Bethel Youth and Friends will be attending the LCMS 2025 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans from July 19 -23.
Please be in prayer for these young people that they would, as Jesus did, grow and become strong in their faith, being filled with wisdom. And pray that the grace of God would be upon them and their families. Keep in your prayers also the trip chaperones.
Sunday, July 13 ~ NYG Group Blessing during Sunday Worship at 10:45am
Sunday, July 13 ~ Final NYG parent & teen meeting with breakfast BEFORE worship from 9:00-10:30am
Saturday, July 19 ~ depart for Midway airport at 6:00am from the Bethel parking lot
Wednesday, July 23 ~ return from NYG in the evening
Sunday, August 10 ~ NYG sharing during worship from 9:30-11am
Sunday, August 10 ~ NYG family Fellowship Tent after service from 10:45-11:30am
Fundraisers
Fundraisers for our trip have come to an end now with a very successful CAR WASH and PLANT SALE over Mother's Day weekend. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, or assisted in any way for all our fundraising efforts this year...from the Babysitting Night, Charleston Wrap, Family Movie Night, Cookie Walk, Tailgate Raffle Baskets, Car Wash and Plant Sale.
Fellowship Opportunities
NYG teens: these are great opportunities for us to gather together in fellowship and get to know each other better as we look forward to being in New Orleans for 5 days in July. Please come as you are able.
S'mores Around the Firepit on Wednesday, July 2 from 7:00-8:30pm ~ supplies provided. Join in the fun with your Bethel family. Bring your family, or a friend or two. All are welcome.
Family BINGO Night in the West Basement on Thursday, July 31 from 7:00-8:30pm ~ event is free, but everyone is requested to bring a prize to donate to the Prize Table (max value $10). Popcorn and drinks provided.
Christian Music Night #2 in the Sanctuary on Friday, August 8th from 7-9pm ~ Come and sing along to your favorite contemporary Christian music performed by our own Bethel Worship Band (and friends). You can also just come and listen and soak in the truth of God's Word in song. Bring a friend.
Service Opportunities
NYG teens and families: these are great opportunities for us to be visible and present with our Bethel Church family who is so generously supporting our trip to New Orleans. Without their support, this trip would NOT be possible!
If you need service hours for NHS, school, scouts or graduation, Ms Maria can sign off these hours for you...
Taste of Westmont Outreach Opportunities on Thursday, July 10 from 6:00-7:30pm ~ hand out mini water bottles, Bethel event & Sunday School flyers, BELC information along with trinkets for the kiddos.
Grounds & Garden Group on Saturday, July 12 from 8:00-9:30am ~ bring your own pair of work gloves as we gather together to pull weeds, mow the lawn and tidy up our outdoor space...keeping it a beautiful space in our community.
Past Events
June 9 - 13 ~ VBS True North 2025
April - June ~ VBS Wednesday Work Nights
May 9-11 ~ Clover's Garden Center Plant Sale
May 10 ~ Car Wash fundraiser (we had 35 cars come through!!)
Sunday, April 27 ~ Resurrection Rolls during Sunday School
Friday, April 25 ~ Teen & Chaperone Bible Study and dessert
Sunday, April 6 ~ Cass Ave Clean-Up and stop at Brewed Awakenings
Sunday, March 23 ~ NYG Beignet Breakfast & Chicory Coffee in the Kitchen
Friday, March 21 ~ Family Movie Night featuring an Interactive showing of Toy Story 2
Sunday, March 16 ~ Movie Night flyer distribution in the neighborhood
Sunday, March 9 ~ Fellowship Brunch and VBS Kick-Off
Saturday, February 15 ~ Parents Time Out Babysitting Event
Sunday, January 12th ~ NYG Parent, Teen & Chaperone Lunch Meeting
Saturday, January 11th ~ Christmas Decoration Take-Down at Bethel Church
Sunday, December 15 ~ Cookie Walk
Sunday, December 8 ~ Servant Event / Pet Therapy visit at Sunrise of Westmont
Sunday, November 3 ~ Teen Leaf Clean-Up at Bethel Church
Saturday, November 2 ~ Teen Leaf Raking Service Event
Sunday, October 27 ~ Tailgate Party (Raffle Baskets to Silent Auction winners at 1:30pm)
Thursday, October 24 ~ airplane tickets purchased for NYG group
Sunday, August 11 ~ NYG Fellowship Tent
FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE-AGE STUDENT TRIPS
Future planning and brainstorming is underway for Bethel's high school and college age youth to participate in a spring break or summer mission service project in 2026 or 2027. Ideas being considered include Samaritan's Purse US Disaster Relief and LCMS Servant Events. Please reach out to Maria for information at maria@bethelwestmont.org