Care-ier MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

MAY 2017 – VOLUME 5

Maya Catherine Beyler Lillian Mae Luepke

Confirmation Class 2017

Maya Catherine Beyler Parents: Michelle and Curt Beyler. Grandparents: Pat and Hal Breliant Lillian Mae Lupke Parents: Jamie and Matthew Luepke. Grandparents: Allen & Wendy Duerr, Warren & Karen Tieman, Phil & Julie Luepke

Stained Glass Window Dedication Sunday, May 7

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If you have been a part of this (10 window, 10 year) project, in any way, we invite you to attend both the 8:15 & 10:30am Worship Service to be recognized for the gift that you have given to the ministry at Bethany UMC.

Special note of thanks:

Thank you to Leah Beining for designing and creating our Confirmation Celebration Cake.

Interested in becoming Confirmed? Please send your email to the church so we can get communications out regarding next year's class! We look forward to hearing from you!

Church Events May 7th

Holy Communion

Stained Glass Window

Dedication

Softball Games Begin

May 13th

Serve lunch @ New

Community Shelter

May 14th

Music Sunday

Mother’s Day

Cherub Choir 10:30

Last day of

Sunday School

PastoR observations:

Invite!

[Jesus said] “…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” - Acts 1:8b “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full.’” - Luke 14:23 I love invitations, don’t you?! This time of year maybe you’ll get invited to a graduation party, a summer or fall wedding, a getaway to someone’s cabin or a road trip to visit a good friend. Of course some things we’ll do even if we don’t get an invitation, but it’s SO MUCH better to know beforehand that we are welcome, that we are expected, and that the people are excited to have us there. Like you, I am so much more likely to participate in something when there is relational accountability. If someone that I have some sort of a connection with invites me, expects me, I am much more apt to show up.

I’ve noticed something around Bethany lately – you are inviting people! You are sharing your excitement for what God is doing in your life and in the lives of people around here and you want to share that with others. You are inviting friends and family members, neighbors and co-workers. You are inviting people who have been a part of Bethany’s past to come back and check out what’s going on now. I just want to tell you that you’re doing great! Keep at it! We have Good News to share. Not only that, but what you are doing is an essential part of being and growing as a disciple of Jesus. Remember that the key thing that Jesus says he will teach his followers to become is “fishers of people.” Reaching out and inviting others will grow your faith in tremendous ways. One of the key reasons that any of us is involved in the Church is because someone invited us in a personal way just to come and see what they are excited about. Now you and I get to do that for others and be a part of God’s reaching out to save the lost. The Good News of God’s love is not meant to be kept a secret. Let’s keep having fun and giving people the joy of invitation. Yours in Christlife, Pastor Robb

Creed Bible Study Six Week Session Monday night @ 6:30pm begins May 8 Tuesday morning @ 10:30am begins May 9

Worship Service Tender Hearts Assisted Living Tuesday – May 16th 300 Cardinal Lane Green Bay WI 9am in Building 1 and 10am in Building 2 (Coded entry – wait at door) Members of our Caring Ministry Team will be leading these Worship Services. Communion will be served. All are welcome.

FAQs Pastor Robb McClintock 494-8801 greenbaypastor@yahoo.com Sunday Morning Schedule 8:15 Worship Service 9:15 Friends & Food - Fellowship Hall 10:30 Worship Service

Church Office 494-8801 Hours Monday–Thursday 9:30–2:30pm

Newsletter Items Due by Third Sunday

For Visits (Home or Hospital) or for Prayer Requests Contact the church office @ 494.8801

Bethany UMC Email bethanyumcgb@outlook.com Bethany UMC Website BethanyGreenBay.org WI United Methodist Conference wisconsinumc.org Bethany UMC is in the North East District. We are a part of Circuit #3.

Our Bethany Family Blessings have been received from: Al & Wendy Viegut gave a blessing in memory of their grandson, Christopher McFaul. An anonymous blessing was received in honor of Greg Puls, our custodian. “For the great job he has done in taking care of the church.” With Sympathy to the families and Friends of: Betty Schoch who

passed away on 3/28/17. Congratulations to: Corbin Kenneth Berna on his Baptism – 4/2/17. Parents are Meggan & Glen. Grandparents: Ronald & Robin Vandenbush, Daniel & Theresa Berna Thank you: Dear Trustee Committee, I can’t believe another year has passed! We are again sending our thanks for Bethany to allow us to use your hall to tie our baby quilts. We do feel so at home each and every time our Ashwaubenon Lioness members get together to keep Family Services babies warm & cuddly! We delivered 118 baby quilts for the 2016-2017 year. We are still using Dollie Abscher’s baby quilts to tie. We remember her every time we tie one. Thank you Dollie! And thank you Bethany, Joan Froming, Ashwaubenon Lioness Group Thank you to Julie Lundkvist for the beautiful Spring Table Decorations that she has been arranging for Fellowship Hall.

May Preaching Plan

May 7 (Communion Sunday) Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Message: “Christian pt. 4 – Insiders and

Outsiders”

Jesus said, “Go and make disciples.” (see Matt 28:19) He didn’t say, “Go make Christians.” The first Jesus-followers worked to win people to the faith by the way they loved one another and held one another accountable. Something goes wrong whenever Christians try to leverage anything other than love to influence people. We need to get a handle on our judgment. May 14 Music Sunday!!! We’ll take a short break from the “Christian” series to celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Bethany tradition. Come and join us as we fill God’s house with songs of praise and lots of special music from our choirs. We’ll also have a short Mother’s Day meditation from our own United Methodist Certified Lay Speaker, Mrs. Bobbi Atkinson. Don’t miss it!

May 21 (Keith Sager Preaching) Text: Matthew 5:1-16 Message: “Christian pt. 5 – Salt and Light” Jesus says “You are the salt of the earth,” and “You are the light of the world.” (see Matt. 5:13-14) Jesus wants you to live in such a way that when people see your good actions, they don’t say, “What a nice person,” but instead recognize something so extraordinary that they begin to consider God might be involved.

May 28 Text: John 1:1-3, 10-17 Message: “Christian pt. 6 – The Tension of Grace and Truth” Jesus “came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14). Truth says, “Hey you’re accountable.” Grace says, “Oh, you’re forgiven.” Truth says, “You’re broken.” Grace says, “You’re fine.” There’s tension there! To be complete human beings we absolutely need both Truth and Grace. And that’s exactly what Jesus brings us in the messy ways of how he loves us. We’re going to have to learn the messy ways of love too.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Gospel Reading Psalm 100:5 The LORD is good and his love endures forever. The LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting. Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal. The

LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever. Congratulations to the Penny War Winners 2 yr. old thru Kindergarten Class who collected $171.17 The classes collected: Grades 1st-5th $139.69 Junior High $81.34 Senior High $48.19

For a grand total of $440.39 Thank you to everyone who participated! Cora Pigeon & Lisa Nellis purchased the food with their class!

Upcoming Dates: May 14th Cherubs Sing at 10:30 May 14th Last day Sunday School July 29th Vacation Bible School Thank you Sunday School Leaders The Education Team would like to thank the Sunday School leaders for their faithfulness and spirit-filled leadership this year. The Education Team appreciates the time you put into lesson planning, passion you have for helping the young church grow in their faith, and the commitment you show while sharing your talents. Your ministry is such a blessing to those you touch!

VBS 2017

VBS PROGRAM COORDINATOR NEEDED

As we embrace the summer season, we are in need of a Vacation Bible School (VBS) coordinator(s) for the children’s VBS program, it will be held in summer for 1 day. The coordinator(s) holds an important position within the children ministries. The coordinator(s) is responsible for overseeing the program and music, with the help and support of the Education team. If you are interested or would like more information, please talk or contact Emily Caelwearts (emsteddybears@yahoo.com) or Lisa Nellis (mlnellis0721@yahoo.com)

Mission Giving Our May Mission Project is for the New Community Shelter By giving to this mission project, you will be providing food to feed the homeless on the second Saturday of the month.

March Mission for Kingdom Come = $158

Penny Wars food for Kingdom Come = $440.39

UMCOR Offering 3/26 (Special Sunday) = $185

AshCares Bethany UMC has chosen AshCares as one of our on-going ministries to help school-aged children in our Ashwaubenon community. New Community Shelter We serve lunch on the second Saturday of the month. Please sign up on your Connection card. Boy Scout Troop 1563 Aluminum Can collection 1st Sunday Congratulations to Travis Leuck for receiving his Eagle Scout Award on April 23. Kingdom Come Food Pantry (Oconto Falls) Non-perishable items only. Please place donated items in the basket provided at the church entry. Used Glasses & Pop Tops Containers located in Fellowship Hall

May Birthdays 1 Terry Schlender, Vanessa Bins 2 Bernadine Pillsbury, Patricia Weddle, Elizabeth Shaw 7 Sharon Cerrato 8 Sylvan Swiecichowski 9 Terry McGrew, Sheila VanCuyk,

Noel Wypizynski 10 Beckham Brandt 11 Gail Zey, Penny Wessley, Ava Corey, Joshua Goetz 12 Patty Butz 13 Vikki Davister 15 Cindi Stolberg 18 Robert McFarlane 19 Wesley Corey 20 Kathryn Green, Judy Witak, Britney Rebman, Liam Oroyan 21 Mary Roever 22 Ali Akbari 23 Sandra Engels 24 Scott Beining 25 Kathryn Riebe 26 Allen Viegut, Joshua Lukowicz 27 John P. Robbins 30 Hanna Peche, Thomas Evans 31 Jim Gane, Taylor Conklin

Bethany Co-Ed Softball Team Bethany is seeking both men and women (ages 14 and over) to be on the church softball team. Games will be played Sunday evenings at the Ashwaubenon Cornerstone Sports Complex at 1680 Fernando Dr. Times vary, but early games begin at 4:30 pm. Games begin May 7th. No games on Mother’s Day or Memorial Day. A schedule plus other information will appear in weekly bulletins. If you are interested in playing, sign-up on your Connection Card or you may contact the team captain, Mike Gardner at 639-5014 or mknrgardner@sbcglobal.net.