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 (Apr-Jun): "Walk with Jesus, live out hope" Sub-theme verse: "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." (Psalm 42:5)
This year's Church Picnic will be held on July 14 (Sunday), at the Riverfront Park. Fees (lunch included) are: adult: $15; children (4-12): $7; children under 4: free. Registration has already started. Please register and pay the fee(s) in the basement after Sunday Service.
Bethel will hold a farewell party for Rev. Leung in the basement after the Cantonese service today. This is to express our gratitude to Rev. Leung for her faithful service and dedicated pastoral care for the children at Bethel over the past eight years. During this time, she has worked diligently and has been deeply loved by the children and their parents. Brothers and sisters are welcome to join us in the basement after the Cantonese service on June 30th to enjoy refreshments, have a short chat with Rev. Leung, and take photos together. Prayer meeting will hence be put on pause once.
2024 Annual General Meeting was successfully held last Sunday, June 23. At the meeting, 2 non-deacon members, Brothers Ivan Chiu and Ivan Liu, were elected to join the senior pastor, Rev. Woo, and 2 deacons, Gary Choi and Ivy Sheir, to form the Nomination Committee to nominate candidates for 2025 new Deacons.
At the 2024 AGM held last Sunday, the treasurer, Deacon Wallace So, presented to the members our church’s financial situation and the financial challenges that we are facing. Relevant information has been posted on the bulletin board on the main floor, and brothers and sisters are welcome to check it out for details. Let’s pray for Bethel and for each other as we face the challenges together.
The church's fiscal deficit for 2023-24 is $103,929, and the fiscal budget for 2024-25 will also be a deficit budget. To effectively solve the deficit problem, as long as each person donates an extra $10 every Sunday, or an extra $40 a month, it can be solved. The Deacons Board pray that the congregation can take one more step next year and work together to resolve the church’s financial deficit.
Children's Ministry is inviting brothers and sisters to come join the team to shape the lives of our children. Training will be provided. Please contact Pastor Peter Chong for more information.
Kids ministry and Chinese school hosted a Summer kick off family BBQ on last Sat (Jun. 22). Thanks God for suitable weather and all the helpers! We have more than 50 parents and kids attended to enjoy the fun activities and yummy food together!
Jul. 1 (Mon) is Canada Day. Church office will be closed.
Rev. Stephen Woo will be off on July 4 in lieu of June 15, 22, 29.