Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, Pa.

11/15/2017

St. Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, Pa. Has consolidated with Messiah Lutheran Church and is now known as Light of Christ Lutheran Church located at 2020 Worthington Avenue, Bethlehem Pa.

10/19/2017

The last worship service at St. Matthew's before we combine and form Light of Christ Lutheran Church is this Sunday, October 22 at 2:00pm - all are welcome, please come!

The first worship service of Light of Christ Lutheran Church is Sunday, October 29 at 11:00am at 2020 Worthington Ave, Bethlehem, PA. Please also join us for this celebration of our new church and the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation!

Prayers for everyone during this time of transition - lots of goodbye's and new beginnings.

08/27/2017

08/16/2017

Charlottesville, VA and Beyond August 15th, 2017 A Pastoral Message from Bishop Zeiser We are again confronted with horrible news (and pictures!) of death, mob violence, and bloody physical altercations as protests erupt in yet one more American city. The anger and profound social disruption in C...

08/16/2017

Let us pray.
O God, call us into a deeper relationship to be your church for the sake of the world. Help us to see with new eyes the injustices within church and society. Call us to have a loving heart that respects and uplifts the humanity and dignity of every person; open our ears to listen to and learn from the experiences of people of color. Open our mouths to speak up and about injustices. Join us with others to work for racial equity and inclusion for all people.
Amen.

07/20/2017

A good reminder for all those going on vacation this summer - travel can be a great opportunity to explore other churches and different worship experiences! (Not sure if they sort them by air-conditioning availability 😉)

St. Matt's summer worship is celebrated on Sundays at 9:30am.

An joint social with the Vertical Ministries congregation is scheduled after worship on Sunday, July 30.

Our shared Worship in the Park with Messiah and St. Stephen's will be held at Bethlehem Township Park on Sunday, August 27 at 10:30am with food and games to follow.

All are welcome!

Traveling this summer? Find an ELCA congregation along your vacation route at ELCA.org/FindACongregation. ✈️🚗

05/29/2017

On Memorial Day, we remember and give thanks for all who have served in the armed services and sacrificed their lives for ideals of justice, peace, freedom and well-being for our country, other nations and people who suffer oppression and injustice in the world.

05/23/2017

Prayers for the people of Manchester, England and anyone caught up in the recent tragedy there. May God be with all those who are injured, grieving, and suffering in any way. May God be with law enforcement and medical personnel, and may God be with the peacemakers of the world to help bring an end to such acts of violence in our world.

04/20/2017

Prayers and blessings to the new President of the new United Lutheran Seminary (as Philly and Gettysburg combine), Rev. Dr. Theresa Latini!

Among her many qualifications and accomplishments, she was one of my seminary professors. :)

April 20, 2017 (Gettysburg and Philadelphia) The United Lutheran Seminary named the Rev. Dr. Theresa F. Latini as the first president to lead the

04/16/2017

Happy Easter everyone! Worship services are at 10:45 am this morning! All are welcome!

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.” (Matthew 28:5-6)

04/13/2017

Maundy Thursday worship is tonight at 6 pm in the social hall at St. Matt's. A light meal will be served. All are welcome!

Today is Maundy Thursday. At the heart of the Maundy Thursday liturgy is Jesus’ commandment to love one another. As Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, we are called to follow his example as we humbly care for one another, especially the poor and the unloved. At the Lord’s table we remember Jesus’ sacrifice of his life, even as we are called to offer ourselves in love for the life of the world. (Sundays and Seasons)

[Photo: The Lutheran Center chapel in Chicago]