BLC Weekly, August 17
Hello Bethlehem,
Our third Generous Together gathering is coming up this Sunday, August 23! Join us after worship at 10:45am in Grounds for Joy as all generations explore generosity together with creative activities and conversation. This session’s theme: Where are we to be generous? We’ll see you Sunday!
Announcements
We are hosting a Blood Drive tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18 from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Sign up online to save lives!
Prayer Shawl Makers meet this Thursday from 2-4PM in the library. Knitters, crocheters, crafters and learners are welcome!
The Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association’s annual Nite to Unite is Tuesday, August 25, from 5:30-8:30pm in the Bethlehem parking lot. Enjoy food, music, games and fun with our neighbors!
Attention 6th-12th graders: we’re going to Valleyfair! Sign up online using this link to join the fun, Wednesday, September 2.
Summer Sack Lunches: Meals are distributed from 5-6pm Sundays in the parking lot. Limit 1 per-person, must pick up in-person. We are collecting donations in the narthex and financial donations are accepted online. Thank you for supporting this ministry! Our last Summer Sack Lunches will be distributed on Sunday, August 30th. Wednesday night suppers begin Sept. 16th, served at 5PM in the lower level dining hall.
Join us in wishing a very happy 90th birthday to Jane Sletta on August 27! Jane is living in Colorado; please contact the church office if you need her address to send a birthday card!
Monthly Mission Partner
Our August Monthly Mission Partner is Lutheran World Relief. LWR serves to save and improve the lives of our neighbors living across the globe in the most impoverished areas of East and West Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. LWR seeks to partner with local communities to address hunger, create jobs, and develop productive economies rooted in agriculture, promote sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices, as well as provide assistance in response to natural disasters — such as the recent earthquake in Venezuela. Last year, LWR began responding to our neighbors in crisis here in the U.S. Following multiple catastrophic events taking place in the U.S., LWR began working alongside trusted local faith partners to distribute truckloads of essential emergency supplies. Faithful friends of LWR — including many at Bethlehem — volunteer time and resources to make quilts and assemble school kits. Through all of these efforts, families and children are equipped with essentials needed not only to survive, but also to move forward. Please consider making a financial contribution to help and improve the lives and livelihoods of our neighbors living both close to home as well as abroad.
Giving Goal: $7,000 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
Roger Pipes
Pat Nelson
Jan Boyum
Bev Mathison
The family & friends of Duane Ahlness
Trinity Lutheran in Hayfield
Faith Lutheran in Dodge Center
Trinity Lutheran in Spring Grove
Wanamingo Lutheran in Wanamingo
Nuru Itaja Lutheran in Tanzania
Kier Wan Lutheran Parish in South Sudan
Ikhanoda Lutheran in Tanzania