Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Dinner and a Movie


Want to spend a family night out but want something simple? 
Join us at Bethany Lutheran Church for a FREE showing of a fun movie and a spaghetti dinner. 
 
The dinner begins at 5:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Church 
with the movie starting at 6pm. 
 


Get to know the Green Valley and Todd Community! This event is hosted by Bethany Lutheran, Bethelview UMC, Blackburn’s Chapel UMC, and the Blackburn House. 

Have a fun, free family night!

Monday, February 8, 2016

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday

Join us for...

...Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, Feb. 9 5:30 - 7:00pm
 as we enjoy sugar and fat before the fasting of Lent begins!
If you didn't know...Bethany has a unique pancake tradition.  In addition to traditional pancakes, as pictured above, Bethany also serves (savory) buckwheat pancakes with sausage gravy - a tradition from the time when the Winebargers used to bring fresh-milled buckwheat flour from their mill. 

***Update: It's snowing!  We are still planning to eat pancakes for those who are able to come.  But use your discretion!  Pancakes aren't worth your safety!
 


Then join us again for the beginning of Lent for

...Ash Wednesday Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes Service
Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7pm
Photo by MTSOfan on Flickr
 This service sets the tone for the season of Lent, as we receive the ashes from Palm Sunday's palm branches in the form of a cross on our foreheads, reminding us of our mortality, our fickleness, and our need for the Savior.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Fundraising Competition during Super Bowl

It’s game time! While you are cheering on your team and celebrating with family and friends - let’s help tackle hunger together.
From kickoff to final whistle of the 50th Super Bowl, Team Carolina and Team Denver will seek to outdo one another for the sake of the gospel. The fans that donate the most through their team page to ELCA World Hunger by midnight central time on February 7 will help their synod(s) take home the title of ELCA World Hunger Champion — regardless of the outcome of the football game.
God richly provides for our daily bread – the earth can produce enough to feed everyone. And yet 870 million people – that’s one out of nine people in our world today – are hungry. Through our efforts, we are part of creatively and courageously working toward a just world where all are fed.
Check back on this page and follow up on social media for up-to-the-minute updates on game day. Thank you so much for your support - every gift truly matters.
- See more at: http://support.elca.org/site/TR?px=1034869&fr_id=1140&pg=personal#sthash.U9egYg6z.dpuf
It’s game time! While you are cheering on your team and celebrating with family and friends - let’s help tackle hunger together.
From kickoff to final whistle of the 50th Super Bowl, Team Carolina and Team Denver will seek to outdo one another for the sake of the gospel. The fans that donate the most through their team page to ELCA World Hunger by midnight central time on February 7 will help their synod(s) take home the title of ELCA World Hunger Champion — regardless of the outcome of the football game.
God richly provides for our daily bread – the earth can produce enough to feed everyone. And yet 870 million people – that’s one out of nine people in our world today – are hungry. Through our efforts, we are part of creatively and courageously working toward a just world where all are fed.
Check back on this page and follow up on social media for up-to-the-minute updates on game day. Thank you so much for your support - every gift truly matters.
- See more at: http://support.elca.org/site/TR?px=1034869&fr_id=1140&pg=personal#sthash.U9egYg6z.dpuf
There is a long-standing tradition in the ELCA that the home Synods of the two teams that play in the Super Bowl engage in a friendly competition during the game to see who can raise the most money for ELCA World Hunger.

Since the Carolina Panthers are shared by two states and Synods, NC & SC Synod will join forces against the Colorado Rocky Mountain Synod.

Check out the video below to see the bishops of NC & SC issue a fun challenge!

 

How it works:
Anytime between now and the final whistle of the game,

If you are on social media, use #ELCABigGame and #TeamCarolina

To see updates as to how each "team" is doing, under "Join Team's Team" on the right side of the page, click "ELCA World Hunger Big Game Challenge"

Let the games begin!
Keep pounding! 
It’s game time! While you are cheering on your team and celebrating with family and friends - let’s help tackle hunger together.
From kickoff to final whistle of the 50th Super Bowl, Team Carolina and Team Denver will seek to outdo one another for the sake of the gospel. The fans that donate the most through their team page to ELCA World Hunger by midnight central time on February 7 will help their synod(s) take home the title of ELCA World Hunger Champion — regardless of the outcome of the football game.
God richly provides for our daily bread – the earth can produce enough to feed everyone. And yet 870 million people – that’s one out of nine people in our world today – are hungry. Through our efforts, we are part of creatively and courageously working toward a just world where all are fed.
Check back on this page and follow up on social media for up-to-the-minute updates on game day. Thank you so much for your support - every gift truly matters.
- See more at: http://support.elca.org/site/TR?px=1034869&fr_id=1140&pg=personal#sthash.U9egYg6z.dpuf