Lent & Easter at Bethlehem

Holy Week & Easter Worship

MINNETONKA

Maundy Thursday – 7:00 pm
Good Friday – 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday  – 9:30 am


MINNEAPOLIS

Maundy Thursday – 7:00 pm*
Good Friday – 7:00 pm*
Easter Sunday: 6:00*, 8:00, 9:30*, 11:00 am 

* services will be livestreamed at blctcmn.co/stream

Lenten Events & Classes

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Mar
29

Wednesday Night Soup Suppers in Minnetonka

March 29 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities — Minnetonka

Soup suppers in Minnetonka are back for Lent! The first one will be Ash Wednesday – February 22 and will run every Wednesday during Lent, and Maundy Thursday. For planning purposes – we ask that you do sign up to attend, either online or in the hall. Suggested donations of $5 p/p or $20 p/family. The menu for each week will be posted in the bulletin insert.

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Apr
06

Maundy Thursday Soup Dinner

April 06 | Both Campuses

On Maundy Thursday we remember the story of Jesus’ last supper with the disciples. To help you enter the Holy Week story, join your Bethlehem community for soup, salad, and bread before worship. Please register by April 1.

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Apr
08

Easter Egg Hunt – Mpls Campus

April 08 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities – MPLS Campus

It’s an Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your kids or grandkids and be ready to hunt for Easter eggs! The Easter Egg Hunt will happen in snow or sun, so wear weather appropriate gear. For the little ones, there will be a section of egg hunting just for them!

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Apr
09

Easter Egg Hunt – Mtka Campus

April 09 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities — Minnetonka

It’s an Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your kids or grandkids and be ready to hunt for Easter eggs! The Easter Egg Hunt will happen in snow or sun, so wear weather appropriate gear.

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Love Beyond Measure

Matthew’s gospel is filled with teachings, stories, and conversations about the kingdom of heaven. These are glimpses of a different kind of love, sacred devotion that does not keep score or make sense to the powers of this world. This Lent, we remember the surprising and subversive power of love beyond measure.

Wednesday Night Services

7:00 pm, Minneapolis and Minnetonka, Livestream will alternate campus locations each week

March 1 – Matthew 8:1-4
March 8 – Matthew 9:9-13
March 15 – Matthew 9:18-26
March 22 – Matthew 14:13-21
March 29 – Matthew 11:28-30 

Wednesday Ensemble Schedule

* notates which service will be livestreamed at blctcmn.co/stream

MPLS:

February 22 – The Bethlehem Chorale*

March 1 – Rachel Brandwein, harp

March 8 – From Age to Age*

March 15 –The Mirandola Ensemble

March 22 – Minnesota Boychoir*

March 29 – Magnum Chorum

MTKA:

February 22 – Chancel Choir

March 1 – Partners in Praise*

March 8 – Minnehaha Academy Chamber Singers

March 15 – Andrea Stern, Harpist*

March 22 – Caritas Vocal Ensemble

March 29 – Milena Petkovic, Classical Guitarist*

 

Easter Flower Sponsorship

Colorful spring flowers and plants have become an important symbol of rebirth at Easter time.  Bethlehem has embraced this tradition and encourages the congregation to participate through the purchase of a variety of Easter flowers and plants that will become part of our worship space on Easter Sunday at both campuses. You are invited to help celebrate by dedicating a plant in honor or memory of someone special.
 
Donations for sponsorship can be made online through March 26. The cost for each sponsorship is $20.

Minneapolis Sponsorship                       Minnetonka Sponsorship

Lenten Devotional

How tall are you? How many likes did you get on that post? How big is your house? How much do you make? How many years until you can retire? What grade did you get? How far apart do we need to stand to be safe? How many times do I have to tell you? What time do you have to wake up? How many steps did you get today? How many calories are in that doughnut? How many years has it been? How long until we get there? What’s your pain level from 1-10?

We measure our lives in so many ways, but God counts differently. Through these forty days of Lent, we’ll explore God’s scales. Each day asks a new question to ponder about God’s love beyond measure. You’ll be guided to a verse that may not have all the answers, but will meet you in wonder for the ways God measures with love. These are glimpses of a different kind of love, that does not keep score or even always make sense. This Lent, we remember the surprising and subversive power of love beyond measure.

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