Bethany Lutheran Church

06/12/2026

Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held July 20-24, 2026. This year's adventure theme is titled "Soaring High." Please register your child(ren) for this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqMMdsO4BwIxY7yaxDRWGG3XMbiBZLwzU_IxtBXS4TZ7SL_g/viewform

In order to share this great opportunity with our children, we need volunteers. If you would like to help, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DABA72FA5FDC43-63733035-vbsvolunteer #/
We need a teacher leader for each classroom (must be at least 18 years) as well as several helpers (grades 7-12 and adults) in each room. We ask that our volunteers are available from 7:45 - 11:30 am.
There will be a VBS Staff Meeting on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:00 p.m. At the meeting, we will finalize staff assignments and provide teaching materials.
Our second staff meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 7th to assist with any questions and make final preparations for the week of VBS.
If you have questions please contact the church office at (920) 684-9620.
Thank you for considering!

05/25/2026

This past week Bethany members Noah Melso and Caleb Foelske graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and received their call. Noah will be serving as Associate to the President of the Nebraska District (his actual location is to be determined) and Caleb will be serving at Living Water in Oshkosh. God’s blessings to both Pastor Melso and Pastor Foelske as the begin their ministries!

05/01/2026

As we congratulate Becky Woodman for her many years of service and her retirement from our custodian position, it also means that we need to hire a replacement. Bethany Church and School will be hiring a part-time custodian, minimum of 20 hours per week. The hours are from 3:30 – 7:30 pm, and those hours are flexible. The primary responsibility of the position is cleaning classrooms. The starting wage is $15.00 per hour. Applications can be requested or picked up from the church office ([email protected]). Completed applications are due back to the church office by noon on Monday, May 18, 2026.

03/24/2026

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Searching for the biblical answer to pain? In Part 1 of our new series, we dive into how hardships create character and why God allows trials to make us stronger.
If you’re going through a season of suffering, know that it isn't wasted. The Bible tells us that "suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4).

In this series, we’ll explore:
Why God allows pain in our lives.
How to find peace in the storm.
How to find meaning in the difficult moments.

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02/16/2026

Registration for the WELS International Youth Rally will begin in early March. Bethany would like to get a final count on how many teens will be attending the rally.
The rally will be held at Bowling Green State University in Ohio from July 14-17. The cost of the rally is $450. Our district will provide coach buses to transport the teens. The cost of transportation is $175. The total price for the rally and transportation comes to $625 per teen. If your child has helped with any of Bethany’s fundraisers, they will be reimbursed according to which fundraisers they helped with, and the amounts raised.
Our youth group leaders will start the registration process. They will then send each family a link to complete the registration for their child.
If you have any questions about the rally, please contact Katie Muchka.
We are asking ALL YG members to complete the form below by Monday, February 23rd.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaf5I49E-vwnqyWKf3k_94otNg1t7VELLYSnMOLMGEpQRKlw/viewform

02/13/2026

It has come to our attention that many members received, what appeared to be, an email from Pastor Melso. After being alerted by fellow members, we are certain it is NOT from Pastor Melso and is some sort of attempt to scam those who received it.

We are currently working to resolve the situation. Living in a sinful world, we can expect the church, our pastors, our teachers, and even our members to be vulnerable to situations such as this. We are so blessed to have the people and tools to support each other and do our best to keep our members digitally safe.

An email that would come from Pastor Melso would have the following address: [email protected]
To ensure your digital safety when unsure about an email that has been received, double-check the sender's address for familiarity. Scammers can cleverly make the subject and body of an email appear to be a legitimate company or cause, BUT they CANNOT replicate an email address from that source.

Prayers and praises,
Bethany Lutheran Church and School
Heather Garceau
[email protected]
Technology Coordinator

01/27/2026

A new Adult Bible Information Class is starting THIS SUNDAY! This class is a safe, non-judgmental environment to learn about what the Bible says and what Christians actually believe.
The class will meet on Sundays at 9:15AM starting February 1st, and Tuesdays at 6:00PM starting February 2nd. There is no cost for the class and all materials will be provided. Child care is also available. Be sure to indicate that need when you register.
Please use the following link to register if you plan to attend!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnPr-jL36qXfg0NS4xp2EBfOFY8JEpiN6-eW9HC7fvRqP7UQ/viewform

12/08/2025

The Ladies Aid Christmas Party is this Thursday, December 11th starting at 12:30pm. Please note the different time then what was listed on the church calendar.

11/30/2025

LADIES! There is still time for you to sign up as a hostess or guest for Advent by Candlelight! We'd love for you to join us!
Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Gym
Who: All women and girls (2nd grade and older)
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/Adtkb7LAqqtL9MDh8
Need more information or have questions? Talk to Sarah Augustine.

11/11/2025

It's hard to believe that Christmas for Kids is just over a month away! Christmas for kids is a fun morning where we celebrate the birth of Jesus! Children ages 3 to 3rd grade are welcome to attend. There will be a bible story, crafts, songs, snacks, and games! If you plan on sending your child, please use the following link to register. https://forms.gle/665EyYmwLukJxDSC7
We need help to run this event and snacks for the event. If you are able to help, please use the following link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BA8AE2DA4F94-christmas
If you have any questions, please talk to Mrs. Augustine or email [email protected]