THE LORD’S DAY, August 21, 2011

Vol. 65
No. 33
Philip Green, Pastor
Email: bethelchurch@bpl.coop
Website: www.bethelchurch1865.org
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. The only way to the Father is through me” (John 14:6). Tolerance. A prized virtue today. The ability to be understanding of those with whom you differ is a sign of sophistication. Jesus, too, was a champion of tolerance: Tolerant of the disciples when they doubted; tolerant of the crowds when they misunderstood; tolerant of us when we fall. BUT there is one area where Jesus in intolerant. The one area where He was not indulgent and was dogmatic --- as far as He was concerned, when it comes to salvation, there aren’t several roads --- there is only one road --- There aren’t several paths --- there is only one path. And that path is Jesus Himself. That is why it is so hard for people to believe in Jesus. It’s much easier to consider Him one of several options rather than THE option. But such a philosophy is no option”. –Max Lucado
9:00 A.M. – WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE
9:30 A.M. – SUNDAY SCHOOL: Class for children age 4 to grade 6, upstairs. Adult class in Memorial Hall.
10:45 A.M. – MORNING WORSHIP: Disappointed Dreamer (Genesis 37). Students of Kid’s Island Adventure week will share about their week. Nursery provided.
11:15 A.M. – KID’S OWN WORSHIP: Children age 4 through 4th grade, and THE EDGE, kids 5th and 6th grades.
CHURCH CALENDAR: Tuesday: Group Nights for Students (grades 6-12), 7 to 8:30 p.m., every Tuesday at Bethel Church, and in-depth growth night for young leaders. Come, bring your friends. Wednesday: TWEED Senior High Night, 7-8:30 p.m. @ Baumann’s (1965 Main Road). Informal hangout – all Senior High students (gr.9-12) are welcome. Bring your friends. Wednesday: Bible Study and Prayer, 7 P.M. in Memorial Hall, followed by choir practice at 8 P.M. Everyone is invited. Thursday: BIG SHOW Youth on the Rock, 7-8:30 p.m. @ Baumann’s (1965 Main Road). Informal hangout – all Junior High students (gr.6-8) are welcome. Bring your friends! Saturday: En Gedi – Contemporary Worship Service at Bethel’s Memorial Hall, 6 P.M. CHURCH NEWS: Gifts were received from Connie Sena, Betty and Leon Shellswick, in memory of Nathan Greenfeldt. * There were 29 students registered first day of the Kid’s Island Adventure VBS held at the Island Campgrounds. We are so grateful to the Youth Group from Westosha Lakes Evangelical Free Church for their leadership of this event for another year, to Mike and Jenny Stults for providing the great location at the campgrounds, and to others who helped with this important ministry to children. * The Bethel Youth Group is sponsoring a trip to Six Flags Great America the weekend of August 28 and 29. Space is limited so kids in grades 6-12 need to reserve space by calling Michelle Jordan at 920-535-0081. The cost is $20 per person. Drivers and chaperones are also needed. * For island ladies interested: There will be a Beth Moore Simulcast on Sat. Sept. 10th at Bethel Baptist Church in Ellison Bay. We are getting a group together and can get discounted tickets of $20 each if we have 10 or more going. Get your name and money to Michelle Jordan ASAP. We will car pool. ALL are welcome!! NEWS FROM OTHER PLACES: Allen Hanlin and Tracy Paul will be married August 20 at Green Bay Botanical Gardens. More details next week. COMMUNITY NEWS: “Under the Big Top” was held on Thursday, August 18th at 7:30 P.M. It included Island musicians and talented performances arranged by Julian Hagen and Cindra Hokkanen who MC’d the fun and entertaining night. The tent was on the W.I. School Grounds. This is the final event of the Washington Island Music Fest. * Sunday, August 21, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. is the 6th Annual Rummage Madness sale ‘under the tent’ at the school grounds. Each year there is a great variety of items are for sale by anyone who reserves a table. * The theme of this year’s Island Fair, held Saturday, August 20, was “Celebrate Our Parks – Preserve Our Future”. Watch for parade results next issue. * Congratulations to Kathleen Cornell and Don Craft on their wedding date, August 27th. Everyone is invited to the wedding at 4 P.M. at the home of Kathleen’s mother, Eileen Cornell, 1274 Townline Road and then back again at 9 P.M for the dance. * Patricia Kane has sold her home to Mike and Cheri Miotke, from Wisconsin Dells. The home is located in Ridgewoods near the Carlin’s Point Nature Preserve access. * Correction: Bill Nauta was a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, not the Navy. Sorry about that error. * Nieces of Edith Goodlet came to the Island to visit and Edith returned with them to Ohio where she will be at home. We will miss her! * Mrs. Keith (Cathy) Mann was taken by ambulance to Sturgeon Bay Hospital August 14. She was then transferred to a Green Bay hospital. Due to complications, she was airlifted to St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee where she is a patient at this writing. * Where did the summer go? All the events looked forward to last spring have come and gone. The September agenda will soon begin. School on the Island begins September 6th. Other former Island students are off to work or college: Kerri McDonald graduated in 2010 and is now employed at a law firm in Chicago, IL. Ann McDonald will return to U.W. Madison where she will graduate in nursing. Con McDonald will enter University of Minnesota to study Civil Engineering. Tim Green will be entering his senior year at Bethany College, Lindsburg, Kansas, majoring in secondary education. Maren Schutz enters Carthage College, Kenosha, WI, majoring in music education. Karl Schutz is a senior at U.W. Stevens Point pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Ben Schutz is a Senior at University of Minnesota and will spend a semester in Berlin, Germany, studying for a major in linguistics, Foreign Language. Caleb Cornell will be at U. W. Stevens Point for his 3rd year majoring in Natural Resources. This summer he was employed on Rock Island. Ainslie Cornell is taking classes live on line at Fox Valley Tech, Green Bay, WI. Classes were full for his choice of auto technician so he will begin in the spring semester. Elizabeth Hansen graduated college in 2010 and is now in Chicago, IL, working as a legal assistant at a law firm. Mary Hansen is a senior at U. W. La Crosse majoring in Health Education. If you have someone in college, please call Arbutus Greenfeldt, 847-2110, with the information so it can be included in the Tidings. * Irv (Gibby) Goodlet, 97, died at his home on the Island August 16th.