March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Mission Sunday

  • Disaster Relief Wine & Cheese Fundraiser - Sign Up NOW

  • Daylight Savings Time

  • Quarterly Voters Assembly Meeting and Pizza Lunch

  • Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

  • Daily Lenten Devotions by Our Pastors

  • Soup Suppers for Lent

  • Giving up things for Lent

  • Feed the Need & Donations

  • Theology on Tap

  • Legislation Potentially Problematic for Our School

  • Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade

  • Youth Golf Event

  • OWLS in March

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Church Family Sunday - ONE Service Only THIS Sunday

  • Alleluia Butterflies

  • Ash Wednesday and Lent Worship

  • Daily Lenten Devotions by Our Pastors

  • Soup Suppers for Lent

  • Ash Wednesday and Giving up things for Lent

  • Feed the Need Sign Up & Donations

  • Looking Ahead to March 9

  • Disaster Relief Wine & Cheese Fundraiser

  • LWML Mites Collection This Sunday

  • OWLS in March

  • Thrivent Action Teams

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

February 21, 2025

February 21, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Church Family Sunday - ONE Service Only

  • Youth Bible Study @ Culvers

  • Ash Wednesday and Lent Worship

  • Daily Lenten Devotions by Our Pastors

  • Soup Suppers for Lent

  • Looking Ahead

  • Fundraiser Event

  • Disaster Relief Trip - Registrations Due Now

  • Thrivent Action Teams

  • Feed the Need Sign Up

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Treasurer's Report, Pipe Organ Rebuild Project, & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Church Family Sunday - ONE Service Only

  • Youth Bible Study

  • Disaster Response Trip - Registrations Due Now

  • Bruce Janken Funeral Details and Benevolent Need

  • Feed the Need

  • Issues, Etc.

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Financial Forecast and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

February 7, 2025

February 7, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Caring Network Baby Bottle Drive

  • Youth Group Super Bowl Party

  • Bruce Janken Funeral Details and Benevolent Need

  • TOT This Month

  • OWLS This Month

  • Thank You

  • Feed the Need

  • 2025 Illinois Pro-Life March

  • Martin + Katie Conference

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Youth Groups Happenings

  • Marilyn Ekey Memorial Service

  • Charlene Fiene Funeral Information

  • Bruce Janken Called to Glory

  • Mites Collection This Sunday

  • School Open House

  • College Parents' Care Group

  • TOT This Month

  • OWLS This Month

  • Martin + Katie Conference

  • Disaster Relief Trip and Fundraising

  • Vicar Possibility

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

January 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Please Pick Up your Giving Statement

  • New Galatians Adult Bible Study

  • Youth Groups Happenings

  • Vicar Possibility

  • Charlene Fiene Funeral Information

  • Culver's Benefit Night

  • Marilyn Ekey Memorial Service

  • School Open House

  • Disaster Relief Trip and Fundraising

  • Caring Network Baby Bottle Drive

  • College Parents' Care Group

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Treasurer's Report, Pipe Organ Pledge Update, and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Caring Network Baby Bottle Drive

  • Boards Installation This Sunday

  • Seminarian Thanks

  • Ongoing Collection of Eyeglasses and Canceled Stamps for LWML

  • This Month's Lutheran Witness

  • Issues, Etc. This Week

  • Christian Culture

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Youth & Parent Info Meeting and Bible Study

  • Caring Network Baby Bottle Drive

  • LWML Women's Winter Retreat

  • Decorating Thanks

  • Christian Culture

  • KFUO Radio

  • Bible Study from the District Office Now Available

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Joyful Response, Year-End Giving, Statements, and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Bartens Family Farewell Reception

  • Epiphany Worship

  • Theology on Tap

  • Undecorating Christmas

  • Bethany's Disaster Relief Trip and LERT Training

  • LWML Mites Collection This Sunday

  • OWLS in January

  • Giving Trees

  • LWML Women's Winter Retreat

  • Marilyn Ekey Memorial Service Information

  • Bible Study from the District Office Now Available

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Joyful Response, Year-End Giving, Statements, and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

December 27, 2024

December 27, 2024

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Combined Sunday School &  Bible Study on December 29

  • Epiphany Worship

  • Theology on Tap

  • Undecorating Christmas

  • Bethany's Disaster Relief Trip and LERT Training

  • Giving Trees

  • Bartens Family Farewell Reception

  • OWLS in January

  • Poinsettias in our Sanctuary

  • Ladies Advent Tea Thanks

  • Issues, Etc. Journal

  • New Book from Issues, Etc.

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Joyful Response, Year-End Giving, Statements, and Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • School Christmas Program

  • Christmas Caroling

  • Sunday School on December 22

  • Pastor Bartens has Accepted the Call

  • Christmas Worship at Bethany

  • Poinsettias in our Sanctuary

  • Epiphany Worship

  • Bethanys Disaster Relief Trip and LERT Training

  • Giving Trees

  • Portals of Prayer

  • New Book from Issues, Etc.

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Financial Forecast & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Sunday School Christmas Service

  • Sunday School Christmas Service Rehearsals

  • Pastor Bartens has Received a Call

  • Giving Trees

  • Christmas Caroling

  • Advent Midweek Worship Services

  • Daily Advent Devotions by Your Pastors

  • Christmas Worship at Bethany

  • Portals of Prayer

  • School Christmas Program

  • Bethany's Disaster Relief Trip and LERT Training

  • Life Skills Class

  • Bethany Lutheran School Enrollment & Open House Info

  • Feed the Need 2025

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Financial Forecast & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

December 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Quarterly Voters Assembly Meeting and Pizza Lunch

  • Advent Tea

  • Poinsettias Sign Up

  • Advent Midweek Worship Services

  • Daily Advent Devotions by Your Pastors

  • Giving Trees

  • Sunday School Christmas Service

  • Christmas Worship at Bethany

  • Sunday School Christmas Service Rehearsals

  • Ladies' LifeLight

  • Christmas Concerts

  • OWLS in December

  • Pastor Bartens has Received a Call

  • Christmas Cookie Walk and Fun Fair

  • Life Skills Class

  • Bethany Lutheran School Enrollment & Open House Info

  • Feed the Need 2025

  • RLOM Update

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

November 29, 2024

November 29, 2024

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Christmas Decorating

  • Pastor Bartens has Received a Call

  • Advent Midweek Worship Services

  • Daily Advent Devotions by Your Pastors

  • Advent and Christmas Worship Schedule

  • LWML Mites Collection This Sunday

  • Quarterly Voters Assembly Meeting and Pizza Lunch

  • Theology on Tap

  • Advent Tea

  • Poinsettias Sign Up

  • Ladies' LifeLight

  • Sunday School Christmas Service Rehearsals

  • Christmas Concert

  • OWLS in December

  • Christmas Cookie Walk and Fun Fair

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

November 22, 2024

November 22, 2024

In this edition:

  • This Sunday 

  • Thanksgiving Divine Worship

  • Advent and Christmas Worship Schedule

  • Our School Play

  • Welcoming New Members

  • Daily Advent Devotions by Your Pastors

  • Christmas Decorating

  • Advent Midweek Worship Services

  • Theology on Tap

  • Poinsettias Sign Up

  • Advent Tea

  • Ladies' LifeLight

  • Sunday School Christmas Service Rehearsals

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Treasurer's Report & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024

In this edition...

  • This Sunday 

  • Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas Worship Schedule

  • College Parents' Care Group

  • Organ Recital

  • Crafters' Paradise Thank You

  • Our School Play

  • Advent Tea

  • Christmas Decorating

  • Issues, Etc. This Week

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

November 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

In this edition...

  • This Sunday 

  • Crafters' Paradise

  • Youth Leaf Raking

  • From Pastor Schumacher

  • OWLS & LWML Luncheon

  • Collecting Glasses

  • Chrismon:  Cross Etoile

  • Advent Tea

  • State Champs

  • Christmas Decorating

  • Thank You

  • Issues, Etc. This Week

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Stewardship & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort

October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024

In this edition...

  • This Sunday 

  • Get to Know This Hymn

  • New Member Class

  • Fall Festival & Family Dance

  • Coat Drive

  • Church Family Sunday - ONE SERVICE 

  • Pastor Schumacher's 25th Anniversary & Pastor Appreciation

  • 8th Grade Class Trip Fundraiser

  • Youth Leaf Raking

  • Collecting Glasses

  • Men's Retreat

  • Crafters' Paradise

  • Grandparents' & Veterans' Day

  • Operation Christmas Child

  • Voting Considerations for Christians

  • LPR Karaoke

  • Upcoming Meetings

  • Weekly Devotions & Bible Studies

  • In Our Prayers

  • Treasurer's Report, Pipe Organ Rebuild Project, & Weekly Attendance

  • Note for Contemplation and Comfort