Ministries
Adult Ministries
Women
BLCW
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women (BLCW). All confirmed women members are included in Women of the ELCA (WELCA). The BLCW Board is made up of officers, circle chairpersons and committee leaders. Their monthly meetings are on the first Monday of the month and are open to all.
Julefest
Each year celebrated
Circles
- The BLCW is made up of Circles, which meet monthly for bible study, fellowship, and planning activities for spiritual growth and service.
- Deborah Circle
Co-Chairs: Cindy Muus and Laurie Spry - Meets first Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm
- Esther Circle
Chairperson: Rotation (monthly hostess)
Meets second Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm - Rebecca Circle
Chairperson: Joan Bieber
Meet on the second Thursday of the month at noon in the Fellowship hall at Noon - Ruth Circle
Chairperson: Gwen Lenz
Meet on the second Thursday of the month at noon in the Fellowship hall at Noon
Bible Studies
Men's Bible Study
Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m.
All men interested in coming together to study the Bible are welcome. Various topics and verses are discussed and we're there to learn. You don't need to be a bible scholar and there are no tests. Usually some humor is shared to start the day followed by prayer concerns and there is always hot coffee and treats to munch on while the study is in progress. Join us!
Bag Lunch Bible Study
We study the Bible text appointed each week in our Common Lectionary for Sunday worship. This gives us time to think together about the themes for worship and daily life we find in these passages. This also means we will be looking at the same Bible passages used in many churches. And finally this is a Bible study where you never need to work ahead; it is fresh every time.
Care Center Bible Study
Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
We meet each Tuesday to read the lessons for the next Sunday. We discuss what these lessons mean in our lives. Join your friends at the Care Center for an opportunity to gather around God’s Word. On the second Tuesday each month we hold a special service of Holy Communion in place of the Bible study.
Youth & Family
Children
- Sunday's (Sept.-May)
- Sunday School during Sunday Worship
- Sunday School during Sunday Worship
- Wednesday's (Oct.-March)
- Holy Moly Program 3:30-5:00pm: 3rd-5th graders
- Community Dinner 5:00pm, Worship 6:30pm
- Vacation Bible School (early June)
Camps
- Local Camps:
- Voyageur Lutheran Ministries - Camp Hiawatha & Vermillion: Click Here
- Cathedral of the Pines: Click Here
- ELCA Camps: Click Here
Youth
- Wednesdays (Oct. – May)
- Confirmation 5:30-6:30pm: 6th-8th graders
- Youth Group 7:00-8:00pm: 9th-12th graders
- Community Dinner 5:00pm, Worship 6:30pm
- Retreats/Events
- Middle School Gathering hosted by the NE Synod (weekend before Thanksgiving)
- High School National Gathering, tri-annual: Click Here
Contact
- Youth Info:
- Email: blcyouth@boreal.org
- Church: 218-387-2227
Music
Church Choir
- The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Choir is directed by Karina Roth and meets on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm from September to May.
- In addition to singing during the services on the first and third Sundays of the month they also sing on special Sundays. During the summer they meet 45 minutes before the service on the Sundays they sing.
Borealis Concert
- Special Concert at Christmas.
Care
Care Center
- Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
- We meet each Tuesday to read the lessons for the next Sunday. We discuss what these lessons mean in our lives. Join your friends at the Care Center for an opportunity to gather around God’s Word
- Worship: second Tuesday each month we hold a special service of Holy Communion in place of the Bible study.
Serve & Volunteer
- We welcome you to volunteer in many ways at Bethlehem. Please contact the office if you would like to serve. Serving opportunities include:
- Worship: usher, reader, greeter, communion server, altar guild
- Fellowship: Coffee treats following worship, Wednesday meals
- Children & Youth: teachers, volunteer helpers
- Mission: serving in the community, missions, prayer
EcoFaith Network
- We welcome youth to read and participate in the NE MN Synod EcoFaith pages:
- Link to Home Page: http://www.nemnsynod.org/ecofaith.html
- Upcoming video series "Moments of Arising": http://www.nemnsynod.org/moments-of-arising-series.html
Employment