Current Newsletter Items
Thank you letters and notes received by Bethany in December...
Greetings! Enclosed please find Thrivent's check for $600. The check represents the final payment for your John Smith Memorial Thanksgiving Dinner. Congratulations to Elizabeth Molter and all involved on another successful event! This is truly a wonderful ministry you provide. All the blessings of the season to you all! John Howard, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Dear friends, I gratefully acknowledge, on behalf of the children and families served by Glade Run Lutheran Services, your generous gift of $50 in memory of Robert C. Girty. We are so honored that you have chosen to pay tribute to his life in this special way. Thank you again for making a difference. We are honored that you consider our mission to serve others worthy of your support. Kind regards, Shelia Talarico, Director of Resource Development.
Dear Bethany and the Fish Fry Committee, Thank you for your very generous gift. Your generosity and kindness brought tears to my eyes! This is a tremendous blessing during this difficult time and we will put it towards rebuilding our home. Our gratitude for your support and kindness is unending. May God Bless! The Sabo Family, Greg, Lauren and Children.
Dear Bethany Brotherhood, I received a thank you from Glade Run Foundation for your contribution in memory of Bob. Also, thank you for your contribution to the Melissa White Scholarship Fund. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, Arleen, Tom, Karen and Matthew Girty.
At Thanksgiving more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our mission possible. And in this spirit we say... Thank you and warmest wishes for a bountiful Thanksgiving, a joyous Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year! Edward Hager, Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation.
To Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thank you for a great Thanksgiving Dinner. Please accept the enclosed contribution. We appreciate the excellent service. Respectfully, Faye and Bill D.
Thank you for the dinner that was dropped off for my husband and I. Also, thanks to the young man and his two lovely daughters that dropped it off. It was very good! Mrs. Joan T.
Dear friends, Thank you so much for the lovely Thanksgiving dinner and all the nice things that went with it. It was so thoughtful and thank you for the drivers. Please accept this small donation for your Deacon Fund or whatever fund you use for things like that. Very sincerely, Mrs. Gloria P.
Thank you very much for the wonderful Thanksgiving meal. The food was great and the volunteers were very friendly! Merry Christmas! Roy, Karen and Helen.
INVITATION TO COME AND PRAY: On the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00pm, 5-10 people gather for evening prayer at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Castle Shannon following an abbreviated order for prayer from the Lutheran Book of Worship, which takes 20-30 minutes. They pray for those people and concerns that appear on their prayer list as well as those which are brought to the gathering, and they would welcome any to come and pray with them. Emmanuel Lutheran Church is located at 935 Pine Avenue in Castle Shannon.
Dormont United Methodist Church, along with Boy Scout Troop 23 and Cub Scout Pack 870 sponsors a monthly Community Outreach Program Family Night and No Cost Meal on the third Thursdays of each month at from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. All are invited and donations are accepted. The church is located at the corner of Potomac and Mattern Ave. and the phone number is 412-531-9055 if you would like further information.
THE ELCA FOUNDATION AND LUTHERAN PLANNED GIVING
The ELCA Foundation and the Lutheran Planned Giving program can assist members of your congregation to find ways to plan a gift to the ministry of the church through their estate or by lifetime gift. Contact Barbara B. Carl, Regional Gift Planner, if you would like to schedule a time that she can visit with your congregation to discuss the importance of estate planning and planned giving. Her number is 724-438-7741.
STANDING FOR WELCOME
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) invites you to join them as they work to pass fair and humane immigration reform. By joining Stand for Welcome: The LIRS Campaign for Immigration Reform you can let your voice be heard on behalf of migrants at risk. Visit www.lirs.org/sfw to learn more and take action. Stand together with us for reform... for justice... for welcome!
ATTENTION STUDENTS LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to help with our Helping Hands program, as a way of fulfilling Community Service hour requirements, please provide us with your contact information and the days and times you are available to help. Call the church office at 412-531-9363.