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BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH LEMONT IL

The Messenger OCTOBER 2017

Visit us at www.bethanylemont.org

REFORMATION 500!

This year, Lutherans around the world are celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation! 500 years ago, Martin Luther began his protest by nailing 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. Certainly, it was a Spirit led movement that changed the church forever. When we celebrate this anniversary, we are celebrating the work of the Spirit that renews the church in every age. Together, as the people of Bethany, we will look back on our traditions’ history while we also trust our future to God’s Spirit.

We have a month of exciting opportunities! Reformation 500: Here I Stand—Over the next few weeks, we will hear from some of our fellow church

members about what being Lutheran means to them. What of our faith has inspired and shaped them? On what tenets do they proudly say, “Here I stand”?

“You Were There: The Reformation”—Join us Sunday, October 22 during worship for a look at Martin Luther’s life through an old-time radio show performance. The host of the show will interview Luther’s sister and friends and give us a closer look at a man who changed the world.

Reformation Party—Save the date of Sunday, October 29! Following worship, we’ll have a meal, some entertainment, and door prizes just for fun!

Spare Change World Hunger Challenge—At the Synod Assembly in 2016, Bishop Miller challenged the Metro Chicago churches to raise $1 million for ELCA World Hunger by the 500th Reformation Anniversary. Let’s help reach that goal! During worship, children will collect spare change to add to our collection. Hunt now for the quarters, nickels, and dimes sitting around your house, your car, the bottom of your purse, etc. In celebration of God’s many gifts, let’s pass on the blessing!

Lutheran World Relief Quilts

Every Tuesday, a group of women gather in our basement to piece together quilts. There are jobs for those who sew and those who don’t. The quilts they make are shipped to Lutheran World Relief who then distributes quilts through partner organizations around the world. In 2016, Bethany’s 94 quilts were part of the 346,170 quilts shipped to 16 different countries. This year, on Sunday, October 1, we blessed 78 quilts to once again join the hearts and hands of many others in providing warmth and comfort to those in need. Thank you to Marlene Ahlberg,

MariLynn Bergmark, Sharon Bolerjack, Dolores Gutowski, Marie Heeren, Norma Johnson, Carol Losey, Carol Reeves and Nancy Mason. You can support this ministry by donating material, old blankets, sheets, and table cloths. Our quilters would welcome other helping hands as well, both those who sew and those who don’t. Join them on Tuesdays from 10am-1pm.

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Thrivent Action Teams “Radical generosity is the key to changing the world”—so says Thrivent

Financial. To put that into practice, Thrivent members are able to apply for two $250 grants each year to help fund a service project, educational

event, or fundraiser. Thrivent also sends free t-shirts, banner, thank you notes, stickers, and name tags with each Action Team kit. For our “Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story” performance, Pr. Elaina applied and the $250 helped cover the costs of tickets, flyers, and treats for our dessert reception. This is available to all Thrivent members.

How might you be inspired to “Live Generously”?

Rally Day kicked off our Sunday School year on September 10th Students made puppets from socks. Thank you to Beth Howell, Erin Kissick and Heather Nilles for serving as our Sunday School teachers.

Pastor Elaina also led acolyte training for our fifth graders in September. Sam Ahlberg and Tyler Hueneke practiced their required duties and as the picture shows, it went very well!


OCTOBER BOOK CLUB Not a reader? Join us anyway for lunch at a local restaurant and a social hour. Book discussion follows lunch so if you haven't read the book, feel free to leave. The October selection is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Book Club will meet at 1PM on October 18th at Three Corners Tap & Grill.

Name _____________________________________________________________

$12 Altar Poinsettias (pick up after Christmas Eve service)

_______Red _______White _______Pink _______Marble (red/white)

In memory of ___________________________________________________

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In honor of ______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ Gift Poinsettias (pick up in December at church)

$15 Painted Poinsettias ______Skydive Blue ______Purple ______Chameleon Blue ______Fuchsia

$12 Poinsettias ______Red ______White ______Pink ______Marble (red/white)

2017 POINSETTIA ORDERS Poinsettia plants may be ordered during October for delivery in December. The cost is $12.00 for a standard color and $15.00 for the painted variety. Complete this form or call the church office at 630-257-7953 to place an order. Orders will be taken through October 29th and payment is due with your order. If you would like your poinsettia to adorn the altar at Christmas, please choose a standard color. You may view the colors at http://www.livingcolorfundraiser.com/poinsettias.html. Poinsettias will not be available for purchase in December so now is the time to order.

The plants are beautiful and make great gifts!

Thrivent Choice dollars were gifted to Bethany Church by Sandra Olinger.

Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story was performed at Bethany on Saturday, September 9th. Thank you to all who helped make it happen and all who attended.

http://www.livingcolorfundraiser.com/poinsettias.html




to David Bergmark for replacing the vent cap on the roof and trapping raccoons in the bell tower and setting them free far far away to Karen Washagan for helping pack the quilts for delivery to Kelly & John Jaje for delivering the quilts to a drop-

off site this weekend to Bill Laasch, Lori Olkieiwcz, Joy Semetulskis and Lynae Mauk for sorting all the food donations from the Heritage Fest Parade. Zach Howell for arranging and donating social media coverage of "Keeping Faith" Mary Staudt, Heather Nilles, Bev Wilson, Kelly Jaje, Lisa McAdam, Christine Martinez, Pam Laasch, Roberta Ahlberg, and Glenda Anderson for "Keeping Faith" hospitality, baked goods, set-up and clean-up. Ralph Johnson for providing sound equipment and management for "Keeping Faith" Don Garling for repairing lights and a door in the parsonage garage

Celebrating Reformation 500

An Evening with Katie Luther

Katherine von Bora was a runaway nun who found her way to Wittenberg, Germany. In 1525, she married Martin Luther.

If ever there was a power behind the throne, none was stronger than “Dear Kate,” as Luther described his beloved wife. Luther wrote that he loved waking up to see pigtails on the pillow next to him. Katie

Luther bore 6 children, ran the household, organized family finances, tended a garden, raised live-stock, brewed her own beer, operated a medieval guest house, and so much more.

Mary Wiedenkeller presents An Evening with Katie Luther

Zion Center

Saturday, October 28 7:00 p.m.

There is no charge for this special program. Dessert and coffee follow.

Zion Lutheran Church 17100 69th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL www.ziontinleypark.org


Bethany Members Ginny Connelly Peyton Kirk Judy Faulhaber Nancy Iwan Frank Iwan Theora Kujawa Vivian Gunsaulus Marie Heeren Leona Nelson Norma Johnson Carl “Slip” Johnson Virginia Hoster Ben Sabourin Theresa Woike Vivian Tiemeier

IN OUR PRAYERS

Friends and Relatives of Bethany Members Joanne Bauer―friend of Jim & Ginny Connelly Gary Cobbett―friend of the Bergmarks Gene Sobba―uncle of Carole & Jim Ross Will Pukula―friend of the Olkiewicz Family Terry Wilder―friend of Glenda Anderson MaryAnn Olkiewicz―mother of Keith Olkiewicz Bernie Schroeder―father of Cheryl Hagedorn Justin Rogers―friend of Dave & Mary Staudt Bob Lewandowski―uncle of John & Kelly Jaje Jim Driscoll―friend of Gary Gray

Audrey Gee―relative of Virginia & Bob Hoster Susan Newton−friend of MariLynn Bergmark Stella Slowik―friend of Kim Stowe Kyle Williams―friend of Sue Gray Priscilla Lynch―friend of Karen Washagan Anita Bromberek―neighbor of Sharon Ahlberg Sean Clark―friend of Kelsey Schroeder Frank Roy―friend of Barb & Michael Woods Rudy Cozzi―friend of Glenda & Ed Anderson Maria Railey―friend of Lori Olkiewicz The Halama Family―friends of the Iwans Mike Bromberek—neighbor of Sharon Ahlberg John Shea―brother-in-law of Heather & Mike Nilles Janice Johnson―relative of Pat Engwall Sue Lucheon―friend of Ginny Connelly Mike Hoffman―friend of Kerri & Corey Schroeder Pastor Melissa Kuemmerle ―friend of the Bergmarks Ralph Dvorak―friend of Mary & Dave Staudt Marianne Carlson―friend of Ginny Connelly & Karen Rae Jackie Falese―mother of Joe Falese Justin & Stephanie Wormsley―friends of Jodi & Bruce Taylor Beau Dowling―friend of Kris Falese David Walsh―son-in-law of Virginia & Bob Hoster Brenda Short―friend of Kealy Schroeder Tim & Virginia Schroeder―relatives of Jim & Carole Ross Pete Alvey―friend of the Schroeder Family

If you would like to add anyone to the Bethany Prayer List, call or email the church office OR drop a note in the offering plate―be sure to include your name.

Conversely, if anyone listed is no longer in need of our prayers, please notify us as well.

CALENDAR

Friday, October 6, Wedding of Kelsey Schroeder and Thomas Szafranski, 3PM

Saturday, October 7 Evening Worship, 5PM

Sunday, October 8 Sunday School, 9:15AM; Worship, 10:30AM

Monday, October 9 Church Council Meeting, 7PM



Wednesday, October 18 Book Club at Three Corners Tap & Grill, 1PM





BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH LEMONT IL OCTOBER 2017

GIFTS TO THE BETHANY

A gift to the Capital Campaign from Frank & Ruth Ann Miller in honor and celebration of Marlene & EJ Ahlberg as they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 30th. A gift to the General Fund in loving memory of Carl Anderson from Linda & Michael Naus

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED FOOD STAPLES TO THE BETHANY OPEN PANTRY

Jurgis Matulaitis Mission St. Patrick Church St. Alphonsus Church Ed & Glenda Anderson Ashley Vass/Lemont Community Garden The DuBois Family Emmanuel Baptist Church The Salmon Family T.O.P.S Chapter#2196

Donald & Patty Krengiel Elsie Schultz John & Jennifer Davis Bruce & Lynda Biwer Lois Miller Gerald Cox Emma Bozue Lonnie & Fay Hensley Matthew & Carolyn Zolecki Michelle & Dan Balich George & Shannon Podrebarac

MONETARY DONATIONS TO THE BETHANY OPEN PANTRY WERE GIVEN BY

BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

500 LEMONT STREET

LEMONT IL 60439

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