What’s in a Name?

The names of those first people of Bethlehem were Knutson, Haugen, Fuhre, Quickstad, Iverson, Hendrickson, and Jensen. Today, you can still find names like those on our roster, and you will also discover there Moralez, Puotyual, and O’Hara. What a great reflection of how, over the years, God shaped Bethlehem by blessing it with people of all nationalities and cultures. Where did your family heritage begin? How was it that you or your family came to live in this area?

Prayer
Lord of all nations, thank you for the streams of heritage that formed this congregation. Thank you for those the ancestors in my family. Show me how to embrace all people, even as you in your great love have welcomed me into your family.