BLC Weekly, July 29
Hello Bethlehem,
We had an awesome week at VBS! Together the kiddos learned about living fully in Christ, in mind, body, spirit and fellowship. Thank you to all volunteers, donors and helpers who made this week so special!
Now, BLC Campers are off to Green Lake! We pray our youth and chaperones have a great week of fun and fellowship.
Family faith formation
BLC Youth are invited to join us at ValleyFair on August 21. Registration is now open!
Let the games begin! All families with kiddos ages 3 years - 6th grade are invited to the BLC Olympics.
ANNOuncements
Worship Technology Volunteers wanted! We are looking for folks interested in operating the worship livestream and slideshow. Basic computer skills will get you by, and we will train you! Contact Molly Nelson if interested: mnelson@blcmankato.org
Holy Grounds Needs You
Holy Grounds is an ecumenical, community-based breakfast program located in downtown Mankato at Centenary Methodist Church. We serve approximately 100 meals six days each week (Monday through Saturday), between 9:00 and 10:00 AM. Our guests are among the most vulnerable in our community - folks that lack housing, folks without enough funds to make it to the end of the month, folks struggling with addiction, and folks who feel alone and isolated. It was started 15 years ago by a gentleman who wanted to meet the church’s downtown neighbors.
However, without enough volunteers it would all grind to a halt. If you have 90 minutes available, once a week (8:45 - 10:15 AM), please consider giving it a try. You can sign-up by going to the Holy Grounds home page (https://www.mankatocentenary.org/holy-grounds), and clicking on the volunteer link. Come and join our small, but mighty group of dedicated servants.
Summer Organ Recitals continue at Bethlehem! Recitals will take place Tuesdays at 12:10pm in the sanctuary, July 16 through August 13. Upcoming recitals:
July 30 - John Stender
August 6 - Kraig Windschitl
August 13 - Christine Schulz
Monthly Mission
Bethlehem’s July Monthly Mission partner is Partners for Housing. For 40 years Partners for Housing has worked to support stable permanent housing for those in need. Blue Earth County has been labeled a “severe cost-burdened county” meaning many in our area spend more than 50% of their household income on housing. Partners for Housing provides emergency shelter and offers affordable transitional and permanent housing, as well as case management and other support services. Our giving goal is $1,300. You can give online or drop off a check written out to Bethlehem with the memo line: Monthly Mission, Partners for Housing. Thank you for giving generously.
Monthly Mission Match! BLC Endowment is currently matching your monthly mission contributions $1 for $1 for the rest of the summer! Designate a special gift to Bethlehem for any or all of these projects and the Endowment Fund will double it!
This Week in our Prayers
Curt Halvorson Marian Mallory Pete Wachtel
Les Biesterfeld Anna Moses Jim Freyberg
Barb Girtz Mark Woelfel Tracy Carter Amy Grams Haugesag
The families & friends of Allan Asleson and Jane Johnson
Shiloh Lutheran in Elmore Grace Lutheran in Nerstrand
Principe de Paz Lutheran in Colombia Merya Lutheran in Tanzania