Bethlehem Connect August/September 2019 | Page 11

Care Ministries GUIDED AUTOBIOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (MPLS) Tuesdays, from September 17 to October 15, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm In this Guided Autobiography class, you will write 5 short but meaningful stories about your life each on a different theme. No writing experience is required. The purpose of this class is to help you tell your story in your voice for the people who matter to you. S A L T seniors active in life together UPCOMING SALT EVENTS 9/13/19 Mystery Bus Tour 10:30 am to 4:00 pm 9/22/19 Capital Fund Update of Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh following the 10:30 am service c h i l d r e n , yo u t h & F a m i ly CELEBRATION SUNDAY (MTKA) Sunday, September 8, during 9:30 worship ECHO...Echo...echo...is resuming for the year! Kids of all ages are welcome to join. More info on page 7. Please register online! CELEBRATION SUNDAY (MPLS) Sunday, September 8 9:00 and 10:15 services Sunday School and Breakfast Club begin again for the year! Students 2-years-old through 6th grade are welcome to hear, tell, taste, touch, and create reminders of the scripture both in a classroom of their peers and a large group setting. More info on page 7. Register online now! FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL (MPLS) Sundays, Sept. 22 & 29 3rd graders and their parent(s) or special adult(s) will gather during their Sunday School hour to learn the first steps of navigating the Bible. Parents will fulfill their baptismal promise to place the scripture in their children's hands during 9:00 or 10:15 worship on Oct. 13. FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL (MPLS) Sunday, September 8, 9:00 or 10:15 am ART & SOUL BETHLEHEM WOMEN'S RETREAT (MPLS) Saturday, October 12, 2019 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Know Thyself: The Enneagram and Self-discovery Led by Pastor Holly of Spirit Garage and Steph Smith. Little Lights Sunday School students (2-year-olds) and their parents will celebrate the first Sunday of Sunday school in Room 8 (MPLS) and learn about our children's programming at Bethlehem. BREAKFAST CLUB IS BACK! (MPLS) 9:00 and 10:15 am 7th-12th graders, join us for breakfast treats, time with friends, and discussion on Sunday mornings! c h i l d r e n , yo u t h & F a m i ly WEDNESDAY CHURCH NIGHT ACTIVITIES RESUME (MPLS) September 11 Dinner—5:30-6:30 pm Confirmation—6:30-7:45 pm (Class Cup! Wear your class color.) Children's Choirs—6:30-7:45 pm Parenting Small Groups—6:30-7:45 pm CONFIRMATION KICK-OFF POTLUCK (MPLS) September 4, 6:30 pm 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th-grade students and parents AND 11th and 12th- grade peer leader training AND adult volunteers. Bring a dish of your choice: casserole, salad or dessert. We will present an overview of our confirmation program! There will also be time for peer leadership and small group leader orientation. FUN-SIZED CONFIRMATION (MTKA) Starts September 18, 6:00 - 7:00 pm 5th-10th grade Together, we are planning classes, conversations, service projects, and field trips that build connections with our faith and look like something we’d invite our friends to join, too. More information and registration available online, or call the office at 952.935.3419. YOUTH FALL RETREAT September 14-15, Green Lake Lutheran Camp Join us for a weekend of playing games, hiking around Green Lake's beautiful trails, eating good food, hanging out with friends, and growing your faith! Register online. R E G I ST E R O N L I N E AT B E T H L E H E M - C H U R C H . O R G 11