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.
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.
We give thanks with Albert
and Tilly Biel and the family as they celebrate their 60th wedding
anniversary on April 1st. May the grace of God that blessed and kept
you through the years continue to be your hope and strength.
Congratulations to Tilly Biel
as she celebrates her birthday on Wednesday. May your day be filled with the
Lord’s richest blessings!
Thank you: We would like to thank the congregation
for all your prayers, support, encouraging words, visits and cards during the
last number of months. We truly could not go through this with any hope
or joy without you. We appreciate your continued prayers as we look for
and wait for better solutions and answers for Henry’s condition. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful caring
family. Henry and
Anita Geldof and family.
Remember
our missionaries around the world.
Bethel News
Today on Easter Sunday
we rejoice that Christ arose from the dead and has offered us a new life in Him.New Life Rising, the Easter theme Home Missions has chosen this year, celebrates the new life we have in Christ and the abundant opportunities we each have to share this message with others. Home Missions is sharing the Good News of new life in Christ through more than 100 new ministries and by partnering with 1080 local churches. Thank you for supporting Home Missions in the special offering taken today. If you would like to read more about Home Missions or to donate online, please go to the CRHM website at www.crhm.org
You are reminded that there will be no evening worship service tonight.
The Library team
would like to invite everyone to check out our church Library. We have lots of new books on the shelves! There are new books by Tamara Alexander, Bryan Davis, Melody Carlson, Ann H. Gabhart, Neta Jackson, Karen Kingsbury, Julie Lessman, Tracie Peterson, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Jill Eileen Smith and Travis Thrasher to name a few.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Next Sunday, April 7th
we welcome Pastor Leon Johnston from the Wolf Creek Community Church in our morning service as he exchanges with Pastor Mike. In the evening we read from Romans 12:1-8 and declare the “Transforming Power of the Living Lord Jesus.”
Woodynook CRC on Sunday, April 14th
Everyone is invited to a special evening at Woodynook CRC on Sunday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. to hear the new Director of the Back to God Ministries International Rev Kurt Selles. He will share how BTGMI aims to help the missional vision of our churches through initiatives like “Church Juice” and “Reframe Media” to reach people. This includes using Facebook and Twitter as well as video blogs and an online magazine called “Think Christian.” Come out and be encouraged and challenged in engaging our culture. We will not have an evening service that day in Bethel.
April Newsletter:
Spring is in the air. Time for our
spring edition of the newsletter. This is also our Seniors’
edition. We hope our seniors will take the time to contribute some
special articles that relate to their situations or write a poem or a story
that tells us something of your past. We look forward to sharing your
wisdom, insights, joys and struggles with the congregation – our church
family. We also look forward to receiving a few reports from any church
groups or clubs & from the congregational meeting for those who could not
attend the meeting. Please have your contributions to Harriet Luymes or
Anita Geldof by April 2nd for inclusion in the next
newsletter.
The Bible
study at the Lewins’
will be cancelled on Easter Monday and will resume for the final study on April
15th.
BETHEL YOUTH
Tuesday Nite Youth
will be meeting on Tuesday. Doors will be open at 7 p.m.
Young Peoples
will meet at Ryan Swier’s for a social next Sunday after
the evening service.
KIDS!! Do you like to draw and
color?
Once again Christian Reformed World
Missions is holding its annual poster contest and you are invited to
participate! The contest rules and entry forms are on the bulletin board
in the foyer. There are 4 judged aged categories, from age 6 and
under to 11 and older. Contest closes
April 19, 2013.
New and Exciting Opportunities for
Young Adults!
World
Renew, through funding provided by the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) and in partnership with the International Youth Internship
Program (IYIP), is pleased to offer the International Internship positions. These
are unique, six-month internship opportunities. A full list of requirements and
locations are listed on the Bethel Youth bulletin board. Take a
look!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An End to CIDA:
On March 21st,
the Canadian government announced that the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) would be amalgamated into a new department known as the
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development. All existing
agreements with CIDA will be honoured. This means that the support that
World Renew currently receives from the Canadian government for programs in
Bangladesh, Honduras, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Senegal
and its work through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank will continue. The future of
Canadian foreign aid, however, is unclear. Please pray that the Canadian
government will continue to make those in poverty a priority and will make
decisions based on need rather than its own trade interests.
Grade 9
students and their parents
are invited to an information & Pizza evening at
Central Alberta Christian High School, 22 Eagle Rd., Lacombe on April 10th
at 7:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to eat, mix and have fun with
other grade 9 students and their parents. There will also be a short 20
minute orientation/information session by our principal, Mel Brandsma. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions feel free to
contact our office at 403-782-4535.
Central Alberta Christian High SchoolFashion Show & Dessertevening
Central Alberta Christian High School presents
their annual Fashion Show & Dessertevening on Friday, April 12th
at 7:00 p.m. at the school. This year
all proceeds will be going to the local chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Tickets are $20 each and are available by
calling the school office at 403-782-4535. Be sure to come out for a great evening of fashion, desserts, music and
a Silent Auction.
KEYS to Young Parenting
The “KEYS to Young Parenting” program is a court recognized,
free, 10 week course that provides a confidential, supportive, and
non-judgmental atmosphere to learn basic life and parenting skills. We
are based on the “Nobody’s Perfect” program from Health Canada. KEYS is
designed for parents up to the age of 25 that need support with parenting or
intervention with child apprehension. We do provide free childcare and
transportation to and from the program. As well, this is a great
opportunity for building social support with peers of similar circumstances. KEYS is offered three times a year and our spring
session begins Wednesday, April 10th. We are currently
booking intakes and registrations for the upcoming class, however class space
is limited to 10 participants. Please
check the poster in the foyer for more information.
