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Special Guest Speaker

Next Sunday, October 15, we will have a special guest speaker at worship. The United Nations designates October 16 World Food Day. To recognize and learn more about the importance of this day we will have Karin Achtletsetter, Executive Director of Canadian Lutheran World Relief, speak to us during worship about how CLWR is responding…

Every Member In Church Sunday

It is November. At Bethesda this means many things. In November we have our special All Saints Day service, Sharecropper Dinner and our Annual Every Member In Church(EMIC) Sunday. Our Annual EMIC Sunday will be held on November 22. The Preacher will be Rev. Doug Reble, Assistant to Bishop Michael Pryse. What is EMIC Sunday…

EMIC SUNDAY

Bethesda will hold its third Every Member In Church(EMIC) Sunday service on November 23rd. This service is an occasion we hope will gather most, if not all, our members together in one service. For several and various reasons many of our members are unable to attend worship services as often as they wish. On the…

Maintenance Works Continues

Bethesda places much emphasis on maintaining its property. This is good stewardship. In the past weeks the Property Committee was busy meeting, planning and effecting work on the church’s property. At present work is going on at the western side of the church. Water was seeping into the church hall from this area. The water…

The Fountain of Youth

It was a youth fellowship meeting evening. I sat at the computer as they trickled in, first one, then another and then…. I made small talk with them about the freezing weather and school. Other youths arrived and the buzz of conversation increased. The excited conversations continued with words and exclamations that are understandable only…