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We are community church committed to following Jesus and sharing his love with the world around us. ​ We gather for worship on Sundays at 10 am in Edmonton, AB. We deeply care about our community and would love to encourage you in any way we can. Becoming Like Christ & Sharing Him With Others Worship Online With Us Give Give Give Welcome. We are a community church committed to following Jesus and sharing his love with the world around us. We gather for worship on Sundays at 10 am in Edmonton, AB. We deeply care about our community and would love to encourage you in any way we can. For more details about who we are and what to expect, go here Prayer Praying together as a church family is the body of Christ working together. Prayer Request Connect Help us know how we can journey with you. We invite you to fill out a connect card. Connect Card Serve There are many opportunities for you to get involved with the life of the churc h through serving. Serve Give Your faithful tithing allo ws us to carry out the ministries God is calling us to at Bethel. Button Subscribe to our weekly newsletter T his Wee k At Bethel Subscribe View Newsletter Upcoming Events Multiple Dates Sun, Jun 22 Sunday Morning Service - 10:00 AM / Bethel Community Church Learn more Jun 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada We will be worshipping together through one service in person and over live stream at 10:00 a.m. Tue, Jul 01 Canada Day Celebration / Parking Lot of Bethel Community Church Learn more Jul 01, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parking Lot of Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Mark Canada Day on your calendar! This year, fantastic fun is in store as we celebrate our annual Canada Day Family Event! This year there will be games, prizes, bouncy castles, face painting, and...free food! Mon, Aug 11 Kid's Camp / Bethel Community Church RSVP Aug 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – Aug 15, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Come join us on August 11-15. Ages 4-10 are welcome to attend. This year’s theme is Road Trip: on the go with God. This camp is designed to help children discover and find strength in God's presence everywhere, grow in community, and experience God's goodness together. Fri, Oct 31 Bethel Women's Fall Retreat - Still Waters, Deep Roots / Camp Nakamun Learn more Oct 31, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – Nov 02, 2025, 12:00 p.m. Camp Nakamun, Busby, AB T0G 0H0, Canada Save the Date! Join the women of Bethel for a refreshing and faith-building weekend at Camp Nakamun from Friday, October 31, to Sunday, November 2. Theme: Still Waters, Deep Roots Come ready to relax, be restored, and grow deeper in your faith as we connect with one another and draw closer to God.

This Week At Bethel June 22, 2025 This Sunday Church Family News Announcements Community News Calendar Bulletin Archive This Sunday This Sunday we continue our sermon series, Cross through the Cliché , where we are reflecting on misunderstood sayings about faith from the Bible and culture. Along the way we will access helpful tools for stepping into a deeper life with Jesus and moving past the cliché in order to embrace God’s heart for us through his word. Today’s message entitled, "Is it REALLY All Good?" will primarily focus on Romans 8:28; how this verse is often misunderstood and misused. “God works for the good of those who love him,” does NOT necessarily mean that everything will work out, be ok, or end well by our human standards. Moreover, if we use it in this way, with others going through tough times, we can unintentionally cause more pain. So, what does this verse really mean? How are we, as Christians, to understand Romans 8:28? Who was it written for and for what purpose? We'll also take a brief look at Job 38 and 39 which gives us some clues. Our Sunday Offerings: BETHEL MINISTRIES AND MISSION : The ministries and programs of Bethel REFUGEE FUND is money directed to support the transition of refugees that Bethel sponsors. The Refugee Committee works closely with the new individuals and families that come to Canada. The deacons administer the funds in collaboration with the Refugee Committee. For more information, please contact Sylvia Dening. COLLECTIONS IN JUNE June 1 Dynamic Youth Ministries - CADETS June 8 24/7 Prayer Ministry June 15 Bethel World Mission Vision (Home of Blessings) June 22 Refugee Fund June 29 Ministry Shares Church Family News & Prayer Requests: BILL B . and SYLVIA M are now both continuing their recovery at the Glenrose. Please continue to pray for them as they recover from surgery. ELEANOR P was able to return home from the hospital. Please pray that her pain would be conrtrolled. Continue to remember CURTIS , JENNY , and JEAN, as you pray for our church community. Announcements: Back To Top TODAY MAGAZINES: The July/August edition has arrived. There are large print copies at the membership desk. You may have received the devotional in your mailbox. We hope you enjoy it. If you would like to regularly receive a copy in your mailbox, please let us know by emailing info@discoverbethel.com . A digital version can be accessed here . PLAN TO PROTECT: This training is for anyone who is volunteering or working with children, youth, or vulnerable adults. The next training session will be after church on Sunday, June 29 (11:30 am-2:30 pm). This training is mandatory and must be completed annually. Please sign up to attend the session here . STAFF UPDATE and JOB POSTING: Earlier this year, Jason W, our Director of Media and Technology, began classes at Calvin Seminary online. He now is preparing to move to Grand Rapids in order to continue his education in person. Sadly, this means that he will be transitioning out of our staff team in August of this year. We are so grateful for Jason’s ministry at Bethel. His contributions and leadership support deeply enhance ministries as a church. We will plan a time to acknowledge and pray for Jason in the Summer. With this in mind, we are beginning a search for a new Director of Media and Technology (0.5 FTE, 20 hours a week). Our posting for the position is up this week. Please pray with us as we search for the right person to come into this role. For details, please visit discoverbethel.com/jobs. CANADAY DAY CELEBRATION: Bethel Community Church invites you to celebrate Canada Day with us! Join us July 1, 2025, from 12:00 -3:00 p.m. for free food, games, live music, face painting, bouncy castles and more! The party will take place in the Bethel Community Church parking lot. To host this event, we rely on an amazing team of volunteers. Please join us in making this day great by signing up to serve here . Please send any questions by email to: info@discoverbethel.com . We also need food to make this event happen. Visit the bulletin board beside the kitchen across from the mailboxes where you can sign up to donate food items (such as watermelons, chips, and hotdog buns). If you do not have the time to go shopping, you donate funds, and we can do the shopping for you! Please note, food items need to be at the church by June 27. KIDS CAMP: Come join us August 11-15 for a weeklong summer Kids Camp for children ages 4-10. The theme for this year is Road Trip: On the Go with God. This camp is designed to help children discover and find strength in God's presence everywhere, grow in community, and experience God's goodness together. The week will be filled with Bible stories, crafts, games, and much more! Lunch and snacks will be provided. Learn more and register here . Are you able to volunteer? Please sign up here so that we can offer this camp to as many kids as possible. THE SUMMER INTERNS ARE HERE! We are excited to welcome Elena Kroeker and Kaitlyn Verveda as our Summer Ministry Interns. Elena previously served as our Youth Ministries Intern in 2023. She has been attending Bethel since 2021, and serves with the youth and children’s ministries, and on the worship team. Elena recently graduated from The King’s University, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, with a biology concentration. Elena said, “I have a love for investing in the lives of young people and I am excited about the opportunity to build on that while leading Kids’ Camp, drop-in programs, and community events.” Kaitlyn served as our Children’s Ministry Intern last year. She has attended Bethel her whole life and has served in various roles in children’s ministry for many years. She is currently studying at Norquest College, working towards her Early Learning & Childcare Diploma and she’s also the Assistant Teacher at WillowWood Christian Preschool here in Bethel. She’s “looking forward to building stronger relationships with the children and teens of Bethel and our community and is excited to join them on their walk with Jesus.” COUNTING COMMITTEE: We are seeking two additional volunteers to help us count and process our offerings. This would be a commitment of only once a month for a couple of hours. If you are interested, please contact the governing elders at governingelders@discoverbethel.com PRODUCTION AND SOUND TECH TEAM: Do you enjoy working behind the scenes or have an interest in technology? Our Worship Audio/Visual Team is looking for new team members to serve in various roles, including computer operators, production, and sound technicians. We are particularly interested in growing our Production and Sound Tech teams. If you are interested but not ready to run sound or mix sound, we have created a new role called Stagehand. This team focuses on setting up the stage for Thursday night rehearsals and other events at the church. It is a wonderful way to get involved and support our worship ministry in a hands-on, practical way. If you are ready to serve or want to learn more, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to Jason – Jason@discoverbethel.com BETHEL SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: Looking for a simple, joy-filled way to grow your child’s faith, build lasting memories, and boost literacy—rain or shine? This summer, let’s READ! Join our Summer Reading Challenge and pick up a bag of carefully selected books from our church library! We’ve got something for every age and stage: Picture books (perfect for sharing as a whole family, or as grandparents!) Books for Grades 1–3 (some for kids to read, some for parents to share) Chapter books for Grades 4–6 Engaging teen reads Keep your bag for up to 3 weeks. When you return it, your child will: 🎁 Pick an instant prize 🎟️ Be entered in a draw for an awesome end-of-summer prize! Make reading a meaningful part of your family’s summer—because faith can grow one story at a time. See Christie Thomas at the back of the church this Sunday to pick up your books Bethel Youth: GRADUATES :This Sunday, June 22, we will be recognizing graduates in grades 6, 9, & 12 during the first part of the service. Afterwards, all grades 6-12 are welcome to join in the lower level for a pancake party. PLOT STARTS JULY 8! Fun! That's what we want this summer to be. Join us for PLOT! every Tuesday from 7-9:00 p.m. in the church parking lot for games, snacks, and devotions. Come hang out, connect with awesome people, and make the most of the season together. Our summer devotions will dive into the book of John, exploring the moments when Jesus uses water to teach, heal, and refresh. Grades 6–12 welcome. Click here for the full calendar. We are excited to see you there! Community News: WANT TO SING? The Joyful Noise Choir has openings for kids entering grades 2-8 this fall. The season begins Wednesday, August 27 and runs through until January 11, 2026. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Choir members are invited to attend Rehoboth’s Choir Camp September 5-7 at Gull Lake for a weekend of fun, games and singing. For more information contact Rein Selles at rein.selles@gmail.com . JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Leadership opportunity with Christian Credit Union Christian Credit Union is looking for a Vice President, Business and Retail Banking, overseeing the entire business and retail member experience. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified candidate with management and leadership experience in a financial environment. If you feel called to this position, please send an email to Matt@nelsonandkraft.com for an exploratory conversation. Click here for additional details. CRC NEWS: Check out what’s happening in the CRC community here. CRCNA ANNOUNCEMENTS: Connecting church members with the ministries of the denomination. Find out more by visiting the website here . Back To Top Our Weekly Calendar SUNDAY , June 22 10:00 a.m. Worship - in person & live stream MONDAY , June 23 7:00 p.m. Prayer - Zoom TUESDAY , June 24 WEDNESDAY , June 25 6:00 a.m. Prayer – In-person & Zoom 8:00 p.m. AA THURSDAY , June 26 12:30 p.m. Food Bank FRIDAY , June 27 SATURDAY, June 28 Bulletin Archive Bulletin - May 23, 2025 Bulletin - May 16, 2025 Back To Top Council Highlights Council Highlights Bulletin - May 9, 2025 Bulletin - May 2, 2025 Bulletin - June 20, 2025 Bulletin - June 13, 2025 Bulletin - June 6, 2025 Bulletin - May 30, 2025 Bulletin - April 25, 2025 Bulletin - April 18, 2025 Bulletin - April 11, 2025 Bulletin - April 4, 2025

Bethel Leadership - Staff & Council Bethel Leadership Staff, Elders, & Deacons Staff Cris Harper Lead Pastor Pastor Cris joined Bethel Community Church in February of 2020. He is married to Christy and has two young children, Ruth and Gabe... Read More Selikke Duthler Children's Ministry Director Selikke has been attending Bethel for most of her life and started volunteering in the Children’s ministry in her early teens. She joined the Bethel staff in 2021. Read More Jason Wisselink Media Ministry Director Jason has been part of the community at Bethel for over ten years and has been volunteering with the technical team for the past 4 years. Read More Tara Kilkenny Administrative Assistant Tara is the Administrative Assistant at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel for many years and is excited to share this role with Nicole. Read More Wendy Werkman Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship Wendy has been a member of Bethel since 2003. She has a diversified work experience and brings that experience to Bethel Community Church in the Administrator position since August 2011. Wendy went back to school to pursue an MDiv from Kairos University Read More Camila Lazzarotto Youth Director Hi there! I’m Camila, the new Youth Director at Bethel Community Church. I’m from Brazil, happily married to Ed, and the proud mom of a sweet 7-year-old girl named Alice. I’ve been an educator for the past 19 years and have had the privilege of serving in various leadership roles throughout my journey. I love spending time with my family and friends and discovering fun, unique coffee spots around town. I also enjoy cooking and playing Uno with Alice. Read More Hilda Buisman Executive Administrator Hilda has been a member of Bethel Community Church since moving to Edmonton in 1985. She has worked as a trainer, manager, and director in the past. Read More Cathy Ferchau Pastor of Outreach and Missions Pastor Cathy has been a part of Bethel for almost twenty years, originally becoming connected through Dove Taekwondo. Cathy is passionate about prayer, building relationships, and pointing others to Jesus. Read More Lisa Vander Heide Worship Ministry Director Lisa has been attending Bethel for 42 years. She has been involved over the years as the coordinator of Oasis, volunteer for children’s ministry, and volunteer for summer camps. Read More Cindy Harris Support Services Cindy is originally from Ontario and has lived in Edmonton since 1999. Through Bethel, she became a Christian in 2008 and was baptized in 2009. Read More Council Governing Elders, Shepherding Elders, & Deacons Governing Elders Ed Dening - Chair Ivan Mast - Vice Chair John Buisman - Clerk Arnold Groot John Lendein Glen Oosterhof Curt Rozendaal Shepherding Elders Peter Rietveld - Chair Kevin Magnes Jare Osho Jeannie Visser Deacons Gary Simpson - Chair Doug Barr - Treasurer Jessica Kalf Helen Krol Shawn Meidl Ron Van Der Linden Jeff Van Niejenhuis Rebecca Werkman Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments? You can contact our Governing Elders, Shepherding Elders, or Deacons directly by the email address shown below. Governing Elders - governingelders@discoverbethel.com Shepherding Elders - ShepherdingElders@discoverbethel.com Deacons - Deacons@discoverbethel.com