Sunday Worship

8:30 Bethesda

11:00 Immanuel

Contact:

Pastor Dale P. Chesley

809 Ellis Avenue

Ashland WI 54806

715 209-0600

dalechesley1969@gmail.com

Pastor Will Mowchan

3015 Weeks Avenue

Superior, WI 54880

715 416-3408

wmowchan@gmail.com



Parish Office:

715-779-5611

bethesdachurchbayfield@gmail.com

Immanuel:

715-742-3440

Links

Bethesda/Immanuel Website



Bethesda FACEBOOK 

Immanuel FACEBOOK 

 Hello Nancy,

From the Pastor

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17 NRSV

This familiar scripture is so important to the life of the Church. It has been called the Gospel in a nutshell. It tells it all. God sent Jesus for reasons of love. Because of this we know that who God is and what God does from the heart of God. God has God’s own reasons for loving us and the result is God sending Jesus.

This scripture also shows how easy it is for the Church to get it wrong at the same time it is getting it right. Jesus tells us through John that he was not sent to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved. Think about how much energy has been spent by the Church trying to condemn the world. The way we have acted sounds like Jesus was sent to tell the world everything that is wrong about it. Jesus did not come to point fingers. He didn’t have to, the world was already broken. Jesus came to save the world.

This is our place in the world. When we share our lives with others so that they see the love of God in us, then we are proclaiming the love of God. Instead of pointing fingers at what is wrong with the world, we are invited to point fingers at Jesus so others might know him as Savior.

This is the work of the Church. We share the Word of God by living for justice and seeking peace. We share the Word by speaking words of love and grace. We live in such a way that others can see Jesus in us. When we do that, we are walking and talking versions of John 3:16. May it be so among us!

Have a blessed summer as you continue to live the life of Christ in our world.

Pastor Dale

A joyous welcome home to Kevon and Susan Dietel. Their new contact information is below:

480 N 2nd St

PO Box 704

Bayfield WI 54814

715-209-3268

Dear Friend, 

Greetings from the Quilt & Kit Ministry at Lutheran World Relief. I’m writing to update you about the Quilt & Kit Tracker.  

The Quilt & Kit Tracker was launched in 2013 so that faithful people like you, who devote your time and talent so generously, could follow the journey of your quilts and kits to neighbors in need. 

Now, more than a decade later, the technology behind the Tracker is obsolete, making the system unreliable and difficult to use. If you have used the Tracker in the last year or more, you have likely experienced lags in reporting or have been unable to retrieve updates. The Tracker is no longer serving its important purpose, and we are sorry for the frustration you experienced.

Therefore, as of May 15, the Quilt & Kit Tracker is officially out of service. This means that moving forward, barcodes should no longer be used and that no reports or updates will be generated by the Tracker for previous donations with Tracker-generated barcodes

Please rest assured that the quilts and kits you so lovingly assemble and ship to us are reaching neighbors around the world — as they always have. See this list of all the countries quilts and kits reached in 2022.  

Your hard work and generosity are as needed and appreciated as ever! In fact, one of the biggest shipments in Lutheran World Relief history will arrive this summer in Mali, where food prices have risen exorbitantly because of global supply chain bottlenecks and the war in Ukraine. Quilts and kits will reach communities where families are struggling to afford to eat, embracing them in God’s love and helping them care for themselves and their families.  

At the same time, plans are in motion for a completely new, state-of-the-art system that will allow you to follow quilts and kits from the time they leave your hands to the time they reach their destination. While we do not yet have a target completion date for this system, progress is underway and we will keep you updated as it takes shape. During this period of transition, we are committed to sharing more photos, videos and stories of your quilts and kits reaching your neighbors around the world, like this brand-new video about how your quilts are helping to reduce stunting in Tanzania.     

A few people from the congregations of Bethesda and Immanuel successfully wired $3,337 to Gertrude in Chikwawa, Malawi with a note to use the money for what she needed most, be it school or just living.

Gertrude used some of the money for building materials for her fathers home. He has been displaced from his home since the cyclone last spring. She also bought 10 bags of maize for her father and relatives. Maize is used to make Nsima, a thick corn meal porridge which is their National food served at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Many times that is all that is served. In response to this gift her father and relatives said, “May the Lord God bless you all who take part in helping Gertrude”.

Gertrude also bought her first computer and cell phone. Previously we messaged each other through a friend of hers. Gertrude asks for our prayers during her final exams which will be given June 27 through July 13. She will finish school this year on July 15 and start her second semester in September. A degree in buisness/accounting is now in her sights thanks to those of you who contributed.

If you would like to help support Gertrude you can by placing a check in the offering plate earmarked “Gertrude”. We will wire more money in the month of August.

The picture is of Gertude's daughter, Trinity, age 12 on the right, with her cousin.

We Make the Road by Walking - Wednesday Bible Study at Bayfield Presbyterian Church



“We Make the Road by Walking” is a journey through the Bible focusing on "spiritual formation, reorientation, and activation” written by Brian D. McLaren. We will be using this as the focus for our weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. You can join us in person at the church or by Zoom (see link below). While it’s recommended each participant have a copy of the book, “We Make the Road by Walking,” you don’t actually need it to participate in the study. The books will be available to participants free of charge from the church.

One of the great things about this study is that each week’s devotion can stand alone, so you can come and go as you need to. You can also catch up on your own. The book acts as a 52-week devotional, guiding you through themes of the Bible corresponding with the church seasons.

This study is open to anyone so invite your friends. You can pick up a book from our church or the Bayfield Pres office during normal office hours, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or Sunday morning. They are free for the taking, but we ask you only take what you need. If you want to make a donation, you are welcome to do so. The books cost us about $15 each.

(Zoom link)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81683016685?pwd=TUNrbytnZzVtaEJQU3lGV242bEZsdz09

The BRICK’s Food Shelf Program focuses on providing a wide variety of food options in a range of forms (canned, frozen, fresh) to program participants. baby food and formula are essential for so many of our pantry shoppers with young children. Throughout June, The BRICK is asking for donations of baby food and formula. Since food safety guidelines prohibit distribution of baby food and formula past their best-by date The BRICK isn’t able to “rescue” them from local retailers. At the end of the month, please connect with our Food Shelf Manager Amaris Shrider to drop off your donation. Reach her by phone at 715-682-7425 or email at foodshelfmanager@thebrickministries.org. Thank you for your support!

Council Meetings

June 21

Immanuel Council 6:00

May Draft Immanuel Council Minutes

Joint Council 6:30

May Draft Joint Council Minutes

Bethesda Council 7:00

May Draft Bethesda Council Minutes

Monday Book Club

Join us for a Book Study on Zoom

Mondays at 1:00 PM

See our website for the Zoom link

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Sacred Nature

by Karen Armstrong

Questions? Call Leanne 715.742.3553