Illness/Recuperation: Marlene Bergstrom, Tyler

Brooks, Eleanor Dahle, Alva Drusch, Hannah

Eckman, Gordon Franks, Helen Fusaro, Sharon

Hanks, Kimberly Hanson, Lauree Highland, Jeff Jung,

Tim Knutson, Darrel and Lillian Lauderbaugh, Tom

Leanard, Myra Lindahl, Charlene Loisel, Win Lutze,

Peter Martinson, Tammy Melbraaten, Betty Olsen,

Yvonne Olson, Lorraine Pemberton, Everly Peterson,

Reuben Pszwaro, Bob Rittman, Byron Rock, Vicky

Schulke, Anthony Tammaro, Paul Taylor, Helen

Thompson, Tim Vind, Jim Walline, Dick and Marilyn

Zeman.

Grieving:

Prayers: All people affected by violence, war &

severe weather.

PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK @ BETHEL

SERVANTS OF GOD April 9, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Greeters Alice Sadek

Ushers Don DeLapp & Art Reistad

Scripture Reader Judy Thorson

Acolyte Holly Vind

Altar Guild Assistant Alice Sadek

Fellowship Time Youth Group

April 16, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Greeters Alice Sadek

Ushers Volunteer Needed

Scripture Reader Jessica Powell

Acolyte Holly Vind

Altar Guild Assistant Libby Hargesheimer

Fellowship Time Youth Easter Brunch!

SUNDAY, April 9, 2017

Palm Sunday

“Go the Extra Mile” for

Re-Store

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour

MONDAY, April 10, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

5:00 p.m. Weight Watchers

TUESDAY, April 11, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

6:30 p.m. Church Council

WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

7:00 a.m. Men’s Group

10:00 a.m. Bible Study

5:00 p.m. BCCC Advisory Board

5:45 p.m. Sunday School

6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper

6:30 p.m. Youth Group

THURSDAY, April 13, 2017

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC

9:00 a.m. Bethel Quilters

4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service

with Holy Communion

FRIDAY, April 14, 2017

BCCC and Church Office Closed

7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service

SATURDAY, April 15, 2017

9:00 a.m. Musician Rehearsal

10:00 a.m. Dressing of Altar Rehearsal

SUNDAY, April 16, 2017

Easter Sunday!

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Easter Brunch served by Youth

2:30 p.m. Worship at Havenwood

There is a nursery room available to use for

children four and younger. It’s the first room on

the left, in the Sunday School wing.

Hearing Aid Devices are available before each

service from the ushers.

If you have an emergency over the weekend

and need to reach the pastor please call the

church office at 444-4746. The message will

indicate how to reach the pastor.

Community Events

Wednesdays

5:45 - 7:00 p.m.

April

12 ~ 19 ~ 26

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

April

26

Troop 25 will have their Annual Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast at the First

Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 9 from 8 am to 12 noon. All You Can Eat pancakes, sausages, egg bake and beverage. Cost is $8/adults, $4/children 6-12

and free for children under 6. Call 751-1404 for more information.

The Bemidji Education Association will be holding its annual Spring Dinner on

Sunday, April 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bemidji High School. The menu includes Fozzies Smokin BBQ, coleslaw, smoked mac-n-cheese, chips, dessert and

beverage. All proceeds will go the Scholarship Fund to assist BHS Seniors in beginning their post-high school education.

The Adventures in Lifelong Learning presentation for Tuesday, April 11 will be “Italy in Pictures” by Cal Rice. The presentation is at 10:00 a.m. at Beltrami Electric Cooperative, 4111 Technology Dr NW in the Roger Spiry Community Room. Refreshments appear at 9:40 a.m.

The Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Support Group will meet on Tuesday, April 11 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and also 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Neilson Center.

Heart Beat, a support group for suicide loss survivors will meet on Tuesday, April 11at 7:00 p.m. at Evergreen Youth and Family Services, 610 Patriot Dr.

The April Christian Women’s Luncheon will be Monday, April 17 at 1p.m. at the Eagles Club New Community Room. The featured speaker will be Lisa Cassman

on “New You, New Life”. There will also be spring music by Wayne Hjermstad and ‘Finding Tools for Discovering Self Worth. Cost is $11. Please R.S.V.P. with Elaine

@ 333-3544 or Alverna at 335-7838.

Make-A-Wish will hold a Volunteer Training on Thursday, April 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Sanford Medical Center. Contact Nicole Testa at ntesta@wishmn.org or 612-767-9474 to sign up for the training to to learn more. Become a Wish Granter!

Sanford Health’s workshop, ‘Better Choices, Better Health’ will start April 26 and run until May 31 on Wednesdays from 9—11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. This workshop is free and for anyone with chronic health conditions like cancer, diabetes, arthritis or heart disease and their caregivers.

East European Missions Network will hold a Midwest Event in Plymouth, MN on Saturday, April 29 at 6:00p.m. Pr. Oleg Schewtschenko from Ukraine will be the keynote speaker. Please R.S.V.P. by April 24 on the EEMN.org website or FaceBook page.

The Minnesota Orchestra will perform at the BHS Auditorium on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for the general public, $5 for all students.

Wed., April 12

Study : #8

Sat., April 15

Easter Late Night

(Prepare for Easter

Brunch)

Sun., April 16

Easter Brunch Fundraiser

Wed. April 19

Serve: Soup Kitchen or

Churches United

Mail Finals cards

Bethel Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 12, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.

Council Person of the Month: Art Reistad

Council - Please pick up your packets today.

Meetings are always open to observers from the

congregation.

Rehearsal for Altar Dressing

All children and adults what want to help

with Dressing of the Altar will need to be

at this rehearsal

A set group to take 5th Sunday Serving.

This occurs about 4 times a year and in-

volves baking or purchasing goodies for

Fellowship Hour as well as set-up and

clean-up.