As this unusual time we're in stretches longer, the various charities we support as a church family are being stretched thinner than ever. If you are able to help out, even a small gift can make a large difference in someone's life at a time like this.
We pray for
Ed and Cora Stol and the family as Cora was diagnosed with cancer, specifically,
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She is scheduled
to begin treatments in the new year. We pray that God will be near with his
grace in this time of uncertainty for the family and that God’s healing hand
will rest on Cora.
Do
remember our seniors and shut ins in prayer: Tony & Henny Middag, Ann
Vander Wal,
Tilly
Biel and Lea Dykstra
Remember our missionaries around the
world.
Bethel News
Next Sunday, December 12th
We continue our Advent series on Christmas Angels in reading Luke 2:8-20 as the “Shepherds are transformed by Joy.” Our second service will be at 4:00 p.m., not at 7:00 as we have a Church Christmas Praise service in which all age groups take part. Don’t miss this special service of drama and song.
Christmas Banners:
We wish to thank Gaylene Tenbrinke and Jenny Tenbrinke for their beautiful work
painting the Christmas banners this year. The set of five banners/canvases
expresses the Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, concluding with
Christ, the light of the world.
Goats for Tanzania:
Thank you,Bethel
congregation for your generous support for the 175 goats in Tanzania. This
generous gift will go a long way in changing the lives of many families and
orphans. It will give them hope as we minister to them in Jesus’ name. At the
same time I feel empowered through your support and prayers! I will be faithful in sharing my stories with
you about my work and what the Lord is doing in Tanzania. I am still here in
North America for a few more days and then I will return home to Tanzania. I
will be with my family for the Christmas holidays and be back in my office
right after New Year. May God continue
to use us all as His Hands and Feet as we faithfully serve Him wherever He has
placed us! God’s blessings to you -
Margaret Njuguna.
Community Christmas Dinner:
We are still in need of people to
help on the morning of December 25th
to warm up food and finish setting up. We also need people to do the clean up after the meal. We are looking for a donation yet of one
turkey and one ham. If you could help us out with this,
please contact Jen Zuidhof, Jeanne Ebens, or Liz Stad. Thank you
from the Outreach MLT.
The church deacons
Would like to invite all single seniors to a time of food
& fellowship on Sunday, December 12th following the morning
service. Please join us in the
fellowship hall for lunch & games.
No Seniors’ club
There
will be no Seniors’ club this
week. Our next meeting will be on
December 14th.
Bethel Youth News
Young Peoples
Will meet after the evening service
today at the home of Michelle & Stephanie Hoekstra. Remember to bring in money for Bijoy and make
sure you bring your “Crazy Love” book to the Bible study.
Tuesday Nite Youth
Will meet this coming Tuesday,
December 7th. Doors are open
at 7 p.m. *Reminder for Dana’s class, we will NOT bemeeting this
week!
Attention all Junior & Senior Highs:
On the evening of the 14th
of December, TNY will be having a movie night at 6:30 p.m. We will be
showing a film called “To Save a Life”. Please bring a small snack to
share. If you need more information contact any of the TNY leaders.
Attention all High
School students - you are invited!
A Christmas Coffee at Kavaccino’s
on December 21st at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Come, relax and celebrate our Lord’s birth with one another. Your TNY leaders, Dana, Brad and Pastor Mike
will be hosting this event so we hope that you all come. If you have any questions, please contact any
one of us for more information.
Announcements
Central
Alberta Christian High School’s Fall Debt Drive is underway.
This year’s
goal is set at $100,000.00. So far, this year’s Drive has resulted
in donations of $32,240. We would ask that you prayerfully consider to
what extent you can support CACHS through this year’s drive. Please
contact Wendy Barnes (Business Administrator) 403-782-4535 or Pete Walls
(Board Treasurer) 403-588-0856 if you have any questions or need
assistance. You may also mail your donations directly to C.A.C.H.S. 22
Eagle Road, Lacombe, AB T4L 1G7, Attention: Wendy Barnes.
Immanuel:
A Dutch/Afrikaans Christmas Singalong
Will be held on Tuesday, December 14th
at 2:30 p.m. at 1st CRC in
Red Deer. Join us and tell your friends about this. M.C. will be Pastor Jack
Hielema who will give a meditation on “Immanuel”.
CACHS Alumni Competitive Volleyball
Tournament:
Were last year’s winners really the best teams to go through
CACHS or not? Find out at this year’s CACHS Volleyball Alumni Tournament December
(17?) & 18. Teams must consist of at least 75% alumni. Cost is $100/team.
Deadline to enter a team is December 10th. Please tell those alumni
not living locally. For more information or to enter your men's or women's team,
phone Mel Brandsma @ 403-782-1855 or Colleen VanderSchee @ 403-885-4388.
The Persecuted Church
Ethiopia
Tamirat, a Christian in
Ethiopia, was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly desecrating a
Qur'an. The father of two was arrested in early August after a Muslim
co-worker in the clothes-making business discovered he had inscribed
"Jesus is Lord" on some cloth. This business partner later accused
him of writing "Jesus is Lord" in a copy of the Qur'an, although no
evidence of that ever surfaced. Tamirat was sentenced on November 18th
and transferred to Jijiga prison. Jijiga is governed by Islamic principles.
Tamirat's transfer there puts his life in great danger. The church is concerned
about his condition. Pray Tamirat will be blessed with the Lord's
comforting strength and presence. Pray for his release from prison and, in the
meantime, pray for his protection. Pray the Lord will ease the grip of Islamic
rule and influence over parts of Ethiopia.
