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Bethel NewsBethel Lutheran Brethren Church
Idolatry MattersThe first commandment that God gave to His people is, I am the LORD
your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of
slavery. You shall have no other gods before me (Exodus 20.2-3).
While God was graciously and mercifully giving these words to Moses,the Israelites (Gods people) were at the base of the mountain using their
time, energy, and resources to deny Gods existence and Gods saving
work in their lives.
In His infinite wisdom, God knew the brokenness of the human heart and
its inclination to find peace, hope, joy, and security in everything and
anything but Him. However, in His infinite grace He came to you in the
person and work of Jesus Christ to set your heart back on the track of
loving Him above all else.
Idolatry matters because loving anything more than God replaces Godcompletely. In Sin, God will never be first in our lives. But praise be to
God alone because while we were still sinners, Christ died for us
(Romans 5.8).
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 2
A Quote from Luther:tohaveagodistohavesomething
inwhichtheheartentirelytrusts...Thus
itiswithallidolatry;foritconsistsnot
merelyinerectinganimageand
worshipingit,butratherintheheart,
whichstandsgapingatsomethingelse,
andseekshelpandconsolationfrom
creatures,saints,ordevils,andneither
caresforGod,norlookstoHimforsomuchgoodastobelievethatHeis
willingtohelp,neitherbelievesthat
whatevergooditexperiencescomes
fromGod.Askandexamineyourheart
diligently,andyouwillfindwhetherit
cleavestoGodaloneornot.Ifyouhave
aheartthatcanexpectofHimnothing
butwhatisgood,especiallyinwantand
distress,andthat,moreover,renounces
andforsakeseverythingthatisnotGod,
thenyouhavetheonlytrueGod.If,on
thecontrary,itcleavestoanythingelse,
ofwhichitexpectsmoregoodandhelp
thanofGod,and
doesnottake
refugeinHim,but
inadversityflees
fromHim,then
youhaveanidol,
anothergod.
Fred Scragg...Lead PastorSteve Geier..Administrative AssistantErik Hagedorn....Music DirectorEd & Debbie Fawcett....Caretakers
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
110:00AM
WMFBible
Study
12:00PM
BusyHands
7:30PM
BibleStudyat
PastorFred&
Kristinas
2
3
5:006:30PM
Lamplighters
andBoysClub
7:0010:00PM
YouthGroup
MovieNight
4
59:30AM
SundaySchool&
Confirmation
11:00AM
Worship
6
7:30PM
WMF
8:00PM
YoungAdults
7
6:30PM
ElderBoard
Meeting
6:30PM
NurserySchool
BoardMeeting
810:00AM
WMFBible
Study
12:00PM
BusyHands
7:30PMBibleStudyat
PastorFred&
Kristinas
9
10
5:006:30PM
Lamplighters
andBoysClub
7:00-10:00PMYouthGroup
GiGiNight&
Bro-fest
11
129:30AM
SundaySchool&
Confirmation
11:00AM
Worship
13
8:00PM
YoungAdults
14
1510:00AM
WMFBible
Study
12:00PM
BusyHands
7:30PM
BibleStudyat
PastorFred&
Kristinas
16
17
5:006:30PM
Lamplighters
andBoysClub
SeniorHigh
Winter
Weekend
188:30AM
Women's
Breakfastat
GoldenCoach
SHWW
199:30AM
SundaySchool&
Confirmation
11:00AM
Worship&
Communion
SHWW
20
8:00PM
YoungAdults
SHWW
21
22
12:00PM
BusyHands
7:30PM
BibleStudyat
PastorFred&Kristinas
23
24
7:00-10:00PM
YouthGroupGymNight
25
269:30AM
SundaySchool&
Confirmation
11:00AM
Worship
27
8:00PM
YoungAdults
28
29
12:00PM
BusyHands
7:30PM
PrayerMeeting
Notes:
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Youth Group News
Anniversaries2/28 Jeremy & Diane Talleur
Birthdays
2/4 Milan SivacekMona Wick
2/10 Tasia Calvagna
2/12 Janelle Poukamissas
2/26 Bjarne Petersen
2/27 Morgan McNulty
February 3rd @ 7-10 pmChurch Movie Night
Bring a snack to share
February 10th @ 7-10 pmBrofest/GiGi
Guys and Girls will meet separatelyBrofestgame night at church (bring your
own NERF gun)GiGi --scrapbooking
February 17th-20th @ Meet @ 6 pmSenior High Winter Weekend
Cost: $185See Pastor Fred to sign-up
February 24th @ 7-10 pmGym Night
Wear sneakers
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Upcoming Events
W.M.F. (Women Ministering in Faith)
February 6, 2012 @ 7:30pm
Panel discussion on the topic Living the Love Chapter
(1 Corinthians 13) in Your Everyday Life.
Debbie Fawcett, Gladys Paulsen, and Karenn Ressa will be
sharing and a time of group discussion will follow.
Bring a Valentines themed snack to share.
Senior High Winter WeekendFebruary 17-20, 2012
Cost: $185
A three-day retreat at Tuscarora Inn & Conference
Center for 9th-12th graders.
See Pastor Fred or a youth leader to sign-up.
BaptismMarch 4, 2012 @ 11:00am
Join us as we welcome Jacen Raymond Talleur into the
family of God at Bethel during our Sunday morning
service.
Elder OrdinationMarch 11, 2012 @ 11:00am
Join us as we celebrate Gordon Stedjans call to the
office of Elder at Bethel. This is a time of rejoicing as
God has added his specific gifts to the leadership of our
congregation. Regional Pastor Warren Geraghty will
be joining us for our morning service to preach and
officiate the ordination.
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Find Your Place at BethelBethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire family.
Sunday School classes for all age groups (including adults)
Boys Club boys K-6th grade
Lamplighters girls K-6th grade
Youth Group teens 7th-12th grade
Young Adults 18-35 year olds
Childrens Church K-5th grade (meets during
Sunday morning sermon)
WMF (Women Ministering in Faith) monthly
meetings for all women
Leisure Timers luncheons for retirees
Busy Hands weekly meeting of women to knit and
crochet
Check the calendar on page 2 to find out when your group
meets.
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church
Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746Website: bethel-lbc.orgEmail: [email protected]: (631) 423-4404Office Hours: M,T,W 9:30am-4pm; Th,F 11am-4pm
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Scripturesfromchildhood,and
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For more information about ourNursery School program pleasecontact the church office or sendan email to
Classes available for 2, 3, and 4year olds.