Illness/Recuperation: Karen Backman, Gordy & Joyce

Beck, Howie & Becky Borden, John Bradosky, Graehl

Brooks, Pamela Cloer, Jim Corney, Bob Cwikla, Shelly

Ditsworth, Georgia Fanuke, Gordy Franks, Kimberly

Hanson, Dan Haugan, Andrea Hoyum, Jan Hubert, Paul

Iwerks, Isaac Kamrud, Heather Kurzawski, Paul

Lundberg, Christian Madsen, Anna Magoris, Tom

Magoris, David, Amiee, Zach & Emilee Mallette, Matt

Maloney, Peter Martinson, David McIntyre, Kenneth

McIntyre, James Melby, Jon Melby, Dorothy Miller, Maja

Moberg, Janet Moen, Everly Peterson, Keith

Pommerening, Rueben Pszwaro, Bailey Rock, Byron

Rock, John Rock, Gloria Rokke, Alice Sadek, Arlene

Stratton, Nancy Streightiff, Ray Suther, Wayne Tieman,

Sharalyn Tschida, Carol & Tim Urbaniak, Patti VanCamp,

and Marilyn Zeman.

Protection: Steven Fanuke and Joshua Clobes.

Grieving: Family and Friends of Everett Haiby.

Concerns: COVID-19 Pandemic.

Support for Caregivers: Natalie & Milo Gille,

PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK @ BETHEL

February 14, 2021 9:00 a.m.

Ushers & Greeters Don DeLapp and Art Reistad

Scripture Reader Volunteer Needed

Altar Guild Assistant Volunteer Needed

Fellowship Time No food or coffee at this time.

February 21, 2021 9:00 a.m.

Ushers Volunteers Needed

Scripture Reader Volunteer Needed

Altar Guild Assistant Sara Dreyer

Fellowship Time No food or coffee at this time.

SUNDAY, February 14, 2021

“Go the Extra Mile” for WNALC Mission Banks

Happy Valentine’s Day!

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

MONDAY, February 15, 2021

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC Church Office Open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Presidents’ Day

TUESDAY, February 16, 2021

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC Church Office Closed

5:45 p.m. BCCC Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY, February 17, 2021

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC Church Office Closed

12 noon Ash Wednesday Service

6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service

6:30 p.m. Youth Group (Ash Wed. service first)

THURSDAY, February 18, 2021

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC Church Office Closed

FRIDAY, February 19, 2021

6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC Church Office Closed

SATURDAY, February 20, 2021

SUNDAY, February 21, 2021

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

SERVANTS OF GOD

There is a staffed room available for all children

five and younger. It is past the bathrooms in the

Sunday School wing and is staffed by a teacher or

aide from the Bethel Child Care Center.

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.

Fever or feeling feverish?

Chills?

A new cough?

Shortness of breath?

A new sore throat?

New muscle aches?

New headache?

New loss of smell or taste?

Wondering if you should stay home? Get tested for

COVID-19? If you, or a member of your household,

can answer yes to any of the following, Please stay

home! Consider contacting your health care provider.

Community Events

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Minnesota is holding a virtual class on Tuesday, February 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. on the topic of “What We Have Learned About Stress & Well-Being Over The Past Year”. Register at https://researchdinner2021.eventbrite.com. After you have registered, a Zoom link to attend this event will be sent to you the week of the event. Faculty from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences will talk about what they have learned about stress, mental health, and well-being during the pandemic and the civil unrest. This will be a chance to learn about stress responses and how they affect the brain and body. They will also discuss strategies that help us learn and grow from stressful events. There is no cost to attend this event.

Lutheran Marriage Encounter is holding a virtual session March 12-14. These encounters give “husbands and wives...the opportunity to celebrate their special relationship while learning unique insights and tools to improve their couple communication for the long haul!” To register, or learn more, visit GodLovesMarriage.org.

Applications for assistance with heat and electric bills this winter can be requested by calling BI-CAP at 800-332-7161 or 218-751-4631, or at www.bicap.org/projects/assistance. Guidelines for this winter are an annual income of $28,266 for 1 person household, $36,963 for a 2-person household, $45,660 for 3-person household, $54,357 for 4 and $63,054 for 5. Applications are available through May 31.

Bemidji Christian Women’s Connection will have a Lunch Program on

Monday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club. Featuring the

Annual Stonecroft Fundraiser. Please donate 1 or 2 gift or craft items (no

food) for Auction. Sarah Page from Bemidji and France will talk about “Life’s

Tapestry” part 2 Hopeless Tangle or meaningful design? Meal and Program

is $13. Walk-ins welcome or register with Linda at 444-4709 or Carolyn at

751-4597. Masks required.

Bemidji Adventures in Lifelong Learning will NOT meet this Fall,

2020. Beltrami Electric Roger Spiry Community Room is CLOSED Through

December, 2020 to the public. ALL wants all of us to stay safe and

well. There are no other plans to zoom, or youtube or webinar, either. We

hope that most of you are aware of and learning from the many offerings on

many public and nonprofit sites to further your learning. Won't we be

informed and interesting when ALL resumes. —Lois Jenkins, ALL Board

The National Alliance on Mental Illness-MN is holding many online classes

and seminars. Obtain information about mental illnesses, treatments, crisis

management, suicide prevention, the mental health system and local resources

along with practical strategies for helping a loved one or friend. This includes

learning the LEAP strategy for improving communication; Listen, Empathize,

Agree-on what you can, and Partner. It is a workshop for family and friends of a

teen or adult living with a mental illness and people living with a mental illness

who are doing well in their recovery. Next session is . Check out their website,

www.namimn.org, for other sessions on suicide prevention, depression and

more!

Wednesdays

6:30 p.m.

February 17

Ash Wednesday

Service and Study

February 24

No Youth Group

Sunday, Feb. 28

Family Activity

Help Wanted The Bethel Lutheran outreach committee is looking for fantastic, energetic individuals who want to spread God's word to our community.

Duties include, but are not limited to: **Donation of plastic eggs to be filled (Drop off at church before March 19th) **Donation of small items to fill eggs (Drop off at church before March 19th) **Stuffing eggs (date to be determined) **Passing out filled plastic eggs in "Trunk or Treat" style, to the young and young at heart. (March 27th)

Compensation will be determined by the JOY you want to spread and the LOVE you want to give. GENEROUS benefit package includes: Hebrews 13:16, Mark 16:15, Psalm 118:24

For more information contact: Laura Rock 828-302-0421 or Sally at the church office. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY

The Good News

There will be Lenten services this year at 12 noon every Wednesday!

The Bad News

No potluck lunch.

Further Info.

Ash Wednesday (February 17) will have a service

at 12 noon and 6:30 p.m.