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To submit a prayer request please email Janet at janet@bethany-denver.org or call the office at 303-758-2820
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Bethany’s Spring Outdoor Clean Up is just around the corner. SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, May 18 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. We’ll be raking, pulling weeds, and cleaning up the outside church grounds. Bring gloves and any gardening tools you’d like to use. There will be coffee and breakfast burritos provided for the crew! Be sure to sign up so we know how many workers to expect. THANK YOU!
Annual Meeting: The meeting of Bethany Lutheran Church & the Bethany Foundation is scheduled for 10:00am on Sunday, Jun 9 in the Sanctuary. The items for voting will include the adopting of a budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the election of new Council members, Foundation members, and other elected positions. Members of the Council are holding a Town Hall meeting on Sunday, Jun 2 at 10:00am in the Chapel so that more extensive conversation can be held around these issues before the meeting.
High School Graduation Milestone
Sunday May 26 at 10:00am. In worship graduates will receive a grad blanket from Bethany to wrap yourself in and remind you of God’s love and call and Families will have a special time of blessing.
After worship, congregation will celebrate graduates with cake in Fellowship Hall.
Please RSVP by May 19th to: kevin@bethany-denver.org
The next Women of Bethany (WOB) Fellowship get together will be Dinner on Sunday, May 19 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Sazón Modern Mexican and Latin Restaurant (located in Lone Tree at 9447 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124) https://sazonexperience.com/. At Sazón they are seating us in their private dining room which seats up to 40. They will also do individual checks too! We hope some of you who have not yet been able to join us during week day brunches and lunches will be able to join since this time we are getting together on a Sunday. Hope to see your happy smiles! Please RSVP to Lizza Aalto at taalto@aol.com by 5/17/24. If you have any questions feel free to call Lizza at (303)514-0668 or Marilyn Narveson at (303)358-0305. Looking forward to seeing many of you!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SCOUT SUNDAY 5/19/24 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – EVERYONE IS INVITED – Have breakfast and help Bethany’s Boy Scout Troop 712 raise funds for Troop activities including Winter Camping, Rock Climbing, Rafting, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Summer Camp and High Adventure trips. FREE WILL OFFERING
Funeral for Nancy Wittebort, Thursday, May 30 at 2:00 pm. The service, open for attendance, will take place in the Chapel. It will also be live streamed. Our prayers are with Nancy’s family and friends at this time.
THANK YOU Bethany! Our Youth Gathering crew heading to New Orleans July 14-21 to join 20,000 in worship, service, play and community is so grateful to you! Our adventure is fully funded thanks to your generosity of $10,000 in financial gifts. Thank you!
If you’d like to add a prayer for us please orTHANK YOU Bethany! Our Youth Gathering crew heading to New Orleans July 14-21 to join 20,000 in worship, service, play and community is so grateful to you! Our adventure is fully funded thanks to your generosity of $10,000 in financial gifts. Thank you!
Bethany is planning a work weekend at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp on May 31- June 2. Work typically includes landscaping, cabin maintenance, and painting. Cabins are available for lodging (bring your own bedding) and meals are included. Beautiful views are guaranteed! Join us for all or part of the weekend. This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire family! Contact Susan Pfabe-Wiggans (susanpw4@gmail,com) for more information.
Senior Ministries will be wrapping up our Spring programming on May 21!
Final Spring Senior Ministries will be held on May 21st in the Fellowship Hall 9:30-1:00
We will Have a White Elephant Bingo Extravaganza, beginning about 10:15! Come early for coffee & fellowship. Lunch at Noon.
Seniors in the Summer 2024
Senior Ministries are meeting in the Fellowship Hall on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Bring your own lunch, unless the group plans a different lunch option for a particular week. Definitely brown bag for June 4.
Join us to enjoy games, puzzles, and conversation. Bring your favorite games to share!
Chapel with Communion will be held the first Tuesday each month. We will not have Chapel on the third Tuesday.
Tuesdays 9:30-1
Chapel with Communion: June 4, July 2, August 6. No Chapel: June 18, July 16, August 20
Autumn Activities will resume on September 10th!
Holy Hammers 25th Anniversary Celebration and Augustana Lutheran Project
Thank you very much to those of you who either attended and/or made a donation as part of the Holy Hammers 25th Anniversary Celebration on May4th at Augustana Lutheran Church!
Over $22K was raised during the event and the funds will be used to support Holy Hammers’ full sponsorship and construction of a Habitat Metro Denver home on Augustana Lutheran property in 2024. Holy Hammers has now raised about 50% of it’s $150K home sponsorship goal.
It is not too late if you would still like to make a donation to Holy Hammers home sponsorship in 2024. Please use the Realm link below, and look for the Habitat Metro Denver Augustana House in the drop down menu.
Please look for other fundraising events in 2024, and construction volunteers will be needed at the Augustana site starting in late July. For more information on the project and how you can get involved, please contact Kevin Dempsey at kmdmpsy@aol.com.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver/Holy Hammers
Upcoming Volunteer Dates
Holy Hammers (includes Bethany Lutheran) is sponsoring/providing volunteers for the construction of a single-family Habitat for Humanity home at the Mountain View Home site in 2023/2024. Volunteers (no experience needed, volunteers must be at least 16) are needed for the following dates:
2 of 5 slots available on Saturday, May 11th at the Production Shop (520 Raritan Way, Denver, CO, 80204) from 9am-4pm.
4 of 5 slots available on Saturday, June 15th at the construction site, Mountain View Homes (2101 S Joliet St, Aurora, CO, 80014) from 7:50am to 3:30pm.
5 of 5 slots available on Saturday, June 22nd at the construction site, Mountain View Homes (2101 S Joliet St, Aurora, CO, 80014) from 7:50am to 3:30pm.
8 of 10 slots available on Saturday, May 18th at the construction site, Mountain View Homes (2101 S Joliet St, Aurora, CO, 80014) from 8:50am to 4:30pm.
More volunteer dates will be provided later. Please contact Kevin Dempsey at kmdmpsy@aol.com with any questions or for more information.
Volunteers should sign-up at the following site at least two weeks prior to the event.
As we head into the summer months, Pastor Nate shares some reflections on the importance of rest. Listen in and learn about the biblical roots of this instruction and the ways that rest is a part of God’s hope for our lives.
As our live stream, and in-sanctuary worship increase in size and scope we invite you to join the A/V team that makes this happen. Flexible scheduling, including opportunity for extra income on weekends and weekday events. A variety of positions available including sound mixing, video mixing, and graphics control. Complete training provided, learn and work at your own pace. Contact Laura joining the team that brings dynamic worship to the people of Bethany wherever they are.
