Events

Voices for Creation November 13 & 20 Christian voices will resound in our worship services as the Bethel Choir premieres Suite Prayers for Our Earth, a new composition by our Minister of Liturgical Worship Zach Busch and Minneapolis songwriter Bret Hesla. Their text is the beautiful “Prayer for Our Earth” that concludes the groundbreaking 2015

All Saints Sunday Sunday, November 6   On November 6, at the 9am and 10:30am worship services. Bethel offers a one-of-a-kind worship experience where we remember and celebrate the lives of people of faith, living and passed. A “saint” is not some spiritual super hero or holier-than-thou persona. A “saint” is simply a person who

Advent at Horizons December 2 – 3 Let’s create space in this busy holiday season to get away with family and friends to celebrate Advent surrounded by the beauty of Bethel Horizons­. You are invited to come Friday evening and stay through Saturday afternoon (or just come on Saturday). We will have numerous activities for

Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm in the sanctuary The fabulous pipe organ in our sanctuary balcony sounded its first chord 58 years ago. Considered at the time one of the largest and finest organs in the Midwest, our amazing Schantz abides in its legacy of greatness, having been carefully maintained and attended to over these

ADULT-ED: FREEING JESUS Book Study Wed @ 6:30 through Oct 25 FREEING JESUS is one of those books you don’t know you need until you open it. The book challenges one-way thinking about Jesus — that there’s one kind of Jesus and one kind of relationship we’re supposed to have with him. Written as personal

Around the World Joe Garza Photography will be displaying pieces from his Around the World exhibit. Joe’s passion is landscape and nature photography as he chases light to the corners of the world. His travels have taken him near and far and he is excited to share a bit of these magical places with you.

The Bible is a large collection of sacred and historical writings, writings that are produced over the course of a thousand years. Some of the stories and memories stored in those writings go back thousands of years before that. Because the Bible covers so much time, it should come as no surprise that there is

Sundays at 11:30am in Rm 120 Bethel’s newest group for young adults! Please join us on Sundays We are more than just a Bible study – we are building a community! Please reach out to Laura at laura@bethel-madison.org for more information or to learn about the events we are planning in and around Madison.

Over the course of the summer, Bethel will spend a good amount of time bringing the future into focus. Since 2019, staff and teams have worked from and toward a strategic plan. Then, the pandemic happened and many of those plans had to be adapted and adjusted. The process of adjusting and readjusting continues as

Once a month Pastor Mike addresses questions from members of the congregation about any and every topic relevant to the life of the church. Please send your questions directly to Pastor Mike at pastormikebrown@bethel-madison.org. Each month’s Fireside Chat is posted to Bethel’s Facebook and YouTube feeds on the first Tuesday of each month.

Men’s Current Christian Concerns continues to meet each Thursday morning in Room 201 at 8:30am. Apr 28: What’s the Fuss? May 5: Overpopulation: Is This a Problem? May 12: The Wisdom of Screwtape May 19: Energy Policy vs. Climate Activism and the Ukraine War May 26: Out of Respect If you have questions, contact Larry Larrabee

Thurs at 9:30am (via Zoom) A time of interactive, contemplative scripture reading. During each 45-minute period, we will read a passage from scripture and reflect on it by way of the ancient practice of lectio divina. This involves engaging the scripture with our minds, imaginations, and hearts – along with good measures of silence and sharing.

The Bethel Men’s Friday Book Study will begin to discuss Our Own Worst Enemy by Tom Nichols on Friday, May 6. It will continue for four weeks. The Men’s Friday Book Study meets every Friday at 8am in Room 120 for one hour. The atmosphere is lively and spiked with humor. If your partner is saying you need to get out

Copies of the 2021 annual report are available here! Hard copies are also available for pickup at the church or can be mailed by request.