Weekly Email, Feb. 14
February 14, 2022
Lent is fast-approaching! Our youth’s annual fundraiser, the Fat Tuesday Silent Auction (online starting Feb. 20th!) and Dinner, returns again this year. Please reserve your ticket by Feb. 20th at this link: https://blcmankato.breezechms.com/form/FatTuesday2022
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Our next Connections Shelther Week starts Monday, Feb. 28! Sign up to provide and/or serve food at this link, or sign up for morning greeter shifts at this link. If you can’t serve in person but would like to help, you can donate supplies. Contact Emily Heinis in the office to find out what is needed.
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CONGRATULATIONS! Bethlehem was honored with the 2021 Servant of Christ Award from LSS. You can read the details and watch the video 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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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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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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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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