The June collection for the Apple Valley Food Pantry will be held the weekend of June 11 & 12, 2022. The following items are in need of at the pantry at this time: crackers, cereal (corn flakes, rice cereals most needed) pancake syrup, pork n beans/baked beans, tomato soup, pasta sauce (in plastic containers preferably or tin cans), spaghetti noodles only at this time, canned mandarin oranges, canned pasta, paper towel, and body/hand lotions. Thank you for your continued support of the pantry. Prayers are still needed as they continue to look for new space.
Bentz & Schlawin Retirements
Bethany members Mr. Tim Bentz, Mrs. Denise Schlawin, and Mr. Matthew Schlawin will retire from Fox Valley Lutheran High School at the end of this school year. These three faculty members have a combined 113 years of service at FVL! On Sunday, June 5, we will recognize their years of service in our 9AM worship service, and prior to Bible Study, there will be refreshments and snacks, and an opportunity to congratulate them on their retirements!
Summer Park Playdates
Bethany will host Park Playdates this summer! The group will meet every other Wednesday beginning June 15, 2022 from 9:45AM – 10:45AM. The purpose of this group is to get kids interacting with each other, provide an opportunity for parents to meet families in a similar chapter of life, dig into God’s Word, and provide a fun out-of-the-house time for kids during the summer! Children ages 0-10 can come, and adults (parents, grandparents, babysitters, etc.) are required to stay.
For more information, contact Samantha Stegman - sammipk13@yahoo.com or (920) 428-2033. To aid in our planning, please register ahead of time at https://forms.gle/C3Z7Hgo6MVRBqMTAA
o 6/29/2022- Derks Park (Appleton); Bug Theme
o 7/13/2022- Pierce Park (Appleton); Camping Theme
o 7/27/2022- Erb Park (Appleton); Dinosaur Theme
o 8/10/2022- Menomonee Park Zoo (Oshkosh); Animal Theme
Summer Worship Schedule To Begin
Next Sunday, our new summer worship service schedule will begin - ONE service at 9:00AM. There will be no Monday night service on Memorial Day. There is no Bible Study Memorial Day Weekend, but after that, there will be one at 10AM on Sundays in the summer.
Lifest Volunteer Opportunity
Would you like to be a part of the team that helps make Lifest 2022 happen? Lifest needs volunteers for one of the nation’s largest Christian music festivals! Whether you can serve 4 hours or 20 hours, you could earn a Full Event ticket, a half-price ticket, or a One Day ticket in exchange for your time. Many areas need help – go to lifest.com/Oshkosh/volunteer for more information.
Fellowship Team Volunteers - May 19
The Fellowship Team is looking for volunteers to assist with the end of the year preschool program at Our Shepherd on Thursday, May 19. We need servers, as well as donations of cookies/bars. There are sign-up sheets in the Welcome Centers on both campuses.
International Student Host Families
FVL currently has 21 international students waiting to enroll, but cannot unless they secure housing with host families. Would you consider hosting a student? As a reminder, international students pay their own expenses and hosts receive stipends between $4500 and $6500 to offset costs. If interested, contact Monica Uhlenbrauck at international@fvlhs.org or (920)560-5165.
Now Collecting Pill Bottles for CAMM
We are now collecting pill bottles for the Central African Medical Mission! The Malawi Lutheran Mobile Clinic goes through approximately 200 bottles a week during busier times. There is a clear container in the Welcome Center on the Parkway Campus where you can donate washed, size 3” x 1 ¼” pill bottles with caps (caps may vary). All labels and adhesive must be removed. This will be an ongoing collection that, as we gather enough (and they have room for storage) we will send to CAMM.
SUMMER SUNDAY SERVICE CHANGES
Beginning Memorial Day weekend and going through Labor Day weekend, our Sunday worship services will go down to ONE service at 9:00AM with Bible Study at 10:00AM for the summer. There will be no Monday night services on Memorial Day, The Fourth of July, and Labor Day.
Confirmation Sunday - May 15, 10:30AM
God’s blessings to our 11 confirmands this weekend - Carter Berndt, Riley Bobusch, Joshua Brown, Adam Erdmann, Brennan Esler, Brooklynn Healy, Miranda Kirchner, Brynn Millhouse, Damien Olson, Mason Peterson, and Ryker Thomas. May they always confess their faith joyfully and boldly! The Confirmation service will be held Sunday, May 15 at our 10:30AM worship service. Prior to that service, there will be an “Examination” held in the sanctuary on our Parkway Campus from 9:30-10AM.
Family Forum & Voters' Meeting RECAP - Sunday, April 24
The voters of Bethany recently decided to ask the assignment committee for two graduates to serve as called teachers at Our Shepherd Childcare. This fits into our overall plan to enhance our ability to make connections with families and perform more outreach at Our Shepherd.
Easter Breakfast
Please join us between our two Sunday morning services in the lower level fellowship hall on the Parkway Campus for Easter breakfast. At the breakfast, we will collect a free will offering to support our two Bethany teens who are planning to attend the WELS Youth Rally in Knoxville, TN this summer.
Spring Work Day - May 7
This year's “Spring Work Day” will be held at both campuses on Saturday, May 7th starting at 8:00 am. Please consider spending some time on a Saturday morning volunteering to help keep our campuses looking neat and presentable. Feel free to bring rakes, shovels, wheel barrels and any other yard tools we may need. We will also need a trailer or two to haul away any brush and garbage. There are sign up sheets located at both campuses. A pizza lunch will be provided after the work is complete. Thank you in advance for your help.
Pastor Johnston Call Update
Pastor Dan Johnston has accepted our call to serve as associate pastor here at Bethany. Pastor Johnston, who currently serves at Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School, will finish up the school year in Colorado and then begin his transition to Bethany. Give thanks to the Lord of the Church and please keep Pastor Johnston, his wife Hannah, their daughter Jane (along with a new baby coming very soon) in your prayers.
Pastor Brown Returns Two Calls
Pastor Brown has returned both calls he had received and will continue to serve here at Bethany. Melissa Brown also returned her call and will continue to serve at Riverview Lutheran School. May God continue to bless their ministries!
Our Shepherd Closed
Our Shepherd Childcare will be closed on Friday, April 15.
Holy Week Schedule Changes
There is NO Bible Study on Easter Sunday, April 17. The office will be closed on Monday, April 18, and there will be no church that evening. There is NO Men’s Bible Study on Tuesday, April 19.
Holy Week at Bethany
Join us for Holy Week at Bethany!
Maundy Thursday – April 14, 2022 - 10AM & 6PM – Parkway Campus
Good Friday – April 15, 2022 – 10AM & 6PM – Parkway Campus
Easter Saturday – April 16, 2022 – 4:30PM – Lynndale Campus
Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – 8AM & 10:30AM – Parkway Campus
There is no worship service on Monday, April 18 & the church office will be closed.
The "Week of the Young Child" at Our Shepherd Childcare
The week of April 4-8 is the “Week of the Young Child,” and we will be celebrating that at Our Shepherd! Each day has a different theme: Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday (with a special reading of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Pastor Brown), Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday (including a muffin mixer for families and staff in the morning)
Palm Sunday Weekend - Children Singing
The Our Shepherd children will sing on Saturday, April 9 at our 4:30PM service on the Lynndale Campus, and the Bethany Sunday School children will sing on Sunday, April 10 at our 10:30AM service on the Parkway Campus. Please join us at one of these services to hear the children praise Jesus in song on Palm Sunday weekend!