MEDICARE INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Learn more about your Medicare options at a FREE seminar. Two sessions will be offered this Friday, Dec 12, 10am and 2pm. Space is limited, so contact Jeffrey at 816-265-0859 to RSVP.

HOLIDAY CHILDCARE/GIFT WRAPPING

Guiding Star Preschool is offering a Parents' Day Out this Saturday, Dec 13 from 10am-2-pm and will care for your child(ren) ages 6 mos-12 years.

The fee is $15/child and includes lunch and an afternoon snack. Contact Felecia in the Preschool Office to reserve a spot for your child: 816-322-3444. 

The Board of Preschool Ministry will be available and ready to help you with your holiday chores. They will beautifully wrap your Christmas gifts for only $3/package on Saturday, Dec 13 between the hours of 10am-2pm. No reservations needed!

Advent/Christmas performance & special events: 

"Three wee kings"

is Bethlehem Lutheran School’s Christmas musical to be presented at 7:00 pm Thursday, 12/11.

This musical fantasy brings together all the human and animal characters from the Christmas story (plus a few heretofore "unknown" characters!): kings, shepherds, angels, camels, donkeys, goats, lambs, lions and even talking stars.

As the story unfolds, each group discusses who is to be THE King, wondering if one from their group will be chosen. The journey ends at the manger, where the angels show them all that the King is a human baby who will be called The Good Shepherd, Lamb of God, King of kings and Bright and Morning Star.

"IT'S JUST A CHRISTMAS PARTY/A CELEBRATION OF JESUS' BIRTHDAY"

Share in the joy of the season Sunday evening, 12/14 @ 6:30pm for a special concert by Bethlehem's Endless Grace.

Invite your friends and family and plan to attend this fun-filled, uplifting event. Fellowship and refreshments will follow.

Canned goods and a freewill offering will be collected for Lutheran Mission of the Good Shepherd.

Point of Contact: Karen Hull, 816-331-6745 or  816-225-6587

“THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS KID” Dinner & Theater

will be presented by the Jr & Sr High youth groups on Saturday, December 20 at 6pm.

Tickets are on sale now: $10 for dinner & performance; $6 for performance only. Proceeds will benefit the 2009 youth mission trip to Juarez, Mexico June 11-20.

Point of Contact: Pat Knippa

“TOM & BECKY: A CHRISTMAS CAROLE”

Presented by Bethlehem School’s 7th and 8th grade students.

A dress rehearsal is open to all on Monday, 12/22 at 4:30pm; the main performance is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/23 at 9am.

Small Group Ministry

Men's Prayer Breakfast— Open to all men! Join us for a time of devotion and prayer on Saturday mornings at 6:30. Contact Robert Raedeke for more information.

Women’s Bible Study—Meets each Tuesday, from 9:30-11:30am at the Raedeke home; utilizing a 10-week study by Beth Moore: “The Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob” is full of twists and turns, ruin and redemption, revelation and mystery.

This study of Genesis 12–50 keeps participants captivated by the God who stars in it! Point of contact: Tanya Raedeke

Current Small Groups

The Quilting Small Group meets twice a month in the Fellowship Hall. Point of contact: Bobbie Broockmann.

Christian Book Club: Participants read and discuss Christian books; the first “A Purpose Driven Life”. Led by Betty Davis, this group meets every other Thursday evening from 6-8 pm.

“God’s Financial Principles” is a 10-week, eye-opening and valuable financial Bible study. Contact the Church Office at 816-322-3606 for more information.

“The Three Colors of Ministry” Based on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, this 10-12 week study is a Trinitarian approach to discovering, developing, and deploying your spiritual gifts.

This book, part of the Natural Church development series, has been studied in 50 countries and in over 25,000 churches. Email the Church Office for more information.

“Number Our Days” Based on Psalm 90:12 this small group study looks at significant bible passages concerning our relationship to God and the time He gives us.