FAITH CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE

LUKE 17:1-10

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2090 COMMERCE DRIVE

NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003

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CHURCH STAFF

Pastor Hartwig: 507-382-6826

Email: pastorhartwig@gmail.com Pastor Moldstad: 507-382-0045 Email: pastormoldstad@gmail.com Church Office: 507-385-1386

JESUS’ LAMBS AT PEACE PRESCHOOL

Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad

Phone: 507-385-7752

Email: joslynmoldstad@gmail.com Church website: Peacemankato.com Email: karen@peacemankato.com

Divine Service Sunday – 8:15 & 10:45 AM

OCTOBER 27, 2019 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

WELCOME TO PEACE! – The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone.

PARENT’S ROOM A room is available if your little one needs a moment. It is the first room on the right as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room to enable you to hear and see the service. Changing tables are in both restrooms.

FACILITIES Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side.

An induction loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users. To use, please switch your hearing aid to “T.”

BEFORE WORSHIP As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer:

PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, in Your bountiful goodness keep us safe from every evil of body and soul. Make us ready, with cheerful hearts, to do whatever pleases You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Evangelical Lutheran Synod

“GOD’S PLANS ARE ALWAYS BEST”

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THE DIVINE SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION Rite 1, p. 41

OPENING PRAYER P: O Lord, our Maker, Redeemer, and Comforter, we are assembled in Your presence

to hear Your holy Word. We pray You to open our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, that through the preaching of Your Word we may be taught to repent of our sins, to believe on Jesus in life and death, and to grow day by day in grace and holiness. Hear us for Christ’s sake. Amen.

HYMN #60 “O BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL”

THE CONFESSION OF SIN P: Let us bow before the Lord and confess our sins. Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we

are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against You by thought, word and deed. Therefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C: O most merciful God, You have given Your only-begotten Son to die for us: have mercy upon us, and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us a true knowledge of You, and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

THE KYRIE ELEISON (LORD, HAVE MERCY)

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THE ABSOLUTION P: Lift up your hearts unto God!

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us, and has given His only Son to die for us, and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To all who believe on His name He gives power to become the children of God, and has promised them His Holy Spirit. He who believes and is baptized will be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all. Amen.

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THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST) P: Glory be to God in the highest.

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THE SALUTATION

THE COLLECT P: Let us pray…one God, now and forever.

THE LESSON – HABAKKUK 1:1-3, 2:1-4 1The threatening oracle which the prophet Habakkuk saw.

2How long, LORD, must I cry for help, but you do not listen? I call out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save! 3Why do you cause me to see injustice? Why do you overlook misery?

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Devastation and violence confront me. There is strife, and tensions rise. 4For this reason the law has become powerless. Justice is never carried out. In fact, the wicked overwhelm the righteous so that justice is perverted. 2:1I will stand at my watch post and station myself on the city wall. I will look

to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my complaint. 2Then the LORD answered me. He said:

Record the vision and write it plainly on tablets so that a herald may run with it.

3Indeed, the vision is waiting for the appointed time. It longs for fulfillment and will not prove false. If it seems slow in coming, wait for it, because it will certainly come and will not be delayed.

4Look, his soul is puffed up and is not righteous within him,—but the righteous one will live by his faith.

THE EPISTLE – 2 TIMOTHY 1:3-14 3I thank God, whom I serve with a clean conscience as my ancestors did, as I

constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. 4When I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5I remember your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that it also lives in you.

6For this reason I am reminding you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God did not give us a timid spirit, but a spirit of power and love and sound judgment. 8So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel while relying on the power of God. 9He saved us and called us with a holy calling, not because of our works, but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, 10and it has now been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher of the Gentiles, 12and that is why I am suffering these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

13Hold fast to the pattern of sound words that you heard from me, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14Through the Holy Spirit, who lives in us, guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you.

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THE HOLY GOSPEL – LUKE 17:1-10 P: The Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost is written in the 17th

chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke, beginning at the 1st verse.

1Jesus said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2It would be better for that person if a millstone would be hung around his neck and he would be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. 3Watch yourselves.

“If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. 4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you and says, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”

5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6The Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry

tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7Which one of you who has a servant plowing or taking care of sheep will say to him when he comes in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at the table’? 8Won’t the master tell him instead, ‘Prepare my supper, and after you are properly dressed, serve me while I eat and drink. After that you may eat and drink’? 9He does not thank the servant because he did what he was commanded to do, does he? 10So also you, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have only done what we were supposed to do.’”

THE CREED P: Let us confess our holy faith in the words of the Nicene Creed:

C: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,

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Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the world to come.

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HYMN “FORGIVE OUR SINS AS WE FORGIVE” CW #493

Text: Rosamond E. Herklots, 1905-87, alt. Tune: A Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony, Harrisonburg, 1820 From Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal © 1993. Reprinted under One License #A-721927

THE SERMON – LUKE 17:1-10 FAITH CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE

THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

THE APOSTOLIC BENEDICTION P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy

Spirit be with you all.

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THE OFFERING The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation have joined together to do the Lord’s work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry.

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates

of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” (Malachi 3:10)

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER

THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

Peace Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members of the ELS and WELS partake of the Sacrament today. Visitors, please speak to the Pastor about receiving the Sacrament in the future.

THE PREFACE P: The Lord be with you.

P: Lift up your hearts unto the Lord.

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P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

THE PROPER PREFACE AND SANCTUS P: It is truly good, right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give

thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, Who with Your only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit are one God, one Lord. In the confession of the only true God we worship the Trinity in person and the Unity in substance, of majesty co-equal. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

THE SANCTUS (HOLY, HOLY, HOLY)

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THE EXHORTATION P: Dear friends in Christ! In order that you may receive this holy Sacrament worthily,

it is good that you consider what you must now believe and do. From the words of Christ; “This is My body, which is given for you; this is My blood which is shed for you for the remission of sins” you should believe that Jesus Christ is Himself present with His body and blood, as the words declare.

From Christ’s words “for the remission of sins” you should believe that Jesus Christ bestows upon you His body and blood to confirm unto you the forgiveness of all your sins.

And finally, you should do as Christ commands you when He says “Take, eat; drink of it, all of you,” and “this do in remembrance of Me.”

If you believe these words of Christ, and do as He therein has commanded, then you have rightly examined yourselves and may worthily eat Christ’s body and drink His blood for the forgiveness of all your sins.

You should also unite in giving thanks to Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for so great a gift, and should love one another with a pure heart, and thus with the whole Christian Church have comfort and joy in Christ our Lord. To this end may God the Father grant you His grace; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER C: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy

will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread and

when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: “Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: “Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

THE AGNUS DEI (LAMB OF GOD)

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THE DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION HYMNS “TAKE AND EAT” CWS #741

Refrain – Congregation Verses – Soloist

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1. I am the Word that spoke and light was made; I am the seed that died to be reborn; I am the bread that comes from heav’n above; I am the vine that fills your cup with joy.

Refrain: Congregation

2. I am the way that leads the exile home; I am the truth that sets the captive free; I am the life that raises up the dead; I am your peace, true peace my gift to you.

Refrain: Congregation

3. I am the Lamb that takes away your sin; I am the gate that guards you night and day. You are my flock: you know the Shepherd’s voice; You are my own: your ransom is my blood.

Refrain: Congregation

4. I am the cornerstone that God has laid, A chosen stone and precious in his eyes. You are God’s dwelling place; on me you rest Like living stones, a temple for God’s praise.

Refrain: Congregation

5. I am the Light that came into the world; I am the Light that darkness cannot hide; I am the Morning Star that never sets. Lift up your face; in you my light will shine.

Refrain: Congregation

6. I am the First and Last, the living One; I am the Lord who died that you might live; I am the Bridegroom, this my wedding song. You are my bride; come to the marriage feast.

Refrain: Congregation

*From page 741 of Christian Worship Supplement, Northwestern Publishing House © 2008. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-721927 Text (refrain): Michael Joncas, b. 1951 © 1989 GIA Publications, Inc.

Text (verses): James Quinn, S. J., b. 1919 © James Quinn, S. J., Selah Publishing Co., Inc. Tune, Setting: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 © 1989 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by

permission.

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DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #286 “ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME” #311 “LORD JESUS CHRIST, WE HUMBLY PRAY”

THE COLLECT OF THANKSGIVING P: Let us give thanks and pray: We thank You, Lord God Almighty, that You have

refreshed us with these Your salutary gifts; and we beseech You of Your mercy, to strengthen us through the same in faith toward You, and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord.

THE BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

THE CLOSING HYMN #249 “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT”

THE CLOSING PRAYER P: O Lord, we render unto You our heartfelt thanks that You have taught us what You

would have us believe and do. Help us, O God, by Your Holy Spirit, for the sake of Jesus Christ, to keep Your Word in pure hearts, that we thereby may be strengthened in faith, perfected in holiness, and comforted in life and death. Amen.

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Thank you to those who served in our service today: Soloist: Nicholas Lilienthal; Accompanist: Crystal Foslien;

Communion Assistants: 1st – Bob Paulsen, Paul Wold; Communion Assistants: 2nd – Doyle Holbird, Greg Vandermause;

Ushers: 1st – Marc Flygare, Nick Peters, Jason Westman, Keith Wiederhoeft; Ushers: 2nd – Dan Holz, Richie Kammer, Ron Lorensberg, Derick Lyngholm;

Organist: Crystal Foslien.

To God be the Glory!

The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version® (EHV®) copyright © 2017 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. www.wartburgproject.org

Announcements This week’s schedule, October 27 – November 3: Sunday: 8:15 & 10:45 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion 9:25 AM Children’s Bible Story Time 9:30 AM Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 1:00 PM Sudanese Service 3:00 PM Meet for CROSSED Hayride Tuesday: 9:00 AM Solid Grounds Bible Study 7:00 PM M.O.M.s Bible Study @ Mt. Olive Library Wednesday: 4:00 PM Catechism Class 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday: 8:30 AM M.O.M.s Bible Study (with childcare) 10:30 AM Reformation Lectures at Bethany Lutheran College Friday: 6:30 AM Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study 10:30 AM Reformation Lectures at Bethany Lutheran College Sunday: 8:15 & 10:45 AM Divine Service 9:25 AM Children’s Bible Story Time 9:30 AM Sunday School and Adult Bible Class Important upcoming events: October Group 5 – Refreshments November Group 1 – Refreshments November 8th Adult Progressive Dinner November 10th 1:00 PM Lutheran Pioneers @ Peace November 16th 9:00 AM “Got Lefse?” Party – New date November 22nd 6:00 PM Family Night – Thanksgiving November 27th 6:30 PM Thanksgiving Eve Service

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Bible Story Time is at 9:25am in the small preschool classroom. This is for children ages 2½ and up. We especially encourage the little ones to attend who are not yet old enough to go to regular Sunday School.

Junior and Senior High School Youth Event – Hayride at the Olsen’s Farm on Sunday, Oct. 27th, 3:30 to 6:30pm – We are gathering the Peace, Mt. Olive, and Norseland Youth Groups once

again for another joint youth event out at Orrin Olsen’s Farm, just north of Nicollet. The activities will include a hayride, devotion, dinner, and lawn games. We are planning to car pool out to the farm and will be meeting at Peace at 3:00pm. If you would like to join in on the fun, please sign-up, by Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, above the drinking fountain in the narthex. For more information please contact Pastor Moldstad, pastormoldstad@gmail.com.

To honor your military service member – For Veteran’s Day 2019, Peace Lutheran Church wishes to honor members and friends who are currently or who formerly served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Information

you submit about these individuals will be displayed on the flat screens at church on Sunday morning, November 10th. Submission forms are available on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please drop off completed forms with a picture (pictures will be returned) of the service member on Karen’s desk by Sunday, November 3rd, or scan (high resolution)and email them to karen@peacemankato.com. (We will be adding to the slideshow from last November.)

Progressive Dinner - Join us for our next Peace Adult Fellowship Night on Friday, November 8th, for a Progressive Dinner that will take place at 3 locations. Meet at Corey and Ashley Olsen's house for free appetizers at 5:30pm. From there we will head to Bonfire Restaurant for dinner

around 7pm. We have a room reserved for our group, but prices at the restaurant are on your own. After dinner we'll head to Matt and Carol Wiechmann's for free dessert and more social time! Please sign up in the church narthex so we know how many to expect. Deadline to sign up is November 4th. As the date gets closer addresses will be e-mailed to those attending. Childcare is not included.

Mark your calendars now for the 12th Annual “Got Lefse?” Party ~ let’s get together and make Lefse on Saturday, November 16th, at 9:00am. This is for ALL ages, males, females, beginners or experienced, and all ethnic backgrounds (you don’t have to be Norwegian to love it!). The more, the merrier!! Sign-up sheet and Lefse directions are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you have questions call Marnie Werner – 327-8843 or Karen Wold – 514-0639.

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“Moms supporting Moms in raising godly children”

Moms On a Mission (MOMs) Bible study. The morning M.O.M.s group will participate in a study called Ruth, Living in God’s Unfailing Faithfulness.

Study materials and childcare will be provided. They meet at Peace on Thursday mornings, from 8:30 – 10. You can drop children off as early as 8:10. The evening M.O.M.s group is working through the People’s Bible Study Commentary of the book of James. A People’s Bible is helpful, but not imperative. They meet in Mt. Olive’s Library (no childcare). Moms, pick the study that works best in your schedule! Come and enjoy getting to know other Christian moms in similar walks of life, while gaining encouragement from God’s Word.

We would like to get a list of people to contact who would be willing to help tie quilts for the High School Graduation Quilt project. Afternoon or evening tying, depending on your availability. If anyone is interested in

helping, please contact Karen Wold at 507-514-0639 or karen@peacemankato.com.

Last week at Peace: Sunday 316

To watch our service live, go to: www.peacemankato.com/live-streaming. The service will start automatically when it is live (8:15AM). For recorded services, go to www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose which service to watch.

Jesus’ Lambs at Peace Preschool

Jesus’ Lambs at Peace Preschool thanks all of our parents, grandparents and families for attending our Fall Harvest Festival! We thank God for His great bounty and for all of our preschool families. We also thank Pastor Hartwig, Pastor Moldstad, Karen Wold, Cari Kelly, Jeannie Lorensberg, Dani Merritt, Brittany Moldstad, Elisa Londgren, Dionne Kittleson, Rachel Moldstad, and Hilary Lien for making our days memorable! We thank Nick and Emily Peters for corn for children to shuck and Kristen Lukasek and Moms on a Mission for kiddy cars, wheel barrow, pumpkins and shovels. We thank Thrivent Financial for supporting us and Making Faces Mankato for superb face painting and balloon wrapping! If you would like information on our Christ-centered preschool for our winter semester, please call Joslyn at 385-7752

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Mt. Olive Lutheran School

All Peace veterans are invited to attend our Mount Olive chapel service on Wednesday, November 13th, in recognition of Veterans' Day. Chapel begins at 8:05 a.m. Following chapel, veterans are invited to introduce themselves to the school children and share their branch of military service. After chapel, veterans are invited to stay and enjoy muffins, coffee, and juice while socializing with other members. Please RSVP to Adam Pavelchik via email principal@mtolivelutheran.org, or call the school office at 507-345-7927.

Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School

Study Hall Supervisor Needed at MVL: Mrs. Maribeth Wong will retire as study hall supervisor at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School at the end of the first semester. As a result, MVL is looking for an individual to serve as study hall supervisor beginning January 6, 2020. The position is part time (7:30 – 3:45 on school days) and does not offer benefits. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Tim Plath, MVL’s principal, at 507-354-6851 or tplath@mvlhs.org.

Veterans’ Day Program at MVL: The Veterans’ Day recognition will be held on Wednesday, November 6. Veterans and their guests are invited to a breakfast in the MVL commons before the program. Please contact Kristin Matzke, 507.233.8662 or kmatzke@mvlhs.org, to RSVP. The public is invited to the hour-long program, which begins at 9:00 A.M. in the MVL gymnasium.

MVL Fall Play: Turn the game Clue into a play and you have the entertaining Murder’s in the Heir! At intermission, the audience votes for whom they think committed the murder. The actors will play out the end of the play according to the majority vote. You may want to attend all three performances: Nov. 1 at 7:00 P.M., Nov. 2 at 7:00 P.M., and Nov. 3 at 2:00 P.M.

MVL Boys Basketball Coach: MVL is looking for someone to coach 9th grade boys basketball. Candidates must be able to practice after school with early evening games. The season will run from November 18 to late February. If interested, email Craig Morgan at cmorgan@mvlhs.org or call 507.233.8658.

Bethany Lutheran College

Tickets are now available for BLC's fall play, the spiritual tragedy of Dr. Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Benji Inniger. Performances are Nov. 8-9, 15-16 at 7:30 pm, and a Sunday matinee on Nov. 10 at 2 pm. Reserve tickets online at blc.edu/theatre or call 507-344-7374 weekdays 2-5 pm. On Nov. 10 and 15 immediately following the performance, there will be a talk led by the cast, creators, and religion faculty. Church groups are especially welcome to attend the performances with the post-show talk sessions. (Synopsis: Dr. John Faustus is a brilliant but restless scholar

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who has reached a dead end on his relentless search for knowledge. He yearns for a deeper understanding of the universe and for a more powerful way to influence it to bring him fame and prestige. Risking everything, he conjures a demon named Mephistopheles and offers his soul in exchange for absolute knowledge and power. Faustus spends his life torn between the intoxicating revelries of his newfound powers and the pull of his conscience to repent and be saved. All the while, the clock continues to count down to his final moment of reckoning. Dr. Faustus, written by Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe, is considered to be the greatest tragedy written in English before Shakespeare and is full of intrigue, danger, humor, and a relatable struggle between temptation, desire, and the fate of the soul.)

Tickets are available now for BLC's annual Christmas at Bethany concerts. Admission is free, reservations are required. For tickets, call the BLC Fine Arts office at 507-344-7365 or visit blc.edu/christmas-at-bethany. A freewill offering will be collected. This year's four concerts take place on Thurs. and Fri., Dec. 5 and 6 at 5 pm, Sat. and Sun., Dec. 7 and 8 at 3 pm.

The fifth Gospel Outreach With Media (GOWM) online conference, hosted by the Christ in Media Institute at Bethany Lutheran College, is scheduled to open on October 21st for three weeks of active discussion. Participation is entirely online, and free. The conference address is https://gowm.org.

Thursday, October 31, at 4:30 PM in Trinity Chapel: Reformation Organ Vespers, featuring BLC student organists and congregational singing.

Friday, November 1, at 7 PM in Trinity Chapel: the Dobson Organ 40th Anniversary Concert, with organist Dr. Christopher Young. Dr. Young taught organ at BLC several years ago and currently teaches at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN. $10 suggested donation at the door.

Saturday, November 2, at Trinity Chapel: the Dobson Organ 40th Anniversary Celebration continues with an alumni organist recital from 10 AM-noon; a presentation by organ maker Lynn Dobson from 1:30-2:30 PM; a recognition event for Arlene Hilding at 3:30 PM; followed by a hymn sing festival with BLC alumnus organist Jacob Weber.

Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm in Trinity Chapel: BLC’s Jazz Band, led by director Ben Faugstad, host guest guitarist and BLC art professor Bill Bukowski to their fall concert in Trinity Chapel. Beatles tunes will be featured. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 pm in YFAC gallery: All are invited to the opening art talk and reception for Illustrations by Derek Wehrwein, 7 p.m. in BLC’s Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center gallery, on display Nov. 2-27.

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Monday, November 11, 2019 - Groundbreaking for a commissioned military monument for the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) will take place on Veterans Day, at Bethany Lutheran College. The public is invited to two events associated with the groundbreaking. First, a special chapel service will take place at 10 a.m. in Bethany’s Trinity Chapel. The Rev. Daniel McQuality (ELS) will preach for the chapel service, and Rev. Dr. Steven Reagles (BLC) will be delivering the address at the outdoor on-site groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. The monument will be positioned in the area east of Division Street and west of the Edgewood Place residence hall. The monument/sculpture, featuring two bronze figures depicting both Reformation age (Sixteenth Century) and modern-day warriors preparing for battle while reading the Holy Bible, is being designed and sculpted by Bethany alumnus and artist Jason Jaspersen.

Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm in Trinity Chapel: guest musical ensemble Me La Amargates Tú performs “Echoes from Sefarad- a combination of Ladino and Spanish romances." The international ensemble Me La Amargates Tú preserves and performs Sephardic Jewish music from medieval Spain, keeping alive the memory of a culture that is now spread in many countries throughout the world. The group plays instruments of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, together with folk instruments. This event is co-sponsored by Bethany Fine Arts and the Center for Intercultural Development and Resources. $10 suggested donation at the door. https://blc.edu/event/me-la-amargates-tu-guest-artist-concert/

The Mankato chapter of the Bethany Auxiliary will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 12th, at 7 p.m. in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center. Prof. Benji Inniger of the Bethany theatre department will be the speaker for the evening. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Following the presentation members of the auxiliary will hold a business meeting.

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Midwest Winds woodwind quintet will present a concert at BLC's Trinity Chapel on Wed., Nov. 13 at 7:00 pm. Admission is free for this is a family-friendly, all-ages concert. The Midwest Winds woodwind quintet is an ambassador of the Air Force Band of Mid-America, communicating esprit de corps and rendering honor to our Airmen and country. The group offers a wide range of musical literature, including classical and contemporary music, marches, and patriotic crowd-pleasers. https://blc.edu/event/united-states-air-force-midwest-winds-woodwind-quintet-in-concert/

Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 pm in Trinity Chapel: The Bethany Music Department presents the Fall Semester Honors Recital. Students enrolled in weekly private music lessons auditioned for the privilege of performing in this recital. Selections include voice, keyboard, and instruments.