Bethlehem Lutheran Church

09/08/2026

Join us tomorrow night for prayer, choir, and books!

6:30 P.M. Evening Prayer
7:00 P.M. Choir
7:00 P.M. Wednesday Books.

Evening Prayer begins at 6:30 P.M. in the sanctuary's south transept. We will commemorate Peter Claver, priest and missionary, d. 1654.

Choir rehearsal starts at 7:00 P.M. in the choir room. It's the beginning of the season, a great time to join in if you haven't sung with choir before!

Also at 7:00 P.M. the Wednesday Books group meets in the lounge to continue chapter (book) 4 of Eusebius's "Church History."

BLC is a Reconciling in Christ congregation. You are welcome here!

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09/08/2026

Public concern over Christian nationalism in the armed forces has been almost entirely preoccupied with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth—and not without good reason. He invited his personal pastor to lead prayer breakfasts at the Pentagon while Hegseth himself prayed: “Let every round find its ...

09/08/2026

God of work and rest, bless the labor of our hands, strengthen those who are weary, protect those whose work places them at risk, and lead us toward justice for all who labor. Amen.

09/08/2026

Following years of study, prayer and collaboration, observance of Creation in Christ is encouraged in the church throughout the world.

09/08/2026

Today, we celebrate the refugees and immigrants educating students, caring for patients, growing businesses, and strengthening communities across the country.

Happy Labor Day!

09/08/2026

The Consecration Service of Bishop-elect Prince Atupenda Kalisa of the Rwandese Lutheran Church was this last weekend. LWF's regional secretary for Africa Rev. Dr Samuel Dawai (seen in the photo with Bishop-elect Kalisa) was in attendance with guests from across the communion.

Photo: Rev. Dr Sara Wilson/ELCA

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09/08/2026

An International Ecumenical Peace Convocation will convene 9-13 September in Seoul, Republic of Korea, under the theme “World Peace and the Korean Peninsula: The Church as a Community of Healing, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding.”
Read more: https://www.oikoumene.org/news/2026-international-peace-convocation-to-take-place-in-korea
National Council of Churches in Korea - NCCK

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