Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

06/18/2026

We have made exciting progress this past week! Demolition is nearly complete, although there is still plenty of dust reminding us that construction is underway. The restroom trailer has been installed in the back parking lot near the rear glass entrance and is ready for use.

We successfully made it through our first Sunday of worship and fellowship with the new traffic patterns, and thankfully no one got completely lost!

As a reminder, our Summer Connection Groups begin this Sunday and will meet in the following locations:
Sunday School – Gym, Classrooms 124 & 119
Bethlehem Basics Class – Parlor
"Psummer" Psalms Adult Bible Study – Sanctuary
Nursery care will be available during worship in Room 222.

Please refer to the renovation floor plan maps on our website for updated room locations. https://bethlehemchurch.live/renovation2026

During the renovation, the Church Office will be shared with Joy’s office in Room 201 (left of the Sanctuary). The restroom in that area is available for everyone to use.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we continue this exciting project. Stay tuned for more updates next week!

06/14/2026

06/10/2026

Beginning at 1PM today, Bethlehem is officially under renovation!

Looking for a list of more information? Watch this video, visit the Renovations tab on our website, or join us this Sunday for our Congregational Meeting. Thank you for your continued grace and patience as we begin this exciting project which is meant to be a blessing to our church and our ministries for the years to come.

06/09/2026

Our renovation project is set to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10th!

The first few days will focus on demolition of current bathrooms, walls, and other existing structures. While construction is underway, a few major locations will be changing, including accessible entrances and hallways, bathrooms, the Nursery, church offices, and Bible study locations.

Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and encouragement as we improve our spaces for ministry. We look forward to seeing how these renewed spaces will serve God's church for the years to come

06/08/2026

Bethlehem was able to contribute 21 Flood Buckets to the NJ District initiative for Disaster Response. These buckets were delivered to King of Kings in Mountain Lakes, NJ, where they will be ready to be deployed for the next opportunity to help someone in need.

Thank you, Bethlehem family, for your generosity and care!

06/04/2026

Summer evenings are better together! ☀️

Join us for our Summer 2026 Dinner & Worship nights as we gather for food, fellowship, and worship throughout the season. Dinner at 6PM, Worship at 7PM!

June 17th | Classic Picnic
with special guest Dave Pettigrew

July 15th | Fiesta

August 19th | Classic Lutheran Potluck

Bring a side or dessert to share, a lawn chair, bring a friend, and come enjoy a relaxed evening together at Bethlehem. We can’t wait to see you there!

06/01/2026

Encouraging progress is happening at the West Entrance!

Our new access ramp is continuing to take shape, and we are getting closer to the finish line. This project is an important step in making our building more welcoming and accessible for all who come through our doors. We are grateful for the work that has already been done and excited to see this project nearing completion. And once this is wrapped up, we will be moving toward our next big project: Operation New Bathrooms!

Thank you for your continued patience, support, and generosity as we make these much-needed improvements to our church building.

05/31/2026

Today we celebrate with these four young women as they confirmed the faith given to them in Holy Baptism and confessed as their own the promises of God.

After two years of study, prayer, questions, and growth, they were confirmed in worship and surrounded by the prayers and encouragement of their church family. We give thanks to God for His work in their lives and ask Him to continue strengthening them in faith, hope, and love.

Congratulations, confirmands! We are so proud of you and grateful to walk alongside you in Christ.