Bethany Lutheran Church
Janeen Smith, Pastor ~ 26418 Mountain Highway E, Spanaway, WA ~ 253-847-8801
Our message this week comes to you from Sally Pollock:
Dear Friends,
I often wonder why people don’t have time to listen to what others are saying to them. Oh, sure, we all ask, as if programed….”How are you ?”……”How have you been ?”…etc.. But when the response comes, we hear but don’t often listen !! We must learn to listen and not have our minds off thinking about something else or be looking for another person to see before our present conversation has been completed !!
The person talking to us may be telling us about something that will change the world……help the community…..be of value to us in our own life…or maybe it’s just something very important to them alone. In any case, we should listen when we hear !! It could be that the person talking just wants to have a true, light hearted conversation with someone who cares. So many people who just want someone to TAKE TIME TO REALLY LISTEN….to say….”I care about you”……just a little bit of true attentiveness on our part could mean a would of difference to the person talking to us !!
Our taking time to care…….to REALLY LISTEN, could be all that person needs to make it thru another day or week…….just by knowing that you care. Never underestimate the impression you make on others !!
It’s wonderous what a hug can do,
A hug can cheer you when you’re blue.
A hug can say “I love you so”,
Or “Gee, I hate to see you go”.
A hug is “Welcome back again”
And “Great to see you !! Where’ve you been ??”
A hug can soothe a child’s pain
And bring sunshine after the rain.
A hug delights and warms and charms
It must be why God gave us arms !!
No need to fret about your store of them
The more you give, the more there’s more of them.
So stretch those arms without delay
And give someone a hug today !!
Dear Lord, sometimes we need someone here in the flesh to give us a hug and say that they care about us…….that they will LISTEN !!
We are blessed with Your never ending love and comfort…….You Lord are always with us…..ready to LISTEN to us day and night…..You are our Fortress….You give us strength. Please teach us to LISTEN when we hear. Let our lives resemble a channel, not a reservoir. A Reservoir stores up water. A channel is constantly flowing. Let us be a channel of blessings to others. For when we are, it is we who receive the GREATEST BLESSINGS OF ALL !!
Amen.
God Bless !!
Sincerely written by,
Sally Suther Pollock
Serving on Sunday 4/28
Altar Guild – Kelli B
Ushers – Jay & Nori C
Lector – Rick W
Intercess. Prayer – Candice C
Video – Kristi F
Sound – Kerry H
Readings and Psalm
Acts 8:26-40
Philip teaches and baptizes an Ethiopian
Psalm 22:25-31
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord. (Ps. 22:27)
1 John 4:7-21
God’s love perfected in love for one another
John 15:1-8
Christ the vine
Anne W has shared that Bethel High School will present the play ‘Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamccoat’ this weekend. I can’t find details on the web site so call the school for details.
46th Annual Norwegian Heritage Festival will be held April 27th from 11 – 4at Anderson University Center/PLU
'Nunsense' will be preformed in Yelm at the beginning of June. Claudia will bring us details.
CHECK the Bulletin Board for information regarding Employment opportunities at Lutherhaven this summer. Our friend Adaline says it is a great place to work and they are looking for male personnel especially!
UpComing at Bethany
Sunday Services each Sunday at 10:00 am
Choir Practice – 9:00am – On the 2nd & 4th Sundays (See Claudia for questions)
4/23 – Deadline for May Newsletter
4/30 – The Bible by Karen Armstrong study begins 10:00am
5/5 – Property Committee following Service
5/6 – Worship & Music Committee @ 5PM
5/16 – Senior Social @ Noon
5/18 – 2nd Annual Garden Sale – See Walt S for details
6/24 – 28 VBS 10:30 – 1:00
Rainier Ringers (Anastacia’s group) will have 4 concert dates in May.
Check the bulletin board for details