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Highlighting Some Bethesda Priorities
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Steve Peters
Happy August, Whoosh! Was that Summer that just flashed by? Where did it go? One minute we were putting out our spring plantings, and the next minute the stores were full of back-to-school sales! I remember when I was a little boy that feeling of...
Rejoice Always
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Bryan Simmons
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone.The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplicationwith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to...
Bethesda Hosts RAGBRAI Barking Spiders
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Bruce Bonestroo | by Rhonda Bonestroo
RAGBRAI Team Barking Spiders would like to thank Bethesda Lutheran Church for a wonderful camping night, Tuesday, July 25, along the south tree line of the church property. Individuals of this eclectic group are from all over the nation (IA, IL...
The Viktor Melnyk Family: A Journey from Kyiv, Ukraine, to Ames, Iowa
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Larry Otteman
Carole and I have the great privilege of sponsoring the Melnyk family from Kyiv, Ukraine. Bethesda plays an important role in their support, and everyone should be proud of this effort. United for Ukraine is administered by the U.S. Customs and...
Bethesda Worship & Music
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Randy Ewing | by Nancy Ewing
Thank you to everyone who shared special music with us this summer. What a wonderful variety we’ve been able to enjoy each weekend! If you are looking for an opportunity to share your talents, please reach out to Nancy or Randy Ewing...
Stewardship 2023 Celebration of Giving
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Daryle Vegge
We are heading into that season again, the time where we are asked to consider giving back some of what has so generously been given to us. Over the last few months you have experienced temple talks from or about a variety of organizations that...
New Program: Mids with Kids
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine
This is a new Christ-centered fellowship opportunity geared specifically for families who have children age 0-5th grade. We will meet once a month with the goal of giving parents from Bethesda a chance to gather together, meet other parents, and...
AIRA Helps Welcome Ukranians
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Ann Hein | by Jane Edwards
Since May 2022, 16 Ames families have served as either Host families or Sponsors including two who have served twice. The community of Ames raised more than $35,000 in a campaign with a goal of $20,000 to help support the Ukrainians with initial...
Scandinavian Coffee & Craft Fair
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine | by Gretchen Mosher
The Scandinavian Coffee and Craft Fair is an annual event hosted by Bethesda’s Women that includes a craft fair, bake sale, a Swedish meatball lunch, and the famous Tea Table with Scandinavian goodies—but it is not just for women! In...
Join in to the Fellowship Fun!
08.17.23 | Wellspring Quarterly Magazine
Book discussion: Mad Honey, in October. This book involves LGBTQIA+ and family relationships. This come-if-you-can discussion will hopefully be a monthly event. If anyone has ideas for future books, please let Shelly Meinhard or Karen Nettleton...