Sunday Worships:  8:30 & 11:00 AMSunday School Hour:  9:45 - 10:45 AM

Join us at 9:35 for coffee and fellowship in the Parlor or snacks in the dining room for Youth.

Come Join Us and Experience the Grace of God!

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.

Ephesians 2:8

Welcome!

There's Room At the Table!

Welcome to Bethany’s website!  Although I am new to the area, I already know that Bethany is a family of mission-minded people who love Jesus and who love the community of Spencer.

I invite you to take a few moments to enjoy the photos and information on this site.  Then please come to any of our events or to one of our two Bible- and family-centered worship services each Sunday at 8:30 or 11:00.  

Depending on the season, many other worship services are posted so that we can sing together, pray together, share the Holy meal together, and praise God.

My most favorite activity is praising God, and my second most favorite is visiting with people and hearing your stories.  Let’s find a time to sit and get to know each other.

See you in worship! 

Pastor Jen


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Announcements

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Sundays at 8:30 & 11:00 AM

Established in 1888, Bethany is a long-standing Lutheran congregation in the Spencer community. Built on tradition, yet moving forward, we work…

PENTECOST SUNDAY

May 20 -- Wear Red!
On the fiftieth day of Easter we celebrate the Holy Spirit as the power of God among us that heals, forgives, inspires, and unites. Let us witness to…

MAY WE HELP YOU?

Putting our faith in action...
One of the projects of the annual Love Spencer event was cleaning yards for those in need. To help fill this void, the Faith in Action Committee is…

FOOD DRIVE WEEK AT BETHANY

May 13-20
The second full week of each month is our food drive (May 13-20). Consider making a donation to UDMO Food Bank. Bring your gifts and leave them in…

YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISER

Working the Concession Stands at Ball Fields
Starting on Thursday May 17, Bethany Youth will be helping out in the concession stands at the softball & baseball diamonds. We’ll be there…
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Ministries

Children Middle School High School Confirmation Family & Milestone Music M.O.B. Women of Bethany Caring Friends Community Boards

Missions

Room at the Table

Bethany Lutheran Church has been collecting donations to fund the "Milk program" for the students at Johnson Elementary School. This mission ensures that all Spencer children in Pre-Kindergarten through 1st Grade receive a carton of milk during break.
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Upper Des Moines Pantry

The Upper Des Moines Food Pantry supports the city of Spencer and many neighboring communities. Please support them in any way that you can. Thank you!
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St. Lukes

St. Luke Homes & Services, Inc. has been providing the highest quality of service and care to older adults since the founding of St. Luke Lutheran Home in 1967. Since its inception, St. Luke Homes & Services has continued to meet the physical, social, medical, and spiritual needs of its residents.
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Devotionals

God Pause
Enter the Bible
Women of the ELCA - Daily Grace
Center for Action and Contemplation - Daily Meditations