Bethany Lutheran
4200 North 204th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
402.289.4440
402.289.3550 (fax)

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Worship Times
Sunday Worship:
Traditional at 7:45 a.m.
Contemporary at 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
D-Time (Sunday School for all ages) at 10:00 a.m.
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Daily Bible Reading
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3DMinistries Daily Audio Stream from Mike Breen

God Calling
Moravian Daily Text
My Utmost for His Highest

Current Events
Today's Calendar
Monthly Calendar

Q1 Report to Congregation
Q2 Report to Congregation

Key Dates for
Children and Youth:

September 10
Wednesday classes begin:
K-5th - AWANA
6th -Youth Alpha
7th - Baptism/Communion
8th -Spiritual Disciples
with Mentors

October 5
DMD Parents Meeting

DMD Large Group Schedule

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For the month of: October 2008
KDO Newslettter
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Postcards From Lowell

Giving Opportunities

Gently used books, Legos and small, quiet toys are needed to stock worship backpacks for little ones. Drop off in Children's Discipleship office.

Bethany Quilters need sheets of any size, flat or fitted, and large pieces of fabric. Donations can be left in the church office.

C.O.P.E. currently needs:
Teen and adult volunteers to help with tutoring on Saturday mornings from 10-noon, electric fans, and extra garden produce! Contact Debbie Nelson at 651.3635.

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Lutheran World Relief
Begin collecting items now! More details >>

Donate your old cell phones and athletic equipment to be traded for cash to support youth activities! Look for the cell phone drop off boxes at Bethany.

The Hunger Site

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Shopping for Christian books, music or DVDs? Use the link below to shop MusicChristian.com and Bethany will receive a donation of 7% of your purchase!

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Service Opportunities
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Making Headlines...

NEW Worship and Education Schedule
7:45am - Traditional worship, followed by Breakfast and Bible study
8:45am - Contemporary worship
10:00am - “D-Time” - Get the FAQs about D-Time - Sunday School for ALL ages!
11:00am - Contemporary worship

Note: Adult D-Time now meets in the Family Life Center (gym)!

October 9, 2008 - TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Sara Groves
- Brandon Heath
Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken, Charlie Peacock

Opening Night Review:
"Our church (Wheaton Bible in Illinois) hosted the first stop on the tour last night, and it was marvelous. Many ways we could measure "success," but these were the most important: People "got" the message that children are still starving, that the poor and oppressed are still poor and oppressed, that evil is alive and well and trampling on the rights of far too many. Justice and compassion and social action -- all in the name of Jesus -- are our necessary response, and the AMJ tour is doing an excellent job communicating that from the stage. Hearts were stirred, people responded, God was glorified. Yes, the music was terrific, but this is SO much more than just a "concert." This is an event about things much bigger than merely the music. I hope every fan on this site can make the show -- and bring 10 friends along too. It's an evening that can literally have eternal significance -- not just for you, but for widows and orphans and the oppressed around the world. Don't miss it."

Listen to Artist Interviews about the tour!


Visit the tour page to learn more, listen, download and watch video about this unique and inspiring concert opportunity:
ART * MUSIC * JUSTICE on MYSPACE

Tickets are only $20 ($25 day of show) for this incredible line-up of talented artists! Get yours today at Bethany, Parables or Divine Truth Christian bookstores in the Omaha area, or online at iTickets.com or EvangelismTickets.com. Doors open at 6:00, show at 7:00 p.m.

Artist Interviews
Tune in to learn more about what makes this event extraordinary!
Connect to our podcasting index to play an extended version of the interview with Sara or listen to Interviews with the other artists! All interviews by Jeremiah Kuhns of KGBI/KCRO. Click on "Download this episode" or on the right facing arrow. You may need to wait a few minutes for the sound to begin.

Raffle for CDs
Each Sunday until October 5, there will be a raffle for a free autographed Sara Groves, "Tell Me What You Know" CD, or Brandon Heath, "What If We" CD. Raffle tickets are one chance for $4 or three chances for $6. Two prizes will be awarded each week, and you can enter every weekend if you wish. Look for the raffle box at the ticket tables in both lobbies on Sunday mornings. Winners will be notified by phone or email, and you do not have to be present to win. All proceeds and any donations will be used to subsidize tickets for youth groups.

Postcards From Lowell
I am currently one year into my three year journey toward ordination as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) through the TEEM (Theological Education for Emerging Ministries) program. As I serve in various intership assignments this year, I want to stay in touch with my Bethany family. So, I've started a blog! These are postcards from the road I’m now traveling - notes about the things God is teaching me and the lessons I am learning. They are meant to inspire discussion, so I invite your participation and encourge you to accompany me in my travels. Read my posts and tell me what you think! Love, Lowell

Study on Suffering - September 16, 23 and 30
We will review the book of Job and selected New Testament sources to gain a clearer understanding on where God is when we suffer and how we can faithfully respond to extreme challenges in our own life and in the lives of family & friends. We will meet for 3 Tuesdays in the Chapel from 7-8:15pm. Please come and learn in a friendly, supportive environment. No need to pre-register but bring your Bible and please let me know if you have any questions. Love, Lowell

Men's Fraternity - Beginning in September
The Quest for Authentic Manhood

Tuesdays at 7pm with Pastor Mark beginning September 23, 2008
This 24-session study focuses on the primary issues that shape a man’s life, explores in depth the biblical concept of manhood, and provides practical building blocks for any man to use to construct for himself a nobler, more satisfying manhood.

Winning at Work and Home
Fridays at 6am beginning September 26, 2008
Winning at Work and Home, a 16-session study, focuses on the two areas that are central to a man's happiness; his career and his family. The series explores new ways a man can better engage and enjoy his work and more successfully relate to his family.

Bethany Eagle Scout News / Book Drive
Daniel Kamppinen is currently doing his Eagle Scout project for troop 91. Daniel will be collecting books for Bethany’s library. He would like to collect new or nearly new adult Christian and inspirational books. Non fiction categories include: Reference, Bible Studies, Christian Living, Devotions and Prayer, books on Christian Education, Family, Food and Health, and the Holy Spirit. Bibles, Christian Fiction and large print copies in any of the above categories are also needed. Please drop off your donated books in the designated boxes in the West Lobby. Thank you for participating.

Jeremy Shipe, a junior at Arlington High School and a member of Bethany, achieved the Eagle Scout award on May 5, 2008. Jeremy will receive his Eagle rank at a Court of Honor celebration to be held at Bethany in late September. Jeremy's Eagle Scout service project, a children's book drive, collected 3,175 new and gently used books for Children’s Hospital and the Literacy Center in Omaha. Thank you to all families who provided books for the collection boxes at Bethany this past winter.

Instrumental Musicians Needed
Do you have a passion for music? Are you being called to serve in a new way? Bethany’s music ministry is currently looking for piano/keyboard players and guitar/bass players.Contact Gene Walden at ext. 227 or email gene.walden@bethany-lutheran.com.

Fall Leaders and Volunteers Needed
Please make a small commitment of your time to help lead the children and youth of Bethany! Leaders are need on Sunday mornings and Wednesday night, in a variety of age groups, from infants in the nursery to high school. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact barb.baumert@bethany-lutheran.com

National Youth Gathering 2009 - July 22-26
High School youth interested in going to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans next summer, please contact wendi.sieh@bethany-lutheran.com. At the center of this Gathering's program will be a deepening of our awareness of God’s call to servanthood, and a deepening of the basic Christian practices by which we live out our baptismal calling to servanthood throughout our lives. For more information, visit http://archive.elca.org/youth/gathering.html

Discover LIFE Groups!
LIFE Groups “do life” together. They have fun. They eat together. They learn and they help each other in times of joy or in times of need. They pray and laugh together and focus on a common mission need where they discern God’s call. You are invited to join any group. Learn more about current groups, and check back, as new groups will be forming throughout the year!

Andrew Peterson Book Released

Andrew Peterson's first novel has now been released! You can purchase an AUTOGRAPHED copy at a DISCOUNT price, and at the same time generate a donation to Bethany's concert fund by clicking on the link at the right. (All items purchased after clicking on the link return a 7% donation to Bethany.) Questions? Email bethany@bethany-lutheran.com.

Read an online book review.