Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Preschool
913-780-6023 www.bslcks.org
Connecting People to Jesus as we gather, grow and go.
The Heart Beat for March 10, 2013
NURSING HOME SINGING During Lenten season this
year, we will be providing cheer and blessings to nursing home
residents by singing favorite and familiar hymns. These are
residents of local nursing homes ministered to by Pastor
Kjergaard. Please meet in the church parking lot on Sunday
March 17th at 1:45 pm to carpool. Questions, contact Bonnie
Mordhorst at 913.742.0534 or bmordhorst@hotmail.com
CALENDAR for the Week of March 10-17
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Sat.
Sun.
8:00 am – Worship
9:30 am – Education Hour
9:30 am – CONNECTIONS CLASS
10:45 am – Worship w/ Communion
6:00 pm – Evening Worship w/ communion
1:00 pm – Staff Meeting
6:00 pm – Myth Busters Class
6:00 pm – Assimilation Board
9:30 am – Organist Practice
6:30 pm – Board of Education
7:00 pm – Youth Board
6:30 am – Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
9:30 am – Organist practice
11:00 am – Preschool Chapel
2:45 pm – Preschool Chapel
5:30 pm – Mid-Lenten Potluck
6:00 pm – Senior Youth Hang-out
6:00 pm – Handbell Choir
6:00 pm – Confirmation
6:00 pm - Pre-Confirmation (last class)
7:00 pm – Mid-week Lenten Service
7:30 pm – Adult Choir/Easter Rehearsal
9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study
11:00 am – Preschool Chapel
6:00 pm – Adult Catechism Class
6:30 pm – Board of Trustees
7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study
9:00 am – First Communion Class
8:00 am – Worship w/ Communion
9:30 am – CONNECTIONS CLASS
9:30 am – Family Education Hour
10:45 am – Worship
1:45 pm – Nursing Home Singing
6:00 pm – Evening Worship
EASTER LILIES There is sign-up sheet in the narthex for
you to provide Easter Lilies. The cost of each plant this year is
$7.00. Please put on the sign-up sheet if you wish to indicate
the lilies to be in memory of or celebration of a person or
event. Questions contact Sharon Kester.
EASTER EGG HUNT DONATIONS NEEDED We are
collecting candy and small trinkets to stuff Easter eggs for the
annual hunt being held on Sunday, March 30 at 10:00.
Donations may be placed in the basket in the narthex. All
children through 4th grade are invited to attend the egg hunt. If
you have any questions please contact Pastor Ada. The 5th &
6th grade class will be having an egg stuffing party on Sunday,
March 24.
TIME TO USE YOUR TALENTS! If you have a desire to be
involved at BSLC by serving on a Board, the Boards of
Trustees, Stewardship, Youth, Christian Education, Evangelism
& Mission, Fellowship, Assimilation and/or Preschool are
looking for you! Please contact Beau Campbell (522-4889),
Todd Pfennig (548-1338), Dave Mattern (782-6090),
Suzanne Spear (397-8945), or Sharon Cahill (782-7384) with
questions or o indicate your willingness to serve.
CHOIR VOICES NEEDED FOR EASTER WORSHIP
The adult choir is looking for people to join them in singing for
Easter worship. We hope to have many voices singing praises
to the risen King! Adults and High School students are
encouraged to join us. Junior High School students with some
choir experience are also welcome. We will rehearse on
Wednesday evenings, March 13, 20, and 27 immediately
following Lenten worship. Please contact Leigh Frith with
questions or to request a copy of the music and/or an mp3
audio version, 913-219-9983 or leigh.frith@sbcglobal.net .
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
LENT POTLUCKS The Fellowship Board is sponsoring
potluck dinners during Lent and will be providing the table
service, drinks, and set-up for the potlucks. Please check the
sign-up sheets in the narthex to see what you can provide. The
potlucks are downstairs in the education wing and run from
5:30 to 6:30 pm on each of the Wednesdays listed. Join us for
food, fellowship, and fun!
PARISH EDUCATION
ADULT CATECHISM CLASS Pastor Schultz has started a
new adult class for those who are interested in learning more
about the Lutheran Church and its teachings. If you are
interested in this class please contact Pastor Schultz,
pastorschultz@bslcks.org
March 13th - Breakfast for Dinner Night
March 20th - Deli Sandwich/Soup Night
MIDWEEK LENT SERVICES Midweek Lent services will
be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm through March
20, with Maundy Thursday & Good Friday services also be
held at 7:00 pm.
PASTOR ADA has a new phone number – please mark
your records – (913) 669-1157.
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CONNECTIONS CLASS – Are you interested in learning
about Beautiful Savior? A new connections class is starting
today. This class is designed to inform you about Beautiful
Savior and the Lutheran church. Classes will be on Sunday
mornings at 9:30 and will run for 6 weeks. The class will take
place in the conference room downstairs and is led by Amy
Schultz. If you are interested in attending it is not too late,
contact Lynn Kosberg at lynn@bslcks.org or just stop by the
class this morning!
TIME TO REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL Preschool
enrollment for 2013-2014 is now open. We are excited to
announce new hours and several new classes being offered for
2013-2014. Enrollment forms can be found on the church
website or in the information rack in the Sunday school
hallway. If you have questions or would like additional
information, contact Kristi Lam or Christy Stapf at 913-7806889 or e-mail us at preschool@bslcks.org.
PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS Our preschool will offer
two different summer camps this year. “Little Scientists” will
run from June 17 – 21. “Surf’s Up” will run from June 24 –
28. For information on these camps or to enroll, please call the
preschool at (913) 780-6889. Forms are also available in the
white wooden rack to the left of the preschool entrance,
MYTH BUSTER’S CLASS The class will focus on the many
misconceptions concerning the Lord’s Supper. The class
meets Monday evenings at 6:00 pm and led by Rev. Richard
Pingel.
SUNDAY SCHOOL This week in Sunday School the
children will be reading Luke 15 and learning about how Jesus
seeks the lost. They will discuss how in our sin, we were lost
from God and doomed to die. God in His love, sought and
found us and keeps us with Him forever. Currently our
education hour offerings are being collected for our Together
In Mission (TIM) partnership. For more information on TIM
please see the mission bulletin boards on the stairway landing.
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Beautiful Savior Preschool &
Mother’s Day Out is seeking a professional director for our
nationally accredited Christ-centered program. Candidates
must have a program director license issued by KDHE or be
able to obtain this license by August 1, 2013. Applications are
available outside the preschool office. Email resume and cover
letter by March 8, 2013 to teachers@bslcks.org.
THANK YOU! – Through the support of your education hour
offerings and the preschool chapel offerings in January and
February we were able to purchase $1200 worth of animals for
Heifer International. The children selected to purchase a school
of fish, a water buffalo, a llama, a goat, a sheep, a pig, two
flocks of chicks, a flock of ducks, and several tree seedlings. If
you would like information on how these animals will be used
to help fight hunger and poverty please visit www.heifer.org
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
DEVOTIONAL TEA PARTY Ladies – you are cordially
invited to visit www.facebook.com/TheLWML every Saturday
morning in March at 9:00 am to participate in a fun “A cup of
Kay Devotional Tea Party!” No need to RSVP! Find all the
deatails for this fun, FREE event by visiting www.lwml.org.
Click on the “EVENTS” tab at the top of the page, then click
on “Cup with Kay.”
THANK YOU to the 4 year old preschool class for decorating
the Sunday School bulletin board. Your smiling faces and
beautiful flowers are helping to make it feel like spring. You
can check out the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs.
LWML MITES Thanks to everybody who has been
contributing towards the LWML mites collection! As of the
end of January, $1,159,569 has been paid for 2011-2013
national projects and $11,000 has been paid for KS district
projects. We pray that $230,000 more will be donated to fulfill
the 2011-2013 national projects by the end of May! To help
LWML meet this goal, BSLC will have another "mites for
mints" morning on Sunday, March 10. Bring your mites to
dump in the bucket and make a joyful noise to the Lord!
PRESCHOOL NEWS
OUR BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR PRESCHOOL SILENT
AUCTION is coming soon. Do you have a home business or
know someone who does? We’d love to put your product in the
Preschool Silent Auction. Do you know someone who
represents Scentsy or Avon or a similar business? How about
someone who makes hair bows, clothing, or someone who has
a photography business? Becky White & Anne Yarnell,
preschool parents & members of our BSLC family, are seeking
donations for the auction by Wednesday, March 27th. They
would love to have your home business represented. You may
contact Becky or Anne or the preschool office (780-6889 or
preschool@bslcks.org) with questions or to make a donation.
Preschool parents are donating to theme baskets that will be
auctioned off during the silent auction held April 1st thru 8th in
the education wing. Proceeds will go to upgrade playground
equipment which is exciting for the preschool and also benefits
BSLC children’s programs and Vacation Bible School. The
Preschool appreciates your help and support with the important
community outreach thru Beautiful Savior’s Preschool.
YOUTH MINISTRY
CONFIRMATION/PRE-CONFIRMATION STUDENTS
If you are in need of more hours for you church service
projects, there is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for acolytes
for our midweek Lent services and services for Holy Week.
Please check to see where you would like to serve and sign
up in the appropriate spaces.
UPCOMING HANGOUTS:
Wednesday, March 13th @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 27th @ 6:00 pm
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BSLC HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP 2013
July 15th - 20th - East St. Louis, Missouri
The Students will work to share the love of Jesus with those in
the St. Louis area. They will be doing hands on construction,
people/relational ministry, and working with kids at The Rock
(St. Peter's Lutheran Church), as well as the St. Louis and East
St. Louis areas. Registration flyers are available on a clipboard
in the narthex and have been put in the church mailboxes of the
high school youth. Please contact Pastor Ada, Tiffany &
Nathan Harkins, or Gina Raetzel if you have any questions.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
CAREER PROGRAMS The Central Resource Library
(Johnson County Library) will hold several seminars for those
who are looking for jobs and how to transition into the
marketplace. There are several copies of these programs posted
on a clipboard in the narthex. Please take one to review. These
seminars are open to the public and are free of charge.
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
 Open House, Sunday, March 24 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm for
all potential students and their parents to come tour the
facility and talk to teachers, etc.
 This year the Drama Department will be presenting,
“Cheaper by the Dozen” for all to enjoy. Join us on
Friday, April 4 or Saturday, April 5 at 7 pm in the
theater.
 24th Annual “Affair of the Heart” Auction, Saturday,
April 13. Great Food, Silent and Live Auctions.
MISSION MINISTRY
THANK YOU! "Just what I needed" ... "Thank You" ...
"Everything was very helpful" ... Check out the Thank You
note and photos that were received from Luther Johnson
Homes for our recent donation of Basket Beginnings; It is
pinned to the Missions bulletin board on the stairway.
MISSIONS COLLECTION FOR MARCH During the
month of March we will be collecting bath towels for LWR
Personal Care Kits. The towels should be light-weight, with a
maximum size of 52"x27"; dark colors are preferred. Later this
spring we will collect the other items required for the care kits.
These personal care kits will eventually be distributed by LWR
to people who have lost everything in the wake of a natural
disaster or violence, perhaps on the other side of the globe. In
addition to providing a few basic necessities, the care kit is a
wonderful way to encourage someone and share God's love.
We hope to pack at least 100 care kits this spring. Please help
by buying a couple bath towels at Wal-Mart or Kmart ($2 or $3
towels are the type needed), and dropping them in the large
wooden donation box in the narthex. (See display on bulletin
board over donation box.) Contact Joyce Webber or Gina
Raetzel with any questions.
ADVICE AND AID PREGNANCY CENTERS, INC. is in
need of volunteers and will be offering a Volunteer
Informational Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2013 (7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.). The meeting will be held at 11644 West 75th
Street, Shawnee, KS. For more information on volunteering in
this ministry or to RSVP, please contact Mary Newcomer at
913-962-0200 or email volunteer@adviceandaid.com.
Our Stewardship Last Week (2/17/13)
Worship Attendance
172/193/19
Education Hour Attendance:
167
Our Gifts for the Lord’s Work:
Sunday Offering
$12,174.53
Education Hour Offering:
$164.03
Midweek Lent:
$622.60
Women’s Retreat:
$3672.08
Youth
$3550.00
Other Reimbursement:
$276.92
METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRY COMMUNITY
BREAKFAST – Saturday March 16th Please join me in
service to the inner-city community by volunteering for one of
several jobs in serving a prepared breakfast with MLM. The
location is 31st and Charlotte. We looking for 8-10 volunteers
to arrive at 7:00 AM (carpooling is OK) set up for breakfast,
Jim Glynn executive Director of MLM will open with
devotions, serve breakfast until 9:00 and then close up and
clean up. We’re normally done by 9:30 AM. Please email
Steve Mordhorst at mordy913@yahoo.com or call him at
816-419-3430 for more information.
THIS WEEK IN THE WORD
This guide is provided to help you prepare for next Sunday. Use it
individually or with your family. Also included is a verse of Scripture to
commit to memory to help you in your witness to your family, friends,
and co-workers. It’s very simple…read the verse, reflect on the
questions, say the Scripture to remember, and pray. Enjoy your time in
the Word.
Monday: Genesis 22:1-14 What question did Isaac ask
his father, Abraham?
Tuesday: Hebrews 9:11-151 What animals were
sacrificed here?
"FILL A SACK FOR JESUS' SAKE" The quarterly food
drive for the LUMA (Lutheran Urban Mission Agency) food
pantry will take place March 17th and 24th. The grocery lists
and paper sacks will be available in the wooden box in the
narthex March 3rd. Please place your donations in the white
Ford F-150 in the parking lot on either Sunday. You can also
place a monetary donation for LUMA in the locked box inside
the wooden box. Please help refill the pantry shelves after the
holidays. Thanks for your support!
Wednesday: John 8:42-59 How old did the Jews think
Jesus was?
Thursday: Isaiah 43:16-21 What did the Lord give to his
chosen people?
Friday: Phil. 3:8-14 What kind of righteousness did the
writer seek?
Saturday: Luke 20:9-20 What did Jesus quote the Old
Testament?
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(cancer); Tim Degner, Gail Mattern’s brother, (epileptic
seizures); Joan Marotz, Matt Schultze’s aunt (stage 4
terminal cancer); Braden Hofen (neuroblastoma cancer);
Derrick Trott, friend of the Obermueller family (tumors).
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
NEW PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
For Jeff & Rebecca McDonald as they celebrate the birth
of a baby boy, Henry James, born Sunday, March 3rd.
FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEN & WOMEN:
Serving overseas: AFC Philip Berube (& Elizabeth)
(Germany); PFC Jared Vinzant (Afghanistan) (Lindsay
Grossman’s friend)
For Carisa McMullen who will be having surgery for a
broken ankle.
For Julie Crainshaw, one of our preschool teachers, who is
recovering from a broken ankle and broken leg after
suffering a fall on ice.
Serving stateside:
SRA Zach Hughes
Airman Jake Mattern
Major Paul Kassebaum
CAPT Andrew Barrier
LT Brandon Boxler
SPC Dusty Dill
For Carol Smith who had hip replacement surgery on
Wednesday and is now recovering.
For David Thompson, who is on IV antibiotics and
recovering at home after contracting a staph infection.
SGT Brandon Seutter
SGT Michael Burdett
SGT Daniel Kassebaum
Staff SGT Austin Nichols
SPC Ryan Gibson
A1C Brady Cox
FOR OUR EXPECTANT MOTHERS:
For Scott Kester, Sharon Kester’s son, who is recovering
following back surgery.
Courtney Gaede, Samantha Ronsick, Lori Hughey,
Rebecca McDonald, Tara Olson-Capps and all other
expectant mothers.
For Charles Blakeslee, Pat Circle’s father, recovering from
a bacterial infection and pneumonia.
FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL
For the Johnston family, friends of Kristi Lam, preschool
director, as they mourn the attempted murder of Tammy
and suicide of Travis.
For Vicar Bill & Vickie Wingfield during their vicarage
year with us.
For Meghan Gibson, step-niece of Carol Brandt, passed
away on Thursday after suffering injuries and a seizure in
a car accident
For Alyssa Burdett & Karen Webber as they continue
their studies to pursue church work careers: For Katie
Wisnieski during her DCE internship.
For all those dealing with the repercussions of disasters and
mourning the loss of loved ones.
For Aaron Chittick as he finishes up his last year at the
Seminary.
For all those who are seeking employment; may they
receive guidance and strength.
For Pastor Carlton Kjergaard, assisted by wife Dorothy,
and the ministry of Word and Sacrament he brings to
residents in nursing and retirement homes.
CONTINUED PRAYERS:
For our Missionaries: T.I.M. partners: Tim & Beth Heiney,
Andrea Herman, and the Carlos Family (Guinea,
West Africa); Dr. & Mrs. Brian Sorge & family (India).
For Brian Rothove, Debbie Seutter’s brother (with
Mercy International in Honduras).
For Ian Hartman, 6 year-old nephew of Carol Brandt, who
had surgery for a brain tumor and is recovering.
For Gordon Swan, Kari Swan’s father-in-law, who is
suffering with Alzheimer’s disease which is progressing
very quickly.
Those celebrating Birthdays this week: Angela
Winner, Greg Holle, Kyle Mueller, Sam Freiermuth,
Laura Misak, Kristin Watt, Kari Swan, Lianne
Freesemann, Chelsea Webb, Micah Seifert, Debbie
Hartwell, A J Claibourne, Bob Atwater, Tara Capps,
Bob Brown, Joyce Webber, Taylor Rusch, Riley
Stevens, Lizzy Mahnken, Sandy Butler, Mark
Polson, Grace Yarnell.
For Marlin Isern, DeAnn Haake’s father, admitted to a
rehab hospital following surgery for a subdural hematoma.
For Jean Haake, Dave Haake’s mother, recovering from a
broken collar bone.
FOR THOSE DEALING WITH LONG-TERM ILLNESS
AND HEALTH CONCERNS:
Those celebrating Anniversaries this week: Bill &
Carol Vandenberg, Bob & Darlene Otte, Boyd &
Becky White, DeWayne & Katherine McAllister.
For Denny Reid, friend of the Krull family (radiation &
awaiting a donor); Jill Frith sister of Rev. Frith (ovarian
cancer);
Denise
Johnson,
Danniel
Christensen’s
grandmother (pancreatic cancer); Marjorie Schwangler,
Lois Guttu’s sister (esophagus cancer); Jennifer
Masengarb, Pastor’s cousin (breast cancer); Jess Alton,
friend of the Krull’s (brain cancer); Dorothy Kjergaard
(breast cancer); Sharon Clifton, friend of the Reffetts (breast
cancer); Jeri Dawn Beverstock, daughter of Bob & Karen
Rinne (shingles & Crohn’s Disease); Rosemary Fiscella
(stage 4 cancer); Becky Schotte, friend of Kim Burdett
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