Christmas Worship at Bethel Lutheran 2016
Christmas Eve December 24, 4:30 pm Candlelight, Communion Service Christmas Day December 25, 9:30 am Carol, Communion Service
Stewardship Sunday
“And God said, I will be with You.” Dear Christian Steward at Bethel, When God appeared to Moses in a burning bush to appoint Moses to lead His people out of captivity in Egypt, Moses was very reluctant to take on that responsibility. And God said, “I will be with you.” (Exodus 3:12a). That is the … Read more
Big Change
The colorful leaves on the trees need to be extraordinarily beautiful for any of us to take too much notice. Autumn comes around every year. Soon it will be cold and white, just like last year. Our lives are filled with constant change, but it often happens so slowly or regularly that we don’t really … Read more
Change
Change happens all of the time. The world we live in is always in the process of change. Absolutely nothing remains the same. The calendars that we use are our constant reminder that change is normal. We also change daily: today we are a day older than we were yesterday. Our attitudes, our feelings and … Read more
“I’m Moving to Canada If ______ Becomes President”
It’s one of the funniest comments that I hear with any presidential election. The comedy in that statement is the lack of friends who actually followed through with their threat. I’ll be honest; it’s a temptation for me to think this way as well. When one or both candidates lack most or any of the … Read more
A Living Nativity Event
Come Experience the Savior’s Birth Bethel Lutheran Church, 670 W. Wheelock Parkway, Saint Paul, Minn., will host a living nativity (a re-enactment and experience of the Christmas story) on Saturday, December 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event will blend scripture reading, actors portraying the biblical account, a Bethlehem marketplace experience, live farm animals, and … Read more
Living Nativity Volunteer Info/Meeting
Every year, Bethel hosts “A Living Nativity” which blends scripture reading, actors portraying the true Christmas story, live farm animals and a Bethlehem marketplace experience. Invite family and friends to remember and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. We will have a meeting on November 15th at 7:00 pm to brainstorm, plan, and pray for … Read more
Refugee Summit
Refugee Summit: Welcoming All through the Love of Christ November 12, 2016 | 8:30 – 10:30 am Exploring questions including Why come to the Twin Cities? | What are a refugee’s daily struggles, needs? | What are churches doing to help? | How can I help? | How can we embody Christ’s love here? Featured … Read more
Bethel Banner, Celebration Edition 2016
There’s a lot of change happening all around us! This quarter’s edition addresses & celebrates that change; that, along with the various holidays we get to celebrate, is why we called it the “Celebration Edition”! Featured in this issue: Big Changes “I’m Moving to Canada If…” Living Nativity 2016 Or view PDF version here
Trunk ‘n Treat Event at Bethel
Come and ‘treat’ Bethel’s neighbors on Halloween, October 31! Decorate the trunk of your car, fill it with treats and park it on the Wheelock house lawn. Wear a costume, give out treats and visit with people walking by. Free food, a cool souvenir, and a contest for the best trunk and the … Read more