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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!

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 North Campus  
 South Campus

Updated December 14, 2021

WORSHIP

Bethlehem’s 150th Anniversary Event
Sunday, November 21, 6–8pm
Grace Eden Prairie
See a video of this special service (Vimeo) or additional reflections on 150 years.

Advent Worship Services
Sundays, November 28–December 19 

  •   9am & 11am
  •   9am & 11am
  •   10:30am 

Livestream is available at 9am (Downtown and North) and 10:30am (South).

Advent Resources
Each campus is recommending resources for celebrating the great gift of Christ’s coming. The resource reflects the theme of the Advent sermon series at each campus.

  •   Join in reading Good News of Great Joy by Pastor John Piper. Copies will be available to pick up at the Downtown Campus and ebooks are available at desiringGod.org.
  •   The North Advent Bible reading plan guides readers through the book of Isaiah in the month of December.
  •   The South Campus staff have written an Advent devotional with readings during the four weeks of Advent.

Christmas Eve Services
Friday, December 24

Gather for a Christmas Eve worship service at your campus to celebrate the birth of Jesus! Please note that no childcare will be available. Due to dim lighting for the service, the livestream options may appear darker than usual worship services.

Prayer Week Events
January 2021
Watch for details to come on prayer events at your campus.

CONNECT

Resources for Social Outreach & Event Sharing
This year, especially as people look for online connections and ways to celebrate, invite them to connect with our Advent worship services and Christmas Eve services. Click on and download the sized graphics below for e-invitations for events at your campus ... 

 Graphics for Downtown Campus Services
  • Invite to an Advent Service: 
    Square (Instagram, text/email); Horizontal (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Invite to Christmas Eve:
    Square (Instagram, text/email); Horizontal (Facebook, Twitter)
 Graphics for North Campus Services
  • Invite to an Advent Service: 
    Square (Instagram, text/email); Horizontal (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Invite to Christmas Eve:
    Square (Instagram, text/email); Horizontal (Facebook, Twitter)
 Graphics for South Campus Services 
  • Invite to an Advent Service: 
    Square (Instagram, text/email); Horizontal (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Invite to Christmas Eve:
    Square (Instagram, text/email); Horizontal (Facebook, Twitter)

Women’s Ministry Gatherings

  • South Women’s Christmas Celebration
    ‘The Light Shines in the Darkness’
      Friday, December 3, 6–8:30pm
    Christmas gathering to prepare our hearts for the Christmas season. We will enjoy a catered meal by Kim Schiller, seated at individually decorated tables, followed by a time of devotional readings and Christmas music. Bring a friend! Women and girls (age recommendation: 10 years and older) are welcome to attend. Dinner and dessert will be catered by Kim Schiller. The cost is $5 (offset by a generous donation). Registration is required by Monday, November 22. Register here.

  • North Women’s Christmas Celebration
    ‘How Low Was Our Redeemer Brought’
      Saturday, December 11, 10am–Noon
    Come celebrate Christmas with us, meditating on the humble nature of our Redeemer’s incarnation and bowing before our sovereign servant king in worship! A light brunch will be served (cost: $2). Women and girls of all ages are welcome. Register by Sunday, Dec 5. We will host a registration table in the North Commons on Sundays, Nov 21 & 28, or you can register here online.

Senior Sojourners Christmas Gathering
  Thursday, December 9, Noon–2pm
Seniors from all campuses gather for Senior Sojourners to enjoy a meal and program at the Downtown Campus. This month, we will have a delicious Swedish meal followed by a joyous time singing Christmas carols led by Pastor Sam & Vicki Crabtree and Mike McCowen. Come celebrating the birth of our Savior! Tickets are $15/person. RSVP for the meal by Noon, Monday, Dec 6, with the Receptionist at 612-338-7653 x400.

    Youth Gatherings & Events
    At each campus, youth events are planned to celebrate the season—and the Reason for the Season—together! Watch for details from your ministry team or contact your campus to learn more ...
     Pearl Gaspar
      Diane Soderholm
      Talitha Moore

    Order Christmas Rolls, Pies & More
    As you plan holiday gatherings and gifts, consider these items. A variety of rolls, pies, and desserts are available to order—all prepared by Kim Schiller, Kitchen Coordinator, South, in the South Campus kitchen with fresh, real ingredients. No chemicals. No “mixes.” Just authentic, homemade goodness! Order online by Friday, December 17. Pick up options include times the South and Downtown campuses:
     Wednesday, Dec 22, 2–5pm
     Wednesday, Dec 22, 3–6pm or Thursday, Dec 23, 10am–Noon

    Campus Outreach New Years Conference—Indianapolis
    December 28–31, 2021
    Indianapolis
    Hundreds of students from more than thirty colleges will gather for a week of fellowship and teaching about knowing Jesus and growing in relationship with him. Speakers: John Onwuchekwa, Patrick Lewis. Cost: $199/student. Register by Dec 1 at conycindy.com.

    GIVE 

    Helping Hand Thanksgiving Food Drive 
    Instead of receiving grocery items for our traditional Thanksgiving Food Drive, our contributions will be made as funds to local food shelves. Each of our food shelf partners is seeing record needs in our community. For each $1 donated, the food shelf can obtain $8 of food through Second Harvest Heartland. Throughout the month of November, donations to the Helping Hand Fund will go toward our local food shelves:

      Jericho Road Ministries (CityJoy)
      Ralph Reeder Food Shelf
      “360 Communities”

    To give online, you can indicate your campus and select the “Helping Hand Fund” at bethlehem.church/give

    Operation Christmas Child
    You can help pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to help provide opportunities around the world to reach children with the gospel. Plan to return filled shoeboxes to the South Campus by November 21. Contact: Arlene Hurt

    CityJoy Opportunities 
    CityJoy is a nonprofit ministry organization of Bethlehem that exists to mobilize our church for ministry. Learn more at CityJoy.org. 

    • Provide a Thanksgiving or Christmas Meal for a Family
      For $40 you can provide a full Thanksgiving/Christmas meal for a family of 6–8, including a whole turkey. CityJoy is partnering with Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church to distribute these meals. To contribute, give to CityJoy’s Emergency Food Fund at CityJoy.org.
    • Attend the Jericho Road Christmas Open House
      Jericho Road Ministries is hosting a Christmas Open House on Friday, December 3, 4:30–7pm. Join us for a meal, Christmas carols, some encouraging words, and an update about Jericho Road. We are located at 1628 E. 33rd St, Minneapolis 55407.

    Christmas Baskets of Blessing With Joni & Friends
    We’re partnering with Joni & Friends of Minnesota to provide baskets filled with items to bless the households of those who have a member with a disability or special needs. The basket will include a Bible and information about resources for those affected by disability. Would you join us?

    • Pray for these efforts to truly bless the families and to build lasting relationships. Share the names of those you know who could receive a basket. 
    • Donate a gift card for a tasty meal or for a shop where families could select toys or games. Drop items off at the South Campus office with a note “for Christmas Baskets.”
    • Volunteer to deliver a basket and consider giving “coupons” for continued investment in the family, such as providing a meal, shoveling snow from their driveway after a storm, or inviting them over for popcorn and a movie.

    To share names or offer to help, contact Joshua Oakley.

    Christmas Tree Gifts for Life
    Give a gift that encourages life this Christmas through New Life Family Services and Amnion Pregnancy Center. Trees will be available beginning Sunday, November 28.

    •     New Life Giving Tree
      Take part in supporting New Life Family Services by visiting the Christmas trees in the Commons at North and Downtown campuses or by going to a virtual tree option online—also available by texting “BBCTREE” to 41444. Each ornament represents an important service that New Life provides without charge to families in our community. Select an ornament and send your gift or process it online. In addition to specific services, you will see opportunities to help give toward opening the new location in the Phillips neighborhood (construction underway). Contact: Delsie Baxter 
    •   Amnion Christmas Giving Tree
      During Advent, we have the opportunity to supply a number of practical items for the ongoing work of Amnion Pregnancy Center. You can visit the Christmas tree in the South Campus Commons, choose an ornament, and fulfill the request on it. Bring the gift items back to the tree at the South Campus by December 26. Online gifts are also welcome at helpofferhope.org. Contact: Char Puelston
       

    Donations for the Community Support Center
    Our North Campus Neighborhood Outreach ministry partners with the Community Support Center when serving people in the Mounds View school district who are facing eviction and have reached out for help. Donations can be made by sending checks payable to the “Community Support Center” to 1600 Silver Lake Road, New Brighton, MN 55112. To learn more or consider volunteering, see communitysupportcenter.org.

    SERVE 

      Christmas Caroling

    • Thursday, December 9, 5:30pm (Chick-fil-A in Roseville)
      Chick-fil-A has offered to provide a light meal for the carolers
    • Saturday, December 11, 11am (Cub Foods on Hiawatha)
    • CANCELED Due to Weather Concerns:Wednesday, December 15, 6:30pm (Light Rail near US Bank Stadium)

    Downtown Campus, gather with other Bethlehemers and sing to our neighbors & in the metro that Jesus has come! We will welcome onlookers to join us (with invitations to Advent services) as we celebrate God’s gift of his Son this season. You need not be a choir member to participate—please invite your friends, family, and small group members to come along! 

    We will start at Bethlehem’s Downtown Campus at the listed start times. After prayer together and a coffee/apple cider/cocoa fillup, we’ll caravan to our caroling site. In case of inclement weather, check the event page. RSVP to Nathaniel Andersen to receive notices and confirmation of the Caroling Site/details. Also, feel free to contact Nathaniel with any questions you may have. 

    Holiday Nursery Caregivers
    Nursery staffing can be challenging over the holidays since some regular volunteers are unavailable or may be dealing with illness or COVID-19 exposure/testing. 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)
      Carmen Tomaszewski (612-455-0800 x807)
      Sarah Vogel (612-746-2650 x656) 

    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. For details, contact …
      Micah Olson 
      Jacque Boldt (612-455-0800 x803)
      Emily Zwicky (612-746-2650 x600)

    BOOKSTORE

       Bethlehem Bookstore Christmas Sale
    Save 25–40%  
    At our storewide book sale through December 31, save at least 25% off the original retail price on most in-stock titles, including 40% off all ESV Bibles. Come find great gifts that encourage others to pursue their joy in Christ!

    Gift ideas for everyone on your list, including … 

    Please 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 & Seminary. Thank you for partnering with us!

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