A new study of the Gospel of Mark will begin Sunday – June 6 at 9:15am. We will meet in-person in the lower-level fellowship hall on the Parkway Campus. We will share this study via Zoom at the same time for those who would like to join us that way. We will have someone monitoring the Zoom each week who will be ready to relay any questions or comments you might wish to share with the class. We will ask you to use the chat feature so that they can be passed along to me. I will strive to restate any questions from our in-person class for those who are joining us via Zoom. During our time together this Summer I trust that the Holy Spirit will strengthen in each of us the confession about Jesus made by his first disciples: “You are the Christ” (Mark 8:29).
Memorial Day Weekend Worship
There will be no Monday or Tuesday evening worship this weekend. Please make plans to join us on Saturday at 4:30pm on the Lynndale Campus or Sunday at 8:00am on the Parkway Campus. Pastor Aaron Dolan from Fox Valley Lutheran High School will be our guest preacher this weekend.
Call Extended to Pastor David Barkow
On Sunday, May 23, we extended a call to Pastor David Barkow. Pastor Barkow is 38 years old. He is married to Rachel and they have three children ages 4,8, & 10. He currently serves at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, MN. Please keep Pastor Barkow and his family in your prayers as he deliberates our call to serve here at Bethany.
May Food Pantry Collection
Sunday, May 16 is the next collection for the Apple Valley Food Pantry. The following is a list of items currently in need of at the pantry for distribution:
Peanut butter and jam, pork n beans, canned pears, canned mandarins, canned pasta, 1 lb. bags of rice, boxed instant rice, boxed potatoes, boxed helper meals, cookies, flavored crackers such as Cheez-Its, men and women's body washes, bath tissue and paper towel.
Call Returned - Next Call Meeting Set
Pastor Matthew Scharf has returned the call that we extended to him. May Pastor Scharf’s ministry in Manhattan, KS continued to be blessed!
We have set our next call meeting for Sunday, May 23 at 9:15AM in the Parkway Campus Sanctuary or via Zoom. The Zoom link information will be sent via email in the week prior to the meeting.
Bethany Beverage Bottle
Stay hydrated while showing your Bethany colors with a new insulated beverage bottle! This stainless steel bottle will keep your cold drinks cold and your hot drinks hot, all while showing a little home-church pride!
What great about your new Bethany drink bottle?
- it’s perfect for hot or cold beverages
- it fits nicely in your cup holders
- it’s high quality stainless steel
- it’s got a conversation-starting Bethany logo on it
Stop by the office and pick one up for only $15 today!
Confirmation at Bethany
On Sunday, May 16 at our 8AM service, two young people will be confirmed. Please save the date and join us in this celebration!
Spring Work Day
This year's Spring work day will be held on Saturday, May 8th starting at 8:00am. Please volunteer to help keep our campuses looking neat and presentable. Bring your rakes, shovels, and any other yard tools that may come in handy. We may also need a trailer or two to haul away any brush and garbage. A pizza lunch will be served following the morning work.
We are also looking for a few volunteers to help with the lawn mowing at the Parkway Campus this Summer. We have a riding mower and weed-whacker in the church garage that can be used.
Contact aricgwilson@gmail.com or (920)878-1641 with any questions.
Please follow the link below to let us know if you're able to attend our Spring Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 8!
Call Extended to Pastor Matthew Scharf
On Thursday, April 8 the voters of Bethany issued a divine call to Pastor Matthew Scharf to serve as our second pastor. Pastor Scharf is currently serving at Hope Lutheran Church in Manhattan, Kansas. He is 34 years old and married to Rachel. They have three daughters.
Please pray for Pastor Scharf and his family that they have guidance and clarity to make a decision that is best for the kingdom at large.
One By One Bible Study
Our new Bible study will begin next week!
Personal contact is one of the many casualties of COVID-19. Many of you have been separated from family and friends, and are only beginning to reconnect. As a congregation, we have been separated from one another and not able to enjoy many of the fellowship opportunities that we used to take for granted. Worship, Bible study, and meetings have all been carried out through online tools such as a Facebook and Zoom. And even now, as we are beginning to gather more and more, these online options are still in place and in use by many, and may be for some time. But let’s not forget the importance of personal contact, not only in our relationships with family members, friends, and church members, but also in the relationships we hope to build with those who need to hear the good news of Jesus. This study is based on Pastor David Rosenau’s keynote presentation at the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership in January of 2020. Using powerful personal stories and drawing from his wealth of experience both as a detective and a parish pastor, Pastor Rosenau helps Christians understand why it is so important to see every soul as a treasure and why we want to be willing to spend the time and effort necessary to share the gospel with each one. Lesson 1's study guide at www.bethanyappleton.org/resources
You can join us IN PERSON in the Parkway Campus lower level fellowship hall:
Sundays at 9:15AM
Wednesdays at 10:00AM
or VIA ZOOM:
Wednesdays at 6:00PM (Click HERE to sign-up to attend the zoom option)
Looking ahead to Holy Week
Our service schedule is posted on our website. We will continue to provide a link to sign-up for these services in the emails we send out between now and Easter. Please take a look and sign-up for the various services as soon as you can, so that we can do our best with the limited capacity to welcome as many worshippers as possible. If you know that you will have additional family members worshipping with you for any of those services, please include them on the sign-up as well. Also, please consider who you might invite for these special services where the good news of all that Jesus did to redeem us in his death and resurrection will be proclaimed!
Emily Suedmeier back from maternity leave!
Good news! Emily Suedmeier comes back from her maternity leave on Monday, March 22nd. The office hours will be updated when she comes back. We thank Sarah Behrens for filling in the last few weeks during Emily’s maternity leave.
Join us for Lent!
Join us for our fifth midweek Lenten service this Wednesday in-person on our Parkway Campus at 10AM or 6PM! Our 6PM service will also be Livestreamed on Facebook. Please use the link sent by email to sign up for these services. Pastor Dennis Belter from Riverview Lutheran Church will be our preacher this week.
Holy Week Worship Sign-Ups
Our Holy Week service schedule is posted on our website. An email with a link to sign up for these services will go out to the congregation today. Please take a look and sign up for the various services as soon as you can, or as soon as you know what your plans are, so that we can do our best with the limited capacity to welcome as may worshippers as possible. If you know that you will have additional family members worshipping with you for any of these services, please include them on the sign-up as well. Also, please consider who you might invite for these special services where the good news of all that Jesus did to redeem us in his death and resurrection will be proclaimed.
Bennett Suedmeier welcomed through Baptism
We praise God that in worship this past Saturday, we welcomed Bennett Suedmeier, infant son of Duane and Emily, into God’s family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism! Emily will continue to be on maternity leave for another couple of weeks. We ask God’s blessing and care for their family and look forward to Emily resuming her work among us.
Midweek Lenten Worship
Join us for our fourth midweek Lenten service this Wednesday in-person on our Parkway Campus at 10AM or 6PM. Our 6PM service will also be Livestreamed on Facebook. Please use the link sent by email last Friday to sign up for these services. Pastor Dave Pries from Eternal Love Lutheran Church will be our preacher this week.
Keep Praying For Pastor Westra
On February 7th, we called Pastor Matthew Westra of Morristown, TN to serve as our second pastor here at Bethany. He has not yet reached a decision on this call, so please keep Pastor Westra and his family in your prayers as he continues to deliberate, asking that God give him guidance and peace in his decision.
Looking Ahead: Holy Week
Our service schedule is posted on our Website. Sign-ups will begin next week to make sure that we can accommodate all who wish to join us for worship at these special services. One thing we are doing to help with this is adding a 10:30AM service on the Parkway Campus for Easter. There will be no Monday service however. Watch for sign-ups coming soon!
Provoking Proverbs Bible Study
The Provoking Proverbs bible study is only half way through! If you missed Sunday, join us Tuesday evening via Zoom; the link for that bible study was sent on Monday morning. Or join us on Wednesdays in person in the Parkway basement at 11AM, immediately following our midweek Lenten service. If you can’t make it this week, make plans to join us next week in any of the studies!
Join us for Lent!
Join us for our third midweek Lenten service this Wednesday in-person on our Parkway Campus at 10AM or 6PM! Our 6PM service will also be Livestreamed on Facebook. Please use the link sent by email on Fridays to sign up for these services. Pastor Timothy Wagner from Riverview Lutheran Church will be our preacher this week.