also integrates the Events Calendar from Breeze. You can view the calendar and event descriptions on the website, but you can also check into worship and register for events by using your own Breeze account (don't have one yet? Contact Emily in the office).
Church Calendar: https://www.blcmankato.org/calendar
"Bethlehem is an inviting community that is growing in Christ, loving our neighbors, and serving God's world."
blcmankato.org (507) 388-2925
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
720 S. 2nd St. Mankato MN 56001
A Reconciling in Christ Congregation