Worship

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:00 a.m. Service (Livestreamed on YouTube)
9:15 a.m. Sunday School (all grades)
10:15 a.m. Service (nursery available for 3 years and under)

Sunday Worship Volunteering

Please help our Worship Team plan for the coming weeks and beyond by signing up to join in leading worship today!

Positions include: Greeter, Altar Guild, Assisting Minister, Communion Minister, Usher, Audio/Visual, and Acolyte.

For assistance please contact: Sabrina L. (worshipchair@bethlehem-lutheran.net) or the church office (303-776- 3290).

Lectionary Resources

December 21 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
“Give me your hand” might be counter to how we usually respond to fear, but what if fear can result in connection instead of isolation? Joseph moves through his fears of rejection and shame in order to stand in solidarity with Mary, shielding her from harm. Their bond makes them each stronger. We don’t live out our callings in isolation—our communal flourishing depends on each person stepping into their calling despite their fear. How can we offer support to one another? Where can we reach out when fear makes us feel isolated? When do we need to accept an outstretched hand? And can we use our power and privilege, like Joseph, to stand in solidarity with people whose lives are at risk?

December 24 – Christmas Eve
Family Service – 4:00 p.m.
Candlelight Service – 6:00 p.m.
“Midnight” Service – 10:15 p.m.

December 28 – Sunday after Christmas
The Holy Family fears for their safety and for their child’s life, like so many refugees around the world. Their valid fears motivate them to move—and so they seek refuge in Egypt until it is safe for them to return home. Instead of trying to push fear away, what if we used it as fuel? What if we harnessed that incredible source of energy for good, fighting for a world where no one fears for their safety? Utilizing our fear wisely not only helps others; taking\ concrete action also interrupts the fear that so easily paralyzes us. The work helps others, but the act of putting our fear to work changes us, too.

January 4 – Epiphany
As we end the series, Herod is still in power. Christ is born, yet it feels as if the world has not changed. The temptation to give up is strong, especially in the face of violence. But the magi don’t let Herod’s fear-driven demands stop them from honoring the newborn Christ or returning home by a different way. They model for us what it looks like to be led by hope, moving through fear without letting it paralyze us. As this series ends and a new year begins, we proclaim: our journey continues, and fear won’t have the last word.

January 11 – Baptism of Our Lord