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 8:00AM - 12:00PM noon. Closed on Fridays.
Game Day:
Next Game Day is Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:30AM in the Parish Lounge. We meet once a month for Christian Fellowship, Games, Snacks & Drinks...Lot's of Fun!
Creative Crafters Retreat:
Join us March 6-7...If you are a sewer, quilter, knitter, cross stitcher, crocheter, scrap booker, jeweler, painter, woodworker or all round crafter and you would love to have uninterrupted time to finish a project or start something new. . . this is for you! We will gather in the parish lounge on Friday and craft the day away. Doors will open at 10:00AM. Stay as long as you want but the lights will be on until 10:00PM. We will return on Saturday morning at 8:00AM til 5:00PM. Bring a small snack to share. RSVP or questions to: Cindy Morlok and Anita Armbrust. Call the church office at 562-421-4711 for Cindy and Anita’s contact information.
Mom co:
*Our next date is Tuesday, March 10th!
University A Cappella Choir:
March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm at Bethany Lutheran with Dr. Kurt E. von Kampen, conductor, Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, piano...
Concordia University Nebraska’s University A Cappella Choir will be traveling west on their spring Pacific Southwest concert tour. They will be at Bethany Lutheran on Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00PM. The choir will sing a variety of choral works including compositions by J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, Gerald Finzi, David von Kampen, Moses Hogan, Norman Luboff, and others.
Concordia University’s A Cappella Choir has been performing concerts and joining congregations in worship for over 87 years. One of the United States’ oldest touring Lutheran collegiate choirs, the University A Cappella Choir has performed throughout the U.S. and internationally.
The 72-voice choir is chosen by audition and is comprised of majors from most academic disciplines, representing many states and some foreign countries. Over 180 students audition each fall for the internationally renowned concert choir. Join us for this special evening on the 11th!
BEUTEL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATIONS:
Beutel Scholarship Grant Applications are now being accepted for academic year 2026-2027 and are available in the Church Office. These applications are for students attending a college or university of our Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in preparation for a full-time career as a pastor, teacher, deaconess, youth director, social worker, lay missionary worker, medical missionary, or parish worker. The purpose of the grant is to encourage our young people to pursue a career in church work and to give them assistance in reaching this goal. All scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. If a student needs scholarship help for the school term beginning in the fall of 2026, they must apply between January 15 and March 15 of this year. Applications are available in the Church Office for completion in a folder marked BEUTEL SCHOLARSHIPS.
In order for students to be eligible, they MUST RETURN APPLICATIONS to the Church Office (SLT - Spiritual Life Box) ON OR BEFORE SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Swick. Call the church office at 562-421-4711 for Mr. Swick’s contact information.
Laudamus Concert:
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00PM at Bethany Lutheran, Long Beach Campus
Laudamus, the premier choir of seminarians from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will perform at several locations throughout Southern California during its 2026 tour scheduled for March 14–19. The tour theme, “Lamb of God, Who Takes Away the Sin of the World,” is drawn from the Gospel of John and reflects the Lenten season.
Each performance will include a variety of musical selections centered on Christ’s sacrificial love and the promise of salvation. “Our program this year focuses on Christ as the Lamb of God. God the Father sent His Son, Jesus, to be the perfect sacrifice in our place,” said Dr. Samuel Eatherton, assistant professor of Practical Theology, kantor, the Kreft Professor for Music Arts and director of Laudamus. “John the Baptist saw Jesus one day and exclaimed to those around him, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!’ We pray God will help us reflect that same enthusiasm as we sing of all that Christ has done in winning salvation for us, so that we might live as His children.
Friendship Group:
Friendship group meets Wednesday, March 18th at 11:30AM in the Parish Lounge. More information will be announced as the date approaches.
Golf Tournament:
REMINDER: Early Bird Registration ($150/golfer) ends March 2nd.
After March 2nd Registration is $175/golfer. Don’t Delay…Register Today!
Easter Egg-stravaganza!
RSVP for Easter Eggstravaganza
Family Ministry Event - Baseball!
*Buy your tickets NOW - 1st come/1st serve!*
Vacation bible school - Save the date!
June 22-26, 2026 from 8:30AM to Noon
This FREE VBS is open to children ages 3 (potty-trained) through those entering 6th grade.
At Rainforest Falls, kids will explore what it means to be rooted in a relationship with God. Surrounded by towering trees, rushing waterfalls, and colorful rainforest creatures, children will discover that God is their Creator, their refuge, and their safe place in life’s storms. Under a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids will plunge into a lifelong adventure of faith; learning who God is and how deeply He loves them.
*Registration opens March 29 and closes June 19.*
More details & registration link will be coming soon, but for now…Save the Date and start spreading the word! We can't wait to journey into Rainforest Falls with you!
Vacation Bible School Info Page
The Bethany Broadcast:
The Bethany Broadcast 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. What you are receiving today is the expanded e-version of The Bethany Broadcast. A printed copy of The Bethany Broadcast will always be available for you to pick up as you leave worship each week. Tell a friend about The Bethany Broadcast!
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