Services
Join us for in-person Sunday morning worship at 7:30 or 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday evening prayer at 6:30 p.m.
The Sunday (10:30 a.m.) and Wednesday services will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Who makes our live-streams work and how do they do it? An explanation and thank you from Pastor Ken Ranos.
See the congregation’s calendar for times of special services such as those of Lent and Holy Week: Midweek services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil on Saturday evening.
Communion is open to all our Christian visitors, regardless of whether they come from a Lutheran church home. Lutherans traditionally invite children to commune only after a period of instruction, which takes place in the 2nd grade. Until then, they may indicate their wish to receive a blessing by crossing their arms over their chest (“St. Andrew’s Cross”).
Children are welcome in church. We provide church bags with activities to engage younger children; these are to be found in the hallway behind the sanctuary.
Music
Bethlehem has long cherished the tradition of using fine music in our worship – with congregational singing, choir, organ, and other instruments. The Choir is open to high school through adult ages. Our ministry is to offer music for worship through anthems and participation with the congregation in the singing of hymns and liturgy. The choir also presents a cantata or oratorio with an orchestra for the Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter seasons.
As a friendly and committed group, we welcome new members regardless of singing experience. In choir, we learn musical skills, teamwork, and some of the most beautiful music from the Renaissance to modern compositions.
Choir normally holds practices on Wednesday evening at 7:00 and performs at the 10:30 service from August to May.
Stay up to date with choir and music events at Bethlehem Lutheran Church: https://www.facebook.com/BethlehemIndianapolisMusic
Art
The English Gothic sanctuary is adorned with many works of art, mostly locally made by former pastor Don Elder and members of the church. Note especially the large array of hand-painted shields mounted on the ceiling, the altar’s triptych, the banners and altar cloths, and the stained-glass windows.