2015
Introducing Pastor Scott Hand
“My desire is to bring truth to the sons and
daughters of God so that we can claim our
inheritance as believers, a people lusting for
greater intimacy with Jesus and a passion to
share His revealed heart with others.”
Scott shared this comment as a portion of his
personal goal on the resume he delivered to the
pastor search committee in December. It fits
perfectly with Bethel Grove Church’s purpose as
included in our by-laws, “Bethel Grove Church
exists for the purpose of striving as individuals
to know Jesus Christ and to then make Him and
His love known to those around us.”
R. Scott Hand and his family come to Bethel
Grove Church from Orangeburg, South Carolina,
by way of his in-laws home in Conrad. His wife
Veridee is the daughter of David and Linda Lee
of Conrad. They have five children Abigail (14),
Josiah (12), Lydia (9), Selah (6), and Charis (3).
Beginning in mid-March Scott will work with
Cynthia, alternating Sunday worship and working
part-time during the week to help create a
seamless transition between pastors.
Scott earned an Associate in Arts degree,
Magna Cum Laude, from Spartanburg Methodist
College; and a Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa
Cum Laude, from Charleston Southern University
with major in English and minor in history. In
1997 he received his Masters of Divinity from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Fort Worth, Texas.
WHAT’S INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Lenten season, building, Sympathy
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Calendar
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For Your Information, Clocks
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Elders
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It has been awhile since we have all
gotten together for fellowship and
of course food! Sunday March 15
at 5:30 pm we will have a soup
supper. Please sign up at grand
central what you can furnish. (Ed
note: right now just one soup, one
bars, one box crackers are on the
list)
After the meal we will be able to
enjoy an update from Kayla Hatch
on her mission work in Sierra Leone.
Bring your family and friends and
enjoy an evening of good food and
conversation.
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FAMILY, FRIENDS, FAITH
As we enter the Lenten season we prepare to
celebrate the events of Jesus’ life leading up
to and including His betrayal, His crucifixion,
His burial, and His Resurrection. This is the
most important Christian season for it is
Jesus’ selfless acts that have given us freedom
from our sins. It’s a season of hope fulfilled.
Prayer Vigil
Each year we gather to fill 24 hours with
prayer, as a body of believers. Beginning at
Noon on Friday, March 27 and running through
Noon on Saturday, March 28 you can choose a
half hour or hour of time to come to the
church and pray. There will be materials
available to enhance your worship and prayer
time. It will be held in the southwest
classroom your “prayer closet” for this year.
Palm Sunday
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The building committee will now be
meeting every Tuesday evening. It’s
time for things to start happening!
Decisions are being made. An auction
is being planned to sell the
furnishings and what ever else we can
from the sanctuary. Be watching for
information on that. If you are
interested in saving the east stain
glass window talk to Barry and he will
direct you to the right people who are
heading up that endeavor.
If you have any ideas on a fund raiser
let Barry or Jim S know we are
looking to do many of those things.
Chairs have been ordered (Ed note:
donations are still being taken.) and
hopefully will be here by Easter
Sunday.
Scott Hand will give the sermon on Palm
Sunday at 9 am.
Maundy Thursday
A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7
pm on Thursday, April 2. The Seven Last fro
Words of Christ will be the focus. Communion
will begin the service and special music will be
included in the evening. Cynthia and Scott will
lead the service.
Resurrection Sunday
On Resurrection Sunday, April 5, worship will
open with a Sunrise Service at 7 am. Breakfast
will follow the Sunrise Service, and the regular
morning worship will begin at 9 am with Pastor
Cynthia preaching.
On February 16 Marlyn Hupfeld
finally was free of his battle with
Alzheimer’s. Memorial services
were held on Saturday February
21at Anderson Funeral Home in
Marshalltown. Cynthia led the
service.
He will be missed by his sons
Roger and Craig (Debbie) and his
wife, Marilyn, and also many
grandchildren and friends.
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Fe 2015
Sun
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Mon
2
Mike H-B
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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5
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7
Taylor S-B
Kandy F-B
Karen R-B
Tari H-B
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Clean-Craig & Debbie
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9
Daylight Savings
Time Begins at
2:00 am
Donald F-B
Clean-Craig & Debbie
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16
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Tim R-B
SPRING
BEGINS
Clean-Barry & Denise
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Sarah M-B
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25
Julie R-B
Dan M-B
Lori B-B
Clean-Barry & Denise
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Palm Sunday
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Prayer Vigil Prayer Vigil
begins at
ends at
Noon
Noon
31
Gary S-B
Willie T-B
Clean-Barry & Denise
2015
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FAMILY, FRIENDS, FAITH
Serving Schedule: March
Worship Host: Tari H
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Financial- January
INCOME:
$5,406
Offerings:
$5,288
Sanctuary Donation
104
Preparing: Jan D
Greeters:
1 Jim & Tammy
8 Castell
15 Bill & Jan
22 Max
29 Mike & Diane
Door:
Jim & Tammy
Mike & Diane
Tim & Julie
Tim & Bonita
Mike & Sarah
EXPENSES:
Office supplies
Membership Supp.
Small group
Payroll Taxes
Church Upkeep
$6,540
26
256
100
335
27
Visiting Elder: Denise H
Elders:
1
John & Gloria
8
Jim S. & Tim W
15
Barry & Denise
22 John & Gloria
29 Jim S. & Tim W
Serving:
1 TEAM 2 Audio: Gary Video: Theresa
Mike F., Allison F.
Craig & Debbie
8 TEAM 3 Audio: Jim Video: Tammy
Reeba, Donnie Jr.
Bill D., Madysen
15 TEAM 4 Audio: Barry Video: Julie
Blaine, Judy
Jim & Tammy
22 TEAM 5 Audio: Eric Video: Sarah
Tim & Julie
Jeff & Theresa
29 TEAM 1 Audio: Gary Video: Tammy
Taylor, Jerry Mc
Hannah S., Mike H.
It is time to once again SPRING
forward with our clocks. So does that
mean spring is not far off! Sunday
March 8 at 2:00 am we go to Daylight
Savings Time. As you retire for the
night on Saturday, move the time
ahead one hour or you will be late for
worship.
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We Are the Body!
“The body is a unit, though it is
made up of many parts; and
though all its parts are many, they
form one body” (1Corinthians
12:12 NIV).
Now, more than ever, Bethel
Grove Church needs to function as
one body. Don’t sit back and be a
spectator. We need all our parts
working together so we can be
whole and effective in light of the
many changes we are experiencing.
God is our foundation during the
midst of change.
“God put our bodies together in
such a way that even the parts
that seem the least important are
valuable. He did this to make all
parts of the body work together
smoothly, with each part caring
about the others. If one part of
our body hurts, we hurt all over.
If one part of our body is
honored, the whole body will be
happy” (1 Corinthians 12:24-26
practice patience with one
another and open our ears to
listen. May we be compassionate
and show understanding to others.
As Cynthia mentioned last week in
her sermon, we all have gifts we
have been given from God.
Together our gifts complete the
body of Bethel Grove Church and
we are able to be unique as a
church, meeting the needs of our
community and of this body of
believers. Together we are whole,
healthy, functional, and
productive as a body of Christ.
Consider your part and how you
are needed in the body and use
your gifts to the maximum! Then
be amazed at all that we can
accomplish together.
Blessings,
Bethel Grove Elders
By Gloria
CEV)
Let us be supportive of each
other, offering praise and
thanksgiving to God for all that is
accomplished. Let us reach out to
help the one who is weak or
weary. Let us all work toward the
same goal. Through change we
have the opportunity to grow
stronger in our faith and trust in
God as a body of Christ. Let us
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1409 Knapp Ave,
Liscomb, IA 50148
(641)-496-5266
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Bethel Grove Church
In the spring of 1851 several elders and families who had come to the
area from Owen county Indiana, began worshipping in homes. After
being here for awhile they called an elder to help organize the first
church in Marshall County which was Bethel Grove Church of Christ.
Purpose: Bethel Grove Church exists for the purpose of
Striving as individuals
To know Jesus Christ and
To then make Him and His love known
To those around us.
The Staff:
Pastor Cynthia, minister and editor
Sarah, secretary
Nikki, music/worship director
Gloria, newsletter columnist
Tim & Julie, custodians