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The Unexpected ChristJesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part in today’s assembly. Faith, God’s baptismal gift, trusts the promises of God. Have no fear
Luke 12:32-40[Jesus said:] 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35 “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes during the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. 39 “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” |
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CHOIRSing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. ~Psalm 105:2
The Bethany choir will begin rehearsing again on Sunday, September 21. I hope to welcome back all the fine singers we had last year as well as add some new voices!
I have picked out a wide variety of music, including the joyous "Sussex Carol" ("On Christmas Night"), a jazzy version of hymn #439 "Soon and Very Soon" which has a great men's part, the beautiful "O Lord Most Holy" (Panis Angelicus") and a contemporary song "Glory" composed by my sister, a professional composer, singer, and music director in St. Paul. We will also be singing some familiar favorites from previous years.
My goal for choir is that everyone has an enjoyable music experience learning the music, singing together, and making individual improvement in order to perform and share our music with the Bethany congregation to enhance our worship experience.
I'm excited about making music together and I look forward to our choir season! Lois Kelly-Pieper Choir Director |
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Bethany's Wo-Zha-Wa Bake SaleBethany's Wo-Zha-WA Bake Sale will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 9:00 am until 3pm. We would appreciate any kind of baked goods or monetary donations. Baked goods can be brought to church on Thursday, Sept 11, from 10 am to 6pm for pricing. Please package ready to be sold (cookies can be packaged by 12 or less). Identify the item and note any concerns: Does it contain nuts? Is it gluten-free? What kind of cookies?
Most fronted items don't hold up well on the outdoor sales talbe, and pies or cakes could be plated by pieces that are easier to carry. Volunteers to help set up tables and canopies and take down, would be awesome! Also two shifts, 9 to 12 and 12 to 3, for selling. Please see Jan Dorow for details. 608-432-6075. Thanks in advance for your donations!! |
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Bethany Women Gearing up for the Bi-Annual Convention and Gathering!It's time to register for the Bi-Annual Convention and Gathering hosted in Mazomanie! The event is on Saturday, October 4. We'd love to see a good group go and represent Bethany at this event. There will be workshops, vendors, and many other women from ELCA churches to connect or reconnect with. More information and registration can be found at: https://scsw-elca.org/welca/2025gathering/ Alene also has physical copies for those wishing to register by mail. Those can be found on the table in the Narthex. For any questions, please reach out to Alene Olson! |
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