Bethany Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

03/26/2026

Easter Sunday Worship with Holy Communion will be at 9:00am
Cinnamon Rolls following

03/26/2026

Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion will be at 7:00pm at Bethany.

03/23/2026

Please join Us on Wednesday March 25th, 6pm for our final Lenten Supper. Lenten Worship will follow at 7pm.

03/14/2026

Church is cancelled on Sunday March 15th due to the incoming weather. Stay safe.

03/05/2026

Sunday March 8th is the start of Daylight savings time, remember clocks spring ahead one hour.

On Sunday March 8th we are having Joint Parish Worship Service with St. Peter Belvidere at 10:30am at Bethany with a potluck dinner following worship.

03/04/2026

Wednesday March 4th, 2026
6pm Lenten dinner
7pm Lenten Worship at
St. Peter Belvidere
28961 365th St
Goodhue MN

02/23/2026

Wednesday February 25th. 6pm Lenten Supper & 7pm Lenten Worship.

02/19/2026

Reminder! We are collecting items for the Ronald McDonald House for the month of February. Below are some suggested items.

Pantry Staples
Individually Wrapped Snacks | Heat & Serve Soups, Pastas & Meals
Macaroni & Cheese | Hamburger Helper | Cereal | Pop-Tarts
Applesauce | Fruit Cups | Fruit Snacks | Granola Bars | Popcorn | Sports
Drinks | Coffee Creamer | K-Cup Coffee Pods | Baking Essentials
Baking Mixes | Vegetable Oil | Jelly
Household Needs
Heavy Duty Disposable Plates, Bowls & Coffee Cups | Saran Wrap
Aluminum Foil | Resealable Plastic Bags| Disinfecting Wipes
Dishwasher Detergent | Dish Soap | Dryer Sheets | Laundry Detergent
Diapers
Beyond the Basics
Gift Cards that bring comfort and joy – Gas, Groceries, Restaurants,
Movies & More | Gifts and Toys for Children of All Ages - Babies to
Teens

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01/27/2026

We start the Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday, February 18th with 7:00pm worship at St. Peter Belvidere, located at 28961 365th St, Goodhue, MN 55027.

On Wednesday, February 25th we will have a 6:00pm Lenten Dinner followed by a 7:00pm Lenten Worship at Bethany Lutheran, located at 525 S 6th St, Lake City MN 55041.

It is appropriate, from time to time to take a thoughtful look at the colors used throughout the church year. The symbolism behind the traditional colors is somewhat arbitrary and open to interpretations as generations pass, the primary source of their meaning is tradition, but it is important to remember that this traditional liturgical standard is used to assist in communicating faith to the worshiping community from one generation to next generation.
The colors used throughout the church year call attention to the nature of the season or festival. Color is everywhere. It is God’s way of filling the world with beauty and giving pleasure to all those who live in it. The source of color is light and should remind us that Jesus Christ is the Light of Life.
Liturgical colors complement the message of the season and occasions of the church year. Color and its bright message can easily be mistaken in its purpose. The paraments, vestments and banners need to be seen as more than pretty decorations. The colors tell us of a specific time in the life of our Lord.
The five basic liturgical colors were white, red, black, green and purple. In recent years the colors of blue, scarlet, and gold have been added. The colors have evolved over the centuries to communicate a message of faith.
The forty days of Lent began on Ash Wednesday. Following the services the altar guild will have removed the black parament from the altar and replaced it with a purple parament that will remain until the beginning of Holy Week. The color purple signifies repentance. The chancel cross and the processional cross will remain draped in black. During the days bare branches from deciduous trees will be used.
These branches should remind us of the austerity of Lent.

12/16/2025

Christmas at Bethany

12/16/2025

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service. 5:30pm on Wednesday December 24th at Bethany Lutheran Church. 525 S 6th St. Lake City, MN. 55041

12/04/2025

Thank you for supporting the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. We are very fortunate and blessed to live in a community that is so willing to give of their time and resources to help others. Without the generous support of our community it would be impossible to carry on this mission. In the last thirty-seven years we have gone from serving fifty meals to 398 this year, but the most important part is that because of your support we were able to give all of the freewill donations to the food shelf. Again we thank you and wish all of you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Bethany Lutheran Church - Thanksgiving Dinner Committee