Weekly Email July 11
Hello Bethlehem!
This Sunday, July 17, will be Pastor Kristen’s last Sunday at Bethlehem. We are thankful to Dr. Kristen Venne for serving as our Transitional Pastor and hope you will join us in giving thanks for her gifts and wishing her farewell. Thank you, Pastor Kristen!
Save the Date! On Sunday, July 31 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, join us in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Pastor Jay Dahlvang’s Pastoral Ordination! Gather for Worship at 9:30am and then head to the Dining Room at 10:30am for a reception! Congratulations Pastor Jay!
Deborah Circle extends an invitation to all present and past members of women’s circles to join us for the July and August Gather Bible Study. We will meet at 10 am on July 16 and August 20 in Grounds for Joy. The lessons follow a quilting theme and show how the pieces of our lives and communities are bound together in Christ.
The Summer Organ Recital Series is back at BLC this summer. Get the full schedule on our blog, and don’t miss our own Christine Schulz, performing on August 9th!
Thank you for your patience as we sought a replacement for our former Congregational Services Coordinator. We wish Emily Heinis the best of luck in her new job and we welcome Molly Nelson (whom you may know by her maiden name, Molly Butler) who has taken over the position and will be serving as Bethlehem’s Congregational Services Coordinator! Learn more about Molly and her role on her Staff Page.
REMINDERS:
Wednesday night worship will resume in the fall. Until then, join us for Sunday worship at 9:30am or check out our Facebook, YouTube, radio broadcast, and website to stay connected!
Our radio broadcast will be preempted by the Twins early start on the following dates: July 24, Sept. 18, Oct. 2. During these dates, our radio playback will be at 5pm instead of 11am.
Our July Mission Partner is YWCA Mankato. Check out their video, Shout out Loud, to learn more about their mission. Learn more on the blog or support them by Donating Directly!
