Please remember our
church family in your daily prayers at mealtimes and during your personal
devotions. Continue to remember those young and old with ongoing physical,
spiritual, and emotional struggles.
Ken and Jenny
Tenbrinke were
blessed with a baby girl Kalley Gia on Tuesday night. Kalley is good and
healthy. The concern with her hand is what they expected. Ken and
Jenny appreciate all the prayers and support from the congregation.
Do remember our seniors
and shut ins in prayer: Albert &
Tilly Biel, Lea Dykstra, Tony & Henny Middag, Lena Spelt, Grace Vander Veen
and Ann Vander Wal.
Remember
our missionaries around the world.
Bethel News
Next Sunday Aug 5th
We read from Matthew 20:1-16 and confront the false idea that we earn God’s favor and forgiveness. Actually God generously gives us grace as a free gift. In the evening we affirm another essential aspect of the Christian FAITH: that God Adopts (elects) us as his children. Pastor Mike will lead our worship.
Living Members
Will
be meeting at the home of Ralph and Pauline Bos right after the evening service
for coffee on August 5th.
A huge thank you
To everyone who helped with the
Lacombe Days Events! With your help, the church float won first place in its
category. Thank you!
Vacation Bible School:
With
just over a week until VBS starts, plans are well underway and the excitement
is rising! Parents don’t forget to
pre-register your children to save time on the first day. If you are still interested in helping with
this ministry, we would love to have you. Please contact Kristin Van Stryland (403-783-3545) for information.
We have
collected all the craft materials needed for VBS. Thank you to all who donated!
Bethel
Youth
How’s
your summer going? Need a break? Why not come out and have coffee with some of
your youth leaders. We’re looking into
having some fun in August and was wondering what you would like to do. Go to
the beach, maybe a museum (Royal Tyrrell) or even Calaway Park. (haven’t been
there in a while!) Meet at Kavachinno’s
this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss what YOU
would like to do. The possibilities are
endless!! Anyone from grade 7 to young adult come out, we would love to see you. Dana and Wayne
Announcements
CRWRC's 50th
Anniversary
Save
the Date! On Saturday
evening, November 3, 2012 join CRWRC supporters from Western Canada in
celebrating the ministry of CRWRC around the world over the last 50 years
through food and fellowship. This event will be held at Covenant CRC in
Edmonton. Tickets and full details will be available in early Fall.
Persecuted Church
Azerbaijan
Parliament has passed an amendment that says religious materials must
have a state-issued verification mark before they can be sold. Those selling
religious materials, literature in electronic or hard copy form as well as
audio and video products, without the verification mark may face fines and
confiscation of the materials. What is perhaps even more troubling to
Christians in the country is that the amendments also allow authorities to
confiscate the entire stock of unmarked products. All religious
literature must be approved by the State Committee, which dictates the number
of copies that may be printed or imported, checks the contents of shops selling
religious literature, and maintains a list of banned religious literature. Pray that the
gospel message will continue to spread throughout Azerbaijan despite attempts
to restrict religious materials. Pray that those in authority will come to
Christ and will respect religious freedom for all. Pray that Christians in Azerbaijan
will rejoice in the opportunity to grow in Christlikeness through the ongoing
opposition they face (James 1:2-4).
