Calendar & News

No matter who you are, you are always welcome at Bethlehem!

Worship Services

  Labor Day to Memorial Day

     Sundays at 8am & 10:30am and Mondays at 6:30pm

  Memorial Day to Labor Day

    Sundays at 8am & 10am and Mondays at 6:30pm

Communion is the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month and the Monday that follows them. If you're visiting with us and would like to take communion, please talk to a pastor first.

Communion and Pastor Visits

Take place on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30am at the church.

Choir

Wednesdays at 7pm from Labor Day until the beginning of May.

Offerings/Donations Options

1.  At church,  put in the passed collection plate or at the door.

2.  By mail - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, PO Box 250, Hortonville, WI 54944.

3.  Bring into the office.

4.  Put in the school drop box just left of the entrance.

5.  Online. Consider setting up an automatic payment using your bank’s “Bill Pay” or by going to our Giving Page to offer a one-time or recurring gift.

Last two Sundays per month are special door collections (see below).

    JANUARY - BLS Tuition Assistance

    FEBRUARY - FVL Tuition Assistance

    MARCH - LWMS Spring Mission Project

    APRIL - Hope Center / Local Mission

    MAY - Apple Valley Food Pantry

    JUNE - BLS Tuition Assistance

    JULY - FVL Tuition Assistance

    AUGUST - LWMS Fall Mission Project

    SEPTEMBER - Hope Center / Local Mission

    OCTOBER - Bethlehem Needy People Fund

    NOVEMBER - BLS Christmas Bags

    DECEMBER - Apple Valley Food Pantry

Weekly collections are held for the Apple Valley Food Pantry. Donation bins are located under the coat rack at our Grandview campus. Please ensure items are non-perishable and not expired.

7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Class

Wednesdays at 5pm during the school year.

Adult Bible Study

Bible Study meets on Sundays at 9:25am starting the Sunday after Labor Day until the Sunday before Memorial Day Weekend.

Sunday School/Youth Bible Hour

Sunday School meets on Sundays at 9:15am starting the Sunday after Labor Day until the Sunday before Memorial Day Weekend each year - for all children ages 3 year old to 14 or 8th grade. 

Adults can join our Adult Bible Study at 9:25am or pick children up at 10:15am. 

Registration is available on the Sunday School page in the Church drop down or contact the Office.  Need not be a church member and all children are welcome to attend as often as they are able.

Women's Bible Study

1st & 3rd Mondays at 1pm at church typically from Labor Day to Memorial Day. 

Growth Group meets on Wednesdays at 6pm at church. Our group typically meets from Labor Day to Memorial day, but not during Advent or Lent. 

Bible Basics is typically offered at the start of the first and second semesters of the school year OR held as needed.

2026 Wednesday Lenten Schedule

Ash Wednesday

February 18

Lenten Services

February 25

March 4

March 11

March 18

March 25

Lenten Meals will be served from 4:15-6:25pm

Everyone is Invited!

PALM SUNDAY - March 29

8am & 10:30am

HOLY THURSDAY - April 2

3:30pm & 6:30pm

GOOD FRIDAY - April 3

3:30pm & 8pm

(both are Tenebrae - service of darkness)

EASTER SUNDAY- April 5

6:30am, 8:30am & 10:30am

Easter Breakfast after the 6:30am & 8:30am services.

Office Secretary

Bethlehem is looking for a faithful and organized secretary to support the administrative needs of our ministry. The position may also include responsibilities as Assistant Treasurer, depending on the candidate’s skills and experience in financial management.

This position is Monday-Friday from 7:15am-3:15pm (school year) with flexible hours during the summer months. Interested? Submit your resume to one of the pastors in person or by email at pastors@bethlehem-wels.com. 

Examination of the Confirmands will be held at Church on Sunday, April 26.

Confirmation will take place on Sunday, May 3 during the 10:30am service.