January 14, 2024 Time After Epiphany Lectionary 2 Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev Kari Henkelmann Keyl Preacher: Deacon Jeff Hazewinkel Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Organist and Choir Director: Isaac Lee with Bethesda Choir…

January 7, 2024 Baptism of Our Lord Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist and Choir Director: Mark Brombaug, with Bethesda Choir Lectors: Richard Ford & Dianne Witte Altar…

December 31, 2023 First Sunday of Christmas Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Deacon Jeff Hazewinkel Organist & Music Director: Kathryn Nichols Lectors: Adam and Jack Marchand Altar Guild: Lee…

December 24, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Liz Harnett & Kari Henkelmann Keyl …

December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Jeff Hazenwinkel Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Veronica…

December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Clarissa Wylie…

December 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Congregational Meeting and Intergenerational Pot-Luck and Crafts Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Priscilla Melendez Organist & Music Director: Isaac…

This Week at Bethesd From the Pastor Anticipating Advent Come, Lord Jesus, Be our Guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Blessed be God, who is our bread; may all the world be clothed and fed. I urge you to make it a good Advent. Do…

November 12, 2023 Stewardship Sunday Fall Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist & Music…

October 29, 2023 Reformation Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Acolyte: Eleanor Lee Assisting Minister: Priscilla Melendez Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors:…

October 22, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Maggie…

October 15, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Michaela Natal & Veronica…

October 8, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Richard Ford & Dianne Witte …

October 1, 2023 Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Marietta Meyer & Cynthia Jones…

Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Martin Gehner & Eleanor Lee Altar Guild: Clarissa…

Fall Worship Worship at 9:30 am Followed by Fellowship and Learning Hour Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Priscilla Meléndez Organist & Music Director: Isaac Lee Lectors: Dianne Witte & Richard Ford Altar…

September 10, 2023 Fall Fantastic Feast Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Bishop Jim Hazelwood Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Lectors: Jarrett Watson & Paul Stuehrenberg Altar Guild: Tyler Fair Livestream:…

September 3, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Lectors: Marietta Meyer & Tyler Fair Altar Guild: Susan Berube Livestream: Miles Kirschner Tellers: Rachelle Goto…

Worship Livestream We stream Sunday worship services live on Bethesda’s YouTube Channel. Join us live at 9:30 am every Sunday or watch the recording afterward. Click here to access this Sunday's bulletin. Coming Up at Bethesda The…

Introduction to Presiding Pastor for this upcoming Sunday, Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright Pastor Nancy Wright, “is a pastor, community organizer and spiritual director. She organized the congregation she served previously, Ascension Lutheran Church,…

August 13, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. David Grafton Preacher: Rev. David Grafton Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Lectors: Greta Lee & Jarrett Watson Altar Guild: Susan Berube Livestream: Miles…

August 6, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. Bryan Leone Preacher: Calli Micale Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Lectors: Rachelle Goto & Marietta Meyer Altar Guild: Clarissa Youngberg Livestream: Nora…

July 30, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: David Grafton Preacher: Elaine Ramshaw Assisting Minister: Calli Micale Lectors: Daniel Pflueger & Lynn Arezzini Altar Guild: Tyler Fair Livestream: Blair Goodlin …

July 23, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Volker Leppin Preacher: Volker Leppin Assisting Minister: Tyler Fair Lectors: Abigail Kromminga & Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Altar Guild: Susan Berube Livestream:…

July 16, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. Rebecca Bourret Preacher: Rev. Rebecca Bourret Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Lectors: Greta Lee & Elaine Ramshaw Altar Guild: Nora Lee Livestream: Blair Goodlin …

July 9, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Paul Stuehrenberg Vicar & Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Lectors: Clarissa Youngberg & Ann Onton Altar Guild: Nora Lee…

BETHESDA SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TASK FORCE UPDATE Bethesda hired Partners for Sacred Places in September of 2022 to conduct a feasibility study. The impetus for this was that, in the fall of 2021, we received an assessment report through a State of CT…

July 2, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Paula Mehmel Vicar & Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Organist: Maria Coffin Lectors: Liz Harnett & Tyler Fair Altar Guild: Clarissa…

June 25, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister & Preacher: Pastor Scott Harris Vicar: Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Pianist: Lynn Arezzini Lectors: Veronica Brisson and Calli Micale Altar Guild: Rebecca…

From the Vicar “A song that has been sung at many retreats and camp meetings calls to attention the fact that God is everywhere. God can even be found in places that seem highly unusual to some of the faithful. In the New Testament, we see a…

June 11, 2023 Summer Worship Worship at 9:30 am Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Organist: Martin Jean Lectors: Greta Lee and Marietta Meyer Altar Guild: Nora Lee Livestream: Miles Kirschner…

June 1, 2023 Coming Up this Weekend at Bethesda Ministry Continues Vicar Gabrielle will be the primary contact for day to day ministry along with Leigh Cromey [email protected], other staff, and leadership through her last…

June 4, 2023 Day of Pentecost Worship at 9:30 am BBQ Cookout following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Preacher: Calli Micale Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Lectors: Clara…

Dear Choir, I wanted to remind you that we have our choir party this Wednesday at 6pm in the Parish House living room. It will be a POTLUCK! In case you're unsure of what you might bring, we have the following items confirmed: Lynn - Ham Paul…

May 28, 2023 Day of Pentecost Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

Thanks again! Plus updated psalm/anthem links Dear Choir, I forgot to mention Michaela and Ike playing the prelude on Sunday morning - what a gift! Also, I accidentally linked to the anthem score twice instead of giving you the psalm PDF. The link…

May 21, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Music Sunday and Baptism of Karim Ibrahim Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Lectors: Blair Goodlin and Clarissa Youngberg Altar…

Ascension Day Outdoor Worship and Bratfry Thursday, May 18 6:00 pm Potluck drinks and grilled items provided Meet on the grass area by Whitney Ave paved circle. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Wanted: Grillers, Set-Up and Stand-by…

From the Pastor Thanks Abound Gratitude is an uncomfortable reminder that we need other people and that our lives are dependent on their gifts and generosity. Furthermore, the cultural emphasis on independence makes us wary about being indebted to…

April 30, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Watershed Stewardship Workshop following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Rev. Nancy Wright Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

April 23, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Ministers: Blair Goodlin and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

From the Pastor I thank You God for most this amazing day For the leaping greenly spirits of trees And a blue true dream of sky And for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes –E.E. Cummings Easter is an amazing day. We…

April 2, 2023 Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Intergenerational Event and Potluck following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday in Lent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

Creation Care - Personal Stewardship for Sustainability This incredible world we occupy is heaving and crying out. Never before, ever, has a species contributed so much to not only their own demise, but the destruction of everything else as well.…

Hello friends. The dull sodden gray of February is past. Spring is poking through in buds on the trees and the emergence of crocuses. It is spring break and New Haven is quiet. My work is punctuated only by the sound of raindrops and wind. Right…

Dear Choir, I hope this message finds you well! For those of you who weren't at rehearsal tonight, I have a rather somber announcement: I will be ending my service as Bethesda’s organist and choir director at the end of this choir season,…

March 12, 2023 Third Sunday in Lent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Music Director: Stephen…

March 5, 2023 Second Sunday in Lent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Eleanor Lee and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music…

Lenten Journeys Wednesdays During Lent Campanius Room at 6:00 pm. Nourish your body with warm soup and your soul with stories of Lenten…

February 26, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am First Sunday in Lent Fellowship and Learning Hour following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

Dear Choir, I hope that your week is off to a good start! This is a reminder that we're meeting early tomorrow for Ash Wednesday. Call time is 6:30pm in the Campanius Room. Due to Pastor Keyl’s absence, we'll need some cantors for some…

February 19, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Transfiguration of Our Lord Annual Meeting and Potluck following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern:…

No rehearsal; Choir on Sunday Dear Choir, I hope that you've had a lovely Valentine’s Day! I wanted to remind you that there is no rehearsal tomorrow. We will see each other next this Sunday at 9am. Our anthem for this Sunday is…

As the Pandemic Winds Down (we sincerely hope!)... Thoughts from Elaine Ramshaw, Council member, Sunday school teacher We’re coming up on the third anniversary of when everything shut down in March 2020 (for several weeks, it was…

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From the Music Intern Hello Bethesda, I have been with you for a semester now, and here’s an update on what I’ve been learning so far at Bethesda. YDS music internship is a first with me, and this means that there is no model on…

January 29, 2023 Worship at 9:30 am Reconciling in Christ Sunday Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Scott Harris Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Maggie Astrup Organist: Martin Jean Music…

From the Pastor Sitting under the Vine and Fig Tree The heading above is the theme for our companion synod trip to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan I am leading February 3-15, taken from Micah chapter 4. There is a folk song that may have emerged…

Privilege “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a…

Dear Choir, I hope that you are doing well. Thanks again for helping to keep the ball rolling while I was ill! Given the rise of a new COVID variant, the extensive amount of time we are spending inside this time of year, and our close proximity…

Greetings Friends! I have much to share with you this week… First and foremost, a huge thank you for your grace throughout Advent. We shared the experience of some new liturgical language and four straight weeks of this Vicar preaching…

Dear Choir, Happy New Year! I hope that you had a good holiday. Rehearsals resume Wednesday, Jan. 4. See you at our usual time! Best, Stephen UPCOMING DATES Wednesday, Jan. 4 - 7:30pm rehearsals resume Sunday, Jan. 8 - 9am rehearsal;…

From the Pastor Twelve Days for Christmas, and Epiphany’s in It’s a bit challenging to be countercultural at this time of year. Advent and Christmas for the church are times that combine yearning, contemplation, and then praise for…

Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve Worship at 4:00 pm (prelude at 3:45) Christmas Day Worship at 10:00 am From the Pastor Opening Gifts My dear old pastor father taught my confirmation class in the 1970’s that God’s grace means…

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Dear Choir, For those of you who have not heard, we mourn the loss of Carole Devore, who died on Dec. 16. We hold up Paul Stuehrenberg and family, and each other in prayer. Our choir party is Wednesday. We'll be celebrating the end of our fall…

December 18, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Tree Decorating and Potluck Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Blair Goodlin Music Director: Stephen…

December 11, 2022 Third Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Priscilla Meléndez Music…

December 4, 2022 Second Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Priscilla Meléndez…

Dear Choir, See you at rehearsal tonight! This Sunday’s anthem is "Comfort, Comfort" arranged by John Ferguson. Here's a PDF of the score, and a YouTube recording. Upcoming dates for choir services and rehearsals below. Best, Stephen…

November 27, 2022 First Sunday of Advent Worship at 9:30 am Intergenerational Potluck and Craft-making Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren Music Director: Stephen…

Dear Choir, Good job last Sunday — I watched you on the live stream. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday. It's time to get our Advent on! This Sunday’s anthem is Harry Burleigh’s arrangement of "My Lord, What a…

November 20, 2022 Christ the King Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Mary Browne Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Organist: Martin Jean Music Intern:…

Dear Choir, I'm writing as I fly over Wisconsin. I'll miss you this Sunday! Have a great time with Martin. Here's a recording of this Sunday’s anthem, “Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise,” along with a PDF of the score. Please…

Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Calli Micale Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern: Ike Harijanto Lectors: John Aden and Chris Wigren Altar Guild: Clarissa…

November 6, 2022 All Saints Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Blair Goodlin and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

Reformation Sunday Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern:…

Dear Choir, Thanks for your hard work at last night’s rehearsal. I'm looking forward to our concert! Here are details for the weekend, including Sunday morning for our regulars. Please note that choir call for rehearsal on Saturday is…

Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Ministers: Blair Goodlin and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern: Ike Harijanto Lectors: Jack Marchand and Clarissa Youngberg Altar Guild: Richard Ford…

Reformation Rehearsals & Practice Resources Dear Choir, Thanks for your nice work yesterday. Not many choirs can sing both Richard Smallwood and Mendelssohn in the same service! Below please find the dress rehearsal schedule and other…

October 16, 2022 Autumn Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Priscilla Melendez and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz…

October 9, 2022 Autumn Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Minister: Eleanor Lee Music Director: Stephen…

October 2, 2022 Autumn Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern: Ike Harijanto…

Autumn Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Music Intern: Ike Harijanto Lectors: Abigail…

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September 18, 2022 Autumn Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

From the Vicar Crossing guards populate neighborhood corners. Front porch First Day Photos are all over social media. School buses roar down residential streets. Sure signs that summer is over and fall is on the way. The beginning of the school…

From the Vicar New Haven had a good thunderstorm the other night. I listened as the storm approached, and found myself in a place of contemplation. I counted the time between flashes and rumbles. I felt the air begin to cool. The violence of storm…

Dear Choir, I hope that you’ve had a lovely summer. As you’ve hopefully seen in Bethesda’s e-news the last few weeks, choir rehearsals will be resuming next Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Campanius Room! I’ll have…

August 21, 2022 Summer Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship Following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Preacher: Vicar Gabrielle Brown Assisting Ministers: Chris Wigren and Vicar Gabrielle Brown Music Director: Stephen…

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Hello Bethesda! I’ll start by expressing my gratitude for all those who’ve welcomed me and helped me get acclimated and settled in to New Haven and the Bethesda community. Thank you for the smiles and introductions, the conversations…

Church Rat I’m one of those who has basically been part of church my whole life. As a pastor’s kid, I guess you could call me a “church rat,” like kids of parents who serve in the military are sometimes called “army…

July 31, 2022 Summer Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Becky Lerud Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Lectors: Richard Ford and Rachelle Goto Cantor: Richard…

July 24, 2022 Summer Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Pastor Kari Henkelmann Keyl Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Lectors: Blair Goodlin and Elaine…

From the Vicar With Immense Gratitude Where to begin? The age-old question… What a year it has been! Remember back to August of last year? Back to my first Sunday with you all as we worshiped outdoors in the paved circle? That feels…

June 26, 2022 Summer Sundays Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Music Director: Stephen Gamboa-Díaz Cantor: Maggie Astrup Lectors: Maggie Astrup and Blair…

Today is the last day to reserve your ticket to see the Hartford Yard Goats take on the Binghamton Rumble Ponies! The game is on Sunday, July 3 at 6:05 pm in Dunkin' Donuts Park. We are looking at tickets that are $21 per seat for this…

June 19, 2022 Summer Sundays Commemoration of the Emanuel (Charleston) Nine and Juneteenth Farewell and Godspeed Wendy Mallette and Natalie Benson Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher:…

From the Pastor Goings and Comings The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. (Psalm 121:8) We have learned in recent conversations about grief that it is not only related to death. We grieve change.…

Thanks for all your beautiful singing on Sunday! We were extra grateful for last-minute soprano support The CHOIR PARTY potluck is this Friday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Campanius Room Type what you're bringing on this Google…

June 5, 2022 Pentecost Sunday, Music Sunday, and Reception of New Members Worship at 9:30 am Cookout and Potluck Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Preacher: Wendy Mallette Assisting Ministers: Chris…

Wendy Mallett, our hard working building Caretaker and Bethesda member, is moving to begin her new position as Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Oklahoma! We would like to thank her by sending her off with a (surprise!)…

Just a quick reminder that tonight is our last rehearsal of the season! Call for this coming Sunday will be 8:45 a.m. Also, due to a conflict with a gig of mine, our CHOIR PARTY will be Friday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. It will be potluck style…

May 29, 2022 Seventh Sunday of Easter Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship Following Worship Presiding Minister: Rev. Paul Stuehrenberg Preacher: Elaine Ramshaw Assisting Minister: Elaine Ramshaw Music Director: Stephen…

Donate to Bethesda’s Can Sculpture Please donate to Bethesda’s Canning Hunger can sculpture—a table with bread and cup. We’ll need donations to purchase 940 cans for the build. Checks can be made out to Bethesda Lutheran…

May 22, 2022 Sixth Sunday of Easter Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Calli Micale and Vicar Kurt Saenger-Heyl Music Director:…

Choir Rehearsals When are rehearsals? Rehearsals are held Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Campanius Room from September through June. On Sundays, we typically meet in the choir loft at 9:00 a.m. to prepare for the 9:30 service. Check the schedule…

From the Vicar Last week, while at the Institute of Liturgical Studies at Valparaiso University in Indiana, we worshiped in the Chapel of the Resurrection (the above pictures). It is the largest college chapel in the United States and second largest…

Dear Choir, My apologies for not remembering — Bethesda Nursery School’s spring fair is set up downstairs for this weekend! We'll be in the sanctuary tonight. Sorry for the late notice. Best, Stephen Upcoming …

May 1, 2022 Third Sunday of Easter Baptism of Maya Ibrahim Worship at 9:30 am Fellowship and Learning Hour Following Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Tim Keyl Assisting Ministers: Chris Wigren and Vicar Kurt Saenger-Heyl Music…