See what's happening in April at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell, Iowa — and find opportunities to get involved!
Easter Festival Service: Sunday, April 20
Enjoy a breakfast served by our confirmation and high school students, followed by an Easter worship service.
8-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
Lenten and Easter Schedule
Lenten meal is free-will donation. Lenten Worship will use “Holden Evening Prayer”.
Wed., April 2: Lenten meal and worship
5:45-6:30 p.m. Lenten meal in Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship — “Speaking the Truth in Love," Vicar Caitlin Tauro, St. Paul, Hampton
Sun., April 6: Fifth Sunday in Lent
Worship at 9:00 a.m. (no Holy Communion)
Wed., April 9: Lenten meal and worship
5:45-6:30 p.m. Lenten meal in Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship — “Love Does No Wrong to a Neighbor," Rev. Maureen Howard, Bethany Lutheran, Iowa Falls
Sun., April 13: Passion and Palm Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
Thu., April 17: Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion
Fri., April 18: Good Friday
7:00 p.m. Community Good Friday Worship Service
Held at Jewell United Church of Christ
Rev. Jonathan Dolan, Bethesda Contract Pastor, preaching
Sun., April 20: Easter Festival Service
8-8:45 a.m. Breakfast served by Confirmation and High School students
9:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
Sun, Apr 27: 2nd Sunday of Easter
9:00 a.m. Worship with Kid's Church
The Lord's Cupboard
If you know someone in need of food assistance, please let them know of the availability of The Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry. Located at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell, The Lord's Cupboard is open every Monday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. and the first Monday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. More volunteers are needed and we would be very glad to accept your help. Questions? Contact:
515-827-5148 (Bethesda office)
515-310-0151 (Karla Alanis Palomo)
515-290-3000 (Sue Lund)
515-460-1688 (Donna Busch)
Tuesday Together Time at Bethesda
What are you doing on Tuesday? Do you need a little fellowship with others from the community? The South Hamilton Community is invited to “Tuesday Together Time” each Tuesday at noon in the Bethesda Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Bring a potluck dish to share with others (all tableware is provided). Don’t have food prepared, please come! There is always plenty and, if you desire, a container is provided for you to put a little donation in to go toward Global Good Gifts. Join us — there’s a place ready and waiting for you!
Vacation Bible School
VBS is scheduled for Monday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 18, and will be held at Elim Lutheran Church in Randall.
Riverside Summer Camps
Interested in summer camps at Riverside? Bethesda offers camper discounts for full week and Alpha camps. Message us for details.
More Important Dates
April 4-17: The church office will be closed due to Administrative Assistant vacation
April 1: Worship at Timberland, 2:00 p.m. – all are welcome
April 24: Church newsletter deadline
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