April 1, 2021
Bethesda & Immanuel Lutheran Newsletter
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Sunday Worship
Mary Meierotto S.A.M.
Bethesda/Immanuel
on Zoom 10:00 AM
Contact:
Mary:
715-209-0900
715-779-3257
Ashley at
Parish Office:
715-779-5611
Immanuel:
715-742-3440
Links
Brick Ministries
Reconciling in Christ
Devotions
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Greetings!
I am so grateful to all of you!
Our congregations are receiving the “Bright Spot” award from our Northwest Synod of Wisconsin at this years Synod Assembly in April. There were five congregations chosen for this award out of 199 congregations in our synod, and Bethesda and Immanuel together, you are one of these “Bright Spots.” What an honor for us to be chosen.
We are being chosen for this “Bright Spot” award because of our commitment and support to sponsoring asylum seekers and also for our Native/Lutheran worship service we have been holding once a month since September 2020. This is the Sunday when we can sit at the feet of our neighbors living in between our two congregations, and learn from their culture how to grow in love.
Bishop Laurie Skow-Anderson and Deacon Laura Ramlow came to Bayfield on Tuesday, March 23 and videoed us receiving the award for the synod assembly, (noting some of the synod assembly will be recorded). We also received a candle and $100 check for our discretionary fund.
The second thing that happened on Tuesday was videoing a “Land Acknowledgement” for the start of the Synod Assembly from the look-out over the marina in Red Cliff. Jim Pete, an Elder from Red Cliff began with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s migration story and how the Apostle Islands were formed. Next Bishop Laurie Skow-Anderson, Pastor Victor St George (Native American pastor of the ELCA) from Zion Lutheran Church in Superior and myself read the land acknowledgement that we had prepared. Also in attendance were Terri Wegner and Jim Gordon from Bethesda and Red Cliff.
The third thing that happened is what happens when two little churches take bold and risky steps to form authentic relationships with people that are marginalized. A new group forms in Eau Claire called “Chippewa Valley Bridge Builders” who have been following our path and have said, “Yes, we can do this too” and a group from the First United Methodist Church in Wausau called and said how did you do this, we have 50,000 square feet and if you can sponsor we can too. It’s when Alex (our Russian interpreter) is at a meeting in Red Cliff and he shares our land acknowledgment with a group of 80 researches and scientists.
I want to thank each one of you for your talents, support and prayers as we continue this journey together to not only be God’s beloved but to see in the face of the other the image of the Holy One. Blessed to be a blessing!
Have a joy-filled Easter,
Mary
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Anything in the color blue is a clickable link |
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Community Easter Sunrise Service
Now cancelled
We will still have our Regular Worship on zoom at 10:00 AM see the link below.
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Maundy Thursday
Bayfield Ecumenical Worship
6:00 PM
Meeting ID: 870 2106 0647 PW: 978160
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US
Heart of the Journey
Northwest Synod
7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 916 8995 7148 PW: 224309
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US
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Good Friday
Diocesan-wide Stations of the Cross service
3:00 PM
Meeting ID: 937 6873 3361
Passcode: 915917
Bayfield Ecumenical Worship
6:00 PM
Meeting ID: 870 2106 0647
Passcode: 978160
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Heart of the Journey
Northwest Synod
7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 973 0517 0240
PW: 943922
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US
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Sunday Worship and Coffee Hour
Meeting ID: 229-508-663
Password: 056996 (May not need password)
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Communion
Offered the last Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM
This Month is April 29th
Please call or email the church to sign up.
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Council Meetings
April 8th
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Mutual Ministry
April 14st 6:30 PM
JOY
April 7th 6:30 PM
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Women's Gather on Zoom April 14th 9:30 AM
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Meeting ID: 860 6837 4823 Passcode: 419919
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Retired Old Men Eat Out
Every Friday at 8:00 AM
Meeting ID: 838 1024 9688
Password: 365154
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Lake Superior Bridge Builders
Every Tuesday 7:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 812 1484 1692 Passcode: 948203
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Greetings!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
MANY, MANY THANKS! Thank you for your support of the apartment project to provide housing for our asylum-seeking family, Pavel, Alla, Oliver, and Victoria.
The family arrived in October 2020, in Bayfield after a long and difficult two year journey from St. Petersburg, Russia, fleeing persecution. When they first arrived, we were fortunate to find them temporary housing, but with summer arriving soon, that was not possible. Bethesda, Immanuel, and the community at large have organized to support the family. Donations have come from those close to us and many who have heard about the family and wanted to help. That led us to decide that the best place for the family until they are self sufficient, would be residing in the church lower level. We want to make it a warm, welcoming apartment. As you know, most of this project (except the furnace) is being completed with donations AND volunteer labor. The cost of hiring a contractor would be much more costly.
Update:
March 19: A crew of volunteers cleaned and organized the basement storage area.
March 22-27 The demolition work started. You can follow the proposed timeline included in this newsletter. Of course, there will be changes.
SO. . . now we are asking all of you to consider helping with this project.
Yes some of the tasks need strength and we hope that if you are able, you will let us know how you would like to help…we can’t do it without you! We need you!!!!!
If you are unable to do some of the heavier work, please know that we have
- painting of cupboards
- painting walls
- clean-up
- some phoning that you could do right from your house.
We don’t want anyone to think that they are signing up for two straight months of labor. That’s
what we MUST avoid.
If enough of you let us know that you, too, want to be part of this worthy project, it will hopefully be possible to stay on schedule and no one will be overworked.
We’ve all pulled together for a common cause before, and we CAN do it again.
If you have questions, or would like to pursue the idea of helping, please contact project coordinators Paul & Paula Lundberg 715-779-0113 or volunteer coordinator Declan Lowthian at
405-229-1694 or email at
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Outlaw Christian
Beginning April 8th
Thursdays 10:30 AM
ID: 851 3905 2851 PW: 467574
Jacqueline Bussie knows that too many Christians live according to unspoken “laws” that govern the Christian life: #1: Never get angry at God; #2: Never doubt; #3: Never question; #4: Never tell your real story; #5: Always speak in clichés about evil and suffering; and #6: Always believe hope comes easy for those who truly love God.
Books should be available for pick up Friday at Bethesda and Sunday in Cornucopia.
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Offerings
A HUGE Thank you to all of you who are able to continue giving during this time.
*If you would like to extend your giving to either Bethesda's or Immanuel's Discretionary Accounts please designate on your check.
I am thinking the needs may be great at some point.
Immanuel:
Drop your offering off at the church in Randy Bestul's mailbox, or mail your offering to him at:
PO Box 331
Cornucopia, WI 54827
Bethesda:
Mail to:
Bethesda
P.O. Box 724
Bayfield, WI 54814
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Returning to Church
The Bayfield County positive numbers for vaccinations and lower new cases of Covid 19, far exceed those of the state of Wisconsin. As long as vaccine numbers grow and new cases can stay under control, the committee for “Returning to Church” will recommend to the Church Council a goal of May 1st for opening Bethesda for worship.
PLEASE BE PATIENT. Everyone's needs and expectations are different. This will call for compromise from each of us. Those who have been vaccinated are eager for ways to get back into society. Yet some are fearful of moving too fast.
PLEASE BE OPEN to NEW WAYS of DOING CHURCH. We will continue to follow recommendations from the Wisconsin Council of Churches – correctly worn masks and social distancing will be required. Worship will not start out looking like it did in February, 2020, but we will get there in phases.
There are many factors that will influence the Church Council's decisions. We move forward with opening but may well have to be in a position of moving backward depending on what the numbers say. So watch for more information as permanent plans are made.
Sarah Lund and Yvonne Cox
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New information
is Red
If you would like to be added to the list please contact me
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Pavel, Alla, Oliver & Victoria
Prayers for our Russian family seeking asylum and all the many things that go with trying to find peace and safety.
Gene Burkel (brother of Marty)
Gene has entered hospice and will be entering an assistant living home soon.
Marty and Sheryl's email:
Bill Compton
715-779-5406
85175 Trailer Court Road
Bayfield, WI 54814
Ruthann Compton
Ruthann is doing some rehab and staying at St Benddictine's in Duluth for the next month.
218-522-8875
St Benedictine Health Center
Ruthann Compton Room #207
935 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
Friends and Family of Glenn "Gus" Jordan
Gus passed at age 93 in his assisted living home in Pelican Rapids, MN.
Margaret- Bonnie Plummer's friend in Kenya
Healing from brain surgery
Pam Nylander
Pam just had her second hip replacement. Soon she will be dancing again.
218-349-5198
4054 Lindahl Road
Duluth, MN 55811
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Judy Del Main
Judy broke her neck and is at Northern Lights.
706 Bratley Drive
Washburn, WI 54891
Beverly Buck
715-682-8172
Court Manor
c/o Beverly Buck
911 3rd Street West
Ashland, WI 54806
Wilma Lamken
715-373-6458
702 Bratley Drive
Washburn, WI 54891
Wally and Colleen Nozal
715-742-3450
PO Box 341
Cornucopia, WI 54827
Lois Osterberg
715-742-3290
PO Box 238
Cornucopia, WI 54827
Yvette Fleming
715-742-3427
P.O. Box 225
Cornucopia, WI 54827
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Bill Peterson
Bill is struggling with Parkinson's. If you have the time he sure would appreciate a call or card and of course your prayers.
651-270-1876
Walker Methodist Care Suites
7400 York Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435
Barb Spencer
Barb is home.
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Margaret Roemhild
715-779-3480
1011 Manypenny Avenue
Bayfield, WI 54814
Gary Slead
715-813-0059
Cornucopia, WI 54827
Mary Lang
715-779-5875
27 S 5th Street
Bayfield, WI 54814
Phillip "Tiny" Turnball
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Just fyi: April 6 is next election. You can find who is on your ballot:
On all our ballots in this area are the following non-partisan contests:
It is important to check out any voter guides available or local
newspapers. These are important elections, it is important to learn who
you are voting for.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Jill Underly or Deborah Kerr
Court of Appeals Judge District 3: Rick Cveykus or Gregory B Gill
Bayfield County Circuit Court Judge: John P. Anderson or Vincent Scott Kurta
Plus school boards, Town boards, City Councils, etc.
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Bethesda Members Kylie Vadnais Running as School Board Write-In &
Rex Dollinger for town of Bayfield Sanitation District
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Hi friends and neighbors,
We are one week out from the April 6th election and I wanted to share that I'm running as a write-in candidate for the at-large seat on the Bayfield School Board.
While I've only lived in Bayfield the last four years, my whole career has been focused on equity in and through education. I was a high school science teacher in Chicago and now work at a national education nonprofit focused on supporting high school students to successfully transition to a postsecondary pathway of their choosing. I would be honored to be able to use my experience to serve our community as a member of the school board.
It's clear that the work ahead will be difficult as the community continues to address all that the pandemic has brought on students, teachers, and families. Nevertheless, I feel hopeful for what a safe return to school will mean for students' learning and social connection. Beyond the pandemic, I am excited about several initiatives that are underway including further integrating Ojibwe language and culture in all classrooms and identifying opportunities to strengthen postsecondary pathways for students.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions about my candidacy or to share your perspectives on the future of the Bayfield School District. I would be so grateful for your support on Tuesday, April 6th and ask for your help in encouraging others to write in my name on the ballot.
Thank you,
Kylie Vadnais
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Native American Worship Service
Joining us in celebration of Earth Day. We will welcome Frank Montano on April 18th
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Leather Pouch Making Workshop
April 23 10:00 AM at Immanuel
Dreamcatcher Making Workshop
April 30 10:00 AM at Bethesda
Join Jim Pete as he instructs the making of traditional Ojibwe pouches and dreamcatchers.
Limited to 10 people per day please call or email to register
715-779-5611
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Introducing... Magnus Carter DidasWenz |
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Hi All-
We hope this finds you healthy and well! To those of you that we haven't seen or spoken to in a while, we wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and share some good news! Steph and I would like to introduce our newest little buddy Magnus Carter DidasWenz. He was born March 12th and since then has been a happy, healthy little guy! He currently has 3 states: sleeping, lounging, crying. Although it's a lot of work, we're having a blast see him change so quickly over the past couple weeks! We're taking the next few weeks to enjoy some nice weather and get adjusted to this new family life - both Mom and Dad are really enjoying it.
We hope the vaccines continue to roll out as quickly as possible so we can get back to "normal" and see you all soon.
Best,
Graham & Steph
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April Birthdays
1- Judy Bois
2- Judy Lokken-Strom
3- Colleen Nozal
5- Mary Meierotto
8- Leanne Homa
13- Margaret Purves
17- Kristen Anderson
18- Elliot Faye
19- Teresa Weber
22- Bill Compton
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Anniversaries
16- Ed & Jenna Metelica (11yrs)
21- John & Meg Klungness (64 yrs)
30- Ed & Shirley Huusko (66 yrs)
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