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It was Bonaventure who offered the thought: In order that we may be able to extol and glorify God, and in order that we may advance to the knowledge of God, we must transfer to the divine that which pertains to the creature nearly all creatures possess certain noble characteristics which furnish a source for our understanding of God, e.g., the lion possesses fortitude; the lamb, meekness; the rock, solidity; the serpent, prudencehence it is necessary that many names be transferred to God. John Calvin agreed with these sentiments. There is not an atom of the universe in which you cannot see some brilliant sparks at least of His glory. The earth, nature that surrounds us, the worldeverything is full of God. Nature is a glorious theater, a spectacular sound-and-light show of the beauty of God. But nature is not God. To worship the whole or any part of nature is idolatry. To confuse God and nature is to fall into pantheism, an intolerable monism that obscures the distinction between creatures and Creator. But the universe is Gods handiwork. It sparkles with the revelation of its Maker. It is not an independent entity existing alongside and apart from God. There is no dualism divorcing God from the world. The earth is the Lords.
http://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/recognizing-earth-lords/

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us. He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel..

Recognizing the Earth Is the Lords

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

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9:30 AM Confirmation 11:00 AM Worship

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4:00 6:00 PM Youth Group: Hangout and Homework 7:30 PM Bible Study @ Pastor Freds House

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7:00 PM Young Mens BBQ & Bible Study

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5:30-7:00 PM Boys Club & Lamplighters 7:00-10:00 PM Youth Group: Black Out Night

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1:00 PM Lutheran Brethren Youth Christmas Banquet $20

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9:30 AM Confirmation 11:00 AM Worship 6:30 PM Christmas Celebration

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4:00 6:00 PM Youth Group: Hangout and Homework

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7:30 PM Annual Business Meeting

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Bethel Nursery School Christmas Program

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5:30-7:00 PM Boys Club & Lamplighters 7:30 PM Friday Night Service 7:00-10:00 PM Youth Group: BFC & Grogs

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11:00 AM Bayshore Christmas Party

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7:30 PM Bible Study @ Pastor Freds House

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5:30-7:00 PM Boys Club & Lamplighters 7:00-10:00 PM Youth Group: White Elephant

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7:00 PM 4:00 6:00 PM Young Mens Youth Group: BBQ & Bible Study Hangout and Homework

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9:30 AM Confirmation 11:00 AM Worship

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11:00 AM Christmas Morning Service

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1:00 PM Youth Group: City Trip $20

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Youth Group News

December 6th @ 6:30-10:00 pm Black-Out Night December 7th @ 2:00 pm Lutheran Brethren Christmas Banquet Cost $20 December 13th @ 7:00-10:00 pm BFC & Grogs December 14th Meet @ 10:00 am Jacob Marley Bayshore Christmas Party December 20th @ 7:00-10:00 pm White Elephant Christmas Party Bring a $10 gift. No Giftcards. December 27th @ 1:00 pm City Trip Cost $20 Bring a bagged lunch for the van.

Tuesdays from 4:00 - 600pm Homework and Hangout time

Birthdays
12/1 Sinead Haegeland 12/4 Jillian Oderwald 12/7 Gordon Stedjan 12/14 Ernie Ricciardelli 12/17 Steve Geier 12/27 Solfrid Nokland 12/30 Suzanna Sivacek Shannon McHale

Bethel Christmas Celebration

December 8th, 2013 @ 6:30pm Come kickoff the Christmas season with us! We will be celebrating together with performances to inspire us as well as a candle light Christmas carol sing-a-long. Invite your family and friends. Refreshments will follow
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Upcoming Events
Annual Business Meeting
December 11, 2013 @ 7:30 PM The membership of Bethel will gather to hear what God has been doing through our ministries, what plans are being made for the coming year of ministry, as well as what to pray over and vote on for the 2013 budget.

Friday Night Service

December 13, 2013 7:30 PM Please join us as we gather together for our monthly Friday Night Service. The night will include a time of worship and a short message.

Christmas Morning Service

December 25, 2013 @ 11:00 AM Join us on the morning of Christs birth to celebrate Gods gift to us in the manger. O come, let us adore Him!

Junior High Winter Weekend

January 17 19, 2013 A three-day retreat at Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center for 7th and 8th graders.

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Find Your Place at Bethel

Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire family. Childrens Church K-6th grade (meets during Sunday morning service) Boys Club boys K-6th grade Lamplighters girls K-6th grade Youth Group teens 7th-12th grade Young Mens Bible Study 18-35 years Leisure Timers- Luncheons for retirees Prayer Group 10:00am on Sunday morning

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

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Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church

Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746 Website: : http://www.bethellb.com/ Email: BethelLBChurch.LI@gmail.com Phone: (631) 423-4404 Office Hours: M,T,W 9:00am-4pm; Th,11am-4pm F, 9:00am-4:00pm