Bethany Wednesday Words View this email in your browser Hey Bethany Lutheran, Thanks for all the positive feedback!  It looks like this is something we will continue doing as a staff.  As always, don't hesitate to contact us with your questions. Blessings, Pr. Paul Wednesday Words December 17th, 2014 Pastor Len Hoffmann On the fourth Sunday in Advent the church turns to Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, as an example of humility and obedience. Mary is obviously stunned by the message of the angel that she has been the favored and chosen one who will bear a son and will call his name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. To Read More, Click Here... For a Copy of the Bethany Weekly, Click Here Advent Service Longest Night Worship - Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00 pm We especially invite those who have experienced loss or who find it difficult to celebrate Christmas. Sunday Night Service Sunday, December 21 3rd Sunday of the Month Worship 5:00 pm   Christmas Eve Worship 5:00 pm. Family Candlelight Worship 7:00 pm - Festival Worship with Strings 10:30 pm - Festival Candlelight Worship with Brass Lessons & Carols Sunday, December 28 Lessons and Carols 9:00 and 10:30 am. (There will be no 8:00 am Worship this day.) Click Here for the Sunday Readings: Luke 1:26-38 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Romans 16:25-27 It's not too late to submit your estimate of giving for 2015. Please place your Estimate of Giving Card in the offering plate, or return it to the church office. If you wish you may set up your weekly or monthly giving by going online at www.bethanylc.com and select the green Give Online button, register and follow instructions. All 2014 Offerings need to be received by December 31 to count toward 2014 giving.   Give Online Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2014 Bethany Lutheran Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member or friend of Bethany Lutheran Church. Our mailing address is: Bethany Lutheran Church 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences