Bethany Lutheran Church
Lent and Easter Day Worship Services 2023
Sun., March 12 @ 8a.m. & 11a.m. Third Sunday in Lent; (no Comm.) [Laymen]
Wed., March 15 @ 12 noon Midweek Lent 3 [Layman]
Sun., March 19 @ 8a.m. & 11a.m. Fourth Sunday in Lent; w/Communion [Guest Pastor]
Wed., March 22 @ 12 noon Midweek Lent 4 [Layman]
Sun., March 26 @ 8a.m. & 11a.m. Fifth Sunday in Lent; (no Comm.) [Laymen]
Wed., March 29 @ 12 noon Midweek Lent 5 [Layman]
Sun., April 2 @ 8a.m. & 11a.m. Palm Sunday; (no Comm.) [Laymen]
Thu., April 6 @ 12 noon Maundy Thursday; w/Communion [Layman]
Fri., April 7 @ 12 noon Good Friday; [Layman]
Sun., April 9 @ 8a.m. & 11a.m. Easter Day; w/Communion [Guest Pastor]
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” ~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Our monthly prayer:
Heavenly Father,
We praise You for all of the blessings You’ve bestowed on us throughout this life. Help us to continue being faithful to You and trust You for all things. Help us to live each day with joy, seeking Your Spirit’s guidance in all we do and focusing on Your will for our lives. We pray this in the Name of Your precious Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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Pray for those effected by disaster, Merciful Counselor, we grieve with communities suffering from disasters and struggling to recover. Speed the restoration of community life so children can feel secure again. Give families strength and perseverance while they rebuild their homes and livelihoods. We pray for disaster survivors to find refuge in You.
Pray for the refugees. Almighty and merciful God, whose Son became a refugee and had no place to call his own; look with mercy on those who today are fleeing from danger, homeless and hungry.
Bless those who work to bring them relief; inspire generosity and compassion in all our hearts;
and guide the nations of the world towards that day when all will rejoice in your Kingdom of justice and of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Our prayer for Ukraine:
Lord God, we pray for protection for the people of Ukraine whose lives have been disrupted by this conflict and for those in Russia who are protesting this invasion. We thank You for all people with compassionate hearts who have provided food, prayers, shelters, clothes, funds, and other needed items for the refugees. We thank You, Lord, for the people around this world who have shared their resources to help these displaced people and, through their heart–felt giving, have let refugees know that You have not forgotten them. In Jesus’s Name we pray. Amen.
YOUR MONTHLY JOY VERSE
The Bible is filled with verses that remind us to be happy, joyful, and content. Continue to rejoice and be glad that we have been granted His gracious gift of salvation which we can share as we witness to those around us. Christ died for us—be filled with joy!
Our verse for March:
“Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
~Psalm 87:7
Practice joy:Start each morning with a thanks to God for this new day of life and service. Then, live the day filled with joy and thanks.
Specifics on Worship Procedures
- MASKS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED!
- SELF-STANDING AUTOMATIC HAND SANITZER STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.
- OFFERINGS WILL BE SELF-DROP IN BOTH LOCATIONS.
We are transitioning step-by-step as new information about the situation in our area becomes available. Our hope is in our Lord; we pray He continues to guide us and bless us all with good health.
Make sure you sign up for a Face Book account and you can then watch our Sunday service video if you cannot attend. To live stream our Sunday services please use this link to view our new Facebook page. Click on the link to our new page called “Worship at Bethany Lutheran Church” and click on follow to receive updates.
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Who are we?
We are a loving church family who follows the teachings of Martin Luther as expressed in Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.“
What are we?
We are a Missouri Synod congregation, established in 1931, of approximately 150 communicant members.
Where are we?
We are located in Salisbury, MD on the corner of Camden Ave. and South Blvd.
Why do we exist?
We exist, as a church body in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to learn of Him through His Holy Scriptures, to worship Him only, and to serve Him by meeting the needs of others and by sharing the gift of salvation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We are a member church of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Click on cross icon to visit L.C.M.S. website.