The Baa’rista Bean currently remains closed as we seek to determine how it can best be used for our ministry. Thank you for your patience as we work through this!
Coffee with Pastor Krenke
Pastor Krenke will be serving coffee and doughnuts on Monday morning, March 11 from 7-9AM at Our Shepherd. This is a great opportunity to connect with the families of Our Shepherd and Bethany members are invited as well!
Voters' Meeting - March 10
Save the date – the Leadership Team is looking at Sunday, March 10 at 10:15AM for our next Voters’ Meeting as we look at filling the ministry lead positions on our Leadership Team.
FVL Tuition Planning & Tips Seminar
FVL Tuition Planning & Tips Seminar - Interested parents of students in grades 6-8 are invited to join President Loberger in a Financial Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, 3/25 at 7 PM. No registration needed. Find the meeting codes on our website (fvlhs.org/news).
New Midweek Oasis Study
What do you think of when you hear the words, ‘a pastoral setting?’ Do you think of a Kentucky farm, with fields of bluegrass, ringed by split-rail fences, with thoroughbred horses cavorting? What does the word pastoral mean to you? The Midweek Oasis Bible study will be starting a study of the Pastoral Epistles from the New Testament, and we’ll see just what that means. Come join us to study these letters to young pastors, that have much for us all to learn - Wednesdays at 10AM!
Krenke Family Thank You
A note from Pastor Krenke, Suzy and family – We want to offer our sincere thanks for the warm reception we have received here at Bethany, and for your generosity in kind words and material blessings. Thank you so much! Looking forward to working alongside all of you!
FVL Announcements, February 24-26
The FVL General Board meets Monday, 2/26 at 7 PM in the FVL Media Center (use the tower entrance-Door A). Important issues include early work on the 2024-25 budget. The meeting is open to parents and Federation members.
FVL's spring musical is Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. (Friday, 3/1 & Saturday, 3/2 at 6:30 PM & Sunday, 3/3 at 2 PM)
FVL Tuition Planning & Tips Seminar - Interested parents of students in grades 6-8 are invited to join President Loberger in a Financial Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, 3/25 at 7 PM. No registration needed. Find the meeting codes on our website (fvlhs.org/news).
Little Blessings Playgroup
Families with kids ages 0-6, join us for playgroup Saturday February 17th at 10 AM in the multipurpose room at Our Shepherd. Check-in will begin at 9:45. This week's theme is all about superheroes! There will be a Bible story, snack, and activities to learn about our ultimate superhero and how we can be every day superheroes! To aid in the planning process please use the following link to sign up. https://forms.gle/rFhMGTdjhexYEEh47
New Sermon Series - Psalms for Lent: The Struggle
·The road to the cross was a struggle. This Lenten season, we see Jesus rejected by his people and betrayed by his disciple. The struggle was real. The Christian life is a struggle too. Faith in Christ doesn’t make us exempt from difficulties. But faith in Christ does give us strength to press on. The weekends this Lenten season, we will meditate on the words of the Psalm writers, who put the struggle of the believer into poetry and prayer. Their God is our God. This is a Savior who entered our struggle to win the victory over the struggle, to equip us for our struggle. The struggle is real. The struggle is good.
Midweek Lenten Services
Join us for our Lenten services on Wednesdays at 4:30PM & 6PM on our Parkway Campus. Our sermon series for these Wednesdays is entitled, “Baptized Into Death” and during these services, we will review the important doctrines of baptism while also standing in solemn awe and wonder at this time of repentance and renewal.
LENTEN MEALS
We are looking for someone who may be willing to apply for a Thrivent Action Grant for one of the midweek Lenten meals. Please contact the church office if you can help with this. The proceeds from these meals will go towards Bethany’s youth ministry.
Tech Booth Help Needed
We are seeking individuals on both campuses who are willing to (with adequate training) learn how to be in the tech booth. Please contact Drew Sonnenberg – dsonnenberg@bethanyappleton.org
The Hope Center Open House
The Hope Center is hosting an open house event on Sunday, February 18 from 12-3pm. We’d love to show you around and share more about the mission of the Hope Center to serve and support those in need in the Fox Valley. Refreshments will be provided. No RSVP needed. Enter door #5, 1316 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI. Questions? Call 920-739-0039, email information@hope-center.org, or visit www.hope-center.org
2023 Offering Statements
2023 Offering Statements were mailed out this past Friday. These statements are for regular offerings only. These offering statements will NOT include QCDs. For those that may have given via a QCD from their IRA, you may use the letter sent after your donation for tax purposes.
Family Forum & Voters' Meeting
There is a Family Forum & Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, January 28th at 10:15AM in the sanctuary on the Parkway Campus. Topics to discuss include: 2024 Leadership Team Members, a financial update, ministry updates from Bethany and from Our Shepherd, and a building project update. Please make plans to join us as we make and share plans for our congregation and childcare!
Krenke Family Welcome
If you are able, please join us after church Saturday and Sunday this weekend to say hello to Pastor Krenke and his family as we celebrate his installation! There is no Bible Study or Sunday School this weekend. We are also hosting a card shower for the Krenke family as they get settled in Appleton. There is a special donation bin on both campuses this weekend.
FVL Announcements - Week of January 28
FVL is looking for volunteers! Go to fvlhs.org/news to see Musicfest and VEX Experience opportunities.
FVL Musicfest 2024 will be held Sunday, 2/4 from 1:00-4:30 PM. Admission is free for all. Join us to enjoy music, socializing, and homemade desserts. Event donations will go to support the FVL Music Department. Find out more at fvlhs.org/musicfest.
Join us for the Sports Center Groundbreaking on Sunday, 2/4 at 5:00 PM. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 30 minutes, and will take place in the FVL auditorium. Join us for the ceremony and stay for cookies!
Reserve your seat today for our spring musical, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Performances are March 1 & 2 at 6:30 PM and March 3 at 2 PM. Purchase tickets at fvlhs.org/mary-poppins.
Discipleship.101 begins Thursday, January 18
Discipleship.101 is a starting place. If you’re new to Christianity, new to Bethany, or just wanting a brush up on the basics of the Christian faith, we’d love to have you join us. This class provides an overview of the chief teachings of the Bible and presents what we believe and teach here at Bethany. This class meets on Thursdays beginning January 18th at 5:30pm at the Lynndale Campus/Our Shepherd Childcare.
Pastor Krenke Installation Information
Pastor Krenke’s installation will be Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11 at our worship services. There WILL be a Monday service that weekend – but it will be without an installation. There is information and a signup sheet in the Welcome Area on both campuses to help provide food items for Pastor Krenke's reception after both of the installation services. Thanks for any help you can provide.
WELS Valley Teen Night - January 14
God Loves Nobodies is a fact clearly stated in the pages of the Bible and is a precious truth that we can cling to. Using Matthew Doebler’s excellent book, “God Loves Nobodies”, we’ll examine this truth and explore what it means at the next WELS Valley Teen Night that will be held on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 at The CORE, 820 W. College Ave, Appleton, from 5:45-8:00 PM. Register here: https://922ministries.churchcenter.com/reg.../events/2052317