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BETHEL'S MISSION AND JUSTICE

We have compiled a list of all current opportunities and organizations Bethel partners with to serve our Church, Locally, and Globally.

Click here to download the Mission and Justice Booklet.

 

The Ruth Gathering of the Women of Bethel will be collecting school supplies for Lutheran World Relief School Kits in July, August and September.  School kits contain essential supplies to help children continue learning in the face of serious obstacles.  This learning leads to a better life for them, their families and their communities.  School bags will be provided for filling with the following specific items:
  • FOUR 70-80 sheet SPIRAL Notebooks (280-300 sheets total of wide- or college-ruled paper approximately 8" X 10-1/2"; NO LOOSE-LEAF PAPER
  • ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
  • ONE pencil sharpener
  • ONE pair blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
  • FIVE  unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band
  • FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (No Gel Ink); secure together with a rubber band
  • ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
  • ONE 2-1/2" eraser
The school bags with an attached list of items needed will be available at the Downtown campus beginning July 21st and the Highland campus beginning July 28th.  Please take a bag, fill it with the needed supplies and return it to the bin labeled "LWR SCHOOL KITS" by September 30th.  If you can't fill a bag, you are welcome to donate any of the above listed items by placing them in the "LWR SCHOOL KITS" bin.  We hope you will consider helping us fulfill this much needed mission project.

 

Welcome Ukraine Team Update: Our Ukrainian couple arrived in Hudson on June 18th and were greeted by members of the Welcome Ukraine Team! The family and the team want to sincerely thank those who have contributed their time, money, and supplies toward helping this couple. If you would like to help support this couple, please submit monetary donations to the "Welcome Ukraine" fund.

Bethel's team includes Ann Martinson (Sponsor Group Lead), Aethan Hart, Curt and Sandy Larson, Paula Bhagyam, Juli Hilding, Karen Mueller, Roger and Karen Pavlis, Bette Vandersteen, Sally Giese and Sharon Tepper. Feel free to reach out to any committee member with questions. What an exciting chance to share God's love in motion!  

MISSION TANZANIA PARTNERSHIP

Bethel partners with Iringa, Tanzania churches, Cathedral and Wilolesi. This partnership includes periodic trips to the area, visits to Bethel from Tanzanians.

TANZANIA SCHOLARSHIP

We would like to thank everyone for the contributions received in 2023 for the Tanzania Scholarship Fund. Because of your generosity, over 30 students received assistance with their school expenses. During a visit to Tanzania in 2023, the Bethel mission group visited with several students supported by Bethel members, who attend diocese schools, and had a meaningful time conversing and praying with the about their plans once they have completed secondary school. They offer you their gratitude for your assistance in their education and want you to know that they are praying for you. You are truly making a difference in their lives and the lives of their families.

The scholarship for each student remains at approximately $450/year. However, donations in any amount are welcome. Contributions are held in the scholarship fund at Bethel and the number of students supported depends on the money in the fund. Your donation can be made by check payable to Bethel Lutheran Church. Please make a note on the memo line of your check that this is for the Tanzania Scholarship Fund. Your check may be mailed to Bethel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Street, Hudson, WI 54016. Donations are also accepted online for the Tanzania Scholarship Fund here. 

If you have questions regarding this mission, please contact Mary Gerzmehle 

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Feed My Starving Children® is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children. Bethel reserves packing times a number of times over the year. View the calendar here for upcoming dates!