February 2026 Monthly News

Bethesda Lutheran Church
Jan 31
3 min read

Updated: Feb 2

See what's happening this month at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell, Iowa — and find opportunities to get involved!

Ash Wednesday at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Jewell, Iowa

All Upcoming Events

Reminder: Contact information updates
February 3: Worship at Timberland, 2:00 p.m.
February 8: Community potluck, 12:00 p.m.
February 9: Church Council, 7:00 p.m.
February 2: Mobile Food Pantry distribution, 4:30-6:00 p.m
February 15: Transfiguration Sunday
February 18: Ash Wednesday Worship, 6:30 p.m.
February 19: Newsletter deadline
February 22: First Sunday in Lent
February 25: Lenten Worship, 6:30 p.m.
February 26: Lutheran Day on the Hill
More in the newsletter

Contact Information Updates

Please remember to update the church office of any changes to your address, email address, and phone numbers. Thank you.

Mobile Food Pantry at The Lord's Cupboard

The next Mobile Food Truck at The Lord's Cupboard is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry is also open every Monday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., as well as the first Monday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Interested in volunteering your time with the Lord’s Cupboard? More volunteers are needed and we would be very glad to accept your help. Please contact Karla Alanis Palomo (515-310-0151), Sue Lund (515-290-3000), or the church office (515-827-5148).

What is the Transfiguration of Jesus?

" To this day, the Church has continued to celebrate this important feast day that shows us as followers of Jesus Christ, that he was truly 100% divine and 100% human. It is often observed on the final Sunday of Epiphany, the Season of Light, helping us to bookend the star’s light indicating Christ’s birth with the divine light that emanated from Jesus, transfiguring before his disciples on the mountaintop. What would it have been like to have witnessed that glory? We shall find out when Christ calls us to eternal life." Read more about Transfiguration Sunday from Pastor Dolan on page one of the newsletter.

Ash Wednesday Worship

"Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. Lent hints of spring, a time when the earth begins to awaken from a winter’s nap, and new growth bursts forth all about us. More personally, it is an opportunity to enter into a springtime for our spirit. For centuries Christians have used the 40 days of Lent to seek spiritual growth. Sincere repentance, a changing of heart, casting off old sinful practices and seeking to commune with our creator help us go in the right direction." Read more about Ash Wednesday and Lent on page two of the calendar.

Join Lutheran Day on the Hill

Ash Wednesday Worship service with imposition of ashes is February 18 at 6:30 p.m. Lutheran Day on the Hill in Des Moines is LSI’s biggest advocacy event of the year, with three Iowa synods of the ELCA. Over 400 participants gather at a local downtown church to learn about critical issues Iowa children, adults and families are facing. After learning about advocacy and LSI’s mission in action, the group heads to the Iowa State Capitol to talk directly with legislators. Location: Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 511 Des Moines St., Des Moines, IA 50309. Date and time: Thursday, February 26, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Organizer: Leah Nelson, leah.nelson@lsiowa.org. Register online: lsiowa.org/ldh.