Dinner Church is back! Hear God’s word, share in table preaching, and enjoy a catered meal together. When the days are cold and the light is dim, we will gather together in the season of Epiphany and enjoy the warmth of fine food, loving stories and light. This is open to all ages.
Join Pastor Heather on the last Tuesday of each month for a pizza party for families with newborns to age 3. Parents, grandparents, or caregivers will eat together, join in some play fun, and read a book right before bedtime. There is no charge for this event, but free will offering accepted.
Wednesdays at the Mpls campus are already filled with music, learning, and fellowship—and they’re getting even better with evening meals from 5:00-6:45 pm! Enjoy a delicious entree, sides, salad bar, and dessert for just $12 (full meal) or $8 (half meal). Registration is encouraged and helps with food ordering, but is not mandatory.
Love to read? This group is for you! This group meets weekly on Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm, in Henderson Conference Room (Mpls campus) and on Zoom by request. The book for February is The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear. New members are welcome!
Join Bethlehem Member and accredited teacher, Paula Haraldson, for an 8-week intermediate course designed to deepen and strengthen our practice of T’ai Chi Chih, a meditative form of movement to which practitioners attribute physical, personal, and spiritual health benefits.
This is a monthly group who gathers to create relationships, discussing life's blessings and challenges, and growing in faith. Topics will be relevant for men, in particular for husbands and fathers. To get connected with the group, please email [email protected].
Minnesota FoodShare Campaign, the largest grassroots food and fund drive in the state, brings together organizations, businesses, faith communities, and individuals to help stock and support the capacity of nearly 300 food shelves. Bethlehem is supporting its food shelf partners CES & ICA during this years campaign.
We will kick off our Lenten soup & sandwich Wednesday Night Dinners on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Each week we will feature a delicious soup & sandwich combination along with a salad bar & dessert.
So often we craft at home or alone - this is an opportunity to share your creative outlet with others and spend the making time together. Willing to teach or want to learn an art form this season? Let’s make beautiful things together this Lent.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent with ash in the form of a cross on our foreheads. Ashes (a sign of our mortality), together with the cross (a sign of our hope), set us on our journey through the season of Lent. We receive this sign on our forehead hearing the words of Genesis 3:19, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Join Bethlehem Member and accredited teacher, Paula Haraldson, for an 8-week intermediate course designed to deepen and strengthen our practice of T’ai Chi Chih, a meditative form of movement to which practitioners attribute physical, personal, and spiritual health benefits.
If you went to confirmation when you were a kid, you probably didn’t like it. But now, here you are, an adult at church. That probably means you have some interest in learning something about your faith! And now your brain is a little more equipped to handle the learning, so it might be really fun.
Prayer shawls are lovingly knitted and given to members and friends in our congregation who may have a health concern, facing a difficult time, or just so they know their church community is thinking of them and loves them.
A Minneapolis native and current resident of Vienna, Austria, Alma Neuhaus is a current member of the Vienna State Opera. She sings with a passion for opera, art song, and Golden Age repertoire. She is praised for a voice that is as velvety as it is voluminous. Timothy Lovelace, collaborative piano and coaching professor at the University of Minnesota, and conductor, has performed on four continents.
Drop those pots & pans and come join us at church for a terrific Lenten dinner served with a side of community and conversation! Please register in advance so we can best prepare to welcome you.
So often we craft at home or alone - this is an opportunity to share your creative outlet with others and spend the making time together. Willing to teach or want to learn an art form this season? Let’s make beautiful things together this Lent.
All are welcome to join in for delicious, homemade suppers to include entree or soup, salad, bread and homemade dessert every Wednesday during Lent.
The first defense against suicide is caring friends and family. Equipping them with knowledge and resources increases the chance of preventing tragic losses. This program aims to explore basic interventions at the family and friend level to help someone stay safe, receive care, and continue support once receiving help.
Join SALT (Seniors Active in Life Together) for lunch and Bingo on March 13 at 11:30 A.M. at the Minnetonka campus! Bingo is one of the most popular games in the U.S., and it’s a great opportunity to play, meet new friends, and have a wonderful time. Bring your appetite and get ready for some fun—you might even win a prize! Please register in advance. The cost is $10.
Join Bethlehem Member and accredited teacher, Paula Haraldson, for an 8-week intermediate course designed to deepen and strengthen our practice of T’ai Chi Chih, a meditative form of movement to which practitioners attribute physical, personal, and spiritual health benefits.
Kids of all ages are welcome to receive communion at Bethlehem Twin Cities. Sometimes, it’s easiest to respond to a more specific invitation, so when kids are in first grade, we say, "Let’s do some training." If you haven’t already received communion, start now. If you’re older than first grade, no problem. If you’re already participating, come along, and let’s learn about it.
With their focus on care for and the dignity of all persons, faith communities can and do play an important role in supporting Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, gender expansive, intersex, asexual, aromantic, and questioning individuals. In this session, we’ll explore how to build a faith community that is more supportive of 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their well-being and identify the ways we can advocate for change for a more equitable healthcare system.
All congregants are invited to join members from the Minnetonka campus at Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka for a monthly time of connection and fellowship. Grab a drink or order dinner from the pizza or empanada places next door. Share about your travel plans, vocational shifts, or how you’ve been paying attention differently in changing times. No need to register in advance and all ages (and dogs) are welcome. Come when you can, leave when you must.
A monthly Bible study for women using the Women of the ELCA’s ‘Gather’ Magazine. This fall’s focus is, “Receiving Grace: A Study of Ephesians.” Led by Pastor Kris. Subscribe to the magazine, and register on Realm.
Drop those pots & pans and come join us at church for a terrific Lenten dinner served with a side of community and conversation! Please register in advance so we can best prepare to welcome you.
So often we craft at home or alone - this is an opportunity to share your creative outlet with others and spend the making time together. Willing to teach or want to learn an art form this season? Let’s make beautiful things together this Lent.
If you went to confirmation when you were a kid, you probably didn’t like it. But now, here you are, an adult at church. That probably means you have some interest in learning something about your faith! And now your brain is a little more equipped to handle the learning, so it might be really fun.
Calling all Bethlehem men: You're invited to join us for our next Men's Small Group event, an evening gathering at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Minneapolis campus.
An educational program for faith community members, parents and other interested persons.
This program has been designed to develop participants’ understanding of the impact drugs and alcohol have on adolescent and their families. Come hear a keynote speaker and a panel discussion of experts and learn from organizations who are tabling.
Join Pastor Heather on the last Tuesday of each month for a pizza party for families with newborns to age 3. Parents, grandparents, or caregivers will eat together, join in some play fun, and read a book right before bedtime. There is no charge for this event, but free will offering accepted.
Join Beacon for a tour of Emerson Village, 40 affordable family supportive homes in North Minneapolis, on Wednesday, March 26, 1-2 pm.
Drop those pots & pans and come join us at church for a terrific Lenten dinner served with a side of community and conversation! Please register in advance so we can best prepare to welcome you.
So often we craft at home or alone - this is an opportunity to share your creative outlet with others and spend the making time together. Willing to teach or want to learn an art form this season? Let’s make beautiful things together this Lent.
Hearts+Minds is a wellness program designed to educate and empower individuals to better manage their health, mentally and physically. It provides current research and information on how mental and physical health intersect, with a focus on how nutrition and physical activity can be used to effectively address symptoms and conditions.
If you went to confirmation when you were a kid, you probably didn’t like it. But now, here you are, an adult at church. That probably means you have some interest in learning something about your faith! And now your brain is a little more equipped to handle the learning, so it might be really fun.
Drop those pots & pans and come join us at church for a terrific Lenten dinner served with a side of community and conversation! Please register in advance so we can best prepare to welcome you.
So often we craft at home or alone - this is an opportunity to share your creative outlet with others and spend the making time together. Willing to teach or want to learn an art form this season? Let’s make beautiful things together this Lent.
All are welcome to join in for delicious, homemade suppers to include entree or soup, salad, bread and homemade dessert every Wednesday during Lent.
If you went to confirmation when you were a kid, you probably didn’t like it. But now, here you are, an adult at church. That probably means you have some interest in learning something about your faith! And now your brain is a little more equipped to handle the learning, so it might be really fun.
This retreat will include tips for a successful marriage, along with time to do a genogram and discuss finances. You’ll learn how to communicate better using Love Languages and discover how you each view the world using the tool of the Enneagram. You’ll have time both to talk as a couple and with other couples during the day.
