Bethany Lutheran Church – West Branch, Iowa

Here is a short video on our shared ministry together in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

2017 in Review

Here is another great video recently released from the ELCA about being Lutheran.

We are Lutheran

The Newsletter is done and can be viewed here.

A special congregational meeting was announced and called by Council President Beth Kaufman during worship April 29th. The meeting will be held Sunday, May 13 immediately following worship. The Council realizes this is Mother’s Day and also recognition of our high school graduates during worship with cake to follow. We anticipate this meeting and vote to be very brief. The purpose of this meeting is for the Council to enter into a contract of $6,426.54 with White Dove Electronics to install acoustic tiles on the walls in the Great Hall. This will improve the sound quality in that large space by reducing echo and noise. A team has diligently researched this project to find the best and most cost effective proposal. Our Constitution warrants the Council cannot enter into a contract in excess of $5,000 without congregational approval (C12.05.d); hence, the reason for a special meeting and vote. We encourage you to attend and need a minimum 30 voting members present (C10.04). 

A voting member, per our Constitution, is a confirmed member who “during the current or preceeding calendar year, shall have communed in this congregation and shall have made contribution of record to this congregation” (C8.02.c).

Many years ago the Council looked into a similar project and sought gifts to be directed toward this. Currently, that fund contains $1,638. Additionally, we recently received a generous gift that would cover the remaining cost.

Once again, your attendance is appreciated and vital as a member of this church. Please see Jamie Zimmerman, John Black, or Linda Black with any questions. 

See the attached flier for more information. We hope you can join us. This will be a short service. Last fall, those who attended, found it to be a powerful and moving service.

Prayer Service Flier

The April Newsletter is done and can be viewed here.