Weekly Email, Jan. 31
January 31, 2022
Don’t forget to come a half hour later this Sunday AND to come back again at 4pm for the Day of Norms! Read all the details on the blog.
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The Mankato YMCA has a new program for seniors (55+) and they want you to try it...FREE! ForeverWell is a wellness program for active older adults promoting activities, education, healthy lifestyles, social well-being, and volunteerism. Find out if it's for you by grabbing one of the free passes off the bulletin board in the narthex (ten available, first-come, first-served).
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The Sunday adult forums are jam-packed! Discussions, celebrations, presentations…they’ve got it all. Read all about it on the Adult Ed page of our website, and check out the Free Press article about our Feb. 6th presenters: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/lifestyles/authors-use-book-to-start-a-conversation-about-racial-religious-diversity/article_94161670-6cab-11ec-be98-13dd4223d99c.html
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Friend to Bethlehem and the entire community, Dave Brave Heart was recently diagnosed with ALS. Please consider attending the benefit on Feb. 19 or making a donation to the silent auction or a monetary donation. Full details on the blog.
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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS to provide and serve food to our students at Minnesota State University-Mankato through Campus Ministries Lunch for a Buck program. We are committed to providing a meal and serving on the 1st Tuesday of every month from February through May 2022. If you are interested in providing a hot meal, side dish and dessert, please contact Sandra Abild at 507-382-6867.
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Volunteers needed for Synod Assembly. It’s in Mankato this year and they need our help! Read the details on the blog.
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Offering envelopes for 2022 will be available in the narthex starting mid-December. Numbers will no longer be assigned. Envelopes are dated as usual, but please put your name on your envelope when you make a contribution. Our current contribution system is name driven and does not use envelope numbers. Those who give electronically do not need to take envelopes. Any questions can be addressed to Elizabeth in the church office or by email at elizruiz@blcmankato.org.
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The February Mission Partner is Partners for Housing. You can learn more on the blog. Donate here.
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Please remember our current mask policy: As we enter yet another busy season, a reminder that in accordance with current CDC COVID-19 guidelines, Bethlehem requires masks for all public gatherings inside the building, including worship and Wednesday night events, during times of substantial or high levels of community transmission. Private gatherings of small groups, where all participants are fully vaccinated, may continue to remove their masks.
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Are you a member of our Facebook group? We post needs, news, and other fun things there, and you're encouraged to share as well. Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blcfam
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News & Updates: https://www.blcmankato.org/news-updates
Church Calendar: https://www.blcmankato.org/calendar
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