Free Bread

Over 11,000 lbs of food

Bethlehem Lutheran Church offers a Food Pantry 6 times a year because there is a need in the community.  

We give away food to anyone who will come to receive it.  Other than their names there are no strings attached and somehow people make it from all over.  People who are suffering, the unemployed, the underpaid, those struggling to make ends meet, those afflicted by various troubles.

We can't offer much, just a box of food and a promise. 

A promise for those afflicted by sin, that they may lay down their sin at the foot of the cross and receive the gift of forgiveness and eternal life, no strings attached.  This is why we're out here even on days like today when the heat index is over 100 degrees.  Although many are intent to never attend the Divine Service, we stand as an ever-present reminder that the Divine Service is here for them, Christ is here for them.

Lord, whose love through humble service Bore the weight of human need,
Who upon the cross, forsaken, Offered mercy's perfect deed,
We, Your servants, bring the worship Not of voice alone, but heart,
Consecrating to Your purpose Ev'ry gift that You impart.

Still Your children wander homeless; Still the hungry cry for bread;
Still the captives long for freedom; Still in grief we mourn our dead.
As, O Lord, Your deep compassion Healed the sick and freed the soul,
Use the love Your Spirit kindles Still to save and make us whole.

Called by worship to Your service, Forth in Your dear name we go,

To the child, the youth, the aged, Love in living deeds to show;

Hope and health, goodwill and comfort, Counsel, aid and peace we give, 

That Your servants, Lord, in freedom May Your mercy know and live.

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