Staff News
Welcome to Melissa Ho ! We have a new face at the front desk ! Melissa is a recent University of Minnesota graduate . She is joining the staff as Care Ministries and Front Desk Coordinator . She will work with our volunteers at the front desk and with the ministry teams . Melissa is an avid biker and a cross fit trainer and lives in Minneapolis . Please look for Melissa and welcome her to Bethlehem . She brings enthusiasm and friendliness to the church . Welcome , Melissa ! We are happy to have you on board .
Janet Lauber , Bethlehem ’ s Director of Wedding and Funeral Ministry for the past seven years resigned from her position as of June 13 . She has accepted a new full-time position as care provider for her grandson , Liam , born the end of April . We ’ re excited for Janet but we will miss her kind heart and gracious spirit that ministered to so many people . Janet and her husband Jeff will continue to worship with Bethlehem community so if you see them on a Sunday morning be sure to thank her .
Debbie Jorgens - The Bethlehem Foundation has a long history of supporting seminary students , including Debbie Jorgens , who first came to Bethlehem as Director of Choristers Choir some twenty years ago . Debbie attended seminary while working full-time at Thrivent and recently retired to become Director of Outreach Ministry at Grace Lutheran Church in Andover where she will equip others to lead outreach ministry teams and occasionally preach . Godspeed and God bless , Debbie !
Good Reads
The August sermon series “ The Things We Say ...” takes a look at common sayings that are often spoken with intent to help others but result in words that hurt instead . If you ’ d like to dive deeper into the subject Half-Truths by Adam Hamilton , a United Methodist pastor serving a large congregation in Kansas or Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I ’ ve Loved by Kate Bowler , a Duke Divinity professor and young mother diagnosed with stage IV cancer are helpful books to read along with the series .
Alpha is coming . Mark your calendars . We ' ll start in October . The whole congregation exploring the basics of the Christian faith together .
Women ' s Fall Brunch September 29 , 10:30 am
Iverson Hall - MPLS campus
Save the date ! Women of all ages are invited and invite your friends ! Join us for brunch , great food and great conversation plus a presentation by Ellie Roscher , author of Play Like a Girl and the Bethlehem Lutheran Twin Cities Director of Youth and Story Development . We will have books available and Ellie will be happy to sign them for you or for gifts . Watch for more information in the September CONNECT or on the website .
Women ' s Ministry Benevolence Plan for 2018
Bethlehem Women ' s Ministry ( MPLS )
Youth Ministries |
$ 200 |
WELCA ( Katie Luther ' s fund |
100 |
for scholarships ) |
Lutheran World Relief |
150 |
( quilt & kit shipping ) |
Lutheran Social Services |
100 |
( homeless youth ) |
Global Health Ministries |
100 |
( shipping kits ) |
LPGM |
100 |
Starfish Ministries |
125 |
ZOOM House |
125 |
$ 1000
BLCW ( MTKA )
What ’ s Next ?
August 21 , 6:30-8:00 pm ( MPLS campus ) August 22 , 6:30-8:00 pm ( MTKA campus )
It ’ s been a season of transitions while we continue to move forward into the future God imagines . God has big dreams for Bethlehem and we pray , listen and follow where the Holy Spirit leads . Pastors Ben and Mary invite you to join them in conversation to learn more about where we ’ re going as a congregation and how we ’ ll get there . Please sign up online at bethlehem-church . org .
Marie Sandvik Center |
50 |
ZOOM House |
50 |
Sojourner Project |
50 |
Plymouth Christian Youth Center |
50 |
ICA |
50 |
Global Health Ministries |
100 |
Lutheran Social Services |
100 |
$ 450
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