Bethany's Young Adult Ministry Update

A young Christian's early adult years present an exciting and challenging time in their life. As such, Bethany has a special Young Adult Ministry to help continue to support our members ages 18 to 25, whether they are near home or far away. If you fit this age bracket (or have a child who does), please take a minute to fill out the short survey by scanning this code. Your information will not be shared with anyone outside Bethany Church Leadership and will only be used to send devotions or recommend nearby churches if you are away for school or work. Those who prefer may also contact the Bethany Church Office directly.

Adopt-A-Family Christmas Giving Tree

Once again this year, Bethany has teamed up with The Hope Center to bless a few families at Christmas! There is a tree in the narthex area of the Parkway Campus that will have ornaments on it that you may take home, purchase those items, wrap them, attach the original ornament to the back, and bring back to church (putting gifts underneath the tree) by Monday, December 19. There is only one tree, and it is on the Parkway Campus. Contact the church office with questions.

Bethany Teen's Christmas Get-Together

Sunday, December 11, the Bethany Teens will celebrate Christmas by going to the Memorial Park Light Display in Kimberly (218 E. Kimberly Ave.) at 6:30pm with hot chocolate, dessert, and Bible study at the Johnson house (N8595 Winding Trail Dr., Menasha) afterwards. Rides are available for teens who need them, leaving the Bethany Parkway Campus at 6:15pm and returning around 8:30pm. Let Pastor Dan know if you need a ride prior to the event.

HornS-A-Plenty Christmas Concert

Horns A Plenty Christmas is an organization that offers horn players young and old the opportunity to come together and perform Christmas music for the general public. This year’s concert will be held in the FVLHS auditorium on December 17th at 2:00 pm. Admission is free. Special guest artist is Joe Cradler, a member of The President’s Own United States Marine Band. Visit their website at https://www.hornsaplentychristmas.com/.

Free Advent Devotional

We have free Advent devotional books from Martin Luther College, the WELS College of Ministry available on both campuses for you to take and enjoy for the month of December. The book is entitled, “Word Made Flesh: The Historical Reality of Christmas.”

“Discover how the gospels of John the Elder and Luke the Historian record the details of the incarnation - God becoming man. Each of these 25 devotions is prompted by a question about the historical accuracy of the Christmas account. Each reminds us that Christmas is not a sweet children’s story or fairy tale. It is a historical event. In our skeptical times, John and Luke help us to reaffirm the objective reality of Christmas. We hope these devotions will remind you that we need more than just a spiritual idea or inspiring story. We need a real flesh-and-blood Savior, one who stepped into human history, changing it- and us - forever.”

Seminary Concert

December 11, 2022 – 3pm and 7pm

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Auditorium

11831 N. Seminary Dr., Mequon, WI 53092

Seminary Chorus Christmas Concert

The Seminary Chorus, a 68-voice choir composed of men studying for the pastoral ministry at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI, will present its annual Christmas concert on December 11 at 3pm and 7pm in the auditorium. The program includes anthems by the choir and hymns for the congregation. The 3pm (central) service will be streamed live and recorded at https://livestream.com/wlslive/2022-christmas-concert.

The Seminary Chorus is directed by Prof. Aaron Christie and has toured throughout the country in its 91-year history. Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary is located at 11831 N. Seminary Dr., Mequon, WI 53092.

Senior Service & Dinner

Our annual senior worship service (with communion) and dinner that follows will be held again this year on Friday, December 9 at 10AM. This service and dinner is for anyone who may qualify for a senior discount! To aid in our planning, there are sign-up sheets on both campuses for the following: 1) who is planning to attend 2) those who wish to help serve 3) those who would like to provide pies or tortes. Our entertainment this year will include “Jukebox” a barbershop quartet that our member, Royal Uhlenbrauck, is a part of!

London Missionary Visit

London is one of the most diverse and important cities in the world. Since the 1980s, the WELS European chaplaincy program has held monthly services in London for WELS-connected believers in the area. In recent years, many members from WELS’ sister churches around the world have been moving to the U.K. For example, more than 20 percent of members and leaders from WELS’ partner church in Hong Kong have already moved to the U.K., with more on the way.

In response to this opportunity, WELS World Missions has planted a new mission field in the U.K. Rev. Conifer Berg was assigned to begin serving the group already gathering in London, connect with contacts from other sister church bodies, and launch outreach efforts. With the Lord’s blessing, it is the prayer this mission work could provide a springboard for further in the U.K., made up of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and the entire continent of Europe.

Pastor Berg will be visiting Bethany and give a presentation during the Bible study hour on Sunday, December 4 at 10:15AM. Please consider attending and learning more about the mission field in the U.K.

Bethany Lutheran Church

920.733.9561

Parkway Campus - 530 W. Parkway Blvd. Appleton, WI 54911