Illness/Recuperation: Sylvia Lei Arenas, Irene

Beck, Marlene Bergstrom, Howie & Becky Borden,

Tyler Brooks, Eleanor Dahle, Alva Drusch, Hannah

Eckman, Gordon Franks, Helen Fusaro, Sharon

Hanks, Kimberly Hanson, Lauree Highland, Jeff Jung,

Tim Knutson, Darrel Lauderbaugh, Tom Leanard,

Myra Lindahl, Charlene Loisel, Win Lutze, Peter

Martinson, Tammy Melbraaten, Doris Naughton, Betty

Olsen, Lorraine Pemberton, Everly Peterson, Reuben

Pszwaro, Bob Rittman, Byron Rock, Briana Sanders,

Vicky Schulke, Anthony Tammaro, Paul Taylor, Helen

Thompson, Jim Walline, Dick and Marilyn Zeman.

Grieving: Family and Friends of Knute Naastad and

Tim Vind.

Prayers: All people affected by violence, war &

severe weather.

PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK @ BETHEL

SERVANTS OF GOD May 28, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Greeters Alice Sadek

Ushers Ed & Char Espe

Scripture Reader Paul McIntyre

Altar Guild Assistant Gail Pederson

Fellowship Time 4th Sunday Servers

June 4, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Greeters Alice Sadek

Ushers Laurie Wood and

Dave MaGaurn

Scripture Reader Volunteer Needed

Acolyte Holly Vind

Altar Guild Assistant Sandy Norrgard

Fellowship Time Fellowship Group

SUNDAY, May 28, 2017

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour

MONDAY, May 29, 2017

Memorial Day

Church Office & BCCC Closed

TUESDAY, May 30, 2017

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

9:00 a.m. Beacon Folding

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2017

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

7:00 a.m. Men’s Group

10:00 a.m. Bible Study

THURSDAY, June 1, 2017

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

4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

FRIDAY, June 2, 2017

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

SATURDAY, June 3, 2017

9:00 a.m.

Church Clean-Up

SUNDAY, June 4, 2017

Day of Pentecost

Food Shelf Sunday

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour

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.

Our sympathy and prayers are

extended to the family and friends of

two Bethel members. Knute C.

Naastad died on Saturday, May 20,

2017. His funeral service was held

on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Bethel.

Timothy Vind also died on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

His funeral service was held on Saturday, May 27,

2017 at Bethel.

“For if we have been united with Him in a death like

His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a

resurrection like His.”

February’s “Go the Extra Mile” collection was for

WNALC Mission Banks. The count is in!

$217.09 will be sent to the NALC for Mission

Projects domestic and international!

Thank you!

Community Events

Relay For Life of Beltrami County, in conjunction with Paint The Town Purple is holding a Purple Bouquet

fundraiser with Netzer Floral. You can purchase a $10 or $60 bouquet to be picked-up or delivered. Pictures are on the church bulletin board. There is a sign-up sheet in the office. Make checks payable to the American Cancer

Society. Deadline is May 28.

Nightlights, a support group for those who have loved ones with mental illness will have their monthly meeting on

Monday, May 29 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Kateri Room at St. Philips Church.

Until May 31, Bi-County CAP, Inc is accepting applications for their Energy Assistance Program. If you live in Beltrami or Cass County and need help with heating and electric bills, you can call Debbie Johnson at 218-751-4631 or 1-800-332-7161 for further information. Income Guidelines are posted on the church bulletin board.

Village of Hope is hosting a fundraiser, “A Night of Hope” to help homeless families. Save the date, Wednesday, June 7 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn. Tickets are $50, $25 of which is tax deductible.

The Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Support Group will meet on Tuesday, June 13 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, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Evergreen Youth and Family Services, 610 Patriot Dr.

Bemidji Christian Women will have an Evening Out on Monday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club. Meal is $11. There will be music with Karen Stish and Wayne Johnson, plants and gifts with Bernis Ingvalson of

Honeyberry USA of Bagley and speaker Nancy Brydges will talk about dealing with life’s changes in “The Challenges of New Beginnings”. R.S.V.P. with Elaine 333-3544 or Alverna 335-7838.

The May Christian Women’s Luncheon will be Monday, May 15 at 1p.m. at the Eagles Club New Community Room. The featured speaker will be Donna Yecke from Red Wing, MN on “What’s It All About?” using phrases

and music from the musical “Alfie”. Hill’s Country Greenhouse will also feature Spring Gardening Ideas, Plants and Gifts. Cost is $11. Please R.S.V.P. with Elaine @ 333-3544 or Alverna at 335-7838.

Abe Hanson will be retiring April 29.

The church will need to hire a new cus-

todian. The job is for 25hrs/week. Ap-

plicants can talk to Pastor or send a

resume to the church.

There will be a Spring Clean-Up day for the church on

Saturday, June 3. If you are able, please come and help make the church gorgeous

inside and out! The suds start at 9:00 a.m.!

An ‘I’s Have It’ Sale

Sunday and Monday

May 28 and 29, 9am-3pm

Jefferson Ave SW

? Consider adding a little extra to your

garden for Bethel’s Fall

Bazaar. Fall produce is

always in demand at the

Farmers Market!

WNALC Mission Banks

planting a

National Convocation

August 7-11, 2017

Nashville, Tennessee