Theme 2024: "Walk with Jesus with actions and in truth" Theme verse: "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." (1 John 3:18) Sub-theme for Spring (Jan - Mar): "Walk with Jesus, live out faith" Sub-theme verse: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)
A joint prayer meeting will be held at 11:30 am after EM Service in the sanctuary focusing on praying for CM ministry. Welcome all to join and pray for the church and let us be a prayer-driven church.
Financial Department Announcement: The 2023 tax receipts have been prepared and will be distributed at the basement after worship on February 4, February 11 and February 18. If you cannot collect in person at the church on the above three Sundays, the 2023 tax receipts of $20 or over will be sent by mail to the congregation on February 19.
Bethel is now advocating Prayer Partner Movement – we encourage groups of 2 - 3 of the same gender, or 2 couples, once a month to have fellowship and pray for each other. Write down the thanksgiving & prayer requests every time, and they can look back and give thanks at the year end prayer meeting.
General Business Department Hiring: Bethel is looking for a self-employed janitor to provide regular janitorial services to our church. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested, please contact General Business Department, Stephen Wong.
The 2024 "Worship Thanksgiving Flower Presentation Form" has been posted at the entrance of the lobby. Brothers and sisters are welcome to give flowers for special days of thanksgiving. Please write your name on the "Flower Presentation Form". More than one family can participate in the flower donation each week, and the amount of each flower donation is still $50.
2024 Board of Deacons: Chairperson: Alvin Chong Vice-Chair: Benjamin Kaan Treasurer: Wallace So Secretary: Yi Jun Tan Deacon: Gary Choi Deacon: Ivy Sheir Deacon: (pending By-election) 2024 Department Heads: CM Caring Dept: (vacant) CM Discipleship Dept: (vacant) CM Fellowship Dept: Ivan Liu CM Music Dept: Gary Choi (Vice: Joe Chan) CM Worship Dept: Gary Choi (Vice: Ivan Liu) English Ministry: Philip Sheir Family Ministry: (vacant) Kidz Ministry: (vacant) Mandarin Ministry: Ivy Sheir Men Ministry: Wallace So General Business Dept: Stephen Wong Membership Dept: Edward Tsang Missions Dept: (vacant) Outreach Dept: Ken Hu IT Support: Gary Choi
Lunar New Year is coming soon. Showers of Blessing Evangelistic Ministry (SOBEM) has provided our church with a set of blessing words. You are welcome to take a set per family.
Julie will work 2 to 3 days from Feb as per physician's request. We still need volunteers to help the making of Chinese bulletin and power-point. Please contact pastors or Worship Department head for details.
Serving is an important part of Discipleship. To help our congregation grow spiritually, EM leadership has written Ministry Description for various roles to help our congregation discover areas they may be able to contribute and serve. The Ministry Descriptions will be posted on the EM Bulletin Board outside of the Chapel. Please prayerfully consider serving together.