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Faith Formation News and Events
2027 Summer Trip
Our 2027 Summer Trip will be to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis Minnesota. Current 8th - 12th grade students are eligible to attend! For more information click here!
Questions? Contact Addison at addison@bethany-denver.org.
Adult Ed Upcoming Topics
This Sunday,
October 18, Pastor Werner Boos will lead the study at
9:45 titled - Before A Thorough Study of the Bible. At
11:30 Pastor Gary and Vicky Daub will share what is happening in the Rocky Mountain Synod. Gary and Vicky both serve on the Synod Coucil of the RMS.
Outreach News and Events
Fall Fun: TOGETHERNESS
Join Rejoicing Spirits for dinner and worship, Sunday, October 18. We will unite in activities, singing, laughing and loving God. 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 2026 Sunday, October 18th Lord of the Hills Lutheran Church 21755 E Smoky Hill Rd. Aurora, CO 80015 4 pm - 6 pm.
“We will know what it is to be created in God’s image when all are included.” For more information regarding the Rejoicing Spirits experience or volunteering, please contact: Pastor Margot pastor@lordofthehills.org or Pastor Ann Hultquist native2615@gmail.com
Confirmation Project - Blessing Bags
Hello my name is Emily, and for my confirmation project I'm doing blessing bags for those in need. Every donation, no matter the size, truly helps reach the people who need it most. Your support makes a genuine difference. My goal is to make 25 bags. All I’m asking for is the small stuff that makes a big difference. A toothbrush, a pack of granola bars, a clean pair of socks, a few Band-Aids. If you've got something on this list lying around, or a few dollars to spare, it all goes straight to someone who needs it. Even one item helps. If you can spare anything, I'd really appreciate it.
Needed items:
Hygiene: Toothbrush and travel-size toothpaste, wet wipes or baby wipes, travel-size deodorant, lip balm/ChapStick, hand sanitizer etc.
Food Non-Perishable: Granola bars, peanut butter or cheese cracker packs, applesauce or fruit cups, fruit snacks, trail mix, and a bottle of water or electrolyte drink. (Please avoid items that require a can opener or hot water).
Weather Gear: A fresh pair of clean, thick socks, and hand warmers, beanies, scarfs, gloves/mittens, etc.
Health & First Aid: Travel-size Band-Aids, cough drops or mints, and feminine hygiene products (pads/tampons) for women's kits.
Other things: Sticky Notes, Ziplock bags large, your favorite bible verse, any money donations also help.
Please donate by October 21st!
Lutheran Family Services Holiday Drive
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is hosting our Home for the Holidays Donation Drive on November 4th.
This donation drive supports newcomer families in the Denver Metro Area as they build community and traditions. Many families need access to kitchen essentials to prepare meals and gather with loved ones. Most needed items include pots and pans, cooking utensils, silverware, kitchen knives, mixing bowls, mugs, and gift cards to King Soopers or Walmart. Donation drop-off will be from 9:00am-4:00pm at 1035 Osage St. Denver, CO 80204 in the First-Floor Community Room. Questions? Contact Sarah Te Grotenhuis at
sarah.tegrotenhuis@lfsrm.org 303-217-5835
Project Angel Heart Volunteer Opportunity
The Outreach Team is organizing a group to deliver meals on a Saturday for Project Angel Heart (PAH), one of Bethany’s long time ministry partners. PAH is a Denver-based non-profit that prepares and delivers medically tailored meals at no cost to Coloradans living with severe illnesses. Several members of Bethany have been the recipients of this service.
We will be delivering meals on October 24th but please sign up by October 13th (click here to sign up) as a background check is required. A tour of the PAH facility at 4950 Washington Street in Denver will precede the meal delivery. We will meet there at 12:15 and deliver meals from 1-3 pm. Use the Sign Up schedule to add your name to the group. It is recommended that two people sign up for each car.
For any questions, please contact Jean Scott at 303-756-2106.
ESOL at Bethany
Bethany's 1st ESOL(English for Speakers of Other Languages) organizational meeting will be Wednesday, October 28th from 6-7pm in the Great Hall. We are building a team of people interested in serving our neighbors. Our plan is to offer a Wednesday evening Adult ESOL and American Culture class.
Knowledge of a second language is NOT required! We are looking for English conversation partners, classroom support and ESOL teachers. Please confirm your attendance here. All training will be provided!
If you'd like to learn more, please contact Beckie Jones at
beint@comcast.net
Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) Fresh Thanks
Saturday, November 21st: 8 volunteers from Bethany are needed to help with IFCS' annual Fresh Thanks grocery distribution on November 21, 2026, at Arapahoe Community College during the 8:15 AM to 10:15 AM shift.
Grocery boxes assembled and distributed at this event will benefit in-need families in our community as we move into the holiday season. Shift tasks include: box taping, grocery box assembly, box stacking, and trash pickup. Volunteers will be asked their lifting ability/preferences before being assigned a specific task. The minimum age for volunteers is 10, and each volunteer 15 and younger is requested to have a dedicated adult.
Please register to volunteer by October 21st here.
Please contact Kevin Dempsey at 303-810-5563 or
kmdmpsy@aol.com with questions or for more information.
Help Bethany Extend Its Global Mission
Global Mission has supported ministries around the world, including **Dar al-Kalima in Bethlehem, scholarships and educational programs in Kenya, and Young Adults in Global Mission**, among others. These partnerships allow Bethany to put our faith into action by supporting education, opportunity, Christian witness, and hope in communities far beyond our own.
**Do you know of an international ministry doing meaningful work?** We invite members of the Bethany community to identify and champion organizations whose mission reflects our Christian commitment to serving our neighbors throughout the world. Letters of proposal for the upcoming grant cycle are **due November 17, 2026**. Please see the linked **Global Mission Grant Application Guidelines** for information about submitting a proposal.
**Because available funds are limited, not all proposals can be supported. Each request will be thoughtfully reviewed by the Global Mission Ministry Team in light of Bethany’s mission and funding priorities.** Together, we can continue extending Bethany’s generosity and Christ’s love across borders and around the world.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver
Ten volunteers are needed to help serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver on November 19th from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, in conjunction with the Optimist Club of Monaco South. The Dinner will be served to 500+ children and their family members at the J. Churchill Owens Boys and Girls Club, 3480 W Kentucky Ave, Denver, 80219. This is a fun volunteer event for a family with children!
Please sign-up to volunteer by November 6th here.
Please contact Kevin Dempsey at (303) 810-5563 or
kmdmpsy@aol.com with questions or for more information.
Bethany Outdoor Adventures Hike
Please join us for a morning hike and lunch enjoying the beauty of nature, fresh air and fellowship!
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17th
Location: Alderfer/Three Sisters Jeffco Open Space Park, West Trailhead, 31537 Buffalo Park Road, Evergreen, CO 80439
Hikes: Choose from 3 options of difficulty, 2 moderate hikes leaving at 9am. from West TH, and an easy hike leaving at 10:30am from West TH.
Hikers can meet at Bethany at 7:45 am to carpool if desired. We hope to see you there! All ages welcome.
Find details here.
All Saints' Day Brunch Potluck
All Saints' Day Brunch Potluck
Sunday, November 1, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
(Immediately following 2nd service) Join us for a fellowship brunch! Please bring a favorite breakfast casserole, fruit, sweet bread, or other brunch item to share. You can drop your dish off in the kitchen before service, and our Hospitality Team will set everything up. (Please remember to grab your serving dish before you head home!)
Support Your Grief Group
Bethany will be offering an 8-week grief support group based on the book, “Understanding Your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt co-facilitated by Janet Mortinsen, Director of Pastoral Care, and Susan Junge, Stephen Minister and congregational member.
The group will meet in the library on Sundays 10/18 – 11/22 and 12/6 – 12/13 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
To register for this class or for more information, please contact Janet Mortinsen at
janet@bethany-denver.org or call 303-300-3317.
Aging Well
Most people do not embrace discussing end of life planning. On Tuesday, October 20, Barb Lotze, patient navigator, and Renet Greer from Greer Law, will be presenting Aging Well along with legal information. This will cover staying healthy and living with a purpose, differences between palliative & hospice care and different types of care available. There will also be a discussion about estate planning and recommended documents.
Please plan on joining us in the Fellowship Hall for a presentation to begin at 10:30 am; Lunch will be served at 12 pm.
For questions, please email Janet Mortinsen (janet@bethany-denver.org)
Women of Bethany Lunch
Save the date of
October 27, Tuesday at 11:30, where we'll meet for lunch at South Suburban Golf Course in Centennial. Register
here or on the Bethany app! Hope to see you there!
XYZ Halloween Party
When was the last time you attended a Halloween Party? We will be celebrating on Tuesday, October 27, in the Fellowship Hall starting at 10 am. Feel free to wear a costume (or not…), be prepared to play some games and just have some fun. Gayle will be preparing a lunch that day about 12 pm. I hope you will be able to join us!
Please contact Janet Mortinsen (janet@bethany-denver.org) for any questions.
Worship News and Events
Ushers Needed!
Ushers are needed in October! The 8:30 service does not have an established team.
Everyone, please sign up as you are able, even for only one Sunday this month. If you have not ushered prior but are interested, we will pair with someone that will welcome you. Group effort time. Let's make it happen! Sign up
here.
Other News and Events
Parking Lot Repaving
Next week (Oct 12-15), we will be repaving the northeast parking lot and drive lane that runs from Dahlia through the staff parking lot. Everyone must use the west parking lot and enter Bethany through the courtyard. If you are able, please allow our BECC families and those with mobility impairments to park in the first two rows of the West parking lot. If you are handicapped, you may use the circular drive off of Hampden. THANK YOU!
Click here to see a map of the areas being paved and the best routes for entering campus.
Town Hall Lecture
Please join the opening Town Hall of Denver Lectures Event on
Thursday October 15, 2026 We will be celebrating "150 years of The Great State of Colorado!" , featuring Ed Nichols, CEO Emeritus of History Colorado Museum and Angel Vigil, talented teacher and presenter of great historical facts! Tickets are $35 for the public BUT...Bethany members pay only $25.00 per lecture and their guests pa $10.00! A great discount for your interest and grand hospitality. You will not regret it and you will most certainly learn a lot you never knew about COLORADO!! Questions?
jean@townhallofdenver.com or Home phone: 303-321-8645
Here We Stand: The Story of the Reformation through the Kessler Collection
SAVE THE DATE. This event at Bethany on
November 21st
will include an exhibit featuring rare artifacts from Candler School of Theology's Kessler Collection in the Fellowship Hall and a lecture on Reformation history by Dr. Bo Adams from Candler School of Theology in the Sanctuary. The Kessler Collection is the largest collection of Reformation artifacts outside of Germany, and we are privileged to have a few items traveling to Denver to be displayed at Bethany!
Alzheimer's Concert with Denver Brass5
This is a free event. Special Event Alzheimer's Concert with the Denver Brass5
Saturday, October 24, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
