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Discipleship Class

The Discipleship Class resumes on Monday, January 12. The group is open to new participants who can commit to Mondays from 6:30p-8:00p at least 2 of every 3 weeks. Contact Pastor Gary for more information or to sign up for the class.

Ten Commandments Milestone

On Sunday, January 25th - 11:20am-1pm - Bethany's Children's Ministry will host a 10 Commandments Milestone for children in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and their adult caregivers. Children and adult caregivers are invited to enjoy a light lunch together and to participate in engaging and creative cross-generational learning activities. Contact Deacon Debra Alba at debra@bethany-denver.org for more information.

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Middle School Ice Skating

For grades 6-8, Join in on January 25th for our first Middle School Fellowship event of 2026!  Attend Church together and then spend the afternoon skating at South Suburban Sports Complex!

10-11am - Attend Worship Together

11-11:45am - Lunch at Church

12-12:30pm - Travel to South Suburban Sports Complex

1-2:30pm - Ice Skating Party

2:30-3:00pm - Travel back to Bethany

Lettuce Bake Together High School Event

Come for our first High school fellowship event of 2026! Plan to attend church as a group, eat lunch together afterwards and then bake and eat more with help from Gayle Newell!  The fun is scheduled for January 11th

10:00-11:00 - Sit in the first pew on the left side behind the organ

11:00-11:30 - Lunch at Church

11:30-1:30 - Bake and Eat!

Senior High Mission Trip - San Diego

Where & What: Drive from Denver to San Diego to partner with Serve Boldly at the U.S.–Mexico border. We’ll serve with local ministries, hear from community leaders, pray together, and reflect on how faith calls us to love our neighbors.

Why it matters: Grow in empathy, teamwork, and courage. Discover how Lutheran faith shows up in real-world service and advocacy.

Who: Current 8th-12th graders. Adult leaders from Bethany will chaperone.

Next Info session: Jan 18, 2026.
Questions: nate@bethany-denver.org or kevin@bethany-denver.org

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Bethany Dinner Club

This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know fellow Bethany people while sharing a meal. Groups of 6-8 adults gather to enjoy dinner in a home, brunch out or any meal in any location. The goal is fellowship! Meet new people or enjoy longtime friendships. Each group meets three or four times in a four-month period as the role of host rotates. Couples and singles are welcome! Our Winter into Spring groups will begin in early February. Registration is open until Jan 25. Email Bethanybreakingbread@gmail.com if you have questions.

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Bethany Outdoor Adventures Hike

Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 24, for the first Bethany Outdoor Adventures activity of 2026! Join in a morning of fun at Mount Falcon Park, a 25 minute drive west of Bethany on US Hwy 285. There will be 4 options for different levels of hikes or playing in the snow, followed by hot cocoa and cookies at a final meeting point. Please sign up here to see more detailed information and choose your activity.  The Outdoor Adventures group will hold quarterly activities, and other "pop up" events to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. For additional questions or to be added to the notification list for future events, please email Lizza Aalto at taalto@aol.com

Women of Bethany January event

Our next Women of Bethany get together will be on Thursday, January 8th. Leslie Stevenson has planned a wonderful event for us (thank you Leslie!): 10:00am -11:30am we will have a docent guided tour of the Governor’s Residence located at 400 E. Eighth Ave Denver, 80203 Parking is on the SW corner of 8th and Logan to the west of GR. Carpooling from Bethany is suggested. We will go to Lunch (at 12:00 noon) after the tour to Syrup Restaurant 410 E Seventh Ave Denver, 80203 There is very limited close parking at Syrup Restaurant but it is only about a 2 block walk from the Governor’s Residence.

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Senior Ministries

The gatherings continue on Tuesdays through May 19, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. 

Any special activities will be communicated via our email list. If you'd like to be on the email list, contact Janet Boss at Janetb@Bethany-Denver.org. Join us for community fellowship, chapel, and lunch.

Lunch is served at Noon each week, for a suggested donation of $10/person. Payment can be either online or by check/cash.

Click here for the November/December schedule

Nursery now Staffed!

Bethany's Nursery is now staffed EVERY Sunday during worship services! Please welcome mother and daughter duo, Amber and Elana Kahn! They are excited to meet you and your young children!

Upcoming worship services

We know that many are already making holiday plans, we hope worshipping at Bethany is part of those plans! Here are our upcoming special worship services:

Epiphany Sunday – 1/4 – only 10:00am service

End of Year Giving

As you prepare to make gifts of gratitude, and in your end-of-year giving, here are some helpful tips to remember.

IRA Required Minimum Distributions, if given directly to a charity, are tax free. Avoid Capital Gains taxes by donating gifts of stock directly to a charity. Charitable Gift Annuities are great options for donations. As always, consult your tax advisor for all legal advice.

Please complete this form and inform the Bethany accountant at joshua@bethany-denver.org when you plan to utilize one of the forms of giving above. We do not always receive your information with the gift.

For more thoughts on Generosity check out this podcast with Pastor Gary and former Exec Council Treasurer Steve Heuer