Bethany Lutheran Church8:00 a.m. • October 9, 2016 • 21st Sunday After Pentecost

We INVITE all; We GROW in faith; We GO to share God’s love and grace.

Meditation Luke 17:19Hymn Sing “Praise Him! Praise Him!” “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” #886 “To God Be the Glory” WelcomeConfession and ForgivenessOpening Hymn “Remember and Rejoice” #454:1,2,4Apostolic Greeting Page 165Prayer of the DaySpecial Music “Acclamation of Assurance” Bethany ChoirFirst Reading 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Bible, 293 (Sparks, 405)Psalm Psalm 111 Spoken ResponsivelySecond Reading 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Bible, 967 (Sparks, 1329-1330)Gospel Acclamation “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah” #172Gospel Reading Luke 17:11-19 Bible, 852 (Sparks, 1156)Children’s Song “Come Into My Heart” Children’s Message Pastor GrantMessage “Behind the Blessing” Pastor GrantHymn of the Day “Let the Whole Creation Cry” #876Apostles’ CreedPrayersSharing of the PeaceOffering Royal Stokes, OrganOffertory “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #884The Great ThanksgivingWords of InstitutionThe Lord’s PrayerDistribution Hymns “All Are Welcome to the Table” Bethany Choir “Let Us Break Bread Together” #471 “Lord, Be Glorified” #744AnnouncementsBlessingClosing Hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” #840Dismissal

Bethany Lutheran ChurchA Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

35 W. Messenger Street • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • Church Office: 715-234-9028Email: bethany@chibardun.netWorship Schedule: Saturdays 5:30 PM;

Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AMLive Radio Broadcast: Sundays 8:00 a.m.

WJMC 96.1 FM & 1240 AM

Facebook: Bethany Lutheran - Rice Lake, WIWebsite: www.bethanyricelake.orgLive Streaming: Sundays 10:30 a.m. on Bethany’s websiteCable Broadcast: Channel 69, 97 & 992 Sundays 11:00

AM & 7:00 PM; Thursdays 7:00 PM

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The WeekAhead • October 9 - 15, 2016

Main Level: CR-Conference Room GR-Gathering Room LI-Library NA-Narthex SA-Sanctuary NS-Nursery Lower Level: LL-Luther Lecture FH-Fellowship Hall QR-Quilting Room YR-Youth Room Upper Level: 3F-3rd Floor

9:15 AM Lion’s Vision Screening Training/GR 5:30 PM Worship

7:45 AM Hymn Sing/SA8:00 AM Worship9:00-10:30 AM Blood Pressure Screening9:15 AM Christian Education Hour

9:15 AM Growing in Faith Class/CR9:20 AM CrossTalk/GR10:30 AM Worship6:30 PM Following the Leader/LI

8:30 AM Strong Women/107-1099:30 AM Bible Lands Safari/CR1:00-4:00 PM Quilting/QR

5:15 PM Executive Committee/CR7:00 PM Property/CR

8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study/CR8:00 AM Bethany Belles9:00 AM Quilting Prep/QR

12:00 PM Alzheimers Support Group/CR1:00-3:00 PM Bandage Rolling/QR5:30 PM Personnel/CR

8:30 AM Strong Women/107-1091:00 PM Bethany 1 Circle/CR3:45-4:15 PM 5th-6th Grade Bells4:15-4:45 PM 7th-8th Grade Bells5:30-5:45 PM Family Worship

5:30-6:30 PM Here We Stand6:00 PM Bethany Choir7:00-7:30 PM BELLZ7:30 PM HS Youth Group-Bible Study/FH,GR,YR

10:00 AM AM Women’s Bible Study/LI7:00 PM PM Mens/Womens Bible Study/LI

7:00 AM Men of Bethany at Maxine’s

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October 1 & 2, 2016 AttendanceOffering: General - $16,338.23 Building - $2,529.33

Thank you for your participation in & support of the life & mission of Bethany Lutheran!Weekly AttendanceSaturday 5:30 p.m. ...................................43Sunday 8:00 a.m. ....................................115

Sunday 10:30 a.m. ..................................157TOTAL ..................................................315

Text Giving Now Available: 715-303-3484

Congregational Leaders & StaffMinisters: All Members • Ministry Team: Grant Aaseng, Lead Pastor; Philip K. Mueller, Teaching Pastor •

Director of Worship, Music & Education: Amy Brekke • Congregational Education and Youth Ministries Lead: Angie Buchli • Director of Church Business: Dawn Paul •

Communications & Publications Specialist: Leah Hullinger • Custodian: Rhonda Craker • Council President: Jim Kusilek • Other Council Members: Craig Antonson, Julie Bever, Beth Brown,

Ryan DeNucci, Carol Hakala, Tina Henningsen, Kevin Jacobson, Wendy Markgren, Roger Martin, John Osterloth, Walfsty Pierre, Dave Wilson

You may make prayer requests for the Prayer Chain by calling the Prayer Chain Coordinator, Lynn Sulackow, at 715-418-3110 or the church office at 715-234-9028. Email bethany@chibardun.net to become part of our Prayer Chain E-mail Group. Because

of privacy rules, hospitals do not contact churches with patient information. Please let the pastor or the church office know about special care needs. We would love to respond and be with you in this time. Also, please let us know if your situation changes.

Prayers For Our Home MembersMux Clark • Kay Dahlgren • Foster & Shirley Dunwiddie • Pauline Eidahl • Leslie Ely • Leona Frommader • Ginger Halverson • Jean Hermann • Dagmar Jacobson • Ed Jacobson • Carla Radtke • Janie Riggs • Irene Sandley • Elaine Scribner • Elaine Skaw • Alice Smith • Phyllis Tappon • Colleen Timm • Dorothy Veit • Merial Wiesner

Prayer MinistryNew Prayers for Members: Ongoing Prayers for Members: Nancy Brunner • Paul Ellingson • Emmett Engstrom • Judy Friess • Jim & Shirley Hagen • Dagmar Jacobson • Pastor Phil Mueller • Edith Olson • Sharon Peterson • Howard Pitts • Elaine Pulver • Randy Read • Lynda Rogstad • Phyllis TapponNew Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Ongoing Prayers for Family & Friends of Members: Oliver “Zahurance” Davis • Dawn Handorf • Clara Kern • John Radloff • Rebecca Stanonik • Marlyn Storm • Jack WeberActive Military Duty: Tanner Cernick • Jake Halverson • Joey Korbel • Samuel Krebs • Jonathan Marsh • Ryan Mlejnek • Abby RingPraise & Thanksgiving for the Marriage of: Kallie Knutson & Sam Schatz on October 8.Praise & Thanksgiving for the Baptism of: Seamus Jeffrey McDonald, child of Jeffrey & Chelsea McDonald; Sponsors are Matthew and Kristina Petitclerc. A rose has been placed on the altar on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Bethany Announcements

CrossTalk ScheduleOctober 9 : Daniel Gerland shares his experiences as an exchange

student to Chile.October 16: Rice Lake’s new school superintendent, Randy Drost, shares “The State of

the District.”

Parents and Pastries

On October 16 at 9:00 a.m., parents are invited to join their Sunday school students from 9:00-9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for pastries, coffee, juice and fellowship.

New Member Class “Fertilize Your Faith!”

9:15 a.m. this Sunday in the Conference RoomWe GROW in Faith!

Needed: Three aluminum extension ladders to replace the old, wooden, unsafe roof access ladders on the church. Please let the office know if you have a lad-der that you would like to donate.

Lefse WorkshopJoin us for the annual workshop on November 9 & 10! We will be peeling and boiling potatoes the first day at 8:30 a.m. The second day we will be rolling and baking the lefse starting at 9:00 a.m. Sign up sheets are on the Welcome Center. Question? Call Verna Krogstad at 715-234-9451.

Green TeamThe Green Team is collecting blue jeans/denim. Please place donation items in the bin across from the office. If your group has a need that the Green Team can fill, please con-tact Kathy Lehman at 715-234-8947.

Share, Save, Spend!Money + Meaning

See posters for details!

Bethany TGIF:October 18 – An Evening with Women for WomenStarting at 5:00 p.m., we will kick off our evening by sharing in the fun of cooking on a wok and enjoying the results! After, we will learn about and participate in three projects that benefit women. Little Dresses for Africa – bring your sewing machine, scissors, mat & rotary cutter and cotton fabric. Put together a kit or make a dress and learn about what a difference this non-profit is making in the lives of girls and women. www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/about/SoleHope – put together kits that will be used to make shoes for children and adults in Uganda and learn about what SoleHope is all about. Supplies needed: thin plastic (such as milk cartons, 2 liter soda bottles, plastic folders, etc.) for heel supports, scissors, large safety pins, pens and sharpies and gallon zipper bags. www.solehope.org/vision/Days for Girls – learn about this organization and what a difference personal hygiene kits can make in a girl’s life. Help make a kit to send to a local chapter of this organiza-tion. Bring scissors and your sewing machine if you are interested. www.daysforgirls.org/our-missionPlease RSVP – child care available upon request.November 10 – God’s Amazing AngelsAt 6:30 p.m., guest speaker from Stone Croft Ministries, Sue Tunberg, will be providing a talk entitled “God’s Amazing Angels.” Join us in the Gathering Room for an inspira-tional conversation and share your thoughts and ideas after over a scrumptious dessert with friends. A great opportunity to invite a woman friend! www.stonecroft.org/Child care provided upon request.