Bethlehem SOARING

TO NEW HEIGHTS

A Congregation of: The Lutheran Church

Missouri Synod

COFFEE & GOODIES today are provided by Sherry Schantz. Talk to LeAnne Hohman if you’d like to supply treats but can’t serve. Sign up sheet to serve at a future service is on the kitchen serving area.

ALTAR FLOWERS Sign up on the bulletin board next to the office to donate flowers for a future service.

SPECIAL BULLETINS - Large Print bulletins and Children’s bulletins are available from the ushers at the entrance to the sanctuary. PRAYER CHAIN - For confidential prayer, contact Sharon Stelter (715-832-3633).

GIFTS were given by Barb Duszynski to Debt Reduction in memory of Eddie and anonymously toward flowers & coffee time.

Scrip Cards - Scrip cards are ordered on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays and are available for pick up the next week. Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Mega Holiday, Woodman’s and Altoona Family Restaurant are available each week without pre-ordering.

8th Grade Confirmation Student/Parent Meeting - TODAY at 11:00 am. This is a required meeting; we will be discussing and making plans for Confirmation Day.

Prayer Group - Tues., March 10th at 10:00 am; in the meeting room in the office.

Elders Meeting - Tues., March 10th at 6 6:30 pm.

Mid Week Lent - Wed., March 11th

Lenten Supper served 5:00-6:15 pm Worship at 6:30 pm

Confirmation - Wed., March 11th at 5:30 pm.

NO Praise Team Practice this week.

Daycare Ministry Team Meeting - Thurs., March 12th at 4:00 pm.

Worship Ministry Team Meeting - Thurs., March 12th at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join this team!

NO Bible Study next Sunday, March 15th.

~ THIS WEEK AT BETHLEHEM ~

We welcome young children in our worship service. The nursery is for children & parent(s). For safety reasons please DO NOT leave your child unattended in the nursery.

“Décor Donation Display” is up on the bulletin board outside the office. If you would like to make a donation for a specific need or a general donation for our new fresh look please look over the many opportunities you can contribute. Also if you’re a Thrivent member please talk to Karen Keehn or Heidi Ender about the possibility of using your Thrivent Action Team to help with some of the opportunities. Thank you for your support through this process. The positive feedback has been wonderful and we’re so excited to bring a fresh look to some of the gathering spaces in our church.

AROUND TOWN

Altoona VFW Breakfast Buffet TODAY. All You Can Eat. Serving 8 am—Noon. Adults $8; children ages 4-10 yrs old $5; under age 4 are free. Every 2nd & 4th Sunday.

6th Annual Harvesting Hope Charity Golf Tournament and Raffle Wed. June 3, 2020 | at Hickory Hills Golf Course | event will be a 4-person golf scramble | team fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart for a team of 4, dinner & chances to win prizes | suggested donation for dinner only is just $14 | more info and registration form on the bulletin board or go to echarvestinghope.com | or contact Marit Waack 715-514-1825 or Beth Kayhart 715-834-6411. Registration deadline is May 22, 2020.

Free Informational Gatherings offered by Thrivent — Will Your Taxes Affect Your Retirement? Strategies to help you work toward a lower tax

bracket in retirement. Thurs. March 19, 2020 It’s All About the When. For many, Social Security is a vital income source. Thurs. April 23,

2020 To register for either program call Sharah Siefkes at 608-304-6518 | Registration & refreshments at 5:30 pm | program at 6:00 pm | Hanger 54 (3800 Starr Ave) Eau Claire WI.

«« Vision Statement »»

LOVED AND FORGIVEN BY A GRACIOUS TRIUNE GOD, WE BECOME A COMMUNITY OF LOVE THAT INSPIRES WORSHIP, COMPASSION, SERVICE, PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN CHRIST — WITHIN THESE WALLS AND BEYOND.

Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Today’s sermon title is “A New Love”

and is based on John 3:15-17

WELCOME To all of our visitors today. If you’re here for the first time or as a returning guest, we are very pleased to be able to worship with you today. Please sign our Guest Book located near the main entrance and the attendance pad in the pew.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 21:4-9 (151) New Testament Lesson: 1 John 4:7-11 (1209) Gospel Lesson: John 3:1-17 (1051)

TODAY’S MUSIC Today is a fully contemporary format. The order of service will be projected. Printed worship guides are available from the ushers. IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY Joanne Christ, Margaret Johnson, Diane Bierbrauer and Phyllis Pecor.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

2245 Hayden Avenue Altoona, Wisconsin 715-832-9953

Church Secretary: Charleen Graff blcsecretary@gmail.com 715-832-9953 Extension 2

President: Gary Hansen hansenfam@charter.net 715-831-1917

Little Star Daycare Daycare Director Krystina Schumacher krystina.littlestar@gmail.com 715-832-1513

Pastor: Rev. Tim Stein pastortim@blcaltoona.org 715-832-9953 Extension 3 715-829-1247(cell)

Attendance Last Week

Sun. 3/1/20 - 99

Wed. 3/4/20 - 50

Bethlehem’s Giving Report as of last week 3/1/20

Weekly Income Needed: $ 3,462.00

Offerings Received last week: $ 5,826.54

Total Offerings 2020 Year To Date: $ 28,742.75 These totals do not reflect Daycare Income

Could you help out with this? During Lent meals will be served before the Wed night worship service at 6:30 pm. The Ministry Teams are asking for those of you willing to share your time & cooking talents to help out donating, preparing and serving the meals. There are sign up sheets on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.

Check the bulletin board in the hallway for various events and meals around the area.

You will also find current Camp Luther news and ADRC self-help fliers for you.

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COMING EVENTS

3/12- THURSDAY Daycare Ministry Team Mtg 4:00 PM Worship Ministry Team Mtg 5:30 PM NO Praise Team Practice

3/13 - FRIDAY

3/14 - SATURDAY

3/15 - SUNDAY Sunday School 8:45 AM NO Bible Study Worship w/HC 10:00 AM

HOSPITALIZED THIS PAST WEEK: Phyllis Pecor is now back home. If you or a member you know of has been hospitalized or moved to a care facility please notify the church office so we can share their whereabouts with the church family.

PLEASE NOTE…If you or your children need to leave the sanctuary for any reason during the church service please exit and enter through the back of the church.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT Deadline - Please have the announcement written down, and to the church secretary’s office by 8:00 am on Thursday mornings.

NEWSLETTER Deadline - Please have your information or articles turned in to the church office by the 20 of each month to guarantee being included in the upcoming newsletter.

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« SIGN the attendance pad » « TIDY UP the pew » « UPDATE your contact info »»

3/8 - TODAY Sunday School 8:45 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM 8th Grade Student/Parent 11:00 AM Required Confirmation Planning Mtg

3/9 - MONDAY Girl Scouts using fellowship hall 6-8:30 pm

3/10- TUESDAY Prayer Group 10:00 AM Elders Mtg 6:30 PM

3/11 - WEDNESDAY Lenten Supper 5:00-6:15 PM Confirmation 5:30 PM Worship 6:30 PM

PLEASE leave your preferred phone number and email (if you use email) in the “address/home church/email-phone” space on the Record of Fellowship register when you sign on Sunday. You only need to share this info once, not week after week. However, please DO SIGN & DATE the register EVERY TIME you worship and/or commune!

WORSHIP LAITY LEADERS

Sunday Morning Worship Schedule Sunday School at 8:45 am ~ Bible Study at 9:00 am

Worship Service at 10:00 AM Holy Communion is celebrated 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

MISC.

Mark Your Calendars - April 5th Sunday School Parade of Palms!

We will be having Easter Breakfast from 8-10 am on Easter Sunday, April 12th in the fellowship hall. A Sign Up Sheet is located in the narthex; check the bulletin basket or ask the Elder for it. Please take a look at what we need and sign up if you would like to help supply food. Donations need to be dropped off at the church by April 10th so that final arrangements and necessary purchases can be made. If you have any questions please call Angie Burrows at 715-491-1312.

Save the Date for our Book Fair! This event will be Monday - Friday, March 30th - April 3rd.. It will be open to everyone from 3:30 until 6:30 pm daily. If this doesn’t work for you; you will be able to purchase books on Sunday, April 5th before and after the worship service. Check out our website at www.altoonalittlestar.com.

LITTLE NEWS

We do still have the Prayer Tree! It has been moved into the Prayer Room while the Daycare is operating upstairs. Please stop in and leave your requests for us.

TODAY Wed. March 11, 2020 Sun. March 15, 2020 10:00 AM 6:30 PM 10:00 AM

ELDER Dennis Dawson Mike Smith Roy Borseth

ACOLYTE: Keegan Naser Alex Wollmer Isabella Bauer

USHERS: Fred Bartz Randy Wollmer Ken Simpson

Tim Ender Mason Smith

GREETER(S): Louise Nyre Beverly Varley Ken & Jean Simpson

READER: Hillarie Roth Hillarie Roth Cheri Borseth

SOUND BOOTH: Adam Jordan Nathan Hansen Kolton Burrows

MUSIC: Heather Krause Amanda Bradley Amanda Bradley

FELLOWSHIP NEXT SUNDAY: available for sponsorship FLOWERS NEXT SUNDAY: available for sponsorship

To volunteer as a greeter or reader contact Carole Licht, to be an usher contact the church office. Scheduled worship assistants, please make every effort to be here.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: The Rasmussen Scholarship is available to all graduating high school seniors to help with continuing education expenses. There are some criteria to meet, but please don't let that stop you from applying. If you would like more information or an application, please contact Karen Keehn at carlkeehn@charter.net or 715-271-1089 or the church office.

Help keep our community healthy and happy. Flu season is still in full swing, and with each new report about the coronavirus, it’s easy for fear and anxiety to spread quicker than germs. Instead of panic, let’s focus on preven-tion and practicing good health. If you’re not feeling well, have a cough, or feel flu-like symptoms, we encourage you to stay home, get better, and join us next week. If you’re concerned about picking up a virus from someone else, feel free to offer a holy fist bump or head nod instead of a handshake.

YOUTH & EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday School classes are offered for ages 3 years and up, at 8:45 am.

Confirmation Class meets Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Contact persons are Mark Jordan or Gary & Pam Hansen. Leave your sermon reports in the “Confirmation” mailbox on the wall in the church office.

Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays, at 10:00 am in the Prayer Room. For details or questions contact Lois Schnorr 715-834-4071.

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COMING EVENTS

3/12- THURSDAY Daycare Ministry Team Mtg 4:00 PM Worship Ministry Team Mtg 5:30 PM NO Praise Team Practice

3/13 - FRIDAY

3/14 - SATURDAY

3/15 - SUNDAY Sunday School 8:45 AM NO Bible Study Worship w/HC 10:00 AM

HOSPITALIZED THIS PAST WEEK: Phyllis Pecor is now back home. If you or a member you know of has been hospitalized or moved to a care facility please notify the church office so we can share their whereabouts with the church family.

PLEASE NOTE…If you or your children need to leave the sanctuary for any reason during the church service please exit and enter through the back of the church.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT Deadline - Please have the announcement written down, and to the church secretary’s office by 8:00 am on Thursday mornings.

NEWSLETTER Deadline - Please have your information or articles turned in to the church office by the 20 of each month to guarantee being included in the upcoming newsletter.

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« SIGN the attendance pad » « TIDY UP the pew » « UPDATE your contact info »»

3/8 - TODAY Sunday School 8:45 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM 8th Grade Student/Parent 11:00 AM Required Confirmation Planning Mtg

3/9 - MONDAY Girl Scouts using fellowship hall 6-8:30 pm

3/10- TUESDAY Prayer Group 10:00 AM Elders Mtg 6:30 PM

3/11 - WEDNESDAY Lenten Supper 5:00-6:15 PM Confirmation 5:30 PM Worship 6:30 PM

PLEASE leave your preferred phone number and email (if you use email) in the “address/home church/email-phone” space on the Record of Fellowship register when you sign on Sunday. You only need to share this info once, not week after week. However, please DO SIGN & DATE the register EVERY TIME you worship and/or commune!

WORSHIP LAITY LEADERS

Sunday Morning Worship Schedule Sunday School at 8:45 am ~ Bible Study at 9:00 am

Worship Service at 10:00 AM Holy Communion is celebrated 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

MISC.

Mark Your Calendars - April 5th Sunday School Parade of Palms!

We will be having Easter Breakfast from 8-10 am on Easter Sunday, April 12th in the fellowship hall. A Sign Up Sheet is located in the narthex; check the bulletin basket or ask the Elder for it. Please take a look at what we need and sign up if you would like to help supply food. Donations need to be dropped off at the church by April 10th so that final arrangements and necessary purchases can be made. If you have any questions please call Angie Burrows at 715-491-1312.

Save the Date for our Book Fair! This event will be Monday - Friday, March 30th - April 3rd.. It will be open to everyone from 3:30 until 6:30 pm daily. If this doesn’t work for you; you will be able to purchase books on Sunday, April 5th before and after the worship service. Check out our website at www.altoonalittlestar.com.

LITTLE NEWS

We do still have the Prayer Tree! It has been moved into the Prayer Room while the Daycare is operating upstairs. Please stop in and leave your requests for us.

TODAY Wed. March 11, 2020 Sun. March 15, 2020 10:00 AM 6:30 PM 10:00 AM

ELDER Dennis Dawson Mike Smith Roy Borseth

ACOLYTE: Keegan Naser Alex Wollmer Isabella Bauer

USHERS: Fred Bartz Randy Wollmer Ken Simpson

Tim Ender Mason Smith

GREETER(S): Louise Nyre Beverly Varley Ken & Jean Simpson

READER: Hillarie Roth Hillarie Roth Cheri Borseth

SOUND BOOTH: Adam Jordan Nathan Hansen Kolton Burrows

MUSIC: Heather Krause Amanda Bradley Amanda Bradley

FELLOWSHIP NEXT SUNDAY: available for sponsorship FLOWERS NEXT SUNDAY: available for sponsorship

To volunteer as a greeter or reader contact Carole Licht, to be an usher contact the church office. Scheduled worship assistants, please make every effort to be here.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: The Rasmussen Scholarship is available to all graduating high school seniors to help with continuing education expenses. There are some criteria to meet, but please don't let that stop you from applying. If you would like more information or an application, please contact Karen Keehn at carlkeehn@charter.net or 715-271-1089 or the church office.

Help keep our community healthy and happy. Flu season is still in full swing, and with each new report about the coronavirus, it’s easy for fear and anxiety to spread quicker than germs. Instead of panic, let’s focus on preven-tion and practicing good health. If you’re not feeling well, have a cough, or feel flu-like symptoms, we encourage you to stay home, get better, and join us next week. If you’re concerned about picking up a virus from someone else, feel free to offer a holy fist bump or head nod instead of a handshake.

YOUTH & EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday School classes are offered for ages 3 years and up, at 8:45 am.

Confirmation Class meets Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Contact persons are Mark Jordan or Gary & Pam Hansen. Leave your sermon reports in the “Confirmation” mailbox on the wall in the church office.

Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays, at 10:00 am in the Prayer Room. For details or questions contact Lois Schnorr 715-834-4071.

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Bethlehem SOARING

TO NEW HEIGHTS

A Congregation of: The Lutheran Church

Missouri Synod

COFFEE & GOODIES today are provided by Sherry Schantz. Talk to LeAnne Hohman if you’d like to supply treats but can’t serve. Sign up sheet to serve at a future service is on the kitchen serving area.

ALTAR FLOWERS Sign up on the bulletin board next to the office to donate flowers for a future service.

SPECIAL BULLETINS - Large Print bulletins and Children’s bulletins are available from the ushers at the entrance to the sanctuary. PRAYER CHAIN - For confidential prayer, contact Sharon Stelter (715-832-3633).

GIFTS were given by Barb Duszynski to Debt Reduction in memory of Eddie and anonymously toward flowers & coffee time.

Scrip Cards - Scrip cards are ordered on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays and are available for pick up the next week. Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Mega Holiday, Woodman’s and Altoona Family Restaurant are available each week without pre-ordering.

8th Grade Confirmation Student/Parent Meeting - TODAY at 11:00 am. This is a required meeting; we will be discussing and making plans for Confirmation Day.

Prayer Group - Tues., March 10th at 10:00 am; in the meeting room in the office.

Elders Meeting - Tues., March 10th at 6 6:30 pm.

Mid Week Lent - Wed., March 11th

Lenten Supper served 5:00-6:15 pm Worship at 6:30 pm

Confirmation - Wed., March 11th at 5:30 pm.

NO Praise Team Practice this week.

Daycare Ministry Team Meeting - Thurs., March 12th at 4:00 pm.

Worship Ministry Team Meeting - Thurs., March 12th at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join this team!

NO Bible Study next Sunday, March 15th.

~ THIS WEEK AT BETHLEHEM ~

We welcome young children in our worship service. The nursery is for children & parent(s). For safety reasons please DO NOT leave your child unattended in the nursery.

“Décor Donation Display” is up on the bulletin board outside the office. If you would like to make a donation for a specific need or a general donation for our new fresh look please look over the many opportunities you can contribute. Also if you’re a Thrivent member please talk to Karen Keehn or Heidi Ender about the possibility of using your Thrivent Action Team to help with some of the opportunities. Thank you for your support through this process. The positive feedback has been wonderful and we’re so excited to bring a fresh look to some of the gathering spaces in our church.

AROUND TOWN

Altoona VFW Breakfast Buffet TODAY. All You Can Eat. Serving 8 am—Noon. Adults $8; children ages 4-10 yrs old $5; under age 4 are free. Every 2nd & 4th Sunday.

6th Annual Harvesting Hope Charity Golf Tournament and Raffle Wed. June 3, 2020 | at Hickory Hills Golf Course | event will be a 4-person golf scramble | team fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart for a team of 4, dinner & chances to win prizes | suggested donation for dinner only is just $14 | more info and registration form on the bulletin board or go to echarvestinghope.com | or contact Marit Waack 715-514-1825 or Beth Kayhart 715-834-6411. Registration deadline is May 22, 2020.

Free Informational Gatherings offered by Thrivent — Will Your Taxes Affect Your Retirement? Strategies to help you work toward a lower tax

bracket in retirement. Thurs. March 19, 2020 It’s All About the When. For many, Social Security is a vital income source. Thurs. April 23,

2020 To register for either program call Sharah Siefkes at 608-304-6518 | Registration & refreshments at 5:30 pm | program at 6:00 pm | Hanger 54 (3800 Starr Ave) Eau Claire WI.

«« Vision Statement »»

LOVED AND FORGIVEN BY A GRACIOUS TRIUNE GOD, WE BECOME A COMMUNITY OF LOVE THAT INSPIRES WORSHIP, COMPASSION, SERVICE, PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN CHRIST — WITHIN THESE WALLS AND BEYOND.

Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Today’s sermon title is “A New Love”

and is based on John 3:15-17

WELCOME To all of our visitors today. If you’re here for the first time or as a returning guest, we are very pleased to be able to worship with you today. Please sign our Guest Book located near the main entrance and the attendance pad in the pew.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 21:4-9 (151) New Testament Lesson: 1 John 4:7-11 (1209) Gospel Lesson: John 3:1-17 (1051)

TODAY’S MUSIC Today is a fully contemporary format. The order of service will be projected. Printed worship guides are available from the ushers. IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY Joanne Christ, Margaret Johnson, Diane Bierbrauer and Phyllis Pecor.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

2245 Hayden Avenue Altoona, Wisconsin 715-832-9953

Church Secretary: Charleen Graff blcsecretary@gmail.com 715-832-9953 Extension 2

President: Gary Hansen hansenfam@charter.net 715-831-1917

Little Star Daycare Daycare Director Krystina Schumacher krystina.littlestar@gmail.com 715-832-1513

Pastor: Rev. Tim Stein pastortim@blcaltoona.org 715-832-9953 Extension 3 715-829-1247(cell)

Attendance Last Week

Sun. 3/1/20 - 99

Wed. 3/4/20 - 50

Bethlehem’s Giving Report as of last week 3/1/20

Weekly Income Needed: $ 3,462.00

Offerings Received last week: $ 5,826.54

Total Offerings 2020 Year To Date: $ 28,742.75 These totals do not reflect Daycare Income

Could you help out with this? During Lent meals will be served before the Wed night worship service at 6:30 pm. The Ministry Teams are asking for those of you willing to share your time & cooking talents to help out donating, preparing and serving the meals. There are sign up sheets on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.

Check the bulletin board in the hallway for various events and meals around the area.

You will also find current Camp Luther news and ADRC self-help fliers for you.

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