Beth-El moved to a covenant-based approach to membership in 2011. What this means, is that once a year we gather in worship and make a covenant commitment to God and to each other. The commitment is both simple and difficult: Together, with the Beth-El faith community, I will seek to follow Jesus.

People are invited to sign the covenant after they’ve shared in congregational life for 3 months. If they sign the Covenant, then they are a full member for that year. A person’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and citizenship neither prohibit nor limit their full participation in our life together.

OUR VISION STATEMENT

We are a Mennonite community of faith who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that we are invited to share in Jesus’ resurrection. We seek to follow Jesus together by…

Focusing on the life and teachings of Jesus.

• Our primary loyalty is to the triune God over all other allegiances.
• By the power of the Holy Spirit, we desire to love as Jesus loved–unconditionally and without prejudice, and invite others to know him. 
• We seek to follow Jesus’ way of nonviolent peacemaking by practicing God’s reconciling love in conflicts.

Being community, which is essential to our life as members of the family of God. 

• We strive to be a welcoming community, promoting open and honest conversations and building nurturing, grace-filled relationships.
• We work to grow connections across generations, cultures, and theological perspectives. 
• We encourage all people to actively participate in congregational life and to explore the ways God is calling and equipping them to follow Jesus.

Extending the love of Jesus through service and reconciliation.

• We believe that Christ calls us to care for creation, and to comfort, aid, and assist those in need. 
• We work to eliminate barriers to justice, equality, and the reconciliation of all people to God.
• We support, and participate in, a variety of Mennonite and Anabaptist programs working throughout the world.

Beth-El is located at 4625 Ranch Drive, COS, CO 80918 on the east side of Union Blvd, just south of the Union Blvd & N Academy Blvd intersection. Feel free to park anywhere in the parking lot. 

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On Sunday mornings a group of people, young and old, gather as the beloved community of Jesus Christ in order to worship God together. The three primary parts of our time together on Sunday mornings are Congregational Worship, Fellowship Time, and Sunday School.

Congregational Worship goes from about 9:30-10:45-ish. Our congregational worship service involves different people and traditions each week. A typical service includes prayer, singing, a brief sermon, an offering, and a time of congregational sharing/reflection. We enjoy celebrating the different seasons of the church calendar and appreciate practices such as communion and anointing. 

Sunday School goes from about 10:45-11:45 am. From September to May, a number of age-specific classes meet for children, youth, and adults. The children work through curriculum like Kids Can! Some previous adult classes have focused on curriculum like Fear Not, human sexuality, understanding the history and meaning of baptism, or Bible studies coordinating with the Sunday sermons. From June-August, we change gears and, instead of having classes, we meet in the foyer for an extended fellowship time.

Fellowship Time (a.k.a. “Coffee & Donut Time”) after worship is a time for nourishing yourself and your soul. This is an unstructured time of intergenerational conversation and fellowship in the foyer. It is a great time to meet new people, to re-connect with people you may already know, and (of course) to eat a donut.

Some folks at Beth-El dress casually and others enjoy dressing up for church. Wear clothes that help you feel comfortable and empowered. Bring your whole self, just as you are.

Children are a vital part of our congregational life. Kids participate in congregational worship services by playing, singing, reading, and dancing. Nursery is available after the offering portion of service. 

Beth-El is committed to being a healthy, supportive, and safe community where kids (of all ages) might experience and know the love of God. One of the ways we seek to embody God’s love is by having a Safe Church policy and by making sure that all of our volunteers who work with children have gone through Safe Church training.

This is an active congregation who seeks to follow Jesus together. That “together” happens in a number of different ways, most of which don’t take place on Sunday morning. To learn more about the different ways we follow Jesus together, check out our Service/Outreach and Community Life pages.