Welcome to Bethlehem

Though you do not now see him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is expressible and filled with glory.
I Peter 1:8 (English Standard Version)

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Rev. Keith F. Witte, Pastor

“Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church & School is community of sinners trusting in the forgiveness given by the crucified and risen Christ, offering peace, joy, stability, and purpose to a despairing and chaotic wo9rld by sharing this gospel through our words and deeds.”

LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS: Pray for Chris Pluger and his family in Ethiopia due to ongoing civil unrest in that country has endangered all foreign residents.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Fundraiser for Bethlehem School at City BBQ
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Daily Readings: Leviticus 10:1-15:33; Luke 9:37-62
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Friday, May 1. 2026
Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles
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Daily Readings: Leviticus 18:1-19:8; Luke 11:1-13
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Commemoration of Athanasius of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor
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 9:00 am - Men's Bible Study

Daily Readings: Leviticus 19:9-37; Luke 11:14-36
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Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Crucified and Risen Lord Jesus Christ Is Our Good Shepherd

Although we “were straying like sheep,” the Lord Jesus Christ has willingly suffered and died for su, bearing our sins “in His body on the tree” (I Peter 2:24-25). We are healed by Hi8s wounds (I Peter 2:24), and in His Resurrection He gathers us to Himself as our Good Shepherd, by whose righteousness we “have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). Now, through other shepherds whom He calls and sends in His Name, He guards and keeps us in the green pastures of His Church, leading us beside the quiet waters of our Baptism and spreading the Feast of His Table before us. Since He has called us by the Gospel to be His own dear sheep, we also “hear His voice” and “know His voice” (John 10:3, 4) in the faithful preaching of His Gospel, and we follow Him by faith. When we receive His Gospel, we have the abundant life and common unity of the entire flock under one Good Shepherd, in “the apostles teaching and fellowship” and in “the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42).
Acts 2:42-47; I Peter 2:19-25: John 10:1-10
English Standard Version (ESV)

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1240 South Maple Ave.
Fairborn, Ohio 45324

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Welcome to Bethlehem

Rev. Keith F. Witte, Pastor

Fourth Sunday of Easter

School kids to sing at late service

Fundraiser for Bethlehem School at City BBQ

Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles

Commemoration of Athanasius of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Confirmation Sunday