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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

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About St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Welcome to St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, a Orthodox church serving the Bethlehem community.

What to expect here

Worship style

Congregational worship with Scripture-based teaching

Typical for Orthodox churches

Quick facts

  • Denomination

    Orthodox
  • Location

  • Listing

    Community listing
  • Last updated

    Oct 2026

General guidance · Orthodox churches · not specific to St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

A welcoming service with worship music, Scripture reading, and a sermon. Many churches also offer programs for children, youth, and adults at various times throughout the week.

This church warmly welcomes everyone who walks through their doors. Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or returning after a long absence, you'll find a community ready to welcome you.

What Orthodox churches generally believe

Orthodox Christians believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, received through Holy Tradition, the Nicene Creed and the seven ecumenical councils. Worship centres on the Divine Liturgy and the Eucharist, with icons, sacraments ("holy mysteries") and a strong emphasis on theosis — growing into union with God by grace.

Compared with Catholics: both have bishops in apostolic succession, seven sacraments and belief in Christ's real presence in the Eucharist; they have been separated since 1054, mainly over the authority of the Pope and the Filioque clause in the Creed. Protestants differ from both chiefly on Scripture alone and the sacraments.

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Serve board

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  • Greeter / welcome team

    Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.

    greeting

  • Kids ministry helper

    Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.

    kids

  • Tech / livestream

    Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.

    tech

  • Hospitality / coffee

    Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.

    hospitality

  • Outreach / community serve

    Join local serve projects the church already runs.

    outreach

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