Join us on April 17 at 7 p.m. for Maundy Thursday worship, including Washing of the Feet, Holy Communion, and Stripping of the Altar. Music by the Chancel Choir. Bethel is located at 7001 Forsyth Blvd (at Big Bend). We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

This Sunday, April 13, is The Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday). We celebrate Holy Communion at 10 a.m. All are welcome! The first part of worship will be in the Assembly Hall (the gym) in the western portion of the building.

Join us this evening, April 9, for our last midweek Lenten Vespers before Holy Week begins. A simple supper is served at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall downstairs, followed by Holden Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. in the church. All are welcome!

Holy Week: April 13 + 10 a.m. Holy Communion - Palm/Passion Sunday April 17 + 7 p.m. Holy Communion - Maundy Thursday April 18 + 12:15 p.m. Mid-day Good Friday Devotion + 7 p.m. Good Friday liturgy April 19 + 8:27 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter April 20 + 8 & 11 a.m. Holy Communion - Easter Day

This Sunday at Bethel: April 6, 2025 8:45 a.m. Mission Conversation with Pastor Scott: What is the Holy Spirit Doing with the Church? 10 a.m. Holy Communion: Fifth Sunday in Lent After church: High School Brunch (meet in youth lounge)

Bethel shows support at the Maplewood rally for Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event on March 31 to raise awareness about transgender people: to celebrate their lives and contributions, while also drawing attention to the discrimination and violence that the community faces.

Bethel youth had an impactful weekend at Be Like Jesus 2025, a service event at Faith Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, IL.

This Sunday at Bethel: March 30, 2025 8:30 a.m. Adult Forum with the Rev. Dave Whetter 8:45 a.m. Sunday's Cool, Confirmation, Youth Group 10 a.m. Holy Communion: Fourth Sunday in Lent We welcome Pastor Dave Whetter as our preacher.

The EcoFaith Summit will be streamed live at Bethel Church on Saturday, April 5, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come join for all or part of the summit – lunch and refreshments provided! Please email [email protected] by the end of TODAY so we can plan for food. www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ecofaith-sum...

On Wednesdays in Lent through April 9, join us at 6 p.m. for a simple supper, followed by worship at 7 p.m. This Wednesday, March 26, our midweek worship will be Holden Evening Prayer. All are welcome!

This Sunday at Bethel: March 23, 2025 8:30 a.m. Adult Forum: The Value of Greenery with Peg Wehrenberg: the ways exposure to greenery can positively influence mood, mental health, and immune responses. 8:45 a.m. Sunday's Cool, Confirmation, Youth Group 10 a.m. Holy Communion: Third Sunday in Lent

On Wednesdays in Lent through April 9, join us at 6 p.m. for a simple supper, followed by worship at 7 p.m. This Wednesday, March 19, our midweek worship will be Evening Prayer (Vespers). All are welcome!

Bethel friend and KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman will once again speak about the Cardinals and other sports of interest at the annual Bethel Baseball Pancake Breakfast, scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 12, in the church Fellowship Hall.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdE1... Thanks to the ELCA bishops who share this message of God's loving embrace for all people.

This Sunday at Bethel: March 16, 2025 8:30 a.m. Adult Forum: Martin Miller 8:45 a.m. Sunday's Cool, Confirmation (No Youth Group) 10 a.m. Holy Communion: Second Sunday in Lent

On Wednesdays in Lent (March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9), join us at 6 p.m. for a simple supper, followed by worship at 7 p.m. This Wednesday, March 12, our midweek worship will be Holden Evening Prayer. All are welcome!

This Sunday at Bethel: March 9, 2025 8:30 a.m. Adult Forum: A Personal Perspective on Growing Up Native in a non-Native World 8:45 a.m. Sunday's Cool, Confirmation, Youth Group 9:50 a.m. Nursery Care 10 a.m. Holy Communion: First Sunday in Lent Acolyte training/refresher follows Holy Communion

Today is Ash Wednesday, join us in our Lenten Carbon Fast

Today, March 5, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Season of Lent. Choral Holy Communion, with imposition of ashes, is today at 7 p.m.

This Sunday at Bethel: March 2, 2025 8:45 a.m. Mission Conversation with Pastor Scott (no Adult Forum or youth classes) 10 a.m. Holy Communion: Transfiguration of Our Lord, with organ and choral music selections by Mendelssohn 5-7 p.m. Intergenerational Game Night (Fellowship Hall)

The ELCA created “Dismantle: An Anti–White Supremacy Lenten Devotional” in response to the call of the 2019 Churchwide Assembly to condemn white supremacy and racist rhetoric. It is an invitation to the radical neighbor-love of Christ. resources.elca.org/racial-justi...

LRC is very excited to partner with the EcoFaith Summit to join this movement to care for God's creation with concrete action and birthing hope for the world in a time of climate crisis. April 5, 2025, in Duluth MN and Online. www.ecofaithnetwork.org/ecofaith-sum... fmi #CreationCare

All are invited to Intergenerational Game Night this Sunday, March 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your favorite board games and a friend! Pizza dinner will be served, bring a snack to share if you’d like. This event is FREE and open to all ages. We hope to see you there!

Sun., Feb. 23, 2025: 8:30 a.m. Adult Forum 8:45 a.m. Sunday's Cool, Confirmation, Youth Group 10 a.m. Holy Communion, including Buxtehude’s cantata, Jesu, Joy and Treasure Join Bethel member Tullia Hamilton at Adult Forum as she discusses the origins and evolution of American slavery.

Faith, fear, and the call to community www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtJT... "We have the promise of a God who meets us in our fear, who walks with us in our struggles, and who calls us to be beacons of hope."

Pastor Scott will lead a group through the devotional Praying the Catechism. This is open to all, especially if you want to: • Reflect on the basics of your faith; • Get to know your siblings in Christ; • Join Bethel from another denomination; or • Prepare for Holy Baptism for you or your child.

Special worship music for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany, Feb. 23, will include Buxtehude’s cantata, Jesu, Joy and Treasure. Guest instrumentalists will include Ann Homann, oboe; Diane Lieser oboe; Robert Mottl, bassoon; Anita Hagerman, double bass; and vocal soloists Andrea Lair and Brandon Smith.

The EcoFaith Summit will be streamed live at Bethel Lutheran Church from 9:30 to 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2025. Come join us! Lunch and refreshments provided. No registration is required, but please indicate your intention to attend by emailing [email protected] so we can plan for your lunch.