BLC Weekly, April 7
Hello Bethlehem,
Join us for Holy Week. Palm Sunday worship, led by the BLC youth and kiddos, begins at 9:30 AM. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship begin at 6:00 PM. There will be no Wednesday evening programming next week.
This week
The Endowment Fund Scholarship application is now open! Students in or entering college must apply online by May 1st.
The Trio performing special music during Sunday worship.
Wednesday Night Supper: This week we are serving grilled chicken on a bun with potato salad and baked beans. Join us at 5:00pm in the lower level. The meal is free. All are welcome.
Join us at 6:15 in the sanctuary each Wednesday in Lent for a guest preacher exploring the topic of Hope. Last but certainly not least, worship this Wednesday April 9 will be led by Pastor Roger Haug.
Bibles & Brews meets this Thursday. Join Pastor Jacie at Weggy’s, 6:00 PM, for meaningful conversation on faith and culture.
The Musicorum Spring Concert, Enduring, will be held at Bethlehem this Saturday at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $15, students and youth are $5. Learn more at musicorum-mn.org.
Order flowers in honor or memory of your loved ones. Easter Flower orders are now open online or you can pick up a form from the Welcome Kiosk. Please order by April 15th. Flowers can be picked up after worship on Easter Sunday.
Family Faith Formation
FREE: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training May 10th, 9am-5pm 127 S 2nd Street. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) equips adults with the knowledge and skills to recognize signs of mental health struggles, provide support, and connect young people with appropriate resources. Having informed, compassionate adults ready to step in can prevent youth mental health crises, reduce stigma, and foster a culture of understanding. Whether you are a parent, educator, coach, or community leader, your role in supporting youth mental health is invaluable. This training empowers you to be that first line of support, ensuring that no young person has to navigate their struggles alone. Don't miss this opportunity to gain lifegiving skills and make a real difference in the lives of young people. Register here. Please note: additional dates are available if May 10th won’t work for you!
Announcements
Kato Sleep-Out 2025
Join team Bethlehem for the 2025 Kato Sleep-Out fundraiser to support Connections Shelter. Give your donations to Bob Ihrig for Team Bethlehem! Help us to Three-Peat as the top team for financial donations again. You can make a difference! Volunteer to sleep-out on April 25 as a Bethlehem team member. Contact Bob Ihrig if interested and available to join Pr. Jacie.
Connections Shelter Sleep Out Update - Team Bethlehem
Thank you so much for your generous support of the 2025 Sleep Out for the Connections Ministry! As of today, we have received a total of $982.95 from 9 BLC members. Those donations move us closer to meeting and exceeding last year's total BLC contributions of $4,341. We have achieved 23% of that goal.
You can add to this total with a contribution today! Read for details in the Sleep Out flyer.
Thank you also to Pr. Jacie & Amy Haigh for volunteering to represent Team Bethlehem at the Sleep Out on Friday, April 25. If you want to join them, let Bob Ihrig know and we will add you to our "sleepers". The more, the merrier!
Join Us in Serving Students Through Campus Cupboard!
Crossroads Campus Ministry is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with our Campus Cupboard Food Pantry! This vital ministry provides food and essential items to students in need, ensuring they have the support necessary to focus on their education.
We need volunteers to assist with:
Stocking and restocking shelves
Helping students find products
Organizing inventory
Giving tours to new registrants
Assisting with checkout
Your time and effort make a real difference! Whether you can help weekly or occasionally, we’d love to have you join us. The Campus Cupboard thrives because of volunteers like YOU!
Location: Crossroads Campus Ministry- 331 Dillon Ave. Mankato, MN 56001
Flexible shifts available
Interested? Contact Pastor Jenna Couch (pastorjenna@gmail.com) or stop by to learn more!
THANK You
Thank you for your support of the Fiesta of Joy! Last Thursday hundreds gathered at Christ the King for dinner, music, a silent auction and programming. There are just ten centerpieces left for sale. They will be available for purchase before and after worship this Sunday, $25-$35, cash or check only. Thank you for supporting the WELCOME Team!
“Spring break flew by faster than a supersonic jet, and now we're over half-way through Spring Term! 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, April 1st, faithful servants Jan Blaisdell and DeAnn Bennett prepared and/or served chicken alfredo, spinach alfredo, Italian bread, salad, and homemade cookies and bars to 39 hungry lunch-goers. They also collected $41.40 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 the final lunch of the school year on May 6th. We couldn't do this without you!”
Grace and peace,
Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry
Monthly mission partner
Our April monthly mission partner is the WELCOME Team, formed with members from five area ELCA churches assisting with an asylum seeking family in our area. They have been working on their education, language skills, obtained driver’s licenses and have gained employment. Support this organization’s mission of welcome.
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 Gail Ihrig
The families & friends of Joan Stoffel, Florence Sassenberg, and Don Grotta
Trinity Lutheran in Wanamingo Root Prairie Lutheran in Chatfield
Trinity Lutheran in Thompson Iambi Lutheran in Tanzania
Disaster Preparation & Response Ministry in Colombia
CELCO (Colegio de la Evangelica Luterana de Colombia) in Cocuy Easces