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A Christmas Message from Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Presiding Bishop of the ELCA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6prOmaJ9J1Y&feature=youtu.be

Fun decorating the BLC narthex tree this evening! Thank you Advent elves!

"O, Christmas TREES, O Christmas TREES!" Saturday 4-6pm: we'll gather, drink some cider, eat a cookie, sing a carol or two, and start to decorate our two BLC Christmas Trees! This year, there'll be one in the narthex (our welcome center) and one in the sanctuary (our worship center😉). Join us to help on Saturday, and/or bring an ornament or two in the coming days/weeks to keep decorating the tree! And thank you to our generous tree donors! Joyous preparations, friends!

Bethlehem Lutheran co-hosts a hypothermia shelter with the JCCNV the week of February 25, 2018. Your prayers and support are appreciated.

Affirmation of Diversity and Inclusion At Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Virginia, we believe that each individual is a child of God, made in God’s image and reconciled through grace by our Savior, Jesus Christ. As a community of the people of God, we are called to minister to all people of our world, knowing that the world is often an unloving place. Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness. We are challenged by the Gospel to be agents of healing within our society. We affirm with the apostle Paul that in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female” (Galatians 3:28). Christ has made us one. In response to the overwhelming love of God, we stand in awe of the wideness of God’s mercy. In faithfulness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, mindful of our Lutheran emphasis on grace, and rejoicing in the celebration of our shared baptismal journey, we welcome as members of our extended family all those who have ever felt excluded by the Church because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, physical or mental challenges, financial resources, or family status. Rejoicing in God’s abundant grace, we extend a special welcome to all. Whatever your perceived “differences” and whether you are a believer, a doubter or a seeker; in Christ’s love, we welcome you into our common bond as God’s children, justified by grace.

Welcome to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Our mission is Building Lives, through Worship, Mission, and Connection. We hope you'll visit our website at www:blclife.org

Welcome to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Mission of BLC is to Discover, Celebrate, and Share God’s Love. We hope you'll visit our website at www:blclife.org Or join us at a service, Sundays, 8:30am and 11:00am Wiggle 'n Worship, A Special Service for Families with Young Children: Sundays, 9:30am ("no shushing allowed!")