Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
1206 C Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349 Pastor Mark C. Urlaub
319.472.3784
1206 C Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349 Pastor Mark C. Urlaub
319.472.3784
The scriptural quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
© Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2010
Small Groups for Teens and Adults
Miriam Circle: Meets third Monday at 11:30 AM, September through May, for Bible Study at Pizza Ranch.
Men at the Inn 2: Meets every Friday at 6:30 AM at the Bethlehem Inn 2.
Prayer Warriors: Meets first and third Mondays at 7:30 PM during school year at church to pray for individuals, the church, and the world. Requests for specific prayers are invited.
Food For Thought: Meets third Thursday for dinner at 6:30 PM. A women’s book club with Christian-based readings.
Miriam Circle: Meets third Monday at 11:30 AM, September through May, for Bible Study at Pizza Ranch.
Men at the Inn 2: Meets every Friday at 6:30 AM at the Bethlehem Inn 2.
Prayer Warriors: Meets first and third Mondays at 7:30 PM during school year at church to pray for individuals, the church, and the world. Requests for specific prayers are invited.
Food For Thought: Meets third Thursday for dinner at 6:30 PM. A women’s book club with Christian-based readings.
Youth Activities
Sunday School
Age appropriate instruction in Bible stories and Christian Faith and life for children age 3 through 8th grade at 10:15 AM from last Sunday in August through next-to-last Sunday in May.
Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO)
Encouragement for Christian faith and life for high school-age youth through building relationships, study, and activities. Meets Sunday at 10:15 AM during school year in the LYO room in the lower level of the Bethlehem Inn 2.
Confirmation Classes
Education and faith building for youth 7th and 8th grades at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays during the school year. 9th grade confirmation classes are at 9:30 AM on Sundays during September and October. The Rite of Confirmation is on All Saints Sunday, the 1st Sunday in November.
Pre-Communion Instruction
For children in 5th grade held in the season of Lent. First Communion is on Maundy Thursday.
YoungStars Choir
For children 4th through 8th grade. Sings at both services the second Sunday of each month September through May. Rehearsals are the two Wednesdays prior to this second Sunday at 6:30 PM.
Lutheran Lakeside Camp
We belong to the Lutheran Lakeside Camp Association and encourage youth to attend this camp. A $150 “campership” is offered to any member youth who attends this or another ELCA affiliated camp. Lutheran Lakeside is on East Okoboji Lake at Spirit Lake Iowa.
To view the camp's Website, click here.
Sunday School
Age appropriate instruction in Bible stories and Christian Faith and life for children age 3 through 8th grade at 10:15 AM from last Sunday in August through next-to-last Sunday in May.
Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO)
Encouragement for Christian faith and life for high school-age youth through building relationships, study, and activities. Meets Sunday at 10:15 AM during school year in the LYO room in the lower level of the Bethlehem Inn 2.
Confirmation Classes
Education and faith building for youth 7th and 8th grades at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays during the school year. 9th grade confirmation classes are at 9:30 AM on Sundays during September and October. The Rite of Confirmation is on All Saints Sunday, the 1st Sunday in November.
Pre-Communion Instruction
For children in 5th grade held in the season of Lent. First Communion is on Maundy Thursday.
YoungStars Choir
For children 4th through 8th grade. Sings at both services the second Sunday of each month September through May. Rehearsals are the two Wednesdays prior to this second Sunday at 6:30 PM.
Lutheran Lakeside Camp
We belong to the Lutheran Lakeside Camp Association and encourage youth to attend this camp. A $150 “campership” is offered to any member youth who attends this or another ELCA affiliated camp. Lutheran Lakeside is on East Okoboji Lake at Spirit Lake Iowa.
To view the camp's Website, click here.
Southeastern Iowa Synod