Mission Statement
Bethlehem, a member congregation of Lutheran Church-Canada, is committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, proclaimed in Word and Sacrament.
Our mission is to make disciples and minister to our members, the surrounding community, and the world. Welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are happy to have our guests and invite you to worship with us anytime.
A brief history of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Formally established in February 1938, Bethlehem Lutheran Church (BLC) started with Sunday school classes held in a deserted store on 66th Street and 120th Avenue in 1928. In the fall of 1932, English and German church services were conducted in the store and it quickly became apparent that a permanent home was required.
The first BLC was built on the corner of 65th Street and 119th Avenue between 1934 and 1943. In 1951 overcrowded conditions prompted construction of the second church on the corner of 59th Street and 118th Avenue. This building was dedicated in 1955. The facility again grew too small for the congregation and in 1961 a building committee was struck. The current property on 48th Street and 117th Avenue was purchased in 1961 and the new building was dedicated in 1963. In the mid 1990s, BLC’s congregation was outgrowing its space again and construction of an addition commenced in the spring of 1996. The new sanctuary, located on the east end of the property, was dedicated on October 27, 1997 and this is the current BLC.
BLC has been blessed by the service of more than 15 Lutheran Pastors, and numerous teachers and laypeople over the years. A Christian day school operated between 1980 and 1988. BLC has a close relationship with Concordia Seminary and Concordia University College of Alberta. Bethlehem Preschool, Sunday School, numerous bible studies, a chapter of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the annual Vacation Bible School are just a few of the events / activities that call BLC their home.
Bethlehem, a member congregation of Lutheran Church-Canada, is committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, proclaimed in Word and Sacrament.
Our mission is to make disciples and minister to our members, the surrounding community, and the world. Welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are happy to have our guests and invite you to worship with us anytime.
A brief history of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Formally established in February 1938, Bethlehem Lutheran Church (BLC) started with Sunday school classes held in a deserted store on 66th Street and 120th Avenue in 1928. In the fall of 1932, English and German church services were conducted in the store and it quickly became apparent that a permanent home was required.
The first BLC was built on the corner of 65th Street and 119th Avenue between 1934 and 1943. In 1951 overcrowded conditions prompted construction of the second church on the corner of 59th Street and 118th Avenue. This building was dedicated in 1955. The facility again grew too small for the congregation and in 1961 a building committee was struck. The current property on 48th Street and 117th Avenue was purchased in 1961 and the new building was dedicated in 1963. In the mid 1990s, BLC’s congregation was outgrowing its space again and construction of an addition commenced in the spring of 1996. The new sanctuary, located on the east end of the property, was dedicated on October 27, 1997 and this is the current BLC.
BLC has been blessed by the service of more than 15 Lutheran Pastors, and numerous teachers and laypeople over the years. A Christian day school operated between 1980 and 1988. BLC has a close relationship with Concordia Seminary and Concordia University College of Alberta. Bethlehem Preschool, Sunday School, numerous bible studies, a chapter of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the annual Vacation Bible School are just a few of the events / activities that call BLC their home.
