WEB Bible Study rejoices that Denise Gandy has stepped forward to be the new child care provider for their morning studies. We thank and praise God for His leading. We also welcome our new members!
Mentors Needed: We rejoice that our Confirmation program is growing this year—we have 43 confirmation students! Many of them need mentors. If you would like to make a difference in the life of a young person, please contact Tim Rohlfing or write a note on the back of your white attendance card. Thank you to all who have played an important role in the past or are willing to do so this year. Your involvement means a great deal!
The Women of Faith Conference is coming to the Denver Pepsi Center on September 21-22, and a group of Bethel women will be there! This conference is completely sold out. However, we have 1 ticket available to see Beth Moore speak for the Pre-Conference on Friday the 21st. The cost is $58. If you are interested, please contact Chris Ely as soon as possible.
WEST Bible Study: We will begin the 40 Days of Community study on September 19. We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until noon. If you have any questions, please contact Lana Brewer .
Bethel’s Adult Choir meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. We are looking for more singers. Special Music is needed at 5:30pm on September 22, September 29, and October 6. We also need special music at 8:00 a.m. on October 7. Please contact Paul Eckhoff.
Music Reading for All will meet Friday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Please join us for musical fun and fellowship!
Book Review Group will meet Thursday, September 20 at 1:30 p.m. We’ll be discussing “Lemon Tree” by Sandy Tolen. Grab a copy and start reading now so you can join us! Any questions, please contact Evelyn Hjeldness.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINING OUT GROUP: Are you recharged from a summer of fun and exercise? Are you ready for some fine dining, fellowship and laughter? Well, please join all of us on Friday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. on the deck of "The Wines of Colorado" - 8045 West Highway 24. The menu offers tempting dinners, from their famous "Colorado Wine Burger" to "Grilled Salmon" and everything in between. A sign-up sheet is located in Narthex, or you can call Quimby Santaniello or Judi Taylor no later than September 18th. First 20 get the best seats!
You are cordially invited to the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1318 North Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909 on September 23. Please come at 10:00 a.m. for worship with Bishop Allan Bjornberg. A program and lunch will follow. Call or e-mail Mt. Calvary if you can attend (634-1053 or csnorske@aol.com), this will make the lunch ladies happy!
Please visit Village Seven Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 23 at 6:00 p.m. for Festival of Praise, an evening of worship and praise with their Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra. The evening will feature beloved anthems, hymns and worship songs, both ancient and modern. They are located at 4055 Nonchalant Circle South, Colorado Springs, 80917. A poster is located on the kiosk in the narthex.
Let us pray for you… Starting Saturday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m., a time a prayer for healing will be offered each week. If you would like a prayer team to sit and pray with you, please consider coming on any Saturday evening. Prayer time will follow the 5:30 worship service. Prayer is a mark of discipleship. Praying for each other is not only a responsibility, but an honor. Let us pray for you. If you would like to be on a Saturday night prayer team, please talk to Pastor Nita.
Italy Trip Travelers Meeting: On Monday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m., Pastor John and Ruthann invite all of those signed up for the trip to Italy to gather in the Sanctuary for an informational meeting concerning the trip in November. Logistics, flight schedules, itinerary and any and all questions will be dealt with at the meeting. Please make every effort to attend as our time to travel is fast approaching!
The worship team had to say farewell and good luck to Troy Petersen this month while he goes off to college. He will be missed tremendously. Unfortunately, this leaves an open slot for the drums during roughly half of the Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. service. If you are a drummer and have been looking for an opportunity to get into the Worship Teams' rotation, please contact Ron Jenkins.
The NOAH group will be going to Pueblo during the month of September. We will do the Pueblo Riverwalk on September 29 (the boat ride closes for the season on September 30) and have lunch in Pueblo. No reservations are needed for this event. We will meet at the church at 10:00 on September 29 to carpool to Pueblo. Please call Judi if you plan to go so we will be sure to have enough drivers.
The next New Member Class will begin September 30. There are five sessions that are held during the 9:15 Sunday School hour, with the New Members’ Spaghetti Dinner on November 3 and the Joining weekend November 3 and 4. A signup sheet has been placed in the Narthex for anyone who is interested in learning more about the church or current members who desire to refresh their faith. Please speak with Pastor John if you are interested in membership and sign up on the interest sheet.
CROP Walk for Hunger: On Sunday, September 30, at least four hundred people will be walking some of the sidewalks of Colorado Springs to raise money for disaster and hunger relief services locally and around the world. Interfaith Hospitality Network will be one of the recipients of the money raised. (IHN provides services for homeless families in Colorado Springs and is well supported by our congregation.) We have over 30 walkers signed up already! We can still use:
Walkers – People of all ages who want to walk and raise money for a worthy cause. Consider making this a family outing, or do it with your small group.
Sponsors – People who will sponsor walkers for any amount of money to go to disaster and hunger relief services around the world.
The Walk is just around the corner so ACT now. Sign up today!
Youth Ministry Update: Bethel’s Youth Team, after consultation with the Rocky Mountain Synod’s “Next Step” youth advisory team, are inviting applications for an interim youth minister position. Please submit applications to Pastor John. The position would be half time, approximately 20-25 hours a week, and would work primarily with junior and senior high youth ministry. The council, in consultation with the personnel and finance teams, hopes to have this individual on board by sometime in October. Thank you for your prayers and support.
Attention Bethel Hackers! It’s time again for the Bethel Lutheran Church “Witkop Cup” Golf Tournament. Open to all ages and golfers of every age and level! Tee times are 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21 at Valley Hi Golf Course, 610 South Chelton Road. Cost is $40 per person, which includes prizes, carts, and greens fees. Please sign up now— there is room for only 40 golfers—in the narthex. Deadline is October 13. Join us for fun and fellowship!
Acolyte Training will be held Sunday, October 14 after the 10:30 service. It is open to all students in grades 3-8. We need acolytes for all three services! Please speak with Pastor John or sign up in the narthex.
Bethel Columbarium Association: Notice is given of our Annual Meeting to be held on Friday, October 12, at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Art and Dorla Boisselle. All members and interested individuals are welcome. RSVP by October 10 to Marjorie Essigmann. Light refreshments will be served.
The Art of Living Art Show and Sale will be held at Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rich Designs Home, 1731 Mt. Washington Avenue. A portion of all sales will directly benefit Pikes Peak Hospice. A fall fare menu will be available for sale, antique cars will be on display, and there will be live jazz music throughout the day. Call 475-1200 with any questions.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Marriage Encounter is for ALL married couples who want to experience greater levels of communication and intimacy. We have experienced this first hand, and are excited to answer any questions you may have. Call us! Coming Soon - the next CO Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend is October 19-21, 2007. Respond by September 19 to guarantee reservation. Call 1-800-235-1010 to apply or visit our online information and application: Bud and Cindy Amack at http://godlovesmarriage.org.
FERNANDO ORTEGA
Christian music star Fernando Ortega will be appearing in concert HERE AT BETHEL on Friday, October 5, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available now from the Welcome Center at only $15 per person! Flyers are also available to help us publicize this event. Please take one with you to post at your place of business or any other place you can think of. If you would like to be on the pre-planning committee, please contact Clarence Gianarelli. We would love to have a sold-out performance!
We are once again looking for monthly sponsors for the Compassion child, Betelhem. You can pay one month or as many months as you would like. It costs $32 per month. If you would like to help sponsor Betelhem, please make out your check to Bethel Lutheran Church and put it in the church mailbox of Thomas and Diana Torgerson. They will make sure the money is put in the correct account for Betelhem.
Be sure to check out the poster about Betelhem on the bulletin board in the narthex. It has information about her and letters she has written to us. We are also looking for people who are willing to write letters to Betelhem. Letters mean so much to these precious children. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Thomas or Diana Torgerson. Thank you and God bless!
ADULT FORUM TOPICS FOR SEPTEMBER
September 16—October 21 40 Days of Community Video & Discussion Groups (various locations including Faith Forum and Servant’s Heart)
September 16—Book of Acts Bible Study Dick Gorell (in LCR—as an alternative to the 40 Days group)
Youth Groups
God's Goods (grades K-3) Please remember God’s Goods requires parent/adult participation due to the age of the children. Sponsors: Jennifer Isais and Marnie Kraemer. Our activity for September will be a visit to Fire Station #10, located at 3770 Meadowland (Meadowland and Academy). We will go on Saturday, September 29 at 3:00 p.m. A signup sheet will be in the narthex. Signups will be limited to the first 30 people (this includes parents).
Bethel Buddies (grades 4-6) Sponsors: April Prater and Amy Magnone. In September we will be touring the Humane Society. This is our chosen community service project for the year. We will meet at the Human Society, 610 Abbott Lane, no later than 10 a.m. on September 22. There will be a signup in the narthex. Please make sure we have your updated information (including e-mail address) for this year. Call April or Amy if you haven’t filled out a new form yet this year. Our October activity will be a lock-in—more details to come!
Middle School ATTIC (7th and 8th grade) Sponsor: Carol Vogeney. For September, we will meet for pizza and wrap shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Bring $2 for pizza, also Christmas paper, scissors, and tape if you can. We’ll be meeting at 7:00 in the Christ Center on Friday, September 21. Pickup time is 8:30 p.m. Signup is necessary so we have enough pizza!
Senior High ATTIC (All Teens Together In Christ—9th through 12th grade) Sponsors: Danielle Hintgen and Ashley Brewer. We meet every Sunday morning for Sunday School. We are NOT meeting this Sunday (September 16) because of the lock-in on September 14-15. On September 23, we’ll go ice-blocking at Cottonwood Creek Park (weather permitting). Meet at Bethel at 6:30 and we’ll carpool over there.
Venture Crew 1225: Anyone still wishing to turn in artwork for being made into a magnet or other neat products needs to turn in their artwork by the end of this weekend to Andrew Kugler. Please call him to arrange getting your artwork to him. Crew 1225 just elected officers for the 2007-08 program year. Congratulations to Crew President Andrew Kugler, Administrative Vice President Erin Earley, Program Vice President Colleen Walker, Secretary Grayson Coco, and Treasurer Beth Coco! They will be meeting on Sunday afternoon to develop an exciting program for this year. This month we will be attending a shooting sports weekend at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch near Elbert learning skills with small-bore rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzle-loading rifle, and archery, as well as certifying our newest members in American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics at our own Scout camp, Camp Alexander near Lake George. Crew 1225 meets the second and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00pm in the high school room and has at least one highlight outdoor activity each month. Prospective members ages 14 (and completed the 8th grade) through 20 are always welcome.
