Prayers and Support for Pastor Brian Weinberger’s Recovery

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa shares that Pastor Brian Weinberger has made strides in recovery from hip and knee surgeries, though a recent setback has affected his healing. His wife, Bekkah, expresses deep gratitude for the prayers and support from across the synod. A Pastor Brian Recovery Fund has been established to support the family; contributions may be sent to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Please continue to keep Pastor Brian, Bekkah, their children, and the congregation in prayer.

Grand Canyon Synod, News, PrayersBrian FlatgardAugust 19, 2025Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Update on Pastor Brian Weinberger: Recovery Progress and Support Fund

Pastor Brian Weinberger of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mesa, continues to make steady progress in his recovery, uplifting others with his humor and hope. The Bethlehem council has established a Pastor Brian Recovery Fund to support the family during this time. Contributions can be sent to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2745 N 32nd Street, Mesa, AZ 85213, with “Pastor Brian Recovery Fund” in the memo line. Unused funds will go toward the church’s sabbatical fund. Please continue to keep Pastor Brian, his family, and the Bethlehem congregation in your prayers.

Grand Canyon Synod, News, PrayersBrian FlatgardAugust 14, 2025Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Prayers for Pastor Brian Weinberger and the Bethlehem Lutheran Community

Pastor Brian Weinberger was seriously injured in a car accident on Tuesday and is currently hospitalized, undergoing multiple surgeries. Please keep Pastor Brian, his wife Bekkah, their children, and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa in your prayers. We invite you to read a prayer and join the synod in lifting them up in love and support.

Prayers for Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa

We uplift and pray for Rev. Brian Weinberger and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org.

Grand Canyon Synod, Prayers, SpotlightBrian FlatgardSeptember 15, 2024Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

In Memoriam: Rev. Ralph K. Livdahl

We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Ralph K. Livdahl, who died October 16, 2023. He was 99 years old when he passed. A service was held Thursday, October, 26, 2023.

Grand Canyon Synod, News, Prayers, In MemoriamBrian FlatgardOctober 26, 2023Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Prayers for Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa

We pray for Rev. Brian Weinberger and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Vimeo.

Grand Canyon Synod, PrayersBrian FlatgardMarch 21, 2023Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Prayers for Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa

We pray for Rev. Brian Weinberger and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Vimeo.

Grand Canyon Synod, PrayersBrian FlatgardMay 17, 2022Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Installation of Pastor Brian Weinberger at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa (Rio Salado Conference) requests your prayers and presence with them for a service of Holy Communion and The Order of Installation for Rev. Brian Weinberger on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 3 pm. Find them at blcmesa.org and 2745 N 32nd St., Mesa, AZ 85213.

Bishop Hutterer will be present. Clergy and Rostered Leaders are invited to vest; the color of the day is green. View PDF invitation.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Bethlehem is following the recommendations of our Synod and the CDC. We ask that all worshippers wear masks and maintain recommended social distancing before, during, and after worship. Thank you for your support and understanding.

October 2021 Pastor Installations

Join us in a prayer of thanksgiving as our synod celebrates the installation of four pastors in the month of October.

Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain Rev. Brian Weinberger, Rev. Sandy Jones, and Rev. Ryan Hersch, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Prayers for Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa

We pray for Rev. John Schaumburg and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Vimeo.

Prayers, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardMay 20, 2021Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Prayers for Danny Pugh

Please keep Danny Pugh, husband of Pastor Chon Pugh of Bethlehem Lutheran in Mesa, in your prayers as he battles fast growing prostate cancer. May his doctors and their support staff be blessed with the wisdom and guidance to treat this.

By your power, great God, our Lord Jesus healed the sick and gave new hope to the hopeless. Though we cannot command or possess your power, we pray for those who want to be healed. Mend their wounds, soothe fevered brows, and make broken people whole again. Help us to welcome every healing as a sign that, though death is against us, you are for us, and have promised renewed and risen life in Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

PrayersBrian FlatgardJune 11, 2020Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Rich Johnson on the cover of Living Lutheran

Rich Johnson—Master Gardener and member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mesa—got the front cover treatment in the May edition of Living Lutheran. The best quote from his “I’m a Lutheran” article?

“I tell people that if they don’t believe in God’s power, you try making a tomato plant!”

Stories of HopeBrian FlatgardMay 28, 2020Living Lutheran, Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado ConferenceComment

Prayers for Bethlehem Lutheran, Mesa, AZ

We uplift Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ. Bethlehem Lutheran is a warm, spirit-touched faith community where all ages may grow in God’s love and grace.

We pray for: Pastor Chon Pugh; Laurel Green, Administrative Assistant; Arlene Jacobson, Worship Assistant; Carol Savoie, Parish Nurse; Jill Majestic, Noah's Ark Director; and Jordon Webb, Music Director.

Rio Salado Conference, PrayersBrian FlatgardJune 5, 2019Bethlehem Mesa Comment

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