Bethlehem News
Please note the Tuesday morning Bible study will be on hiatus this summer. It will resume on September 2nd.
Every second Sunday of the month, Bethlehem offers dinner worship we call The Table at 4:00 pm.
Join us for a family friendly evening of worship, simple meal and faith formation. The Table includes a short worship service, holy communion, and guitar-led songs.
The next Table worship service is scheduled for July 13.
Click here for the supply list and to read more information in the LA Daily Post.
2025 Synod Assembly: Follow-Up Resources
Want to read more about what happened at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly? The following website provides slides, some of the videos shown at the Synod Assembly meeting, links to information from the workshops, and other information about specific ministries and topics: https://rmselca.org/synod-assembly-2025-dios-está-aquí-god-here
A congregational synopsis is available in PDF form at: https://rmselca.org/sites/rmselca.org/files/media/2025_synod_assembly_overview-2.pdf
In addition to the events taking place in the main assembly there were a number of workshops and a few have more information available:
- Rev. Barbara Berry-Baily discussion on racism: https://www.whitelutheransforracialjustice.org/
- New Beginning Worshipping Community: https://www.newbeginningswc.org/
- Excellence in Leadership (program for developing lay leaders, next cycle begins in October): https://www.rmselca.org/excellence-in-leadership
- Congregational Ministry Committee “Why Church?”: https://rmselca.org/congregational-ministries-committee
Below you can also find more information about what was discussed at the Pre-Assembly Immigration Summit Event:
- There will be a Border Immersion experience this Nov. 1-7 with Bishop Meghan Aelabouni.
- Click on the link to read more https://www.rmselca.org/event/el-paso-juarez-border-immersion
- Cost is $600 not including travel to/from El Paso
- Register by Oct. 15th but space may run out
- Questions: Pastor Brian Erickson – brianerickson50@gmail.com
- Many women and children are leaving the US and attempting to live in Mexico at the border until immigration issues clarify or change in the US. They need uniforms, shoes, supplies to attend school.
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https://www.columban.org – click on red donate button and in the comment/memo space type in “For Juarez Migrant Ministry”
- Funds will go to enable students to attend school
- Or make out a check to the Missionary Society of St. Columban, send in and write “For Juarez Migrant Ministry” on the check’s memo line.
- Missionary Society of St. Columban
- 1902 N. Calhoun St.
- St. Columbans, NE 68056
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https://www.columban.org – click on red donate button and in the comment/memo space type in “For Juarez Migrant Ministry”
- Current Landscape of Immigration & AMMPARO information can be found at:
- https://www.elca.org/our-work/relief-and-development/ammparo
- Amparo means refuge, has been ELCA strategy since 2016
Fellowship Luncheon
On May 15th, the Fellowship group hosted a luncheon featuring a presentation by Dr. Kirk Weisbrod for the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum. Dr. Weisbrod's presentation was titled "Impact of Moral Foundations upon Religion and Science." For those who missed the luncheon or want to revisit the content, the presentation and additional information can be accessed by clicking here.
2025 Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum Summer Series
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum invites you to their summer of celebration by continuing to examine issues at the interface of faith and science. The twelfth season will run from June 17th to August 5th.
A light dinner will be provided at 6 pm for all forums. The presentations will start at 6:30 pm and be followed by a question-and-answer session and table discussions. The location is the Unitarian Church, 1738 N Sage Loop St, Los Alamos, NM.
The presentations are listed in the chart below. All presentations will be on Tuesdays except as noted at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church. Details may be found at:
https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org
| July 8 | Dr. Rebecca Chamberlin– “Is Earth Exceptional? Explorations into the Origin of Life” |
| July 15 | Dr. Joyce Guzik & Dr. Chick Keller – “Is Earth Exceptional? A Journey Through the Cosmos in Search of Life” |
| July 22 | Dr. Nelson Hoffman – “The Genes of Adam” |
| July 28 (Mon.) | Dr. John Loike – “Faith, Science and Biotechnologies. Navigating Science with Integrity” |
| August 5 | Dr. James Carroll – “Ethics, Love and the Alignment Problem in Artificial Intelligence” |
The 2025 RTLC Day Camp at Bethlehem will be July 28, 2025 through August 1, 2025. Click here for more information and to register.
