Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church We are an ELCA congregation in the heart of Heartside.

We care deeply about being the presence of Christ and helping all people experience the grace and acceptance of the gospel.

06/05/2026

We are deeply grateful to Rosemary Apol-Hoezee, from the Dementia Institute, for this week's professional development and training involving our Senior Wing staff.

Worship Notes for these Sundays after Pentecost Green is back to being our liturgical color as we enter into what is oft...
06/05/2026

Worship Notes for these Sundays after Pentecost
Green is back to being our liturgical color as we enter into what is often called "Ordinary Time" within our liturgical calendar. Think of this also being a season of growth (green). Besides adjustments to our service music and liturgy, we will mostly follow stories of Jesus from Matthew's gospel throughout this summer. The epistle lesson will be more of a semi-continuous reading through Paul's Letter to the Roman church and the Old Testament lesson will move somewhat sequentially through some of the big stories from the OT. On Sunday we begin with the story of Abraham and Sarah from Genesis 12. The psalm is paired with the OT passage during this season.

05/31/2026

Blessings on this Trinity Sunday. Here is our service from earlier.

05/31/2026

Welcome to worship with the Bethlehem community! Worship begins around 10:30 am.
Here is a link to our website for any desiring a way to financially support our ministries: https://www.bethlehemchurchgr.org/donate/
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Announcements
Prelude
Confession and Forgiveness
Greeting
Opening Hymn – Holy God, We Praise Your Name #414
Kyrie and Hymn of Praise
Prayer of the Day
First Reading – Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Reading – Matthew 28:16-20
Children's Blessing
Musical Interlude
Sermon
Hymn of the Day – Light Dawns on a Weary World #726
Apostles’ Creed
The Prayers
Greeting of Peace
Presentation of the Gifts
Offertory
Offertory Hymn – Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow #885
Offertory Prayer
Preface Dialogue & Proper Preface
Holy, Holy, Holy
Thanksgiving at the Table
Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to the Table
Lamb of God
Communion Hymn – Come, Let Us Eat #491
Post Communion Blessing and Prayer
Final Blessing
Closing Hymn – Lord, You Give the Great Commission #579
Words of Sending
Postlude

Pictures from yesterday's Pentecost service. Thanks to Pastors Kate and Phil for helping with the service. Thanks, also,...
05/25/2026

Pictures from yesterday's Pentecost service. Thanks to Pastors Kate and Phil for helping with the service. Thanks, also, to Kirby, for these great pictures. This is Bethlehem!

05/24/2026

Here is our service from this morning on this Pentecost Sunday.
Today seven of our youth affirmed the truth of baptism (confirmation).

05/24/2026

Welcome to worship with the Bethlehem community! Worship begins around 10:30 am.
Here is a link to our website for any desiring a way to financially support our ministries: https://www.bethlehemchurchgr.org/donate/
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Announcements
Prelude – Songs of the Spirit
Thanksgiving for Baptism
Opening Hymn – O Spirit All-Embracing ACS #944
Greeting
Kyrie and Hymn of Praise
Prayer of the Day
First Reading - Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
Gospel Acclamation – Be Not Afraid #388
Gospel Reading - John 20:19-23
Children's Blessing
Musical Interlude – When Morning Gilds the Skies
Sermon
Hymn of the Day – I’m so Glad Jesus Lifted Me #860
Affirmation of Baptism
Presentation
Profession of Faith
Affirmation in the Presence of the Assembly
Hymn of the Day – Reprise verse 4
The Prayers
Greeting of Peace
Presentation of the Gifts
Offertory – Whirlwind Spirit
Offertory Hymn – Let the Vineyards be Fruitful #184
Offertory Prayer
Preface Dialogue & Proper Preface
Holy, Holy, Holy
Thanksgiving at the Table
Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to the Table
Lamb of God #491
Communion Hymn – Come, Let Us Eat #491
Post Communion Blessing and Prayer
Final Blessing
Closing Hymn – When You Send Forth Your Spirit ACS #945
Words of Sending
Postlude – I Sing Because I’m Happy

This coming Tuesday is our final book discussion of Allen Levi's wonderful "Theo of Golden." Try and finish the book and...
05/22/2026

This coming Tuesday is our final book discussion of Allen Levi's wonderful "Theo of Golden." Try and finish the book and join us at 7 pm via Zoom after this Memorial Day/Pentecost weekend. Please let Pastor Karsten know if you need to Zoom link.

Address

250 Commerce Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6pm
Thursday 6:30am - 6pm
Friday 6:30am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16164561741

Website

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