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	<title>Bethany Lutheran Church</title>
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		<title>Worship meetings</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/09/worship-meetings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Worship and Music Team would like to invite the 9:00 a. m. folks a chance to talk on Sunday, October 3 immediately after the 9:00 a. m. service .
Additionally, they would like to invite the  10:30 a. m. folks an opportunity for a similar conversation on Sunday, September 26 after the conclusion of [...]]]></description>
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<p>Additionally, they would like to invite the  10:30 a. m. folks an opportunity for a similar conversation on <strong>Sunday, September 26</strong> after the conclusion of the 10:30 a. m. service.</p>
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		<title>Sunday September 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for worship at 8:00, 9:00 and 10:30am.
It&#8217;s Vocation Sunday!  Come and be blessed!
We will install Susan Swank, Director of the Bethany Early Childhood Center at 10:30am worship.
To view the bulletin information for this Sunday, please check the Bulletin page on or after Friday afternoon.
 
 
 
 
 
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<h3>It&#8217;s Vocation Sunday!  Come and be blessed!</h3>
<p>We will install Susan Swank, Director of the Bethany Early Childhood Center at 10:30am worship.</p>
<p>To view the bulletin information for this Sunday, please check the <a href="../church-life/bulletin/" target="_self">Bulletin page</a> on or after Friday afternoon.</p>
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If you missed worship last Sunday, please <a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2009/06/worshipservic/" target="_self">click here to see a list of available audio files</a>.</p>
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		<title>Helping the Hungry!</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/helping-the-hungry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please continue to bring a donation of food for Metro CareRing when you come to church.
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		<title>Lutheran College Fair</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/lutheran-college-fair-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn all about it on Sunday, September 12 at 7pm.
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		<title>8:00am Worshippers!</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/800am-worshippers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 1oo people took part in the caring conversation on Sunday, 8/29 at 9am.  If you were unable to join us for the caring conversation, we&#8217;d like to hear from you!  You can fill out a survey by clicking here. Thank you!
View the survey results from those that participated on August 29.
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<p>View the <strong><a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/8am-survey-results.pdf">survey results</a></strong> from those that participated on August 29.</p>
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		<title>August 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bethany Lutheran Church
Council Meeting   Room 210
7:00 pm   August 24, 2010
1. Devotion-Walk With Jesus &#8211; Brenda Greenwald
2.  Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes  &#8211; Andy
a. Minutes – Motion A
b. Agenda Additions?
3. Book Report Discussion (continued from July meeting)
Reason #10 &#8211; Terry
Why People are Coming Back to Church – Don (for Del)
How Do I Go Back [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bethany Lutheran Church<br />
Council Meeting   Room 210<br />
7:00 pm   August 24, 2010</strong></p>
<p>1. Devotion-Walk With Jesus &#8211; Brenda Greenwald</p>
<p>2.  Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes  &#8211; Andy</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">a. Minutes – Motion A</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">b. Agenda Additions?</p>
<p>3. Book Report Discussion (continued from July meeting)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Reason #10 &#8211; Terry</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Why People are Coming Back to Church – Don (for Del)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">How Do I Go Back to Church &#8211; Michelle</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">More Tips on Going Back to Church &#8211; Derek</p>
<p>4.  Pastor’s Reports -  Ron &amp; Ruth Ann <a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/Pastors-reports.pdf">Pastors reports</a></p>
<p>5. Financial/Facility Reports</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">a. July Financial Report &#8211; Joel &amp; Don <a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/Finance-Report-Jul-2010.pdf">Finance Report Jul 2010</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">b. Facilities Recommendations – Motion B &#8211; Joel <a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/Memo-re-8-10-10-recommended-projects.doc">Memo re 8-10-10 recommended projects</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">c. Financial TF Recommendations – Motion C &#8211; Don <a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/Bethany-cash-position-082410.xls">Bethany cash position 082410</a></p>
<p>6. Conflict of Interest Policy – Motion D &#8211; Joel <a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/Conflict-of-Interest-policy-082310.doc">Conflict of Interest policy 082310</a></p>
<p>7.  Closing Prayer  &#8211; Andy</p>
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<p>Motion A – Regarding the July Council minutes.</p>
<p>Motion B – Regarding the Facilities Team recommendations as described in the report.</p>
<p>Motion C – Regarding the Financial TF recommendations</p>
<p>Motion D – Regarding the Conflict of Interest policy as written in report.</p>
<p><em>** Meeting minutes to be posted following approval at the September       2010 meeting</em> ***</p>
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		<title>Read the Bible in 90 Days!</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/read-the-bible-in-90-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read through the Bible in 90 Days beginning September 26, 2010.  You&#8217;ll read 12 pages each day and have a group to help motivate you and keep you going.  Each group (10-15 people) will meet once a week for 14 sessions, in homes or at Bethany.
If you already have a small group of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/head_logo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18114" title="head_logo" src="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/head_logo-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Read through the Bible in 90 Days beginning September 26, 2010.  You&#8217;ll read 12 pages each day and have a group to help motivate you and keep you going.  Each group (10-15 people) will meet once a week for 14 sessions, in homes or at Bethany.</p>
<p>If you already have a small group of friends or family to meet with, sign up together. You can also sign up by zip code and we&#8217;ll match you with people in your geographic area.  It&#8217;s a great goal to set for yourself and we believe that God will meet you in your reading and conversation.  No tests! You don&#8217;t need to know the Bible already.  Just start reading!</p>
<p>Costs:  Bible ($15) unless you prefer your own, workbook ($7)</p>
<p>Click here to sign up today!</p>
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		<title>Oct 5-6:  Dr. Dennis Dewey at Bethany</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/oct-5-6-dr-dennis-dewey-at-bethany/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of the Bethany Foundation&#8217;s Case Lecture Series, please join us for Dr. Dennis Dewey, Minister of Biblical Story.
Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30pm &#8211; Dr. Dewey will present a workshop on Biblical storytelling
Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30pm &#8211; Dr. Dewey will present Jesus Christ, the Son of God: Stories from Mark&#8217;s Gospel
Admission: non-perishable food [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/den_montage_3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18105" title="den_montage_3" src="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/den_montage_3-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>As part of the Bethany Foundation&#8217;s Case Lecture Series, please join us for Dr. Dennis Dewey, Minister of Biblical Story.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30pm</strong> &#8211; Dr. Dewey will present a workshop on Biblical storytelling</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30pm</strong> &#8211; Dr. Dewey will present Jesus Christ, the Son of God: Stories from Mark&#8217;s Gospel</p>
<p>Admission: non-perishable food item for 101010 Hunger Relief Day</p>
<p><em>Dr. Dennis Dewey has performed and led storytelling seminars all over the world. Ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA), he has been engaged full time in the itinerant, ecumenical ministry of biblical story since 1992.  For more information, go to <a href="http://www.dennisdewey.org" target="_blank">www.dennisdewey.org</a>.</em></p>
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		<title>Sept 19 &#8211; Second Wind Fund Walk/Run/Ride</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/second-wind-fund/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bethany is a Bright Light Faith Sponsor for the Second Wind Fund of Metro Denver 2010.
The Walk/Run/Ride is the largest teen suicide prevention effort in the nation. The event takes place Sept. 19 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. It is the Confirmation Class of 2010 class service project and we invite you to join them. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/cheesmanpark.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18122" title="Cheeseman Park - Mile 11" src="http://www.bethany-denver2.org/wp-content/uploads/cheesmanpark-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Bethany is a <strong>Bright Light Faith Sponsor</strong> for the Second Wind Fund of Metro Denver 2010.</p>
<p>The Walk/Run/Ride is the largest teen suicide prevention effort in the nation. The event takes place Sept. 19 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. It is the Confirmation Class of 2010 class service project and we invite you to join them. Register at <a href="http://www.swfmd.org">www.swfmd.org</a>. Our team name is Bethany Lutheran Church. Choose the 3 mile walk. Online registration deadline is Sept. 15. We will meet the day of the event at the fairgrounds at 11:30am. Contact Joni Grundman at 303-300-3304 or <a href="mailto:joni@bethany-denver.org">joni@bethany-denver.org</a> for more information.</p>
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		<title>Bible in 90 Days Sign Up</title>
		<link>http://www.bethany-denver2.org/2010/08/bible-in-90-days-sign-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joel</dc:creator>
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