BLC Weekly, September 8
Hello Bethlehem,
Won’t you be our neighbor? We are so excited to reconnect and begin the program year together, beginning this Sunday! Join us for Neighbor Days as we celebrate and explore what it means to be a neighbor. The fun begins with worship with the BLC Praise Band this Sunday at 9:30am, then enjoy coffee and donuts while participating in art and service projects around the building, followed by a meal beginning at 11:30am in the lower level dining hall.
Get ready for Neighbor Days:
Bring a photo or artistic creativity to complete a Know Your Neighbor trolley car and add it to the Know Your Neighbor wall!
Check out Bethlehem’s small groups, Wednesday Supper schedule, Adult Forums, and more on our website. You’ll have a chance to complete a Time & Talent form and sign up for all the Bethlehem activities you’d like to join!
Cardigans are welcome!
We can’t wait to see you all at Neighbor Days!
Announcements
SEMN Pride is this Saturday! Come together with Mankato area congregations and clergy for a multi-faith service to honor, celebrate, and affirm our sacred LGBTQ+ community! The service begins at 10:30am at First Presbyterian and will be led in part by Pastor Jacie. The service will be live-streamed on First Presbyterian Church of Mankato's Facebook page. This even is co-hosted by: UU Fellowship of Mankato, First Congregational UCC, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Centenary United Methodist Church, Messiah Lutheran Church, Union Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Mankato and more!
Wednesday Night Suppers resume next week! We are so excited for another season of food and fellowship together. Interested in helping to serve meals? Contact our office or get in touch with our Dinner Coordinator, Amy Haigh. Check out the upcoming menu on our website.
We pray for all impacted by the disaster in Nepal. You can support Lutheran Disaster Response by giving online here.
Monthly Mission Partner
Our September Monthly Mission Partner is the Greater Mankato Diversity Council (GMDC). The Greater Mankato Diversity Council (GMDC) is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and connected community through diversity education and action. Through Promoting Respect Workshops, Business and Organizational Diversity Training, and community events, we provide tools to understand diversity, promote inclusion, and celebrate differences. GMDC focuses on respect and full participation for everyone.
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
Nikolas Perez
Roger Pipes
Pat Nelson
Jan Boyum
Bev Mathison
Doug Dittbenner
Mark Woelfel
Shirley Davis
Alice Haugen
Lori Ruthenbeck
The Family & Friends of Delores Singelstad
East Freeborn Lutheran in Albert Lea
Anuyak Sudanese Worshipping Community in Austin
Zumbro Lutheran in Rochester
Kule Lutheran Parish in South Sudan
Ngimu Lutheran in Tanzania
Mitume Ghata Lutheran in Tanzania