Contact & Location for Bethany Lutheran Church
Service Times for Bethany Lutheran Church
Sunday 8:30 AM
Traditional Worship
Sunday 11:00 AM
Contemporary Worship
Programs & Ministries at Bethany Lutheran Church
About Bethany Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located at 2202 Forest Drive SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, between Washington High School and Cottage Grove Place. The church welcomes visitors of all backgrounds and faith journeys, emphasizing their mission of Living and Sharing God's Love. Bethany offers two Sunday worship services—a traditional service at 8:30 a.m. featuring liturgy and hymns sung to organ accompaniment, and a contemporary service at 11:00 a.m. with modern worship songs led by a praise band. Both services incorporate scripture readings, prayers, creeds, and biblical preaching, with communion served on the first and third Sundays of each month. The church provides Sunday School for children and youth, nursery care during the contemporary service, and various ministries including men's and women's Bible study groups, confirmation instruction, youth group, and senior fellowship.
First-Time Visitor Info for Bethany Lutheran Church
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Both services incorporate scripture readings, a message, prayers, and creeds grounded in the Bible, with the 8:30 a.m. service featuring traditional liturgy and hymns sung to organ, and the 11:00 a.m. service offering contemporary songs led by a praise band. Visitor Tips: Upon arrival, introduce yourself to an usher or elder stationed at the sanctuary entrance; fill out a guest card from the pews and place it in the offering plate; if interested in communion, speak with an elder or Pastor Erickson about participating.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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