Service Oriented | Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Boldly Living out our Faith at Home and Abroad

Local Outreach

Being of force of love in Hickory and beyond!

From addressing food scarcity in our own community with a freestanding food pantry in our parking lot, to partnerships with local non-profit agencies, to outreach ministries throughout the state of North Carolina such as LSC (Lutheran Services Carolinas), and beyond, we are committed to sharing our voices, our hands, and our resources to share God's love to our neighbors.

Adulting 101 (COMING SOON)

Real conversations about real life issues

COMING SOON (beginning in Spring of 2026), we are excited to host seminars and opportunities to have open honest conversation with members of the community about various "practical life skills" that we all have question in life. Finanical preparedness, first aid and medical emergency skills, "granny hobbies" (like sewing and knitting), meal prepping, home & vehicle maitenance, gardening and food preservation, and planning for the future are just a small snapshot of topics that "Adulting 101" will cover. Got an idea? We'd love to hear it! Complete the form below to let us know what you'd like to discuss in "Adulting 101"!

"Adulting 101 Form"

"Knots of Love" Quilting Group

Spreading love in the world...one knot at a time.

Our "Knots of Love" spreads LOTS of love in the hundreds of blanets that they gift away each year. in 2024, the majority of the quilts made went to hurricane relief in Western NC.

Quilts are made using the "tack & tie" method, meaning you do not have to know how to sew to participate! It's a fun process that with a team makes a great impact in a short amount of time!

Prayer Shawls

In addition to "tack & tie" blankets, some members of this team also make prayer shawls that are prayed over by the whole group and then delivered to seniors in the community, new parents, those recovering from medical procedures, and beyond.

ELCA Good Gifts

Through the "ELCA Good Gifts" ministry, our youth fundraise every year to purchase resources to provide sustainable access to food, healthcare, education and more for global communities in need. From cows or goats for milk, chickens for eggs, school supplies, a medical clinic visit for a child & beyond, youth decide each year how allocate the funds they raise to promote a more abundant way of life for neighbors around the world.

Check out the "ELCA Good Gifts" catalog below and be apart of this life-giving ministry!

Good Gifts Catalog Give a Gift

Living Waters for the World

Everyone deserves clean water! We have traveled to 5 different villages in Honduras, helping implement a water purification system, educating village members about how to maintain and provide clean water, and to share the love of God with children through a bible school experience. Immersed in community, culture, and clean water, we continue that work building relationships and a healthier world one system at a time.

Our goal is to install our 6th water purification system in Honduras in the summer of 2026!

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