BLC NEWS BLOG

Easter Baskets for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Help us to create 100 Easter Baskets to be given to children served by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. The goal is to have 50 baskets for children ages 0-4 and 50 baskets for children ages 5-8. Please take...

Baptism Class Sunday, April 23, 8:30-9:15am Sanctuary   Baptism joins us to the body of Christ and to the mission we share as followers of Jesus. At Bethlehem, we always celebrate baptism within the context of worship, as baptism is the sacrament that binds us to God...

Our Next Newcomers Class Date is TBDStay tuned for more details!   Anyone interested in joining Bethlehem Lutheran Church is welcome to join us for this two part orientation! We want to get to know you and help you get to know us! Both sessions will include a meal...

Hope College Chapel Choir Visits BLC!March 24, 7:30pm The Hope College Chapel Choir Tour will have a performance at BLC! Join us. Admission is free and the students would love to meet alumni living in the area they're visiting. A collaborative effort with faculty from...

Lent & Holy Week Schedule of Events and Worship Times   Our journey to the Empty Tomb The season of Lent is an invitation to look within, connect deeper, and challenge ourselves to grow in faith. We historically have associated Lent with the spiritual...

Bethlehem Preschool Carnival Fundraiser Please join us for our Annual fundraiser, which will be held on Friday, April 14th. It will run from 4:30-7:30 PM. Besides the great auction & raffle prizes, there will be fun carnival activities for kids of all ages. This...

Youth Mission Trip   BLC's youth will be participating in a Mission Trip in rural Appalachia this June 17-23! We are so excited to offer a 2023 Mission Trip for the first time since 2019! This is one more step towards recapturing who we are as a church called...

Preschool Registration  Mark your calendars! Bethlehem Preschool registration for church members will open on Monday, January 23 starting at 9:00 am. Please call the preschool at 630-584-6027 to register. Registration will open to the general public on Monday,...

Stepping Stones 3rd Grade Stepping Stone!Saturday, March 4, 9-11amSanctuary Join us Saturday, March 4 from 9-11am for our 3rd Grade Stepping Stone! Children will prepare for their First Communion, learning about the sacrament of Communion, Jesus’ Last Supper, and our...