New Study Coming Soon

Our ladies Bible Study has been meeting at Bethany for over seven years.  We have forged wonderful friendships and strengthened our faith together.  We are about to embark on a new journey towards growing in our faith and improving our health, and would like to invite you (men included) to join us.

The Daniel Plan is a healthy lifestyle program founded on biblical principles and focused on Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus and Friends.  The program offers a simple and relaxed approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle where friends get healthier together.  Each principle supports and influences the others, offering a practical step-by-step approach for anyone to follow.

Faith and Friends are what they call the “secret sauce” that makes The Daniel Plan so effective.  The program is done with a supportive community of friends because God designed us to thrive in relationships.  With the support of God and your group, you have far more than just willpower helping you to make positive and lasting lifestyle changes.

The overarching message of The Daniel Plan is about abundance, not deprivation.  The Daniel Plan teaches simple ways to incorporate healthy choices into your current lifestyle.  Throughout the program you are encouraged to rely on God’s power, and the application of dependable biblical principles.

Beginning on Thursday, January 29, we will be meeting once a week, for six weeks, from 6:30-8:30 pm at Bethany to share our support with each other as we implement The Daniel Plan.  These low key gatherings will include watching the weekly video, exercise, sharing and preparing healthy recipes and discussions to offer support and answer questions.  There is no cost for this group, but you would benefit most if you had a copy of the book and journal, available at most any book store or through Amazon.

We are setting a goal for later in the spring or summer, to complete a half marathon walk, possibly in Chicago or Nashville.  This is still something we are exploring, so there is nothing definite for this yet.

The wonderful thing about this plan is that it is so private and individualized for each of us as far as what goals we set of ourselves, yet the community support will hopefully energize us and keep us motivated to help each other and achieve our goals.

We hope you will commit to join us on our journey, either for all or some f the activities we have planned.

In Christ, Euyln F., Kelle M., Lisa Z., Tami M.

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Update on Cancellations

Due to extreme temperatures a decision has been made to cancel all church activities tomorrow, January 7. This includes Men’s Morning Bible Study, Choir practice, Cross Training and Affirmation of Baptism.  Blessings and thanks for your understanding!

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EPIC Bowling Cancelled Today

Due to the falling temperatures and potential for white-out conditions the EPIC bowling trip to Tipton this afternoon has been cancelled.  We will regroup and either try to reschedule or plan something else.

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Annual Meeting Notice

Please see the attached letter from Council President, Del Hughes, about our upcoming Annual Meeting on January 18th.  Please plan to attend.

Annual Meeting Notice

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January 2015 Newsletter

The January 2015 Newsletter is now available to read.  Happy New Year!

January 2015 Newsletter

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Quarterly Stewardship Newsletter

The latest quarterly stewardship newsletter is complete and can be viewed now.

December 2014 Quarterly Stewardship Newsletter

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Christmas Eve Worship Services

All are invited to worship with us on Christmas Eve.  We will have 2 services where we will bask in the radiant light of the Savior born to us.  Holy communion will be celebrated at both services and we welcome all who believe this good news to the Lord’s Table.  We will sing glorious songs we all cherish and in the stillness we will dim the lights, be surrounded by darkness, and then watch as the candles we each hold overcome that darkness and bear forth the light of Christ in the world.

Our Christmas Eve worship times are:  5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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Bishop Eaton Addresses Issues of Racial Justice

Watch ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton as she addresses issues of racial justice. The YouTube link is below.

Bishop Eaton YouTube Video on Racial Justice

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Angel Tree

Thank you again for your generosity during this holiday season!  We will be giving West Branch families Christmas once again.  I am always amazed by the donations that come in from all of you! – Jeni S.

Here is a photo of the tree.  Amazing job faithful people of God!

Angel Tree 2014

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Cookie Walk this Saturday

Once again as the West Branch community celebrates Christmas Past, Bethany will host its annual Cookie Walk this Saturday, December 6.  This will begin at 9:00 am and go until the cookies are all gone.  This is a phone time to come and have a cookie or other treat, a cup of coffee, and share some conversation.

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