Bethel Lutheran Church

About this church

Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offers three weekend services. A jazz and casual service meets Saturday at 5 p.m. in Good Shepherd Chapel, and on Sunday a traditional service begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by a traditional service with choir and special music at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary. Holy Communion is celebrated at every weekend service, and all are invited to receive it. The church also holds Vespers, a Contemplative Community gathering, and a Third Sunday Together service, and it describes itself as a Reconciling in Christ congregation. Confirm times on the website, since schedules can change.

Families will find an unstaffed nursery in Room 121 near the sanctuary, staffed child care in Room 216 from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m., and a mixed-age Sunday School in Room 216 during the 9 a.m. service. A children's activity area sits at the front left of the sanctuary, with a cry room at the back. The church also offers kids, youth, and family ministries, Bible studies and adult classes, a care team, music groups, mission and outreach work, and Bethel Horizons camps and retreats. On Sundays the church lot is reserved for visitors and people with mobility limitations; others park in the State Street Capitol Ramp using a free pass card from the reception desk. Services also stream on Bethel TV.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed September 16, 2026. Sources: Homepage: address, phone, ELCA, service times · Live/in-person worship schedule, communion, childcare · I'm New: visitor info, ministries, Bethel TV · Facility and parking details

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