TODAY: 9:30 am Morning Worship Esther Circle will meet on Thursday, August 26th at 1:30 pm (lesson 9).
10:45 am Coffee Fellowship Devotions – Emily ; Lesson – Anna Marie ; Hostesses – Verna & Sharon; Piano - Willie
THIS WEEK:
Thursday 1:30 pm Esther Circle
BETHANY FALL BENEFIT will be held on Wednesday, September 8th from 5:00-7:00pm. We will
ELDER VISITATION: be serving a turkey dinner along with brownies & ice cream. All proceeds will go to the Clara City
Hospital: Lee Hagemeyer Care Center: Randy Freiborg Ambulance Squad, Clara City Fire Department and MACCRAY 2180 Foundation. COME &
PRAYER CONCERNS: Duane Sietsema St.on a new round of chemotherapy. Tanya
is Clar ENJOY an evening of FELLOWSHIP as a community.
Hoekstra continues with chemo treatments. Pete Kray has an assessment Tuesday. Faye
Harms continues with her recovery. Jack and Linda Buteyn serve in Oman. We encourage you to visit our NEWLY REMODELED CHURCH LIBRARY! The books have been
reorganized and rearranged. If you want to take a book, be sure to check it out. Sign and
As we celebrate the Lord’s Supper today, visitors who have professed their faith in Jesus
date the book card and place it in the plastic card box on the library table. When returning
Christ as Lord and Savior and who are members of another evangelical congregation in
books, place them in the white Book Return Basket on the library table. Also, please check at
good and regular standing are invited to join with us at the Table of the Lord. Today we
will be going forward to receive communion. Those who are unable to walk to the front home to see if you have any books that belong to the church library. Return them as soon as
will be served in their pew. possible so that others may enjoy them. --Lois Kluver and Carol Thomton
Our Congratulations to Joshua Koenen and Shannon Duscher who were united in Do you want to do more than just live your life? Do you want to make a
marriage on August 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willmar. difference in the world around you? Then join the Adult Sunday school
class as we study Max Lucado’s “Outlive Your Life.” We will begin on
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Daniel Wearda whose funeral was held in the September 19th and meet in the family center. If you are interested,
cities on Wednesday. Daniel is the son of James Wearda. contact Sue Plantinga so she can order you a workbook.
At the last Elders’ meeting, the membership of Curt Ulferts was transferred to the Andrews Warm up your voices!! Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 15. We
Presbyterian Church of Andrews, TX. (Curt married Vera Van Bruggen on 3/5/10). need everyone who loves the Lord and loves to sing. Why not join us?
Would you like to be a mentor for an 11th grade catechism student this year? Mentors meet Joy Fellowship will be studying the book of James beginning September 13. You are
with their student six times between September and March to share. A booklet is provided
to mentors and students. Call Pastor Don with questions. Sign up on the Friendship Book invited to join us and explore God’s Word together. If you plan on coming, contact Sue
please. Plantinga so she can order you a study guide.
We are planning to have many small group opportunities during this school year, More than 3.2 million people have been displaced or affected by monsoon rains that
dealing with many subjects including Bible Study, the Truth Project, Marriage caused the worst flooding in north Pakistan in nearly a century. Reformed Church
Enrichment, studies for Men, Women, Couples, etc. We will also have opportunities World Service has responded with an initial contribution of $10,000. Food packages will
for leaders as well. Be in prayer for an exciting opportunity coming your way to be distributed directly to affected families. PRAY for the people of Pakistan, especially
develop friendships with God and others. for those who are homeless or have lost loved ones.
September is Bethany’s month to deliver Meals on Wheels. Please consider volunteering…it
The deacons would like to inform the Congregation that we are in financial need. only takes about 20 minutes each day & you do not need to sign up for a whole week – even
Each of the last 3 years we have started with a lower beginning balance in the just a day or two is appreciated. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.
General Fund. This year we do not have enough to cover expenses through the
summer without additional gifts. All gifts are appreciated. INCLUDE OUR DEACONS AND ELDERS IN YOUR PRAYERS. They include
deacons Tim Beseman, Bruce Johnson, Scott Ruiter, Aaron Ahrenholz, Shawn Aker,
We look forward to having Wednesday Catechism Suppers once again. Please sign up on Wade Hoekstra, Darren Melin, Ryan Niemeyer and Cory Sietsema. Elders include Randy
the Friendship page to be on one of four teams which each works once a month. Star Freiborg, Calvin Harms, Jim Koenen, Marlin Ammermann, Jerry Schwitters, Dan Wrede,
your name if you are willing to lead a team. Lee Hagemeyer, Bruce Hinrichs and John Madsen.