Bethlehem News
Every second Sunday of the month, Bethlehem offers dinner worship we call The Table at 4:00 pm.
Upcoming Table Dates: Jun 14 • Oct 11 • Nov 8 • Dec 13
(The Table will be on hiatus July–September)
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 Tuesday morning Bible Study will be on hiatus over the summer and will resume on August 11.
During the break, those interested are encouraged to read Chapters 8–10 of The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr in preparation for our discussion when we return.
Special Tuesday Bible Study Session – June 23; 10 AM
We will gather for a special Bible study on June 23 at 10am in the Gathering Space, led by Rev. Dr. Mytch Dorvilier, a missionary we support who serves as the Christian Education & Leadership Development Accompanier in Sierra Leone. She will also be preaching on June 28. All are welcome to join us for this special session.
Deacon Amy Schmuck offers a weekly text study via Zoom every Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. We’ll explore the readings for the upcoming Sunday, following the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The Zoom link stays the same each week, and everyone is welcome—feel free to invite friends and family from near or far to participate. If you have any questions or experience issues accessing the Zoom meeting, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Deacon Amy. To receive the Zoom link, contact the church office.
We typically study the text for the following Sunday to follow the RCL. This week’s texts are:
Jeremiah 20:7-13
- The prophet must speak despite opposition
Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18
- Answer me, O Lord, for your love is kind. (Ps. 69:16)
Romans 6:1b-11
- Buried and raised with Christ by baptism
Matthew 10:24-39
- The cost of discipleship
Registration Open!
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
Day Camp at Bethlehem - August 3-7, 2026
Open to children ages 4 (must be toilet trained) through entering 5th grade. Campers entering entering 6th grade and older are welcome to join the fun as volunteer Junior Counselors at no cost (registration forms still required). Registration fee: $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional sibling.
Pick up forms in the office Tuesday-Friday or go click here for more information.
Return Forms and Payment to Bethlehem Lutheran Church 2390 North Rd. Los Alamos, NM 87544 or email forms to office@bethluth.com
Adult Volunteers are welcome! Contact Deacon Amy Schmuck to see how you can help! (deaconamy@bethluth.com or 505-662-5151)
2026 Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum Summer Series
For 2026, the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum invite you to examine issues at the interface of faith and science on Wednesdays from June 10th to August 12th. After a light dinner at 6 pm, presentations will begin at 6:30 pm to be followed by a Q & A session and table discussion at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) in Los Alamos.
The unique characteristics of our universe will be explored. The Haarsmas, who presented in 2015, will follow with a Christian perspective on the multiverse. Other presentations will provide a scientific perspective on religion. The remaining presentations will address the ethics and psychological aspects of human interactions among ourselves and God’s creation.
These and other presentations are listed in the chart below. Details may be found at:
https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org
| Date | Speaker(s) - Topic |
| June 10 | James Carroll – Introduction to Religious Studies from a Scientific Perspective |
| June 17 | Victoria Erhart – Oppenheimer and the Science of Hinduism |
| June 24 | Nels Hoffman – Saved by the Spirits: Did religion rescue paleolithic humans from extinction? |
| July 8 | Joyce Guzik - Expansion on the book, “Just Six Numbers”, by Martin Rees |
| July 15 | Loren and Deborah Haarsma Guest Speaker by YouTube followed by ZOOM, “God and the Multiverse” The recording will be followed by a live Q&A on ZOOM. |
| July 22 | Kathryn Paige Harden, Ph.D. Dept. of Psychology, U of Texas, Austin – Live Guest Speaker “The Genetics of Vice” |
| July 29 | Jack Shlachter – Synchronous Sin and Synesthesia at Sinai |
| August 5 | John Ambrosiano - Searching for the Origin of Goodness |
| August 12 | Chick Keller – Human Responsibility for the Earth with Scriptural Ties |
Missionary Hospitality Opportunity!
One of the two missionaries we support in their work Globally on behalf of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) is Rev. Mytch Dorvilier. She has visited with us twice in the last two years and will be coming to us again June 22-29! Rev. Mytch is currently serving as Christian Education and Leadership Accompanier in the Sierra Leone Lutheran Church. The Outreach team invites you as a congregation and as individuals (or small groups) to consider spending some time with her either hosting her in your home for a meal, or taking her out to see some interesting sights, or out for dinner. You may want to do this as a small group with friends!
Ways to Connect with Rev. Mytch
Activity Outings -
If you’re interested in participating in any of the activities below, please contact Deacon Amy. These are experiences Rev. Mytch has expressed interest in:
- Exploring more of Bandelier
- Wine tour
- Indigenous culture exploration
Meal Opportunities -
If you’re interested in providing a meal or hosting Rev. Mytch, please contact Deacon Amy. Please note: Rev. Mytch follows a vegan diet.
Tuesday, June 23
- Bible Study (10 AM) and lunch with attendees, Deacon Amy, and Pr. Kate - Filled
- Dinner
Wednesday, June 24
- Lunch
- Dinner
Thursday, June 25
- Lunch
- Dinner
Friday, June 26
- Lunch
- Dinner
Saturday, June 27
- Lunch
- Dinner
Sunday, June 28
- Lunch with Deacon Amy and Pr. Kate - Filled
- Dinner
Bible in A Year 2025-2026
Join Deacon Amy and your faith community for an endeavor to read the Bible in a Year beginning with our liturgical new year: November 30th, 2025.
If you wish to participate, the reading plan is a downloadable pdf: BibleProject_Reading_Plan_2025.pdf The plan includes links to online resources from “The Bible Project.”
There is also a very helpful website that expands each day’s learning opportunity, BibleProject: One Story That Leads to Jesus
Deacon Amy plans to gather us for community and discussion about once a month throughout the year to commiserate, support each other, and share our new insights and learnings.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path."- Psalm 119:105
To read Bishop Curry's Issues Statement on Venezuela click here
To read the Office of the Bishop Ministry Highlights - 2025, click here to read
Click the link to watch: https://vimeo.com/1125678786/7e896cc1e9
Supporting and Learning More About Young Adults in Global Mission
YAGM is part of the Young Adult Ministry of the ELCA, which offers inspiration, opportunities and resources for young adults and for people who facilitate young adult ministry in their communities of faith. YAGM is shaping the present and future of this church. The program develops passionate, faithful leaders by providing volunteers with space to consider their sense of identity, God’s work in the world and their place within it all. Here are some ways you can support YAGM and Young Adult Ministry:
- Do you know a young adult who might be interested in a year of service? The YAGM program invites ELCA young adults ages 21-35 into a transformative, yearlong journey in international service. As they offer themselves in service, ELCA young adults are shaped by the witness of our global neighbors. They share in the journeys of companion churches and organizations in one of our many country programs. We invite you to share the application link with young adults in your church or with your congregation’s young adult ministry.
- When you give to ELCA ministries through Where Needed Most, you make a difference in the lives of young adults who live and serve around the world and are becoming leaders in the church at every level. Not only do gifts to ELCA Where Needed Most fund YAGM, they also make possible the ministries that nurture young adults and foster callings to service in many different forms.
- Support Young Adult Ministry more broadly. There are ELCA ministries for young adults around the country, with more in development all the time! We invite you to get in touch with a local campus ministry or Gather community, which are always looking for volunteers, board members, meals, advocates, supportive mentors and more. They would love for you to connect them to the college students and young adults in your life!
- Tell your friends about this work. YAGM reminds us that God continues to raise up people who serve and care for others, fight for justice and deeply love Christ’s church. Please tell the stories of YAGM alums to encourage others! By sharing these stories in your congregation (or inviting an alum to share in a service or small group), you spread hope and excitement throughout the ELCA for a new generation of leaders who step up year after year. Young Adult Ministry is important to our church! Our YAGM volunteers inspire us to be bold and to use our voices for the sake of this church and the world.
