The 2018 Sharecropper Project is a field of corn at the southwest corner of Warden Avenue and Stouffville Road. It was planted in late May and is growing nicely. On Sunday, July 1, one of the corn plants was blessed during worship. We are praying for a good growing season and bounteous harvest. All proceeds…
18Jun
Fifteen Quilts Shipped
Bethesda’s quilting group has shipped off fifteen quilts to Canadian Lutheran World Relief. The quilts, along with others collected by CLWR from quilting groups in the ELCIC, will be shipped to various parts of the world where they will be used. These quilts can be found in refugee camps, conflict- ridden locations, remote villages, and…
16Apr
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Information Session
This Wednesday afternoon, April 17 at 1:30 pm, Bethesda and the York Region Growing Project will be hosting at our church one of several information sessions presented across Ontario by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. David Epp, Ontario Regional Representative and guest speaker John Longhurst, Director of Marketing, Communication, Fundraising and Public Engagement, will be telling…
15Apr
Easter Concert Postponed
The Easter Concert originally planned for April 28 has been postponed to Saturday May 26. Anyone who is interested in performing an item at the concert is asked to contact Pastor Roy no later than May 13, to let him know the name of the item so that the program can be prepared. Thank you.
01Apr
Beyond Easter Day
The Resurrection of Our Lord is not merely an historical event that we remember and celebrate on Easter Day. It goes beyond the commemorative day to embrace the whole of life every day. One who comes into an experience of the Risen Christ through faith finds his/her life radically transformed by the power of the…
27Mar
Church Email Changes
Please note, the Church email addresses have changed. To reach Pastor Roy use pastor @ bethesdalutheranchurch.ca To reach the church secretary or for general inquiries use office @ bethesdalutheranchurch.ca Please update your address books and contact lists accordingly. Thank you
15Feb
Singing A Cappella During Lent
Bethesda will be joining with other congregations in the ELCIC to sing hymns a cappella during Lent. Singing a cappella during Lent is a suggestion from The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada. Among the benefits of singing a cappella are: It connects us with the history of the church. This was the…
12Feb
Ash Wednesday
When one thinks deeply about it, it is indeed an amazing sight to behold. Babes in arms, infants, children, teenagers, adults and the elderly come before the altar and ash is placed on their foreheads. As the cruciform ash is put on the foreheads the words, “Remember, from ash you are and to ash you…
05Jan
Of Snow and Sunshine
The new year breaks with frigid temperatures sweeping across the country. Thankfully, so far, the first days of the new year also were for the most part bathed in bright sunshine and blue skies. In a symbolic way these two things foreshadow what 2018 holds for most people. The year stretches before us with its…
01Dec
2017 Sharecropper Project Update
Once again we have had a successful growing project with Galten Farms. Located at Warden Avenue and Stouffville Road the 50 acre soft red winter wheat crop was harvested at the end of July and generated 152.74 tonnes or 112 bushels per acre. Great crop considering the spring and summer growing seasons we had. At…