Following the Risen One

Following Jesus Christ the Risen One is our heartbeat at Bethesda! We are a community worship church striving to follow God in the way of Jesus. We gather around the Word and Sacraments in worship, the written Word in study and mutual encouragement, and we gather our prayers for this broken world and our fragile lives. Faith is cultivated and nurtured in this welcoming community.

Traditional Service

The 8:30 service follows a traditional Lutheran order of service, derived from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal. The organ provides main accompaniment to the choir, with the occasional piano-led piece. We generally stick to well-known hymns, but try to introduce more unfamiliar pieces on a regular basis. Holy Communion is served on the First and Third Sundays of the month.

Contemporary Service

The 11:00 (10:00 in the summer) service follows a more ‘relaxed’ liturgy, streamlined and spoken instead of sung. Worship music is led by a full band, anchored by our Contemporary Music Coordinator, Tommy Parker. A variety of modern musical styles are incorporated, drawing from the best of modern praise music and rearrangements of favorite hymns.

Sunday Adult Education

Adult Education is held on Sunday mornings at 9:45am (except during the summer) in the community center. Click here to learn more.

Sunday School

During the school year, we hold Sunday School for kiddos. In between worship services at 9:45am, Bethesda’s children can participate in arts, crafts, songs, and education. Click here to learn more about our Youth Programs.