Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MI Videos

Sunday Morning Worship 8/31/2024
Sunday Morning Service

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. --- Order of Worship Announcements Prelude Confession and Assurance Greeting Opening Hymn - When Morning Gilds the Skies Prayer of the Day First Reading - Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18 Psalm 34 Second Reading - Ephesians 6:10-20 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 6:56-69 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Be Not Afraid Apostles' Creed The Prayers Passing of the Peace Offertory and Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Closing Hymn - May the Hope of God Go With Us Sending Postlude

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. --- Order of Worship Announcements Prelude Confession and Assurance Greeting Opening Hymn - What Feast of Love Prayer of the Day First Reading - Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34 Second Reading - Ephesians 5:15-20 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 6:51-58 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Sing a New Song Apostles' Creed The Prayers Passing of the Peace Offertory and Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Closing Hymn - United at the Table Sending Postlude

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. --- Order of Worship Announcements Prelude Confession and Assurance Greeting Opening Hymn - As We Gather at Your Table Prayer of the Day First Reading - 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34 Second Reading - Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 6:35, 41-51 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Praise Ye the Lord Apostles' Creed The Prayers Passing of the Peace Offertory and Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Closing Hymn - O Living Bread from Heaven Sending Postlude

11th Sunday after Pentecost
11th Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am.

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly Prayer of the Day First Reading - 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145 Second Reading - Ephesians 3:14-21 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 6:1-21 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Table of Plenty Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Praise and Thanksgiving Words of Sending Postlude

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - Build a Longer Table Prayer of the Day First Reading - Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Second Reading - Ephesians 2:11-22 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Come to Me, O Weary Traveler Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - The Church's One Foundation Words of Sending Postlude

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - O Holy Spirit, Enter In Prayer of the Day First Reading - Amos7:7-15 Psalm 85 Second Reading - Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 6:14-29 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Canticle of the Turning Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Let Streams of Living Justice Words of Sending Postlude

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - How Firm a Foundation Prayer of the Day First Reading - Ezekiel 2:1-5 Psalm 123 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 6:1-13 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - We Know That Christ Is Raised Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - We All Are One in Mission Words of Sending Postlude

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - Lord, Whos Love in Humble Service Prayer of the Day First Reading - Lamentations Psalm 30 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 5:21-43 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - What is the World Like Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Words of Sending Postlude

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - God, Whose Farm is All Creation Prayer of the Day First Reading - Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 4:26-34 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - When It Seems The Day Will End Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Lift Every Voice and Sing Words of Sending Postlude

Third Sunday after Pentecost
Third Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - God or Grace and God of Glory Prayer of the Day First Reading - Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 4:3-5:1 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 3:20-35 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Come to Me, O Weary Traveler Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - On Our Way Rejoicing Words of Sending Postlude

Second Sunday after Pentecost
Second Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - God is Here! Prayer of the Day First Reading - Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Psalm 81:1-10 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 2:23-3:6 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Let Streams of Living Justice Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Go, My Children With My Blessing Words of Sending Postlude

Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - Father Most Holy Prayer of the Day First Reading - Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Second Reading - Romans 8:12-17 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 3:1-17 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty! Words of Sending Postlude

Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost Sunday Christ is Risen! Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Opening Hymn - O Spirit of Life Prayer of the Day First Reading - Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104 Second Reading - Romans 8:22-27 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 15:26-27; 16:4-15 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Spirit of Gentleness Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - When You Send Forth Your Spirit Words of Sending Postlude

Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter Christ is Risen! Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Here is the order of worship for this morning: Announcements Prelude Thanksgiving for Baptism Greeting Opening Hymn - Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! Prayer of the Day First Reading - Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22 Second Reading - 1 John 4:7-21 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - John 15:1-8 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Praise Ye the Lord Creed Prayers Passing of Peace Offertory/Doxology/Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds Words of Sending Postlude

Second Sunday in Easter
Second Sunday in Easter Christ is Risen! Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org

Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday Christ is Risen! Welcome to worship with Bethlehem Church. We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Announcements Prelude Thanksgiving for Baptism Greeting Opening Hymn - Christ the Lord is Risen Today Prayer of the Day First Reading - Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel Acclamation and Reading - Mark 16:1-8 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Beautiful Things Apostles' Creed Prayers Passing of the the Peace Offertory and Offertory Hymn - Doxology Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Prayer and Blessing Closing Hymn - Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing Sending Postlude

Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday Welcome to worship! We will begin around 7 pm. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org

Palm/Passion Sunday
Palm/Passion Sunday Welcome to worship! We will begin around 10:30 am. For more information about the church, please visit our website: www.bethlehemchurchgr.org Announcements Prelude Processional Gospel - Mark 11:1-11 Opening Hymn - All Glory, Laud, and Honor Greeting Prayer of the Day First Reading - Isaiah 50:4-9 Psalm 31:9-16 Second Reading - Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel Acclamation and Gospel Reading - Mark 15:1-32 Children's Blessing Musical Interlude Sermon Hymn of the Day - Healer of Our Every Ill Apostles' Creed Prayers Passing of God's Peace Presentation of the Gifts Offertory Hymn and Prayer Great Thanksgiving Prayer and Lord's Prayer Communion Post Communion Blessing and Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn - There in God's Garden Sending Postlude