The CHIMES
 

Service Volunteers for September 2010

September 5th Worship Time is 9:00 am

Starting September 12th Worship Time is 8:00 am & 10:30am

 COFFEE HOUR

9/12 - Joan Swift & Pat Geltemeyer
9/19 - Bob & Cloe Rehdantz & Ed & Marie Rohrbacher 

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GREETERS for the month of September:

9/ 5 – Judy LaMarche
9/12 (8:00) – Duane & Joan Meister
         (10:30) – George & Kathleen Sparks
9/19 (8:00) – Angela Pace
         (10:30) – Frank & Liz Gauger
9/26 (8:00) – Mike & Rachel Nachreiner
         (10:30) – The Jenatscheck Family

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9/ 5 – Gus Knitt
9/12 (8:00) - Mike & Robin Kvalo
       (10:30) - Josh Inglett
9/19 (8:00) - Tom & Barb Steinhaus
       (10:30) - Nate Sween
9/26 (8:00) - Jim & Angie Buchholtz 
      (10:30) - Jack & Ginny Paulson

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NURSERY VOLUNTEERS for the month of September:

9/ 5 (9:00) - Dianna Bush & Ben Pucel
9/12 (8:00) – Angela Pace & Alexis Brauner
        (10:30) - Bobbie Goodman & Rachel Pucel
9/19 (8:00) – Brooke Georgeson & Brady Holbach
        (10:30) - Bonnie Hulsizer & Carter Jenatscheck
9/26 (8:00) – Rebecca Gramer & Morgan Jones
        (10:30) – Pam Schilling & Shelby Smith 

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Acolyte schedule for the month of September:

9/5 (9:00) – Austin Kjorlie & Brady Holbach
             Runner – Rachel Pucel
9/12 (8:00) – Tate Zarecki & Tristan Werner
       (10:30) – Ben Pucel & Ty Magnum
       Runner  – Nick Salter(8:00) & Bret Lentz (10:30)
9/19 (8:00) – Lindsey Johnson & Emily Inglett
       (10:30) – Alec Gaffney & Bradley Charles
       Runner – Ryan Hess(8:00) & Lauren Jones (10:30)
9/26 (8:00) – Tyler Boodry & Rhandy Meierdirk
       (10:30) – Austin Kjorlie & Drew Ringelstetter
       Runner – Dylan Cutsforth(8:00) & Brett Thurston (10:30)

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CHANCEL FLOWERS

The following people will be supplying our flowers during the month of September:

9/ 5 – Jeff Johnson in honor of the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Special flowers are given by George & Donna Stewart in honor of their 50th Anniversary.
9/12 – Dennis & Linda Hohl in honor of their 27th Wedding Anniversary.
9/19 – Marj Margelowsky in honor of all September Birthdays.
9/26 – Hank & Nancy Brouette in honor of their 42nd Anniversary.

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SERMON BROADCAST

The sermons broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. on Radio Station WPDR AM 1350 are being
sponsored this month by:

9/ 5 – Thelma Hurd
9/12 – Marj Margelowsky
9/19 – Donn & Kari Johnson
9/26 – Bruce & Wendy Kleespie

Just a reminder that the $35 for the sermon broadcasts should now be sent to the church office. Please use the envelopes in the narthex marked "Sermon Broadcast", and be sure to indicate the date of the broadcast that you are submitting payment for.

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Health Notes: Back to School and
Sleeping Tips
By Janice Petersen, Parish Nurse

It’s that time of year again to get your kids back into the school routine which also usually means a new sleep routine. Kids need to switch to an earlier morning rising time that comes with the start of school and is a source frustration for parents.

Getting kids to bed at a decent hour can be met with fits of refusal. Even though we all know that a good night’s sleep is important for the kids and helps them perform better in the classroom. School aged children who got the recommended 11 hours per night of sleep performed better in school when their parents enforced regular bedtimes. Kids who used technology late into the night had more difficulty concentrating and staying awake and alert in the classroom.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that children of the following ages get these amounts of sleep: Infants 14-15 hours; Toddlers 12-14; Preschoolers 11-13 hours; School-age 10-11 hours; Teenagers 9-10 hours. If your child won’t sleep at bedtime it may be a sleep hygiene issue. Nearly a quarter of children have some kind of sleep complaint, whether its outright refusal to sleep or frequent trips to the bathroom.

Other tips for helping kids get a good night sleep:
      Avoid TV, video games, cell phones and other “screen activities” 1 hour before bed
      Avoid drinks and food that contain caffeine
      Too much or too little light, heat, cold or noise
      Set a regular bedtime and stick with it, even on weekends. Staying up late on weekends throws off a child’s internal body clock making it difficult to get up early on weekdays
      Do not keep a TV or other electronics in a child’s room, or have them get in the habit of having to go to sleep with the TV on This information was collected from the National Sleep Foundation and The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. For more information on this or other sleep issues visit their web sites at: http://www.sleepeducation.com/index.aspx or http://www.sleepforkids.org/index.html.

Helping to Keep Kids Healthy during School

Returning to school is the return to increased exposure to germs. While not every germ kids come in contact with will make them sick, teaching your kids to adopt a few healthy habits will help prevent the spread of those germs that do cause sickness. Henry the Hand is a program designed for kids to remember back infection control guidelines. The basic principles are:
     1. Wash your hands when they are dirty before eating
     2. DO NOT cough into your hands
     3. DO NOT sneeze into your hands
     4. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose or mouth.

For more information on Henry the Hand, you will see posters around the church for the kids and you can visit the website at: http://www.henrythehand.com/pages/content/index.html. 

The CHIMES

Previous Months

 We invite you to Sunday School Rally Day September 12 following the 8:00 worship service. This is for children 3 years old through 5th grade.On Rally Day you will meet your new Sunday School Teacher and get reacquainted with your classmates. After the children leave for their classes there will be a short Sunday School orientation session with the parents. Rally Day opening and the orientation session will be in the sanctuary.

During the Sunday school hour adult educationclasses will be offered. Please consider taking advantage of these opportunities. We are offering nursery services during the Sunday School hour so that parents with toddlers feel more comfortable and
are able to participate.

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Calling all High Schoolers. You are invited to the Inglett’s for a Bible Study and time together. In August/September those dates are Sunday August 29th (6:00 p.m. start time) and Sunday September 19th. During the school year we will meet from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening and for Bible study and connection. We look forward to being together this school year. You are always welcome to invite friends to join us. 

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Youth Group

At the parent orientation (Rally Sunday) and confirmation orientation (Sept. 8) we will begin to develop our youth event calendar and receive volunteers to help with the youth group. Please consider how you can assist helping our youth build Christian fellowship in our community.

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Youth Group Outing on Swan Lake

Thank you to Dean and Judy Traut for graciously welcoming the youth group to their home on Swan Lake. We had a beautiful (and windy) afternoon and evening as we enjoyed tubing, water skiing, games and wonderful food and fellowship. Thank you also to Dennis and Elaine Benson for helping the Traut’s host and provide food for this event. The smiles and laughs of our youth and adult evidence that we all enjoyed our time together.

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Right now we are without a coffee hour coordinator. Starting September 26th a new coffee hour plan will be on trial until December. During this trial period please voice your thoughts, suggestions and opinions.

With the donations received during the coffee hour we will purchase donut holes from Pierce’s of Portage. Pierce’s does not offer a delivery service so the donuts will need to be picked up. I spoke with Steve, from The Fort BP on the corner of 33 and County Road F, and he offered to pick up our order each Sunday when he picks up his order.

New responsibilities for the host/hostess of coffee hour:
      Picking up the donut holes on the Sunday they sign up for at the BP on their way to church.
      Please have something else available to offer the non-coffee drinkers (milk and/or juice, etc.)
      Set up and clean up (includes taking towels home and washing them).

Our hopes are to structure a simple, stress free coffee hour . Of course, if the host and/or hostess sponsoring the coffee hour would like to do more it would be completely acceptable and appreciated.

If you have any questions or thoughts on this, please contact Lisa Zellmer at 608-697-5792.

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Jack & Ginny Paulson are the coordinators for Bethlehem's Ushers, and have been having trouble finding volunteers. Other coordinators have decided to take their list of volunteers and assign a schedule, this seems to work well for them. Jack &
Ginny would like to try this method out as well.

Beginning in October, the ushers will have a set schedule. As soon as the schedule is complete, you will be mailed a copy, and you will be responsible for the date you are assigned. If you find you have a conflict with the date, you will need to find a replacement or switch dates with someone, and call the church office to let Denise know of the change. A list of names and numbers will be provided to you. If you are unable to find a replacement, or if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the Paulson's at 429-4598 or Lisa Zellmer at 697-5792.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE CHANGES

Beginning September 12, to the Sunday before Memorial Day our worship schedule will be 5:30p.m. on Wednesday evenings and 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Mornings. Sunday School and adult education will be held at 9:15 a.m.

Please note that we will need people to help with the various worship activities that two Sunday morning worship services entails. In regards to coffee hourwe will have one coffee hour between worship services.

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Consecration Sunday Is Coming

Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, these congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry with
a percentage of their incomes.

The church council of Bethlehem Lutheran has selected the Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual principles of generous giving in our Stewardship education emphasis this year.

Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who should pay dues; we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give unselfishly as an act of discipleship. Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to the questions, “what percentage of my
income is God calling me to give?”

We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete “estimate of giving” cards. During worship on October 6th and 10th members will be making their commitments as a confidential act of
worship.

We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration Sunday team and church council. Since we will make no follow-up visits or phone calls to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday Worship.

Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday events.

Consecration Sunday Overview

Newsletter Article in September Chimes announcing Consecration Sunday

Wednesday 15th and Sunday 19th of September – Outline Consecration Sunday Program

Sunday September 19th - 9:00am Congregational Meeting in regard to Mission Endowment fund

Monday September 20th Congregational letter sent

Wednesday 22nd and Sunday 26th of September Introduce and Explain Grow one step sheet and distribute reservation cards during worship.

Wednesday, Sept 29th and Sunday 3rd of October Preview Consecration Sunday events and distribute reservation cards again.Wednesday 6th and Sunday 10th of October Consecration Sunday Worship Service followed by Celebration meal in fellowship hall.

During Meal small group of people tabulate results of the commitment cards. These results are announced during the meal.

Week of Monday 11th letter of thanks to each household who completed a card.

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Special Congregational Meeting –
September 19th

On Sunday September 19th, we request your presence at a short special meeting of the congregation at 9 am. The council and stewardship committee have formed a resolution to establish a mission endowment fund. The mission endowment fund is a tool for Bethlehem to receive and manage gifts to do mission work locally, regionally, and globally. One of the exciting things about the mission endowment fund is that it manages gifts to the fund such that they are never "used up" and continue to do their work year after year. Approval of this resolution is needed at a special meeting of the congregation. It is expected to be a short meeting and this is the only topic that we will focus on. Copies of the resolution will be available for review before the meeting.

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Hopefully you have been enjoying the Memorial Prayer Garden. Thank you to Dick Olson for his tireless effort that made this dream become a wonderful reality for our congregation. Thank you to all those who saw this project to its completion. Bob and Cloe Rehdantz put the finishing touches on the prayer Garden with the renovation and installation of the church sign at the parking lot entrance. The sign was salvaged from our former church on the corner of Dewitt and Franklin. Thank you to Bob and Cloe for holding on to the sign until just the right time and place.

Thank you to our money counters, Judy Donahue and Gladys Bell. They are behind the scenes each week counting and making sure the church giving is
properly deposited.

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 Avery Elizabeth Olson, daughter of Matt & Tara Olson was baptized on Sunday, August 15th.

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Sydney Elizabeth Byers, daughter of Matt & Amy Byers was baptized on Sunday, August 22nd.

Please remember Avery and Sydney in your prayers.

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Jon Heesch and Chelsie Reinwand were married at our altar on Saturday, August 14th.

We extend our best wishes to Jon & Chelsie. 

With Christian sympathy we remember the family & friends of Thor Matsen whose funeral service was held on August 5th.

“Rest eternal grant the O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them”.

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River Haven Update

From the first day that River Haven Homeless Shelter opened it has been volunteers that have made the Shelter a haven for homeless people in Columbia County. Currently River Haven is in need of volunteers to fill all shifts. 6-10 a.m.,  6 - 10 p.m. and over nights are the current shift hours and they are flexible if these precise hours do not work for you. Please call River Haven directly 742-7687 to let them or us know that you are willing to work. Thank you for your assistance in allowing River Haven to open its doors to the needs of our community and county neighbors.

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Sunday Mornings - Starting Sunday, September 19 during the Sunday School hour an adult education opportunity is being offered. The topic of study is the Gospel of Matthew. Beginning in December, Matthew’s Gospel will be the focus of the Sunday readings for the upcoming year. This study is open to all and we will meet in the fellowship hall while the younger members of God’s family at Bethlehem are in Sunday School.