Celebrating Pastor Kris Tostengard Michel! After 27 years of faithful ministry, Pastor Kris will retire on September 14, 2025. Share your favorite memories and stories so we can celebrate together! Click here.
Ride or bring your bikes to church! We will worship together at the Minneapolis campus, decorate our bikes, have them blessed on the west lawn, and then ride around Lake Harriet as a group. Register today!
In this time of significant and rapid change, we will gather in prayer for the world each week. Join us on Sundays before worship.
Pastor Kris Tostengard Michel has served this congregation in a variety of roles for 27 years. It's time to give thanks for her ministry at Bethlehem and bless her transition from parish pastor to other callings and retirement.
Experimental. Embodied. Experiential. These three words sum up the vision for our new Sunday evening worship service. Curated and led by Spirit Garage’s Andy Pokel in collaboration with Bethlehem pastors and volunteer musicians. Featuring selections from Prairie Liturgies by Carol Meier and Pastor Meta Herrick Carlson through November.
Join Pastor Heather and Melissa in learning about the fellowship, learning, and trip opportunities for students this 2025-2026 program year. Pastor Heather will share about confirmation learning and a new parent group that meets quarterly; Melissa will share about youth group, fundraising, and reveal new service sites and dates; and Jayn will share brunch bunch, Friday nights, and how to become an ECHO volunteer. We will end our time together in fellowship and ice cream floats. We will be meeting in the Harrisville room.
Love to read? This group is for you! This group meets weekly on Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00 pm, in Henderson Conference Room (Mpls campus). The book for September is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. New members are welcome!
Come congratulate Pastor Kris Tostengard Michel on her retirement and celebrate her amazing 27-year ministry with us at Bethlehem! We will be hosting an open house in the Gallery and Commons at the Minneapolis campus, offering a light meal and dessert from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Belvidere Oasis will provide music from 5-6 pm, followed by a brief program at 6 pm. Pictures and memories will be displayed on the monitors throughout the evening. You can also share memories here. Thank you cards will be available. Reservations are not required.
Join Minnetonka neighbors, faith communities, nonprofits, and local leaders for a discussion with MN State Legislators about how we can protect essential public safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP food assistance even in light of recent federal budget cuts. We know our communities are strongest when we look out for one another so we want to partner with our elected leaders to keep offering critical food and health benefits to everyone who needs them.
Prayer shawls are lovingly knitted and given to members and friends in our congregation who may have a health concern, facing a difficult time, or just so they know their church community is thinking of them and loves them.
Join us in supporting Dar al-Kalima University, the first university of arts and culture in Palestine. The 6th annual virtual Gala features Rick Steves and Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb on Saturday, Sept. 13, 7–8 p.m. CDT. Watch from home, or attend the Twin Cities Watch Party at Edina Community Lutheran Church, 6–8:30 p.m., with appetizers, film, and conversation. Register online: brightstarsbethlehem.org/gala
Pastor Kris Tostengard Michel has served this congregation in a variety of roles for 27 years. It's time to give thanks for her ministry at Bethlehem and bless her transition from parish pastor to other callings and retirement.
We’re adjusting our worship schedule at the Minneapolis campus for one week only to create more space for connection and fellowship. Worship at either campus or online at 9:30 am, and then join us outside for food and fun for all ages.
