Bethel hosts many opportunities for our families and friends to gather in a community to celebrate what is good in our lives as well as witness to the greater community.
- Bethel's Best (Ladies Group): Bethel's Best is a women's fellowship group that engages in community service activities, arts & crafts, field trips, and much more. Bethel's Best meets the first Tuesday of each month.
- M.O.B. (Men's Group): The M.O.B. seeks to build fellowship, learn, serve, and care for the community in a Christ-centered manner. The M.O.B. meets on the fourth Saturday of each month. Please contact Jonathan Peterson for more information. Click here to view or download the current MoB list of upcoming events for 2005 - 2006.
- Prime Timers (50+ Group): The Prime Timers is an active group of adults aged 50 and up. Monthly fellowship activities include luncheons and field trips to local and distant destinations. Please contact Lynn Tortora for more information.
- Women of the ELCA (WELCA): WELCA's mission is to mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. WELCA offers several activities.
+ The Manna Ministry provides meals to members and friends who have just returned from a hospital stay.
+ The Fit and Faithful group meets Tuesday nights to get fit and nurture our faith. Join us.
+ WELCA hosts an annual Ladies Tea in May. Stay tuned for pictures of our recent bridal tea!
For more on WELCA and its mission click here.
- W.E.L.C.A’s Fit and Faithful – meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 in the Great Hall. Fit and Faithful is a health and fitness group for women (18 and up) formed by Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America). The group focuses on three goals: Fitness – Faith- Fellowship. We invite you to join us! Please contact Sue Laney-Wing at
for more information.
- Bethel’s Adult 4th Saturday Dinner Group – has been having a great time traveling to new restaurants and sharing fellowship with one another. If you haven’t had a chance to join us yet, please do, all are invited. For more information contact the church office.
- Youth Groups
- Softball Team: Bethel's softball team is a great avenue for adults and youth 15 and over to play against local churches and celebrate America's favorite past-time. Bethel participates in the Manassas Church Softball League with a season from April to August. Fans are always welcome to come and cheer the team. Please contact Coach Gerry Noll or Assistant Coaches Fay Henry or Tom Wiethop for schedule details. Click to see the Team Standings and our 2008 Softball Schedule.