Adult Ministry

Sunday Bible Study

The Sunday morning Bible study gathers each week in person and online to engage with the day’s text. A lively conversation is led by Marsh Pechauer at 9:00am with participants in Langemo Lounge (Mpls) and on Zoom. Discussion questions are emailed ahead of time, but drop-ins are welcome. Then come to worship and see what new insights are gained in the context of sermon and song. Contact Aly at [email protected] to be added to the group. 

Dwelling in the Word with Pastor Meta

Join us virtually on Wednesdays at 10:00 am for a weekly spiritual practice. No bible study experience or pre-work necessary! Pastor Meta will guide you through prayerful reflection, silence, and conversation that’s rooted in scripture. At 10:30 am we’ll receive a blessing, at which point you can leave the meeting to continue your day or stick around for a casual fellowship time with friends.

Bible Study with Pastor Vern

Join us as we take a deeper look into Matthew, the gospel we’ll be focusing on in worship this winter and spring. There’s no need to know much about the Bible to get started. Just come with a Bible, and an open mind and heart. This group meets Thursdays, from January 12 through February 16, at 10 am (Langemo Lounge, Minneapolis Campus) or 6:30 pm (Zoom).

“Gather” Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Kris

Join Pastor Kris and connect with other women through bible study.  A monthly Bible study for women using the Women of the ELCA’s ‘Gather’ Magazine. This group meets the third Wednesday of each month, from 2:00-3:15 pm, Langemo Lounge, Minneapolis Campus and uses Zoom as a back-up. The Fall 2022 study is “Jesus and nature: Teachers of faith”.

Parents of Beloved Teens

The Parents of Beloved Teens group gathers to learn and provide support as we navigate the adolescent years, from middle school on up through the YA years.

This group meets weekly, on Wednesday evenings in the Harrisville Room at the Minneapolis Campus. 6:30 – 7:45 pm. 

Please join the Realm group and group leader, Becca Totzke will contact you, or show up on Wednesday nights. All are welcome.

SALT (Seniors Active in Life Together)

If you are 50 years or older, come be an active part of Bethlehem’s ministry in SALT and get to know other seniors in our congregation. The ministry of SALT sponsors activities including learning experiences, meals together, trips and more. In recent years we have visited the Minneapolis Institute of Arts museum, traveled to New Ulm for a concert by Bethlehem’s Mark Paisar, held service events as well as Valentine’s and Christmas dinners, and more. We make scholarship funds available so that everyone can participate.

If you would like to receive information about upcoming SALT events email Diane Waarvik ([email protected]) to be added to the group’s communications.

Women’s Book Group

Love to read? Consider joining the weekly Wednesday Evening Women’s Book Group. The group meets in person each Wednesday at 6:45 pm (Henderson Conference Room, Minneapolis Campus) and can add Zoom options for those who prefer to join remotely. Contact Pastor Kris, [email protected], to be added to the group.

The spring line-up of titles includes:

• January – Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
• February  – The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
• April – Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott
• May – The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Womens Day of Service

One Saturday each year, women of all ages from both campuses gather to make a difference in the world. Their impact will be felt not as a grand gesture, but rather as an accumulation of little things that make a big difference. Women will be finishing quilts to send to people who need a warm blanket.  Others will roll bandages for a mission hospital overseas – such a simple thing, but critically important for patient care.  Others will assemble Newborn and Hospice Kits. The items in these kits are everyday things, little things we often take for granted here, but such a blessing to the people who receive them across the world.

Join the Women’s Day of Service group on Realm to stay up to date on all things WDOS!

Friday Boys

Friday Boys have been meeting at the Minnetonka campus for years. This casual, fun loving group of guys gathers on Friday (of course) mornings from around 9-10:00am, and share a time of fellowship and conversation. And coffee. Lots of coffee.  

All friends and members of the Bethlehem community are welcome to join. No registration is necessary. Questions? Contact Sue Lungstrom ([email protected]).

Quilters

Did you know there is a group of folks who get together on the first and third Monday of the month at the Minnetonka Campus to quilt together?  If you are a veteran quilter, or have always wanted to learn this craft – please join!  They start at 9:00am. There is even an amazing room on the third floor dedicated to quilting.

All friends and members of the Bethlehem community are welcome to join. No registration is necessary. Questions? Contact Sue Lungstrom ([email protected]).

Friday Gals

Friday Gals is a newly formed group that has come out of the Women’s Circle. This group meets on the second Friday of each month in the Mtka campus conference room from 9:00-10:30.

They start out with coffee and conversation, and around 9:30 begin “Bible Chat”. Bible Chat is a light, easy going time of talking about all sorts of things we wonder about, are curious about or just enjoy talking about! 

All friends and members of the Bethlehem community are welcome to join. No registration is necessary. Questions? Contact Sue Lungstrom ([email protected]).