Bethlehem Lutheran Church

About this church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, holds in-person Sunday worship at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday evening prayer at 6:30 p.m. The building stands in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood, at the corner of 52nd Street and Central Avenue. Worship includes congregational singing, choir, organ, and other instruments in an English Gothic sanctuary decorated with hand-painted ceiling shields, stained-glass windows, and banners. Communion is open to Christian visitors whether or not they come from a Lutheran church. The Sunday 10 a.m. service and the Wednesday service are also live streamed on YouTube.

Sunday School uses the Spark curriculum for ages 2 through sixth grade and meets at 9:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays from September through May. Seventh and eighth graders explore faith and Lutheran tradition, and high school and adult classes cover a range of topics. Youth activities include service projects, lock-ins, game nights, and outings. Children are welcome in worship, and activity bags are kept in the hallway behind the sanctuary. The choir takes singers from high school age through adults, with no experience required, and rehearses Wednesday evenings at 7:00. The church is also a Stephen Ministry congregation. The office is open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm service times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Service times, ELCA affiliation, location, livestream · Worship details, communion, music, sanctuary · Sunday School and youth activities · Address, phone, office hours

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