THE CUPBOARDS ARE BARE!!! CAN YOU HELP?
Suggested food items: canned fruit, canned vegetables
Suggested personal care items: bar soap, dish soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, shampoo, paper towels, etc.
Place all donations in shopping cart in the Narthex. Reminder: Save your plastic grocery bags and put in the shopping cart.
All items will be donated to the Middletown Choice Pantry.

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LIBRARY NEWS

THE REORGANIZED LIBRARY HAS A NEW NAME . . . “THE BOOK NOOK”

Jean Jordan and Jane Follmer have been hard at work organizing the library for your use.
Lots of books available … children’s to adult’s. Stop in any weekday and pick up a book ….
biographies, novels, and inspiration selections are available.

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COLLECT AND SAVE
your aluminum cans for Youth attending Bible Camp.
Bring your cans to the church and we will take them to the
recycle location to redeem for cash!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Pray for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church
of Believers as They Go About the Work
Commisioned By the Lord

Prayer Requests: January 2010 This list is presented in the hope that our members will
remember to pray, to visit, and to send cards to our shut-ins. This is one way to show our love and
concern for our shut-ins, and that they are a vital part of our church family.

Our shut ins:   Tom (Room 208 @ Willow Knoll); Lois, Fran, Marie W. Max, Virginia, (has returned to her home) and Jean.

Prayer Requests and Concerns: Please share your prayer concerns by e-mailing the church office,
or writing them on the “pew card” when you are in church on Sunday.

Members:

Friends & Family:

For our church family, friends and neighbors in our community.

Mabel (staying at Betty’s home); Carl, Louise H, Chris (fell from barn roof); Marianne, the Family of Vicki V. Luther, Victor, Leonard, Scott, Tammy, Paul, Eileen, Sarah, Brent, Joe, Gale, John, Thomas, Marianne, July, Shawn, Lisa, Kacee, Joan, Sean, Scott, Stephanie, Lyle & Sharon, Seth, Charles, Jesus J, Eric, Janice, Dale, Brooke, and Bill, Mrs. Nkhata and her new born, as requested by Kelly Schultz.

Thanks to God:

Offer a Prayer for family members who are considering going to a church.

Offer a Prayer for everyone as we begin the upcoming influenza season. Please check on those who are living alone.

Offer a "special" prayer for the Fox Family.

Offer a "special" prayer for Zona. She fell in the snow and fractured her hip on Friday, Jan. 8th. Surgery was performed on Sunday at 8 a.m. She is doing fine and appreciates all your prayers and concerns.

Our Love and Sympathy to the family of Bernice Wendt. Bernice a member of BLC since 1946 passed away on December 27^th after a long illness. She will be remembered for her loving commitment to BLC. Please offer a prayer for the family.

 

Our Love and Sympathy to the family of Mike and Kelly Schultz. Mike’s grandmother, Bonnie Schultz, age 88, passed away on December 26^th.

 

Pray for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Believers
as they go about the work commissioned by God.

Offer a prayer for everyone as we begin the upcoming influenza season.
Please check on those who are living alone!

In the event of illness or hospitalization, please notify Pastor Michelle by calling
the church office @ 513-423-1191, or filling out the pew card in today’s bulletin.

 

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NEW WORSHIP IN THE
PLANNING STAGES @ BLC . . .
CAN YOU HELP US!!!!

We are in the initial planning stage of offering an
alternative worship service the second Sunday of each month.

Do you know any talented persons who have the musical gifts
to help create a new style of worship? 
It will take persons who want to be on the cutting edge of reaching people for
Christ through Bethlehem’s worship. They will have a deep desire to be part of
something that will make a significant impact in the lives of people. They will also
be willing to commit the time and effort to practice, create, and lead a worship
service in which we strive for excellence; worship of God deserves nothing less.

The music will be up-tempo. The basic instruments will consist of a keyboard,
guitar, drums, and bass.  Singers will lead the congregation in singing the songs. 
The acoustics will be louder than many “older” folks are accustomed to hearing.  

The Benefits of being part of this new and exciting venture: 

Doing what you enjoy (Music – singing and playing instruments)

Impacting people’s lives (Changed lives for eternity)

Rewarding experience (Personal satisfaction)

We need your help!!!! If you, or someone you know, are interested,
or want more information, contact Pastor Hal at the church office.
If he is not in, please leave a message.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SPIRITUAL GROWTH:

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES …

Classes currently offered for:

Preschoolers & Young Elementary Children  
Teacher:  Barbara Coppock

Elementary Age Readers.
Tracey Dykes, Kelly Schultz, Amy Johns
(teaching on a rotating basis)

Sunday School for Teens & Adults. 
Teacher:  Richard Hatfielt

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BLC’s website: www.blcmiddletown.org / Church e-mail address: office@blcemiddletown.org

Pastor Michelle's email address: blcchurch@att.net

BLC’s Monthly calendar is now posted on the website

To receive a copy of BLC’s weekly e-mail, notify the church office with your current e-mail address.

Report e-mail and other address changes/phone numbers to the church office @ 423-1191

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ELECTRONIC GIVING AVAILABLE

Bethlehem offers a new way to give

We are embracing a giving option that may be more convenient for many of our
members and friends – ELECTRONIC GIVING. Beginning September 1, 2006,
this new giving option will work in the same manner as mortgages, loan payments,
or insurance premiums that are automatically withdrawn from your checking
or savings account.

To sign up for this giving option and have your donations transferred electronically
to the church account on a regular basis, all you need to do is fill out an authorization
form and return it to the church office. You choose the donation frequency
(weekly or monthly) and the donation amount for the fund you wish to support.

Important Benefits of Electronic Giving

Electronic Giving makes life easier for you and yields very significant
benefits for Bethlehem.

Benefits for You

• The satisfaction of giving to God first
• Easier to fulfill stewardship commitments
• Strengthens participation and support in the church
• Allows you to contribute even when you are away
• Easier personal budgeting
• More secure than bringing cash or checks to church

Benefits for Bethlehem

• Cultivates consistent giving
• More predictable cash flow for better planning
• Less work for office staff
• Secure and easy cash maintenance

Traditional Choices Remain

Our traditional envelope and collection system will remain in place for those
members and friends who are not involved in the Electronic Giving Program.
Quarterly and Annual statements will be prepared for donors by the Church Office.

If you do not currently use envelopes, please consider participating in either
our envelope program or the Electronic Giving program.

Bethlehem needs your consistent support.

Bethlehem offers a limited health screening program for members the first Sunday of each month.
The screening process starts at 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Blood pressure screening is a part of our
Parish Nurse program. Each Wednesday, members and friends meet at the church at 9:00 AM and walk
about one mile each. In this photo, members line up for the monthly blood pressure screening.

A Historical Picture DVD consisting of 205 pictures starting with the old church;
then construction of the new sanctuary in 1957 and finally the family of Bethlehem
from past to present is available. This is a must have one of a kind DVD of historical
pictures for a small donation of $15.00. Telephone or email the church to order your copy.