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Faith Formation News and Events
Breakfast with the Bible
Please join us for Breakfast with the Bible, a weekly Bible study held every Tuesday at 9:00am in the library. For the summer, Vicky Daub and Clara O’Connell are leading this Bible study as we look at the scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. All are welcome!
High School Tie-Dye Picnic
For all youth entering grades 9-12 this fall! Join us in the Bethany Courtyard for a fun night of tie-dye and picnicking with friends! Bring whatever you want to dye, and we will also provide socks, t-shirts, and pillowcases. The event will run from 6-8pm on July 23rd and we will have Raisin' Canes for dinner.
Outreach News and Events

Rejoicing Spirits Worship Service
Join Rejoicing Spirits Sunday, July 20th, at Lord of the Hills Lutheran Church 21755 E Smoky Hill Rd. Aurora, CO 80015 from 4-6 p.m. for dinner and worship!
Rejoicing Spirits is an inclusive worship space for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities, their caregivers, families and anyone who seeks an open, joyful and creative worship experience. We will gather at LOTH on the third Sunday of each month in 2025. Please RSVP to pastor@lordofthehills.org
For more information regarding the Rejoicing Spirits experience or volunteering, please contact: Pastor Margot at
pastor@lordofthehills.org Pastor Ann Hultquist at
native2615@gmail.com or Karen Ullestad
kmullestad@hotmail.com “We will know what it is to be created in God’s image when all are included."

IFCS Summer Food Drive
Thank you! The crates were overflowing with 83 jars of peanut butter and 59 jars of jelly for the IFCS free market last Sunday morning!
We’ll continue collecting peanut butter and jelly for the market for the rest of July. In addition, to help IFCS stock some additional quick meal items (which are especially needed during the summer while school is out), we’ll also be collecting boxes of crackers for the rest of the month.
IFCS will accept all sorts of peanut butter and jelly and all kinds of crackers. For crackers, they note that basics such as saltines and Ritz are always helpful but that other kinds will add good variety to the shelf. We’ll be collecting these items in the Fellowship Hall for the next two Sundays - July 19th and 26th. If preferred, cash donations can be made using the Give button on Bethany's website.
We are midpoint in our summer food drive for the Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) free food market and your gifts are making a difference in fighting hunger. Let’s continue to help IFCS fill their shelves and provide critical support to those who need it most.

Lutheran Family Services Events
FOOORRREEEEE! 2025 Tee Off for Hope!
LFSRM’s Golf Tournament is just around the corner! Monday, July 28th 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

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver/Holy Hammers
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, 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.


Holy Hammers Hustle for Habitat – Fun Walk
Saturday, August 2 | 9:00 AM–Noon
Cottonwood Park West, Parker
Walk 5K with family and friends to support Habitat for Humanity through Holy Hammers’ home build at Augustana Lutheran. Kids under 5 walk free. Special rates for kids, teens, and families.
Register or donate:
runsignup.com/Race/CO/Parker/HolyHammersHustleforHumanity
Questions? Contact Kevin Dempsey:
kmdmpsy@aol.com.
Come walk for a great cause!
Hospitality News and Events
Grounds Spruce-up
Saturday, July 19 8:30a-11:00a
Many hands make light work. Bring yourself, or the whole family, to assist in keeping the Bethany campus looking good. Bring trimmers, rakes, pruners... and let's work together. No training necessary.
Worship News and Events
Summer Worship Schedule
Beginning Sunday, May 25 through August 31 we will offer one worship service on Sundays at 9:00am.
Other News and Events
Summer Office Hours
Summer Office Hours: Bethany's office will be open during the Summer
Monday - Wednesday, 9:00am-4:00pm and Thursday - Friday 9:00am-3:00pm.
Bethany Travel Mugs Available
Bethany Mugs: Want a “Sanctuary-approved” coffee mug? You can purchase one for $15 at the Mission Center desk!
Balance Classes this Fall
Minding Your Balance Good balance is necessary for daily activities which is essential to maintaining independence. Losing balance and fear of falling are two commonly voiced concerns. There are steps you can take to improve and maintain balance. Susan Chandler from Denver Ki-Aikido will be offering a 5 week “Minding Your Balance” series at Bethany. This will take place on all five Tuesdays in September (the 2nd – 30th) from 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. in room 412. The cost for this series is $75. Susan utilizes an approach that looks at the relationship of mind and emotion and their influence on balance. Space is limited so please sign up online at www.bethany-denver.org at the Bethany News Link by August 26. For questions, please contact Janet Mortinsen.
Bethany Arts & Events

Cherry Creek Chorale Auditions
On July 28th from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Cherry Creek Chorale will host auditions. Contact Barbara Seaton, barbara@bethany-denver.org for more details.
