Lent & Holy Week at Bethany

During Lent, let’s make space for God to meet us, free us, and lead us forward as we move toward Easter.

Throughout Lent

Ash Wednesday Service: Feb 18 at 7 PM
Lenten Soup Suppers: Wednesdays, Feb 18 - March 25 at 5:30 PM
Midweek Lent Services: Wednesdays, Feb 25 - March 25 at 7 PM
Regular Worship: Sundays at 9 AM and 10:30 AM

Holy Week

Palm Sunday: March 29 at 9 AM and 10:30 AM 
Maundy Thursday: April 2 at 6:30 PM with Holy Communion students receiving communion
Good Friday: April 3 at 7 PM

Easter Sunday Worship

April 5 at 9 AM and 10:30 AM
Traditional service with brass, choir, and bells 

Join Us Online Bulletin 02/15/2026
You Belong Here

As a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) partner, we are committed to open hearts and open doors for all. Discover a faith community where every person is celebrated and affirmed, just as they are. 

About our commitment to inclusivity
Land Acknowledgement

Bethany Lutheran Church is located in Crystal Lake on the original and ancestral homelands of the Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaami) (Miami), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux), Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) peoples, and we give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call this land their home.

Learn more about the work of Indigenious Ministries and Tribal Relations at the ELCA.