Bethlehem Connect July 2017 | Page 8

Care Ministries We pray for peace and kindness in our world... Walk together, talk together, O you people of the earth, and then, only then, can you have peace. (Vedic Teaching) If I had one prayer, I’d pray for people who hate Maybe I’m out of my mind…or deep in my faith A man grows old…when his soul’s in pain Only love can loosen that chain But if I offer you grace, will it cause any change And do I appear weak, if I calm my rage I think of revenge, but will I become the thing that I despise, when a heart goes numb I’ll say a prayer, hoping it finds… people who hate I send it now, to heal the hearts… of people who hate If a cold mind…could begin to feel Then the fear in our world…has a chance to heal All of our thoughts…can set the stage For the power of love…is larger than rage When we take revenge...we will become The hate we despise…as our soul goes numb I have one prayer…for the world to hear It is a cry for mercy…the last of our tears Let hate dissolve…let the past reveal that love has shown us what is real I’m sending One Prayer, to heal the hearts…in people who hate May all be loved, may all be blessed, may all feel peace…pray for people who hate I’m sending love to people who hate I must be out of my mind…or deep in my faith. - Karl Anthony PRAY 8 SOLE CARE FOR SOULS Sole Care for Souls is a non-profit organization staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses who provide foot care for the homeless. Funding is done totally by donation. Homeless people walk an average of 7 miles a day so foot care is important. This program provides each client with a warm foot-bath, nail care, treatment of any foot problems and a new pair of socks. A group of volunteers then prays for each client for a week, addressing any requests the client may have. To support this program, the Minnetonka campus will collect NEW socks, all sizes, for men, women and children, during July. Socks may be left in the basket marked "SOX 4 SOULS" located behind the Volunteer Desk. Financial donations may be left in the church office. FREE SPIRITS "FREE SPIRITS" (Minnetonka campus) is a young-at-heart group of people who are 55 years or older. They meet every month or two with goals of fellowship, entertainment, new knowledge, and service to others. Some of the activities in the past included plays, musical events, slides/lectures on China, Russian churches, South Africa or the Civil War. Tours have been to Luther Seminary, the ball park, Dead Sea Scrolls, Woolen Mills, Russian Museum, and LSS. Programs have included Ole & Lena, the Reformation, boat rides, Mini Golf and Como Park. Service projects have included assembling LSS health kits and Feed My Starving Children. We even sponsored the Synod Band one year. Come join us so we can become acquainted. Females Forming Friendships for Fun and Fellowship August 16, 5:00 pm at Lake Harriet