Bethel Lutheran Preschool Re-opening!

It’s official! Bethel LUTHERAN Preschool WILL be opening this August!

Classes will be as follows:
3 year olds – Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:00 am-10:45 am
Cost: $110 per month

4 year olds – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8:00 am-10:45 am
Cost $140 per month

There will also be a $75 registration fee for all students. This will help cover their supplies they need for the year. All they will need to bring with them is a backpack, and a change of clothes.

Registration days in the preschool room will be as follows:

Friday, April 8 from 5-7pm

Saturday, April 9 from 3-5pm

Sunday, April 10 from 3-5pm

Feel free to contact Miss Amanda with any questions at (618) 790-4760.

The Baptism of Drake Heape

We rejoice at the baptism yesterday of Drake Lyle Douglas Heape, born on October 27, 2105 to Seth and Paige Heape. Sponsors are Courtney Lampley and Shawn Stokes. Drake’s little brother is Jayden.

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Farewell and Godspeed!

We bid farewell and Godspeed to members who will be moving away today:

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Josh and Megan Chandler, moving to Morristown, Tennessee.

Naomi Buetow, moving to Wilmington, North Carolina.

(Not Pictured) Trevor Hoffman, moving to Florida.

We are confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6)

2015 Holy Week Schedule

Here is the Holy Week Schedule for this upcoming week: 

Palm Sunday, March 29: Divine Service with Palm Procession, St. Matthew’s Passion and Confirmation of the Catechumens, 10:00 AM

Monday, March 30:

Vespers (Jesus Lifted Up), 7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 31:

Vespers (St. Mark’s Passion), 7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 1:

Vespers (St. Luke’s Passion), 7:00 PM

Maundy Thursday, April 2:

Divine Service and Stripping of the Altar, 7:00 PM

Good Friday, April 3:

Divine Service (St. John’s Passion), 7:00 PM

Holy Saturday, April 4:

Easter Vigil, 7:00 PM

Easter Sunday, April 5:

Potluck Easter Breakfast, 8:30 AM;

Festival Divine Service, 10:00 AM

Church Council Officers Installed

Thanks to those who are willing to serve and were elected to positions of leadership at Bethel. They were installed today during the Divine Service.

Elders: Jim Kellerman, Brett Klindworth, Pete Wertz

Secretary: Karla Klindworth

Treasurer: Betty Roethe

Financial Secretary: Don Hoffman

Trustee: John Croessman

Youth: Sherry Wertz

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Christmas Program & Caroling Fun!

A Great Day of Christmas Fun!

The Preschool and Youth Christmas Program. Short and sweet and all about Jesus! Thanks to everyone from the Preschool and congregation who made it all happen!

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Then, Christmas caroling to our widows and shutins! Thanks to everyone who came to sing and put their voices to work!

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New Website

305977_10150638902729039_1741890323_nWelcome and thanks for visiting our website! We invite you to look around our website and let us know how we can serve you!