Bethlehem Lutheran
3022 E 49th Ave V5S 1K9 Vancouver, BC, Canada

5th Sunday in Lent, March 21, 2021. Sermon: The Ninth and Tenth Commandments, "The Blessing of Contentment." This is the fifth and final installment in our sermon series for Lent on the 10 Commandments. ... The sermon will be posted to You-Tube and Face-Book. If you would prefer a full text copy through the post or one sent electronically, please let us know. (Photo: Sea Wall at Stanley Park, looking South-by-South-East, Feb. 15, 2021)

The full Sunday service on You-Tube, the 4th Sunday of Lent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjtH3p867s8

4th Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021. Sermon: The Seventh and Eighth Commandments, "Stealing, Cheating, Gossiping, and Lying ... have you seen the movie?" This is the fourth installment in our sermon series for Lent on the 10 Commandments, two per week, ending the week before Palm Sunday.... The sermon will be posted to You-Tube and Face-Book. If you would prefer a full text copy through the post or one sent electronically, please let us know. (Photo: Periwinkle and Ivy, West Vancouver, Sunday March 1, 2021)

3rd Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2021. Sermon: The Fifth and Sixth Commandments, "Troubles - King David's and Ours." This is the third installment in our sermon series for Lent on the 10 Commandments, two per week, ending the week before Palm Sunday.... The sermon will be posted to You-Tube and Face-Book. If you would prefer a full text copy through the post or one sent electronically, please let us know. (Photo: Totem Poles, Stanley Park, Friday February 26th, 2021)

2nd Sunday in Lent, February 28, 2021. Sermon: The Third and Fourth Commandments, "Worship and the Family." This is the second installment in our sermon series for Lent on the 10 Commandments, two per week, ending the week before Palm Sunday.... The sermon will be posted to You-Tube and Face-Book. If you would prefer a full text copy through the post or one sent electronically, please let us know. (Photo: Siwash Rock, Stanley Park, Monday February 15th, 2021)

October 18, 2020, 19th Sunday after Trinity. 10:00 am service with communion. 11:15 Sunday School... We meet at Killarney Lutheran (49th Avenue and Kerr Street) The sermon will be available on You-Tube sometime this weekend. (Photo: Soap Berries on pathway by the Fraser River near Kerr Street, September 3, 2020)

November 15th, 2020. 2nd Last Sunday of the Church Year. 10:00 am worship with Divine Service III (LSB p. 184) (As a precautionary measure due to new Covid-19 restrictions, we will not celebrate communion this week.)... Sermon: Zephaniah 1:716, A Terrible Storm We continue temporarily meeting at Killarney Lutheran (49th Avenue and Kerr Street) The sermon will be available on You-Tube sometime this Saturday. (Photo: Japanese Barberry in Fall , Queen Elizabeth Park, November 3, 2020)

October 11, 2020, 19th Sunday after Pentecost. We meet at 10:00 am for worship at Killarney Lutheran (49th Avenue and Kerr Street) The sermon will be available on the Killarney You-Tube channel some time this weekend. ... (Photo: Rose 'Alba Maitland' - beautiful aroma - last white rose in this house, October 6, 2020)

October 4, 2020, 18th Sunday after Pentecost. We meet at 10:00 am for worship with communion at Killarney Lutheran (49th Avenue and Kerr Street) Sermon: Isaiah 5:1-7. Isaiah and the Vineyard Song. It will be available on You-Tube early Saturday morning.... Procedures for Worship etc: Registering: Currently, we do not need to pre-register for worship on Sundays at Killarney. Seating: Please sit in pews marked with one stripe of tape. Pews marked with two stripes are for the 11:15 service in Cantonese. Stairs: If you have difficulty managing the front stairs, there is a side-door to the sanctuary on the west side which is at sidewalk level. Offerings: We may continue to use our regular envelopes for offerings with cash or through cheques payable to Bethlehem. There will be a box available at Killarney for the envelopes and they are easily sorted between the two parishes. However, if you prefer, you may continue to mail in regular donations. The address is PO Box 19518 Centre Point PO, Vancouver BC V5T 4E7. Please do not send cash in the mail. Communion: o Please proceed to the altar rail in your ‘bubble groups’ o Take a spot by a stripe of tape on the altar rail o Wafers will be placed on the edge of a plate, please use only o Cuplets will be placed in the outer ring of the communion holder. Please take one. o Pastors will be masked and have sanitised their hands prior to distribution. (Photo: Oregon Grape, Miracle Beach, August 2020)

September 27, 2020. We start worshipping this week with Killarney Lutheran (49th and Kerr) at 10:00 am. Please sit in pews marked with one stripe of tape.... This is the choir video that we unable to show on Sunday. The A Cappella Choir of Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. They sing, O Magnum Mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUZ4Cy4YXw

September 27, 2020. We start worshipping this week with Killarney Lutheran (49th and Kerr) at 10:00 am. Please sit in pews marked with one stripe of tape.... This is the choir video that we unable to show on Sunday. The A Cappella Choir of Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. They sing, O Magnum Mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUZ4Cy4YXw

The decommissioning service yesterday was unable to be live-streamed due to the router dying just before starting time. The team scrambled to work something out, but unfortunately were not able to do so. Our apologies. We do realise that this was difficult and frustrating for many of you who hoped to watch remotely. However the service was recorded and is now available on You-Tube and copied here. https://www.youtube.com/watch

Wednesday September 16th, 2020. Good Afternoon Everyone, As you may well know, this coming Sunday (September 20th) is our final service here at 15th and Sophia.... The service is at 10:30 am, with communion, and we will end with the decommissioning of our building. As we are limited to 50 people in attendance, would you please e-mail or telephone if you wish to attend. We must unfortunately be strict with gathering and distancing guidelines as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. E-Mail: [email protected] Tel. 604-876-4310 (This is the office line and the machine is not consistent with recording messages; therefore, please repeat your name and number twice.) If you are unable to attend, the service will also be live-streamed and then available for viewing on You-Tube. On behalf of the Elders and myself, we wish you God’s richest blessings in this time of transition. Your F. Rink

September 13, 2020, 14th Sunday after Trinity. Sermon: Genesis 50:15-21, God’s Goodness. This is from the account of Joseph's life as he forgives his brothers. Available on You-Tube early Saturday morning.... The next in-person worship will be the decommissioning on Sunday September 20th at 10:30 am (Photo: Fraser River from wharf at foot of Kerr Street. September 3,, 2020) See less

September 13, 2020, 14th Sunday after Trinity. Sermon: Genesis 50:15-21, God’s Goodness. This is from the account of Joseph's life as he forgives his brothers. Available on You-Tube early Saturday morning.... The next in-person worship will be the decommissioning on Sunday September 20th at 10:30 am (Photo: Fraser River from wharf at foot of Kerr Street. September 3,, 2020) See less

September 6, 2020, 13th Sunday after Trinity. Today worship with communion and Rev. Dr. Wm. Mundt is our guest preacher! Pastor Rink will be liturgist. Sermon: Matthew 18:1-20, " Only the times are a-changin' " Liturgy: Divine Service IV with communion (LSB p. 203)... The live broadcast can be watched on the YouTube: https://youtu.be/ciAQgrdTS_Y

This coming Sunday, September 6, 2020, 13th Sunday after Trinity. This is an in-person worship with communion and Rev. Dr. Wm. Mundt is our guest preacher! Pastor Rink will be liturgist. Sermon: Matthew 18:1-20, " Only the times are a-changin' "... Liturgy: Divine Service IV with communion (LSB p. 203) The service will be live-streamed and then available on You-Tube. (Photo: False Solomon's Seal, Miracle Beach, August 25, 2020)

The Sermon and hymns for August 30, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUE81uEaljc

This coming Sunday, August 30, 2020, 12th Sunday after Trinity. Sermon: Jeremiah 15:15-21. Lord, you know me! The sermon and hymns will be on You-Tube early in the morning on Saturday the 29th... Hymns: LSB 842 "Son of God, Eternal Saviour" and 937 Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace.' (Photo: Miracle Beach, August 25, 2020. Unknown bitter plum or cherry fruit [extremely bitter, but has plum-like shaped pits])

This coming Sunday, August 23, 2020, 11th Sunday after Trinity. Sermon: Luke 18:9-14. Righteous or Self-righteous? The sermon will be on You-Tube early in the morning on Saturday the 22nd early at https://youtu.be/M9vOOnYVwhM... Hymns: LSB 684 Come unto Me, Ye Weary and LSB 662 Onward, Christina Soldiers. (Photo: China Beach, SanJuan Provincial Park, July 2016)

Worship today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9mXIdMXO7k

We are live on YouTube at https://youtu.be/M9mXIdMXO7k 10th Sunday after Trinity August 16, 2020

This Sunday, August 16, 2020, 10th Sunday after Trinity. Sermon: Isaiah 56:1 & 6-8, A House of Prayer. Hymns: LSB 802, "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise."... LSB 763, "When Peace Like a River." The sermon will be live-streamed at 10:30 am Sunday morning and then the sermon will be made available on You-Tube. (Photo: Orchids, Bloedel Conservatory, Queen Elizabeth park, January 29, 2020)