Saturday, July 30, 2022

Staff Highlight : Ms. Natalie Hart


Preschool Director
Student Billing
(707) 451-6683 ext. 12

I was blessed to join the Bethany Lutheran family in 2009 as a preschool teacher. In 2014 I became the preschool Administrative Assistant as well as teaching. In 2015 I added student billing to the job description.  In 2016 I left the classroom and moved fully into the administrative assistant office for the preschool and billing. In 2018 I added Church Administrative Assistant where I have the joy of working with Pastor Pledger and the amazing congregation.

I grew up in Dixon, in a Christian household. Family is the most important thing in my life next to my relationship with our Lord. The best thing in my life is being an Auntie.

It is such a joy to come to work and see the way God is moving in this ministry and in the lives of the students at this school. I can't wait to see what amazing things are in store for Bethany in the future.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Sunday, July 24, 2022

The Tornado, the Earthquake, the Fire, and The Whisper.June 26, 2022 11:...


Streamed live on Jun 26, 2022  Sunday Worship Service - June 26, 2022
Note our new church service and bible study times: 
10 am -Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus
11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger
Bethany School Principal/Vicar -  Dr. Chris Smith

Reader - Barbara Herman
Pianist/Organist - Phil Pledger
Live Stream Videographer - Katy Green
Sound - Jim Witt
Projectionist - Cindy Pledger
Projection Design - Amanda Rudeen
Service Coordinator - Jim Witt

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Donations

Looking for a way to donate? Visit us, here.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website

Monday, July 18, 2022

Resources : Bible Project

A New Way to Tell an Ancient Story

We are a crowdfunded project that produces media to help people everywhere experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. Everything we make is available for free because of the generous support of people like you.

Our mission is to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

Read more about us, here.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website

Friday, July 15, 2022

EAT | Best Bedtime Snacks


If you feel like a vending machine at bedtime, it's time to curb the bedtime snack addiction.  Here's what worked for me along with 5 great snacks that will help your kids sleep great at night!

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Resources : Family Shield Ministries


The Vision
We are Christians who care about families and the Gospel, transforming lives now and for eternity.

The Mission
We care about families growing in Christ; and equip them to witness to each other and to the world.

by Helping families grow in Christ
by Equipping families to witness for Christ
by Witnessing to families who don't know Christ


Family Shield Ministries, founded in 1994, is an independent and self-supporting Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. The name is based on Eph. 6:16Open in Logos Bible Software (if available) that says, "Take up the shield of faith." The mission:  We care about families growing in Christ; and equip them to witness to each other and to the world. Strategic objectives include: 1) To share the Gospel with those who do not know Christ; 2) To equip Christians to apply faith to life, grow in the knowledge of God's Word, and use their gifts to serve in the home, church, and community; 3) To connect people with needs to resources; 4) To develop partnerships and collaborations; and 5) To help individuals and families implement the six traits of healthy families.

Educational and evangelism services include: the Family Shield radio program that is broadcast on over 50 radio stations throughout the United States, seminars and workshops, the counter-cult ministry (equipping Christian family members and friends of those involved in cults like Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons), and promoting and producing resources. One resource is: Witnessing - A Lifestyle. This book helps Christian learn how to share their faith with family members and friends in a non-threatening way. Another book is "Mission Field on Our Doorstep: Jehovah's Witnesses."

Visit us, here.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Resources : Creative Communications

Creative church goods are more than paper. They are tools for pastors, teachers and ministry leaders to use to captivate the attention, spark a conversation and send home a visual reminder of biblical truths. These printed materials share the written Word through engaging activities and a shared experience.

Perfectly affordable to add to a mailing, use these engaging resources as small gifts for staff, volunteers, teacher gifts for kids; or use these visual Gospel reminders to send home after service or to highlight the salvation message in a children’s message.

Visit, here.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

"How To Choose Christian Leaders" May 29, 2022 11:00 am Sunday Worship S...


Streamed live on May 29, 2022  Sermon - "How To Choose Christian Leaders"   
Sunday Worship Service - May 29, 2022
Note our new church service and bible study times: 
10 am -Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus
11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger
Bethany School Principal/Vicar -  Dr. Chris Smith

Reader - Carol Schmidt
Pianist/Organist - Libby Skinner
Live Stream Videographer -  Keith Kondo
Sound - Jim Witt
Projectionist - Rose Kondo
Projection Design - Amanda Rudeen
Service Coordinator - Jim Witt

Sunday, July 3, 2022

The Book of Letters

About the Book

The Book of Letters: American Correspondence

is about the letter writing that occurred between two men growing up in different parts of the United States. Lutheran Pastor Les Seto and correctional worker, D H Fortin, developed a lasting friendship that began when they met in church. The two men’s lifelong interest in letter writing soon became apparent.

The ten-year span of letter writing between the two men began with sharing the news of Vacaville, CA (pop 96,000) and the smaller city of Waikoloa, HI. You’ll read an account of what was happening to both men during this time period.

Americans have certainly struggled with unsettling events from natural disasters to mass shootings. Pastor Seto is comforting and informative as he teaches you how to achieve balance in this life, through scripture and prayer. He shares his own personal account of his struggles and accomplishments of ministering, through a fundamentally sound, understanding of God

In his chapters, Fortin shows how letter writing affected him and impacted the inmates he encouraged, while working as a senior counselor in the apex of his prison career.

Throughout time, writing letters has been an honorable method of sharing. This book’s how- to application teaches how you can be a blessing to others, by writing about your own experiences with prayer, and the joy of overcoming defeat.

Through reading poetry, songs, letters, and books, you’ll learn how authors Fortin and Seto, developed a desire to teach others their skills. You will read about President Thomas Jefferson, songwriter Fanny J. Crosby, author Amy Carmichael, Reverend Billy Graham, a poet, and others. Through their eyes, you will see the methods of reaching out to others with ideas and kind, heartfelt writing. You could be one of ‘The Thousand Points of Light.’

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Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive
Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675
mychurch@gobethany.com
Website