Illness/Recuperation: Marlene Bergstrom, Tyler
Brooks, Eleanor Dahle, Alva Drusch, Hannah
Eckman, Gordon Franks, Helen Fusaro, Sharon
Hanks, Kimberly Hanson, Lauree Highland, Jeff Jung,
Tim Knutson, Darrel and Lillian Lauderbaugh, Tom
Leanard, Myra Lindahl, Charlene Loisel, Win Lutze,
Peter Martinson, Tammy Melbraaten, Betty Olsen,
Yvonne Olson, Lorraine Pemberton, Everly Peterson,
Reuben Pszwaro, Bob Rittman, Byron Rock, Vicky
Schulke, Anthony Tammaro, Paul Taylor, Helen
Thompson, Tim Vind, Jim Walline, Dick and Marilyn
Zeman.
Grieving:
Prayers: All people affected by violence, war &
severe weather.
PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK @ BETHEL
SERVANTS OF GOD April 9, 2017 9:00 a.m.
Greeters Alice Sadek
Ushers Don DeLapp & Art Reistad
Scripture Reader Judy Thorson
Acolyte Holly Vind
Altar Guild Assistant Alice Sadek
Fellowship Time Youth Group
April 16, 2017 9:00 a.m.
Greeters Alice Sadek
Ushers Volunteer Needed
Scripture Reader Jessica Powell
Acolyte Holly Vind
Altar Guild Assistant Libby Hargesheimer
Fellowship Time Youth Easter Brunch!
SUNDAY, April 9, 2017
Palm Sunday
“Go the Extra Mile” for
Re-Store
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour
MONDAY, April 10, 2017
6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC
5:00 p.m. Weight Watchers
TUESDAY, April 11, 2017
6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC
6:30 p.m. Church Council
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2017
6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC
7:00 a.m. Men’s Group
10:00 a.m. Bible Study
5:00 p.m. BCCC Advisory Board
5:45 p.m. Sunday School
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper
6:30 p.m. Youth Group
THURSDAY, April 13, 2017
6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. BCCC
9:00 a.m. Bethel Quilters
4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
with Holy Communion
FRIDAY, April 14, 2017
BCCC and Church Office Closed
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
SATURDAY, April 15, 2017
9:00 a.m. Musician Rehearsal
10:00 a.m. Dressing of Altar Rehearsal
SUNDAY, April 16, 2017
Easter Sunday!
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Easter Brunch served by Youth
2:30 p.m. Worship at Havenwood
There is a nursery room available to use for
children four and younger. It’s the first room on
the left, in the Sunday School wing.
Hearing Aid Devices are available before each
service from the ushers.
If you have an emergency over the weekend
and need to reach the pastor please call the
church office at 444-4746. The message will
indicate how to reach the pastor.
Community Events
Wednesdays
5:45 - 7:00 p.m.
April
12 ~ 19 ~ 26
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
April
26
Troop 25 will have their Annual Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast at the First
Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 9 from 8 am to 12 noon. All You Can Eat pancakes, sausages, egg bake and beverage. Cost is $8/adults, $4/children 6-12
and free for children under 6. Call 751-1404 for more information.
The Bemidji Education Association will be holding its annual Spring Dinner on
Sunday, April 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bemidji High School. The menu includes Fozzies Smokin BBQ, coleslaw, smoked mac-n-cheese, chips, dessert and
beverage. All proceeds will go the Scholarship Fund to assist BHS Seniors in beginning their post-high school education.
The Adventures in Lifelong Learning presentation for Tuesday, April 11 will be “Italy in Pictures” by Cal Rice. The presentation is at 10:00 a.m. at Beltrami Electric Cooperative, 4111 Technology Dr NW in the Roger Spiry Community Room. Refreshments appear at 9:40 a.m.
The Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Support Group will meet on Tuesday, April 11 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and also 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Neilson Center.
Heart Beat, a support group for suicide loss survivors will meet on Tuesday, April 11at 7:00 p.m. at Evergreen Youth and Family Services, 610 Patriot Dr.
The April Christian Women’s Luncheon will be Monday, April 17 at 1p.m. at the Eagles Club New Community Room. The featured speaker will be Lisa Cassman
on “New You, New Life”. There will also be spring music by Wayne Hjermstad and ‘Finding Tools for Discovering Self Worth. Cost is $11. Please R.S.V.P. with Elaine
@ 333-3544 or Alverna at 335-7838.
Make-A-Wish will hold a Volunteer Training on Thursday, April 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Sanford Medical Center. Contact Nicole Testa at [email protected] or 612-767-9474 to sign up for the training to to learn more. Become a Wish Granter!
Sanford Health’s workshop, ‘Better Choices, Better Health’ will start April 26 and run until May 31 on Wednesdays from 9—11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. This workshop is free and for anyone with chronic health conditions like cancer, diabetes, arthritis or heart disease and their caregivers.
East European Missions Network will hold a Midwest Event in Plymouth, MN on Saturday, April 29 at 6:00p.m. Pr. Oleg Schewtschenko from Ukraine will be the keynote speaker. Please R.S.V.P. by April 24 on the EEMN.org website or FaceBook page.
The Minnesota Orchestra will perform at the BHS Auditorium on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for the general public, $5 for all students.
Wed., April 12
Study : #8
Sat., April 15
Easter Late Night
(Prepare for Easter
Brunch)
Sun., April 16
Easter Brunch Fundraiser
Wed. April 19
Serve: Soup Kitchen or
Churches United
Mail Finals cards
Bethel Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 12, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.
Council Person of the Month: Art Reistad
Council - Please pick up your packets today.
Meetings are always open to observers from the
congregation.
Rehearsal for Altar Dressing
All children and adults what want to help
with Dressing of the Altar will need to be
at this rehearsal
A set group to take 5th Sunday Serving.
This occurs about 4 times a year and in-
volves baking or purchasing goodies for
Fellowship Hour as well as set-up and
clean-up.