Welcome to Bethlehem Church
Bethlehem Church is a Community centered on God's Grace and focused on Worship, Music and Social Justice with a goal of growing together in Faith and Action.
Sunday Worship:
10:30am Service of Holy Communion-
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250 Commerce Ave SW
Housed in a converted parking ramp and vehicle storage facility, our sanctuary is located on the second floor of the brick building.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.456.1741
Fax: 616.456.1759
pastor@bethlehemchurchgr.org
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Parking is free in our garage and lot across the street.Story of Our Heartside Location
History and Ministries
Pastor Writings Archive
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May Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsAre you a radical person? Would you be surprised to be labeled a “rebel?” For most of us, I suspect that in response to being called a “radical” our knee... -
March Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsStomping our feet to fight off the chill, we gathered around the barbeque. Sans marshmallows, we huddled close to each other, but far from the whipping tongues of fire, watching... -
Feb Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No Comments“Living between the lines” Below is a recent article that highlights the work of Degage Ministries in providing shelter to people without a warm place to be during the day... -
Jan Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsWe say it every week as we look each other in the eye and shake hands. The meaning of peace is as deep as it is wide, intense as it... -
Dec Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on December 14, 2011 | No CommentsGrowing up, Little House on the Prairiewas my absolute favorite TV show. Maybe because I was the same age as “Half-Pint” did it cause me to connect with episode after... -
Nov Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsShorter days. Longer nights. Slowing down. Eating more. Late fall arrives, and once again I find myself thinking how great it would be to be a bear. Curling up and... -
Oct Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No Comments“You will always have the poor with you” Jesus tells us. It’s an aside to another conversation, but he says it, and he says it as says it as a... -
September Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on August 24, 2011 | No CommentsLife is Simple—It’s all about Jesus. Really?! When I first saw this sign outside a church as I was driving across town, I snickered out loud. My life is anything... -
July Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsOur calling. Our community. I write this on my first day at Camp Michi-Lu-Ca (I found it is a much easier name to pronounce once it’s known that the name... -
June Column from Pastor Cheryl
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsHas the church ever hurt you? I was asked this question by a pastor during worship 20 some years ago. What a strange, and surprisingly unsettling, question this was. This...
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