YOUR STAFF

Rev. Kevin Tiaden, PastorPaul Cordes, Music DirectorPenny Voxland, Music AssistantAllen Petersen, Parish AdministratorVicki Gordon, Parish AssistantMatt Connolly, B4&Aft School DirectorColin Harrison, Custodian

7538 Emerson Ave S.Richfield, MN 55423 (612) 861-7121office@berealutheran.orgwww.berealutheran.orgPastor’s Twitter: Catechism1529

8:30amWorship Bulletin

Thursday, June 299:00 am-Noon VBS7:00 pm Prayer Service – Lord’s Supper

Friday, June 309:00 am-Noon VBS6-7:00 pm Light Rest Bible Study

Fireside Room

Sunday, July 2Lord’s Supper8:30 am Worship9:45 am NO Education Hour10:45 am Worship 1-3:00 pm Light Restoration

THIS WEEK’S CALENDARSunday, June 25 – VBS Workers Install8:30 am Worship9:45 am Education Hour.10:45 am Worship V1-3:00 pm Light Restoration

Monday, June 269:00 am-Noon VBS10:00 am LWML CardsLoaves and Fishes

Tuesday, June 279:00 am-Noon VBS6:00 pm A.A.

Wednesday, June 288:00 am MWPB—Off Site9:00 am-Noon VBS6:00 pm A.C.A.

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If you would like to place an announcement in the Beacon, please give it to the office in writing (note or to office email below), by noon Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday.

V - On the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:45am, we offer a contemporary worship service.

Members: Be sure to pick up your copy of the July Eager Berean newsletter that is now in your family mail box in the narthex.

Visitors: Check out our website, www.berealutheran.org for more information about Berea. Find previous services (video), previous

sermons (audio), learn of the missions that the congregation isinvolved with, meet our staff, and more! Copies of the July Eager Berean

newsletter are also available in the tract rack in the narthex.

CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND WORSHIP

FOR JUNE 18, 2017

General Fund $ 2,973.00 Thursday 7:00 pm 14

Building Fund $ 65.00 Nursery 2

Endowment Fund $ 0.00 Sunday 8:30 am 64

Memorial Fund $ 0.00 Sunday 10:45 am 32

All Other Funds $ 0.00

June 25, 2017 Maundy Th

8:30 am 10:45 pm Thur 6/29Greeters - Sanctuary Marlys Hyslop Randy & Barb Lusk

- Parking John & Penny Blomquist Dwight & Delores L.

Communion

Worship Assistant Chuck Brummer Dean Bickett John Hafner

Ushers - Captain TBD TBD

- Assistant TBD

Projectionist / AV Jeff Banks Kevin Zook

Weekend Custodian Katie Schroeder

July 2, 20178:30 am 10:45 pm Thur 7/6

Greeters - Sanctuary Mike, Maddie, Jake M. Alexis Gartland

- Parking Sharon Kimmel Dean & Dawn Bickett

Communion Tim & Darla Schroeder Andy & Lynn Schuster

Worship Assistant Bruce Davis Dean Bickett Les Lehrke

Ushers - Captain Kevin O'Donnell TBD

- Assistant Chuck Brummer

Projectionist / AV Lynn Henry Joshua Thompson

Weekend Custodian C. Thiele & C. Avenson

THIS WEEK'S SERVANTS

NEXT WEEK'S SERVANTS

COUNCIL NOTES: The May Council notes are available in the rack by the Emerson Ave doors.

VBS Vacation Bible School will be held this week, from 9:00am-noon. There are a number of areas that you could be of assistance. Anyone high school age or older is invited to help. Contact Hallie Nielsen at 612-978-8847 if you are able to help..

Richfield 4th of July ParadeThe Richfield/Bloomington-Mothers Of PreSchoolers at Berea (RB-MOPS) will be heading up our participation in the 4th of July parade. If you might be interested in helping with this, please contact either Pastor or Kathleen Tiaden.

Before and After School Care We are forming a support team that will provide assistance to the Director of the Before and After School Care program. It will consist of one to three members of the church council and two to five other members of the congregation. If you might be interested in serving on this team, please see council president Linda Boyd or Pastor Tiaden.

LOAVES AND FISHES TOO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Berea’s Loaves and Fishes Too volunteers will be providing a free meal at Creekside Community Center in Bloomington on Monday, June 26. New volunteers are always welcome to assist with serving from 5:20 to 6:30 pm. Contact Dan Fors for more details at 952-941-1553.

IT’S VBS WEEK! Our theme this year is Mighty Fortress.The children will celebrate Jesus our Savior King, whoconquers our fears and delivers us. Raise your banner!Hold it high! Shout it loud! His Kingdom endures forever!It’s still not too late to enroll! Enrollment is open to any child, age 3 to those who have completed 6th grade. Pick up a registration form in the narthex and turn into the office, or go online to VBSMate.com/BereaRichfield

FALL FESTIVAL TIDBITS: 1) It is our goal this year to raise money for improvements in the

Fireside Room. Also, the proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to MN Teen Challenge.

2) Attention all quilters and “wanna be” quilters. It’s time to make our quilt for the 2017 Fall Festival! We will begin on Monday, July 10, 9 am downstairs here at the church and meet Mondays and Thursdays 9 til noon until we’re done. The first Monday will be fabric shopping, so bring your JoAnn Fabric coupons (or donate them in the Fors mailbox before then.) Newcomers welcome. No experience needed. Questions? See Donna Fors or Sharon Kimmel.

BEING GOOD STEWARDS: Just a reminder, if you are in the building and are done in a room or area, please turn off the lights. Thank you!

LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE

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LWML Card CornerNow available:

Birthday, Anniversary,Thank You

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Remembering Shut-ins: Along with our prayers, “Thinkingof You” cards are always welcome.

Thanks to all donors, crafters,

& purchasers for your support!

All card income goes to support

LWML mission projects in U.S. & abroad.

In need of $144,000 to reach the

Mites goal by June, 2018.

The Minnesota South District

can do it with your help!

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“Present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your

members to God as instruments for righteousness.”

Romans 6:13

Everything we have – even ourown existence, our very selves

– is a gift from God to be used for His purposes. God has called youto be His own and has given you

tasks to perform in home, church, and society. How will you serve

Him today?

Count Your Blessings…a Stewardship Minute

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Thank YouThank you to Les & Darlene Lehrke for sponsoring the bulletins

for our worship services today.