Bethlehem Lutheran Church http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org Fri, 18 May 2012 21:39:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 May 13, 2012 Sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/may-13-2012-sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/may-13-2012-sermon#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:33:37 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2338 Read more »]]> Pastor Steve preaches on the Gospel lesson for this weekend in which Jesus says: “I no longer call you servant, but friend.” What does it mean to be a friend? What does it mean to have Jesus as a friend?

Preaching Texts:
Acts 10:44-48
1st John 5:1-6
John 15:9-16

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Preaching Texts:
Acts 8:26-40
1st John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8

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Preaching Texts:
Acts 4:5-12
1st John 3:16-24
John 10:10b-18

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]]> http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-29-2012-sermon/feed 0 April 22, 2012 Sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-22-2012-sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-22-2012-sermon#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:07:05 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2261 Read more »]]> Pastor Steve Cook preaches on the Gospel lesson for this weekend in which Jesus calls us all to be witnesses. Where have we seen evidence of the Risen Christ at work in the world? How can we share this testimony? What role does the Holy Spirit play in our witnessing?

Preaching Texts:
Acts 3:12-19
1st John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48

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Preaching Texts:
Acts 4:32-35
1st John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31

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]]> http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-15-2012-sermon/feed 0 April 8, 2012 Sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-8-2012-sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-8-2012-sermon#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:39:48 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2219 Read more »]]> Pastor Janine preaches on the Gospel lesson for Easter Sunday, the resurrection story from John 20. How wonderful it would be if people would say along with Mary “I have seen the risen Christ” because they have noticed Christ shining through us.

Preaching Texts:
Acts 10:34-43
1st Corinthians 15:1-11
John 20:1-18

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]]> http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/april-8-2012-sermon/feed 0 Mystery Mission Interns Sought http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/mystery-mission-interns-sought http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/mystery-mission-interns-sought#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:17 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2194 Read more »]]> Mystery Mission Interns are responsible for providing a very specific summer program for students going into 5-6 grades in the upcoming school year that focuses on recruitment and engagement of these students and their families. This position is an hourly, part-time position, 5-8 hours per week for 4-6 weeks from June 4, 2012 to August 16, 2012.

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]]> http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/mystery-mission-interns-sought/feed 0 March 25, 2012 Sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/march-25-2012-sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/march-25-2012-sermon#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:08:52 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2185 Pastor Steve Cook preaches on the Gospel Lesson for the weekend: John 12:20-33.

Preaching Texts:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33

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]]> http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/march-25-2012-sermon/feed 0 Holy Week & Easter Schedule http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/holy-week-easter-schedule http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/holy-week-easter-schedule#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:11:12 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2173 Read more »]]>  
MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 5
6:30pm - Service of Holy Communion, includes individual announcement of forgiveness & a celebration of First Communion.

GOOD FRIDAY –  April 6
11am – ELCA Community Good Friday Children’s Service at Salem Lutheran Church (90 Riverside Drive SE; St Cloud)*
12:30pm - ELCA Community Good Friday Service at Salem*
*sponsored by St Cloud Area ELCA Lutheran Churches 
6:30pm - Worship at BLC–Reflections on the Seven Last Words of Jesus

SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL – April 7
8pm - A service of light with readings & Holy Communion to welcome the Good News of Christ’s resurrection.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 8
Join Mary in the garden to discover the life of beauty that has sprung forth from death and proclaim “He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!”
6:30- Sunrise Holy Communion Service
8:00 & 9:30- Identical festival services of Holy Communion with music led by Handbells, Brass, and Adult Choir
11:00am- Festival Service of Holy Communion with music led by the Brass and the Be Alive! Ensemble.

]]> http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/holy-week-easter-schedule/feed 0 March 18, 2012 Sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/march-18-2012-sermon http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/2012/march-18-2012-sermon#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:46:48 +0000 Christopher Kiewel http://www.bethlehemlutheran.org/?p=2157 Pastor Janine preaches on the Gospel lesson for this weekend: John 3:14-21. This includes the famous verse Martin Luther called the entire Gospel message in a single verse, John 3:16.

Preaching Texts:
Numbers 21:4-9
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21

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