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Beginning on Tuesday, March 17th at 5:00 PM and continuing until further notice, all events scheduled at Bethany Lutheran Church will be suspended.
“… This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10b
Continue to Worship with Bethany Lutheran on face book at Life at Bethany Lutheran Salisbury, MD
Life at Bethany Lutheran allows you to stay in touch with Bethany Lutheran Church’s worship services which are available anytime you need them.
Welcome to Bethany Lutheran Church in Salisbury, MD on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Our doors and hearts are always open. We are eager to know you and excited to share with you the marvelous ways God is working in our church.
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.
Your verse for May:
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” ~Hebrews 12:2
Practice joy: As you step out of bed in the morning, thank God aloud for this new day He has made. Shout or sing!.
Quiet Time for the Preoccupied Mind
Even in the midst of everything that is going on around us, God wants us to remember that He is STILL in control and no matter what you are dealing with, he wants you to give it ALL to Him!
Because of the government restrictions, we are unable to hold Prayer Night in our church on Friday, May 1st. Instead, we are asking you all to “come together” for prayer in your homes for any amount of time between 5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m.
Below is a suggested prayer for this pandemic that we can all say together during that hour (or at any time). Please lift up our world, our leaders, our community, family, friends and whatever fears and cares are on your heart. And, remember to thank Him for all of your blessings. We all need prayer more than ever, and we know its undeniable power! He hears you!
“For when two or three are gathered in My name, there am I among them.” Matt. 18:20
May we who are merely inconvenienced
remember those whose lives are at stake.
May we who have no risk factors
remember those most vulnerable.
May we who have the luxury of working from home
remember those who have no work.
May we who have the flexibility of taking care of our children when the schools are closed
remember those who have no options.
May we who have to cancel our trips
remember those with no place to go.
May we who are losing our margin money in the midst of the economic market
remember those with no margin at all.
May we who settle in for a quarantine at home
remember those who have no home.
During this time when we can no longer wrap our arms around each other, let us find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. Amen.
The Vision Team would appreciate any and all feedback on the PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT for Bethany Lutheran Church by the members of our congregation. This statement expresses OUR PURPOSE or WHY WE EXIST.
PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT:
“As Christ’s Disciples, we exist to spread God’s Love through His Word and through our faithful action.”
We are a member church of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Click on cross icon to visit L.C.M.S. website.