We serve in response to God’s love to meet human needs, caring for the sick and the aged, advocating dignity and justice for all people, working for peace and reconciliation among the nations, standing with the poor and powerless, and committing ourselves to their needs.
Thank you to all who have made donations and remembered your church home during this time of crisis. If you are able, we look for your gifts to be given by envelope sent to the church office or online using the Donate button above. Your donations help serve the missions of the church as well as help with other operating expenses.
Summer worship services will be at 10:30 a.m. for this year.
Starting Sunday, June 6 Bethlehem Lutheran Church will begin in-person worship services at 10:30 a.m.
To help us worship safely we ask you to review the guidelines below as of July 4, 2021:
- Upon entering the Sanctuary and throughout worship, wear your mask so that it covers both your nose and mouth at all times. Children under 2 are exempt from this rule.
- When indoors please ensure and encourage adequate spacing (6ft+) from those outside of your family unit.
- Hand sanitizer is available on the tables at the rear of the sanctuary; use is encouraged upon entering the building, and if you choose to receive Holy Communion on your way out.
- Temperature checks and contact tracing will be completed by volunteers as you enter; please be kind and patient as we make sure we are doing our part to keep you safe. Anyone with a temperature higher than 99.9°will be asked to leave the building and encouraged to seek medical attention.
- Please sit in open pews; some have been roped off to ensure spacing. We ask you to assist us to maintain adequate distancing between people/families.
- Paper bulletins will be available, please dispose of these at the end of worship in the recycle bin. Our hymnals have been removed from the pews at this time to reduce the need for touching and cleaning of shared surfaces.
- Individual communion cups will be distributed at the end of service.
- An offering plate will be stationed in the rear of the sanctuary, not passed between people during worship.
- For additional information about what to expect for in person service please click here.
Sunday worship service will continue to be Livestreamed from Pastor Smith's Facebook page. Click here to access the page.
If you are in need of pastoral assistance or counseling by phone please contact Pastor Smith directly at 718-619-1333.
As a community of faith and a whole life ministry focused on Living God's Word, we embrace and learn from the diversity in our midst. We seek to meet all people with God's grace and eternal love shown to all God's people through the life, death and resurrection of God's only Son, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, culture, marital status, addictions, sexual orientation, economic status, ability or label.
Upcoming Events
Food and School Supply Drive
Sunday, August 15, 11:30 am-1 pm
Donations go to LSS-New Life Center-Lutheran Social Services
Contactless drop off or bring your food donations to worship service
Weekly Online Bible Study
Bible Study will resume in September. Check back for the date.
Job Opening
Part time Church Sexton needed.
Click here for more details.
Send resumes to bethluth@hotmail.com
Service of Holy Communion
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 1, 2021
Download the .pdf Document
Click here for the worship service-Ninth Sunday after Penecost-July 25, 2021
Please Note: The service includes holy communion. For those worshipping virtually please bring your own elements. Personal communion cups will be distributed for the in-person service.
*Offering- Please remember your church home during this time. If you are able we look for your gifts to be given by envelope sent to the church office or online on our website using the Donate button.
The Rev. James D. Smith
For pastoral care please contact Pastor James D. Smith at
(516) 223-3400 or email bethluth@hotmail.com
Youth Ministry
Click here to see the exciting youth ministry Bethlehem has to offer.
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Bethlehem Builder
Please note: the Bethlehem Builder can only be accessed online through our website or via an emailed copy.
ELCA
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metro New York Synod, is the larger organization of which Bethlehem is a member. The ELCA provides organization and support to its member churches.
Ministries We Support:
