Bethany Lutheran Church
Bethel Park, PA
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Bethany Lutheran Church Bethel Park, PA
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From the Pastor’s Desk… Dearest Members of Bethany, The celebration of Pentecost has a two-fold focus. First, we recognize the explosion of the Holy Spirit that we experienced on the very first Pentecost. This in-dwelling of God is precisely what gave rise to the early church; in fact we often say that Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian Church. The second focal point is that we are gifted with the Holy Spirit until Christ returns. As important as that first Pentecost was, it’s also important to recognize that God has gifted us with the Holy Spirit to feed and guide the church indefinitely. The students that were confirmed yesterday are evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit in our midst. God entrusted those young people with the gift of grace and the Holy Spirit, and we have entrusted those young people with the church. Between God and these confirmands we can rest assured that the future church is definitely in good hands. This week at Bethany…. Tuesday begins with Matins at 8:00, and then the BLCW group will gather at 11:00, the Golf League will tee off at 5:36, and members of the Bible Study group will meet at Armstrong’s at 6:30 for their end of the year dinner. On Wednesday evening the Sunday School teachers will meet at 6:00 for the election of Parish Education Board members and for Teacher’s Appreciation Night! Be there, for dinner, dessert, and a great big thank you! On Thursday morning at 11:00 the Narcotics Anonymous group will meet. On “Friendship Sunday” we will share services of Word and Sacrament at 8:30 and 11:00 with a Pancake Breakfast to be held at 9:30. Have a blessed week! Yours in Christ, Pastor Dan Let us pray… God of light you created this world through your wisdom, you redeemed this world through your only begotten Son, and you have sustained your Church through the power of the Holy Spirit. We lift our praise and thanksgiving before you, as you have not only been our constant companion, but also the center and source of our life together. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen. |
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