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Tuesday Tidings, December 16, 2025   Dearest Members of Bethlehem,   “For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” -Isaiah 11:9   “There’s got to be one more box!”  This is usually the line that precedes the frantic search for the missing Christmas decorations.   “It’s the one with the stockings, the tree skirt, and the special table cloth…”.  And back up the ladder into the attic I go. Trust me, just about 11 months ago all the totes

Chatting with Bishop Melissa Stoller | Podcasts In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone welcome our guest, the newly installed Bishop Melissa Stoller, from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, to discuss her new role as bishop, expectations for the future of the synod and the ELCA and much more!

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Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming.  People look east and sing today - Love, the Lord, is on the way.” People, Look East, ELW #248 I have an affinity for Advent hymns, they’re the forgotten treasures buried within the hymnal that we stumble upon and uncover once a year. “People, Look East” definitely ranks near the top of my list.  The very title of the hymn invites us into a deeper sense of expectancy, reminding

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Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them.” -Ephesians 2:10 A few weeks back, we were hosting a community event at Bethlehem when the elevator gave out.  Before we go any further, please note that those who were momentarily trapped on the elevator are just fine. In response to this unfortunate mechanical failure the police and fire department responded.  Whe

Check out some cards for the First Week of Advent from the Families Celebrate deck.

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Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “There was a man sent from God whose name was John.  He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.” -John 1:6-7 I really have to be careful, mindful of what it is that I am saying, because it is so easy for both my internal and external discourse to devolve into whinging and whining. Truth is, I can just about find material anywhere I look to complain about.  The weather?  Too wet, too cold, too hot, and too

Click Here to download a BELC Commitment Form 2026 If you have yet to return your offering commitment form to the church, please bring it with you this weekend and place it in the offering box or drop it in the mail. Forms can be mailed to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1719 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116 Thank you for your commitment to Bethlehem

Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “In that region there were shepherds in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.” -Luke 2:8 Have you purchased your turkey yet?  How about set a time for Thanksgiving dinner? I included the quote from the Gospel of Luke in this morning’s devotion because in some ways we very much find ourselves in a similar position as those faithful shepherds. There they are going about their work.  Day by day they see to the tasks that are before t

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Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” -Psalm 122:1 I am not getting any younger, and yet, each week my enthusiasm for worship persists.  And in fact, I might be more excited about being in worship than I have ever been!  Why? Well, there are several reasons… 1.      Worship reminds me that I am not the center of the universe.  The worship space itself is designed to draw us beyond ourselves and into the Divine p

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From the Pastor's Desk: November 2025 A Place at the Table Recently, I was invited to enter into a very powerful moment of contemplation.  A group of pastors were asked to draw a table on a piece of paper, we could draw any shape that we might like and any size that we preferred.  Next, we took a deep breath, prayed for a bit, and… began to fill the chairs.  I deliberately wrote the names of each person in their respective spot.  Interestingly, location around the table matt