small group opPortunites

Here’s a grab bag of Bible studies and small groups meeting at various times of the week or month. See if there’s a group to meet your interests and needs!

  • Led by Pastor Priem, this study meets weekly.

    Meets Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 pm.

    Point of contact:  Pastor Priem

  • Led by Pastor Priem and open to all youth, this group meets for study and conversation on Luther's Small Catechism—and whatever else comes up!

    Meets Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm

    Point of contact:  Pastor Priem

    No meeting during Lent and Advent; and breaks for the summer. 

  • Led by Pastor Priem and hosted by Tabb Renzelman, this group meets twice a month for Bible study.

    Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
    Serendipity Farms, 4674 W 183rd St, Stilwell, KS
    Point of contact: Tabb, 816-716-5845 or Pastor Priem

  • The Bethlehem Quilters makes a quilt for each infant baptized at Bethlehem, provides large quilts to Lutheran World Relief, and gives quilts to local hospitals and clinics. If you don’t quilt, this is a great place to learn! There are things you can do such as tie a quilt, cut out squares, or stitch squares together.

    Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 1:00-3:00 pm
    Point of contact: Mary Wills

  • Open to all women of the congregation, Bethlehem’s Lutheran Women in Mission actively participates in the mission of Bethlehem and promote the objectives and missions of the LWML. They meet monthly for a bible study,  business meeting, and mission planning. Ongoing servant activities include Love in Action, Mite Boxes, Prayer Shawl ministry, Beautiful Savior Auxiliary, and special collections for mission projects.

    Meets the 4th Saturday of each month at 10:00 am
    Point of contact: Sharon Diley, LWML President

  • This lively group of Seniors meets monthly for refreshments, Bible study, and a short business meeting to plan hosted serving opportunities.

    Meets the 1st Monday of each month from 10:00 am to approximately 11:30 am
    Point of contact: Mike Scholtes

responding to needs in our community

  • LERT logo

    lert (lutheran Early response team)

    In 2025 Bethlehem joined forces with St Matthew, Lee's Summit to create a NEW LERT team for the Western District of Missouri. Lutheran Early Response Teams, an LCMS ministry, offers resources to help prepare for disasters, and provides relief and recovery assistance to those affected by tragedy. 

    For more information or if you're interested in this ministry, contact Jimbo Diley.

    lcms-lert.org

  • Hearts of mercy and compassion: Crosses for losses

     Hearts of Mercy & Compassion provides a physical and spiritual symbol through the giving of hearts and crosses to families and friends who have suffered loss or serious illness of a loved one. These symbols are provided by a caring Christian in order to share the hope of Jesus Christ in their time of need in Presence and Prayer. The Hearts allow people to write a message or place their signature on them to show their love and support for those grieving or suffering. 

    For more information on how you can become involved at Bethlehem, contact Roger Fox. 

    Hearts of Mercy