BLC Weekly, March 9
Hello Bethlehem,
Lenten Wednesday worship services continue this week with Holden Evening Prayer with the BLC Praise Band and a rotation of area pastors exploring the theme, “I’ve been meaning to ask you.”
March 11 - Pastor Sarah Deutsch “Where Are You From?”
March 18 - Pastor Jacie Richmond “What Do You Need?”
March 25 - Pastor Jay Dahlvang “What Are you Looking For?”
Wednesday night worship services begin at 6:15pm and will be livestreamed on the Bethlehem Facebook page during Lent.
This Week
The Bethlehem Endowment Fund Scholarship application form is now live! College students, please apply by May 1 for 2026-2027 scholarships. Scholarship recipients will attend worship on June 7th to receive their scholarship.
Wednesday Night Suppers: served at 5:00pm in the lower level dining hall. Upcoming meals:
March 11 — Scalloped potatoes & ham, salad & roll
March 18 — Hamburger goulash, salad & roll
March 25 — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies and roll
April 1 — Holy Week — No Meal
Bibles & Brews meets Thursday, 6-8pm at Weggy’s for meaningful conversation on faith and culture.
Adult Forums: Join us Sundays at 10:45am in Grounds for Joy for coffee, donuts and conversation. March 15 Forum: Mankato/North Mankato ACT on Alzeheimers with speaker, Sandi (Heaberlin) Lubrant - Team Leader. NOTE: This is a rescheduled forum from February 22. This forum will complement the "Dementia & Aging" forum presented by Jane Unzeitig that day. More to learn about as we all age! Coffee, donuts & conversation will be served starting at 10:30 am with the forum to begin at 10:45 am. Bring your friends and family!
family Faith formation
The 5th Grade Communion Retreat is March 15! Watch for Anna’s email to RSVP.
Announcements
New Member Orientation: March 22. Contact Pastor Jay, Pastor Jacie or the BLC office if you are interested in joining Bethlehem and attending the orientation!
Easter Flower Order forms are now available! Pick up at the Welcome Kiosk or order your flowers online by March 29th.
VITA Tax services are taking calls and working in our building this season. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment, call the tax line, which is a separate phone number not affiliated with Bethlehem. Their number is (507) 386-5570
COPAL extends thanks to the members of Bethlehem for providing food and support during this time of need. COPAL is still collecting items on behalf of immigrant families and community members. Of particular need are the following: Maseca, Instant coffee, Rice, Beans - Black, Red, Pinto, Sugar, Salt, Boxed milk, Toilet paper
Online giving just got easier. Bethlehem now has Venmo! You can find us @BLCMankato to pay for tickets, fundraisers or make your offering online. Just note what your giving is for in the transaction description. Please note, online and automatic giving through Breeze is still available and not going anywhere!
Even as our days are getting longer and warmer, Connections Shelter continues to serve guests through the month of May. Please consider signing up to serve a meal or provide food. Please follow the link to sign up for providing dessert or any other meal option.
Bethlehem, we are headed to the Boundary Waters with the Wilderness Canoe Base once again this summer! This time, we’re opening the trip up to youth AND adults to join. Registration is now open with a $150 deposit due by March 11th. Please contact Anna with any questions. Here is the link to sign up: https://blcmankato.breezechms.com/form/BWCA2026
NEW! For adults and families who might want a BWCA experience while staying cabins, we're going to try offering a separate Intergen Camp on the same dates. I haven't confirmed those details yet, but we'll have more info soon. Stay tuned! Contact Anna or Pr. Jacie with any questions.
Thank you
Spring Break will be here in less than a week, and students are still flocking to our Tuesday lunches! We are thankful and blessed to have Bethlehem Lutheran Church and your volunteers as partners in our ministry to feed students through our Lunch For-a-Buck program. On Tuesday, March 3rd, faithful servants Jan Blaisdell and Sue Larsen served a luncheon that was a hit with all who dined with us. Thirty-five lunch-goers feasted on lasagna, macaroni & cheese, Italian bread, organic spring mix salad, and assorted cookies for dessert. Sue and Jan also collected $22.00 in donations that will be used to purchase the salad supplies, beverages, dinnerware, and other items for lunches during the school year.
If your congregation is interested in monthly food collections for the Campus Cupboard food shelf, some items we are always in need of include ramen, rice, and spaghetti/pasta. Feminine hygiene products are desperately needed as well.
God bless you for your generosity and for supporting the students and our ministry at Crossroads. We look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday, April 7th. We couldn't do what we do without you!!
Gratefully,
Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry
Monthly Mission Partner
Our March Monthly Mission Partner is House of Hope. Founded in 1971 in Mankato, House of Hope provides integrated, non-residential treatment for those seeking to address substance use and mental health issues. With caring and accompanying staff, those seeking staff receive comprehensive assessments and recommendations for recovery. The goal is to increase client capacity for ongoing recovery. Bethlehem’s Endowment Board is matching donations in March, so give today and your dollars will go twice as far! You can give online, donate via Venmo @BLCMankato, or via check made out to Bethlehem with the monthly mission in the memo line.
This Week in our Prayers
Curt Halvorson
Marian Mallory
Paul Haugesag
Amy Grams Haugesag
Nikolas Perez
Gerry Morris
Barb Girtz
Tom Sanger
Audrey Simonson
Pat Nelson
Marilyn Biedscheid
Susan Brown
Roger Pipes
North Prairie Lutheran in Lanesboro
St. Paul Lutheran in Conger
Central Freeborn Lutheran in Albert Lea
St. Paul Kyengege Lutheran in Tanzania
Ishenga Lutheran in Tanzania
Mazoezi Singa Lutheran in Tanzania