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Sunday Mornings... 
 
Worship Services 
      8, 9 & 10:30 am
 
Learning Circles (Pre - 6th)
      9:00 am
 
      9:05 am
 
Revolution (7th - 12th)
      10:30 am
 

Second Sabbath
2nd Saturday - Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov
 
      5:30 pm


 

What's Happening

Week at a glance



Dates to put on your calendar
  
 
February 2012
PALLMM Day of Learning and Growing: Saturday, February 18, 2012. 9AM until 3PM at Clairemont Lutheran Church, 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA.  Click here for more information.
Interfaith Homeless Shelter: Sunday, February 26 through Sunday, March 11, 2012. BLC will host homeless families trying to get back on their feet in the Multi-use Room. We need Hygiene Kits, Meal Providers, Overnight Hosts and Laundry.  To help or for more information visit www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0A45AAAD28AB9-shelter/218934 or contact Mike Ontiveros at ontiveros4@sbcglobal.net or Jean Keller at jakeller@roadrunner.com.
 
April 2012
Communion Class for 1st grade and older children:  Thursday, April 26 from 6PM until 7:30PM in the multi-use building (class #1).
 
May 2012
Communion Class for 1st grade and older children:  Thursday, May 3 from 6PM until 7:30PM in the multi-use building (class #2).
25th Annual Pacifica Synod Assembly:  May 17-19, 2012, Irvine, CA Marriott
 
June 2012
40th Anniversary Celebration of Bethlehem Preschool:  Sunday, June 3, 2012
blcym Confirmation Camp:  June 18-21, 2012
 
July 2012
Vacation Bible School:  July 2,3,5,6, 2012. This year's theme is Sky (Everything is Possible With God)
 
August 2012
blcym Summer Trip:  July 28 - August 4, 2012
 
Bethlehem Serves Day: Sunday, August 19, 2012. This is an annual event in which Sunday morning worshipers put God's Word into action by carrying out multiple service projects for the larger community. We will meet afterward to picnic. Click here to see our 2011 day of service.
 
November 2012
50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner:  Saturday, November 3, 2012
50th Anniversary Worship Celebration: Sunday, November 4, 2012.
 
August 2013

 ELCA Churchwide Assembly:  August, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA

 


 News & Events

(Click here for this week's Bulletin Announcements and Scripture Readings)

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INTERFAITH SHELTER BEGINS February 26thBLC will host homeless families trying to get back on their feet in the Multi Use Room from Sunday, February 26th until Sunday, March 11th.  We need Overnight Hosts, Drivers, Meal Providers, and Set Up and Take Down Helpers.  We also need donations of bath towels and washcloths, paper goods, coffee, DVD movies, toys, drawing supplies and money.  This is a great way for the entire family to make a difference in our own community! To help or for more information visit www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0A45AAAD28AB9-shelter/218934 or contact Mike Ontiveros at ontiveros4@sbcglobal.net or Jean Keller at jakeller@roadrunner.com with information or questions.

 

Congregational Meeting Presentation - January 22, 2012:
Click here to view and print the presentation from the annual meeting.

Pastor Laura's 2011 Annual Report:
Click here to view and print Pastor Laura's letter to the Congregation.

Congregation Council 2011 Annual Report:
Click here to view and print your Council's letter to the Congregation.

"Second Sabbath" - Saturday evening contemporary service. Please join us for this Saturday evening service! With a relaxed setting, the service gives young families, teens, adults, and people of all ages who love contemporary music a special chance to gather in worship. Meeting the 2nd Saturday in January, March, May, July, September, and November, hence, "Second Sabbath," there will be lots of music, a word to carry you through your week, and communion to feed your faith. Come check it out.
 
Bethlehem Community Library open Tuesday and Thursday  Our community library will be open on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30PM until 5PM.

Scraps and Prayers.  Please join us each Wednesday morning at 8:30 am in the Multi-Use Building. The Bethlehem Women of the ELCA need your help cutting, sewing and tying quilts. Please come visit on a Wednesday morning. If you know someone deserving or in need of a "prayer" quilt, please leave a note in the office or talk with one of the members of the Scraps and Prayers group.

You can always check the Giving Tree here for the latest monthly service opportunity

If you Volunteer for Coffee service, Reader or Usher Sunday duties, then you will find your current assignment schedule here. Please check here to print the current copy.

Do you like Tea? Try Rooibos "RED" Tea, an excellent antioxidant source and the best Iced Tea! Get Teas, Chocolates, Nuts and the "World in Coffee" from our Fair Trade project here.

The Bethlehem Cares Fund is here to assist our parishioners with financial needs during these times of uncertainty. Contact Rose, rosemoldy@cox.net, or Pastor Laura
 
Pajama Project 2012: To all our wonderful Pajama Project supporters click here to be taken to the Pajama Project page.

Donations Needed: The Encinitas Community Resource Center has a continuing need for donations of food, volunteers, and other items. Click here to view the list of needed donations.

Food Needed: St. Andrew’s Food Pantry is experiencing an increase in the number of local families and seniors needing weekly food. Please donate canned and packaged food items (especially peanut butter, beans, tuna, fruits and vegetables) under the giving tree. Thank you for your support.”

Bethlehem Meals With Love makes and delivers meals to those needing care or comfort.  If you know of someone who could use this call the church or contact Rose Moldenhauer.

Items needed year round:  Jeans – in any condition, wearable or not, and wine corks.  They will be used for a variety of projects for BWELCA and Learning Circles.  Leave under the Giving Tree.