On February 7th, we called Pastor Matthew Westra of Morristown, TN to serve as our second pastor here at Bethany. He has not yet reached a decision on this call, so please keep Pastor Westra and his family in your prayers as he continues to deliberate, asking that God give him guidance and peace in his decision.
Looking Ahead: Holy Week
Our service schedule is posted on our Website. Sign-ups will begin next week to make sure that we can accommodate all who wish to join us for worship at these special services. One thing we are doing to help with this is adding a 10:30AM service on the Parkway Campus for Easter. There will be no Monday service however. Watch for sign-ups coming soon!
Provoking Proverbs Bible Study
The Provoking Proverbs bible study is only half way through! If you missed Sunday, join us Tuesday evening via Zoom; the link for that bible study was sent on Monday morning. Or join us on Wednesdays in person in the Parkway basement at 11AM, immediately following our midweek Lenten service. If you can’t make it this week, make plans to join us next week in any of the studies!
Join us for Lent!
Join us for our third midweek Lenten service this Wednesday in-person on our Parkway Campus at 10AM or 6PM! Our 6PM service will also be Livestreamed on Facebook. Please use the link sent by email on Fridays to sign up for these services. Pastor Timothy Wagner from Riverview Lutheran Church will be our preacher this week.
Continue to pray for Pastor Westra
Join us in continuing to pray for Pastor Matthew Westra, his wife Rachel, and their family as he deliberates his call to our church. Pray for the Lord to guide him to come to the best decision for his family, his current congregation of Morristown Tennessee, and our congregation of Bethany in Appleton.
Guest Preacher This Weekend - Pastor Evan Chartrand
Pastor Evan Chartrand from Luther Preparatory School in Watertown will bring us the message this weekend. Luther Prep is one of our two synodical high schools whose primary purpose is to train those who are considering fulltime Gospel ministry. Pastor Chartrand will provide a brief overview and update on the work going on at Luther Prep at each of our weekend services.
Holy Week Service Schedule
Our Holy Week service schedule is now posted on our website to help you with your Easter plans! Watch for the sign-ups to begin in early March to make sure that we can accommodate all who wish to join us for worship at these special services.
MIdweek Lenten services in full swing!
Although Lenten services look a little different this year, they are still in full swing! Make plans to join us at the Parkway Campus either the 10AM service or the 6PM campus. If you’re not feeling comfortable with in-person services, the 6PM service will be Live-streamed on Facebook. All services are available on our website after the fact as well. Please use the link sent by email to sign up for these services as it helps us get the correct count for attendance. Just a reminder, on Wednesdays during Lent, our midweek study on Provoking Proverbs will meet at 11AM in the Parkway basement.
New Sermon Series - The Language of Lent
A new sermon series for the Sundays in Lent is beginning this upcoming weekend. The Language of Lent - in this series, we’ll take a close look at some of the words that really capture the essence of this season - words like Temptation, Obedience, Grace, Covenant, and Humility. Please join us this weekend and those that follow as we learn more about the language of Lent.
Call Extended to Pastor Matthew Westra
On Sunday, February 7th, we called Pastor Matthew Westra to serve us as second pastor. He is currently serving a call in Morristown, TN. Please keep Pastor Westra and his family in your prayers as he deliberates both his current call and his new call to our church.
Ash Wednesday is February 17th!
Our midweek Lenten services begin on Ash Wednesday. Worship times are 10AM and 6PM on our Parkway Campus. Our 6PM service will also be Livestreamed each Wednesday during Lent. Please use the link sent by email to sign up for these services! On Wednesdays during Lent, our midweek bible study on Provoking Proverbs will meet at 11AM in the Parkway basement. Our 7th and 8th grade Confirmation class will meet at 4:30PM in the Parkway basement. Both of these classes will meet this Wednesday.
Midweek Lenten Services starting February 17th
Just a reminder that the midweek Lenten services start with Ash Wednesday on February 17th. Services will be at 10AM and 6PM at the Parkway Campus. The theme this year is Hands of the Passion. We will be streaming the 6PM services for this season. Sign ups will be going out to sign up for either the 10AM, 6PM, or online services. Ash Wednesday will also have communion.
Join us February 7th!
Zoom links will be coming this week for our Family Forum/Voters Meeting this Sunday. Make plans to join us in person at the Parkway Campus or online at 9:15! A few things we will be covering in our Voters Meeting will be the confirmation of the Leadership Team for the year. Pat Johnson is retiring after several years of service on the Worship Team. Well done, good and faithful servant! Matt Koepsell has been filling in for him in the interim and will be standing for election for that role. That being said, anyone else who would want to fill that role can also put their name in for that election. Let Sarah know in the office if you are interested.
Right after the Voters Meeting, we will be holding our fourth Call Meeting for a new pastor. (The same Zoom link will be used for all the meetings.) Join us and make your vote count! But most of all, pray for our church and a good outcome of this meeting!
Emily Suedmeier on maternity leave - New office hours
Starting February 1, Emily Suedmeier is on maternity leave! No baby news yet, but when we know, we’ll let you know! Sarah Behrens is taking over Emily’s time in the office for about six weeks, and the new hours that she will be there is 8-noon. If you have any questions, direct them to Sarah at those times and she will try to help you as well as Emily could. Pray for Emily as she starts her new role in life as a mom!
Ignite TNT Skating and Tubing Day
If you have a child in 5th-8th grade, make plans to join us this Saturday, January 30, in Green Bay’s Titletown District for some tubing and ice skating! Bethany is covering the cost of the entrance, but if you plan on skating and don’t have any skates, rentals are $5 a pair. We plan on skating/tubing from 1-4 PM, dependent on weather. If you would like to join us, email Sarah at the church office at chuchoffice@bethanyappleton.org!
Call Returned -New Meeting Times for Family Forum/Voters Meeting/Call Meeting
Pastor Benjamin Ehlers of Temple, Texas has returned his call to Bethany. This means that he is not going to be coming, so we have to adjust some meetings. The Family Forum and Voters Meeting that were scheduled for this weekend have been moved to Sunday, February 7th at 9:15. That means we have regular church this Sunday (January 31) and bible study right afterwards. But on February 7th, there will be no bible study, and instead we will be having the Family Forum and Voters Meeting at 9:15. Directly after that, we will be having another Call Meeting. You can join us in person that morning, or via Zoom. The link will be coming in a future email for that. Hope to see you there!
Updated time for Family Forum and Voters Meeting
Mark your calendars for January 31 at 9:15 AM to join us for the Family Forum and Voters Meeting! You can join us in person on the Parkway Campus or via Zoom. We will be confirming the Leadership Team for 2021 at that meeting. We are still seeking a worship team leader, so if you’d like to nominate anyone for that position, let Shane Herron or the church office know. The Zoom link will be coming in an email closer to the meeting. We will see you there!
Call Extended to Pastor Benjamin Ehlers
Please continue to pray for Pastor Benjamin Ehlers and his family as they contemplate his call to our church, and his current call to his congregation in Temple, Texas. Pray for wisdom, guidance, and patience for Pastor Ehlers, his current congregation, his family, and our congregation in the coming weeks as the Lord leads him in his decision.
Family Forum and Voters Meeting
Make plans to join us on January 31 for our Family Forum and Voters Meeting! It will be held on the Parkway Campus, or if you aren’t comfortable joining in person, there will be a Zoom link as well. The time of the meeting is still to be determined, but watch for the time to be announced soon.
Discipleship 101 Bible Class starting this Thursday
The Discipleship 101 Bible Study Class is starting up for the new year. The class will be via Zoom at 6:30 PM on Thursday evenings. The class is a great starting point to get the basics of the bible! If you’d like to attend, or know anyone who would like to join us, email the church office at churchoffice@bethanyappleton.org and we will get you the Zoom link. See you there!