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Advent Services: Wednesdays 6:30pm
(In person or Facebook Live) 

Christmas Eve Worship 
Sunday, Dec 24th
(In person or Youtube) 

​Our theme for this Advent will be My Soul Magnifies the Lord. Traditionally on the 4th Sunday of Advent, we hear the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary as she is carrying child. Not just any child but Jesus, the Son of God. Mary while amid her own faithful processing of this news, responses with what we know as The Magnificat (“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” ~Luke 1:38). It is during this
4-week series, we will faithfully experience and process what Mary’s words mean, for us and the world during this Advent Season. Our series begins on Wednesday, Nov 30th at 6:30pm where you can join us at Bethany Lutheran (200 3rd Ave, Altoona) or watch via FB Live.
Our series will conclude with a traditional Blue Christmas Service, for those who this time of the year is especially difficult, on December 20th. 

There are three worship opportunities for Christmas Eve.

1. 1pm, we will be hosting a family-based service for all ages as we will share in a retelling of the Christmas Story with some help from our younger attendees.
   
2. At 6:00pm, we will have a traditional candlelight service.
   
3. If you prefer to participate online, you are welcome to watch either 1pm or 6pm via our Youtube Channel (Search “Bethany Lutheran Church Altoona” and subscribe!).
   

**Please note that since Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, this year, we will not be having 9:00am Service that day. ​

​Worship: In Person & Online
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.  Online worship service can also be found on our YouTube channel or Facebook Page

​Weekly Bible Study: 
Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. 
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. (Marzoni's- Greenwood-1830 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd) 
Adult Education, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 
 
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday,  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
With exceptions on Holidays.
*NEW OFFICE HOURS, STARTING OCT 1st: M-F 11am-3pm
*Please, contact office before arrival, if you need to speak to the pastor, as Pastor may be away due to visits or meetings.*

We are located at:
200 Third Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
814-944-7560
814-946-9778 (fax)
bethanyaltoona@gmail.com

  We are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)   & the Allegheny Synod