Bethlehem Church

Worship

Bethlehem is rooted in our weekly rhythm of worship. When we worship we join the rich tradition of the church as well as the wide company of other sinners and saints who, like us, have fed at God’s table of grace, mercy, and peace.

Worship with Bethlehem Church

Bethlehem is rooted in our weekly rhythm of worship. When we worship we join the rich tradition of the church as well as the wide company of other sinners and saints who, like us, have fed at God’s table of grace, mercy, and peace.

Worship at Bethlehem follows the church calendar, which especially points us to Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and empowerment of the church to be God’s hands and feet within this world.

The church calendar starts with Advent and moves us through Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and the fuller story of how God is at work reconciling this world.

We celebrate Holy Communion every Sunday. This sacrament is an amazing gift of grace and edible reminder of the depth of God’s love for us and this world.

Join us for Pub Theology

Music at Bethlehem

“Sing to the Lord a new song! God has done marvelous things. I too sing praises with a new song!” From the hymn “Earth and All Stars” by Herbert F. Brokering and David N. Johnson.

Music at Bethlehem is a meaningful way to bring us closer to God and to each other. Our worship music is led primarily by piano and voice but also includes vocal choir, bell choir, worship band, and a variety of instrumentalists.


The BIC music program (Songs with Sonja) provides music education for children and music enrichment for seniors at Bethlehem Intergenerational Center (BIC). Each classroom participates in a 30-minute music class per week for 30 weeks (September-May). The children and seniors experience a wide variety of music and musical activities, instruments, and props throughout the classes. The program is developmentally appropriate, utilizing a music immersion approach, and the music is so beneficial for all ages and abilities! Teachers and parents/caregivers are provided a playlist of the music so that listening and learning can continue throughout the week and at home. Additionally, each week there’s special focus given to the Song of the Week.
Learn about BIC

10:30 am – Worship and Communion

250 Commerce Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49503