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BLC Weekly, November 3

Hello Bethlehem,

Thank you for joining us for All Saints’ Sunday. We give thanks to God for our loved ones, our saints, who have passed on and for the faith, witness and lasting impact they have made in our lives. 


This week

LAST CALL This is your last opportunity to sign up for the Mankato Public Safety Department's presentation on Workplace Safety at Bethlehem. This will be presented on Wednesday, November 5 from 3 - 4:30 pm in Grounds for Joy. This is presented by the BLC Personnel Committee. RSVP today with Bob Ihrig at robert.ihrig1@gmail.com

The office will be closed from 3-4:30pm this Wednesday so that staff can attend. 

Join us for Wednesday night suppers, served at 5:00 PM in the lower level. All are welcome and the meal is FREE. The fall menu is now available online. 

Upcoming Menu: 

  • November 5 Chicken tenders, fries and salad

  • November 12 Hamburger goulash, vegetable, salad & roll 

  • November 19 Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll & salad

  • November 26 NO MEAL - there will be pie served after our Thanksgiving Eve worship service 

  • December 3 Scalloped potatoes & ham, salad & roll

Rake the Town is coming up this Saturday, November 8th. Contact Pastor Jay or Anna if you have any questions. 

Adults Forums Join us Sundays at 10:45AM in Grounds for Joy for coffee and speakers selected by your Adult Education Board. This Sunday, November 9, we will hear from Adult & Teen Challenge MN. The Adult Forum schedule is available on our website. 


family faith formation

The Youth Lock-In is scheduled for November 14. Register online!  


Announcements

Bethlehem’s Fair Trade Bazaar is scheduled for November 30th before and after worship! Shop vendors including Global Mamas Ten Thousand Villages, New Ulm's Own and BLC's coffee, tea, olive oil, chocolate and soups. This is a great opportunity to stock up on ethically sourced holiday gifts!

We want YOU on an usher team! Some of our usher teams need a few more folks to help service run smoothly. Contact the office if you are interested in learning more or joining a team. We are also looking for volunteers interested in joining our Wednesday night supper serving teams. 

Bethlehem’s most delicious tradition lives on! Here the lefse details: 

  • Family lefse night: Join us Wednesday, November 12 in the lower level for lefse lessons. Children, youth, families and lefse learners are invited to roll, flip, taste and enjoy! 

  • Lefse making day will be held on Friday, November 21. Volunteers are needed to help. Join us at 9AM for coffee, treats, and lefse making! 

  • Pre-order your lefse using this form. Any leftovers will be available for purchase on Sunday, November 23, just in time for thanksgiving! 

Bethlehem members are invited to serve at Connections Shelter. Please use this link to sign up.

Newborn Baby Kits: So far in 2025, Bethlehem volunteers have assembled 46 Newborn Baby Kits to be distributed by Global Health Ministries. Volunteers will gather again on Saturday November 15th following Deborah Circle to assemble more kits. Interested in joining this ministry? Contact Kirsten Simon-Frank or Roberta Ganske. 

Please take a moment to complete your pledge from the Season of Gratitude mailing you received, or head to our website to complete a pledge online. 


Thank you

Thank you to our fall clean up crew! The landscapers spent Saturday morning tidying up the BLC grounds for the winter. We appreciate your hard work and care!


Monthly mission partner

Exciting news: Bethlehem’s Endowment Board is doubling November monthly mission donations!
Our November Monthly Mission Partner is the LSS Youth Resource Center (formerly The REACH). Located on our campus and operating for 14 years, this vital organization serves youth ages 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. They have served 5,600 youth, provided 38,000 meals, and distributed 76,000 health, hygiene and clothing items. The center provides basic necessities, housing and employment assistance, teaches independent living skills, provides recreational activities, support and education. They provide access to legal advocacy and community sex trafficking prevention education. This month is matching donations, so your contribution will go twice as far to make a difference to area youth. You can give online or drop off a check written out to Bethlehem with the monthly mission in the memo line.


This Week in our Prayers

Curt Halvorson Marian Mallory Pete Wachtel

Anna Moses Barb Girtz Paul Haugesag

Amy Grams Haugesag Pat Nelson Nikolas Perez

Tyler Ratcliff Garrett Paul

The family & friends of Sandra Birkholz and Jim Rossow

Bethel Lutheran in Rochester St. Peter’s Lutheran in Northfield

Lunder Lutheran in Albert Lea Matongo Lutheran in Tanzania

CELCO in San Lucas, Bogota Choma Lutheran in Tanzania

Lectionary Readings

November 5, Luke 6:20-31

November 9 & 12, Luke 20:27-38


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