The Bethany teens (those 8th grade and up) will meet on October 16 at Kurt & Erica Berndt’s house (2526 N. Owaissa St.) from 6:00-7:30 p.m. You’re encouraged to bring a friend as well! This get-together will be an opportunity to plan future meetings and topics for discussions. Please RSVP to the church office if you plan to attend!
Little Blessings Play Group
Join us for our fall session of Little Blessings Playgroup starting this Saturday at 10 AM at Our Shepherd! We will be meeting September 17, October 1, October 15, October 29, November 12, and December 3. Follow the link below to register your child and for the weekly sign-up. For questions, please contact the church office at churchoffice@bethanyappleton.org.
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Midweek Oasis - A Christian View of Death
Death touches everyone’s life. All of us have experienced the death of a friend or relative. Unless Jesus returns while we are still alive, all of us will die. Even though medical science has been able to prolong life, it has not been able to eliminate death. In this our Midweek Oasis Bible study, we will consider what God says about death and dying. Please join us on Wednesday mornings from 10-11am in the lower level fellowship hall on our Parkway Campus, as Pastor Brown leads .
Sunday Studies - Salt & Light
“Be in the world, but not of the world.” From the very beginning, God has called his people to stand in contrast to the rest of the unbelieving world. In Matthew 5, during his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus illustrates this idea by calling his disciples both “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” But what exactly do “salt” and “light” look like in the lives of Christians? How does Scripture define these terms and activities? Might there also be some misunderstandings about them which have crept into our hearts or even into the general Christian community? Please join us during our Sunday Bible Study hour at 10:15 a.m. in the lower level fellowship hall of the Parkway Campus. as we seek answers to these questions—and many more—by looking to God’s own words in Scripture. Pastor Johnston will lead our Sunday Studies.
Fall Festival - October 8, 2022
Come in costume and join us Saturday, October 8 from 9-11AM on the Lynndale Campus for our Fall Festival – which will include a Trunk or Treat, pumpkins, bounce houses, and delicious fall treats. We will need a lot of help from both Bethany members and Our Shepherd staff. Please consider assisting this fun community event by using the sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center on both campuses.
We are also looking for donations of candy for the Fall Festival. You can drop bags off either in the Welcome Center, or in the office during normal office hours!
Sunday School to begin September 11
Sunday School will begin for the 2022-2023 school year on September 11. Classes this year begin at 10:15am and go for one hour. Children should meet in the sanctuary on the Parkway Campus then. There are three classes (PreK-1, 2-4th grade, and 5-8th grade) The last Sunday of the month will be a special day with projects and music. For the fall, the children will learn Bible stories that focus on a different “Fruit of the Spirit” each week. To sign up for Sunday School, click HERE
Small Group Bible Study Sign-Ups
If you’d like to join one of Bethany’s small group Bible studies this fall, sign-ups will be available beginning Labor Day weekend. Watch for more information then!
FaithFit Fall Session
FAITH FIT DANCE FITNESS IS BACK! This super fun women’s fitness class encourages all ages and abilities to continue on their fitness journey, one step at a time! Faith Fit is back for a 10 week fall session on Tuesdays from 5:15-6PM beginning September 13, 2022 in the Praise Center at Our Shepherd Childcare/Bethany Lutheran Church's Lynndale Campus (3335 N. Lynndale Dr, Appleton) Childcare will be available (based on need - so please email churchoffice@bethanyappleton.org if you're interested) There's no need to pre-register, just come to class whenever it works for your schedule!
Sunday Studies & Midweek Oasis
Our large group Bible studies will meet beginning the week of September 11, 2022..
Sunday Studies - Sunday mornings at 10:15AM (led by Pastor Johnston)
Midweek Oasis - Wednesday morning at 10AM (led by Pastor Brown)
Discipleship.101 Fall Session
The fall session of Discipleship.101, an introductory class to Christianity and Bethany’s membership class, will meet on Thursdays, beginning September 8 at 6PM in the Praise Center at Our Shepherd Childcare. There will be childcare available. For more information - contact Pastor Brown - plbrown@bethanyappleton.org
Bible History and Catechism Classes
Beginning Wednesday, September 7 our Bible History (4:30PM) and Catechism (6PM) classes will begin in the Parkway Campus basement. Pastor Brown will be teaching Bible HIstory and Pastor Johnston will instruct the Catechism class.
Labor Day Closings
There will be no Monday evening worship service on Labor Day, September 5. Our Shepherd Childcare and Bethany’s Parkway Campus office will be closed as well.
Now Hiring - Baa'rista Bean
We are now hiring for Saturday evening (before church) and/or weekday morning help in the Baa’rista Bean on our Lynndale Campus. Applicants must be at least 14 years old, and should contact Ann Potter, Our Shepherd Administrative Director, at ampotter@bethanyappleton.org or (920) 733-3344.
Bible Studies - August 28 & September 4
There is no Bible Study August 28 (Family Forum & Voters’ Meeting) or September 4 (Labor Day weekend). Sunday Studies, Midweek Oasis Bible Study, and our Small Group Bible Studies will all resume after Labor Day – watch for more details coming soon!
Apparel Store Now Open
The Bethany and Our Shepherd apparel store is open again, this time with a few new items! There are options for babies – adults! There are t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, polo shirts, light jackets, hoodies, and more! Go to www.bethanyappleton.org/store to purchase your new items today!
Family Forum & Voters' Meeting - August 28
Our next Family Forum and Voter's Meeting will be held on Sunday - August 28th at 10:15am in our lower level fellowship hall on the Parkway Campus. Some of the agenda items for this meeting include:
o Presentation of the 2022-23 Bethany and Our Shepherd ministry budgets
o Proposed bylaw changes for Bethany
o Leadership Team changes
o Building Committee update
o Ministry team updates
o Membership changes
Copies of the 2022-23 ministry budget for Bethany and Our Shepherd, as well as a copy of the revised Bethany bylaws for which the Leadership Team will be seeking approval were emailed out this past week. Hard copies are also available on each campus. Please make plans to join us for this important meeting as we prepare for another year of ministry here at Bethany. Your input, questions, and support are greatly appreciated!
Menominee Park Zoo Playdate
Join us Wednesday, August 10th for our final playgroup at Menomonee Park Zoo in Oshkosh! Arrive between 9:45 AM and 10 AM for some free play. We will meet at the playground to the right of the zoo when entering the park from Merritt Ave. (Our regular green table will NOT be set up.) We will begin with a short Bible story at 10 AM at the playground and enter the zoo after that. Admission is free! Bring your own lunch, and we will enjoy a picnic next to the lake after exploring the zoo. Please keep in mind, parking is limited at the playground and you may need to walk in order to get to the playground. Please contact Sammi Stegman at 920-428-2033 or the church office for any questions. Menominee Park/Zoo address: 520 Pratt Trail, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Supporting The Hope Center
The Hope Center provides physical and spiritual support in Christian love to those in need in the Fox Valley. Once per month, they provide cleaning supplies and hygiene items and are a distribution site for the Fox Cities Diaper Bank. The Hope Center is a ministry of WELS United located on the campus of St Matthew. The center is a non-profit, volunteer agency financially supported by members of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you’d like to support this ministry – you can send monetary gifts to: 129 S. Mason St., Appleton, WI 54914
Food Pantry Has New Home
The WELS Apple Valley Food Pantry has a new home - 2603 W. College Avenue, Appleton WI. Your continued support with non-perishable food items and monetary donations is very much appreciated to help families in need. Please continue to check your upcoming church bulletins and email blasts for lists of items the Pantry needs to keep the shelves stocked.
Parkway Campus Office to be Closed
The Parkway Campus church office will be closed until 12PM during VBS at Our Shepherd (August 15-19).