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"Go, Light Your World"

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At
Bethany Lutheran Church,
all are welcome,
loved and accepted
in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Come and see . . .







Bethany Lutheran Church, ELCA
welcomes, loves and accepts all . . .
in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ

and is in affiliation with the
 Northern Great Lakes Synod
 of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

located at
130 O'Dill Drive ~ Norway, Michigan
near the west train overpass
turn right off HWY US2 at the 
Norway Jake Menghini Museum


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Google Map and Directions



Rev. Kate Schruba and the Bethany family
invites you to come feel the joy and peace
of Christ's love and grace!



Come and Worship
8:45 am
Sunday Morning

Our traditional 
Lutheran Liturgical Worship
is expressed in a fresh, 
joyous and spiritual way, 
sharing the Word of Our Lord
through scripture, prayer, song,
a children's message,
a special message for everyone
to apply to daily living,
and the grace of the
Lord's Sacrament of Holy Communion
All Baptized Christians are welcome to the Lord's Table
Click here to read about the
ELCA Holy Communion Tradition

Everyone is welcomed by Greeters and the Sunshine Team
Every Worship Service is prepared by the dedicated members of the
Worship Ministry Team, Altar Guild Assistants and Acolytes,
and assisted by Lectors, Prayer Assistants, Eucharistic Ministers,
Ushers, and Musicians with the Bethany Choir
(the special shared ministry efforts of many)

Click here to see Worship Service Bulletins


 IN NEED OF
A BLESSING
OR
HOLY COMMUNION?
If you are home-bound
for any reason
and would like to
receive a blessing
or Holy Communion
 IN NEED OF
TRANSPORTATION
 TO WORSHIP
WITH US?
If you are in need of
transportation
for any reason
and would like to
worship with us
please contact the church office at 906-563-8472
(leave a message if necessary)


Bethany Lutheran Church
CALENDER
Worship and Events

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Special Worship and Events

8:45 am Sunday, May 26 Worship Service
You are invited to share in this special worship
honoring our 2013 Graduates



The Bethany Lutheran Choir will share
"Go, Light Your World" by Chris Rice
as a congregational opening hymn
and offer the heart-felt and inspirational
Communion Anthem
"In This Moment of Remembrance"

We will also remember the victims of the
Oklahoma Tornado
"May God be with them all"

A DEEP AND HEARTFELT THANK YOU
TO ALL WHO GENEROUSLY SUPPORT
BETHANY MONTHLY MISSIONS

MARCH
ELCA Disaster Relief: 
Fire/Looting of Mbgala Lutheran Church, Tanzania

APRIL
NGLS:  World Hunger

MAY
Rev Earnie Ness FLLC Scholarship Fund
$200 Scholarships for Bethany Youth
to attend Fortune Lake Summer Camp

JUNE
Bethany "Cover Girls" Quilt Ministry

Sunday, September 16, 2012 through Sunday, May 12, 2013
(NO SUMMER SESSION)
9:50 Snacks for Kids in the Great Room
Everyone is encouraged to help provide special children’s finger snacks
for the kids to munch before going to the opening session
(snacking only in the Great Room please)
 
10:00 Opening Session in the Choir Room 
Have fun with Lisa Anderson and Lori Dzik,
 learning awesome upbeat songs that create a strong emotional connection
and help kids remember God's word and an activity
that allows kids to build relationships with one another
 
10:10-10:40 Classroom Instruction 
Kids through 6th grade 
will be exploring the "LIVE" Curriculum,
digging into the Bible with study and activities,
praising in response to what they've learned,
and learning to pray one-on-one with God,
with each session ending in High Fives.  
Parents can look forward to Family Devotion hand outs
that will be sent home as well.
 
Teachers and Helpers
Ages 2 to Pre-K Ann Adams, Gail Robert
(Nursery Room)
Grades K to 3 – Leesa Tillman, Ann Marie DeClark, Katherine Grondine
(Tykes/Tots Room)
Grades 4 to 6 – Diane Gendron, Wendy Mattia
(Room A)
Substitues:  Dave and Julie VanHolla

 Teens 7th through 12th grade
will focus on exploring the bible,
applying scripture passages that help with every day teen struggles. 
Teens will focus on several applications throughout the year,
learning to be a big mouth on sharing what they know about God with others,
learning to apply the spiritual disciplines of study, service and worship,
and explore the truth about themselves,
the world around them and how to live a life of truth.
 
Teachers
Lisa Anderson, Renee Trudeau  
(Room B)

Adult Study 
will study the Gospel lesson of the day
 
Teachers
John Dedo and Charlie Modlin
(Conference Room)
2012 FAMILY NIGHT EVENTS
 
Noon Sunday, April 28   Special Games and Activities

 


Women's Bible Study  
6:00 pm the 4th Tuesday of each month
(Conference Room)

All women are invited to share in this 
special study of the "Women of the Bible"
in this informal and relaxed setting


Men's Bible Study with Breakfast

6:30 - 8:00 am on Thursday mornings
(Great Room)
All men who would like to freely share God's Holy Word
over a great cup of coffee and breakfast are welcome
Leader: Charlie Modlin
Chef: Dave Lofholm


Confirmation

All youth grades 7 and 8
receive 2 years of instruction
in the Luther's Catechism
to Affirm their Baptism