Bethel Lutheran - Madison, WI

06/14/2026

Pastor Lauren Wrightsman

06/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming Deacon Einstein Gonzalez to the Bethel Lutheran Church community!

Einstein began his call as Bethel’s Deacon for Community Ministries on June 1 and was introduced to the congregation by Pastor Dave on June 7. In this role, he will help lead and strengthen Bethel’s outreach ministries, including our work with neighbors experiencing homelessness, the Food Pantry, and other community partnerships that reflect Christ’s love in action.

We are grateful for the gifts, experience, and passion for service that Einstein brings to this ministry. An official installation service with Bishop Joy Mortensen-Wiebe will take place later this summer.

Please keep Einstein in your prayers as he begins this new chapter of ministry at Bethel. Welcome, Einstein!

06/11/2026

06/08/2026

“Women’s praying together has always carried a deeply transformative and even subversive dimension: creating spaces of solidarity, nurturing communities of care, sustaining faith under oppression, and opening possibilities for justice, healing, and new life,” said LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt today during a webinar.

Lutheran women from around the world gathered online for the launch of ‘Together We Pray,' a new prayer book celebrating the wisdom, faith and witness of women.

Download it for free: https://lutheranworld.org/resources/liturgical-materials-together-we-pray-womens-prayer-book

06/08/2026

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has issued his first in a series of monthly messages that will continue through the end of this year under the title "All Together in One Place."

Each message will share a pastoral word, rooted in Scripture, that witnesses to God’s presence today, our rich theological tradition and the social teaching that connects us.

Read the full message through the link in the comments below.

06/07/2026

Pastor Lauren Wrightsman

05/31/2026

Pastor Dave Wrightsman

05/27/2026

On May 12th, Bethel members supported our Adopt-A-School partner, Emerson Elementary, at their Annual Family Brentwood Event. Bethel volunteers handed out nearly 400 popsicles to students and families gathered for an evening of free food, entertainment, and community celebration in the Brentwood neighborhood, where many Emerson families live.

Bethel is grateful for this ongoing partnership and the opportunity to support local students and families throughout the year through meals, donations, volunteering, and community events. Service and connection are an important part of life at Bethel Lutheran Church. From outreach ministries and community meals to music, study groups, and volunteer opportunities, there are many ways to get involved, build relationships, and make a difference. We invite you to explore Bethel and discover a welcoming community of faith, service, and belonging.

05/27/2026

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has released a statement on the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

“As the ELCA, we must speak plainly: violence rooted in hatred is sin. We condemn Islamophobia and acknowledge its rise in recent years. Our church affirms that “anti-Muslim hatred is antithetical to our Christian faith” (A Declaration of the ELCA to the Muslim Community), for we are called to love our neighbor in ways that cast out fear (1 John 4:18).”

Read the full statement through the link in the comments below.

05/27/2026

Only 20 days unit your days look like this, and not homework...

If these aren't your plans and you want them to be, it's not too late to apply for PACK & PADDLE or OUTDOOR PURSUITS camps starting June 21! Check out our full summer of offerings ▶BethelHorizons.org/Summer