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The Hymn of the Day following the service will be Come, All You People (ELW819). It is attached below.

While Bethany will gather in person and online New Year’s Day at 9:30 am for worship, the Office of the Bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod is also providing a worship service to be used by congregations throughout the Synod. … Continue reading →

Here is the recording from tonight’s worship. Merry Christmas! Christmas Eve Worship Recording

We have made the decision to cancel the 7:00 PM worship service only this evening. While it appears there will be a slight improvement today, forecasted weather conditions still call for windy conditions and extremely cold temperatures this evening. The … Continue reading →

The annual meeting will be held January 22, 2023 following worship (approximately 10:30 AM). Below is the invitation letter from Council President Dave Poppen. Also attached are Constitutional Ammendments from the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly this past August. We are … Continue reading →

The latest edition of Bethany Branches is now available.

The latest edition of “Bethany Branches” is now available. Click here.

Just a reminder to join the youth and families of Wednesday Night Faith Formation. This is open to all. The questions will consist of Bible trivia, name that tune, and a few other church related questions. It’s sure to be … Continue reading →

The latest edition of “Bethany Branches” is now available.

Please see the graphic below from the Stewardship Committee.