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3w ago
Grace and Peace, Bethesda! August is a funny month to me. On the plus side, the weather is fantastic, anticipation for football season is building, and Paul Jorgensen and I get to celebrate our birthday on the 14th! On the downside, however, is the feeling of summer ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
2M ago
Grace and Peace, Bethesda! It’s a great month to be the church! On May 4th we will welcome our neighbors for Bingo and Star Wars-themed fun. The following weekend we will celebrate mothers and women who have nurtured our lives and faith. The choir and praise band will ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
2M ago
Grace and Peace, Bethesda! What a great day we shared on May 19, welcoming four teenagers to the waters of baptism and, including them, 17 new members to Bethesda! Be sure to check out their bios in this newsletter. As I write this, I’m anticipating the dedication for ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
5M ago
“My own plans are made. While I can, I sail east in the Dawn Treader. When she fails me, I paddle east in my coracle. When she sinks, I shall swim east with my four paws. And when I can swim no longer, if I have not reached Aslan’s country, or shot over the edge of ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
7M ago
Grace and Peace, Bethesda! A blessed Lent and Easter season to you! Thus far we have heard from two of our Wednesday evening faith speakers. Ardelle Howell and Sarah Peterson shared how Jesus brought them through storms in life. Steve Hammerquist, Paul Jorgensen, and ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
7M ago
A blessed summer to you, Bethesda! Whether or not you have travel plans for this summer, we all have some treasured vacation memories. Sometimes we get away to rest. Sometimes we get away to carve out special time with loved ones. Sometimes we pack so much activity ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
7M ago
Easter Sunday usually arrives with great energy and expectations and with many new guests in worship. It might be difficult for many of us to remember that every Sunday is a first impression…for someone. Here are nine thoughts on welcoming guests to Bethesda. This ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
7M ago
Grace and Peace, Bethesda! I pray you’ve had a safe and renewing summer! It’s about time for the fall of the Pac-12 conference…I mean, the fall season at Bethesda. Doesn’t it feel like everything is in transition these days?! Amen for the unchanging mercy of God ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
7M ago
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." I was 8 years old when I was invited to join a neighborhood family for a concert in the big town of Eugene, Oregon. They were going to see Keith Green at Mac ..read more
Bethesda Lutheran Church Blog
7M ago
Happy July, Bethesda. I have two recent stories to share that I believe help illustrate Bethesda being Bethesda. Let me tell you about Barry and Joanne, and let you consider who may be the Barry and Joanne’s in your life. Barry is a high school youth recently ..read more