W E L C O M E February 18, 2018 Congregational Meeting Church Parking Lot Project MCC Sale Board/Committee Meeting TODAY

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1 W E L C O M E We are happy you could join us today! A community caring for all God s people, being transformed by Christ's love, serving others as a witness of God s grace and peace. Bethesda Mennonite Church February 18, 2018 Congregational Meeting Church Parking Lot Project A Congregational Meeting will be held this morning immediately following the worship service to vote on the church parking lot project. MCC Sale Board/Committee Meeting TODAY The Nebraska MCC Board will meet at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon at Bethesda in the Crossroads Coffee House. At 4:00 p.m., the Board, Committees, church contact persons, and any other interested persons will meet in the Bethesda sanctuary. Bethesda Board/Committee Chairpersons It s time again for all boards and committees to reorganize. If your term as Chair is expiring, you are still responsible to see that your committee reorganizes by selecting officers at your next meeting. This information is needed by the Chairperson of your board or committee and the church office, immediately following your meeting. Lenten Prayers Series: Trumpets, Tears, and Ashes A Series on Habakkuk Everyone is invited to attend Lent services each Wednesday beginning February 21 at 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The book of Habakkuk recounts a conversation between the prophet and God. The conversation begins with lament. Where the law is paralyzed, where sin has infected the world, there is no justice; there is no shalom, no peace, no wholeness. Habakkuk s prayer is the prayer of those who fervently pray for peace, only to experience war; those who pray for healing, only to be confronted by death; those who pray for a spouse s love to be renewed, only to experience betrayal and abuse. Habakkuk s prayer is our prayer.

2 THIS WEEK AT BETHESDA SUNDAY, February 18 8:45 a.m. Deacon Prayer Time 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:40 a.m. Congregational Meeting 10:50 a.m. Sunday School 1:00 5:00 p.m. Bridges out of Poverty Training 2:00 p.m. MCC Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. MCC Board/Committees/Contact Persons Meeting MONDAY, February 19 7:00 p.m. Board of Business 7:30 p.m. Church Council TUESDAY, February 20 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 8:00 p.m. Board of Education 8:00 p.m. Board of Service & Outreach WEDNESDAY, February 21 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study (The Upper Room) 12:00 p.m. Bulletin Announcements Due 12:00 p.m. Lent Service in Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Midweek 7:00 p.m. CORNERSTONE 7:00 p.m. Powerhouse 8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir 9:00 p.m. Lent Service in Sanctuary SATURDAY, February 24 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study at Perks Next SUNDAY, February 25, :30 a.m. Worship/Message Pastor Jim Voth Offering Local Church Pianist Marilyn Kroeker/Special Music Powerhouse 12:00 p.m. Potluck 7:30 p.m. High School Bible Study at Jeff & Tami Peters home

3 CHURCH FAMILY Please pray for those with health concerns, grief or family needs. Prayer Requests Caleb Friesen (son of Rick/Brittany Friesen) Bryan Bechtel Effie Kroeker Geraldine Peters Pam Janzen Betty Braun Children s Hospital, Omaha Henderson Care Center Henderson Hospital Henderson Hospital College Care Packages It is again time to pack care kits for our college students. Items donated in the past include: chips, crackers, candy, gum, mints, fruit snacks, hot chocolate packets, single serving coffee packets, pens, pencils, sticky note pads, etc. If you would like to donate towards this project, please have items delivered to the Fellowship Hall by Wednesday, February 21. The kits will be packed that evening and mailed the following day. Student Services & Camping Committee appreciates your help! Our hope is that this simple gesture encourages and affirms our commitment to our college students! Bethesda Mennonite Church Website Did you know you can access a host of resources just by going to our website at Go to BULLETINS & RESOURCES and check it out! The Bethesda Policy Manual, Constitution & By-Laws, Cemetery Directory, Wedding Planner Guide, Child Protection Forms, even minutes are all right at your fingertips. If there are other resources you would like to have access to, give the church office a call. Thanks! Church Membership Class Adults, please contact one of the pastors if you are interested in membership at Bethesda. A membership class is being planned to meet during the Sunday school hour beginning February 25. ~ Pastor Jim Families with children: It s not too late to start Lent family worship. Go to and download Between Me & You, a free guide for family worship from now through Easter.

4 ACROSS THE STREET & AROUND THE WORLD Nebraska MCC Sale March 23-24, 2018 The Nebraska MCC Sale Board is in urgent need of someone to fill the Publicity position for the upcoming 2018 sale. If you can help, please contact Brent Buller at Donations for the quilt auction should be entered online via before March 1. If you need assistance with registration or delivery of your quilt auction donations, please contact Wendy Janzen at or NEW THIS YEAR: ALL quilt donations need to be delivered to Bethesda by March 10. You may drop them off by the church office. We plan to organize and photograph all entries prior to the sale so photos can be put on the website. Bethesda is responsible for providing 150 boxes of colored pencils for MCC school kits. Colored pencils should be boxes of 12 only please and may be left in the basket outside the church office. FINE ART: Fine art items are needed for the art booth. Please contact Carrie Bergen at , or her at You can also register your fine art items using Carrie s address. Help is needed for the annual MCC Sale verenike meal on Saturday, March 24. Areas of need include helping with set-up, serving food, waiting tables, and cleaning up. Donations of zwieback and jelly are also needed. If you are able to help, please sign up on the east bulletin board or contact Evan and Kristen Friesen at My Coins Count: Everyone in encouraged to begin gathering coins for My Coins Count for the MCC Sale! Children will be given an opportunity to bring coins forward during the offering as well as gather coins from others in the congregation, beginning next Sunday, February 25.

5 Additional Sale Volunteers Needed: * Bid catchers * Soft serve ice cream booth * T- shirt booth Contact Persons: Brad & Kara Janzen Check out the website for more information: Help get the word out! Share this page with others via Facebook, twitter, etc. The MCC school kit bags have been cut and may be picked up to sew. You may pick them up and return them to the box in the room across from the church office. There are also instructions if you need them. Questions may be referred to Adeline Huebert or Lindy Siebert. Thank you for helping! YOUTH For junior high and high school calendars visit the Bethesda Faith Formation page at High School Bible Study will meet next Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Jeff and Tami Peters home. All high school youth are invited to attend! CORNERSTONE: Wednesday, February 21, we will meet in The Upper Room at 7:00 p.m. The girls will Bible journal and boys will finish their movie. Powerhouse: This week we will be meeting from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to learn a new anthem for Sunday, February 25, and prepare to lead Children s Focus, scripture, drama and visuals. February 25: Meet at 8:30 a.m. to practice for the worship service and prepare music Catechism students will meet TODAY during the Sunday school hour.

6 Financials FINANCIALS Worship Offering Sunday, February 11, 2018 Worship Attendance 238 Sunday School Attendance 112 Central Plains Mennonite Conference... $3, Dayspring Thailand... $90.00 Facility Renovation Fund... $50.00 Bethesda General Operating Receipts... $3, Total Worship Offering... $7, Sunday School Offering... $ Sunday School Project Offering... $ Total Sunday Morning Offering... $7, Church List Are you interested in being on an list to receive important updates, news, or prayer requests from Bethesda? If so, go to our website at to sign up. Go to the HOME tab and click SIGN-UP. Fill in your name and address and click SUBMIT to be added. If you have any questions or need help filling out the form, please call the church office. Swan Lake Christian Camp will be holding its annual meeting on March 3, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. A supper will be served followed by the business meeting. All are invited to attend. Please RSVP at or campoffice@myslcc.com. Swan Lake Christian Camp invites you to join us for a Crafters Weekend April 6-8, Bring whatever crafts you would like to work on for the weekend. Cost is $120. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact the camp at or campoffice@myslcc.com.

7 February 27, :30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Sewing & Project Day Devotions Engage By Lindy Siebert

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