Learn about holiday events, worship services, and many ways that you can connect, give, and serve this year. We look forward to celebrating the holidays with you!

Updated December 13, 2024

WORSHIP

Advent Worship Services
Sundays, at 9am and 11am
Online service and Spanish translation available at the 9am services.

“The Supreme Prophet” Sunday, December 1
“The Great High Priest” Sunday December 8
“The King of Kings” Sunday December 15
“The Son of God” Sunday December 22

Christmas Eve Service
Tuesday, December 24, 4pm

Gather for a Christmas Eve worship service to celebrate the birth of Jesus!
Please note that no childcare will be available.

End of Year Service & Brunch
Sunday, December 29

9am service only with brunch to follow
Please note that there will be no Children’s Sunday School.

CONNECT

• Women’s Advent Gathering
  December 6, 6:30–8:30pm
  An evening of fellowship, refreshments, and worship. Please register online.
• Senior Sojourners Christmas Celebration
  Thursday, December 12, Noon–2pm
  A special meal and a worshipful program. Please register by Monday, December 9.
• Salem Arts Exchange Christmas Popup Sale
  Saturday, December 14, 9–11am
• Fiesta Navideña
  Saturday, December 14, 5–8pm
  Join us for a holiday potluck with singing and a devotional. No registration required.
• Christmas Drama “The Shadow of the Star”
  Saturday, December 21, 6–8pm
  A scripture-based theater performance with fellowship and cookies to follow. Learn more.

GIVE 

CityJoy Opportunities 
CityJoy is a nonprofit ministry organization of Bethlehem that exists to multiply biblically faithful leaders and ministries of justice & mercy. Learn more at CityJoy.org. 

Christmas Tree Gifts for Life
Give a gift that encourages life this Christmas through New Life Family Services. A trees will be available beginning Sunday, December 1. Take part in supporting New Life Family Services by visiting the Christmas trees in the Commons or by going to a virtual tree option online. Each ornament represents an important item that New Life provides without charge to mothers and children in our community. Select an ornament and send your gift or process it online. Contact: Paul Dreblow

SERVE

Holiday Nursery Caregivers
Nursery staffing can be challenging over the holidays. Would you be willing to serve during Sunday worship services so that we are able to accommodate all the families attending with young children? For details, contact ... Lisa Burk (612-338-7653 x495)

Welcome Team Members
Would you consider joining us in showing hospitality to all who come to Bethlehem’s worship services? We’re looking for greeters, ushers, check-in kiosk helpers, or Welcome Desk hosts. Welcome Team members serve on Sundays and on Christmas Eve. Let us know.

BOOKSTORE

Make the Bethlehem Bookstore your only stop for book purchases this Christmas and all year round. Special orders welcome. All proceeds go to Bethlehem College and Seminary. Thank you for partnering with us!

To inquire about special orders, contact the Bethlehem Bookstore at 612-455-3440 or .