Bethel Lutheran Church

Children's Christmas Program
2019-12-08 11:15 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for this year’s Children’s Christmas Program during the late service on Sunday December 8th starting at 11:15 am.

Christmas With BLCBCS
2019-12-01 - 2019-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVENT

Tuesday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with the Lord’s Supper at 4:00 PM (Child Care Available) and 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 25th
Christmas Day Worship at 10:00 AM

Ministry Fair
2019-11-09 - 2019-11-10
Ministry Fair Game Plan
Schedule:
Date: Saturday & Sunday November 9th & 10th
Time: During the Sunday School hour
Place: Parish Hall
(There will be popcorn to snack on & raffle prizes to win)

Make plans to spend some time getting to know more about all the wonderful ministries at Bethel.

Church work is not a spectator sport!

FALL BLAST - Camp Lone Star
2019-11-01 - 2019-11-03
Check Out What’s Happening at Camp Lonestar’s Fall Blast Nov 1-3, 2019
FALL BLAST REGISTRATION

Click here for Camp Lone Star’s event page!

GAME NIGHT
2019-10-25 18:00 - 21:00
Sign Up Here!

AT EASE
2019-10-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-10-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-10-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-09-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-09-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-09-11 18:30 - 19:30
AT EASE

New Support Group at Bethel Lutheran Church for Military Families
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Rm 240
Starting September 11, 2019
Our Military Service members have a fleet behind them serving too. If you have a family member or have ever been a military service member away on deployment; active duty out of state; are a family member of a fallen soldier; struggle with service related PTSD or have a family member who is struggling with PTSD; are married to someone in service; have children with someone who is deployed; are a veteran; or a service member returning to civilian life style, please join us Wednesdays in room 240 at 6:30 pm for prayer, devotional, support and fellowship AT EASE. We will have open discussions, resources and many opportunities to serve both one another and our military service members.

FUN FAMILY WEDNESDAY
2019-09-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-09-04 17:30 - 19:45
Fun Family Wednesday
When: Wednesday’s September 4th – November 20th, 2019
Meals: 5:15-6:30 PM
Instruction:6:30-7:45 PM
Fun Family Wednesdays As in the past we’ll have a meal served from 5:15 to 6:30 PM, followed by classes and activities for Kindergarten through 4th grade (Kid’s Bible Club), Junior Confirmation (starting at 5th grade), and Youth Night (Grades 7 -12).
Meals:
TBA

MOERBE CELEBRATION
2019-09-08
DCE Randy Moerbe’s Retirement Celebration
Sunday September 8, 2019
1:00pm

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MOERBE RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
From 1977 to 2019, from the Sony Walkman to the Apple IWatch, from long hair and wide lapels to cropped hair and skinny jeans – over a total of FIVE distinct decades, DCE Randy Moerbe has served the church to God’s glory! On Sunday, September 8, 2019 we will be celebrating Randy and Betty’s years of faithful service and show our deep appreciation for their deep dedication. A barbecue lunch will begin at around 1:00pm and then we’ll have a program to officially launch the Moerbes into retirement. Please join us for the celebration and invite your family and friends. If you are able please RSVP here https://blcbcs.org/event/moerbe-celebration/ so we have a count for food. If you are unable to attend and would like to honor the Moerbes with a note, please feel free to email your thoughts to dianalynng@gmail.com with the subject line: Moerbe Retirement and we will compile them to put into a keepsake book.

If you would like to make a donation, please click here.

WATER DAY - RALLY DAY EVENT
2019-08-28 17:00 - 19:30
WATER DAY -RALLY DAY EVENT
Wednesday August 28th, 2019
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

INSTALLATION OF JEFF BELLACH
2019-08-18
Installation of DCE Jeff Bellach
August 18
There will be a potluck meal starting around 12:30
The meat will be provided –
We ask that those with last names that begin with the following letters bring:
A- S Hot sides, breads
O-Z Salad and dessert
Please bring enough for your family plus some to share.

The service of installation for DCE Jeff Bellach will begin at 2 PM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP
2019-08-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-07-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-07-17 18:00 - 20:00
Youth come and be apart of sharing in faith and fellowship on
Wednesday nights:
6:00 pm – 7:45pm
July 17
July 31
August 14

During these evenings we will plan for having some games and devotion time. These opportunities can provide time to debrief NYG and prepare our hearts and minds for the school year. I look forward to seeing you there – DCE Jeff Bellach

BRAZOS CHURCH PANTRY AUGUST FOOD DRIVE
2019-08-01 - 2019-08-31
PARENTS, here’s a great lesson to teach your child on giving and how to make a dollar stretch a long way.
Take your children to the grocery store and tell them they have $1.00 or $5.00 or $10.00 to spend for the Brazos Church Pantry
How many bags can they fill for their money?

Some items to buy
tuna
tomato sauce
soup (kid friendly)
peanut butter
canned fruit
canned vegetables
boxed cereal
macaroni and cheese
rice (small bag)
dried beans
canned meats
small sugar or flour

Boxes in the Narthex
Let’s load them up!!

CAMP LONESTART BBQ & AUCTION
2019-07-28 10:00 - 15:00
Camp Lone Star Barbecue and Auction
Sunday July 28, 2018
10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Activities kick off with special music by the Camp Lone Star Summer Counselors at 10:30 and then an outdoor service at 11 am with Rev. Ted Doering, from Narrative Church, preaching. A delicious barbecue meal is served following the service. Come and be a part of this ministry!
The ever-popular FUNd-raiser live auction is held in the air-conditioned Koop Center from 1 – 3 pm. Silent auction tables will also offer a fun way to support the camp. There’s bound to be at least one item just for you – it’s for a good cause!
All are invited!
For more information, a map to camp, or to donate an item to the auction, call 979-968-1657

SPECIAL VOTER'S MEETING
2019-07-21 13:00 - 15:00
Special Voter’s Meeting
to call an Associate Pastor
July 21, 2019 @ 1:00 PM
In the Sanctuary or Parish Hall

CHURCH OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBER INSTALLATION
2019-07-20 - 2019-07-21
Church Officers and Board Members to be Installed on July 20 & 21, 2019
Installations of congregational officers, board members and Elders will be in all three services, so just come to the worship service you normally would attend, and come forward when invited.
Thank you all for serving.

MISSION VBS 2019
2019-07-01 - 2019-07-29
To anyone with an outreach heart:
We are EXCITED to participate in the annual Mission VBS (as we call it) in partnership with Save Our Streets Ministries in Bryan this year and it is quickly approaching! We will have a sign up table in the Narthex for anyone interested in helping and we really hope that includes YOU! I promise you will feel the bond that the Holy Spirit creates between you and these precious kids and it will be rewarding! Below is the letter from Allison Dirks of Save Our Streets with pertinent information. SIGN UPS AND VOLUNTEER FORMS ARE IN THE NARTEX SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

2019 Vacation Bible School
2019-06-23 - 2019-06-27
Evenings June 23-27, 2019 – 6:00-8:30 PM
MEALS 5:00-6:30 PM (with a free will offering to help defray costs)
Adult Class from 6:30-8:30 PM

At Miraculous Mission VBS, your children look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and discover God’s miraculous mission to save you, me, and the whole world!
We have something for all ages for VBS-

Classes for preschoolers through this year’s 6th graders
Opportunities to serve for youth and adults
A class for the adults

Online signup available HERE!

LWML Salad Supper
2019-05-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Parish Hall
LWML Bible and Salad Supper
Monday May 6th starting at 6:30 pm
Please join us for our annual Bible and Salad supper with a program presented by Beverly Catalina. This event is open to all Bethel ladies and their guests. Bring a salad dish to share.
Childcare will be available upon request. If you will be needing childcare please let us know inform by Wednesday May 1st. You can contact Rosie Schoenfeld via email at office@blcbcs.org or by calling the Church Office to leave a message for her (979-822-2742)

Prayer Walk
2019-05-02 09:00 - 18:00
Love One Another – Prayer Walk
Thursday May 2nd from 6:00 am-6:00 pm
Bethel Day of Prayer 2019
We will have guided prayers provided (see link here), if needed, and an area in the sanctuary if you would prefer to sit and pray. You can check in at the table in front of the library when you get here. We will have an opportunity for prayer at home if you can not make it out to walk, information to come later on this. Be on the look out for sign-up sheets in the Narthex for slotted prayer times. You can contact the Church office for more information, office@blcbcs.org or 979-822-2742.

Associate Call Meeting
2019-04-30 19:30 - 21:00
The following Pastors and DCEs will be at Bethel next week, meeting with the Call Committees, the Bethel staff, Church Council and taking a brief tour of B/CS. Below are times when the entire congregation may come to hear the story of each man’s spiritual journey, to meet his family, and ask important questions. Please note that while we intend to begin each Q/A on time, we will expand this time if necessary.

Please, as you are able, come, shake these men’s hands, look them in the eye, and listen to their stories. It is the sincere hope of both Call Committees that two of these brothers serve and lead us for decades to come. Child Care will be provided for all these times below.

Pastor Tim Eden from Sulphur Springs, TX
Tuesday, April 23rd, from 7:30-9:00 pm–Reception & Q/A

DCE Candidate Jon Braun from Jakarta, Indonesia
Thursday, April 25th, from 6:30-8:00 pm–Reception & Q/A

DCE Jeff Bellach from Glendora, CA
Sunday, April 28th, 12:30-1:30 pm; Q/A [And most of that morning]

Pastor Brian Mc Quiggin from Clifton TX
Tuesday, April 30th, from 7:30-9:00 pm; Reception & Q/A

Men's Bible Study/Breakfast
2019-04-05 06:30 - 07:30
Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study/Breakfast Group each Friday morning at 6:30 AM. This group has started a new study using Martin Luther’s book A Simple Way to Pray, translated by Matthew Harrison, published by Concordia Publishing House.

Ladies Bible Study
2019-04-02 10:00 - 11:30
