Less
Simplicity, silence, sabbath, self-sacrifice. So much of the spiritual life can be summed up in one word: Less. That's our theme this Lent, the season for giving things up and living a little differently for 40 days or so. "Less." Less stuff. Less noise. Less busyness. Less ego. In a world that is always demanding more, what does it look like to be happy with less?
And on the other hand, in a world happy for many to have less, what does it look like to demand more: more equity, more justice, more voice? What is the call of the God who says, "Whatever you do for the least, you do for me?" Join us this Lent at Bethany as we explore it all, more or less.
Find us Sundays mornings at 10:30 am in the sanctuary or online!
Easter Sunday celebration April 20th, 10:30 a.m.!
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Creation Justice Small Group
Every other Tuesday
Join us twice a month on Tuesdays from 7-8 pm to tackle reducing our energy usage, planning our gardening, learning about Chicago green initiatives and just being in community with other people who love creation. Our Green Team is a member of the Thriving Faith Program through Faith in Place!
Celebrate Easter At Bethany
April 20th at 10:30am
We hope you’ll join us for Easter Sunday at Bethany! We'll have a special service Sunday April 20th at 10:30am featuring baritone Keanon Kyles and a string quartet led by Music Director Yasuko Oura! Afterwards, join us for a celebratory gathering on our front lawn. We'll have coffee for the adults, an Easter egg hunt for the kids, and yummy snacks for all to enjoy!
Bring the family, bring your friends, bring your parents who have been bugging you to go to church with them for years. !And Bethany folks: bring something to share at coffee hour.) All are welcome!
Disability Justice & Movie
Tuesdays in May with Rebecca
Bethany has long been committed to asking about ourselves, "Who's not here?" and "why"?
In May, we’re asking those questions about who can and cannot access life at Bethany. Look at our building and community with (what may be for some of us) a new lens.
On Tues, May 6th, we'll watch the excellent movie Crip Camp at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Then, for four Tuesdays beginning May 13th, we'll read and work through Amy Kenny's My Body in Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church.
Join us for the film, group, or both! Sign up here.
