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Monday 9am - 2pm Tuesday 9am - 2pm Wednesday 9am - 2pm Thursday 9am - 2pm Saturday 5pm - 6:45pm Sunday 8am - 11am

Bethlehem Lutheran Church ELCA

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church ELCA

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A Neurodiverse Affirming Church
Saturdays at 5pm & Sundays at 9am

10/28/2026

Today is the last day to donate items to The Really Free Marketplace in 2026. After that, the door closes to donations, and we get to work sorting, sizing, and getting everything ready for The Really Free Market: The Big One on November 14 from 9am to 12pm.

Drop-off: Today, Wednesday, October 28, 4 PM to 7 PM
Where: Door 4 (there will be signage)
Address: 2050 W 1100 N, Chesterton, IN

Still want to shop? Monday, November 2, from 11 AM to 1 PM is the last time the Marketplace will be open until Wednesday, December 2. We won’t be taking donations that day, but you can still browse and shop.

RSVP to the event on The Really Free Marketplace page for all the up-to-date information.

10/27/2026

Salvation is a free gift of God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not something we earn through our own efforts or good works. This is the heart of the Reformation and the heart of Lutheran theology.

10/26/2026

Where does courage come from? Martin Luther went from a terrified young man to the man who stood before the emperor and refused to back down.

If you've ever been afraid to speak up, or felt like you had to earn everyone's approval before you could be yourself, this story is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- How a lightning strike sent Luther into a monastery (according to legend)
- Why Luther spent hours in confession and still felt afraid
- What Romans says about grace being a free gift
- Why Luther was declared an outlaw, and why that meant a rescue
- How he put the Bible into everyday people's hands in 11 weeks
- Why "Lutheran" started out as an insult

10/22/2026

Services are Saturdays at 5:00 pm & Sundays at 9:00 am. The Sunday service is also live streamed on our YouTube channel. More information and a preview of the weekend's worship materials available at blcin.com/worship

10/22/2026

Cleaning out your closets? Thank you. Please read this before you load the car.

Donations for The Really Free Marketplace end Wednesday, October 28 at 7 PM. We are not able to accept donations after that cutoff. We will reopen for donations on Monday, January 11 at 10 AM.

Drop-off hours: Mondays 10 AM to 1 PM and Wednesdays 4 PM to 7 PM.

The graphic is not a complete list, but here are the basics:

YES: clean, gently-used clothes and shoes, kitchen items, home decor, linens, small appliances, school and office supplies, books, toys and games, DVDs and CDs, craft supplies, holiday decor

NO: furniture, stuffed animals, car seats, used underwear, VHS tapes, tube TVs, helmets, old magazines, broken or moldy items, expired or recalled baby equipment

We are unable to accept furniture, but thank you for thinking of us.

Know someone who is in the middle of a big declutter? Please share this with them so their gifts land in the right place.

Drop-off Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church | 2050 W 1100 N, Chesterton, IN

Everything at The Big One is free. No catches. No costs. No kidding.

10/18/2026

Stop carrying that mental script of reasons and explanations. Jesus has already done the justifying for you. Your seat at God's table was never held on the strength of your answer—it was held on the strength of Christ.

10/17/2026

Your excuses don’t disqualify you. God hears every reason, every explanation, every polished justification you’ve prepared-and he invites you anyway.

10/15/2026

Sermon Series: Off Script
This Week: The One Where You Let Go

“Whose image is this?” Jesus asks about a coin — and quietly asks the same question about you. The final week of Off Script is about letting go of the one thing we think we still have to manage ourselves.

Come worship with us on Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am. The Sunday service is also live streamed on our YouTube channel. Visit blcin.com/worship for more information.

10/11/2026

Thank you, Audra Peterson!

Our sanctuary looks absolutely beautiful for fall, and it’s all thanks to Audra. The pumpkins, the flowers, the colors around the altar and the cross: every detail was done with care. We are so grateful for her talents and her generosity in sharing them with our church family.

Come see it in person next weekend!

Tell us in the comments: what’s your favorite part of fall?

Address

Chesterton, IN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 2pm
Tuesday	9am - 2pm
Wednesday	9am - 2pm
Thursday	9am - 2pm
Saturday	5pm - 6:45pm
Sunday	8am - 11am

Telephone

+12199265596

Website

https://blcin.com/, http://youtube.com/@chestertonblc

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