education, classes & links

At Bethel, we firmly believe that coming together to study the Word of God, and to make connections between that Word and our lives is important to the ongoing discipleship of all Christians. Christian education is for children, youth and adults.

   Daily Devotion

Strive to make personal prayer, study and reflection on the Word of God a priority in your day. Click on the link below for a daily devotion written by Pastor Kerry Nelson of Covenant Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. Pastor Krebill has made reference to some of these devotions in his sermons.

click here for Daily Devotions

The new BOOK OF FAITH Website which shares in print and video format examples of "Dwelling in the Word" and what it has meant to individuals. There are many resources available. Click on the book of faith icon for more information..

L.I.F.E. Together

Schedule: LIFE Together (Learning, Inspiration, and Faith for Everyone) are classes held on Sunday mornings from 9:45 - 10:45 during the fall, winter, and spring. L.I.F.E. Together classes are offered for all ages from preschool through adult.

Mission/Philosophy: L.I.F.E. Together is based on connecting a person’s life to the Word and then linking back to daily life. L.I.F.E. Together integrates worship, preaching and faith formation (learning) in order to build strong faith communities.

Ready Click Grow Your Family

A practical and easy to use source of activities and ideas that help families grow closer to God and each other. These home-centered, faith growing activities offer families practical resources for more fun, more faith, and more family moments

Robert L. Landeck Library

One of Bethel’s most treasured resources is its library, considered by many to be one of the finest church libraries in the Cleveland area. Our goal is to offer salvation and life in Jesus Christ through literature and the audio/visual media. Anyone is welcome to borrow books, audiotapes, CD’s. DVD’s and videos. The library is open whenever the church is open and is staffed on Sunday and Wednesday mornings.

The library’s 6,000 plus volumes cover a wide range of subjects, from self-help to scholarly works of Biblical analysis to fiction.  Sunday morning services and sermons are available on audio tapes. An extensive collection of children’s books and videos introduces children to Jesus and the Christian life.

Faith Explorers

Faith Explorers is a small group ministry aimed at youth grades 6 - 8. Using a variety of resources and media, young people are invited to learn, share, serve, and have fun in large group and small group settings. Group meetings use the Small Catechism as the basis for learning in year one, and an overview of the Bible in year two. After two years of involvement in Faith Explorers, young people are invited the following fall to consider participating in the service of Affirmation of Baptism.   Currently meets on Sunday evenings from October through May.

Bible Studies

Women’s Bible Study – Tuesday mornings 10:00 – 11:00, September through May. Women of all ages are invited for a time of Bible study, reflection and prayer

Men’s Bible Study – Saturday mornings (every other week) at 8:00 A.M. Men of all ages are invited to learn how to study the Bible. Call the church office for more information and the date of the next meeting.

Adult Bible Study – You are invited to share a time of Bible study, friendship, and worship on Sunday evenings held in the homes of members of Bethel. Led by Alan Bobrosky. Call the church office for more information.

Vacation Bible School

Bible stories, crafts, games, and music give young people and adults the opportunity to have fun in a Christian context. VBS is usually held during the evenings for a week in the summer. Call the church office for more information.

VBS 2008  August 4-8       All ages - age 3 - adult!

5:30 - 6:15 Dinner      6:15 - 8 PM Theme Activities

Come when you can - Every night or just a few...for dinner or just activities

Call 843-6663 to register - Free Tshirt transfer and music CD

A week jam packed with FUN! Dinner, crafts, music, games, snacks, stories, skits...and more!

First Communion Instruction

Consistent with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s statement “The Use of the Means of Grace,” approved at the 1997 churchwide assembly, we teach that participation in the sacramental meal of Holy Communion is the right and privilege of all of the baptized people of God. We welcome people of various ages to our communion table. Each year, we offer instruction to children grades one and above whose parents, together with the pastor, feel they are ready.

God’s Faithful Followers

The purpose of God’s Faithful Followers (GFF) is to provide an environment for Christian education for adults with developmental disabilities. This ministry is ecumenical and open to all.

GFF provides worship, fellowship, caring Christian friends, an opportunity to learn about God, crafts to make and take; and, often, a brief respite for caregivers.

For more information about God’s Faithful Followers,  please click here

Middleburg Early Education Center

Middleburg Early Education Center is a non-profit organization licensed by the Ohio Department of Human Services. The Center has been serving families since 1973. In addition to a quality preschool for typically developing children, MEEC provides early intervention and therapies for children with special needs. For more information about MEEC, please click here. .

L.I.F.E. Together Memory Work

It is recommended that children use the following as a starting point for their personal spiritual memory work:

Kindergarten

The Lord’s Prayer

 1st and 2nd grades

10 Commandments

Genesis 1:1 

John 3:16 

John 1:2

3rd  4th  5th grades

Apostle’s Creed

Books of the New Testament

Books of the Old Testament

Luther’s Morning Prayer

(make the sign of the cross) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

I thank You my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from every sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer

(make the sign of the cross) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

I thank You my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen 4 scripture selections of your choice