Alternative Giving Fair
Bethel’s annual Alternative Giving Fair officially began on Sunday, November 22nd and runs through December 13th. How meaningful it is to both giver and receiver to know that we can, through our giving, share with someone in need here or around the world? The Alternative Giving Fair, now in its 12th year, is a great opportunity for Bethel Lutheran Church members and guests to share. Gifts range from a $1 donation to a $360 gift that will improve the lives of others who would genuinely benefit from your giving. And that gift can be given during the Holidays in honor of someone else who you love!
We urge you to read through the 2020 Bethel Alternative Giving Fair booklet. This booklet is designed especially for Bethel using projects from ELCA Good Gifts, Charity Water, YWAM, Isaiah Project, The Memory Project, Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry - whose founders attends Bethel and Alternative Gifts International - a national ministry who focuses on finding projects to support through local church giving fairs. Carefully and prayerfully select one or more items that are meaningful and priced right for your family and for your designated receiver. For your convenience, free cards will be available to send along with your Christmas greeting with an insert explaining the gift and the purpose of your giving.
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11
Alternative Giving Fair: How Can I Help Those in Need Bethel U Courses
December 6, 13 with Karna Hauck, Amy Narveson, & Friends. Zoom here for all classes in this series.
We are living in unprecedented times, similarly to when Jesus walked the earth. People were experiencing extreme challenges like we are experiencing today...fear, pain, suffering, and injustice along with unbridled hope and resilience, then and now. Jesus was the hope and love then, and Jesus is the hope and love now – through us. Together, we can create equality and support justice. We can help provide resources for those in need and raise up those who are marginalized. We can protect our planet so we can live healthy lives. One person, one contribution, one act of faith, and one offer of help adds up to a world of hope in a world of need. When we give, we provide hope.
Hosts Amy Narveson and Karna Hauck will feature a different guest speaker each week with a special ending story, poem, or prayer with Mac Gimse.
Zoom here for all classes in this series.
Dec 6 - Out of the Dead Earth Rises the Green Shoot: Dan Ruth talks about Minneapolis-based organization, Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry - LPGM (founded by Bethel members, Gordon and Betty Olson) - the past, present and future of this global relationship-building group.
Course recording is here.
Dec 13 - Water is Life: Paige Nagle from International organization, charity: water will share information about clean water needs in the world. It is a known fact that one in ten people lack access to clean water and Paige will share how charity: water is on a mission to change that fact by bringing safe water to the planet. To hear the story of chairty: water, click here. Course recording is here.
NOVEMBER COURSES IN THIS SERIES
Nov 22 - Operation Joy: Scott Wopata and Lisa Percy talk about the Community Action Center and the current needs of the Northfield community during these pandemic times and learn ways you can make a difference right here in the Northfield community. Click here for more information on Operation Joy.
Course recording is here.
Nov 29 - Plugging In!: Amy Narveson and Karna Hauck talk about Alternative Giving during the holidays. Find out the 2020 projects sponsored through the 12th annual Alternative Giving Fair (AGF). Amy and Karna will talk about how AGF has positively impacted their lives, how it has called them to take action, and how it has transformed the Bethel faith community. ALSO, please welcome special guest Kathryn Lozada from ISAIAH MN!
Course recording is here.
Bethel’s annual Alternative Giving Fair officially began on Sunday, November 22nd and runs through December 13th. How meaningful it is to both giver and receiver to know that we can, through our giving, share with someone in need here or around the world? The Alternative Giving Fair, now in its 12th year, is a great opportunity for Bethel Lutheran Church members and guests to share. Gifts range from a $1 donation to a $360 gift that will improve the lives of others who would genuinely benefit from your giving. And that gift can be given during the Holidays in honor of someone else who you love!
We urge you to read through the 2020 Bethel Alternative Giving Fair booklet. This booklet is designed especially for Bethel using projects from ELCA Good Gifts, Charity Water, YWAM, Isaiah Project, The Memory Project, Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry - whose founders attends Bethel and Alternative Gifts International - a national ministry who focuses on finding projects to support through local church giving fairs. Carefully and prayerfully select one or more items that are meaningful and priced right for your family and for your designated receiver. For your convenience, free cards will be available to send along with your Christmas greeting with an insert explaining the gift and the purpose of your giving.
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11
Alternative Giving Fair: How Can I Help Those in Need Bethel U Courses
December 6, 13 with Karna Hauck, Amy Narveson, & Friends. Zoom here for all classes in this series.
We are living in unprecedented times, similarly to when Jesus walked the earth. People were experiencing extreme challenges like we are experiencing today...fear, pain, suffering, and injustice along with unbridled hope and resilience, then and now. Jesus was the hope and love then, and Jesus is the hope and love now – through us. Together, we can create equality and support justice. We can help provide resources for those in need and raise up those who are marginalized. We can protect our planet so we can live healthy lives. One person, one contribution, one act of faith, and one offer of help adds up to a world of hope in a world of need. When we give, we provide hope.
Hosts Amy Narveson and Karna Hauck will feature a different guest speaker each week with a special ending story, poem, or prayer with Mac Gimse.
Zoom here for all classes in this series.
Dec 6 - Out of the Dead Earth Rises the Green Shoot: Dan Ruth talks about Minneapolis-based organization, Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry - LPGM (founded by Bethel members, Gordon and Betty Olson) - the past, present and future of this global relationship-building group.
Course recording is here.
Dec 13 - Water is Life: Paige Nagle from International organization, charity: water will share information about clean water needs in the world. It is a known fact that one in ten people lack access to clean water and Paige will share how charity: water is on a mission to change that fact by bringing safe water to the planet. To hear the story of chairty: water, click here. Course recording is here.
NOVEMBER COURSES IN THIS SERIES
Nov 22 - Operation Joy: Scott Wopata and Lisa Percy talk about the Community Action Center and the current needs of the Northfield community during these pandemic times and learn ways you can make a difference right here in the Northfield community. Click here for more information on Operation Joy.
Course recording is here.
Nov 29 - Plugging In!: Amy Narveson and Karna Hauck talk about Alternative Giving during the holidays. Find out the 2020 projects sponsored through the 12th annual Alternative Giving Fair (AGF). Amy and Karna will talk about how AGF has positively impacted their lives, how it has called them to take action, and how it has transformed the Bethel faith community. ALSO, please welcome special guest Kathryn Lozada from ISAIAH MN!
Course recording is here.