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In gratitude, Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church amplifies God’s grace, nourishes all creation, reaches out, and builds community.

• •A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

• •Bethel CYF Ministries: Bridging generations to model, equip, and encourage a foundation of trust in God’s story.

BBETHELETHEL H HERALDERALD

Pastor Brenda’s Article......... 1-2

Prayer Vigils ............................ 3

Music Corner ........................ 4-5

Suggestion Box ...................... 5

Sanctuary update .................... 5

Calendar............................ 6 & 7

Birthdays & Anniversaries ...... 8

Sunday Servers....................... 9

In Our Prayers ..................... 10

Board of Administrators......... 11

Mission Council ..................... 11

Worship @ Minnehaha Falls 11

Summer Events..................... 12

Volume 79 Volume 79 Volume 79 Volume 79 Number 8Number 8Number 8Number 8 August 2015 August 2015 August 2015 August 2015

Rise Up Together! ELCA National Youth Gathering ~ 2015 ~ Detroit, Michigan

As you can tell by the quotes from our youth and leaders, the trip to Detroit was

meaningful and energizing. In fact, the group has already planned three events to get our youth

from our three congregations together so we can all be inspired by what happened in Detroit!

We want to keep the energy going and find ways to continue to do God’s work in our own

neighborhoods.

This year, our group was able to clean up two abandoned lots in an otherwise

beautiful neighborhood of Detroit. Several neighbors stopped by to talk with and thank the

youth for their hard work and energy. (continues)

“Detroit was awesome and was lots of fun.

We grew closer to God and as a youth group.”

~ Gabe Chovan-Spence

“Being in a building with 30,000 youth all

there for the same reason, which was to

do God’s work, was truly amazing. I’ve

never felt that way before.” ~ Matt Psick

“Our trip to Detroit was very inspiring.

My favorite part was always being

around 30,000 of your closest family

whom you’ve never actually met.”

~Jessica Alberts

“The trip to Detroit was very fun and also very humbling. It was great to be able to spend

time with the kids in my youth group, and seeing/working on the abandon homes made me

value my life at home much more. I am definitely glad I went on the trip.” ~Josi Alberts

“The youth gathering was one of the most spiritual

experiences of my life. It felt great helping people

in need and praising God at the same time.

Life changing.” ~Nick “Big Wiz” Krogh

“Detroit was inspiring, eye-opening, and overall amazing. It made me realize my values

and hopes for the future and gave be the courage to find my call to do God’s work.”

~Kendra McCarthy

2 Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church * 4120 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 * 612-724-3693 * www.bethel-mpls.org

The two houses on those lots will eventually be demolished and the city will complete the clean up to get it the

lot ready to sell for new homes to be built. Our bus load of youth did a great job in cleaning up this area and could have

done more cleanup had time allowed. We found hope in knowing that we were one of thousands of youth groups making a

difference in Detroit.

The evenings in Detroit were spent in Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions NFL football team. During those

evenings we prayed, heard motivational speeches, sang praise songs, listened to various musical groups, danced, and

thanked God. The “building bridges” night was especially memorable with Pr Jerbi, Motown music, and a closing that brought

tears and cheers to our lives with a 10-year old singing “Love Can Build a Bridge.” That was an incredible night!

On Sunday morning, sharing Holy Communion with 30,000 other Lutherans was overwhelming and wonderful.

It is amazing to me that we were all served communion while only singing three hymns. We were served two rows at a time

and by hundreds of serving stations that moved throughout Ford Field. Indeed, the body and blood of our Lord was shared in

earnest by all present.

Learn more about this trip by talking with our participants, looking at the Bethel Facebook Page, watching

some videos at www.elca.org/youthgathering, and coming to our presentation about this event on Sunday, October 4th at

9:15 am in Nazareth Hall. We will likely rap for you again!

Thank you for all your support and prayers! With you, for Christ!

Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church * 4120 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 * 612-724-3693 * www.bethel-mpls.org 3

Prayer VigilPrayer VigilPrayer VigilPrayer Vigil In partnership with faith communities across the state, MN Council of Churches is hosting a prayer service of remembrance repentance and hope for healing. Every Wednesday evening Every Wednesday evening Every Wednesday evening Every Wednesday evening for a year, there will be a prayer vigil somewhere in the state. Please join them.

Here are the next several prayer vigils. They are on Wed. at 7PM Wed. at 7PM Wed. at 7PM Wed. at 7PM unless otherwise noted.

Aug 5 Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 S. Marquette Ave S, Aug 12 Pilgrim Lutheran Church 1935 St. Claire Ave. St. Paul Aug 19 Holy Trinity Lutheran 2730 31st St. Mpls Aug 26 University Baptist Church 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 1219 University Ave SE, Mpls Sept 2 First Christian Church 610 W 28th St, Mpls Sept 2 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2315 Chicago Ave S, Mpls

School bags School bags are urgently requested from Lutheran World Relief (LWR). School bags are sewn from sturdy cloth and filled with basic school supplies. Earlier this year LWR supplied school bags to 6550 Syrian refugee children. Each bag contains: 4 70-sheet spiral notebooks 1 30 centimeter ruler 1 pencil sharpener 1 blunt scissor 5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers 5 blue or black ballpoint ink pens 1 box of 16 or 24 crayons 1 2 ½ eraser How many bags can we sew and fill with requested school supplies? Currently 26 bags are sewn, 15 more are in process. Anyone wanting to sew bags can contact Sharon Rodi or the LWR website for in-structions. (http://lwr.org/schoolkits) The bags will be filled with school supplies on Sunday, September 13. School supplies and bags can be brought to Bethel anytime. Check Bethel’s website where the number of school supplies needed will be posted each week. Another option is to make a donation using the Special Offering Envelope. How many bags can we sew and fill? 50? 70? 100?


Music at Bethel Bulletin Board I would like to use this space to let everyone know what is happening at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church. If anyone has any questions or suggestions regarding the music at Bethel, please feel free to contact Hsu-hui at [email protected] or call at 612-724-3693. Please mark on your calendar: August 2: Pick-up Choir August 9: Outdoor worship at Minnehaha Falls at 10:30 am (along with 4 other neighboring churches). August 30: Hymn Sing Service

Reflections from the Montreat Conference First of all, I want to thank Bethel Lutheran Church for sponsoring me to attend the Montreat Worship & Music Conference in Montreat, NC, a week long event in June. It was a great educational experience I will not forget. I learned many new ideas from the conference and would like to incorporate some of them into our worship service someday. The theme of the conference was “You Are My Beloved”, and the lectionary readings were covered from Advent through the Transfiguration for the daily worship. Different classes were offered to all age groups, from preschool through the adults; from lay leaders to the pastors and everyone in between. Classes included the Bible Study, different levels of musical groups (choral, handbells and instrumental), liturgical drama, and more. What struck me the most was the daily worship. I was surprised how much I was looking forward each day to the worship. From the aesthetic displayed in the worship space, to the hymn singing, to the scripture reading/acting, to the sermon and the communion, everything was well planned and presented. With each dif-ferent daily theme, the esthetic changed accordingly. The giant hanging banners were the first thing I saw when I entered the worship space--a dark blue curtain in the background with the cut out white banners hanging in front of it; elegant and yet simple. As an example of the cohesive and multi-dimensional worship, on the day of the Epiphany theme, the hymn “We Three Kings” was woven with the scripture reading from Matthew and the procession of the wise men. Between each verse, there was a dramatic reading and acting of the scripture from the Three Kings, then the congregation sang the verse while the Star of David lead the Three Kings in search of the baby Jesus. The hymn was not just for singing anymore. To those who were there, this hymn became a story tell-ing, a journey of searching; and most of all, we were within the story and witnesses to the story simultane-ously. What a powerful experience! (continues)


Have you noticed the Suggestion Box in the Narthex?

Give us your thoughts, ideas, comments, suggestions and solutions!

Here, in our very own Sanctuary:

the floor is beginning to be sanded.

It will get worse before it gets better.

But when it gets done,

you are going to love it.

Through the combination of visual art, theatrical application and music, the worshipers received the message not just from the sermon, but also through the hymns, scripture reading, spoken words, even during the moment of the communion. Every step was connected. After each worship, I felt I had a feast, spiritually and emotionally. My wish for you is that I hope you will have a similar experience someday--feeling that your spirit has been fed with a big feast. Joyfully, Hsu-hui


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

2 9:40 AM Story, Song & Snack

10:00 AM Worship with Kneeling

Communion

11:00 AM Ethiopian Christian Fellowship

1:00 PM Casa de Oracion Worship

1:30 PM Casa de Oracion MN Worship

3 4 9:30 AM Overeaters Anonymous

10:00 AM NHS Exercise Class

10:30 AM Staff meeting

5:00 PM National Night Out

6:30 PM Casa Music Practice

7:00 PM BNA-Programs & Outreach

Com

5 10:00 AM NHS Art Group

10:00 AM NHS Yoga & Breathing

5:00 PM Lake Hiawatha

Neighborhood Festival

6:00 PM Quartet Rehearsal

6:30 PM AA Group


10:30 AM Worship at Minnehaha Falls




5:00 PM Bethel Summer

Concert & Picnic

10 8:00 AM SHARE-A-

LUNCH Meal Preparation

11 9:30 AM Operation Love

9:30 AM Overeaters Anonymous



6:00 PM Board of Administrators


6:45 PM Mission Council




6:30 PM AA Group

6:30 PM Word on Wednesday


10:00 AM Worship with Communion

11:00 AM CYF Meeting




17 6:00 PM BNA-Green

Initiatives

18 9:30 AM Book Group (private)

9:30 AM Overeaters Anonymous



6:00 PM Worship & Music Committee





6:30 PM AA Group


10:00 AM Worship with Communion




24 25 9:30 AM Overeaters Anonymous



6:00 PM Welcome Committee




4:15 PM NHS Outreach/Tech Mtg


6:30 PM AA Group

6:30 PM Word on Wednesday


10:00 AM Hymn Sing with Communion




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2015201520152015 Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:00 AM AA Amigos II

9:00 AM Debtors Anonymous (S Mpls)

9:00 AM Paul's Organ Practice

6 9:30 AM NHS - Nurse is in


6:00 PM PACER - Spec Ed Charter School

7:00 PM Casa de Oracion MN - Bible Study

7 6:00 PM Casa de Oracion

Worship

6:00 PM Casa MN Worship

Weekend

8 7:45 AM Intergroup Debtors Anonymous

8:00 AM Casa MN Worship weekend

9:00 AM AA Amigos II





11:30 AM NHS Staff Mtg & Care Conf

7:00 PM BNA-Board Meeting



Worship




12:00 PM Casa de Oracion State Conference



4:00 PM NHS Dev. Program Committee

6:00 PM Beer & the Bible @ Anna Olsen’s



Worship






11:00 AM NHS Bingo

1:00 PM NHS - Caregiver Support Group

4:00 PM NHS Exec Committee

6:00 PM BNA-Housing & Commercial Dvlp.

6:30 PM Nokomis Quilters



Worship




We worship at 10:00 AM thru Sept. 6th.

Sunday, Sept. 13th, we go back to:

9:15 AM Sunday school and Gatherings

10:30 AM Worship with Communion.


Mike Greer Aug 3 Frank Phillips Aug 19 5 yrs

Matt Psick Aug 6 Troy Ramerth Aug 20

Jim Haraldson Aug 7 Tyler Bevins Aug 24

Matt Nordine Aug 7 Kathy Hundt Aug 24

Hunter Maddaus Aug 8 3 yrs Jan Walker Aug 24

Dan Hauge Aug 10 Sharon Warwick Aug 24

Lizzy Kile Aug 13 10 yrs Norma Lanning Aug 28

Evelyn Froise Aug 17 Amanda McCaughan Aug 30

Gavin Chovan-Spence Aug 17 Megan Psick Aug 30

Dave & Gabby Hauge Aug 7

Erika & Casey MacCallum Aug 7

Kellie & Clint Riley Aug 8

Mike & Grace Simons Aug 8 10 yrs

Dan & Kathy Hundt Aug 10

Ryan & Emily Kjesbo-Johnson Aug 15

John & Karen Ramerth Aug 17

John & Sharon Warwick Aug 19

Barb & Bob Wandberg Aug 23 45 yrs

Gail & Doug Hanson Aug 26

Bev Berg & Mike Riley Aug 29

Kathy Berk & Tim Berens Aug 30


August 2 August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30

Tenth Sunday

after Pentecost

Twelfth Sunday

after Pentecost

Thirteenth Sunday

after Pentecost

Fourteenth Sunday

after Pentecost

Worship with Kneeling Communion

Worship with Communion Worship with Commun-

ion by Intinction Worship with Communion

by Intinction

Scripture Readings Scripture Readings Scripture Readings Scripture Readings

Ephesians 4:1-16

Psalm 78:23-29 Psalm 34:9-14 Psalm 34:15-22 Psalm 15

John 6:24-35 John 6:51-58 John 6:51-58 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Assisting Minister Assisting Minister Assisting Minister Assisting Minister

Gene Rodi Kristin Cleary Sharon Rodi Ann Allison

Communion Assistants Communion Assistants Communion Assistants Communion Assistants

Gail Hanson Les Johnson Libby Krogh Larrisa Hoover

Sharon Rodi Bob Ritter Marilyn Newborg Marge Hauge

Bob Ritter Becky Johnson Teondre Martinez Mark Walker

Lector Lector Lector Lector

Bob Ritter Wendy Krogh Don Olson Dean Anderson

Acolyte Acolyte Acolyte Acolyte

Gabe Chovan-Spence Matt Psick Lizzy Kile Stella Warwick

Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers

Ted Allison Ed & Mary Sunde Dave Krogh Ed & Mary Sunde

Darlene Olson Mike Greer Jim Haraldson Mike Greer

Larissa Hoover Dean Anderson Casey MacCallum Dean Anderson

Tom Keating David Sunde Stan Rosby David Sunde

Toddler Care Toddler Care Toddler Care Toddler Care

Anna Wohnoutka Chris & Wendy Ledesma Karen Tennis Joan Bargman

Hospitality Hospitality Hospitality Hospitality

Alice Evenson Joan Bargman Laurie Hauge Mike & Anna Wohnoutka

Sacristy Sacristy Sacristy Sacristy

Gail Hanson Becky Johnson Marilyn Newborg Clarice Lovstuen

Van Driver Van Driver Van Driver Van Driver Van Driver

Round Trip: Round Trip: Pick up: Les Johnson Round Trip:: Round Trip:

Mike Greer Dan Hundt Return: Dave Krogh Mike Greer Mike Greer

Finance Team Finance Team Finance Team Finance Team

Pat & Bruce Gramentz Bob & Pamara Ritter Doug Psick Les Johnson

Ken & Leanne Puckett Don & Darlene Olson Ted Allison Scott & Jean Artola

Romell White Stan & Mary Rosby Ella Soderberg

Dean & Janet Anderson Marilyn Newborg

Altar Guild Team 3: Barb Saunders, Barb Wandberg

August 9th —

Worship will be at Minneh

aha Falls at 10:30 AM

Bring a chair to sit on. Bring your own picnic lunch

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If you or a loved one are in need of prayer, please call the church office

to be added to the prayer list: 612-724-3693.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MEMBERS

PRAYERS FOR MISSION Bangladesh Mission

Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Aug 2-8 Canada, USA

Aug 9-15 Aotearoa, New Zealand, Australia Aug 16-22 The Pacific Islands Aug 23-29 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Aug 30—Sept 5 Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia

MEMBERS, RELATIVESMEMBERS, RELATIVESMEMBERS, RELATIVESMEMBERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY& FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY& FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY& FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY

Robert Hundt Katrel Bishop (Pastor Brenda’s nephew) Emily Dorumsgaard (Sue’s niece) Adam Froisland (Pastor Brenda’s nephew) Dwana Froisland (Pastor Brenda’s niece) Brian Hansen (Kaka’s husband) Aaron Larson (Rosie Smith’s grandson) McLain Merical (Kathy Hundt’s nephew) Miles Napue (Barb Noethe’s grandson)

Jim Lair Gert Carlson Libby Krogh Mark Walker Ryan Summer Sheila Nelson Eleanor Miele Genevieve Dahl (Home Hospice) Andy Martinson Pearl Nelson Joan Dahlman Karen McBride Audrey Campbell Gladys Person

Nancy Meligan Janet Peterson Doris Christianson Evelyn Froise Pamara Ritter John-Karl Ritter Suzette Miller Rita Moen Madalynn Bresina Elaine Vogel Gladys Roskaft Eula Johnson Barb Noethe Sharon Phillips Melissa Tapio

RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF BETHEL MEMBERS Laura (Marge Hauge’s grand niece) Joshua Blomgren (Jim & Molly’s grandson) Bill Christenson (Gail Hanson’s dad) Kendra Kyndberg (Dave & Libby’s granddaughter) Wayne Woodard (Karen Warwick’s father) Vi & David (Sue Dorumsgaard Ayers’ mother &

friend) Betty Smisek (Pamara’s friend) Brenda Fredrickson (Pamara’s friend) Andrea (Mona Falk’s daughter) Betty Quist (Dody’s sister) Jim Wedlund (Dody’s brother) Eloise Zenanko (Roberta’s mom) Sue Woodard (Karen Warwick’s mom) Diane Moen (Darryl’s wife; Rita Moen’s daughter- in-law, Shirley Elavsky’s niece) Laney Hays (Ann Allison’s niece) Excel Arradondo (Crystal Vaughn’s father) Ann Baskett (Crystal Vaughn’s grandmother) Donald West (Pamara Ritter’s friend) Dolly (Nancy Meligan‘s friend) Sharon Wang (Hsu-hui’s sister-in-law) Yi-shioung (Hsu-hui’s father) Gladys Scurr (Paul Comnick’s cousin) Jason (Christopher Rodi’s friend) Connie (Joan Dahlman’s sister) John Ferry (Barb Saunder’s cousin) Lorraine Neuman (Randy’s mom) Chloe & Mark (Joan Dahlman’s niece & nephew) Darlene Alberts (Alberts’ family mom & gramma) Jonathan Hundt (Kathy & Dan Hundt’s son) Theresa (Melissa Tapio’s daughter) Ron Smith (Kathy & Dan Hundt relative) Stan Hill (Erin & Jim Gaines’ brother-in-law) Jamie (Sheila Nelson’s friend) Leonard Phillips (Sharon’s husband) Betty Olson (Sharon Phillip’s neighbor) Daniel & Bernice Johnson (Andrea A’s friends)

Prayers of Sympathy For the family and friends of Mildred Hansen who passed away July 20th.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at Urland Lutheran

Church near Cannon Falls, MN.


Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church

4120 17th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407

www.bethel-mpls.org

[email protected]

Phone: (612) 724-3693

Fax: (612) 724-3694

Transportation Phone: Call the church office

Office Hours M—F 8:00 AM–12 PM & 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Pastor Rev. Brenda Froisland [email protected]

Music Director Hsu-hui Wang, [email protected] Barb Saunders, Erin Gaines, Paul Comnick

Office Administrator Susan George [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Becky Johnson [email protected]

Head Custodian Jim Blomgren

Assistant Custodians Chris Hoover Tony Lovstuen

Board of Administrators Anna Olsen, Pres. Laurie Hauge, V. Pres. Don Olson, Treasurer Andrea Allie, Sec. Ann Allison Matt Nordine

Mission Council Sarah Berke, Chairperson Gavin Chovan-Spence Wendy Krogh Clarice Lovstuen Bryan Mann-Entzel Karen McBride

Visitation Committee Sharon Rodi, Coordinator

Children, Youth & Family Committee Jeff Alberts Libby Krogh Erika MacCallum Sheila Nelson Heidi Nordine Katie Phillips

Sept. Publication Deadline Approved Article, Advertisement

and Calendar deadline is:

August 21st

Board of AdministratorsBoard of AdministratorsBoard of AdministratorsBoard of Administrators I recently read this quote “There is space for everyone.” There are so many opportunities for you to take part in the life at Bethel. Take a look around and see where your interests are and share your talents. You are needed and appreciated. There are many projects being worked on during the summer. The parking lot has been repaired and resurfaced. The sanctuary face lift is well underway. The old pews have been removed. They have found a new home at another church. The floors have been resurfaced and carpeting in the chancel area is ready to be installed. The new seating is being built and we are ready for the new look. Soon the water garden project will get started. Exciting times are happening at Bethel. Signage for the Labyrinth will be installed soon. Please stop by and see what has been created. Thank you to Bryan Entzel for sharing his talents in creating the signs. Your Board of Administrators continues to keep busy working on many projects during the summer. Should you have any suggestions on projects you would like us to address please let us know.

Your faithful servant Anna Olsen

Mission CouncilMission CouncilMission CouncilMission Council Mission Council did not meet in July. No minutes to share here. Happy summer to all, Sarah Berke

Our worship on August 9, 2015 is at the band shell at Minnehaha Falls. http://www.outdoorworship.org/minnehaha-falls-bandstand

At 10:30am Bring your own chair.

Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch on August 9th Should be a blast!

Churches we are worshipping with include: Lake Nokomis Lutheran, St James on the Parkway Episcopal, Minnehaha United Methodist, and Living Table United Church of Christ and us, of course.


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BBETHELETHEL H HERALDERALD Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Connecting people to God, each other, and their mission in the world A Reconciling In Christ Congregation of the ELCA

Bethel’s Annual

Summer Picnic & Concert! Sunday, August 9th 5:00 PM—7:00 PM

FREE and open to the public!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

There will be food, fun, and fellowship

not to mention some great entertainment!

Bethel Lutheran Church 4120 17th Ave S, Mpls, MN

Join us! Kid’s games!

Autumn Kid

Yard games!

Praise Band

Casa dèèèè Oracion

The Fo

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