Little Blessings Playgroup @ Erb Park

Families! Get ready for the ultimate summer road trip as we "visit" some of the best US road trip attractions and learn about Abram's road trip! The next session of Little Blessings Playgroup will be at 9:30 AM Saturday, July 15th at Erb Park in Appleton. Look for the green tablecloth to check in anytime after 9:15 AM. We will enjoy a Bible Story, activities, snack, and picture book all with a road trip theme! Please contact Sammi Stegman (sammipk13@yahoo.com) for questions. To aid in the planning process, please use the following link to register or scan the QR code in the welcome area at either the Parkway or Lynndale campus. https://forms.gle/DrR63s7oGXfth51e7

Rummage Sale Overview

The Who-What-Where-When and Why

 As we have begun readying the Parkway Campus for a potential sale, one of the tasks is to declutter the church and annex buildings. We have been going through these buildings room by room and determining what could be tossed and what could be donated or sold via rummage sale. This rummage sale also gives the Lynndale Campus/Our Shepherd Childcare an opportunity to make room for storage in their own preparation of a potential move to a one-site ministry.

This rummage sale is not intended to be a fundraising activity – but rather an opportunity to bless others, and as funds do come in, they will go towards our Building Fund. All items will be “sold” for a free-will donation, except for larger items – which will be priced.

The rummage sale will be held on the Parkway Campus Thursday, August 3 – Saturday, August 5. Weather permitting – it will be mostly outdoors – but may trickle indoors depending on the amount of donations we receive. The hours of the sale will be Thursday and Friday 9AM-4PM and Saturday 9AM-12PM.

-          Contact Judy Priebe (847-244-7668 or jpriebe417@gmail.com) or Emily Suedmeier (920-248-2001 or churchoffice@bethanyappleton.org) with questions.

 

Donations

 Donations of gently used items can be dropped off in the Sunday School rooms at the Parkway Campus on the following days:

o   Sundays in July (beginning July 9) from after church to 11:15AM

o   Tuesdays in July (beginning July 11) 1-3PM

As a general guideline, bigger items will only be accepted if two or less people can carry it.

Once donated, the items will be Bethany’s to do with as we wish after the sale. (donate or throw away) Should the item(s) that you donate not sell in the rummage sale, and you would like them back – you MUST come at 12PM on Saturday, August 5 to retrieve them.

 

Ways to Volunteer

 -          Beforehand (if you haven’t already, contact Judy Priebe)

o   Lift/carry/and otherwise transport items from the annex to the Sunday School rooms. This can be done at any time throughout the week. (doesn’t have to be at donation times)

o   Sorting donations – Can you help sort donations as they come in on Sundays after church or Tuesday afternoons?

-          Baking Donations (see the sign up sheets on both campuses)

o   Prepare a ½ dozen of cookies or bars to sell. Please put them in a clearly labeled Ziploc bag on a paper plate.

-          Day of (see the sign up sheets on both campuses)

o   Rummage sale items will need to be set-up and taken down for the sale daily. 

o   Be a floater – greet visitors and buyers, be of assistance in any way needed.

o   Cashiers – this will be a cash only rummage sale. All items (except larger items that will be labeled with a price) will be “sold” for a free-will donation. No haggling necessary.

 

Advertising

-          Take a flyer from either campus to put up in your workplace.

-          Share Facebook posts regarding the rummage sale.

-          Tell your friends & family about the sale.

-          Do you live near Parkway? Would you be willing to put a sign in your yard? (Contact Emily Suedmeier)

Funeral Luncheon Committee

Bethany’s funeral luncheon committee would like to update their list of volunteers and are looking for members who are willing to bake a dessert and/or help  in the kitchen the day of a funeral to prepare the luncheon for the bereaved family and friends.  The list of volunteers will be called on a rotating basis, not every funeral.  If you would like to volunteer to help in the kitchen please contact Barb Schlafer (920-739-2600 or pbschlafer@gmail.com) or Marla Uhlenbrauck (920 224-5292 or 920-739-0089) To help with baking, please contact Rose Hertzfeld (920-733-4350).  If you are currently on the list of volunteers, please let them know that you will continue to serve.

Fourth of July Closures/Cancellations

·         There is no Monday evening worship service on Monday, July 3. Please make plans to join us Saturday or Sunday that weekend. If you are traveling for the 4th, check out yearbook.wels.net and click “organizations” to find a church near you!

 

·         Our Shepherd Childcare and Bethany’s Parkway Campus office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, July 3-4 in observance of Independence Day.

Family Forum & Voters' Meeting - June 25

Please make plans to join us for a family forum and voter’s meeting on Sunday – June 25th at 10:15am at our Parkway Campus. Our Leadership Team will review our vision and rationale for our Lynndale Project and share the steps that will be necessary to bring this project to fruition. There will be an update from our Building Committee and a request to move forward with some additional engineering work that is needed to flesh out the site plan and building plan for this Project. There will also be an update and recommendation from our Finance and Fundraising Team which is focused on the financial component of this project. Please make plans to join us for this important meeting and please continue to keep this project in your prayers asking that God would bless us and lead us to whatever is best for our ministry here at Bethany.

Now Hiring - Kitchen Help at Our Shepherd Childcare

We are looking for a positive, self-propelled individual to work 25-30 hours/week in the kitchen at Our Shepherd Childcare. The job responsibilities would include: food prep and serving, food ordering/shopping, stocking/storing food and supplies, menu planning, and following CACFP requirements. We offer a competitive wage ranging from $17-$20/hour based on qualifications and experience. If interested, stop at Our Shepherd to fill out an application or call 920-733-3344 and speak with Ann Potter.

Rummage Sale Volunteers Needed

Bethany will be hosting a church rummage sale August 3-5 on the Parkway Campus. All proceeds will contribute to the Bethany Building Fund. There are now sign-up sheets on BOTH campuses with a breakdown of ways that you can help. If you’ve already contacted Judy or Emily, there’s no need to fill out the sheet, we’ll be in contact with ways that you can assist.

DONATION CORRECTION: beginning in July, we will begin accepting gently used items on TUESDAY afternoons from 1-3PM or Sundays after church. Contact Emily (920-733-9561 or churchoffice@bethanyappleton.org) or Judy Priebe (jpriebe417@gmail.com or 847-244-7668) if you have questions.

VBS Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help with our in house VBS at Our Shepherd Childcare June 19-22. Volunteers will help run activities, arts & crafts, and games from 8-11am. Volunteers will also receive breakfast each day and a VBS t-shirt! Please email Maura Hegman – maura@bethanyappleton.org if you are interested in helping out! Must be at least 14 years old.

Little Blessings Playgroup at Pierce Park

Our Little Blessings summer playgroup sessions kick off on Saturday, June 17th at Pierce Park in Appleton! Come 15 minutes early for check-in and free play. Playgroup begins at 9:30 (look for the green tablecloth). Come ready to enjoy some summer themed activities, Bible story, picture book, and snack! Playgroup will also meet on July 15th at Erb Park (Road Trip) and August 12th at Memorial Park (Bubbles). For questions, contact Sammi Stegman (sammipk13@yahoo.com). To aid in the planning process, please use the following link to register your child and for our weekly sign-up. https://forms.gle/VgNK1X3FfUSgdq3c8

Summer Sunday Studies

In a world where nearly everyone might form their own opinions about the person of Jesus, why not let the man himself speak on the matter? As we listen to what Jesus says about himself in Scripture, he gives us a complete picture of himself and the work he came to this world to accomplish. Join us on Sunday mornings throughout the summer at 10:15am as we study Jesus’ “I AM” statements found in the Gospel of John (as well as a few others in Scripture) and learn exactly who Jesus says he is, as well as all his good purposes for his people. This Bible study will be in the lower level fellowship hall on the Parkway Campus.

Confirmation Sunday - May 21

Sunday, May 21 is Confirmation Sunday here at Bethany, where 8 young people -Jonah Behrens, Greta Brown, Audie DeMeuse, Destiny Haertl, Leah Huss, Annalise Monroe, Bennett Nelson, & Gibson Rause - will be confirmed in their faith at our 9AM worship service. In place of our Sunday Bible study, there will be a time for members to meet, congratulate, and encourage our confirmands at 10:15AM in the lower level fellowship hall.

Bethany Lutheran Church

920.733.9561

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