Thank you for visiting the website of Bethel United Methodist Church. We are located at 63 W. Main St. in downtown Mascoutah, Illinois. We have two worship services on Sunday morning - a contemporary service at 8:45am and a blended service at 10:15am. We would be honored to have you join us some Sunday to worship the Lord of the Universe, Jesus Christ.

When you visit Bethel you will find a growing and vibrant community of believers who really care about God's Word and other human beings. While there are many wonderful very large churches in the Metro East area, more and more people are finding that they enjoy the more intimate worship setting that Bethel provides, as well as the fact that when they come they are not lost in the crowd.

In the past three years, we have been going through a steady season of numeric and spiritual growth. We've grown from about 50 people to over 150, and added many ministries, especially for children and youth. Some people are drawn to Bethel because they have been able to get in on the ground floor of what God has in store for us.

At Bethel, our motto is "Rebuilding Lives on the Foundation of God's Word." You will find that we are strongly committed to three things:

1) The Word of God - Our goal is to be a Word-based congregation. During our Sunday morning services, we open our Bibles together and go verse by verse through passages of Scripture together. This preaching style is called "expository." We desire to know and do what God's Word tells us to do. We also study the Bible in various small groups and memorize Scripture together. At Bethel, we want everything we do to be built on the truth of God's Word.

2) The Compassion of Christ - At Bethel, there is a strong sense that we are here to support one another through life's ups and downs. The stories are numerous about how our church family has helped its members and people in the community through times of trial and loss. We also strive to share the compassion of Christ in numerous ways throughout Mascoutah and the surrounding area.

3) The Expansion of the Kingdom - There will come a time when God's love, peace, and justice will consume the entire planet. This is Good News for the world. At Bethel, we are committed to helping more and more people experience the life-changing power and love of Jesus Christ. We rejoice with other churches that are reaching more people for Jesus, and we strive to do whatever we can to help people experience God's grace.

We hope to see you in worship sometime! And of course, if God is calling you here, you are definitely invited to become a part of our church family. If you have questions they may already be answered at our FAQ's link. Or you can call us anytime at 618-566-2989.