This weekend we pause to reflect on the sacrifice made by those who paid the ultimate price on behalf of our Nation. We pray that their sacrifices are never forgotten, nor the pain of their families. We know that freedom comes at a cost. We pray to be a community willing to pay the cost to pursue freedom, justice and peace in our world. “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” John 15: 12-13
Dear Church Family:
Sunday we will gather for Memorial Day Weekend Worship. We will pause to exalt our great God and to thank Him for those who have given their lives for our freedoms. The service will also be livestreamed on our Facebook site. Worship will include Hymns~ For the Healing of the Nations; and Let There Be Peace On Earth. We will also sing the Praise and Worship songs: Open the Eyes of My Heart; and Cornerstone.
This Spring we’ve been talking about The Kingdom of God, one of the most important yet often misunderstood topics in the Gospels, and a concept that Jesus talked about repeatedly. Sunday I will ask the question: What Does a Kingdom Church Look Like? As our church considers how we can emerge into new season of blessings following the Covid-19 Pandemic it is essential that we know what a New Testament Kingdom Church is supposed to look like. The pattern that all Bible based churches should seek to follow.
Following our Worship you are invited to join us for our weekly Prayer-Connect-Gathering in person/Sanctuary or on Zoom (as posted below) where we share our joys and concerns and take time to pray for our World, our Church and for our community.
This last week Jeanie and I took a week of vacation to visit South Carolina to scout out Myrtle Beach for a group tour in 2022. We had a wonderful time of relaxation in the sun. It’s important that we all set aside time to spend with our family and loved ones. Regular Sabbath rest (which includes all times of rest) is God’s plan for your life!
May God Richly Bless you this Memorial Day weekend. Pastor David
If or when you are in need of Pastoral Care,
please contact me, Pastor David by phone, text or email.
Pastor Dave 763-439-6838 email: pastordave@mtbethelchurchigh.org
How Does The Finance Team Work? This team is all volunteer. We are NOT paid staff and we do not have any office hours. Most of the work is remote and done from home with internet, on-line banking, etc.
Money Counters - Sandy L, Craig B, and Cyndi Z. count the money and make a report given to Darlene A. the Financial Secretary. All gifts-offerings need to go through the Money Counters via the church office, Facebook donate, or the website donate buttons. The Counters usually count and make a deposit either Sunday after church or on Wednesday morning.
Financial Secretary- Darlene A - records the giving and makes sure everyone gets credit for their gifts-offerings. Darlene does not touch money. She documents giving. If you have questions on your quarterly statement, please contact Darlene.
Treasurer / Finance Chair: Linda E also does not touch money. The Counters and Financial Secretary are concerned with money coming in. As the Treasurer, Linda is concerned with the money expenditures – funds going out. Linda is typically at church on Thursday mornings 8a -10a for Cleaning Ministry and Sunday mornings for Worship when not out-of-town traveling.
If you need to contact Linda or have questions, please call or text her at 651-226-4556 or email treasurer@mtbethelchurchigh.org Blessings to everyone ~ Your Finance Chair & Treasurer, Linda Emerson
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Barb McAdams has sold her home and NEEDS to get the house cleaned out for the new homeowner. Currently Barb is in a COVID quarantine at Southview Acres. Barb says.... "if you or someone you know are in need of household items; kitchen items, furniture, treadmill etc...call me!" Barb will make arrangements for you to go to her house and you can have what you or another may need.
Barb's phone: 651-455-0277. the house address is: 1910 Robert Street South
Little White Church on Upper 55th Street Founders’ Day
Sunday June 6, 2021
1-2:45p Open House
3p Virtual Service
4p Jill Lewis Internment
The Old Salem Trustees will host Founders’ Day. Families and small groups can peek inside the church during the open house. The traditional service will live streamed from the Old Salem Shrine Facebook page. The service will include traditional hymns, liturgy and a message from a guest pastor. Visitors are welcome to set up a lawn chair outside the church and listen to the service through the windows while streaming the service on mobile devices.
Following the service, join us and the family and friends of Jill (Zehnder) Lewis, who served as president of the Old Salem Shrine for 30 years, for her interment in the cemetery. Jill died on Founders' Day, June 7, 2020.
The Inver Grove Heights B.E.S.T. Foundation awarded
107 scholarships totaling $159,121 to Simley High School Seniors. Congratulations to Simley's Class of 2021
and our best wishes as you continue your education. View the virtual awards presentation here.
Our Mt Bethel Church Calendar Zoom links are also posted in the calendar ~ Thursday, 8am Cleaning Ministry ~ Thursday, 9am Coffee fellowship time ~ Friday, 10am Prayer Time Zoom code in calendar ~ Sunday Connect - Prayer Time on Zoom immediately following Worship
looking ahead.... Sat, June 5, Ad Board Strategic Planning Meeting 9a at church and on Zoom. Sun, June 27, Mid-year All Church Meeting 11am at church and on Zoom
Don’t have WiFi - Do Zoom prayer time or a Meeting by Phone-
Call 1 312 626 6799 enter meeting code 893 545 7543# Phone in ~ it is like a "conference call". You can phone in and listen to 10am Worship also and then to 10:30a Connect Prayer time. Dial 1 312 626 6799 A voice will say, “Welcome to Zoom, Enter our meeting ID number, followed by the #” Then Enter this number: 893 545 7543 # On Sundays when calling in to listen to Worship over Zoom, when Worship begins you will be muted. You will be able to hear Worship but not speak. Call back and participate Connect Prayer Time on Zoom unmuted.
When I pray sincerely for an enemy, God can change my heart Upperroom.org
This past week in worship, the following joys & burdens were communicated to our church community. Thank you for adding this week’s concerns to your prayer journal.
Prayerfully submitted to you,
Power Prayers
Join us for Connect - Prayer Time immediately following Worship in the Sanctuary and on Zoom.
Joy ~ Travis V & Nancy E leading our Pentecost Worship
Joy ~ Tony Emerson bladder cancer/restored wellness, off dialysis!!!!!!
Joy ~ Noe’s wife testimony of living one’s faith & forgiveness
Joy ~Gathering with family and friends after pandemic time apart
Joy ~ Traveling to CA to be with family
Unspoken prayer needs; pain/wellness; physically- spiritually- emotionally- financially- relational-
-Overcoming senseless violence
-Seeking the heart of God, listening to the voice of God for God’s will for our life, our community, our State, our Country and for Mt Bethel Church to thrive & multiply. God lead us in the next steps to multiply and thrive.
-Work’s impact of COVID, stress, businesses impacted, medical personnel Doctors & Nurses & support staff, & Schools: Southview Acres & ISD199 classes/students quarantined Covid.
-Parenting-family resolving tensions/conflict with grace & mercy- being the Light in broken decision making
-Overcoming loneliness, being connected in physical distancing, pandemic fatigue
-Overcoming identity theft
-Coping with Anxiety, Loneliness, Depression, Mental health, Addiction
-Dick Larson/health, Sandy caretaking, health of their family members
-Darlene Ashley/eye health, Al’s bro Arlen/comfort care, loved one’s mental health, Nick/motorcycle accident pain management.
-Eck’s Colleen/back pain & Rollie/wellness
-Shirley Drain/shingles, son Tim/bladder cancer
-Vaughn Winter/fall, rehab
-Marilyn Ertel/wellness arthritis pain
-Roberts; Don& Ardi(eye health)/wellness, relative Jessica/breast cancer Rx chemo
-Nancy E. mom Norma/cancer, friend Sukru/cancer
-Noe & family’s next steps “plans to prosper and not to harm, plans to give hope and a future” Jer 29:11
-grandson/Moses surgery & recovery
-Polly T friend Cathi/cancer
-Johnston’s bnl Dale/prostate cancer, neighbor’s meth addiction, friend Anita/spouse addiction
-Willis’ friend John/wellness (91yrs) recovery from car accident
-Alan Wentkiewicz’ dad, Tony/wellness
-Kathy Behrendt/health, son Mike/healing-wellness, grandson Tristin/Marine deployment Kuwait, friend Tony/heart & Parkinson, friend Darin/colon & lung cancer,
-Joann Nelson Bladder cancer/Rx, bro Bud/wellness, Gary/bladder cancer Rx healing
-Anich’s bnl Steve/bladder & kidney cancer/wellness
-Barb McAdams wellness, gain strength & mobility, house closing
-Connie Dorniden/wellness, sister Mindy & son Sam’s mental health, Chris/covid recovery
-Pregnancy: Melissa & Bobby Krejchi/June, Jill & Ryan Eshelman/June, Katie & Adam/July
-Health/wellness of Cathy Petrie, Marie Mikyla, Mary Rue, Deloris Hammer, Grace Mapes, Jeanie Kirkhus, Jack Morehouse, Bill Brausen & Judy Woods.
Privacy note: The Mt Bethel Prayer list is not to be circulated in oral or written form beyond the recipients. Prayer concerns are included with the express permission of the individual(s) involved. We wish to honor our connections and respect the privacy of those requesting prayer. In worship people announce their traveling plans. To honor your home's wellbeing, names are not included in this prayer request. God knows. Requests may be edited for length and content.
If or when you are in need of Pastoral Care,
please contact Pastor Dave Johnston by phone, text or email.
Pastor Dave 763-439-6838 email: pastordave@mtbethelchurchigh.org
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Minnesota Annual Conference
All three days of Annual Conference June 22 - 24 will be live streamed on the Minnesota Conference Facebook page, and you can watch without registering or paying a fee. This includes worship and discussion around legislation.
May Birthdays Travis Vincent 1 Grace Mapes 5 George Anich 6 Dean Freer 8 Sandy Monjeau 9 Deloris Hammer 10 Isaac Bomstad 14 Lukas Rich 16 Jake Tabbert 19 Jon Kennedy 20 Sandy Larson 21 John Tschida 29 Rebecca Tabbert 30 Janna Monjeau 31 May Anniversary Jamie & Lora Gregg 19, 1990
June Birthdays Kylie Hardina 1 Vaughn Winter 4 Kyle Lubich 10 Dan Tabbert 17 Dan Glenn 18 Shiela Francis 22 Mark Kelly 22 Alan Wentkiewicz 23 David Johnston 30 June Anniversary Ken & Caroline WIllis 2, Dick & Shirley Tresselt 16, 1954 Jacob & Jasmin Tabbert 20, 2020 Gary & Kris Wallerich 25, 1977 Clyde & Caroline Cress 26, Mark & Cyndi Zahn 30, 1984
If we have missed your birthday or anniversary please let us know by replying to this email and letting the church office know the date.
Our 2020-2021 Leadership Team:
Administrative Board Chair: Dick Larson
Vice Chair: Mark Zahn
Lay Leader: Lora Gregg
Lay Delegate: Nancy Ernewein
Finance Team Chair: Linda Emerson
Financial Secretary: Darlene Ashley
Treasurer: Linda Emerson
Membership Secretary: Sandy Larson
Staff Pastor Parish Relations Chair: Dan Glenn
Trustee Chair: Craig Bonn
Day Care Liaison: Sandy Larson
Endowment Chair: Ken Alich
Worship co-Chair: Joan Larson, Mary Anich
MOE~Mission Outreach Evangelism Chair: Barb Mahovlich
Ad Board Secretary/Communication Coordinator: Polly Tabbert
Pastor: Rev. David Johnston Click here for Ad Board meeting minutes. To view minutes, the PassWord is: JesusSaves
