Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church With more than 140 years of history, Bethlehem is today a vibrant, authentic community of faith where

Sunday Worship Service: 9:00 AM
Sunday School: 10:15 AM (Sept.-May)
Lenten Worship: 6:45 PM (during Lent)

In our worship life, the Bethlehem community gathers to hear the Word of God and to receive the sacraments of God’s grace, Baptism and Holy Communion, and to nurture one another in prayer. As Jesus glorified God in His ministry on earth, so do we seek to glorify God in our worship. We thank

God for all His gifts—for goodness and grace from creation to salvation—in both ancient liturgies and contemporary songs, in words our ancestors used to call upon the Lord and in the language of our everyday lives. The Bethlehem community understands that faith in God and the journey of discipleship of Jesus Christ are lifelong pursuits in which the Holy Spirit is at work revealing God’s will, work and purposes for our lives. At Bethlehem Church, all are welcome in the name of Jesus Christ. As Jesus sat down to eat with the sinners, tax collectors and prostitutes, so do we believe that He came to each and all of us in our sin, and that He has died and risen for our forgiveness and salvation and for the salvation of the whole world. We invite you to this “fellowship of the forgiven” to encounter within the Bethlehem community the abundance of God’s love for you, and we look forward to glorifying God together with you in BELIEVING, SERVING, LIVING, and WELCOMING.

Join us tonight for beef burgers and sides as the Banqueting Table crew hosts one final meal of the program year. After...
05/06/2026

Join us tonight for beef burgers and sides as the Banqueting Table crew hosts one final meal of the program year. After tonight, the kitchen takes a much-deserved summer break. Thank you meal planners and cooks, servers, and volunteers. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. this evening with take-out options available!

04/02/2026

There will be a brief Maundy Thursday livestream tonight after our 7 p.m. service in the sanctuary. TBD on the exact time of this event, but visit our YouTube channel at any point after 8:30 p.m. or so. For those at home or on the road, we hope these YouTube services help connect you to worship life here at BLC.

Maundy Thursday services tonight with prayer around the cross and Holy Communion. Join us at 7pm. Tomorrow night: a G...
04/02/2026

Maundy Thursday services tonight with prayer around the cross and Holy Communion. Join us at 7pm.

Tomorrow night: a Good Friday service with our friends at Slater Slater & Sheldahl United Methodist Churches (also 7pm).

A blessed Holy Week to all. Hope you'll join us for one or both of these special midweek services.

03/29/2026

Today is Palm Sunday and Sunday of the Passion. “Now as [Jesus] was approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!’’ (Luke 19:37-38).

Walking tacos tonight with our Sunday School leaders and helpers! The kitchen starts serving at 5:30 p.m. with take-out...
03/25/2026

Walking tacos tonight with our Sunday School leaders and helpers! The kitchen starts serving at 5:30 p.m. with take-out options available. Also tonight: one final Holden Evening Prayer service at 6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary - join us!

This Sunday (March 29) is Palm Sunday! Join us for worship at 9am this Sunday and again next Thursday evening at 7pm fo...
03/23/2026

This Sunday (March 29) is Palm Sunday! Join us for worship at 9am this Sunday and again next Thursday evening at 7pm for Maundy Thursday with prayer around the cross.

Next Sunday (March 29) is Palm Sunday, and with this, Holy Week begins. Join us for midweek services on Maundy Thursda...
03/19/2026

Next Sunday (March 29) is Palm Sunday, and with this, Holy Week begins. Join us for midweek services on Maundy Thursday at 7pm (BLC) and Good Friday (also 7pm, at Slater UMC). Come and hear the story of Jesus' mandate, and God's determined love for all people.

03/18/2026

Tonight at 6:45 p.m. - join us for a brief Holden evening prayer service in the sanctuary. No confirmation tonight or Wednesday meal. Happy spring break everyone :)

03/12/2026

A friendly reminder that congregation, pastor, deacon, and lay leader email addresses are often spoofed—meaning that they look like a real address but are fake. Scammers try to make the matter seem urgent and are often convincing. Do not reply to these emails or click links. The best course of action is to ignore and delete them. Click the link in the comments for a helpful handout with examples and tips to keep yourself safe.

The Ballard Boys will tip-off at 5:30 tonight, so if you've got the game on at home, send someone to the church for food...
03/11/2026

The Ballard Boys will tip-off at 5:30 tonight, so if you've got the game on at home, send someone to the church for food. Tonight's menu: Tator Tot casserole, salad and roll (with dessert) served by the BLC church council. BLC's kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. this evening with take out options available:)

Holden Evening Prayer continues at 6:45 p.m. every Wednesday during Lent (even spring break), so join us as you're able.

No confirmation tonight or next week for our 7th & 8th grade students; enjoy the extended spring break. 8th grade class: work on those faith statements: Confirmation Sunday is April 12!

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411 3rd Avenue
Slater, IA
50244

Telephone

+15152283933

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