Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Lewiston
December Events
December Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Happy Birthday to Garret, Judy, Gerry, Gary, Grace, Eileen, Carol, Kathy, Laurie, Brenda, Henry, Judith, Kendall, Grant, Donna, Christy, Carol, Bruce, Lee, Jonathan, Linda and Gloria.
Happy Anniversary to Mike & Margie and Gregg & Kathie.
Kick off the weekend here at BLC
Saturday, December 6
* BLC Annual Bake Sale & Craft Show ~ 10am-2pm
Stop in for homemade cookies, cakes or pies. Oh my, what a way to save time. Happy Needlers will be showcasing their beautiful creations out of fabric…blankets, bags, bowl cozies and so much more to see.
* Downtown Vender Craft Market ~ 1–7 PM
* Ladies’ Night ~ 3–7 PM
Shop unique handmade gifts and local crafts, Grab your friends and enjoy treats, deals, and an evening of holiday shopping around town.
Sunday, December 7
* Divine Worship ~ 10:30 am
Wear a holiday shirt or tie to church
*A family-friendly celebration Downtown ~ 12–3 PM
Featuring Santa & Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more!
Advent Season
November 30th- December 24th
EVERY HEART PREPARE
We decorate in preparation for Christmas. In November and December people spend hours putting up lights in their living space and ornaments on their evergreens. Poinsettias are placed on the mantel and presents under the tree, and we “deck the halls with boughs of holly.” These Christmas decorations bring enjoyment and anticipation to the holiday.
Advent is the church’s season of preparation for Christmas, for the coming of the Lord. This Advent season, as part of our preparation, we reflect upon three common Christmas decorations and how they help us see Christ and prepare for His coming: evergreens, lights, and the creche. Then on Christmas we will focus on the decorated presents which point us to the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ.
Midweek of Advent 1
December 3rd at 6:00 pm
EVERGREENS
We decorate in preparation for Christmas. Our decoration preparation includes the use of evergreens—from Christmas trees to pine garland. The evergreen decorations also help us prepare for the advent (or coming) of Jesus during Advent—a season of preparation. Today we will consider how evergreens point us to the coming of Christ and the eternal life that He brings.
Midweek of ADVENT 2
December 10th at 6:00 pm
LIGHTS
We decorate in preparation for Christmas. Our decoration preparation includes the use of lights—from candles to twinkling LEDs. These luminous decorations also help us prepare for the advent (or coming) of Jesus during Advent, a season of preparation. Today we will consider how lights point us to the coming of Christ and the glory He brings.
Midweek of ADVENT 3
December 17th at 6:00 pm
CRÈCHE
We decorate in preparation for Christmas. Our decoration preparation includes the use of the crèche—the miniature model of the nativity scene. The crèche is a distinctively Christian decoration in that it depicts the characters involved in the nativity of Christ: Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Wise Men, the angels, the stable animals, and—most important of all—the infant Jesus. As we view this manger scene, we recall the timeless story of God coming to earth as a baby to redeem us from our sins.
The Nativity of Our Lord
December 24th at 6:00 pm
WRAPPED PRESENTS
We decorate for Christmas. Our decorations include wrapped presents—gifts in colorful boxes and bags that are placed under the Christmas tree. But these gifts all pale in comparison to the gift that started it all at Christmas—the gift of God’s Son, whose birth brings us regeneration, renewal, and eternal life. On Christmas [Eve], we consider how the gifts under the tree point us to God’s indescribable gift in Jesus Christ.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Meetings
LWML Meeting : Thursday, December 18th @ 10:00 am
Council Meeting: Thursday, December 18th @ 6:30 pm
