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The Bethany Faith Formation Team wants to hear from you!
As another program year draws to a close, we value you the feedback of those who participated in our ministries over the last 9 months.  Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey to help us improve for next fall.

Have you ever prayed for making a global impact? Bethany’s Global Mission program empowers YOU to connect with inspiring mission projects around the world, projects rooted in God pleasing service. If you travel and encounter a group that’s making a real difference in the spiritual life of people, you can be the bridge that brings their story to Bethany. By completing a simple one-page application, you can help connect that organization to potential funding through Bethany’s Global Mission program.

Now’s the time to act! Submit your idea by June 30, 2025, and be part of something meaningful.

Interested or have questions?
Reach out to: Debra Uppendaul-Alba at debra@bethany-denver.org, Gail Matheson at glmthelane@gmail.com, Arlis Adolp at arlis.adolf@gmail.com, Jan Detweiler at detwe@q.com, Arnie Voigt at arnievoigt@msn.com or David Gies at davidgies100@gmail.com.

Even if you’re not ready to submit, we invite you to join the Global Mission Ministry Team (GMMT) to learn more about how this initiative puts wheels under our mission to respond to the needs of the world through generosity and action. We are actively welcoming new members and fresh ideas! Please join us. 

Bethany Rainbow Trail Work Weekend Bethany’s annual work weekend at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp is May 30 – June 1. Spend a beautiful weekend in the mountains preparing the camp for the summer season. This is a great weekend for families as many projects such as landscaping and painting are kid friendly! Lodging and delicious food provided. Bring sleeping gear for cabins and be ready to have lots of fun! 

Bethany will be gathering food donations during the summer months for our partner, Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS). IFCS offers a free food market and serves over 1,000 families each month. We will choose two items to collect each month and donations will be gathered every Sunday during the month.

For Sundays in June, we will be collecting boxes of cereal - either cornflakes or cheerios. Cash donations will also be accepted. Watch for further details in the coming weeks.

FOOORRREEEEE! 2025 Tee Off for Hope!

LFSRM’s Golf Tournament is just around the corner! Monday, July 28^th at Hiwan Golf Course in Evergreen at 8am. Please join us at this fun event to help provide an open door to the families we serve by meeting our goal of $50,000. From adoption and foster care, refugees and asylees, and older adults, we help families cross the threshold to a new life, a stable future, and compassionate care for seniors. Visit https://give.lfsrm.org/event/2025-tee-off-for-hope/e618574 to purchase your tickets! See you on the green!

Fostering Children Takes a Village

LFSRM’s foster families need support to help them provide a nurturing environment for the children they care for. As a foster parent, you never know what age of child you are getting, so parents need to be able to quickly pivot and provide the right things for lots of different age groups. Our foster care staff have gathered a wish list of item foster parents would LOVE for the children in their care. Please use the link to purchase needed items that will go directly to foster parents! https://a.co/2ybn6nD

Upcoming Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver/Holy Hammers Volunteer Dates Here are the latest on Holy Hammers’ volunteer dates. Please visit the Holy Hammers Volunteer Hub to register: https://vhub.at/HolyHammers. No prior construction experience necessary.

Saturday, June 28th, 7 slots available at the new construction site, Augustana Homes (5088 E Dakota Ave, Denver, CO, 80246) from 7:50 AM to 3:30 PM. Volunteers must be 16+.

Saturday, July 19th, 7 slots available at the new Production Shop (430 S Navajo St, Denver, CO, 80246) from 9 AM to 4 PM. Volunteers must be 14+.

Saturday, August 9th, 7 slots available at the new construction site, Augustana Homes (5088 E Dakota Ave, Denver, CO, 80246) from 7:50 AM to 3:30 PM. Volunteers must be 16+.

Please contact Kevin Dempsey at kmdmpsy@aol.com with questions or more information.

The meeting of Bethany Lutheran Church & the Bethany Foundation is scheduled for 10:00am on Sunday, Jun 8 in the Sanctuary. The items for voting will include the adopting of a budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 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 1 at 10:20am in the Chapel so that more extensive conversation can be held around these issues before the meeting.