BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

     Scripture tells us that If you try to help someone heal with faith alone, you may miss your mark.  Faith, hope and charity come in a bundle.  Instead, pay attention to the human and spiritual needs of others.  Join us as Christians living through acts of compassion and mercy.  Click below.

In-Person Worship

8:30 am Sundays

Evening Worship

September 10th, 6 pm, with Holy Communion 

Virtual Worship

Available 24/7 online on worship page

Photo: Pastor Jaime Larson-McLoone

     In the eyes of Jesus, religious practices are no substitute for a faithful heart.  Translation?  It's not enough to practice the customs of a faith - sometimes used to hide our real intentions.  Our hearts must also be pure.  Join us for virtual worship and a gospel from the Bible's Book of Mark.

 Leave the cooking to us and bring a friend or family member to Bethel's next Senior Dinner on Tuesday evening, September 10th, at 4:30 pm.  Come socialize and enjoy the evening.  All are welcome; please make a reservation  via  Muskego Food Pantry at (262) 679-6448 with dinner count and name of party.  After dinner at 6:00 pm, we offer optional evening worship to celebrate God's presence in our lives. 

  Have a cup of Joe with Pastor Jaime and talk about Scripture, faith, life, or whatever is on your mind.  Stop in at Vintage Grounds, a local coffee shop.  Future sessions meet every Tuesday at 1 pm except Sept. 24th and October 1st. Click below  for menu info or directions.

https://www.vintagegrounds.com/story

  Join us for Bible study on Saturday, September 14th, from 10-11:30 am.  Topic this session:  "Is there a central message in the Bible?"  You don't need to prepare for this, or even bring a Bible (we've got extras).  Join us, or call/email any questions (scroll down for contact info).  Sessions meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month

Our noisy can collection for September is dedicated to low-income communities in the Milwaukee area. This photo is of children who attend Racine's Neighborhood Camp.  Ministries like this help with daily necessities, but most importantly, they are centers in the heart of their communities for transformation and hope. No gift is too big or too small for Outreach for Hope.  Please bring your spare change to church in September to donate to our Noisy Can Collection, which we support through our Greater Milwaukee Synod, ELCA.  

https://outreachforhope.org/about/

*Bethel's "Noisy Can Collection" earns its name when you drop your spare change into a tin can,  drawing our attention to community needs that might otherwise go unnoticed. 

     SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 

1st Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a 

Psalm 146 

2nd Reading: James 2:1-17 

Gospel: Mark 7:24-37         

NEXT WEEK’S LECTIONARY READINGS 

1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a 

Psalm 116: 1-9

2nd Reading: James 3:1-12 

Gospel: Mark 8:27-38   

     Join Bethel in supporting the Muskego Woman's Club food drive for Muskego Food Pantry.  Drop off donations at church on Sundays, Sept. 8, 15 and 22nd, and during the week when the church is open.  

Check our newsletter for a shopping list of the most-need items.  Click here.