Geraniums will decorate our Sanctuary on Pentecost, June 8th!
Join us for worship this Sunday and celebrate our Sanctuary dressed in Red!
A Gathering for any Guests and those interested in Membership!
Come and hear more about Bethany English! What brought you here and what do you appreciate about Bethany? What do you hope for in a church home? What questions do you have for us? How can we help you feel at home and have a place here? How can we connect you to ministries and service opportunities? Hear more about becoming a member if you are interested.
See the Lake Erie Crusher take on the Gateway Grizzlies at Mercy Health Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd, Avon OH. Fireworks after the game! We have a limited amount of tickets, so sign up now! Tickets are $12.00.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Monday July 7 through Friday July 11 this summer! Click on this event for details from our events page!
We still need adult and teenage volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Melissa – 216-941-7880 or bethanyenglish@sbcglobal.net
Gather Together will meet Wednesday June 11th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Centering Space (14812 Lake Ave in Lakewood) to host a discussion on prayer, using the book “Praying like Monks, Living Like Fools” by Tyler Staton as a jumping off point for conversation and fellowship. Pizza and beverages will be provided, and potluck sides are welcome! We hope to see you there. Reach out to Mary Washburn to RSVP at mary.washburn@outlook.com / 210-241-8455
On Tuesday, June 10th, the Bethany Engagement Team will be traveling to the Good Knights of Lorain County at 6pm for an evening of building beds for families in need on Tuesday, June 10th , the Bethany Engagement Team will be traveling to the Good Knights of Lorain County at 6pm for an evening of building beds for families in need. Contact Rebekah Ferro with questions.
Save the date! May 18th Spring cluster Meeting of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Cluster meeting to be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, HInckley Ohio. More details forthcoming!
We continue study of Matthew 23
Come and find out how much fun it can be to study the Bible.
All are invited to join us from 10:00am to 11:30am on Wednesday mornings in the Assembly Hall
On Tuesday, May 13, the Bethany Engagement Team will be traveling to the Good Knights of Lorain County at 6pm for an evening of building beds for families in need. If you would like to join us, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary. The last Sunday to sign up will be April 27 so we can submit a final head count on time. Carpool groups will meet in the Bethany parking lot at 5:30pm.
Join us for festival worship on Sunday, May 11th at 9:45am .
The fellowship committee will be hosting a Mother’s Day pancake breakfast between the services.
Join us for Easter Breakfast April 20th between the Sunday Easter Services at 9:45. Please sign up on the bulletin Board if you plan to attend. All are welcome!
We will have an Easter Egg Hunt for the young children.
If you would like to donate an egg bake or bakery, contact Melissa. We will set up for the Easter Breakfast on Saturday, March 30th at 10:00am.
Mark your calendars now for the 2025 Fish Fry. Tickets will be advance sale only between worship services. The last day to purchase tickets will be Sunday, April 6th!
Fish Dinners - $14 - fried or broiled, fries or baked potato, coleslaw, bread and dessert. Non-fish Dinner - $9 - pierogi with applesauce or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, bread and dessert. Extra Side - $3 - pierogi or macaroni and cheese. If you would like to help with the fish fry contact Renae Delvitto.
Collecting April 6 - May 25th
During April and May, the Bethany Engagement Team will be collecting gently used clothing items for women and children, NEW Twin-sized bedsheets and pillows, full sized (not travel size) toiletries and feminine hygiene products in bins located in the welcoming room. All donations will be taken to the City Mission, to be donated to Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center. Last day for donations will be Sunday, May 25th.
9:45 AM Sunday Mornings in the Assembly Hall March 9-April 13
Join Pastor Laura as she leads Adult Forum during the time of Lent. Each session will include prayer, scripture, poems, reflection, spiritual practices, and a chance to learn and grow with each other.
Join us at 7:00pm for worship, March 5th with the Imposition of Ashes. We will have worship at 7:00pm for the remaining 5 Wednesdays in Lent. Ash Wednesday and the following Lenten services will also be livestreamed at bethanyenglish.org
Join us Wednesday Morning as we continue our study of the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 18. We are looking at each chapter of Matthew individually. Come and see how fun diving into the Gospel can be! All are welcome.
All are welcome to join! Come check it out! All are invited to join us from 10:00am to 11:30am on Wednesday mornings in the Assembly Hall
The Bethel Series classes Mondays at 7:00pm , studying the New Testament.
Please join us on Sunday February 16th between the worship services for the Annual Meeting of the congregation. At this important meeting, we will discuss what Bethany English Lutheran accomplished in 2024 and plans for 2025. We will also elect three members to the Church Council and two members to the Endowment Committee. The 2024 Annual Report will be available for pick up in the Welcoming Room before the Annual Meeting.
Bethany will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Saturday, February 8th, from 9am until 1pm. You must make an appointment to donate. You can sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive. Call or text Carol Hoffman with questions or if you need help signing up.
Join us Wednesday Mornings as we continue our study of the Gospel of Matthew using the SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) method. This simple method invites you to look deeper into scripture and the discussion encourages us to look at things from new perspectives. All are welcome to join!
All altar guild members are asked to attend. Also, the Altar Guild is looking to add more volunteers to their ranks, if you have ever considered helping out this very important ministry of the church, please attend this meeting.
What Goes Up…
Church un-Decorating, Saturday, January 11th 9:30am
The Altar Guild will be taking down and storing the Christmas decorations on Saturday, January 11th. Typically the decoration take down gets far less volunteers then the set up. . Please help if you are able
December 22nd - 10:00 am
The Sunday School students will participate in this service by helping with the readings, playing the rainbow ringer bells, and singing with the choir.
The nursery will be open and available for any parents who need to use it with their young children.
December 29th and January 5th –
No Sunday School There will no Sunday School on Sunday December 29th and Sunday January 5th. The nursery will be open and attended
Caroling and Cookies at the Franciscan Village- Sunday Dec 8th at 1:30 with the Community Engagement Team!
We'll be meeting at Bethany at 1:30 to carpool there. If you are interested, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rebekah Ferro
United Protestant Campus Ministries ("UPCaM") is doing a winter clothing drive now through December 8th for cold college students in need. Please share any gently used winter coats, boots, gloves and hats you might have.
Bethany is working with the Community West Socks Program to collect new socks to be donated to local homeless shelters. The donation box is in the Welcoming Room.
Bethany also continually collects nonperishable food items which are donated to local food pantries. The last time the food was delivered, the shelter director mentioned they especially need fruit cups, pasta, and peanut butter. Of course, all donations of food and hygiene items are needed and deeply appreciated.
Order your Christmas Poinsettias until Dec 8 ! If you would like to order poinsettias and are not able to attend church in person on December 1st or the 8th you can call the church office and place your order with Melissa. 216-941-7880
Please plan to join us for this important meeting!
Bethany will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Saturday, November 16th, from 9am until 1pm. You must make an appointment to donate. You can sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive. Call or text Carol Hoffman with questions or if you need help signing up.
David Ferro will be teaching the 2nd year of the Bethel Bible Series, focusing on the New Testament. The first class will meet Monday, September 16th at 7:00pm.
Are you looking to grow in your faith through an intensive study of the scriptures? Do you want to find out how the entire Bible presents God’s plan and purpose for His creation? Is God calling you to dig deeper and challenging you to honestly wrestle with His word? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the Bethel Series is for you.
It’s time to start planning your Baskets for the annual Bethany Basket Raffle! Tickets will be sold between the services beginning on November 3 rd. The Raffle will take place Sunday, November 24th .
Please join us for All Saints Sunday!
During the worship we will remember the members and friends of Bethany who have left our world and entered the church triumphant this past year.
Join the fellowship committee as they explore Pumpkinville at the Frostville Museum (24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070). Admission is $2.00 and the event runs until 3:30pm.
Bethany is working with the Community West Socks Program to collect new socks to be donated to local homeless shelters. The donation box is in the Welcoming Room.
Bethany also continually collects nonperishable food items which are donated to local food pantries. The last time the food was delivered, the shelter director mentioned they especially need fruit cups, pasta, and peanut butter. Of course, all donations of food and hygiene items are needed and deeply appreciated.
Worship begins at 11:00 AM. with a picnic lunch following at 12:00 noon!
The picnic will be potluck style, so please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board to indicate your grill preference.
Bring your lawn chair and appetite! Please Sign Up on the Bulletin Board!
