BLC Weekly, December 9
Hello Bethlehem,
Our December monthly mission partner is God’s Global Barnyard. This ministry works to find sustainable solutions to hunger through the purchase of livestock for those in developing countries facing food scarcity. You can purchase farm animals in honor or memory of your loved ones. These make a particularly meaningful gift during the holiday season. Make your donation before December 17th to have your names listed on the worship screens. Cards, ornaments and other gifts symbolizing your animal will also be available in the narthex. Look for the form available in the welcome kiosk, or utilize the online order form.
This week
Join us for Wednesday night suppers, served at 5:00pm in the lower level. Offering is accepted but the meal is free. All are welcome. This week we’re serving ham, mashed potatoes, corn and rolls.
Advent Wednesday services continue this Wednesday, 6:15pm in the sanctuary. We hope you will join us for this quiet and reflective series. This week’s focus is Prepare.
Bibles & Brews gathers this Thursday, 6:00pm at Weggy’s! Join Pastor Jacie for meaningful conversations on faith and culture.
Bethlehem will host Christmas with Musicorum this Saturday, December 14 at 6:30pm. Gather in the sanctuary for festive music from talented local musicians.
family faith formation
Friends in Faith: We are looking for 10 more adults who would like to correspond with LIGHT & NightLIGHT kids as they share crafts they make during education at BLC. We would like the adults and kids to correspond roughly once a month Dec.-May. Please contact Anna or Kaitlin if you are interested.
Announcements
Help us spread Christmas cheer at Ecumen Pathstone this year! Ecumen Christmas bows are up in the Narthex. Members are invited to take home a bow and purchase the gift item listed, with a limit of $15-20 per bow. Then return the bow to the church office by Sunday, December 15th or drop off at Pathstone by Monday, December 16th. On behalf of the residents of Pathstone, thank you for making this Christmas season a very merry one!
Join us for Christmas Eve worship at 4:00pm and 6:00pm in the sanctuary. All are welcome! Interested in serving as a communion assistance on Christmas Eve? Contact the office or Gordy Larson, and let us know if you would prefer the 4:00pm or 6:00pm worship service.
Join Christine Schulz for a Christmas Hymn sing, Sunday December 15th after worship.
Bethlehem will host another blood drive with the Red Cross on Thursday, December 19th from noon to 6pm in Grounds for Joy. Sign up today to save lives!
It’s the return of Bethlehem’s all-ages talent show! Join us for House of Bread, Friday, January 10th at 7:00pm in the lower level here at Bethlehem. We invite you to sign up to share your talents. Song, dance, poetry, puppetry, hula-hooping, all (church appropriate) talents are welcome! We are also introducing a visual arts component, so share your crafts. We can’t wait to see your skills!
hiring
BLC Weekend Janitor
One of the 3 BLC weekend janitor positions is now open for application by interested BLC members. Our 3 janitors rotate duties on Sunday mornings and at special weekend events with this position starting in January. The job responsibilities and electronic application are available here on our website.
The starting hourly wage is $10.55. The application deadline is Monday, December 16. Interviews will be conducted after this date. Questions can be addressed to Bob ihrig: robert.ihrig1@gmail.com or 507-388-1953
Thank you
We can't believe that we are already one week away from winter break at MSU-Mankato. We feel blessed to have Bethlehem Lutheran Church and your volunteers as partners in our ministry to feed hungry students through our Lunch For-a-Buck program. On Tuesday, December 3rd, faithful servants Jan Blaisdell, Zoe Blaisdell, Kathy Piehl, and Sue Larsen prepared and/or served a hearty lunch of chicken tetrazzini, spinach & garlic noodles, Italian bread, salad, and cookies to 45 hungry lunch-goers. They also collected $43.00 in donations that will be used to purchase the salad supplies, beverages, dinnerware, and other items for lunches during the school year. God bless you for your generosity and for supporting the students and our ministry at Crossroads. We look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday, February 4th as we continue feeding the Lord's sheep. We couldn't do this without you!
Have a blessed Christmas,
Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry
This Week in our Prayers
Curt Halvorson Marian Mallory Pete Wachtel
Anna Moses Barb Girtz Royce Elker
Joan Stoffel Paul Haugesag Amy Grams Haugesag
Wally Boyer Al Rossow Delores Raveling
Donna Quick Deloris Singelstad Dean Phillips Izzie Asleson
The family & friends Esperanza Cruz
The family & friends of Nancy Bartell
St. John Lutheran in Elkton Bethlehem Lutheran of Myrtle in Glenville
Dennison Lutheran in Dennison St. John’s Lutheran in Northfield
Kisimba Lutheran in Tanzania Msamaria Mwema Getwanasi Lutheran in Tanzania