Donate to Relief for Wildfire Victims
As the devastation from the Southern California fires continues to be revealed, the best help that can be offered now are donations to help victims with their immediate needs.
This will help provide gift cards and other funds that the PSD will provide to those affected. Your Pacific Southwest District has a standing emergency relief fund in place to assist our churches and schools, their people and community. If you would like to donate to this fund, please click the button below.
Donate to Disaster / Emergency Relief
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Upcoming Events @ Bethany Lutheran Church
*Dates are listed in order of occurrence. Dates and times may be subject to change.
Church Office Hours:
- Monday-Thursday from 7:30AM - 12:00PM noon. Closed Fridays.
- The Church Offices will be closed January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Adult Ministries / Bible Studies:
We encourage you to check out our Adult Ministries page. Great information on the ongoing and upcoming Bible Studies Bethany has to offer, click on the button link below to visit that page.
Friendship Group:
Friendship Group meets Wednesday, January 15 at 11:30AM in the Parish Lounge. Please bring your lunch, coffee and tea will be available. Dessert will be served. Karl Fink will have a devotion and then we will play bingo a favorite of all. We’ve successfully made it through 2024 and look forward to God guiding us through 2025. Please join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.
Special Cook's Night Out (CNO):
Intercessory Prayer Training:
Inviting YOU to discover new ways to talk to God on behalf of others. It’s our hearts desire but hard to find the words to pray, even when we know He hears our cries. Intercessory Prayer Training with Pr. Nader Hanna on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:30-8:30PM in the Parish Lounge. Refreshments and refreshing ways to pray for one another! “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” Rom 8:27-28 - Mary Kay Esswein and Rooted Team
Family Ministry Event - Jumpin' with Jesus!
Annual family campout retreat:
Bethany's Annual Family Campout Retreat is February 14, 15, 16, 17 at Mobiland RV Park in Ocotillo Wells. Bring your special dish for Saturday's pot luck supper, and Sunday evening hors d'oeuvres along with some firewood for the campfire. We will have a few optional outings throughout the weekend. A worship service will be held Sunday. For details or reservations, please call or text Philip Lopez. For Philip Lopez' contact information please call the church office at 562-421-4711.
golf tournament:
Friday, March 28, 2025
**Earlier Time!** **In Carts by 7:45AM!**
- Where: Navy Golf Course at 5660 Orangewood Ave, Cypress, CA 90630
- Check-In Begins: 6:30AM
- Tee Time: 8:00AM
- Buffet Lunch: 1:00PM
- Questions: Contact Karl Fink at
We look forward to seeing you on the green!
2025 Golf Committee: Marty Callow, Bob Newell, Phil Lopez, Craig Dean, Ted Spaseff & Marty Platt
*EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS @ MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025.*
*Current cost is $150 per golfer, but...starting Feb. 25th the price is $175 per golfer (until the tournament is sold out)
Register for Golf Tournament Click HERE!
**So Register EARLY!**
Women's Retreat 2025:
Click HERE to Reserve your Spot for Women's Retreat
Family Ministry Event - Angels Baseball!
Sign Up for the Bethany Bullet:
The Bethany Bullet is a weekly capsule of worship highlights and big information that your brain may or may not have 'downloaded' from the prior Sunday. The purpose is to bolster you in faith, build you up in the key Biblical themes shared the previous Sunday in worship, to bring to mind the important issues on Bethany's plate and to broaden your awareness of opportunities of service to your Lord, your church, and your community. Tell a friend about The Bethany Bullet! NEW way to sign up and subscribe – click button below:
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Pickleball with bethany friends:
Want to learn a great new sport and meet new friends? Consider joining Bethany’s NEWEST Pickleball group, Pickleball With Friends. Weekly doubles play is planned for Mondays 8:30 to 10:30am beginning Monday August 19. This group is for players (and their friends) over 18 who are new to pickleball. No prior pickleball experience needed. Rules and basic strategies will be introduced. The group will play on reserved pickleball courts at Don Knabe Regional Park (19700 Bloomfield Ave in Cerritos). Please bring your own paddle. Knabe Park charges a court fee which will be confirmed based on number of participants (about $6/person). Text your sign up or questions to Sheri Esswein. Call the church office (562-421-4711) for Sheri's contact information.
RAISE RIGHT
Raise funds by buying gift cards from RaiseRight to pay for your everyday shopping and spending year-round. Groceries, dining out, home improvement, and everything in between. It’s the most convenient and effective way to fundraise because earning becomes part of your everyday life. Plus, gift cards are great for helping you to set and keep a weekly budget.
It's never been easier to create opportunities for what matters most to you. No extra money spent. No extra time wasted. The best part is that you can put your rebate to work for a Bethany ministry that matters to you! Sign up today! Ask me how! For more information regarding Scrip purchases, click HERE!
- Ruth Lopez, Scrip Coordinator, , 562-420-7783 ext. 58