BLC Weekly, May 15
Hello Bethlehem,
Thank you for joining us for our Wednesday Night Finale! The weather cooperated and we had a wonderful evening of outdoor fun. Thank you also for sticking around after worship on Sunday for our Special Meeting to elect our council, boards and committees. Meeting minutes are available on our website.
Our Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser is all full up! Thank you for your amazing support of our youth trip to Montana this summer. The flock will continue to fly until mid-June so keep an eye on your yard!
VBS Registration is now open! Head to our website to sign up.
Next Sunday, May 21, we will host a celebration of over 100,000 School Kits made! This achievement is due to the dedication and passion of Werner Fick. Join us in Grounds for Joy after worship for cake and celebration of this incredible ministry milestone.
Bethlehem will host a Blood Drive next week on May 25. Donors will receive a full-size microfiber American Red Cross towel! Register here to give blood!
FLIGHT event: Join us for a School's Out Party on Friday, June 9, at Wheeler Park. There will be water games, food and fun!
When we pray, GOD hears more than we say and answers more than we ask. Thank you BLC for all the prayers offered for me during my surgery and hospital stay and while recovering at home! I've especially appreciated the cards I've received from many of you too! I thank God for the incredible gift of healing and friendship and I can't imagine going thru something like this without the support of so many. As in the words of a good friend (Lance Quick & "DQ") ~ "See you at church!"
Witnessing the power of prayer,
Kelli Woelfel
Home Care for Pr. Don: Bethlehem has been caring for and supporting Pastor Don and Bonnie Roberts since he was diagnosed with ALS in 1995, and now the Roberts need our help. Are you interested in helping with Pastor Don's home care? If you have experience as a caregiver, a good heart, and a willingness to learn, you are needed, as they are looking for more caregivers to round out their team. Let Pr. Don and Bonnie know if you can help! Connect with the Roberts by emailing dbroberts320@hotmail.com
ALS Walk Update: A huge thank you to all that participated in the ALS Walk, in person or by donation! It was a sunny day and a great location at Spring Lake Park. We collected approximately $1500.00!
Thank you again!!
A message from Crossroads Campus Ministry:
It is with joy and thanksgiving that Crossroads Campus Ministry offers its gratitude to Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the volunteers who prepared, delivered, and served delicious hot meals to hungry college students through our Lunch For-a-Buck program during the 2022-2023 school year. We extend a special thank you to faithful servants, Jan Blaisdell, Kathryn Sargent, Jeri Clement, Sally Burdick, Kathy Piehl, Karen Sandersfeld, Dee Bennett, Bob Ihrig, Dennis Sandersfeld, Gordy Larson, Troy Sherwood, Roger Haug, Frank Larson, and Pastor Jay Dahlvang for taking time out of their busy schedules to ensure that no student left Crossroads hungry. Your congregation was responsible for serving Lunch For-a-Buck on seven Tuesdays throughout the year. Your volunteers fed 236 individuals and collected $297.30 in donations that went right back into purchasing the salads, beverages and table supplies for subsequent lunches.
Crossroads Campus Ministry was privileged to host 30 lunches throughout the school year, and due to the generosity of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and other area congregations, a total of 1,050 people were fed and $1,059.74 in donations was collected to ensure that we can keep feeding students into the future. We look forward to continuing Lunch For-a-Buck when Fall Term begins in August and hope that Bethlehem will partner with us again to feed Minnesota State – Mankato students. God bless you for your faithfulness and support of this important and impactful ministry. We couldn’t do it without you!
Crossroads Campus Ministry
Our May Monthly Mission is Global Health Ministries. Bethlehem continues to be a strong supporter of GHM through projects such as newborn kits, quilting, and other hands-on projects. GHM believes all people should have access to a healthy life and focuses on helping some of the most vulnerable people in the world through strengthening health systems, leadership, medical supplies, and grassroots efforts. Our goal is to raise $6,000 for this important ministry. You can give online or with a check to Bethlehem with GHM in the memo line.
This Week In Our Prayers
Curt Halvorson Brenda Goetsch Marian Mallory
Pete Wachtel Carol Peterson Cherryl Eigen
Lorenzo Blaisdell Bev Alley Ron Hawker Don Grotta
Pastor Don Roberts, Bonnie, and his caregivers
LECTIONARY May 21, John 17:1-11