Thursday, December 20, 2018

Christmas Worship

Join us for Worship:

Christmas Eve Worship with Pageant & Candlelight, 7pm


Christmas Lessons and Carols, Sun., Dec. 30, 11:00am


Epiphany of Our Lord, Sun., Jan. 6, 11:00am

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Shopping, Decorating, and the Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God is like...

...people who drop everything to serve others the day before an impending snow storm...




...by beautifying their worship space with an enormous Chrismon tree


...by packing food boxes for the food insecure in our community to last through the Christmas break




...by shopping for Christmas presents for kids in need at our local school (and having lots of fun along the way!)




Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Advent

It's Advent!

What is Advent?
"Advent" means "Coming"
It's the time we celebrate Christ coming in "History, Mystery, and Majesty"
We celebrate Christ coming to us in history as a baby, the Word of God taking on human flesh.
We celebrate the ways in which Christ comes to us NOW in mystery.
We long for the day Christ comes to us again in majesty.

We light a new candle on the Advent wreath each week.  And that light is our tiny little protest of hope against the darkness.  That light is a witness that the busy hustle does not run our lives.  It is a sign of our vigil.  It is a sign of our waiting.  O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!

Join us for worship in Advent, every Sunday at 11:00am
Make an Advent wreath for your home and observe daily Advent devotions with your family
If you'd like suggestions for daily Advent devotions, email bethanylutheranboone@gmail.com

Blessed Waiting

Monday, August 27, 2018

Fish Fry

Stop by for a Fish Fry
Saturday, Sept. 8
DINE-IN or CARRY-OUT

Stop by anytime between 4-7pm

Cost: By donation
(Donations will help with a new steeple - the current one is causing leaks)

Menu: 
Fried flounder, baked potato, cole slaw, hushpuppies, cookies. 
Hamburgers and hotdogs also available. 
A bake sale will also be set up with whole, half, and quarters of cakes. 
(Gluten free options will be available)


Regular Worship Schedule Resumes

Beginning this week, September 2, we will resume our normal worship schedule of:

Sunday School at 10am
&
Worship at 11am

See you there!

Monday, June 25, 2018

Summer Worship TIME Change

Summer Worship: 10:00am

In July and August, there will be NO Sunday School, and Worship will be at 10:00am!

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

BLOCK PARTY @ BLC

Join us for a...
LIVE music & Artisan crafts
plus...
*bouncy house for kids!
*face painting!
*cookout!
*homemade ice cream!
*corn hole tournament!

Bring a chair or blanket & come hang out with your neighbors on the block!

FREE hotdogs, hamburgers, and ice cream - while they last!



Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Life from Death

"When you see a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred weeds or a hundred wishes."

Yesterday, these sunny little beauties shining at the edge of one of our cemeteries preached the most magnificent sermon about God bringing life from death.  This pattern is etched in every corner of creation, reminding us of what God has done in Christ.

"Truly I tell you, unless a {seed} falls into the earth and dies, it remains a single seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." - John 12:24
"Consider the {flowers} of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these." - Matthew 6:28-29
"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field be jubilant, and everything in it." - Psalm 96:11-12

Monday, April 9, 2018

Italian Food Cook-Off BENEFIT

This Sunday
April 15
12:00pm
A Fundraiser to Benefit
the
Summer Feeding Program
at
Green Valley School

WHY: All Donations go to local families experiencing hunger or food insecurity through the Summer

WHAT: An Italian-themed Cook-Off!
Make your favorite Italian main dish or dessert (of any origin!) to be entered in the People's Choice Award. Or bring salad, side, or drink (non-judged)

WHEN: Sunday, April 15 at 12pm

WHERE: Bethany Lutheran Church

Check out the event on Facebook here.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, & Easter Services

Maundy Thursday
3/29, 7pm
in Fellowship Hall
Communion in the Round
Stripping of the Altar
Special Guest Musicians: Larry & Ann Parker


Good Friday
3/30, 7pm
Bidding Prayers
Adoration of the Cross & Solemn Reproaches

Easter Sunrise
4/1, 7:30am
in Fellowship Hall
Dramatic Readings with Visuals

Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Breakfast, & Flowering the Cross
(between services)

Resurrection of Our Lord with Holy Communion
10:00am
(NOT 11:00!)



Sunday, March 25, 2018

Worship & Sunday School
CANCELLED
for 3/25
Palm Sunday



Monday, March 19, 2018

Holy Week & Easter Services

Palm Sunday
3/25, 11am
Procession of Palms
Passion Narrative
Holy Communion


Maundy Thursday
3/29, 7pm
in Fellowship Hall
Communion in the Round
Stripping of the Altar
Special Guest Musicians: Larry & Ann Parker

Good Friday
3/30, 7pm
Bidding Prayers
Adoration of the Cross & Solemn Reproaches

Easter Sunrise
4/1, 7:30am
in Fellowship Hall
Dramatic Readings with Visuals

Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Breakfast, & Flowering the Cross
(between services)

Resurrection of Our Lord with Holy Communion
10:00am
(NOT 11:00!)



Monday, February 19, 2018

Square Dance Fundraiser

Get your dancin' shoes on, it's a 

Square Dance Fundraiser with Bake Sale

Featuring Musicians: Cecil Gurganus, Mary Greene, & More!
And Dance Caller: John Turner

Fundraiser (by donation) to benefit
youth from Bethany & Grace Lutheran Churches
traveling to HOUSTON, TX
this Summer for the ELCA Youth Gathering,
for worship, fellowship, & service

For ALL ages! Good FAMILY FUN for a good cause! For beginners & seasoned square dancers!

Located in Green Valley School Cafeteria
189 Big Hill Road
Boone, NC

Here's a link to the Event on Facebook to let us know you're interested, and help spread the word!


Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Ash Wednesday & Shrove Tuesday

Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day
Service with Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion
7pm


And don't forget, the day before, Shrove Tuesday pancake supper
Tuesday, Feb. 13
5:30-7 pm
with traditional pancakes & buckwheat pancakes with sausage gravy!





Saturday, February 3, 2018

Weather Closings for 2/4


Sunday School is cancelled for Sun., Feb. 4. 
Worship will take place, as scheduled, at 11am.



Monday, January 15, 2018

Back to 11am Worship

We are resuming our normal Sunday schedule, with:
Sunday School at 10am
&
Worship at 11am
See you there!



Monday, January 8, 2018

Worship Time Change - One Sunday ONLY

Worship at 10:00am
on Sunday, January 14
ONLY

Jan. 14 is the date of our Annual Congregational Meeting.

On that day there will be:
NO Sunday School
Worship: 10:00am
Annual Meeting: 11:00am