The Bethel Women of the ELCA is and active group that supports the services of our church and our community.
The women of Bethel also have a worldwide outreach making quilts and assembling health kits for Lutheran Word Relief. Hundreds of quilts and health kits have been distributed world wide helping the less fortunate because of our ladies.
The women are also involved in many fundraisers throughout the year, including our annual garage sale.
The ladies circles, Martha and Lois, provide fellowship, spiritual growth and enrichment for all who participate. These groups meet monthly for Bible Study and fellowship.
For a complete schedule of activities, check out our calendar!
Bethel’s youth group is open to all 6th – 12th graders. We have many gifted and talented young members who want to be a part of Bethel’s ministry and Christian outreach.
Confirmation classes for grades 7 & 8 meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm, rotating at different Omaha-area Lutheran churches monthly between September and May. Please speak with one of the pastors if you are interested in participating in our confirmation program.
Bethel teaches the word of God to the children in our Wednesday School program. Our Wednesday School is open to children ages from kindergarten to 6th grade. Children are at the forefront of Christ’s ministry and are vital members of our congregation and our mission to preach the word of God.
Wednesday School meets September 12, 19, & 26 and all of October at Bethel, 6:30-7:30pm. On the first Wednesday of the month, we join in a larger group of Lutheran churches for the First Wednesday – September 5 at St. Matthew’s with a free meal at 6pm before class.
September – Noah’s Ark
October – Joseph and His Brothers
November – Baby Moses
December – The Christmas Story
Bethel has a rich history of mission work .We are proud to volunteer and support several local, national and international charities.
Project Hope exists to provide food and Clothing to those in need. Many of our members volunteer at project hope and many more help donate clothing and food to their pantry.
If you would like more information on Project Hope or would like to volunteer please click on the link provided.
Lutheran World Relief is and organization that has been adopted by the ladies of Bethel. Each year they make hundreds of quilts that travel around the world to provide warmth to those in need. They also assemble health kits for those in communities who have lost everything and school kits for children who long for an education.
For more information or to make a donation to Lutheran World Relief, please click on the link below.
Crossroads Connection is our newest outreach ministry, which is an ecumenical worship service for Omaha Community Corrections inmates and their families. Together with Westminster Presbyterian, we prepare and serve a meal, then worship with the inmates about four times a year on a Sunday night.
http://www.crossroadsconnectionne.org
Community Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets at Bethel on Wednesday nights from 7-8pm and Thursday nights from 7:30-8:30pm in Pilgrim Hall. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meets on Monday nights from 7-8pm.
Tai Chi classes are offered at Bethel in the lower level Education Wing on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11am. All are welcome!
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