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.

 Greetings!

From the Pastor

Dear siblings in Christ,

As you read this, I am somewhere on the Canadian side of Lake Superior, closing out our Season of Creation in Christ by enjoying the heck out of the natural world. We are so blessed to live where we do and to have such magnificent evidence of God’s love for us and all God has made.

We are a busy parish, with many opportunities to serve and learn in our congregations and communities. Look for more of them to be outlined in this newsletter. But I hope we are never too busy to pause and give thanks. This month I have watched our people get together to support one another in times of personal crisis. I have seen an outpouring of interest in being better relatives to our neighbors at Red Cliff. And I am grateful for all the ways you show up in community with hospitality and grace.

In gratitude,

Pastor Connie

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.

Our Monday Night at the Movies series continues with Waasa Inaabidaa- We Look In All Directions PBS series (winner of 5 Emmy awards). The events have been well attended and both the documentary and the speakers have been phenomenal. Come learn with us!

10/5-7pm Immanuel, Cornucopia- Health and Medicine, Speaker- Essie Leoso

10/12-7pm Bethesda, Bayfield- Leadership and Governance, Speaker-TBA

10/19-7pm Immanuel, Cornucopia- Economic Survival, Speaker-Dawn White

Pet blessing

St Francis of Assisi was an Italian mystic and friar who was born into a wealthy family but renounced his wealth for a life of religious devotion. He is associated with a love for all creation, especially animals, and many churches (yes, including Lutheran ones) honor his feast day on Oct. 4 by giving a special blessing to people’s animal companions. Bethesda is glad to follow this tradition by introducing our first pet blessing on Monday, Oct. 5, from 10 am to noon. If you would like your pet to receive a blessing, please bring them to the fenced yard off of the alley. We will have water and treats available for them as well.

Lay School of Ministry

Are you interested in growing your faith and knowledge? The Lay School of Ministry may be for you. The Lay School is a ministry of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin and is designed to lead lay people to a deeper Christian identity and increased participation in the mission of the whole church. For more information see https://www.layschoolofministry.org or see Mary Meierotto.

All are welcome!

New Bible study

The Doctrine of Discovery was a 15th-century doctrine of the church that claimed for European states all lands not occupied by Christian peoples. The results were genocidal. In 2016, the ELCA formally repudiated this doctrine and apologized for the atrocities it contributed to. But an apology is only as good as the changes that follow it. As Lutheran Christians, it is our responsibility to learn about this doctrine and its legacy, and to begin to repair the damage that it caused.

Look for a new Bible study beginning the week of Oct. 19, “Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery.” We’ll look at some of the texts that were used to defend this troubling understanding, and also lift up scriptural warrants to work for its dismantling and repair of the relationships that have been broken by it.

To join Zoom meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81000510562?pwd=HdJLF2gxH7m2JZcT2FujgrYOYZKr1O.1

Meeting ID:  810 0051 0562

Password: 615053



If you know of someone who could use some sunshine or a thank you please let Sharon Bestul at bestulshack@gmail.com or 715-828-0455 know.

Other Immanuel Sunshine spreaders are Al Reedy, Yvette Fleming and Charlotte Calhoun.

ABC Thrift Shop is a generous donor to our church's discretionary fund. They are in need of volunteers. Please contact the shop at 715-373-5929 if you're interested in volunteering.

The BRICK’s Food Shelf Program focuses on providing a wide variety of food options in a range of forms (fresh, frozen, canned) to program participants. At times, some of the items we offer are not available through our usual donations network. This means we either need to purchase those products or go without. YOU can help out to ensure that the Food Shelf Program has a wide variety of nutritious foods to offer pantry shoppers. Throughout October The BRICK is asking for donations of holiday side dishes and supplies ( canned cranberries and pumpkin, boxed potato mix, pie crusts, baking supplies, etc.). 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. 3 or email at foodshelfmanager@thebrickministries.org. Thank you for your support!

Council Meetings

October 21, 2026

September Draft Immanuel Council Minutes

March Draft Joint Council Minutes

August Draft Bethesda Council Minutes

Monday Book Club

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)

We will be reading "The Awakened Brain" by Lisa Miller

Book study is taking a break and will resume on Monday, September 14.

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 Cornucopia Coffee Shop

Fridays 1:00 - 4:00

Immanuel has a painting group that meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10:00 - 12:00.



The Immanuel Juliet Club will meet on October 8 at 11:30 at Manypenny Bistro and on October 22 at 11:30 at Cranberry over Superior.