Special Events

"Everybody Here" Sunday
On the first Sunday of the regular fall schedule, Bethlehem blocks off a section of 43rd Ave and invites the neighborhood to a noon picnic and street party.

Winter Seminar
A professor from North Park Theological Seminary comes to spend a January weekend with us, presenting a seminar on different topics. Past speakers include professors James Bruckner ("Creation and the Glory of God") and D. Brent Laytham ("Deeper, Wider, Higher: The Ten Commandments Forming Radical Disciples").

Lucia Fest
an Advent celebration on or near Lucia Day to remember the story of St. Lucia in light of the miracle of Christmas, celebrated in song, story, and dance.

All Church Fall Retreat
The entire church (plus friends) is invited to spend a relaxing weekend in God's glorious creation at Covenant Pines Bible Camp about 2 hours north of the Cities. It's a time of eating, worshipping, and most importantly playing together!
Lent & Easter
Special Wednesday evening Lenten services are held beginning Ash Wednesday until Holy Week. On Maundy Thursday, a hand-washing and Communion service is held in Fellowship Hall to enter into the Passover celebration of Jesus and his disciples. A Good Friday "Tenebrae" service leads us into the darkness of the crucifixion. The senior high youth group sponsors an Easter breakfast before the worship service on Easter morning.