To access the Prayer List for this week, click here.
To submit a prayer request please email Janet at janet@bethany-denver.org or call the office at 303-758-2820
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Please pray for our youth and adults who launch today for New Orleans for the ELCA Youth Gathering. Please follow along all week at elca.org/gathering.
Addison Dragseth
Alana Teggeman
Brooke May
Ella Brown
Ella Riedel
Jason Jaster
John Riedel
Lilianna Neff
Linden Hamilton
Riley Rodasti
Sophie Lieb
Taylor Mobley
Adults: Amy Riedel, Bryan Jaster, Chris Riedel, Lauren Tew
Noche Dominicana
Join Deacon Debra and her husband, Antonio, for a Noche Dominicana! Enjoy a festive evening on Monday, July 15 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., listening to Merengue and Bachata music! Learn a bit about the Dominican Republic, play dominoes and learn how to make Tostones (fried plantains)! ALL ages are welcome!
Join Pastor Nate for Christmas in July! This special class will invite us to explore the theological implications of the Christmas story and some of the fascinating details included in our Bibles.
College bound students and their families:
Why consider a Lutheran college?? Lutheran universities aim to connect all those involved in their campus to create community. Smaller class sizes, like minded students and staff who serve as mentors help students grow in academics and faith. Scholarships are available for Lutheran college students through Bethany Foundation. Contact Jill at monsenjill@ gmail.com.
Friday, July 12, 2:00-4:00pm.
There will be gathering and refreshments beginning at 2:00pm with a celebration of life service at 3:00pm in the Bethany Memorial Garden. Our prayers are with Barbara’s family and friends at this time.
For our July WOB event, Sharon Boell has invited us for brunch at her home. It will be on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10 AM. What to bring: Pastries (from coffee cakes to sweet rolls to donuts, or any pastries sweet or savory), OR fruit/fruit salad.
The EGG DISHES and BEVERAGES will be provided. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 11th, to Lizza Aalto at taalto@aol.com. Directions will be sent to those attending. All are welcome!
Day Camp/VBS is just a few weeks away! If you would like to volunteer please contact Gayle Newell at gayle@bethany-denver.org or 303-758-2820. If you would be willing to donate snacks click here to sign up!
Senior Ministries
Senior Ministries is meeting twice a month this summer! Here is information about the upcoming dates:
July 2 and August 6th will follow the same time/structure EXCEPT we will have Chapel at 11:30 AM.
July 16 and August 20th will feature games, puzzles, & casual conversation, but there will be no Chapel.
Weekly gatherings and activities will begin again on September 10th.
Contact Janet Boss with questions!
Summer cleaning?? If your household is getting new furniture or cleaning out supplies please consider giving the old furniture and supplies to Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains! They accept gently used furniture and are in need of cleaning supplies for newcomer apartments. Contact Jonah, Donor Relations Coordinator at 720-541-6834 or jonah.kucinski-stewart@lfsrm.org for a complete list of what they are currently accepting.
Whiz Kids offers one-to-one tutoring, positive mentoring relationships and spiritual nurture to students below the literacy and poverty lines. All of our Whiz Kids sites meet once a week for 1.5 hours throughout the months of October-April. That time is broken up into an hour of tutoring and then a half hour of club time where a club leader shares a Bible message. This is an incredible opportunity to serve the community that you live in! We have 40 sites across the Denver area and have a site at your church, Bethany Lutheran that meets Mondays from 6:00pm-7:30pm. We are in need of tutors of any age (high school and above). Our site at Bethany Lutheran needs 9 new tutors for this upcoming school year. You can make a lasting impact by serving kids in your community through Whiz Kids!
A parent in our program said ” Whiz kids is absolutely amazing!! I have seen so much growth in my daughter in many ways, it’s crazy! Her tutor was a huge blessing to our family.”
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver/Holy Hammers
Upcoming Volunteer Dates
Holy Hammers (includes Bethany Lutheran) is sponsoring/providing volunteers for the construction of a single-family Habitat for Humanity home at the Mountain View Home site in 2023/2024. Volunteers (no experience needed, volunteers must be at least 16) are needed for the following dates:
2 of 5 slots available on Saturday, July 20th at the new construction site, Mountain View Homes (2101 S Joliet St, Aurora, CO, 80014) from 7:50am to 3:30pm
2 of 5 slots available on Saturday, August 10th at the new construction site, Mountain View Homes (2101 S Joliet St, Aurora, CO, 80014) from 7:50am to 3:30pm.
More volunteer dates will be provided later. Please contact Kevin Dempsey at kmdmpsy@aol.com with any questions or for more information.
Volunteers should sign-up at the following site at least two weeks prior to the event.
Holy Hammers Hustle 4 Habitat
Saturday, September 7
Looking for a fun 5K walk along the Cherry Creek Trail while also raising money for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver?
Join us as Holy Hammers hosts the Hustle 4 Habitat on Saturday, September 7th at 9:00 AM at Cottonwood Park West, 8830 Apache Plume Dr, Parker, 80134. Non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and T-shirts will be provided, and some studs will be available to sign, to be included in the construction of our future Habitat for Humanity home.
Sign-up ($30 donation per adult) for the Fun Walk and/or make a donation at https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Parker/HolyHammersHustleforHumanity.
Donations from the Fun Walk will be used to sponsor and build the Habitat for Humanity home at Augustana Lutheran in SE Denver.
Please contact Kevin Dempsey at kmdmpsy@aol.com with any questions or for more detail.
