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Events a d u lt s SERVICE OF INSTALLATION AND HOLY COMMUNION Sunday, November 5, 2:00 pm at the Minneapolis campus Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities will celebrate the new calls of Pastor Mary Pechauer and Pastor Ben Cieslik as co-lead pastors. EVENING WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP (MPLS) Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 pm Evening Women's Book Group will be reading Memory of Trees by Gayla Marty. All women are welcome. For information contact Helen Heitz, 612.238.2753 THE MYSTERIES OF GOD BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays November 1, 8 and 15 6:30 pm at Minneapolis campus Come on Wednesdays to preview the coming Sunday’s reading through music, art and conversation. Led by Pastor Kris TM Register online. TOUGH TABLE TALK Wednesdays November 1, 8 and 15 6:30 pm at Minneapolis campus In this 3-week class Pastor Mary will use stories from scripture to identify helpful tactics to have conversation with people with whom you may not agree. Register online. BECOME A MEMBER! NEW MEMBER CLASS November 11, 8:30-12 Noon Register online or contact Wendy, [email protected]. BETHLEHEM MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS MARK PAISAR, CONCERT ORGANIST Sunday, November 12, 4:00 pm 3:30 pm Pre-Concert Conversation a d u lt s LUTEFISK DINNER (MPLS) Saturday, November 18 3:00-6:30 pm The good food you expect, music from Ole and the Ice Scrapers, and a Norwegian Sweater Photobooth! To purchase tickets, call the church office, 612.312.3400, or visit bethlehem-church.org. BEACON HOUSING AND BETHLEHEM: A FUTURE TOGETHER Sunday, November 19, 10:45 am in Friendship Hall / Minnetonka campus (This event mirrors the October 15 event held at the Mpls campus.) THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP & PIE FEST November 22, 7:00 pm at both campuses More on page 6. SMORGASBORD 2017 (MTKA) Saturday, December 2 5:00 pm Social Hour 5:45 pm Seating for Entertainment and Dinner begins Buy tickets in Friendship Hall on Sundays, November 12, 19 & 26 or call the church office, 952.935.3419. PLAY LIKE A GIRL DISCUSSION Sunday, December 3 (MPLS) 10:30-11:30 am in Harrisville Please join our very own Ellie Roscher, youth staff member and author of Play Like a Girl, for a timely discussion about the importance of promoting education and girls' empowerment both globally and locally. More on page 5. o u t r e ac h CES OPPORTUNITY Saturday, November 18 10:00 am-12 Noon Volunteer with Bethlehem at the CES food shelf on Saturday, November 18, 10 am-12 pm. Please contact Britta to sign up at 612.721.2842 or bgiwen@ gmail.com. ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR Sundays, December 3 & 10 at both campuses Purchase gifts at the Alternative Gift Fair by choosing items that will be given in your name to someone you won’t meet: a grocery card, a lamb, school supplies, a water purifier, bees, food for an HIV patient, bednets and more. CARE MINISTRIES SPIRITUAL DIRECTION SERIES Thursdays, November 2, 9, 16, 30, and December 7, 3:30-5:00 pm Catherine Duncan will serve as a spiritual companion, accompanying an individual on his or her spiritual journey. Attend as many sessions as you are able. Please register in advance online or by calling the main office. $30 per session. DEMENTIA FRIEND TRAINING Thursday, November 9, 3:15-4:45 pm What makes you a Dementia Friend? Hosted by Avinity, this one-hour session will present information about supporting someone living with the disease. ✯ - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY- go online to find out more information and register. 10