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 Fall (Oct-Dec): "Walk with Jesus, share His grace." Sub-theme verse: "Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day." (Psalm 96:2)
Joint Prayer Meeting will be held today at 12:15 p.m. Today's prayer focus is Missions Department, all are welcomed to join and make Bethel a prayer driven church.
Our CM member, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Tsang have added a granddaughter, Constance Tsang, who was born in Hong Kong on the morning of October 21. Mother and daughter are safe and healthy. Thank the Lord!
Multipurpose Room and Kitchen (MK) Renovation Special Offering The plan to renovate the basement kitchen into a Multipurpose room and Kitchen (MK) was presented to the congregation at the special town hall meeting on September 8 and information about the renovation project is also posted on the main floor bulletin board. The design and budget of the renovation project are under review. The renovation is targeted to take place in the first quarter of next year. The Board resolved that special offering will be collected for the MK Renovation Project from November 10, 2024 (Sunday) until the project is complete. To make a special offering for the MK Renovation, please write "MK" on the offering envelope (or on the Memo field for e-transfer). News and updates about the renovation will be announced as they become available. Please continue to pray for the renovation project.
2025 church calendar is ready for pick up. One for each family, feel free to pick up extra copies for non-Christian friends as gifts to share the Good News.
November Missions Bi-week Theme: "Go, see, feel and seek the harvest field" "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:35-38) Program: (Besides Sunday) Nov 8 (Fri) @ 7:00 p.m. : Film – "End of the Spear" Nov 15 (Fri) @ 7:30 p.m. : Understand India and her religions Nov 23 (Sat) @ 1:00 a.m. : Visit the Indian Temple next door Please reserve your time to participate.
Nov 8: Plot of "End of the Spear" In 1956, five missionaries determined to spread Christianity to wild and undeveloped lands. They abandoned their comfortable and stable lives in the United States and flew to the primitive jungles of Ecuador, hoping to spread Christianity to the uncivilized locals. Unfortunately, almost as soon as they set foot on the tribe's territory, they were killed by Indians armed with spears. Minkayani is a warrior of the Waodani tribe. He witnessed the entire process of the killing of these missionaries and saw that although they were holding pistols, they never pulled the trigger. After the battle, Minkayani found the missionary's relics and looked forward to seeing these people from the outside world again so that he could have a chance to answer his questions. Two years later, the wives and sisters of two of the missionaries also set foot in this tropical rain forest. With the legacy of their loved ones in mind, they re-preached the gospel to the tribal people. Here, they met Mingkayani, who had become the leader of the tribe.... Finally, the whole tribe believed in the Lord.
November 11 (Monday) is Bethel’s annual Leaders Retreat. The event will start at 9 a.m. in the basement and end at 5 p.m. New, former and present deacons, Department heads and members, and all ministry personnel are welcomed to attend. Participants please go to the office to register. Thank you.
As winter has come, the Gospel Cantonese Opera group will be suspended from November to March and will resume in April. Please take note of that.
There will be Christmas caroling at Kingsway and Joyce Station on Dec 21 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. and at brothers and sisters' home at 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. All are welcomed to join this outreach event. Please contact Joe Chan for inquiries and registration.
Music Department would like to arrange a joint choir on Dec 22 Christmas Joint Worship. CM, EM and MM congregations are welcomed to join. The practice schedule will be held on Dec 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Please come to office sign up or contact Joe Chan if you are interested.