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Bethel News
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church
Jesus Is For Losers

Often, when a sports team is losing and the game is almost over, fans will
start to head for the exits. Sometimes they want to beat the traffic home, but
often, theyre just disgusted with the way the game is going and cant watch
any more. Its interesting to note the human movement: when the team seems
sure to lose, the people move away, literally leaving the arena. If a miracle
happens, and the team looks like it might win, they come streaming back.
This is what we do. We are desperate to associate with winners, and terrified
that well be associated with losers. This is true in high school cafeterias, high
powered board rooms, NBA arenas, and even in church pews. We want
winners around us, and we shield ourselves (always politely, of course!) from
losers.
Jesus moves the other way.
Our Savior would be found coming into the arena as the clock was ticking to
zero on the home teams failure. Jesus showed over and over again that his
lifes work was to associate with losers. The most common insult sent Christs
way was He has gone to be the guest of a sinner (e.g. Luke 19:7). St. Paul
knew the power of Christs habit: You see, at just the right time, when we
were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die
for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare
to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:6-8).
In common parlance: Jesus came for losers. People hardly ever give their all
for anyone, but for a real winner, someone might give up something. God,
though, shows his love in one special way: while we were losers, he sent his
son for us. While we were at our worst, God gave us his best.
Jesus went repeatedly to the down-and-out, the leper, the demon-possessed,
the sick, and even the dead. The movement of Jesus life, death, and
resurrection is toward overwhelmed losers like you and meradically
different than what we expect, and radically better than what we deserve.

http://www.pastortullian.com/2014/07/16/jesus-is-for-losers/
A U G U S T 2 0 1 4
Psalm 136
Church Information
Fred Scragg....Pastor
Steve Geier..Administrative Assistant
Erik Hagedorn....Music Director
Ed & Debbie Fawcett....Caretakers
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is
good, for his steadfast
love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods, for
his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast
love endures forever;
to him who alone does great
wonders, for his steadfast
love endures forever;
to him who by understanding made
the heavens, for his steadfast
love endures forever;
to him who spread out the earth
above the waters, for his steadfast
love endures forever;
to him who made the great lights,
for his steadfast love
endures forever;
the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love
endures forever;
the moon and stars to rule over the
night, for his steadfast
love endures forever;


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THE BETHEL NEWS AUGUST 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
10:00 AM
Youth Group:
Aquarium

2

3
10:30 AM
Worship &
Communion

11:45 AM
Call to Prayer
4

5

6


7

8

VBS Closing
Program and
BBQ
9

10
10:30 AM
Worship

11:45 AM
Call to Prayer
11

12

13

7:30 PM
Bible Study
@ Church
14

15

16
8:00 AM
Church Work
Day

17
10:30 AM
Worship

11:45 AM
Call to Prayer
18

19
5:00 PM
Youth Group:
Hangout

7:00 PM
Young Mens
Bible Study &
BBQ

20

7:30 PM
Bible Study
@ Church
21

22
7:00 PM
Youth Group:
Fear Factor

23

24
10:30 AM
Worship

11:45 AM
Call to Prayer
25

26
5:00 PM
Youth Group:
Hangout
27

7:30 PM
Bible Study
@ Church
28

29
2:00 PM
Youth Group:
Beach

30

31
10:30 AM
Worship &
Communion

11:45 AM
Call to Prayer
Notes:

<---------Weird Animals VBS 9:15AM-12:30PM----------->
<---------Teen VBS in Bohemia 6:15PM-9:30PM--------->


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THE BETHEL NEWS AUGUST 2014
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Service Opportunities
Birthdays
Aug 11-15 @ 6:15-10 PM
Teen VBS
We will be travelling to
Bohemia Church for nights of
games music crafts and a
speaker.

August 22 @ 7:00 PM
Fear Factor

August 1

@ 10:00 AM
Aquarium Trip
Cost $18.00

Aug 4-8 @ 9:15 AM
Weird Animals VBS
Join us as volunteers on an
awesome adventure where we
show kids that Jesus love in
one of a kind!
8/4 Melissa Stuyvesant
8/5 Danielle Lefebvre
8/6 Turid Wick
8/10 Spencer Cordaro
Jennifer Kongevold
8/15 Harald Haegeland
8/18 Don Lafayette
8/22 Kevin Forland
8/25 Marleny Paulsen
8/27 Greta Lafayette
8/29 Kristen Severino
8/30 Kennet Njerve
August 29 @ 12:00 PM
Beach Day
Wear bathing suits and bring
towels.

Pack a lunch, snack and drinks

Please choose Youth Group
appropriate swim attire.
The following ministries need help during the Fall
2014 Spring 2015 season:

Boys Club
Childrens Church
Lamplighters
Nursery

Please speak to Pastor Fred ASAP if you feel
called and gifted to serve in any of these areas.
Youth Group hangout on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 PM


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THE BETHEL NEWS AUGUST 2014
Upcoming Events
Weird Animals VBS
August 4
th
-8
th
@ 9:15 AM

Join us on an awesome adventure that teaches
kids that Jesus Love is One-of-a-Kind.
Bible camp is for Pre-School kids (3 years old)
through completed 6
th
grade.

Volunteers are needed for all areas of service.
Please contact Kristina Scragg to sign-up to help.
Registration is available online at Bethellb.com or
in the church office.
Teen VBS
Aug 11-15 @ 6:15-10 PM
All teens in 7
th
-12
th
grade are welcome to join us
for 5 nights of games, crafts, snacks, music, and
messages with our friends from other churches.
This year we will be traveling to our sister church
in Bohemia
Church Work Day
August 16
th
@ 8:00 AM
Gather with us as we help to clean and beautify
our church and properties. Speak with the
Trustees for more information. Lunch will be
served.
Kick-Off & BBQ
September 7 @ 10:30 AM
Invite your friends and family to join us in
celebrating the beginning of another year of
ministry at Bethel.

There will be a BBQ for the entire church
following the mornings worship service.



Find Your Place
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire
family.
Childrens Church 4 yrs-6
th
grade
(meets during Sunday morning service)
Boys Club boys K-6
th
grade
Lamplighters girls K-6
th
grade
Youth Group teens 7
th
-12
th
grade
Prayer Group 12:15 PM on Sundays
Bible Study 7:30 PM @ Pastor Freds
House
Leisure Timers - Luncheons for retirees
Check the calendar on page 2
to find out when your group
meets.
THE BETHEL NEWS AUGUST 2014
Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Website: bethellb.com
Email: BethelLBChurch.LI@Gmail.com
Phone: (631) 423-4404
Office Hours: M, T, W, F 9:00am-4pm; Th 11:00am-4:00pm
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For more information about our Nursery
School program please contact the church
office or send an email to
bethelnurseryschool@yahoo.com.

Check out our new website
http://bethelnurseryschool.weebly.com

Classes available for 2, 3, and 4 year olds