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Bird Call & Pickleball
Middle & High School Event

Middle school students are invited to join us for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship on Wednesday, July 22, both from 5:30–7:30 p.m (Register Here). We'll gather at the Southeast Entrance of Bethany, walk together to Birdcall for dinner, and then return to the church for pickleball. There is no cost to attend, and friends are always welcome! Please contact Addison@bethany-denver.org with any questions!

Bethany Lutheran Church and its’ Outreach Ministry Council members have been in 

conversations with ELCA churches, community groups and United Way of Southern Colorado 

in Pueblo to understand current relief efforts related to the Aspen Acres fire. We are organizing 

an effort to collect needed supplies and deliver them on July 29 to the United Way distribution 

and collection center in Pueblo. We need volunteers to deliver the supplies and volunteer at the 

Pueblo United Way center for 2-4 hours that day before returning home to Denver.

Click Here To Register

The supplies of highest priority are as follows:

· Cleaning Supplies (Clorox wipes, laundry detergent, dish soap)

· Cleaning gloves & rubber gloves

· Face masks (N95)

· Ziploc bags

· 55 gallon trash bags

· Work gloves

· Non-perishable/prepackaged meals, snacks

· Gatorade

· New, packaged underwear (all ages & sizes)

· New, packaged socks (all ages & sizes)

· Hygiene products (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant)

· New bath towels & washcloths

Please bring any items you can to Bethany before July 28 and drop off in the Office during the 

week and the Fellowship Hall on Sundays

Celebrate Colorado's 150th and the US 250!

Please come to an early BBQ lunch right after the 9:00am service on Sunday, August 2. We’ll enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs and extras in celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the 250th of the US!

Church Directory Photos

All Bethany members are encouraged to participate in an online church directory to be compiled and published in the fall. Individual and family photos will be taken in the chapel before (8:00am - 8:45am) and after (10:15 am - 11:00am) the service on the following Sundays: August 2, and September 2 Those not able to be present on one of these dates may submit a photo and information online.

Volunteers are needed to assist with registration and setup for photographs for Bethany’s Online Photo Directory. Contact Pastor Nate if you would like to help.

Staff Transitions

Sarah Hulslander will be retiring on Aug 4. We are so grateful for the faithful ministry Sarah has provided for many years to Bethany. While she will remain a member at Bethany, her role in the office and on Sunday mornings will end. Sarah's last day of staffing the Mission Center will be Sunday, July 26.

We are delighted to announce the hiring of an Office Administrator for Bethany. Yvonne Wilken will join our staff on August 1. Yvonne brings tremendous experience from many aspects of church life, most recently as synod minister for administration with the office of the bishop of the Rocky Mountain synod. We welcome Yvonne to our team and look forward to the years ahead.

Anthem at Faith Day at the Rockies

The Lutheran Chorale has been invited to sing the National Anthem at Faith Day at the Rockies (Aug 2 at 1:10pm)! If you have always wanted a chance to sing on the field at Coors Field, this is your opportunity. You will need to purchase a ticket to the game, but you will receive a free Rockies t-shirt to wear.  Use this link when purchasing tickets. Tickets may also be available through Thrivent. 

There will be one practice for this on Monday. July 27th at Concordia Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm. The address for Concordia is 13371 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Please pass this information along to anyone you know who would like to join us.  All are welcome!

United in Faith Campaign Update

Capital Campaign Update: We Are United in Faith!

Dear Bethany Family,

Thank you for your strong support of Bethany’s United in Faith (UIF) Capital Campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we have received over 350 commitments totaling nearly $5.8 million, with just under $1 million already received toward those goals. We deeply appreciate this giving alongside your ongoing support for Bethany’s General Fund. If you have not yet made a commitment, it is not too late to join us this summer! Every gift strengthens Bethany's ministry, and you can submit your commitment card to the office or online at any time. Our Facilities Team and Church Council are currently prioritizing projects to align our timeline with this funding.

Timeline and Fulfillment Details

The UIF campaign runs from June 2026 to June 2029. You can fulfill your pledge with a one-time gift or multiple payments over this three-year window. This timeline allows you to spread gifts across four separate tax years (2026–2029). If making recurring payments, we kindly ask that you begin this year (2026) so we can confidently launch our first phase of projects. You can fulfill your commitment in the way that best suits your household:

● By Check: Payable to Bethany with "UIF Campaign" in the memo line.

● Online/App: Give digitally through our Subsplash app at United in Faith.

● Stocks: Transferring appreciated stock offers great tax benefits. Transfer

instructions can be found for download at Bethany Giving page. Contact giving@bethany-denver.org with any questions and for broker instructions.

● IRA RMD: If taking Required Minimum Distributions, you can direct a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to Bethany to fulfill your pledge and reduce your taxable income. Contact giving@bethany-denver.org to coordinate.

Thank you for your faith and partnership as we build the future of Bethany together!

With gratitude,

Stephanie Davy

United in Faith Chair