Monthly Archives: January 2014

Shining in the Darkness

Falling trees, broken branches and blown transformers conspired to deprive us of electricity at the church from Sunday, 22nd to Thursday, 26th December. Those were cold, long days and dark nights. Service was cancelled for Sunday, 22nd December. That was the day our Sunday Church School planned to put on their pageant. So the pageant…

It’s A New Year – So What?

It is a new year, and it is a big deal, that is what. Many people do not place much significance to the dawning of a new year. As far as they are concerned it is just the inevitable result of the inexorable ticking hand of the clock. Therefore, the day that ushers in a…

New Year’s Greeting

From Pastor Roy and Council Greetings for a blessed, peaceful, healthy and happy New Year to all members and friends of Bethesda. Despite the power outages, Christmas was great. There were opportunity for worship, ample food, time with family and friends, and by God’s grace, His comfort, presence and strength for those who were and…

2013 Sharecropper Project Report

Bethesda can be proud of its support of the 2013 Sharecropper Project.  A total of $41,642 has been sent to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank headquarters in Winnipeg!  Many thanks to Arthur Schickedanz (Galten Farms), St. John’s United Church in Oakville, Faithlife Financial, the private donor and all members who contributed.  This $41,642 translates into over…