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< 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

< Back Youth Director Camila Lazzarotto 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. Camila@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

Lent 2025 Joseph | Genesis 37-50 < Back Holy Week Devotional from Focus on the Family Canada Holy Week 2025 - Devotional .pdf Download PDF • 4.49MB The Life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50 ) | Lent Resources for 2025 Lent Challenge : Pursue the following discipleship practices everyday as we journey together towards Easter Everyday Prayer | Reflect on a weekly prayer prompt connected to the message from Sunday - posted here! See below. Everyday in the Word | Read Scripture daily through our Lent reading plan, starting March 10 - sign up to join our Bethel reading group here through the YouVision app. Regular Fasting (or Intentional Abstaining) | Through a chosen rhythm during the 40 days of Lent. Visit here to explore on fasting. We also recommend Practice the Way 's resources which you can access through signing up for their practice, here . Regular Generosity | Through intentional acts of giving (ex. tithing, blessing a neighbor with a meal, serving others in surprising and loving ways). Visit here to explore possible ways you can practice generosity. Weekly Prayer Prompts Week 1: Dreams and Dysfunction (Genesis 37) What dreams do you need to let go of? What dreams do you need to cherish? Week 2: Tempted and Tried (Genesis 39) How has God blessed you? Remember and thank him. How can his blessing help you face hardship? Remember so you can endure and seek to bless others. Week 3: Dreams of a New Horizon (Genesis 40-41) What are the obstacles you’re facing that make it difficult to see God’s horizon for your life? How can God’s faithfulness help you wait for and embrace his horizon? Week 4: Famine and Forgiveness (Genesis 42-45) How has God forgiven you? Who do you need to forgive? Week 5: To Be Continued (Genesis 50:15-26) What are the promises we must claim and cling to during hardships? Where have you placed your trust when it comes to your future? Additional resources Recommended book for Lent (click here ) This is a 15 day Easter Family Devotional: For a printed copy of this resource, please email Selikke | kids@discoverbethel.com

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.

24-7 Prayer Seek My Face Sign Up For A Time Slot 24/7 PRAYER WEEK – SEEK MY FACE, A WEEK OF CONTINUAL PRAYER: We will be dedicating May 12-19 as a week of 24/7prayer. We hope to have at least one person praying every hour for the whole week. (What a way to lead up to Pentecost Sunday on May 19!) You can sign up for prayer slots HERE . This is the 24-7 Prayer website and you will need to create a login to confirm your spot. The church will be open for you to come and pray during your time slot, including the set-aside prayer rooms, during office hours Tuesday-Friday (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.). Otherwise, we encourage everyone to pray from home during their specific time slots. We invite you to come and pray! 0 DAYS TO THE EVENT Seek My Face | 24/7 Prayer Week We invite you to be part of this time of prayer with the church as a rally point for our prayers. We anticipate with great excitement what God will do and look forward to celebrating the end of 24/7 prayer on Pentecost Sunday! When May 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – May 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Where Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Details Prayer Gatherings Praying together as a church family is the body of Christ working together. It brings encouragement, repentance, edification, joy, and the feeling of love among believers. prayer meetings provide an opportunity to listen to scripture and pray for needs within the church family and our community. We encourage you to join us! Everyone is welcome. Bethel youth will be gathering together from 7:00-8:00pm this Friday May 17th to gather together in Prayer. Monday Evening: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Wednesday Morning - 6:30 - 8:30 am Wednesday May 15 - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Prayer Resources 24-7 Prayer Resources 24-7 Prayer 5-Day Devotional

What to Expect Sunday Worship: Our church is for everyone and we invite you to join us. We gather in person and online for a weekly Sunday service at 10 am to encounter the living God as a community – a time to restore our faith, to renew our hope, and to rekindle our love for God and others. Join us in worship for the whole family, and please come as you are! Every week expect to hear a Gospel-centered message, considering how we can deepen our relationship with Christ and better live out his love in our daily lives. If you missed a Sunday you can always listen to previous sermons, just head to our podcasts page. Our Mission & Vision What We Believe Worship Online With Us For the Kids: We pride ourselves on providing a fun and safe environment for our kids where they can learn about how much Jesus loves them and that his story can become their own. On Sunday mornings, please check in the back with your kids when you arrive. We invite families to sit together in worship for the first half of the service, which starts at 10 am. Halfway through the service, we'll invite parents to bring your kids downstairs for a focused time of children's ministry in a big group. *For any questions about what to expect before you visit, please email our Children’s Ministries Director, Selikke, at kids@discoverbethel.com , or call us at church during the week. Nursery: Our nursery is available for your infants and toddlers! After you check your kid(s) in at the registration desk, you can bring your kid(s) to the nursery downstairs to be with our volunteer team. Wiggle Room: Our Wiggle room is open to parents with small children who need to get "their wiggles out" while being close to their parents and the service can be listened to from that room. This room is located on the left side of the sanctuary next to our kitchen. Prayer and Connection: Two of our greatest desires as a church are (1) to be a church that prays and (2) to be a community that cares. We have people available throughout the service available to pray with you. You can also send requests for prayer online through our confidential prayer email . We also see worship as a time for connection and the building of relationships in the community. Stay as long as you can with us as worship. We will have coffee and refreshments set out for you. To get more involved with Bethel, please fill out a connect card, and we’ll figure out with you what the next step might be. Prayer Request We would be delighted to connect with you and listen to your story. We are here to support you and pray for you. Please fill out our virtual connect card by clicking the button below so we can learn how we can best support you. Connect Card

< 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

< Back Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship Wendy Werkman Wendy has been a member of Bethel since 2003. She brought her diversified work experience to Bethel and became the Administrator in August 2011. Wendy went to seminary and received an MDiv from Taylor Seminary, as well as completing the Ecclesiastical Program for Ministerial Candidates (EPMC) from Calvin Theological Seminary. In August 2022 , Wendy was installed as the Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship. Her passion is to see people become connected within the church family and grow deeper in their faith walk. When not at Bethel, you can find Wendy spending time with her husband, Melvin and their family, gardening, reading, enjoying walks or her new e-bike! Wendy@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

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Our Mission & Vision Becoming like Christ & Sharing Him with Others Our Vision To Build a House of Belonging in Christ for All People COMMUNION Walking with Christ We experience this through the study of God’s Word, prayer, and other disciplines. COMMUNITY Loving one another We experience this through worship, connecting with others in a house church or small group, and sacrificially using our time, talent and treasure in service to others. CALLING Impacting the world We do this through: Vocation: Serving God through my work. Witness: Walking alongside of at least one other person in their journey toward faith in God. Compassion and Justice: Loving God and others both in my circle of influence and around the world. Our Values A House of Discipleship: Committed to growing every day in our walk with Jesus through holistic and biblical formation. A House of Prayer: Moving with the Holy Spirit through a posture of prayer. A House of Togetherness: Embracing life together in authentic and intentional community. A House of All Nations and Generations: Celebrating and nurturing the beautiful diversity of our intergenerational and multi-ethnic family. A House of Mission: Committed to reaching out with the love and Good News of Jesus Christ to our communities, to the city and to the world! A Dream for Bethel: This booklet contains our Dream for Bethel. It describes our hopes for the next five years. Read More Interested in what we believe and teach as a church? Read More

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Sabbath In The Psalms < Back Resources for Sabbath In The Psalms sermon series: The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan - Link Faith Practices Project - Link