Who We Are
We are a group of ordinary people who gather to hear the message of God's extraordinary grace in Jesus. We believe that Jesus is our perfect substitute. He lived for us. He died for us. He rose from the dead. Jesus fills our deepest need to be close to the God who made us.
Bethlehem is a member congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. To learn more about our church body, go to wels.net.
Our Areas of Ministry
The main way we carry out our mission is by gathering each Sunday for worship and Bible study, but there's a lot more we do to serve the families of our congregation and community.
Children
School
Our school offers elementary education to children in grades 3K-8th. Learn more
Sunday School
Sunday School is open to children ages 3-8th grade. All Bethlehem and community children are welcome! Classes start on the Sunday after Labor Day and end the last Sunday before Memorial Day. Classes meet from 9:15-10:15am at our Grandview Campus.
In
Sunday School
(3-years-old through 2nd grade), children hear fascinating real-life stories that all have the same live-saving connection to the true story of salvation. Sunday School stories show the power and love of our Savior throughout the Old and New Testaments. Learn more
Teens
Confirmation Class
Our pastors teach confirmation classes on Wednesday nights from 5-6pm during the school year. These classes are for kids in 7th-8th grade. Reach out to our pastors to enroll. Contact a Pastor
Youth Bible Hour
Our Youth Bible Hour (3rd-8th grade) dives deeper into the Word and into some of the difficult issues that are being faced on a daily basis by today’s youth. Children are reminded that even in the worst of times, God’s love is there and that his plan of salvation has been fulfilled for the world.
Youth Group
Our Youth Group is for children in grades 5th-7th and 8th-12th grade. The groups typically meet during the school year on the 2nd Wednesday of the month for a devotion and activity. Contact Pastor Paustian for more information.
Adults
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Our Sunday Morning Bible study is an opportunity for spiritual growth and fellowship. We encourage everyone to come. The Word works! We meet on Sundays from 9:25-10:15am in the Fellowship Hall starting the Sunday after Labor Day and ending the weekend before Memorial Day weekend.
Growth Group
Growth groups are small groups led by members of the congregation. They typically meet in six-week sessions throughout the year on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm. These groups study the previous week's sermon.
Bible Basics
Our "Bible Basics" is a 13-lesson membership course for adults interested in joining Bethlehem. There is no obligation to join after taking the course, and you can take it for various reasons - not just because you’d like to join. Courses typically are offered at the beginning of the first & second semester of the school year. We are flexible, though. Contact a pastor any time and we'll find a time that works for you.
Women's Bible Study
Women's Bible study meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 1pm to study a variety of topics.
Seniors
Shut in Visits
Our pastors make monthly visits to those who aren't able to make it to weekly worship. Contact a pastor to be added to the list of visits.
O.W.L.S. (Organization for Wisconsin Lutheran Seniors)
Our OWLS group meets on the third Monday of each month at 12:30pm to study a variety of topics and enjoy fellowship time. This group is open to anyone 55+ years old. Contact our office to learn more.
Our History
Bethlehem Lutheran Church was founded in 1870, which means our congregation is over 150 years old! We thank God for allowing us to gather, grow, and go together for so many years in this community. Since 1882, we've offered Christian education to our families and community. Since 2011, we've offered childcare, too. Most of our history took place at our campus in downtown Hortonville, but since 2018, we've gathered for weekly worship at a beautiful new facility on Grandview Rd., just a few minutes outside of the village.
Our faith connects us to a much longer history. We are thankful for all the blessings God has given us here at Bethlehem and we look forward to what the future has in store!
Our Mission Partner
Bethlehem is proud to be a mission partner congregation with Truth in Love Ministry (tilm.org). Truth in Love is a ministry based in Nampa, Idaho that exists to share the Good News about Jesus with Mormons. As part of this partnership we strive to:
