Bethlehem Weekly Notices

Useful information from the weekly bulletin.

Notices for this week:

Diary for the week

Sunday August 22 to Sunday August 29, 2010

Sunday August 29 (Pentecost 14)
9.00am: Worship—Lord’s Supper & Baptism
10.15am: Morning Tea [Bethlehem House]
10.15am: Bethlehem Kids [The Stables]
10.20-10.50am: Chomp [Library]
11.00am: Worship—Lord’s Supper
6.45-8.15pm: Marijuana Anon [The Stables]
7.00pm: Worship—Lord’s Supper
Monday to Friday
11.00am-2.00pm: AA/ADA meetings [The Stables]
Monday August 30
10.00am: Bub Club [Bethlehem House]
7.30pm: Friends of the Lutheran Archives [Bethlehem House]
Tuesday August 31
9.30-10.00am: Morning prayer [Church]
11.30am: Masterplan [Bethlehem House]
6.30pm: Synergy Handbells [The Stables]
Wednesday September 1
9.30-10.00am: Morning prayer [Church]
12.45-1.45pm: Private Confession and absolution [Church]
7.30pm: Choir practice [Church]
7.45pm: Wednesday Knights [The Stables]
Thursday September 2
9.30-10.00am: Morning prayer [Church]
11.30am: Women’s Guild [Library]
Friday September 3

9.30-10.00am: Morning prayer [Church]
12.00-4.00pm: City Care Network {Library]
6.30pm: Wedding Rehearsal [Church]
7.00-9.00pm: Young Adults [Bethlehem House]

Saturday September 4
2.30pm: Wedding [Church]
Sunday September 5 (Pentecost 15)
9.00am: Worship—Lord’s Supper
10.15am: Morning Tea [Bethlehem House]
10.15am: Bethlehem Kids [The Stables]
10.20-10.50am: Chomp [Library]
11.00am: Worship—Service of the Word
5.45-6.45pm: Ten Commandments Study [Bethlehem House]
6.45-8.15pm: Marijuana Anon [The Stables]
7.00pm: Worship—Vespers

Our Congregation

  1. Morning Prayer: Pastor Fraser leads morning prayer in the church at 9.30am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. He uses Matins or the recently published Everyday Prayer resources. Any who have the opportunity and desire to join him at morning prayer are welcome. Please come into the Church through the side door.
  2. Private Confession and Absolution: is offered in the church every Wednesday from 12.45pm-1.45pm, or by appointment with the pastor. Please come into the Church through the side door.
  3. “Chomp” - a new study and discussion time for those aged 12+. 30 action packed
    minutes, each Sunday in Bethlehem House Library 10.20-10.50am. Contact
    Fiona for more details
  4. WOMEN’S GUILD, Thursday 2 September in Bethlehem House from 11.30am. BYO lunch. Guest speaker Jill Flower will talk about her trip to England. Any contributions to the gift table would be much appreciated. ALL WELCOME.
  5. Lunch in the Stables will be on Sunday 5th September at 12 noon. All Welcome.
  6. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: Bible Studies led by Pastor Fraser Pearce. These studies will take place in Bethlehem House before the 7pm Vespers services ie on the first and third Sunday evenings of the month, from 5.45-6.45 pm. Next study Sunday, 5th September - and continuing with Vespers Services. Coffee and tea will be available. Please feel free to bring along your evening meal.
  7. Confirmation 2010/2011 There is a meeting planned for all parents of young people who are prepared to start the next confirmation class. The meeting will be held in the church directly following the 11 am service on Sunday, September 12. Please contact Pastor Pearce or Pastor Prenzler through the office if you intend to be there, or if you want to put in an apology.
  8. Available to collect from church:
    • Hand in Hand (Aboriginal Ministries)
  9. Offerings: The Church Council are concerned by the fact that our offerings are currently $13,000 behind our budget for this time of the year. We would urge our members to prayerfully consider this situation, their commitment to this aspect of our congregation’s function, and to the need to be making a regular weekly offering. If everyone would add the cost of one cappuccino to their weekly offering, much of the deficit would be reduced.
  10. 150 Anniversary Celebration: Bethlehem Church Council, at its meeting on April 20th, decided that the congregation’s 150th Anniversary Celebration on October 3rd would be an ideal occasion to adopt a special project to reduce the outstanding debt on the organ fund. We are suggesting that members put aside an amount each week separated from their normal offering. Then on October 3rd the accumulated amount from these weeks can be presented toward this special project.
  11. Special 150th Anniversary Mementoes will be available during the next few months. Several kinds of very attractive candles are now ready for purchase. They are on display today in Bethlehem House during morning tea. Profits will go towards the organ fund.
  12. Are you passionate about singing or music? Then we want you! The 11am music team is looking for people who may be interested in helping out with the band occasionally. Please contact Ben Kuchel (check with the office if you need contact details) to express your interest.
  13. Congregational Care Groups at Bethlehem
    • Eastern: usually meets on the fourth Sunday of the month - temporarily in recess. (Contact: Mervin)
    • Heritage Bible Study Group: normally meets on first Saturday of the month at St Peter’s chapel, Frew St Fullarton, at 7pm. (Contact: Jethro)
    • Masterplan: meets on Tuesdays (except for the 1st Tuesday of the month) at 11.30am in Bethlehem House. (Contact: Mervyn or the office)
    • North Eastern: meets fortnightly on Thursdays in member’s home. (Contact: Don & Dawn)
    • Plympton & nearby areas: meets first Sunday in the month. (Contact: Vida)
    • Wednesday Knights: weekly Bible study in The Stables, Wednesday evenings from 7.45pm. All welcome! (Contact: Mike)
    • Women’s Friendship Group: usually meets fortnightly at Goodwood on Mondays. (Contact: Lisa)

Youth & Young adults

See calendar of upcoming events on the Youth & Young adults page.

  1. Metro Christian Life Week—Freedom Seekers - 27th September— 1st October at Port Hughes, high school aged people, go to www.lysa.com.au/metroclw/ to register.

Our Synod

  1. Friends of Lutheran Archives meeting Topic: The early missionary experience at Hermannsburg - what lessons are there for today's Australia? Speaker: John Strehlow. John is the grandson of missionary Carl Strehlow, and has written a book about his grandparents. At Bethlehem House, on Monday 30 August at 7.30 pm. Supper. Gold coin donation.
  2. Langmeil Thanksgiving Church Tanunda - Celebrating Church Choir 125th Anniversary on Sunday 12th September. Celebration Service at 10.30am with lunch to follow. Former choir members invited to share this day! Phone 8563 2657.
  3. Food for Thought - ‘What is the purpose of forgiveness?’ on Sunday 12 September, 4.00-6.00pm at 137 Archer St North Adelaide. All welcome. Parking and entry at the rear. Further enquiries to Pastor Mike Pietsch.
  4. City Care Network AGM—The AGM of City Care Network Inc will take place on Thursday 16th September, 2010, at 12 Sudholz Place, Adelaide 5000.  All are welcome.  For enquiries, please contact the office on 8232 2905 or ccn@adam.com.au
  5. A Spring Fair - at Glynde Lutheran Homes on Saturday 18th Sep, 22 Avenue Rd, Glynde. Any donations of clothing and household goods can be given to Betty Mattiske any Sunday at Bethlehem House.
  6. PLAS PRAI CAMBODIA MISSION - January or July 2011 Information Afternoon - Sunday 26th September 2.30pm at Bethlehem, Adelaide.An opportunity to join a grassroots trip to Northern Cambodia - travel off the beaten track and experience the real Cambodia. Contact roger.whittall@lca.org.au for further details. The Plas Prai Foundation is an independent educational charity, registered as an NGO in Cambodia and incorporated in South Australia.
  7. Workshops:
    • Hearing the Voice of God Workshop - Fri 10th & Sat 11th September at St Michaels Lutheran Church, 3 Balhannah Rd, Hahndorf SA.
    • Spiritual Warfare Workshop - Mon 13th & Tues 14th September at St Michaels Lutheran Church, 3 Balhannah Rd, Hahndorf SA.
    • Vision & Strategic Planning Workshop - 22 & 23 October at Australian Lutheran
      College, 104 Jeffcott Street North Adelaide SA.

    For more information about above workshops and on-line registration, log on to: www.deltaministries.net and follow the links via the workshops page. See Bethlehem House noticeboard for more details.

  8. WANTED – Caring people to volunteer in the Blair Athol Lutheran Community Care OP Shop. We need your skills as a shop assistant or sorting clothing and donations, washing, ironing or cutting rags.  If you can spare several hours on a regular basis we’d love you to join our friendly, dedicated team. Please contact Natalie on 82699326.  Thank you
  9. Lutheran Media: Listen to FACE TO FACE See notice in Bethlehem House
    29 August Different Abilities Interview
  10. Positions Available: (lay workers) go to http://www.lca.org.au/action/layworkers/, and click on Job Vacancies.

Updated: August 28, 2010