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)
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.
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.
Rev. Woo is preaching at North Shore Pacific Grace MB Church today.
After service at 11:30 am, we will have CM & MM prayer meeting praying for Worship Department.
Deacon Nomination/By-election arrangement as follows:
The Deacon Nomination Committee has already met and come up with 12 nominations in accordance with Bethel’s Bylaws section 11, Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 3:1-13. The list of nominees is posted on the bulletin board. All the nominees are required to submit their reply by March 10, 2024.
Two active members together may nominate other active members by first submitting the names to the Nomination Committee, then a written consent must be signed by the nominee. Deadline for such nomination is February 25, 2024, at noon.
Deacon By-election will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Feb 19 (Mon) is Family Day Holiday, the office will close.
Due to scheduled power outage at Bethel on Tuesday, February 20, our church will be closed and all in-person activities (including Ping Pong) will be cancelled on that day.
Christian Education will study the book of Romans from March 6th to July 10th, 2024, every Wednesday night at 7:30-8:30 PM for a total of 19 sessions. It will be discussion based using a "Lifeguide Bible Study Series: Becoming New in Christ" by Jack Kuhatschek. We can make hybrid available for all 19 sessions. Physical gathering as well as full participation for fruitful learning are encouraged. This course is for those who want to understand the Gospel in full explanation according to Apostle Paul. This is a great course for those who want to build a strong faith foundation, follow Jesus on a deeper level, and seekers who may want to know what Christian faith is all about. I would like to encourage our congregation at bethel to pray and ask God who they can invite to come to learn, especially friends and family who have yet to meet Christ.