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Simply Giving Now Online
Are you a Simply Giving participant? Have you thought about participating in the Simply Giving program? Simply Giving is Bethany's automatic giving program sponsored by Thrivent for Lutherans (via Vanco Services) that allows Bethany givers the ease and convenience of an automatic withdrawal for contributions! Click here to check it out!

Prayers and Shoes Needed
The Bolivian mission team needs your help in providing tennis shoes for the boys in the Kaya homes (formerly the Bolivian Street Children Project). Jim Hauptman and Lee Frye will be traveling to La Paz, Bolivia on July 8 to personally deliver these shoes to the children, as well as work with the staff and children at Barnabus House, Bethany House and Renacer, the transition home for children just coming off the streets. Please visit with Jim or Lee at the information tables in each lobby June 21 or July 5 for ways in which you can provide shoes for the children.

You can make a difference in the lives of these children. First of all, pray. Pray for our team, the staff in Bolivia and especially the children. Second, help us fill our suitcases with shoes for the children in Bolivia. Third, your financial contribution to Bethany Lutheran will help sponsor the project. Each dollar we raise will go directly to helping the children of Kaya. Together we can make a difference, "Bringing new hope to the children on the streets."

Listening Session Summaries
During the month of May three Listening Sessions were held in order to move towards the congregational goal of "Communicate clearly and effectively; listen and speak the truth in love in many and various ways with integrity and transparency." These Listening Sessions resulted in three weeks of prayer and discernment by our Council. These Listening Session comments were broken down into six categories. On June 14th our Church Council reported on what had been heard during these Listening Sessions. Print copies are available in the church office.

Online Registration Now Open for Fall
Upward Flag Football & Cheerleading
Grades: K - 6
Early registration: June 7 - July 11
Click here for online registration.
Questions? Email jim.hauptman@bethany-lutheran.com or call 402-289-4440 ext. 413

Summer Worship Series at Bethany
“Joseph, He's not your average Joe! ” - A summer-long worship series investigating the life and journey of Old Testament patriarch, Joseph. Click here for more information about this worship series.

Summer Mission Trips!
Mark your calendars: Middle School Mission Trip preps will be held Wednesdays May 27, June 3 & June 10 at 6:30 in the Wellness Center. We ask that parents please attend the June 10th meeting.
Middle School Mission Trip - Rapid City, South Dakota
Daily blog here and also on left side of this page.
High School Mission Trip - Thunder Bay, Canada
Daily blog here and also on left side of this page.

National Youth Gathering Garage Sale!!
We are having a garage sale at Bethany July 10 & 11 click here for more information and for more Youth & Family updates!!!

More Youth & Family Updates - Click Here!

Attention Job Seekers
Employment Opportunity
Bethany is seeking an individual to fill the position of Director of Youth Discipleship. Click on this link to review the job description. Interested individuals should send their resume to Brenda Maulick at Brenda.maulick@bethany-lutheran.com.

Noontime Prayer Invitation
One of the disciplines we were all encouraged to pick up at Lent was to pray at noontime each day.  As a staff we have decided to continue that discipline.  You are invited to join us each day at noon in the Chapel at Bethany!  If you are not able to join us in the Chapel, here is the format we have been using for noonday prayer – join us in spirit!

Peace in Jesus! 
The Staff at Bethany

VBS Registration Begins Now
Registration for VBS 2009 is now open. Printable registration forms are currently available online.
Note 5/5/09: New time posted on printable form!

Preschool and KDO Registration Begins Now
Registration for Preschool and KDO for the 2009-2010 school year is now open. If you have any questions concerning registration, please email Becky Connolly or call 289-4440 ext. 231. Printable registration forms are now available online.