Bethany’s funeral luncheon committee would like to update their list of volunteers and are looking for members who are willing to bake a dessert and/or help in the kitchen the day of a funeral to prepare the luncheon for the bereaved family and friends. The list of volunteers will be called on a rotating basis, not every funeral. If you would like to volunteer to help in the kitchen please contact Barb Schlafer (920-739-2600 or pbschlafer@gmail.com) or Marla Uhlenbrauck (920 224-5292 or 920-739-0089) To help with baking, please contact Rose Hertzfeld (920-733-4350). If you are currently on the list of volunteers, please let them know that you will continue to serve.
Special General Board Meeting at FVL
Special Meeting - The Board of Regents is inviting all delegates to attend a special General Board meeting on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00PM in the FVL auditorium.
Fourth of July Closures/Cancellations
· There is no Monday evening worship service on Monday, July 3. Please make plans to join us Saturday or Sunday that weekend. If you are traveling for the 4th, check out yearbook.wels.net and click “organizations” to find a church near you!
· Our Shepherd Childcare and Bethany’s Parkway Campus office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, July 3-4 in observance of Independence Day.
Family Forum & Voters' Meeting - June 25
Please make plans to join us for a family forum and voter’s meeting on Sunday – June 25th at 10:15am at our Parkway Campus. Our Leadership Team will review our vision and rationale for our Lynndale Project and share the steps that will be necessary to bring this project to fruition. There will be an update from our Building Committee and a request to move forward with some additional engineering work that is needed to flesh out the site plan and building plan for this Project. There will also be an update and recommendation from our Finance and Fundraising Team which is focused on the financial component of this project. Please make plans to join us for this important meeting and please continue to keep this project in your prayers asking that God would bless us and lead us to whatever is best for our ministry here at Bethany.
Classroom Moves at Our Shepherd - Help Wanted!
Our Shepherd needs people to help move some of the lighter items as they swap some classrooms around. Help is needed at 9AM on Monday the 26th and Wednesday the 28th. Contact Ann Potter – ampotter@bethanyappleton.org or 920-733-3344 if you can help!
Now Hiring - Kitchen Help at Our Shepherd Childcare
We are looking for a positive, self-propelled individual to work 25-30 hours/week in the kitchen at Our Shepherd Childcare. The job responsibilities would include: food prep and serving, food ordering/shopping, stocking/storing food and supplies, menu planning, and following CACFP requirements. We offer a competitive wage ranging from $17-$20/hour based on qualifications and experience. If interested, stop at Our Shepherd to fill out an application or call 920-733-3344 and speak with Ann Potter.
Rummage Sale Volunteers Needed
Bethany will be hosting a church rummage sale August 3-5 on the Parkway Campus. All proceeds will contribute to the Bethany Building Fund. There are now sign-up sheets on BOTH campuses with a breakdown of ways that you can help. If you’ve already contacted Judy or Emily, there’s no need to fill out the sheet, we’ll be in contact with ways that you can assist.
DONATION CORRECTION: beginning in July, we will begin accepting gently used items on TUESDAY afternoons from 1-3PM or Sundays after church. Contact Emily (920-733-9561 or churchoffice@bethanyappleton.org) or Judy Priebe (jpriebe417@gmail.com or 847-244-7668) if you have questions.
Our Shepherd Childcare & Parkway Office Closed
Our Shepherd Childcare and Bethany’s church office will be closed June 23. Our Shepherd will be hosting a course through Martin Luther College called “Bible Storytelling in Early Childhood” at the center that day.
VBS Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help with our in house VBS at Our Shepherd Childcare June 19-22. Volunteers will help run activities, arts & crafts, and games from 8-11am. Volunteers will also receive breakfast each day and a VBS t-shirt! Please email Maura Hegman – maura@bethanyappleton.org if you are interested in helping out! Must be at least 14 years old.
Little Blessings Playgroup at Pierce Park
Our Little Blessings summer playgroup sessions kick off on Saturday, June 17th at Pierce Park in Appleton! Come 15 minutes early for check-in and free play. Playgroup begins at 9:30 (look for the green tablecloth). Come ready to enjoy some summer themed activities, Bible story, picture book, and snack! Playgroup will also meet on July 15th at Erb Park (Road Trip) and August 12th at Memorial Park (Bubbles). For questions, contact Sammi Stegman (sammipk13@yahoo.com). To aid in the planning process, please use the following link to register your child and for our weekly sign-up. https://forms.gle/VgNK1X3FfUSgdq3c8
Summer Sunday Studies
In a world where nearly everyone might form their own opinions about the person of Jesus, why not let the man himself speak on the matter? As we listen to what Jesus says about himself in Scripture, he gives us a complete picture of himself and the work he came to this world to accomplish. Join us on Sunday mornings throughout the summer at 10:15am as we study Jesus’ “I AM” statements found in the Gospel of John (as well as a few others in Scripture) and learn exactly who Jesus says he is, as well as all his good purposes for his people. This Bible study will be in the lower level fellowship hall on the Parkway Campus.
Appleton Memorial Day Parade
Watch for the FVL band in the Appleton Memorial Day Parade on May 29! FVL students are also participating in the "Moment of Remembrance" ceremony at Riverside Cemetery following the parade.
Graduation at FVL
Saturday, May 27 at 10 AM is FVL's Graduation Worship Service. Doors open at 9 AM. Check fvlhs.org for the livestream link that morning. Bethany has two graduates - Tessa Burbey and Jamie Olson – who will be graduating.
FVL General Board Meeting
The FVL General Board meets Tuesday, May 23, at 7 PM in the auditorium. The meeting is open to parents and Federation members.
Memorial Day Closures
Our Shepherd Childcare and Bethany’s Office will be CLOSED on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29. There will also be no Men’s Bible study on TUESDAY, May 30.
Confirmation Sunday - May 21
Sunday, May 21 is Confirmation Sunday here at Bethany, where 8 young people -Jonah Behrens, Greta Brown, Audie DeMeuse, Destiny Haertl, Leah Huss, Annalise Monroe, Bennett Nelson, & Gibson Rause - will be confirmed in their faith at our 9AM worship service. In place of our Sunday Bible study, there will be a time for members to meet, congratulate, and encourage our confirmands at 10:15AM in the lower level fellowship hall.
Bethany Teens Meet - Saturday, May 13
The Bethany Teen group will meet on Saturday, May 13 after worship on the Lynndale Campus from 5:45-7PM. Dinner will be provided.
Host Families Needed at FVLHS
Can You Help? - There are at least 14 international students (from South Korea, Germany, and China) who will not be able to attend FVL in 2023-24 unless host families are found for them. Students stay for 9 months, and families receive a stipend to offset costs. Please consider this opportunity to share the gospel with students from around the world! Go to fvlhs.org/hosting for hosting information. Contact Monica Uhlenbrauck (muhlenbrauck@fvlhs.org) with questions.
Spring Sing at Our Shepherd Childcare
Our annual Spring Sing is quickly approaching! Please join us on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 4:00pm in the Praise Center to hear our little lambs in Rooms 9 and 10, along with the "Praise and Graze" participants tell the story of Jesus through poems and songs. There will be a hot dog dinner to follow. Please have your performer to his or her classroom at 3:45pm. We look forward to hearing our preschoolers share their love for Jesus and celebrate the closing of our school year!
Family Forum/Building Committee Update
Join us on Sunday, May 7 at 10:15AM in the Parkway Campus church sanctuary for a Family Forum in which you’ll hear an updates from the building committee and other ministries.