Bethlehem News

Sunday Worship at 9:00 am

Every second Sunday of the month, Bethlehem offers dinner worship we call The Table at 4:00 pm. 

Join us for a family friendly evening of worship, simple meal and faith formation. The Table includes a short worship service, holy communion, and guitar-led songs.

📖 Read more in the LA Daily Post https://ladailypost.com/interfaith-los-alamos-delivers-backpacks-for-refugees/

Please note the Tuesday morning Bible study will be on hiatus this summer. It will resume on September 9th. 

To read more visit: https://www.newbeginningswc.org/give/pages/in-kind-donations

2025 Synod Assembly: Follow-Up Resources

Want to read more about what happened at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly? The following website provides slides, some of the videos shown at the Synod Assembly meeting, links to information from the workshops, and other information about specific ministries and topics: https://rmselca.org/synod-assembly-2025-dios-está-aquí-god-here

A congregational synopsis is available in PDF form at: https://rmselca.org/sites/rmselca.org/files/media/2025_synod_assembly_overview-2.pdf

In addition to the events taking place in the main assembly there were a number of workshops and a few have more information available:

• Rev. Barbara Berry-Baily discussion on racism: https://www.whitelutheransforracialjustice.org/
• New Beginning Worshipping Community: https://www.newbeginningswc.org/
• Excellence in Leadership (program for developing lay leaders, next cycle begins in October): https://www.rmselca.org/excellence-in-leadership
• Congregational Ministry Committee “Why Church?”:  https://rmselca.org/congregational-ministries-committee

Below you can also find more information about what was discussed at the Pre-Assembly Immigration Summit Event:

• There will be a Border Immersion experience this Nov. 1-7 with Bishop Meghan Aelabouni. 

• Click on the link to read more https://www.rmselca.org/event/el-paso-juarez-border-immersion
• Cost is $600 not including travel to/from El Paso
• Register by Oct. 15th but space may run out
• Questions: Pastor Brian Erickson – brianerickson50@gmail.com
• Many women and children are leaving the US and attempting to live in Mexico at the border until immigration issues clarify or change in the US.  They need uniforms, shoes, supplies to attend school. 
  • https://www.columban.org – click on red donate button and in the comment/memo space type in “For Juarez Migrant Ministry”
    • Funds will go to enable students to attend school
  • Or make out a check to the Missionary Society of St. Columban, send in and write “For Juarez Migrant Ministry” on the check’s memo line.
    • Missionary Society of St. Columban
    • 1902 N. Calhoun St.
    • St. Columbans, NE 68056
• Current Landscape of Immigration & AMMPARO information can be found at:
  • https://www.elca.org/our-work/relief-and-development/ammparo
  • Amparo means refuge, has been ELCA strategy since 2016

Faith Beyond Fear”
– An Ecumenical Message from the Bishops

Click here for video

June 29, 2025 https://ladailypost.com/all-shall-be-well-thats-how-the-light-gets-in/

July 27, 2025 https://ladailypost.com/all-shall-be-well-the-power-of-prayer/

August 10, 2025 https://ladailypost.com/all-shall-be-well-the-faith-around-the-corner/