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Martin Luthers General Prayer for the Morning:

Real Prayers from Real People

Prayer is the easiest thing to do and, perhaps, the easiest thing to forget. However, prayer is essential for the life of faith as it is the place where we have a direct line of communication to our Maker and Redeemer. It is in prayer that you can pour out the contents of your heart to the only One who is able to listen and respond impartially for your good. This month we will be hearing the following real prayers from real people through the preached Word on Sunday mornings: Davids prayer of adoration for Gods goodness and grace in his life (2 Samuel 220. Asaphs prayer of confession for envy and jealousy of the wicked around him (Psalm 73). Pauls prayer of thanksgiving for the gifts God gives to His children (Ephesians 1.15-23). Pauls prayer of supplication for spiritual strength to stand firm day after day on the truth of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3.14-21).

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen

God desires to hear your real voice and your real heart. Pray real prayers!

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

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2 10:00 AM WMF Bible Study 7:30 PM Bible Study At Pastor Fred and Kristinas 9 10:00 AM WMF Bible Study 10

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5 5:00-6:30 PM Lamplighters Dinner 7:00 PM Youth Group: Monster Mini-golf 11

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8:00 AM Church Work Day 12:00 PM Eastern Region Spring Rally 12

4:00-6:00 PM Youth Group Hangout 6 9:30 AM Sunday School & Confirmation 11:00 AM Worship 13 11:00 AM Worship 7 8

7:30 PM Bible Study At 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 Pastor Fred Youth Leader Youth Group: Young Adults Elders Meeting and Kristinas Meeting GiGi/Brofest 14 15 16 17 18 19 10:00 AM WMF Bible Study

4:00-6:00 PM Youth Group Hangout

5:00-6:30 PM Boys Club BBQ

7:30 PM 4:00-6:00 PM Bible Study At 8:00 Youth Group Pastor Fred Young Adults Hangout and Kristinas 20 21 22 23 24 10:00 AM 9:30 AM WMF Bible Sunday School Study & Confirmation 11:00 AM 7:30 PM Worship 4:00-6:00 PM Bible Study At & Baptism of 8:00 Youth Group Pastor Fred Arthur McNally Young Adults Hangout and Kristinas 27 28 29 30 31 9:30 AM Sunday School & Confirmation 11:00 AM Confirmation Sunday & Communion 10:00 AM WMF Bible Study 4:00-6:00 PM 7:30 PM Youth Group Prayer Meeting Hangout at Church

7:00 PM Youth Group: Scavenger Hunt 25 26

7:00 PM Youth Group: Board Game Night Notes:

8:00 Young Adults

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May 4th @ 7-10 pm Mini-Golf Cost: $15

Youth Group News

May 11th @ 7-10 pm Brofest/GiGi Guys will be hanging out at Pastor Freds house. Girls will be having a night of fun. Bring $5. May 18th @ 7-10 pm Scavenger Hunt May 25th @ 7-10 pm Board Game Night

May 5th @ 12-10 pm East Coast Youth Rally in Mount Bethel, PA Cost: $20

Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 Homework & Hang-out Spend time with the youth leaders and your friends, getting help with homework, learning to play an instrument, or just having fun.

Birthdays
5/19 Gladys Paulsen MaryRose Stone 5/22 Malyssa Stedjan 5/24 Angelo Poukamissas 5/25 Emily Cordaro 5/28 Dana Haegeland Nicole Haegeland 5/31 Ken Jensen

Womens Bible Study

Wednesday mornings at 10:00am. The women are currently studying the book of James through Beth Moores Mercy Triumphs. Please speak to Mona Wick to sign-up.

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Upcoming Events
Church Work Day
May 5, 2012 @ 8:00 am The Trustees are sponsoring a day of spring cleaning and church maintenance. There will be something for everyone to do! Lunch will be provided.

Confirmation Sunday
May 27, 2012 @ 11:00am Eight students will be confirmed during this mornings service. In confidence and full assurance of faith, they will boldly declare that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior. Come and celebrate this day of testimony and growth with us!

Guatemala Missions Trip

June 2-9, 2012 Please pray for Dan Wick, Gordon & Loni Stedjan, Ruthann Forland, Erika Forland, and Gladys Paulsen, who will be living with and serving the orphans at Dories Promise during this week. Donations are still being accepted.

Sunday School Picnic

June 17, 2012 11:00am Join us as we take our service of worship to Crab Meadow Beach to be followed by the celebration of the end of a Sunday School year. Invite friends and bring food to share.

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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-2nd grade (meets during Sunday morning sermon) WMF (Women Ministering in Faith) monthly meetings for all women

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 or send an email to bethelnurseryschool@yahoo.com. 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