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Give Discernment on Finances Below is a survey we have invited our members and regular attenders to complete as we pray about our finances and budget for the next ministry year. Pray and reflect with us as we seek God's leading together. Invitation and Survey Interac E-Transfer Send E-Transfer donations to accounting@discoverbethel.com specifying which cause you would like to support. If you are donating to more than one cause, please also indicate how you would like the amount to be divided. Drop Off You can bring by your regular giving to the church between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM (Tuesday - Friday). Online (Pushpay) Make a one time or recurring donation through a service called Pushpay. Want a direct link sent to you? Text DISCOVERBETHEL to 77977 and we'll send it your way. PushPay Automatic Withdrawal Set up regular donations to our operating fund through your bank account. Please complete the Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Agreement by clicking on the PAD button below. Once completed please follow the instructions at the bottom of the form to submit your request. PAD Agreement *If you have any questions about your giving at Bethel, please contact our Bookkeeper by emailing: accounting@discoverbethel.com We're grateful for your partnership in God's mission.

Habits of the Church Based on Acts 2:42 < Back Resources for Habits of the Church Series Series summary : The book of Acts gives us a picture of a church alive with purpose, passion, and power. In Acts 2:42-47, we see six habits that shaped the early believers and fueled their impact: devotion to God’s Word, life-giving fellowship, the breaking of bread, and powerful prayer. These were not occasional activities but consistent rhythms that formed a Spirit-filled community and made the gospel visible to the world. In this series, we’ll discover how these same habits can shape us today into a church that reflects Christ and changes lives. Habits of the Church: "They were devoted..." “...to the Apostles’ Teaching...” | Commitment to God's Word and the witness of his people “...and to Fellowship...” | Life one another in community "...to the Breaking of Bread..." | Table Fellowship, Hospitality "...and to Prayer..." | Communion with God, Intercession for others "...and to Generosity..." | Sharing with one another, service “...and to Praise and Witness..." | testifying to the good news through evangelism and worship Challenge : Explore, adapt and practice the habits modelled by the early church that led them to become like Christ and share him with others. Weekly Notes related to Sunday Messages Week 1 — “To the Apostles’ Teaching” Apostles' Creed What to do next: Read the Bible with someone this week! Check out the reading plans and resources at BibleProject Examine your habits and rhythms around Scripture. Explore a more regular way to read and reflect on God's Word. See resources from Practicing the Way on Scripture Week 2 — “And to Fellowship” A small group devoted to fellowship based on the early church: Regularly meets with commitment Shares life with authenticity and vulnerability Grows together (i.e. devotion to the teaching and other habits of the church) Offers support and accountability What to do next: Ask someone this week if you can explore building an intentional spiritual friendship together Sign up for a Bethel Small Group: here Week 3 — “To the Breaking of Bread” Resources for preparing your family to celebrate the Lord's Supper Letter for Parents: "Thank You for Bringing Your Children to Worship" Conversation guide: How Does My Family Talk about The Sacrament of the Lord'sTable_ .pdf Download PDF • 654KB Article: "Take it. Break it. Share it. Love it." What to do next: Share a meal or coffee with someone this week. Invite and plan time with others over food and hospitality. Use your table to share your faith Prepare your heart to celebrate and receive the Lord's Supper on the last Sunday of this month. Week 4 — “And to Prayer” Praying the Psalms Primer (Darrell Johnson): here Daily Prayer App - Lectio 365 from 24/7 Prayer: here The Prayer Hand - Navigators: here How to prayer for your community resource: here Recommended book: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer (Tyler Staton) What to do next: Pick a time where you can pray daily Have plan and purpose in your prayer. Consider using an app and resource to guide you Make a list of what you pray about; return to these as often as you can Week 5 —“And to Generosity” Bible Verses on Money, Work and More .pdf Download PDF • 104KB The Generosity Practice with Practice the Way : Here Recommended book: Giving is the Good Life (Randy Alcorn) What to do next: Examine how you share more of your life with others this month Reflect on how you give weekly and monthly (to church, and to others). Prayerfully consider what you can do to pursue this faithfully and generously Examine how you can be generous in a way that points to Jesus Week 6 — “And to Praise and Witness" Jesus Film Project blog here . For families with kids, go here to enjoy this video clip from Bible Kids Additional resources Digital Resources: Practicing the Way : Free courses on spiritual habits that will be covered throughout the series, in addition to a spiritual reflection survey and Rule of Life Builder. Recommend Books: Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives For Spiritual Transformation (Ruth Haley Barton) Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms (Justin Whitmel Earley) The Tech-Wise Family (Andy Crouch) The Life We're Looking For (Andy Crouch) *If you'd like more guidance exploring the Habits of the Church , please reach out to one of our pastors.

Flourish Life By The Spirit < Back Join us in a 10-week journey of studying how the Spirit nourishes within us a life of fruitfulness that goes beyond surviving and coping. It actually can and does, by God’s grace, look like flourishing. Along this journey, we invite you to go deeper in your walk with Jesus through some additional resources. Each week we will look at another dimension for the fruit of the Spirit, following the order and pattern described in Galatians 5:13-26. For Personal Devotion and Small Groups: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit - Growing In Christlikeness - By Christopher Wright Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World by Rich Villodas For Families at Home On Sundays, Bethel Kids will be using curriculum based on the book "Fruit Full: 100 Family Experiences for Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit" What do your kids know about the fruit of the Spirit? Maybe they can rattle off the list: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. But do they really understand what the fruits look like in daily life? John Stott prayed every day the following prayer. Consider praying this prayer as you seek God’s abundant life for you in the season to come. “Heavenly Father, I pray that I may live this day in your presence and please you more and more. Lord Jesus, I pray that this day I may take up my cross and follow you. Holy Spirit, I pray that this day you will fill me with yourself and cause your fruit to ripen in my life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, three persons in one God, have mercy upon me.

Bethel Podcasts Subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts! NOTE: We're starting a midweek conversation series on our podcast feed. If you have questions about a recent message or the recent sermon series, please email us by emailing media@discoverbethel.com . *We are currently looking for volunteers to aid our Podcast production team. If you are interested, please send an email to Jason Wisselink our Director of Media Ministry at: Media@discoverbethel.com

< Back Executive Administrator Hilda Buisman 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. Her most recent position was Director of Admissions at The King’s University. She is married to John Buisman. Her retirement activity includes the volunteer work as Executive Administrator at Bethel. Administrator@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

Giving at Bethel Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV Give Now Contact Us Ways to Give Why Give Giving FAQ's Tithing was introduced early in the bible when God asked his people to return to Him their first fruits of the harvest and the topic weaves throughout the bible. Why would God ask this of us? Is it because he needs the money? No, after all, he owns it all. Yet, the concept of money is the most referenced subject in scripture. So why all the emphasis over money? Well, it’s likely because God understands how we’re wired (he did create us after all) and knows our hearts are very intertwined with our finances and that many people trust in wealth more than in Him. What God desires is that we trust Him with all areas of our life, including our finances. Online E-Transfer In-Person Automatic Withdrawal Donate once or on a recurring basis via the Pushpay service. Want a direct link sent to you? Text DISCOVERBETHEL to 77977 and we'll send it your way. Give to Bethel At Bethel we don't pass around a collection plate during Sunday services, you can place your gift in one of the giving boxes in the back of the Sanctuary You can drop off a cheque or giving envelope during our office hours, Tuesday to Friday during our office hours. Donations can be sent by E-Transfer to accounting@discoverbethel.com , along with a note indicating which cause you want to support. If you are giving to more than one cause, please specify how you want the funds divided. Feel free to contact Sara , our Accounting Technician, with any questions you have. Giving by automatic withdrawal is the most cost-effective method way to give to Bethel as it saves on processing fees. Please email our Accounting Technician, Sara at Accounting@discoverbethel.com for our Automatic Withdrawal form. Buy Now Frequently asked questions Setting up FAQs General How do I add a new question & answer? To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Click “Manage FAQs” button 2. From your site’s dashboard you can add, edit and manage all your questions and answers 3. Each question and answer should be added to a category 4. Save and publish. Can I insert an image, video, or gif in my FAQ? Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Enter the app’s Settings 2. Click on the “Manage FAQs” button 3. Select the question you would like to add media to 4. When editing your answer click on the camera, video, or GIF icon 5. Add media from your library. How do I edit or remove the “FAQ” title? You can edit the title from the Settings tab in the app. If you don’t want to display the title, simply disable the Title under “Info to Display”.

< Back Support Services Cindy Harris 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. Since then she has been involved in various volunteer positions at Bethel and continues to learn and grow in Christ. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and hanging out with friends. Cindy is blessed to be an important part of Bethel's team. (780) 476-3762

Men's Ministry Men's spiritual health is important to us here at Bethel that's why we believe that it's important for the men in our congregation to connect with each other and support each other in their faith. If you are interested in getting involved with men's ministry, please reach out to us by emailing Pastor Cris. Men's Breakfast June 20, 2026 Jun 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Bethel Community Church | Lower Level, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada We invite men of all ages to join us for food and fellowship. We would love to see you there! RSVP

< Back Worship Ministry Director Lisa Vander Heide 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. Lisa is passionate about worship, organization, and ultimately helping to create a space where people can comfortably worship God. Lisa has been married to Dave for 17 years and has 4 children and one daughter-in-law. She enjoys camping, gardening, music, and playing guitar. Lisa@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

< Back Ministry to Seafarers CHRISTMAS AT SEA Christmas at Sea is approaching, and once again your support would be greatly appreciated. Cheques should be made payable to "Ministry to Seafarers" and sent to 401 E. Waterfront Rd., Vancouver, BC V6A 4G9. You can also e-transfer funds to finance@ministrytoseafarers.com . Please clearly designate funds for "Christmas at Sea." Previous Next

< Back Children's Ministry Director Selikke Duthler 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. Selikke has a great joy for exploring the Bible and sharing God’s love with children of all ages. Selikke holds a Bachelor of Education from The King’s University and has experience dealing with children and youth in a wide variety of settings and situations. When not working, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and baking and decorating cookies. Kids@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762