BLC Weekly, March 10
Hello Bethlehem,
Lenten worship services begin this week. Join us at 6:15 in the sanctuary each Wednesday in Lent for a guest preacher exploring the topic of Hope.
Lent Preaching Schedule:
March 12 - Pastor Dennis Frank
March 19 - Pastor Becky Sullivan
March 26 - Pastor Shelly Olson
April 2 - Pastor Heather Hammond
April 9 - Pastor Roger Haug
This week
Wednesday Night Supper: This week we are serving beef stew, biscuit, and salad. Join us at 5:00pm in the lower level. All are welcome.
Bibles & Brews meets this Thursday, 6:00 PM at Weggy’s. Join Pastor Jacie for meaningful conversation on faith and culture.
Fat Tuesday Success!
Thank you to everyone who helped out with our annual Fat Tuesday fundraiser! When we’ve calculated everything we will share how much money was raised. Thank you for supporting our youth!
Family Faith Formation
This Wednesday NightLIGHT and TorchLIGHT will be meeting in the dining room after worship. 7th and 8th grade confirmation students will meet with their mentors in Grounds for Joy.
Our 4th grade communion retreat is next Sunday from noon to 3:00 PM. Look for an email from Anna this week with details.
Announcements
Synod Assembly Delegates The SE MN Synod will hold its annual assembly on Friday-Saturday, May 30-31 at the Mayo Event Center in Mankato. Bethlehem is entitled to 2 adult lay delegates and 1 young adult delegate along with our pastors. If you are interested in serving as a delegate, contact Bob Ihrig by Friday, March 14. The Council will approve BLC delegates at its March 18 meeting.
Our friends at VITA Tax preparation are back in the building and donating their time to help anyone in need of tax preparation assistance. If you know someone who could benefit from their services, their number is (507) 386-5570.
Breakfast with the Bishop: The SE MN Lutheran Men in Mission Board is sponsoring Breakfast with the Bishop on Saturday, April 26th at 9:00 AM at Cabela’s Owatonna. Everyone, and especially young men, are invited to attend this special event. Asst. to the Bishop, Matt Larson will be sharing a Devotion. John Sundquist, Executive Director of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM), will be the Keynote Speaker. Cost: $15/person (under 20 yrs. Old $10) Send reservations and check by Friday, April 18 to:
Russell Tesch 906 4th Ave SE Waseca, MN 56093
Fiesta of Joy
It’s coming! Are you ready?
Pastor Jacie said it best: The Welcome Team “believes that all people who are fleeing violence, poverty and environmental injustices should be allowed to seek new lives for themselves where they are better able to receive those basic human rights.”
To that end we humbly invite you to join us for “A Fiesta of Joy” on Thursday, April 3rd from 5 to 8 pm at Christ the King Church in Mankato.
Celebrity Chef Jordan Mendez, owner/manager of Mazatlan, has partnered with Bethlehem member Jim Christensen to create a truly authentic south of the border meal of chicken breasts smothered in fajita seasoned vegetables, complimented by a simple lettuce salad and the traditional beans and rice. We trust that this free-will offering meal will be strongly supported through your generosity.
Preceding and continuing throughout the meal is our Silent Auction with nearly 40 baskets displayed and ready for your bids. You will also have the opportunity to purchase our artist-designed centerpieces which reflect the Nicaraguan heritage of our special family, thanks to the inspiration and leadership of Paulette Bertrand, another Bethlehem member.
At 7 PM, the Silent Auction closes as we transition to the sanctuary to enjoy classical Latin American songs with a mariachi style, courtesy of Luis Orozco. The evening will conclude with words of gratitude shared by the Cruz family themselves.
In order to prepare enough food, we ask that you RSVP by calling Christ the King at 345-5056 or leave word with our office staff as soon as you can!
- The WELCOME Team
Thank you
“Winter break flew by faster than one can say, "Praise God!," and now we're almost half-way into Spring Term with spring break next week! We are always thrilled to welcome students to Crossroads, and we feel tremendously blessed to have Bethlehem Lutheran Church and your volunteers as partners in our ministry to feed them through our Lunch For-a-Buck program. On Tuesday, March 4th, faithful servants Jan Blaisdell, Alex Blaisdell, and Kathy Piehl prepared and served a student favorite of chicken burritos, bean burritos, tortilla chips & cheese sauce, salad, cookies, and crispy bars to 37 hungry lunch-goers. They also collected $29.20 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 on April 1st. We couldn't do this without you!”
Have a blessed New Year,
Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry
Monthly mission partner
Our March monthly mission partner is THEE Alliance for Forgiving Medical Debt. Their mission is to combine expertise and compassion. $1 forgives $100 of financial hardship family debt. Many people are just one medical emergency away from a financial crisis. You can give online or drop off a check written out to Bethlehem with the monthly mission in the memo line.
This Week in our Prayers
Curt Halvorson Marian Mallory Pete Wachtel
Anna Moses Barb Girtz Paul Haugesag
Amy Grams Haugesag Al Rossow Gail Ihrig
Joan Stoffel Rita Gibbs Pastor Jay Dahlvang
Urland Lutheran in Cannon Falls First of Highland Lutheran in Lanesboro
North Prairie Lutheran in Lanesboro Lutheran School of Theology (IELCO) in Bogota
Iguguno Lutheran in Tanzania The True Vine Ministry in Colombia Zion Lutheran in Stewartville