The following people have some
struggles with illnesses. Grace Vander Veen
experienced a mild stroke and was admitted to hospital for assessment. Albert Biel is having some tests for various
medical problems. We pray God will give
them both strength and healing.
Do remember our seniors
and shut ins in prayer: Tilly Biel, Lea Dykstra, Wigger Meindersma, and Herman
Scholing Sr.
Remember
our missionaries around the world.
Wedding Bells:
The congregation is invited to the wedding celebration of Dustin Biel and Melanie DeGraaf to be held this coming Saturday, August 7th at 1:30 p.m. here in Bethel church.
Bethel News
Next Sunday, August 8th
Pastor L.E. Sackmann will lead us in worship in the morning and Elder August Luymes will lead our evening service. Pastor Mike and Barb are in Ontario visiting with his family.
Praise Team Workshop
Are you interested in learning
more about praise teams, improving your vocal technique, and learning new
songs? You are invited to Praise Team
Workshop day on Saturday, August 21 at Bethel Church. This is for you if you play an instrument or
sing- no need to have been involved in music at Bethel previously! Mark your
calendars - more details to come!
Bethel Youth News
Young Adults Bible Study:
There will be no Bible study this
week, but it will resume on Tuesday, August 10th.
To all Tuesday Night Youth:
The plans are coming
together for our annual kickoff retreat at Bar Harbour Camp. The dates this year are September 10th
to 12th. Our speaker is Pastor Rick Abma from Woodynook CRC. If you
are in Grades 7-12, plan on coming to this exciting weekend! Look for registration brochures on the table
in the foyer.
Attention All Young Adults!
An Epic Paintballing Adventure is happening
and you should join in! Saturday, August 14th at Camo Coulee we will
be playing the great sport that is Paintball. Afterwards we will head to the
Haayema's Farm nearby for a bbq. For more information or if you are interested
you must contact Nic Haayema at 780-619-4523 by August 1st. (Also on
facebook, search event "Another Epic Paintball Adventure")
Announcements
Mr. & Mrs. Club
Will be having a wiener roast at the home
of Jake & Agnes Prins on Wednesday, August 4th at 6 p.m. Please take your lawn chairs, dishes and a
salad or dessert.
Wedding Shower
All ladies and girls are invited to attend
a friends, family and community shower for Kelsie Ellens and Stuart Wiersma, on
Wednesday, August 4th at 7:30 at Wolf Creek Community Church. Come for a time of fun and fellowship. Contact Elisabeth DeVries at 403-782-4555 or
for more information.
Lacombe
Christian School/Woodynook CRC Museum:
As the history of LCS,
now 65 years old & Woody Nook CRC, now 75 years old, are intertwined, we
have been working at setting up a museum to reflect the story of both of these. Our aim is to have the museum finished by
November when Woody Nook hopes to celebrate its 75th
anniversary. The museum is located in
the original school which has been moved to its original site just north of the
Woodynook CRC. Many improvements have
been done on the building, but help is needed with installing new doors,
decorating the inside, sewing new curtains & painting the outside. We will be having an open house at the museum
on Saturday, August 14th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Coffee will be on – drop in to see if you can
lend a hand or give some encouragement to finish the museum. If you have questions, call the Siebengas at
403-885-4380 or the Weeninks at 403-782-7140.
The
Persecuted Church
Pakistan
Magdalene Ashraf, a
22-year-old Christian nurse trainee, was brutally attacked on July 13th
by several Muslim men who raped her and threw her from the fourth-floor window
of the Medical Center in Karachi. A fellow nurse tricked Magdalene into
visiting the office of a Muslim doctor by telling her that he wanted to talk to
her about a class assignment. The doctor, Abdul Jabbar Memon, reportedly has a
history of sexually abusing Christian nurses in the hospital. Once she was
inside the room with the nurse, Dr. Jabbar and at least two other men then
attacked her. Describing the assault, Magdalene said: "When I resisted and
tried to escape, nurse Fatima slapped both my cheeks and pushed me into Dr.
Jabbar. I cried out but no one arrived there to rescue me." After several torturous hours, Magdalene was
thrown out the window by the men. At last report, she was hospitalized in an
intensive care unit. Her family members have reportedly continued to receive
threats from Dr. Jabbar, though he has been arrested. Ask God to give Magdalene
healing from the emotional and physical scars of her assault. Pray that her
attackers will be brought to justice. Pray that she and her family will trust
in the Lord as their protector and guide. Pray for justice for Christian nurses facing similar
abuse in Pakistan, where such rape cases frequently go unreported or are
ignored by officials.