about the Theme: 

life renewed

What happens when we realize our dead ends are never really the end?


This Lent you are invited to explore what it means to live with hope in a broken and fragile world. We live as dusty mortals in a world bound by sin and, yet, we also live with the promise of a life renewed. Together we will look at the stories that mark the Easter Vigil, stories of times when it seemed people had come to the end of their story, only to discover something new was right around the corner. Ezekiel and the Dry Bones. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. Lazarus in the tomb. Jesus on the cross. 


Through these stories we will find our sure and certain hope in God who brings resurrection and new life. Rather than a dead end ahead, we look forward to a life renewed. 

Worship opportunities

Lenten mid-week worship services will be offered both in-person at church and through live stream on Bethlehem’s Facebook page. Worship begins at 7:00 PM on Wednesday evenings and will be available for viewing on the Facebook page at any time. The service will include a conversation about the week's story and will run about an hour. There will be no separate Bible study on Wednesday nights.


March 5             Ash Wednesday: The End is Dust

March 12           The Unimaginable      

March 19           Bound and Free                                

March 26           At the Crossroads      

April 2                Exonerated    

April 9                What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?           



There will be no soup suppers this year.

Shared lenten discipline

This year the Bethlehem community is invited to a shared Lenten discipline of practicing daily devotions. Pick up a free copy of the daily devotional book, "Life Renewed" at church and commit to enjoying each day's scripture, short reflection, and prayer. You can use some tried and true habit techniques to help make the discipline stick:


  • Determine an amount of time you will do devotions each day and set a timer. Knowing it will only take 5-10 minutes can make it easier to start.
  • Write down a plan. Maybe use habit stacking, the practice of adding a new habit to an existing one. "After I brush my teeth each night, I will sit down and do my devotions." "While I drink my morning coffee, I will read the devotional book." "I will read my devotion before I check my email or phone."
  • You don't have to be perfect. One missed day does not mean you have failed! Just pick it up the next day!
  • That said, some people really enjoy earning a "streak." Use the commitment card inserted in your book to mark each day you practice devotions.
  • After 40 days of regular time with God, think about how you might integrate this new habit into your post-Easter life!


Each Wednesday night worship service will be focused on one of the devotions from the week. Bible study will be wrapped up with worship. You are invited to bring your devotional books with you, as there will be time for reading, reflection, and journaling built into the service.