Leadership Updates

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) okayed hiring Colorado Electric Corp. (Tray Onustrock) to do the update on the church’s electrical system in the amount of $9,600. The contractor has been notified and will sign a contract after July 30. Other items discussed at the recent SLT meeting included: video/sound system, secretary’s contract, vacation for the pastor,

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) thanks the congregation for their support and confidence in the team. Thanks for approving a budget amount for fixing the electrical system within the church. We have passed the halfway mark of this year; the tithing has been noticeably higher, but the expenses have also been higher, as you may

The church of Bethel has many cheerful givers (tithers). Last month our giving amounted to more than the expenditures by $6,000 plus dollars. On Sunday, June 23, 2024, I will be asking the congregation for approval of a contract to update the electrical box outside the east doors, and also the breaker boxes in the

President’s Letter for December 2023 We are doing great! Committees are busy, running smoothly and well… very productive. Church members are so involved, it is wonderful to be in a church where I feel welcome and part of a close family. Having spoken to a number of you after Sunday service, at fellowship—you know, with

President’s Letter for November 2023 Roof inspection shows hail damage. Church Mutual Insurance and a commercial roofing contractor inspectors are accessing damage/cost of repairs. Includes window trim, exposed plywood exterior, and second floor dry rot awnings. Property management for our parsonage states a refrigerator was replaced. The cost was not clearly documented on the September

President’s Letter for August 2023 Busy month, our Fellowship Hall will be open on Thursdays through the summer for those who need a cool place to gather. Please leave the swamp cooler on low with the water running until we remove it in the fall. This keeps everything relatively cool. Some of the various upcoming

With all the rain we had this past month, our basement has flooded several times. A big thank you to Jon Lohmer, Marv Kelly, and Rick Breiding for their help in cleaning out rain gutters, mopping up floors, and resealing basement windows for future heavy storms. Pastor Barb is on the mend from her knee

Highlights from our April 2023 Meeting: Over $400 was collected for Casey Howshar at the Easter Breakfast 700 pounds of food was collected for Aurora Interfaith throughout Lent $1475 was collected for Lutheran World Relief Turkey/Syria Earthquake Relief throughout Lent. VBS is being worked on for this summer. Bank Balance as of March 31, 2023:

The SLT did not meet in December due to the holidays, with members who were leaving on trips or too busy with Christmas preparations. We are still looking for member to come forth and volunteer for participation with the next SLT team. We have one volunteer for President so far, but we still need someone

Dear Bethel family, We had our SLT meeting on May 1, 2022. We discussed many topics: The Glass door by Pastor Barb’s office replacement cost: $8,000/ but insurance will pay $7, 000. Our cost will be $1, 000. Altar guild outside door needs repaired. Media equipment being updated. Fellowship hall redone. With an endowment fund.