Weekly Email, May 2
May 2, 2022
What a great day we had at church yesterday! Presenting the Confirmation Class of 2022 (alphabetical, not in order of picture): Maxwell Bolstad, Max Goff, Reece Goff, Addison Kuiper, Mika Reiner-Kloos, Azlee Schaefer, Sean Stevensen, Madelyn Wibstad, Edwin Wilkins
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This Wednesday, May 4th, we will be worshiping outside to celebrate the finale of the program year. Bring a chair and whatever weather-appropriate wardrobe the evening requires. It’s looking like 60 and sunny right now, so fingers crossed! Starting May 11th and continuing until September, Wednesday worship will be held in the chapel at 6:15pm and will not be livestreamed or recorded. (Sunday worship time will not change.)
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Pray for our delegates and our synod leaders as they join together this Saturday here in Mankato for the annual Synod Assembly. We thank Jason Bruns, Bob Ihrig, Marian Mallory, and Pr. Jay for representing us.
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Town Hall, Sunday, May 15 in the Heritage Room after worship, hosted by the Call Committee and Pastor Barb Streed, Assistant to the Bishop for Call Process and Congregation Care in the SEMN Synod. This is the congregation's opportunity to affirm the Ministry Site Profile (snapshot of our congregation) compiled by the Call Committee before it is submitted to the Office of the Bishop as part of the call process.
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The Strategic Planning Team will host a gathering following worship on May 22 in Grounds for Joy so you can find out more about how you can be part of where the holy Spirit is leading us ahead.
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Calling all gardeners! There are still plots available in the Bethlehem Community Garden (located at the west end of the building in the REACH garden area). Garden plots are free of charge. Gardeners are responsible for planting, weeding, watering, and cleaning up their own plots in the fall. Plots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Sarah Morgan @ 641-430-9353 or Jack Morgan @ 507-327-9120 if interested.
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Who are the Music Scholars? If you were at our Good Friday or Easter Sunday services, you enjoyed the music of a few young people who started singing with our choir several weeks ago. Learn more about the program and the students on the blog.
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The mask requirement has been lifted at church. You can read Pr. Jay’s statement on the blog.
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The May Mission Partner is Open Door Health Center. You can learn more on the blog. Donate here.
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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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