Provided below is a list of Memorial Funds to which you could designate a donation in memory of a loved one. Bethlehem also has several trust funds not included on this list. For more information about memorials or the trust funds available, contact the church office.


 

Adult Bible Study Fund - To help with the cost of materials for Bible study classes.

 

Braille Center Fund - Supports our Bethlehem Braille Center , providing Books of the Bible for the blind throughout the world.

 

Building and Site Improvements - To purchase materials needed for improvements to the physical building and plants, trees, landscaping, etc.      

                                                                                               

Christmas Decorations Fund- To purchase new Christmas decorations for church.

 

Church Office Equipment/Duplicator/Computer - To purchase new equipment, hardware and software for the church.

 

Church and School Carpeting Fund – To replace carpeting in the school and church

 

Elevator Maintenance Fund - To pay elevator fees and maintenance costs.

 

Encouragement Ministries Fund - To provide cards, notes, flowers and the like for our ill and shut-in members

 

Endowment Fund - Trust Fund Accounts also assures money for special needs or ongoing operations of congregation.

 

Flower Fund - To purchase flowers for special services such as Thanksgiving, Reformation, Palm Sunday, and other services.

 

Library Fund-Church - To keep current materials up to date with additional VCR tapes, books, audio tapes, etc.

 

Library Fund-School - To purchase new books for the school library.

 

Media Ministries Fund - Video taping of services, audio tapes, daily and phone devotions.

 

Outreach Materials - To purchase tracts to distribute to unchurched and for our members needs.

 

Professional Development Fund - Supporting the congregation with education, training & workshop fees and tuition, including travel and related expenses for pastors, teachers, staff and lay leaders.

 

Public Address System - Carillon tapes, church sound system, hearing aid fund, and other sound needs.

 

School Computer Technology Fund - To purchase hardware and software for the school.

 

School Special Needs Consultant – A teacher for Diagnosis and Redemediation of various learning difficulties.

 

School Family Financial Aid Fund - Allows school families to apply for and receive assistance in paying for school fees.

 

Scholarship Fund – Trust Fund Account

 

Scholarship Immediate Benefit Fund – To assist members who seek to be professional full-time workers in the church.

 

Sunday School Fund - To purchase supplies and teaching aids.

 

Welfare Fund - Help for families in need.

 

Worship Supplies - Pew Bibles, Oil Candles, Gown Fund, Banners New Hymnals are anticipated in 2 years at a possible cost of $20-$30,000 and other supplies as needed.

 

Youth Christian Growth Fund - To enable high school youth to participate in synodical and district workshops and other gatherings.


Bethlehem Lutheran Church  808 Weiss Street Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone (989) 755-1144
Fax (989) 755-3969