Anna Zimmerman

Bethel Banner, Early Fall 2016

The Quarterly Banner Early Fall Edition This issue of The Banner dives into the importance of reading the Bible with your family and with community. Featured: “We All Have a Story”, “God’s Workmanship,” and a reflection from the 2016 Cat Lake trip. Enjoy!

Knowing Someone

I know Michael Phelps. Seriously! He went to the University of Michigan, which is close to where I grew up, so of course I have to know him. Don’t believe me? Let me tell you more about him! He’s one of the most successful athletes of all time, now with over 20 medals in the … Read more

Free Blood Pressure Clinics

Como Park Lutheran Church, every 2nd Thursday, 11:30-Noon Emmaus Lutheran Church, every 3rd Wednesday, 11-Noon Arbor Pointe Apartments, every 3rd Thursday, 10-11am Falcon Heights Town Hall, every 4th Monday, 12:30-1:30pm Falcon Heights Town Square Senior Apartments, every 4th Thursday, 11-Noon  

Urgent Request: New Roof

New Roof for Educational Wing How many leaks do you patch before you bite the bullet and replace the whole roof?  We’ve reached our max!  It’s time for a new roof on our educational wing.  We’re working out the estimates, but we think in the end it’ll cost about $48,000.  Help us keep a roof … Read more

God’s Workmanship

Brothers and sisters in Christ remember, we are not here by chance or by accident, we are here because God put us here. Long before the world was created, God knew all about us, and He planned to give us life.  From all eternity we were part of His plan. We did not have any … Read more

Living at Sea

Growing up in Michigan, I spent a lot of time on the Great Lakes. We lived close to them, so we often camped. One of our past times was to go to a beach and look at all the different ships in harbor. What does a ship do in a harbor? It refills supplies sure, … Read more

Don’t Let Someone Be the Mole

Almost every story of every villain I can think of (which is a rather limited list, to be honest) begins with the same sad tune of anger ignited and fueled by one cold characteristic: isolation. Take the Mole, for instance: befriended by animals instead of humans because of his handicap, a hatred of humankind encouraged … Read more