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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21
Bethel Family
We rejoice with Dave and Cassie Kartechner on the birth of Benjamin Davidwho was born on April 26, 2013. Benjamin weighed 9lbs 3oz and was 22 inches long. Prayers of joy for this beautiful baby boy. May God bless and keep this little one and his family.
Sincere thanks to our Bethel Family for prayers, visits, cards, food, phone calls, and many other acts of kindness to our family during Gerald's illness and recent "home-going". Special thanks to Pastor Jeff for his visits, and to all who helped with the funeral luncheon. Being surrounded by your care and concern are a testament to a greater community of love and points to those words often spoken by Gerald, "the best is yet to come". Julene, Wayne & Rhonda Mulder and family.
Bethel Community
The Bethel Youth Group would like to invite the Congregation to accompany us on Wednesday, May 8th. We will be leaving Bethel at 6:00pm for a night of street Evangelism, on State St. in Madison. Please call 920-904-0442 by Tuesday, May 7th tofacilitate transportation. It is expected that ALL members going to NYSUM will attend. Adult drivers will be needed.
The Bethel Congregation is invited to Alto CRC for an Ascension Day service on Thursday, May 9th at 7:00pm.
If you are interested in making Profession of Faith please sign-up on the sheet located on the wire grid bulletin board in the back of the narthex.
Sunday School Picnic:On May 19th at noon we will be having our end of the year Sunday School picnic. Everyone is invited!It will be a potluck here at church.Please bring one hot dish AND a veggie/dessert/salad to pass. Drinks and table settings will be provided. This will be a great time of fellowship, food, games, and the kids will be putting together the Blessing Bags.In order for us to set up the appropriate number of tables please sign-up on the bright yellow sign-up sheet on theblack grid board by May 12th.We look forward to seeing you there!!!
Family Life will be having their end of the year picnic on Saturday, May 18 at 5:00pm at the home of Chad and Rhonda Guse. Kids are welcome. Please call Rhonda for more information.
Blessing Bags: Along with the Sunday School kids and YouthGrouphelp us spread God's love to the people ofNew York City. Please continue to save itemslike: toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand wipes, granola bars, Kleenex, deodorant, fruit cups, shampoo, socks, chap stick, gum, hand cream, and snack mix. Travel size is recommended.Please place all items in the yellow boxes in the back of church under the black grid sign-up.
CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE:In your mailboxes you will find the most up-to-date directory information that Bethel has on file for you or your family. Please review this information carefully. If there are changes or corrections, please make them directly on the sheet and place it in either the church office mailbox or Laura Hoekstra's mailbox. If the information listed is correct please indicate this by way of a check mark on the sheet and place it in either the church office mailbox or Laura Hoekstra's mailbox. These sheets need to be turned in by May 12, 2013. If no sheet is received by this date the information listed will be what is published in the upcoming church directory. Thank you.
Council will be selecting nominations for Elder and Deacon at their next Council meeting on May 13thfor the upcoming fiscal year. If you have the name(s) of someone who you think would serve well in the office of Elder or Deacon, please talk to Randy Posthuma or give the information to your district elder. Thank you.
If anyone is interested in being added or removed from the Prayer Chain please sign up on the sheet located on the black wire grid bulletin board in the narthex or contact Laura in the church office at 324-4962.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for VBS: July 15th - 19th. Take some time to consider helping out with this outreach to the Waupun Community! More details to come!!
Lisa Rens and Andrea Smits are co-chairing a Bethel CRC Relay for Life team. If you are interested in joining please contact Lisa or Andrea for more information. So far, 10 people have signed up and the team can have up to 15 members. May 15th is the registration deadline. Bethel's team goal is to raise $2,000 for the American Cancer Society. This event will take place the evening of June 14th from 6:00pm-midnight. Team members can come walk for an hour anytime during these hours. Lisa will be giving her speech at 9:00pm.Anyone who wishes to be a part of this great cause but is unable to participate can make a donation to the Bethel CRC team.
Community
Seniors-thanks for signing up for Bunco with the Middle School kids. We will see you Wednesday, May 8 at the CWC Commons for a light supper and Bunco! If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Vander Berg at 324.0801.
May 10th marks the last Middle School Dance of this school year at The Union Youth Center!! We are excited to invite all 5th-8th grade students to this dance, but know that with 4 classes invited we could have more than 300 students in attendance.If you are interested in helping out with this dance, please contact Kim Venhuizen at 920-382-4438 or are looking for at least 20 adults to help at this dance.Thank you for your continued support!
CHRISTIAN HOME DEMENTIA WALK TEAM FUNDRAISER!There will be a Mother’s Day plant sale at The Christian Home Greenhouse (331 Bly St) this Thursday, May 9 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Hoekstra hanging baskets, as well as gift certificates, will be available.
Union-Congregational Church (125 Beaver Dam St., Waupun)is holding their annual Spring Rummage Sale and Bake Sale on Wednesday, May 22 from 8:00am – 4:00pm and Thursday, May 23 from 8:00am – 2:00pm. We are located across the street from the Waupun Memorial Hospital.Any questions please call us at 324-2801.
Attention Men: If you went to the men's singing at First Reformed Church in Waupun on April 19th would you please check to see if you took the rightblack leather jacket. Someone took Ted Vanderkin's jacket by mistake and he would appreciate getting it back.His name is on the inside. Please give him a call at 324-2728. Thankyou.
Edgewood Women's Ministry Team would like to invite all women to attend their upcoming "Springtime Splendor Refresher and Brunch".This event will be held at Edgewood Community Church on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00 - 11:30am. Brunch will be served and attendees will hear speaker Tiffany Thompson from Life Promotions present "Display of His Splendor". The cost of the event is $5/person and tickets will only be sold in advance. They are available through the women's ministry team members and at The Vineyard Bookstore in Beaver Dam. For information contact Kathy at 920-319-2785.
The American Cancer Society will hold their annual "Relay for Life" at the Rock River Intermediate School Track in Waupun on Friday, June 14. The opening ceremony starts at 6:00pm and the event ends at midnight. The special luminary ceremony will be held at 9:00pm. The luminaries are in honor of those who have survived their battle with cancer and in memory of those who have courageously battled this disease, but lost. There are also Caregiver luminaries available to purchase. These are to let those who help care for those battling the disease or those that lost the battle, know how important they are in this whole process. Names for both luminaries will be read aloud. Prior to the ceremony, candles in the luminaries will be lit and they will light the path throughout the night for the remainder of the Relay for Life walk. Please support the fight against cancer by purchasing a luminary and attending this meaningful ceremony. If you are interested in purchasing a Luminaria the forms can be found on the black wire grid bulletin board in the narthex.
May 5, 2013
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Prelude
*Call to Worship
*Opening Song #249
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
*God's Greeting
*We Greet One Another
*Time of Praise and Worshipled by Group #3
We Have Come to Worship Him
You're Worthy of My Praise
God, Be Merciful to Me
Presentation by the Deacons
Congregational & Offertory Prayer
Offering: 1) General Fund
2) Faith Promise
Choir: My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Walk Out Worship is excused.
Scripture
Matthew 25:14-30
Sermon
The Greatest Risk
*Song of Response #296
We Give You But Your Own
*Benediction
*Closing Song #627
Bless His Holy Name
*Postlude
#Psalter
*Those who are able, please stand
May 5, 2013
7:00 p.m. Worship Service
Prelude
*Call to Worship
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet Each Other
*Opening Song #469
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Congregational & Offertory Prayer
Offering: Dordt College
*Song of Preparation (see screen, stanzas 1, 3, 4)
Faith Is the Victory
Scripture
2 Thessalonians 2:1-15
Sermon
Doomsday Preppers: The Man of Sin
*Song of Response (see screen)
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
*Apostles' Creed
*Benediction
*Closing Song (see screen, stanzas 1 & 3)
The Battle Belongs to the Lord
*Silent Meditation & Reflection
*Postlude
# Psalter
*Those who are able, please stand
Please
Thank you!519pounds. Job well done!mas day represents Jesus, the Light of the World. The star represents the Star of bethlehPray For:
Those mourning the loss of loved ones…
~please continue to remember our many church families who are still in mourning
Those recovering from injury, surgery, or illness…
~ Ann (Kastein) Melton, who is undergoing chemo treatments for her cancer
~ Lisa Rens, who continues treatments in her fight against stage IV colon cancer
~ Emily Kasper, 3 year old daughter of a co-worker of Jill Walker, whoserecent bone marrow
transplant went very well and she is now home. The results of the transplant will not be known for another few months when she has another scan. Prayers for no more cancer. If anyone would like to send the family well wishes here is their information: Pete & Tina Kasper W7575 Lighthouse Road Juneau, WI 53039. Their children are Evan (8) and Emily (3). Thank you for all the prayers!
~ Joe Scheradella, grandfather of Derek Minnema, who is dealing with lung cancer
~ Brian Kartechner, who is recovering from a back injury suffered during a car accident
~ Kevin De Boer, Waupun Elementary school teacher and Varsity baseball coach, who was
diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer
~for all those who have been sick or had procedures, for continued recovery
Those suffering from chronic illnesses…
~ Sawyer Lange
~ Kristin Sauer
~ Dick Ritzema
~ Michelle DeKok
~ Trinity Lange
Those unable to attend worship services…
~ Bernice Loomans - Christian Homestead
~ Bonnie Luteyn -OakwoodVillage in Madison
~ Dick & Edith Ritzema - Christian Home
~ Leah Kemink - Whippoorwill House
U.S. Military, either stateside or abroad…
~ Austin Page, grandson of Henry and Alice Heeringa, who recently enlisted in the Marines and is in basic training at Camp Pendleton in California
~ Erin DeVries, daughter of Glenn and Pat DeVries--currently stationed at Great Lakes Naval
Base, North Chicago, IL
~ Brendon Kemink, grandson of Bud and Betty Kemink, and his family--currently stationed in
VirginiaBeach, VA
~Bryce Kemink, grandson of Bud and Betty Kemink--stationed in Japan, deployment destinationnot able to be disclosed
~Ashlyn DeVries, granddaughter of Annabelle DeVries--currentlystationed in Fairbanks, AK
~ Andrew DeVries, grandson of Annabelle DeVries--who is currently home and serves one
weekend a month
~ Chaplain Peter Hofman, currently stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
To have your name added/deleted or have other changes made to the prayer list, please contact Laura Hoekstra
@ 324-4962or . Office Hours are: M/T/W/TH from 10:00am - 2:30pm.Please have
allbulletin announcements in by 9:00 am on Thursday to ensure they are included in the bulletin.