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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

Bulletin is available at belc.org , click on the "Worship Bulletin" blue action button. Livestream available at belc.org , "Livestream" blue action button and then click on "live," scroll down to the Ordination link.

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

Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” -Hebrews 13:8 This Sunday our congregation will be celebrating its 95th anniversary.  95 years… you know, a great deal can change in 95 years. In October of 1930, the Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series, have you ever heard of them? The first, yep very first, American football game was played indoors. And much more seriously, our country was deep in the throes of what would come

Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “This world, as a glorious apartment of the boundless palace of the sovereign Creator, is furnished with an infinite variety of animated scenes, inexpressibly beautiful and pleasing, equally free to the inspection and enjoyment of all his creatures.” Travels and Other Writings, William Bartram The words that appear above were not written a few weeks ago by a recently trained conservation biologist.  The words that appear above were written in our

In this episode, special guest Pastor Erin Evans shares her experience and insight on the topic of Children in Church with Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone. Discussion surrounds integrating and engaging children within the church, whether they are very young or nearly adults, through teaching, explaining, and becoming a part of the church body. There are insights and some tips on how to find the joy of having "Children in Church"! Click on the "Understanding Church" P

Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection.” -Philippians 3:10 A fancy new restaurant has...

Listen to the latest podcast! Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone share a conversation with guest Chaplain Gaea Thompson. There is...

Here is the schedule of services for Holy Week. Please note that the 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, as well as the...

Dearest Members of Bethlehem, “The next day, the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So...

Dear friends in Christ, I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “April Showers Bring May Flowers” before. I’m so looking forward to creation...

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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone discuss the two types of doubt including self-doubt and a doubt in God. We have...

Supplies limited! Price $15 (If you are feeling generous-$15.17) *All Proceeds benefit this year's production of Bethlehem's Madrigal...