Announcements for June 7, 2020

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ALTAR FLOWERS have been placed to the glory of God by Marilyn Heintz in loving memory of her mother Leona and her sister Roberta.  

NEW MEMBERS:  This morning we are pleased to welcome into communicant membership Mark and Paola Hammer by adult confirmation.  May the Lord bless the fellowship we share and make them a blessing to us and we to them. Join us for cake after today’s service in celebration.  

CONGREGATION MEETING will be held  

FAREWELL SOCIAL will be held after the worship service on June 21 as this will be Rev. Litke’s last service here at Bethel. There will be a small social after the service and a larger event will occur later in the year when social distancing is lifted.   ~

Bulletin Announcments for May 31, 2020

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HOLY COMMUNION:  The Lord’s Supper is celebrated in our service today.  Those not familiar with our church’s practice of close Communion are asked to read the      statement on the inside of the front cover of the hymnal.  Those communing are encouraged to meditate on the words of Hymn #628 and to complete a Communion        registration card.  

ALTAR FLOWERS  have been placed to the glory of God by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carlisle in loving memory of        Dorothy’s father, George Lesnansky, who went to be with our Lord 60 years ago on March 24.  

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held next Sunday after the service. Tri-Parish issues will be discussed and voted on. You may attend the meeting via the internet.     Instructions on how to attend this way will be emailed to you.  

TRI PARISH BIBLE STUDY will be held this THURSDAY, June 4 at 7:00  on Zoom.  

JUNE CALENDAR can be picked up in the narthex.  

SUMMER EVANGEL will be published next Sunday. If you have an article for this issue please email it to the office by this Wednesday.  

FAREWELL SOCIAL  for Rev. and Mrs. Litke will be after his last service preached here at Bethel on June 21. There will be a larger gathering in the near future for a proper goodbye.     ~

Bulletin announcements for May 24, 2020

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  ALTAR FLOWERS have been placed to the glory of God.    

BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet after the service.  

CONGREGATION MEETING will be held in two weeks, June 7, 2020 after the morning worship service. All parishioners are encourage to join us for the worship and meeting.  

SOCIAL DISTANCE—Please wear a mask and keep 6 feet of distance between you and someone else, (spouses are exempted, unless you feel it is necessary!)  

TRI-PARISH BIBLE STUDY via Zoom will take place this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For info on how to join the group see Al Todd or Gary Swanson.  

PLEASE NOTE that if you notice something that needs to be fixed around the church building please mark it on the maintenance sheet located in the social hall under the AAL Clock.  

FAREWELL SOCIAL will be held after the worship service on June 21 as this will be Rev. Litke’s last service here at Bethel. A larger event will occur later in the year when social distancing is lifted.   ~

Bulletin Announcement for May 10, 2020

JOIN US ON MAY 10, 2020

AT 10:00 .A.M. FOR A SPECIAL

DRIVE IN WORSHIP SERVICE ON

MOTHER’S DAY AT

CHERRY CITY FIRE HALL PARKING LOT. ~

Bulletin Announcements for Sunday, October 15, 2019

HOLY COMMUNION:  Again this morning it is our privilege to receive the Lord’s body and blood at His altar.  Visitors unfamiliar with our Communion practice are asked to read the statement found inside the front cover of the hymnal. Communicants are encouraged to reflect on Hymn #640 for  preparation and to hand in a completed Communion registration card

ALTAR FLOWERS are placed to the glory of God.

BIBLE STUDY here at Bethel on WEDNESDAY mornings, 10:00 a.m. also Tri-Parish Bible study at Highpointe at Concordia on THURSDAY evenings, 7:00 p.m.

OKTOBERFEST hosted by Tri-Parish will be here at Bethel on SATURDAY,   OCTOBER 26 beginning at 4:00 p.m. This year we will have live entertainment. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Redeemer Lutheran School. Sign up in the narthex if you are planning to attend.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION given by Dan and Carolyn Rehder will be held on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 at the Sunday School Hour 9:00 a.m. They will present an update on their mission work and plans with Wycliffe Bible Translations.

REFORMATION SERVICE this year will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 at 3:00 p.m.

Bulletin Announcements for September 8, 2019

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PASTORAL CARE:  Pastor and Marie will be returning home this evening (September 8).  Any emergency pastoral care situations until then can be      referred to Pastor Douglas Spittel of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Oakland (cell phone: (412) 606-1151).

THANK YOU to our elders, Fred Heintz, Paul Hoffman, and our Director of Worship Ross Betts for leading our worship this morning.  May the Lord bless their service among us.

PRAYER MEETING will be held this WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the upstairs Sunday School Room.

TRI PARISH BIBLE STUDY will begin this season on THURSDAY,            SEPTEMBER 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Ministries at Highpointe. We will be studying the letters to the seven churches found in the beginning of the book of Revelation: Revelation 1:9-3:20. All are invited to attend this weekly study.

Bulletin Announcements for August 11

PASTORAL CARE:  Pastor will be back home Wednesday night (August 14).  Pastoral care situations until then can be referred to Pastor Douglas Spittel of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Oakland (cell phone: (412) 606-1151).

 

THANK YOU to our elders, Fred Heintz and Paul Hoffman, for leading our   worship this morning.  May the Lord bless their service among us.

ALTAR FLOWERS are placed to the glory of God .

 

Redeemer Lutheran Church & School, Oakmont/Penn Hills (Verona) would like to invite you all to a picnic at Redeemer Lutheran School, at the end of Idaho Ave in Penn Hills, on Sunday, August 18. The picnic will begin around noon. There will be children's activities, and Redeemer will provide hot dogs, paper products, and bottles of water. Please bring a side dish or dessert for 6 or more to share. Don't forget to place your name on your bowls, dishes, etc.

PIONEER RETREAT will be held AUGUST 23-25.

Bulletin Announcments for July 21, 2019

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HOLY COMMUNUION  is celebrated today. The communion statement inside the front cover of the hymnal explains our practice of close Communion. In  preparation for receiving the Savior’s body and blood the prayer “For Right    Reception of the  Lord’s Supp” (page 308 in the hymnal) may be helpful.        Remember to complete a Communion Registration Card for our record.

THANK YOU Pastor Daniel Hahn for leading our worship this morning.  Pastor Hahn serves as pastor at Saint John's Lutheran Church and as Eastern District Vice President for the Pittsburgh reagion.  May the Holy Spirit bless our hearing of the Word he proclaims this day.

 

PASTORAL CARE:  Pastor and Marie will be returning home Friday night (July 26).  Any emergency pastoral care situations until then can be referred to Pastor Daniel Hahn of Saint John's Lutheran Church in Millvale (cell phone: (989) 977-0166).

ALTAR   FLOWERS  are  placed  to  the   glory  of  God.

REV. GRAMMES fell asleep in his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 15. Pastor Grammes served St. John’s in Millvale from November 1988 until his   retirement in January 1998. Please remember Connie and their family in your prayers. Address: 3312 Estates Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533.

INSTALLATION OF NEW DEACONESS INTERN, Sara Scungio,  at Concordia will be held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 at 6:30 p.m. in Haven II Chapel. All are invited to the worship service.

Bulletin Announcments for June 16, 2019

HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY!  On this day set aside in our nation to honor fathers, we in the Church are especially thankful for all the blessings God has given us through the love, care, and example of Christian fathers.  Dads, we thank you and praise God because of you!

HOLY COMMUNION: We are privileges to receive the Sacrament of the Altar this morning. Visitors unfamiliar with the practice of close communion are asked to read the statement on the  inside front cover of the hymnal. In preparation for receiving the Lord’s body and blood a meditation on the words of hymn #624 us suggested. All communicants are reminded to fill out a communion registration card.

ALTAR FLOWERS are placed to the glory of God by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heintz in loving memory of Donna’s dad, Frank Yerkins.

RETREAT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILY at Camp Pioneer is being planned for the weekend of AUGUST 23 with the cost a little over $100 per   person. More details will become available. If you are interested in participating in this Tri-Parish event please sign up in the narthex.

PORTAL OF PRAYERS for July—September can be picked up in the narthex in your mailbox.

SPECIAL THANK YOU  to our organist, Dave Forsyth for cleaning the gutters on the lower part of the church.

Bulletin Announcements for June 2, 2919

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THANK YOU Pastor Daniel Strussenberg for leading our worship this morning.  Pastor Strussenberg serves as a chaplain for Concordia Lutheran Ministries.  May the Holy Spirit bless our hearing of the Word he proclaims this day.

HOLY COMMUNION— Today we receive the Sacrament of the Altar for our  spiritual  nourishment. If you are a visitor to ethel please read through the statement “Concerning the Lord’s Supper” inside the front cover of the hymnal. Please fill out one of the            registration cards in the pew rack and place in the offering plate.

ALTAR FLOWERS are placed to the glory of God by Marina Isaac.

PASTORAL CARE:  Pastor Litke is in Saint Louis this weekend, attending the floor      committee meetings in preparation for next month's LCMS convention.  He will be returning late tomorrow night (June 3).  Any emergency pastoral care situations until then can be referred to Pastor Jerome Panzigru of John Huss Lutheran Church in Arnold (cell phone: (724) 594-8759).

 

PRAYER MEETING this WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 at 10:00 a.m. This will be the last Prayer Meeting  until September.

RETREAT FOR MEN AND WOMEN at Camp Pioneer is being planned for the weekend of AUGUST 23 with the cost a little over $100 per person. More details will become available. If you are interested in participating in this Tri-Parish event please sign up in the narthex.

SUMMER EVANGEL  can be read in your personal email. Paper copies can be picked up in the narthex. Also June calendar can be found on the information table.