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A Quote from Luther:

Let us observe how the Wise Men took no offense at the mean estate of the Babe and his parents, that we may also not be offended in the mean estate of our neighbor, but rather see Christ in him, since the Kingdom of Christ is to be found among the lowly and the despised in persecution, misery, and the holy cross. Those who seek Christ anywhere else find him not. The Wise Men discovered him not at Herods court, not with high priests, not in the great city of Jerusalem, but in Bethlehem, in the stable, with lowly folk, with Mary and Joseph. In a word, they found him where one would have least expected.

Beginning to the End

Heres a bit of good news about the Bible: its not as complicated as you may think! Our God, the One who is the author of life, the One who knows the number of hairs on our head, the One who knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, also knows our greatest needthe need for forgiveness of sin. In His infinite wisdom, God chose to make forgiveness as simple as possible. In His grace and mercy He chose to provide salvation through the receiving of a proclamation of truth. That truth is Jesus Christ alive, dead, and risen for you. The Bible proclaims this one messagethe message of Jesus Christ from the beginning to the end. The story comes to life and imparts life through the continuous themes of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Glorification. Everything recorded in Gods Word is to tell this one story for you! Its not as complicated as you may think!

Church Information
Fred Scragg.Lead Pastor Steve Geier....Administrative Assistant Erik Hagedorn..Music Director Ed & Debbie Fawcett...Caretakers

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5 10:00 am WMF Bible Study 7:30 pm Bible Study @ Pastor Fred & Kristinas 10:00 am WMF Bible Study 7:30 pm Bible Study @ Pastor Fred & Kristinas 18 12

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6 7 5:00-6:30 pm 7:30 am Boys Club & Eastern Region Lamplighters Youth Leader Training 7:00 pm Youth Group: Blackout Night 13 14 5:00-6:30 pm Boys Club & Lamplighters 6:00 pm Junior High Winter Weekend JHWW 20 21 5:00-6:30 pm Boys Club & Lamplighters 7:00 pm Youth Group: Gym Night 27 28 Bethel Family Ice 10:30 am Skating Young Adults Ice Skating In NYC

8 9 10 Annual Reports 7:30 pm 6:00 pm Due WMF Elder Board Meeting 9:30 am 8:00 pm Sunday School & Young Adults Confirmation 11:00 am Worship 15 16 17 9:30 am 8:00 pm Sunday School & Young Adults Confirmation 11:00 am Worship JHWW

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19 10:00 am WMF Bible Study 7:30 pm Bible Study @ Pastor Fred & Kristinas

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23 24 25 26 9:30 am 8:00 pm Brooklyn 10:00 am Sunday School & Young Adults Tabernacle WMF Bible Confirmation Prayer Meeting Study 11:00 am 7:30 pm Worship Prayer Meeting @ Church 12:30 pm Annual Fellowship Luncheon 29 30 31 Notes: 9:30 am 8:00 pm Sunday School & Young Adults Confirmation 11:00 am Worship & Communion
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Youth Group News

January 6th @ 7-10 pm Blackout Night Bring a flashlight January 13th-15th @ Meet @ 6 pm Junior High Winter Weekend Cost: $140 See Pastor Fred to sign-up January 20th @ 7-10 pm Gym Night Wear sneakers January 27th @ 7-10 pm Family Ice Skating Night Cost: $10 Invite your entire family

Birthdays
1/1 1/2 1/3 1/13 Samantha Ciappa Norma Sherland Grace Kongevold Ray Sherland Anne Haegeland 1/17 Gerda Stevens 1/18 Victoria Malatos 1/21 Cody Paulsen 1/21 1/22 1/26 1/27 1/29 Gerd Haugland Mark Forland Fiona Haegeland Emma Kongevold Daniel Foreman Elaine Jacobsen Pastor Fred Scragg

Womens Bible Study

January 4, 2012 @ 10:00am A six-week Wednesday morning Bible Study focusing on the temptations of the world that pull at us while we walk daily in the saving faith of Jesus Christ. This study will follow Beth Moores When Godly People Do Ungodly Things curriculum. The participants book is available for a $10 donation.
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Upcoming Events
W.M.F. (Women Ministering in Faith)
January 9, 2012 @ 7:30pm Food demonstration by Celene Calvagna. Invite your friends and family. More information to follow.

Junior High Winter Weekend

January 13th 15th, 2012 Cost: $140 A three-day retreat at Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center for 7th and 8th graders.

Annual Fellowship Luncheon

January 22, 2012 @ 12:30pm Join us after our Sunday Worship Service for a luncheon to celebrate the work God has done at Bethel throughout the 2011 year. The 2011 Annual Church Reports will be distributed at this event.

Family Ice Skating Night

January 27th, 2012 The Lamplighters are hosting a night of ice-skating for the entire church, their family, and their friends. More information soon.

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Find Your Place at Bethel

Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire family. Sunday School classes for all age groups (including adults) Boys Club boys K-6th grade Lamplighters girls K-6th grade Youth Group teens 7th-12th grade Young Adults 18-35 year olds Childrens Church K-5th grade (meets during Sunday morning sermon) WMF (Women Ministering in Faith) monthly meetings for all women Leisure Timers luncheons for retirees Busy Hands weekly meeting of women to knit and crochet

Check the calendar on page 2 to find out when your group meets.

For more information about our Nursery School program please contact the church office. Classes available for 2, 3, and 4 year olds.
You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15

Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church

Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746 Website: bethel-lbc.org Email: BethelLBC@optonline.net Phone: (631) 423-4404 Office Hours: M,T,W 9:30am-4pm; Th,F 11am-4pm