Bethany Alumni

I am sorry to have missed the auction today -- the whole event!! Would you please take pictures of your purchases as it would be fun for the rest of us to see.

In case you have missed it, a new page "Just Bethany News" has been started as Joyce Haase previously maintained this page. Look it up for more recent news and shared old times.
Sincerely,
Naomi

Alan Furst is at Loring Park today. Saturday, July 27.

Dear Bethany Alumni,

On Wednesday, July 11, Joyce Haase passed peacefully into the presence of her loving heavenly Father, surrounded by family.

Joyce loved the Lord and loved people so beautifully. She was an incredible friend and a bright light to all who knew her. After she graduated from Bethany, she served more than forty faithful years with the mission, touching the lives of countless students and missionaries. What a gift she has been to this community throughout her whole life.

The livestream for the Celebration of Life in her honor will be available on the St. Michael’s Lutheran Church website. The service will be Friday, July 19 at 11:00 AM CDT. Link in the comments.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/joyce-haase-obituary?id=55559632&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3fNznmhC1I3E8R_8f7-gIgTpDrjoaTSbBxbOVKZArmRt-RaAYnHjQsCes_aem_pfp4od3xyFCpt4sbNbRJ2Q

Joyce Haase Obituary (1952 - 2024) - Legacy Remembers View Joyce Marlene Haase's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Challenge: I need the Cliff (Dahlen) notes for the book of John.
1. Behold
2. Nicodemas
3. Etc.

I just received this:

Duane Earl Steffen - View Obituary & Service Information Share Memories and Support the Family.

From Carol (Billman) Freeman in regard to these pictures of prayer cards made for "The Bergh Sisters"

One would think that they would have chosen one country to go together to, as close sisters who had been inspired by Bethany to walk closely with Jesus and to go to the mission field. But no, they felt God leading them in three directions. My aunt Thea spent 30 years in northern India. For more than 100 years, this area was known as the graveyard of modern missionaries with little fruit. Now there is a great movement of God in that part of the world and millions are becoming followers of Jesus Christ. You can read one amazing account in the book "Bhojpuri Breakthrough". I know my aunt sowed many tears and prayers for those people and is now rejoicing greatly to see the fruit. My aunt Marge spent 30 years in Liberia. She described her life to be like the three parts of a sandwich. The bottom bun was the 30 years in preparation for the mission field. Then the middle was the 30 years in Liberia and last 30 years afterwards was the top bun, spent in intercession for Liberia and the world. She said the best part was the meat in the middle! My mom went to Guinea-Bissau and they were there nine years doing leprosy work and sharing the gospel. They went on to Vietnam, Timor, and then back to Ghana to retire for a total of 22 years. My mom treasured the mere two months in Timor the most of all! Great fruit came from that. You can read about it in my moms book.

Aunt Thea was 99! Aunt Marge was 96. My mom was only 90. Too young!

A few days before her aneurysm December 22, she had confided to a friend that she didn't want to celebrate another Christmas without Herb who had passed 4.5 years prior. She hadn't told us family that but the friend told us after she passed. So she was hovering between the two worlds that last Christmas. God granted her desire. The only communication she gave that week was the raising of her hand briefly when we would all gather to sing around her bedside. She joined in the only way she could. She passed peacefully in the middle of the night as Martha and I were turning her to prevent bed sores. She had said to us girls earlier that year that she hoped one of us would be at her side when she passed. God granted that as we both had her actually in our arms as she drew her last breath. So precious how God honored her in that way.

Naomi here... I found these pictures in a box we had packed away 18 years ago.

Blessed Christmas to you all!

Not just anyone can walk in and not just any time either. But please do come when called and don’t be late. Wear clean, pressed clothes and use your lint brush. It will be worth the extra effort, for her guests will enjoy a dinner that will be not only flavorful, but very nutritious. She’ll let you know which vitamins and minerals are included and how they aid your body too. The stark white tablecloth will have been ironed and the settings perfectly placed around the fragrant hyacinth centerpiece. She’ll wear something in navy blue she sewed herself, and will be pleased if you ask her about it and notice the perfect stitching. You should learn which fork to use. Her sharp eyes will notice if you don’t, but her kindness would never mention it.
Her cool green jade mothering is at its best when nursing a feverish child, or husband, her pure platinum efficiency attending to every detail. Her teaching emphasizes the practical skills life will require. You may be a little surprised to see the gentle softness of her bright eyes, if she lifts her guard. But you’ll have to get her to stop her duties long enough to do that. She may wear gray or beige, but she dreams vividly each night of the five green shades of her favorite wilderness.
Her love will go unnoticed if you’re looking for anything overt. Her love song could never include loud hooting or crowing. No, my mother’s love is the simple and beautiful song of the Nightingale before taking quiet flight into the sapphire blue sky.
Jean Marie Smith
09/10/27 – 06/21/23

Written by her daughter, Elva

Bethany Alum (2005-2006) and former missionary to Thailand, Clare Meier, passed away on Sunday, September 3rd after a battle with cancer. She was an absolute delight to be around and will be greatly missed.

https://www.nimsgernfuneral.com/obituaries/clare-meier?fbclid=IwAR1s9xwU_Ec2PFA2fraVrP5eyO8ALpRidhBl3SNoikHPyMiyMCW_Ly2pNIE_aem_AT-ExWT2nCmJH2WMoB6G3NEXTI-X56uiMMtKXeTZMuGqpkSD5tMrKUsjQ3Ju8nDSXqM&fs=e&s=cl

Clare Meier Obituary 2023 - Nimsgern Funeral Home View Clare Meier's obituary, send flowers and find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Happy Labor Day!

Just a reminder to RSVP!

Bev Cooley and Maggie Carlson serving brunch to the BGU students today. The community at Bethany is so special.

Information on Burt Foster's Celebration of Life - from his brother Ken --
We have arranged for Burt's memorial on August 26 at 11 am with visitation beginning at 10 am. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.
Location & time --
Berean Baptist Church
309 County Rd 42 East
Burnsville, MN 55306

Information on Burt Foster's Celebration of Life -
We have arranged for Burt's memorial on August 26 at 11 am with visitation beginning at 10 am. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.
Berean Baptist Church
309 County Rd 42 East
Burnsville, MN 55306

from the Foster family -- Burt Foster is now unresponsive. We are asking that there be no more visitors at this time. We appreciate your prayers. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Update - Burt has now gone to be with Jesus.

friends of BURT FOSTER -- YOU are encouraged to stop by and visit with Burt Foster as you like. You are not required to wear a mask you can always call him as well. If you know him you know he loves chatting with people and he would be blessed to hear from you.
You can stop in at Our Lady of Peace, 2076 St. Anthony Lane, St. Paul, MN 55104.
Buzz the door and tell them you are there to see Burt in room 105, and they will open the door. You just need to sign in and sign out when you leave.
Ken