PLEASE NOTE: This page is a work in progress. The team naratives listed below are only examples. It is expected that each team would draft one in their own words.
Altar Guild The altar guild is a quiet ministry that works behind the scenes making sure the sanctuary is prepared for worship each week. Lay assistants pay attention to the seasons of the church, change the altar paraments accordingly and prepare communion. Contact Julie Sailer 360-658-0461
Faith and CareContact ___________________
Small Group MinistriesContact ___________________
Social Concerns The team shall determine young adult and family needs; and provide for events, which can meet these needs. It shall also be alert to the social concerns and needs within society, studying church, local, state, and national issues as invited to do so, and making recommendations to the Congregation Council and/or congregation as to appropriate responses. Contact _______________
Men's Ministry The Men's Ministry is open to all male members of Bethlehem Lutheran. The Men's Ministry encourages all men to become more involved and help in service to God, our church, and our community.
The Men's Ministry vision for 2011 is to grow in size and commitment, to reach out to more men, and expand involvement in the life of the congregation. This includes the possibility of monthly/bi-monthly fellowship events (both service and fun), hosting of an inter-denominational men's event, additional Bible Study groups, and more.Contact ___________
Visitation MinistryContact ___________________
Women's Ministry The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) was created to assist women in growing in faith, affirming their gifts, supporting one another in their callings, engaging in ministry and action and promoting healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world. This is accomplished through monthly bible study, fellowship events and service projects. Contact ______________
Worship and Music We at Bethlehem seek to, serve and solicit God's pleasure. In worship we desire to reflect the beauty and stability of liturgy and yet remain open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. We worship together and celebrate our Lord's Supper with ancient hymns and prayers, bothe trditional and contemporary praise songs, and the word for an experience that is biblical, historic, contemporary and relevant.
Contact:
8:30 Service Coordinator Linda Walter 360-659-9185
Choir Director Misha Myznikov 360-651-2570 10:30 Service Coordinator