Silk flowers keep Bethany Lutheran Church warm in winter

Creating Silk Flower Arrangements to benefit fuel fund, snow removal at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, MI

Three friends at the have come up with a way to have fun while raising money for the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, Michigan.

The longtime church members are making affordable one-of-a-kind silk floral arrangements that are perfect for most occasions.

In a time of sky-rocketing heating costs, it's a great way to raise money for the congregation's fuel fund and snow removal.

Longtime Upper Peninsula reporter Greg Peterson has the story.
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A winter hobby has blossomed into a colorful and fun way to raise money for the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming.

Designing and creating silk flower arrangements are a passion for Shirley Tyni - Kay Frederickson and Ruthie Solberg.

They first buy a vase and then coordinate flowers to match.

They are even willing to do a design by request.

During the first three years, the trio has made over 300 flower arrangements - and all are unique.

Most of the floral arrangements run about ten dollars and are perfect gift for just about any reason or occassion.

The floral arrangements are being sold in the Bell Memorial Hospital gift shop and the artists have traveled to arts and crafts shows
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Kay Frederickson
Bethany Lutheran Church
member for 46 years

Shirley Tyni
Bethany Lutheran Church
member for 54 years

Voice of:
Ruthie Solberg
Bethany Lutheran Church

To purchase a silk floral arrangement to benefit the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, Michigan call:
Shirley Tyni
906-486-8583

Kay Frederickson
906-486-9740
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If you'd like to buy a floral arrangement call Shirley at 906-486-8583 or Kaye at 906-486-9740.

I'm Greg Peterson at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, MI
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Bethany Lutheran Church official website:
http://www.bethanyishpeming.org

Bethany Lutheran Church
715 Mather Avenue
Ishpeming, MI 49849

906-486-4351
Fax: 906-486-9640
bethanyim@hotmail.com

Rev. Warren Geier, Pastor
revwgeier@charterinternet.com

Worship Calendar:
http://www.bethanyishpeming.org/calendar.html
Sermons:
http://www.bethanyishpeming.org/calendar.html

Bethany is three blocks north of US Highway 41. Go north on Hickory Street up the hill past Wesley United Methodist Church, to Mather. The church parking lot has entrances on both Hickory and Mather

Google Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=715+Mather+Avenu...

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Bethany
• Lutheran
• Church
• Ishpeming
• Michigan
• Rev.
• Warren
• Geier
• silk
• flowers
• floral
• arrangement
• centerpiece
• winter
• fuel

[pastorgeoff]

I really love your videos! I wish you would put more! I'd stop by your church If I lived there. Shoot, I'd even attend your Church.