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   Church Phone: (937)878-0651  
 Fax Number: (937)878-8794  
      e-mail: bethlehem7@aol.com    
 School Phone: (937)878-7050  
           e-mail: bethlehemschool@aol.com


Bethlehem Lutheran Church

"We seek to honor and glorify the Triune God by sharing our faith in Jesus Christ as man's only Savior."


   

Welcome to Bethlehem Lutheran Church


We thank God for caring for Pastor Bernard,  his family in Cap Haitien, and  their family and friends in Port au Prince.  All of Lutheran Churches in Haiti though experiencing some damage have by God's Grace survived.
 
We continue to pray for the suffering  and dying in the country of Haiti as well as all the rescue and aid workers from the U.S. and around the world.
 
Lutheran World Relief is in Haiti at this moment helping with the relief effort.  If you wish to help, we recomment going to their website.

Continue to pray for all those  in need both spiritual and physically.

Rev. Arthur M. Casci, Senior Pastor


Rev. Edward L. England, Associate Pastor





This is the Season of Epiphany (the Appearing or Manafestation) of Jesus. It begins at Advent and ends with the celebration of the Transfiguration of Jesus  before  the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.  This time of the Church Calendar year is important because it marks the inclusion of Gentiles into God's plan of Salvation.

January 1 - Circumcision and Name of Jesus
  January 6 - the Epiphany of Our Lord/the Baptism of Jesus
February 2 - Presentation of Our Lord
February 14 - Transfiguration of Our Lord

Remember that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (February 17 this year). 




The Fall 2009 Rite of Christian Initiation (RCI) Class, is taught by Pastor England. It started the first Sunday in Advent, but there is still time to register for the classes which will continue until Pentecost Sunday 2010.  This is a class for those who are seriously intent on becoming communicant members of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. [Note: The format for this class will be different from the old Adult Information Class (AIC).]



6:30 AM Bible Study: Pastor Casci is leading a study in the Book of Romans.



For Sunday Adult Bible Study Pastor Casci is leading a study in the Book of Leviticus.  This Old Testament book has much to say about the Gospel and life of the Church today.




"For by grace you have been saved through faith.  And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one can boast."  Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV)




Daily Scripture Readings



February  7
Job 4:1-21; John 2:1-12
February  8
Job 5:1-27; John 2:13-25
February  9
Job 6:1-13; John 3:1-21
February 10
Job 6:14-30; John 3:22-4:6
February 11
 Job 7:1-21; John 4:7-26
February 12
 Job 8:1-22; John 4:27-45
February 13
Job 9:1-35; John 4:46-54


Events



Feb 7  to  Feb 14


Feb  7
Regular Worship
 Services

Feb  8

7 pm  School Board Meeting

Feb  9



Feb  10

6:30 am Bible Study
9:15 am Chapel
9:30 am Bible Study
6:00 pm Confirmation
6:00 pm Bell Choir
7:15 pm Vocal Choir

Feb  11


Feb  12

Grandparents  Day

9:15 am   Chapel

Feb  13

8 am   AMOB

Feb  14

Regular Worship
Services

10:10 am  Fellowship  Coffee

6 pm  Townhall Meeting




For our future events and our worship schedule see our Calendar Page.



Page Update:  February 5, 2010