Bethany Library

Join us the weekend of Nov. 1-3 for a peek at our refreshed library in the entry area. Our new librarian Joan Wagner has been working tirelessly the last several months to update this space, and we’re eager for you to take a look. Check out a book that weekend and be entered for a chance to win one of three $50 NPH (Northwestern Publishing House) gift cards!

Housing help for Choral Festival

This year, Nov 6th - 9th, FVL will be hosting the National Choral Festival that involves over 530 students from every Lutheran High School across the country.  Bethany has the opportunity to participate in hosting 16 students from Cornerstone Lutheran HS in Eau Claire, WI, and provide them with a meal after church on Sunday, Nov 9th.  We are looking for 5-8 families who are willing to host 2-3 students at their home for the weekend, provide them with a light snack in the evenings, and provide rides to and from FVL (times will be provided; rides can be coordinated with others).  We are also looking for a few folks to help provide food for the Sunday brunch that will take place at the Koepsell's home on Sunday due to the basement of the church not being available.  If you are interested in helping in either of these ways, please contact Corrie Koepsell before Friday, Oct. 17th via email at corrie.koepsell14@gmail.com or mobile (920) 428-1576.  Thank you very much!

WELS National Choral Fest

On November 7-9, the FVL campus will host over 570 student singers from around the country for the WELS National Choral Fest. Choirs from 23 WELS high schools will join their voices together to showcase their God-given talents in a weekend of rehearsing and performing choral music. The festival features two public performances: a Pops Concert on Friday at 7:00 PM and a Sacred Concert on Sunday at 2:00 PM. Both performances are open to the public, and both will be livestreamed.

2025 and 2026 WELS Night at the Bucks outings

Come out to Fiserv Forum to watch your Milwaukee Bucks take on Wisconsin Lutheran star Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets! Join WELS members from around the Midwest for an evening of fellowship, fun, and basketball at WELS Night at the Bucks. We are excited to announce two dates this year: November 14, 2025, and January 2, 2026. WELS members will receive discounted tickets and be seated together within each seating category offered. If you are coming from out of town and need lodging for the game, reach out to Michelle Gartner, WELS event coordinator, for information on discounted hotel rates.

Apple Valley Food Pantry Needs

APPLE VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

Donations are needed at the food pantry, especially the following items: Adult cereals, canned corn, peas, carrots and mixed veggies, baked beans/pork n beans, spaghetti noodles and pasta sauces, chunky soups, chili and stews, canned pasta, canned tuna and chicken, packaged egg noodles, etc., canned fruits, helper meals, cookies and crackers, hand soap, dish soap and laundry soap (48 loads or less).

Monetary gifts may be mailed to the Apple Valley Food Pantry, 2603 W. College Avenue, Appleton WI 54914.

Thank you for continuing to support our ministry!

Updated start time for FVL Concert!

There is an updated start time for the concert! It now starts at 1PM at FVL!
The FVL Bands and Choirs are presenting their fall sacred concert in the FVL Auditorium at 1pm on Sunday, October 12th. The event is free, but there will be a freewill offering basket at the door. Bethany is organizing a group outing to this event. We’ll meet at the school, sit together and meet at Mary’s Place for dinner after the concert. Rides will be arranged for anyone needing one. Questions can be directed to Lois or Glenn Erdmann at 920-213-3204 or glennlois2317@yahoo.com. 

Old Time Gospel Sing-Along

Join the Old Time Gospel Sing-Along by Paul Pagel and his “Sunshiners”! There will be a light lunch and Saturday School Alumni Reunion at St. Paul Lutheran Church, N926 Dale Ave., Dale, WI on Oct. 5 starting at 3 p.m. in celebration of the 50 years of teaching Saturday school.  Bring your memories and stories of Saturday School.  Free-will offering will benefit the St. Paul Elevator Fund. RSVP for the luncheon by calling Sandy Meyer, 920-779-6777.

WELS Apple Valley Pantry News:

The October collection for the pantry will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The following is the list of items currently in need of at the pantry: Adult cereals, canned corn, peas, carrots and mixed veggies, baked beans/pork n beans, spaghetti noodles and pasta sauces, chunky soups, chili and stews, canned pasta, canned tuna and chicken, packaged egg noodles, etc, canned fruits, helper meals, cookies and crackers, hand soap, dish soap and laundry soap (48 loads or less). Thank you for your continued support of the pantry!

Group Outing to the FVL Choir and Band Concert

The FVL Bands and Choirs are presenting their fall sacred concert in the FVL Auditorium at 2pm on Sunday, October 12th. The event is free, but there will be a freewill offering basket at the door. Bethany is organizing a group outing to this event. We’ll meet at the school, sit together and meet at Mary’s Place for dinner after the concert. Rides will be arranged for anyone needing one. Questions can be directed to Lois or Glenn Erdmann at 920-213-3204 or glennlois2317@yahoo.com.

Candy Donations

We are now accepting candy donations for Trick or Treating! Bethany will be giving out candy for the neighborhood during city wide Trick or Treating again this year, October 31st from 4-8, as well as having firepits going for smores. So smores ingredients are welcome also. And, if you’d like to decorate your car for a trunk or treat line-up, we’d love to get a good number of vehicles! Sign-up sheet is in the entry way.

Bethany Lutheran Church

920.733.9561

Parkway Campus - 530 W. Parkway Blvd. Appleton, WI 54911