Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church 2515 Madison Ave.

Burlington, Iowa

Phone: (319) 752-3621

Fax: (319) 752-1543

www.bethanyburlington.org

Pastor Andersen’s contact information

319-754-0014 (Home)

319-601-9021 (Cell)

Bethany Lutheran Church Mission Statement

Reaching out in Worship, Fellowship, Learning, and Love --- we are God’s people.

Our Staff

Rev. Ralph Andersen, Interim Pastor Cory Byrne, Organist

Amanda Stevenson-Cosgrove, Dir. of Youth & Family

Michelle Huppenbauer, Admin. Asst.

Candy Wagner, Choir Director

Mike & Tammy Morris, Custodians

Volume 56 Issue 6 June 2016

Once again this year, we’ll have a joint event with Messiah, Faith, and Trinity. It will be held June 20-24, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Messiah Lutheran Church. Childcare for before VBS is

available - contact Amanda for more information.

Our theme this year is EGYPT: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace. Each day, we’ll have a bible story, craft and

snack that all relates to our theme. Oh! And of course, we’ll have MUSIC!! This year, we’ll have a local band providing our music

each day. VBS is open to all youth ages 3 - 6th grade completed.

Registration forms are out on the youth table in the fellowship hall and an online registration form will be available soon. Any-one wishing to volunteer is welcome to pick up the same form

and turn it in. Questions? See Amanda.

VBS SUPPLY NEEDS LIST FOR BETHANY If you can provide any of these items, please drop them off as soon as possible.

5 boxes of vanilla wafers 1 package of oreo cookies 5 sticks of butter 5, 8oz packages of cream cheese 1 package powdered sugar 1 gallon milk 6 packages vanilla pudding mix 5, 12 oz containers of cool whip

1 - Sarah Loots 2 - Bill Mundt, Jr.; Eric Short; Marilyn Ward 3 - Elberta Quam; Warren Schultz 5 - Randy Schenk 6 - Jessica King; Greyson Siegfried 7 - Jennifer Miller; Barbara Morris 8 - Leah Carson; Eddison Newman 10 - Sam Banks; Sheri McCarthy; Crystal Schreurs 11 - Dylan McClurg 12 - Robin Milton; Teresa Ruberg 13 - David Tharp 14 - Pam Dowell; Justin Freeman; Lyle Graham; Sarah Sliwinski 15 - Anthony Bellegante; Stephen Shofe 17 - Ashley Gerling; Kennedy Young 18 - Bridget Tharp 19 - Roger Gard; Scott Tharp 20 - Sean Atwater 21 - Stephanie Burgus; Julie Seibert 24 - Larry Gerdom; Savannah Swanson 25 - Austin Cox; John Schoof, Jr. 26 - Mike Miller; Jasmine Stewart 28 - Tonya Cloke 29 - Valerie Sanford 30 - Angela Johnson

June

Birthdays

Head Usher: Spencer Honsey

June Team

Captain: Scott

Creighton

Ushers

5 - Scott & Jan Creighton; Joe Gerdes; Amy Unglaub

12 - Scott & Jan Creighton; Gerald & Lila Janssen 19 - Scott & Jan Creighton;

Bill Mundt; Amy Unglaub 26 - Scott & Jan Creighton;

Jeff & Kim Engle

Communion Assistants As of the publishing of this newsletter, Communion As-

sistants have not been scheduled.

Fellowship The month of June is open as of the publishing of this newsletter.

Acolytes 5 - Aunika Johnson and

Isaac Morehead 12 - Samantha Gerdes 19 - Madison McClurg and

Joel Jensen 26 - Isaac Morehead

Lector 5 - Elberta Quam 12 - Bob Hoxie

19 - Abi Schonrock 26 - Jessica King

Greeters 5 - Sharon Martindale 12 - Lynda Johnson and

Elberta Quam 19 - Jackie Chubb, Julie Chubb, Judy Locke

26 - Bob Sogard, Arnhild Zaiser

Flowers 5 - Mark & Bonnie Rosenberg

12 - Bill Mundt, Jr. 19 - Dee Dee Walker 26 - Spencer & Mary Honsey

Altar Guild Jan Creighton and Lila

Janssen

Missionary Support The month of June is open as of the publishing of this

newsletter. Stop and pick your special date and show your support for Brian and

Christine Palmer, our mis-sionaries in Liberia. You can read more about their

ministry on the bulletin board at the northeast end

of the fellowship hall.

June 2015 Lay Leaders

PLEASE NOTE The deadline to submit informa-

tion for the monthly Chimes is

the 25th of the month. You’re

welcome to email your submis-

sions, leave a note on the desk in

the office, or call the church

office. Thank you!

RECITAL

Gloria De Vilbiss, and

Terry Strother, accompanied by

Roger Hatteberg, will present their

final recital on Sunday, June 5,

3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist

Church. This recital is free and

all are welcome.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Wednesday, June 29 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. is the date and time for

this year’s event, so mark your calendars now and plan to attend.

Keep watching your bulletins for more information.

WELCA 2016

29th Gathering/Convention

Growing in Grace

This year’s event will be held on June

24 & 25 in St. John Lutheran Church,

Ely, Iowa. There is a flyer with more

information and prices on the bulle-

tin board in the hallway. Stop and

check it out if you’re interested in

attending.

2016 Paint-a-thon

Bethany will once again be

participating in this year’s event.

The date is set for September 10,

but as always, work will be done

throughout the week prior to

Saturday. Keep watching for

more information and sign-up

sheets that will be out

in late June/early July.

CHOIR REHEARSAL

The choir will rehearse on Sunday, June 12, 19 and 26 at 8:00 a.m. We’ll sing during worship on June 26. All are welcome to

join us.

FAREWELL POTLUCK

On Sunday, June 12, we’ll have a potluck to thank Pastor Ralph Andersen and Pastor Jacquie Berlien for their service this past year to Beth-any. Everyone is welcome to join - be sure to

bring a covered dish to share.

Social

Ministry

Committee Will meet on Sunday, June 5,

10:30 a.m. We’ll discuss future

projects, so if you’re a member

of this committee please

plan to attend.

If you change your mailing

address, please let the office know

ASAP. For every returned piece of

mail we get for an incorrect address,

we are charged 75 cents.

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The meetings for June that have been scheduled as of the publishing of this newsletter are listed below. Watch your bulletins for any date & time changes, or additional meetings scheduled.

Social Ministry Committee Sunday, June 5, 10:30 a.m. Executive Committee Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, June 18, 8:00 a.m.

Church Council Sunday, June 19, 10:30 a.m.

Property Committee Monday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.

Book Club Tuesday, June 28, 5:00 p.m.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

MAY ATTENDANCE

May 1 71 May 8 80 May 15 115 May 22 71

MAY GIVING

5/1 $3,077 5/8 $3,561 5/15 $1,710 5/22 $1,767 Total $10,115

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Please Note! Because of Federal Privacy laws, if you or a

member of your family are hospitalized and

would like the Pastor to visit, you must contact

the church and let us know.

Please help remember Bethany’s mem-

bers who are in nursing homes or home-

bound by sending them a card. A birth-

day or a “thinking of you” card is a spe-

cial way of showing God’s love. As we

move into the summer months, take a

minute to send a card with a short note -

these folks would love to hear from you.

Names and addresses are available on

the table in the fellowship hall. Please

remember to mark the spreadsheet if

you send a card.

HOMEBOUND CARD

MINISTRY

There are many ways to express good-

nights and goodbyes: so long, farewell, adieu,

as expressed in “The Sound of Music” as well as

adios, ta-da, bye, see you, take care, farvel

(Danish), and I’m sure you can think of other

expressions.

It will soon be time for Mary Jo and I to

say our farewells after having been a part of

the Bethany family for over a year. For us, it’s

been a joy and a privilege. Keep in mind that it

should not be a tearful departure as we will

still be a part of the Burlington community. As

such, I’m sure we’ll run across many of you at

various venues: worship events, grocery stores,

concerts on the street, restaurants, etc.

We will the best for you as you turn the

page and begin a new chapter in the life and

ministry of the congregation upon the arrival of

Pastor Hermansen. As this happens, a phrase

from the familiar hymn sums it up quite well:

“God be with you till we meet again.”

~~Interim Pastor Ralph Andersen

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CONGRATULATIONS

GRADUATES

HIGH SCHOOL

Austin Timberlake - Graduating

from BHS. Plans are to attend Kirk-

wood Community College, Cedar Rap-

ids, IA.

Jacob Roy - Graduating from BHS.

Plans are to attend SCC.

Joshua Roy - Graduating from

BHS. Plans are to attend SCC.

Tyler Bloomer

Sidney Boyer

Dalton McClurg

Alexis Oetken

JUNIOR HIGH

Tristen Cook

Samantha Gerdes

Joel Jensen

Aunika Johnson

Isaac Morehead

Hayley Roberts

COLLEGE

AnaEliza Chelf - graduated from

Drake University

“So Long - Farewell”

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Love Like Jesus is a service lead-

ership event for high school youth

June 16-19, 2016 in Des Moines

sponsored by The Southeastern

Iowa Synod and Grand View

University. For more information,

or to get registered, go to

www.seiasynod.org/lovelikejesus

INSTALLATION WORSHIP

Pastor Paul Hermansen will begin his tenure on

Sunday, June 26. Pastor Paul Ostrem from the

SEIA Synod office will be here to Install Pastor

Hermansen. All are encouraged to be here.

Council Meeting Minutes for June Chimes newsletter

The Council met May 15, 2016 with Kimberly Engle, Mike Hopp, Jim Martindale, Todd More-

head, Mike Morris, Bill Mundt, Mark Rosenberg, Candy Wagner, and Dan Wischmeier attend-

ing, along with Pastor Andersen and Amanda Stevenson-Cosgrove.

Financial Reports and Outside Audit of Bethany

We are approximately one third of the way through the year with the General Fund holding

well to the budget. No unexpected issues.

The outside audit is on track to be completed prior to Pastor Hermansen’s installation. The

cost is estimated at approximately $400. Additionally, we are planning to hold future au-

dits at the close of each year, preferably in time for the Congregation annual meeting if

scheduling allows (keeping in mind that January is a busy time for audits.)

Committee, Staff, and Pastor’s Report Highlights:

Pastor Andersen has been very busy with preparations for quite a few baptisms, weddings

(both at Bethany in filling in at Trinity Lutheran), as well as his and Mrs. Andersen’s visi-

tations to private homes, nursing homes, and the hospital. In his report, he extended his

thanks to staff and volunteers for this continuing ministry and activities here at Bethany.

Amanda presented the Youth & Family Coordinator report. It has been a very busy time in

coordination with the Christian Education committee with the two Confirmations held last

week and summer youth ministry plans, including Confirmation Camp in conjunction with

Trinity and Vacation Bible School to be held at Messiah.

Amanda is looking for volunteers to help with Vacation Bible School June 20-24, from 9 am to

12 pm. Please see her if you are able to assist.

The Property Committee has completed some tree and stump removal. An assessment of the

church’s sound system is currently in the works, including investigating to see if it’s possi-

ble to get a more sensitive microphone for the lectern. A further assessment of security/

locks is temporarily postponed until later in the summer when Pastor Hermansen will be

available for input as well. Again, if you have any suggestions, please let a Council mem-

ber know.

The Music & Worship Committee has prepared hymn plans through Pastor Hermansen’s in-

stallation.

Paster Hermansen’s Installation:

Council President, Mike Hopp, has been working closely with Pastor Hermansen for a smooth

move and transition to avoid any lapses in benefit/insurance coverage, etc. His first Wor-

ship service at Bethany will be Sunday, June 26th.

Potluck in Honor of Pastor Andersen and Pastor Berlien:

We would like to thank our interim ministers jointly with a potluck to be held after Worship

Services on June 12th (Sunday before Father’s Day).

As a reminder, members of the Bethany Congregation who wish to are invited to be present at Council

meetings. If any member of the Congregation would like to speak or bring up any issue, please see Mike

Hopp about adding the item to the agenda. In addition, a Council member contact list is now posted on

the bulletin board at the entrance of the Fellowship hall. Please do not hesitate to contact any Council

member if you have any questions or suggestions.