January 1, 2025

Bethesda & Immanuel Lutheran Newsletter


Sunday Worship

8:30 Bethesda

11:00 Immanuel


Contact:

Pastor Connie Monson

678-360-6089

connie.monson@gmail.com

 


Parish Office:

715-779-5611

bethesdachurchbayfield@gmail.com

Immanuel:

715-742-3440

   

Links

Bethesda/Immanuel Website



Bethesda FACEBOOK 

 

Immanuel FACEBOOK 

 

We pray for those afflicted by war, oppression, or violence of any kind.


 Hello Nancy,

Sunday services are available online.
Use the Bethesda Facebook link above.



From the Pastor

 

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

—2 Corinthians 13:13


It is the season for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m usually last to jump on the bandwagon. I do make resolutions, little ways (or sometimes big ones) to improve my life and character; I just don’t do it at the New Year, because so often those I have made in the past have fallen to dust by the middle of the month. I prefer to sneak up on my resolutions rather than making a fanfare.


An article I read in The New York Times  has me rethinking this strategy, however. The writer draws on several sources to suggest that resolutions focused on others, rather than the self, have a better chance of making our lives happy, healthy, and full of meaning. Not only does this claim seem plausible to me, it makes me feel more motivated to stick with the resolutions. Your mileage may vary, but I would rather complete a work project with others than by myself.


Whatever you choose to do or not do this year in terms of resolutions, let me remind you of Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber’s wise words: "There is no resolution, that if kept, would make you more worthy of love. You, as your actual self and not as some made-up ideal, are already worthy." If you are someone who struggles with this truth, especially around body image, body aging, or bodies in general, I urge you to read her whole message here, (https://open.substack.com/pub/thecorners/p/the-corners-is-5-years-old?r=4eao9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email)


Neither death, nor life, nor a cluttered laundry room, nor fewer daily steps than your Apple Watch would prefer, can ever separate you from the love of God poured out in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Merry Christmas and happy Epiphany,

Pastor Connie


View January Calendar

Reconciling in Christ Statement

 

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28

 

We welcome YOU to Bethesda and Immanuel to participate fully in our congregational life. You who may have experienced exclusion, injustice or racial inequity; You who are young, old, rich, poor; You of all abilities; You from all nations and ethnic backgrounds; You of all sexual orientations, gender identities or gender expression.

 

We are committed to racial equity, economic equity, gender equity, sexual equity. We are committed to learn, celebrate, advocate and welcome everyone through a series of forums and educational opportunities. May we grow in acceptance and become a voice for inclusion, equity and justice.

 

No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

 


There is still some leftover lutefisk in the freezer in the basement. Please feel free to take some home!

Bethesda had its first soup dinner and advent decorating night on December 2. Many hands made quick work of the decorating.

Visit our Website

Zoom Bible Study on Acts of the Apostles


Bethesda/Immanuel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.


Topic: Tuesday Bible Study

Time: 1:00 Central Time (US and Canada)

    

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83546485750?pwd=eRN8RaOWDdcNOhzy93e4B8ifTaXCNy.1


Meeting ID: 835 4648 5750

Passcode: 290099




Immanuel's Annual Meeting will be Sunday, January 26 following worship. Bethesda's annual meeting will be Sunday, February 2 following worship.

Bayfield Presbyterian will be returning to having midday prayer at noon on Wednesdays starting on January 8. We will be having a half hour of silent prayer followed by a short (5 to 10 minute) prayer service, including intercessory prayer. After the prayer service, there will be a short lectionary-based Bible study. These services will be in the Bayfield Presbyterian Church sanctuary and all are welcome.

The BRICK’s Food Shelf Program focuses on providing a wide variety of food options in a range of forms (canned, frozen, fresh) to program participants; yet we want to offer more than food. Shampoo, conditioner and other hair care items are essential to so many of our pantry shoppers. Throughout January, The BRICK is asking for donations of hair care products. These are all items that our pantry shoppers need. Since most hygiene products don't expire, The BRICK isn't able to "rescue" them from local retailers.  At the end of the month, please connect with our Food Shelf Manager Amaris Shrider to drop off your donation. Reach her by phone at 715-682-7425 ext. 103 or email at foodshelfmanager@thebrickministries.org. Thank you for your support!

Anything in the color blue is a clickable link

Council Meetings

January 15, 2025

Immanuel Council 6:00

Bethesda Council 7:00

December Draft Immanuel Council Minutes

December Draft Joint Council Minutes

December Draft Bethesda Council Minutes


Women's Gather

Hello all “Gather” book/Bible study participants!  we will be meeting on Wednesday, January 8 at Bethesda.  



Monday Book Club


Book Study is on Zoom

See our website or the link above for the Zoom link

Meeting ID: 851 3905 2851

Passcode: 467574


Dial by your location

    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)


The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway by Edward Benton-Banai


Questions? Call Leanne 715.742.3553



South Shore Quilters

Mondays 9:00 am - Noon at Immanuel

Wednesdays 9:00 am - Noon at Immanuel


The mission-quilt group at Immanuel is always in need of donations of clean usable bed sheets--preferably flat sheets--which we use as backing for the quilts, spools of thread (whether full or not) and fabric.

The Knit Wits

Knitting & Crocheting at Immanuel Fridays 1:00 - 4:00

The Brunch Bunch
Tuesdays at Bethesda 10:00 - 11:30
Conversation and coffee with women from the community.





Immanuel has a painting group that meets on Thursdays, 10:00 - 1:00.







Retired Old Men Eat Out

Every Friday at 8:00 AM


Meet at Immanuel




New information is Red
If you would like to be added to the list or have an update, please contact us at:
Bethesda

Pavel, Alla, Oliver, Viktoria, and Melissa Anna Elizabeth


Chick Anderson

715-779-3245

34200 S County Hwy J

Bayfield WI 54814

Chemo after effects


Bennett Anderson

Grandson of Donnie Anderson


Ed DePerry

37420 State Hwy 13

Bayfield WI 54814

Doctoring at Mayo


Sharon Johnson

715-779-5510

86520 Valley Rd

Bayfield WI 54814

Cancer


Kelli Ann Clapero

Cancer


Casey French

Shirley Hanson's grandson


Don Hyde

Yvonne & Teresa's brother

Hodgkin's Lymphoma


Donnie Anderson

Cancer


Valerie Brockmann

17 Sweeny Ave

Bayfield WI 54814

brockmannvjb@gmail.com

Broken leg

Immanuel

Myrna & Rich Northrop

715-208-0706

myman@cheqnet.net

87202 Co Hwy C

Cornucopia, WI 54827


Kermit Delmain


Colleen Nozal

715-742-3450

PO Box 341

Cornucopia, WI 54827


Lorayne Reedy

715-742-3563

reedys@cheqnet.net

PO Box 358

Cornucopia WI 54827


Lois Osterberg

osterbergstudio01@gmail.com

702 Bratley Dr

Washburn WI 54891


Courtney Byerhoff


Bill Bodner

715-774-3925

sb24542@gmail.com

87560 Bark Point Rd

Herbster WI 54844


Chuck & Marcia Perry

715-742-3247

gggraph@cheqnet.net

87140 County Rd C

Cornucopia, WI 54827


Rhiannon Tourdot


Holly Tourdot


Jennifer Schlack


John Frederick

715-216-5560

PO Box 226

Cornucopia WI 54827

paullann100656@gmail.com


Mary Thomas

Fall

January Birthdays

1 - Eve Erickson

2 - Yvonne Cox

8 - Darin Anderson

8 - John Hall

9 - Roxanne Frizzell

11 - Jeff Stark

14 - Karen Traut

15 - Greta Thiel

16 - Grace Bergeman

20 - Eva Heifort

21 - Judy Kerr

21 - Stacy Solberg

23 - Ben Luoma

23 - Emma Thiel

26 - Julie Hendrickson

26 - Austin Szydlowski

27 - Dean Rau

31 - Ed Metelica