Become a Member

To become a member of Bethany Lutheran Church you will need to:

Attend the FAITH FOUNDATION classes which can be scheduled through the church office bethanychurch@gobethany.com

Complete an APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Commit to be a faithful member through regular worship, study of God’s Word, daily prayer, and giving of your time, talents, and God-given resources (finances).

Commit your life to God in serving Him and loving one another as God has loved you.

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

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from us to you!

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

An Advent message from Pres. Harrison

Advent is a time for repentance but also for gift giving, as we remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who came to earth some 2,000 years ago for us and for our salvation.

 

“The Wise Men recognized the gift of Christ, and they came and gave Him their gifts,” says the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. “We recognize the gift of Christ to all of us. Our sins are forgiven. … He came, this Babe in Bethlehem, to die on a cross for the sins of the world. Commemorating that fact, we rejoice, and we give gifts to one another.”

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

We Believe

• We believe that there is only one true God, who reveals himself in the Bible as being three persons in one God– the Father, who created and sustains the world; the Son, who became and lived as a man, died, rose from the dead and returned to heaven, taking up again His full glory and power; and the Holy Spirit, who brings people to faith in Jesus Christ and imparts to them the blessings of faith. Each is fully God, and yet there is only one God, not three.
• We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, spoken through human authors. It is trustworthy and without error. Its main message is the gift of eternal life found in Jesus, the only Son of God.
• We believe that all people are born in sin (original sin) and that we sin against God everyday and are in need of His forgiveness.
• We believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and that He is true God and true man and that He died on the cross to atone for the sins of all mankind. But the Good News is that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day and opened the gates of heaven to all who believe in Him.
• We believe that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ even though there is no merit or worthiness in us.

Bethany Lutheran Church is also a fellowship of Lutheran Christians. We are affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a Biblically conservative church body. The LC-MS is called a “confessional” church body because we publicly confess our faith. We believe that the three ecumenical creeds are faithful declarations of the Christian faith. These include the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed.

Our congregation is called “Lutheran” because we follow the Bible based teachings of Martin Luther, which were the driving force for the Reformation of the Church in the 16th century. God used Luther to proclaim again the Biblical truth that in Jesus Christ, God is loving and merciful. Forgiveness and eternal life are gifts that God wants to give people through faith in Jesus. During the time of the Reformation, much of the church was reformed and revitalized and brought back to its Biblical roots. The teachings of the Lutherans were gathered together in the Book of Concord of 1580, and are used as a confession of faith by our church body.

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

Travel Activities for Kids | Our favorite ways to entertain on long car ...

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

Wednesday Dec 6, 2023 Advent Worship Service 6:30 pm

Wednesday Dec 6, 2023   Advent  Worship Service 6:30 pm 

Note our church service and bible study times: 

10 am -Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus

11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Live Stream Videographer - Katy Green

Sound - Keith Kondo

Projectionist -  Rose Kondo

Live Stream Coordinator -  Jim Witt

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

Reverse Advent

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

K-8th Grade Christmas Program at VPAT! INFO! Monday, December 11

Remember to mark your calendar for the night of December 11 for Bethany’s Christmas Program. This is a school-wide (grade K-8) production so every student will be involved. The location of the performance is at Vacaville Performing Arts Theater across the street from Bethany school. 

This event will begin at 6:00 P.M. and will feature our students performing musical selections and performing “The Unbelievable Super Fantastic Truly Amazing Christmas Extravaganza.” 

All students (grades K-8) are expected to participate in the Christmas program. Students have been instructed that PERFORMANCE takes PRECEDENCE over a rehearsal, meeting, practice, etc. A performance does NOT take precedence over a wedding, a pre-booked vacation, or a once-in-a-lifetime event. All absences need to be documented AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Please inform your student’s teacher. Emergencies will be treated as such. 

Students must be at VPAT by 5:30pm. You will drop your child off at the right side of the VPAT building at the performers’ entrance (WE WILL HAVE SIGNAGE.) Then you will park and make your way into the lobby and await the opening of the doors. For the Christmas musical, students are allowed to wear nice holiday attire (school appropriate) or chapel uniform UNLESS they have specific costumes in the musical. They are allowed to wear Santa hats if they would like. Reserved seating for families of 3rd graders up in the front rows for their winning the pie selling contest will be marked.

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

Christmas Lunches from UTAH! Bunches of Lunches Traveling Edition

An entire week of fun lunches on the go.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 5—PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm

Come and join us for the next PTO meeting @ Bethany. The meeting begins at 5:30pm at the school. Come and get involved in your child’s school and see what is happening.

Thank you!

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

Christmas Family Fun Night—Fri. December 1 6-7pm, TONIGHT!

Christmas Family Fun Night—Fri. December 1 6-7pm

Come and Join Us for our Annual Christmas Family Fun Night! Wear your Christmas pajamas, get your picture with Santa and enjoy making crafts!

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