BLC Weekly, March 23
Hello Bethlehem,
Lenten Wednesday worship services will conclude this week. We have enjoyed coming together each week as a different area preacher explores a question around the theme, “I’ve been meaning to ask you.” Our final preacher is Bethlehem’s own Pastor Jay Dahlvang, exploring the question, “What are you looking for?” Wednesday night worship services begin at 6:15pm and will be livestreamed on the Bethlehem Facebook page.
Join us this Sunday, March 29, for Palm Sunday worship at 9:30am led by BLC Youth and Children. Here is Bethlehem’s Holy Week Schedule:
Maundy Thursday Worship — 6:15pm April 2
Good Friday Worship — 6:15pm April 3
Easter Sunday Worship — 9:30am April 5
This Week
Wednesday Night Suppers: served at 5:00pm in the lower level dining hall. Upcoming meals:
March 25 — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies and roll
April 1 — Holy Week — No Meal
April 8 — Spaghetti, garlic toast & salad
April 15 — Chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie & roll
April 22 — Hamburger/Cheeseburger, cold pasta salad & chips
April 29 — Ham/turkey sandwich, potato salad & pickles
May 6 — End of the year picnic, offsite
Easter Flower Orders due soon! Pick up at the Welcome Kiosk or order your flowers online by March 29th.
Bethlehem members are invited to join an ecumenical Palm Sunday Path next Sunday afternoon. Area Christians are invited to gather and affirm their Christian values as Jesus defines them in Matthew 25:31-46 on this prayer walk. We will depart from Grace Lutheran Church at 2pm and walk to the City of Mankato Intergovernmental Center.
Welcome new members
On Sunday, March 22, Bethlehem welcomed these new members. We give thanks for them and welcome them into the Bethlehem community!
family Faith formation
We had so much fun at our FLIGHT K&G Gymnastics event this weekend!
Upcoming Events:
March 28 — BLC Family Easter Egg Hunt
March 29 — Youth-Led Palm Sunday Worship
April 8 — Youth Bible Study at Mom & Pop’s
Announcements
The Bethlehem Endowment Fund Scholarship application form is now live! College students, please apply by May 1 for 2026-2027 scholarships. Scholarship recipients will attend worship on June 7th to receive their scholarship.
VITA Tax services are taking calls and working in our building this season. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment, call the tax line, which is a separate phone number not affiliated with Bethlehem. Their number is (507) 386-5570
Even as our days are getting longer and warmer, Connections Shelter continues to serve guests through the month of May. Please consider signing up to serve a meal or provide food. Please follow the link to sign up for providing dessert or any other meal option.
COPAL extends thanks to the members of Bethlehem for providing food and support during this time of need. COPAL is still collecting items on behalf of immigrant families and community members. Of particular need are the following: Maseca, Instant coffee, Rice, Beans - Black, Red, Pinto, Sugar, Salt, Boxed milk, Toilet paper
Monthly Mission Partner
Our March Monthly Mission Partner is House of Hope. Founded in 1971 in Mankato, House of Hope provides integrated, non-residential treatment for those seeking to address substance use and mental health issues. With caring and accompanying staff, those seeking staff receive comprehensive assessments and recommendations for recovery. The goal is to increase client capacity for ongoing recovery. Bethlehem’s Endowment Board is matching donations in March, so give today and your dollars will go twice as far! You can give online, donate via Venmo @BLCMankato, or via check made out to Bethlehem with the monthly mission in the memo line.
This Week in our Prayers
Curt Halvorson
Marian Mallory
Paul Haugesag
Amy Grams Haugesag
Nikolas Perez
Susan Brown
Roger Pipes
Loren Roberts
The families & friends of Gerry Morris and Jan Prouse
Fountain Lutheran in Fountain
First Evangelical Lutheran in Kenyon
Greenfield Lutheran in Harmony
Kaselya Lutheran in Tanzania
Kisonga Lutheran in Tanzania
Ulemo Lutheran in Tanzania