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This Week At Bethel February 27, 2026 This Sunday Church Family News Announcements Community News Calendar Bulletin Archive This Sunday This Sunday, we continue our sermon series for Lent, When the Word of the Lord Came , by exploring how God provides for us in the wilderness. God sends his word to the prophet, Elijah, declaring there will be a drought in the land. However, as everyone reacts with panic and distress about the lack of water and food, God works behind the scenes, providing for Elijah and a widow’s family. When we experience great need, we are tempted to doubt God’s care for us, and yet it is in the midst of desperation that God proves himself most generous. The message this Sunday will focus on 1 Kings 17: “When Faith Seems Impossible.” For a book overview of 1-2 Kings from the BibleProject, please see our sermon series resources: here For the past messages of the series, subscribe and follow our podcast: discoverbethel.com/podcasts Our Sunday Offerings: BETHEL MINISTRIES AND MISSION : The ministries and programs of Bethel HONDURAS WATER PROJECT: This is a partnership between The King’s University, World Renew, the Northern Alberta Diaconal Conference and Diaconia Nacional (Honduras) for over 20 years. The Honduras Water Project provides a service-learning opportunity for students to apply their knowledge by bringing running water to impoverished people in Honduras and to gain cultural experiences outside Canada. For more information→kingsu.ca/programs/micah-centre/opportunities/honduras-water-project COLLECTIONS IN FEBRUARY March 1 Micah Center Honduras Water Project March 8 Benevolence Fund March 15 Days For Girls Edmonton Chapter March 22 Reframe Ministries March 29 Ministry Shares Church Family News & Prayer Requests: UPCOMING BAPTISM: We look forward to the baptism of Wesley, son of Joshua and Julie on March 8, 2026. Please remember Callie (niece to Becky and Michael), LYLE A, SCOTT B, MARIJKE C, JENNY P, ELEANOR P and GRACE V. as you pray for our church community. Please also prayer for JEANNIE and WES V as they mourn the passing of Jeannie’s mother, JEAN. May God provide comfort and peace to the family Announcements: PLAN TO PROTECT: For volunteers working with children, youth, or vulnerable adults who have not done the safe church training this ministry year, please sign up for the training session on March 11, 2026, at 6:30pm. Register here . If you are unable to attend this training session or have any questions, please contact Joanne Luimes. LENT: Lent has begun. We have officially started the season of Lent following Ash Wednesday this week. Lent is a season often associated with prayer and fasting for Christians as we follow Christ’s journey to the cross. . We invite everyone to consider how they can intentionally pray during this upcoming season of life together. Also, please check our Lenten resources, such as a guide for fasting and a Lenten devotional from Christianity Today, visit discoverbethel.com/resources “LEAVE A PRAYER, TAKE A PRAYER” STATION: For Lent, we want to be intentional about praying for one another and the concerns on our hearts. There is a station in the back of the sanctuary where you can leave prayer requests in the basket and take a prayer request with you. You do not need to leave a name with the prayer (but can if you are comfortable doing so). We ask that everyone respect the confidentiality of the request, but also to pray intentionally, however specific the request might be. NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS: With the start of a new year, it's a good time to think about Bethel's mission. A key factor in fulfilling that mission relies on the many different people who serve in our church. Within that group are the church leaders, our Council comprised of Elders and Deacons. Each year, a number of these leaders finish their terms and need to be replaced. That is where you come in. We ask you to prayerfully consider who would make good, Christ-centered leaders for the different roles on Council: Governing Elder, Shepherding Elder and Deacons. As most of our Shepherding Elders are completing their terms this year, please pray for provision in this vital area of leadership. To nominate someone: • We recommend that you talk with the person you are discerning nominating so you can confirm that they are able and willing to prayerfully consider serving on Council • Please confirm they are a member of Bethel Community Church 3 • Please send us an email with their name to clerk@discoverbethel.com and a brief reason why you believe he or she is qualified to serve in this role If you have any questions about the nominations process and the expectations of these roles, please contact Arnold Groot (Governing Elder). DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MARCH 8. MEN’S MINISTRY: The next Men’s Breakfast will be this Saturday, February 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We invite men of all ages to join us for food and fellowship. We would love to see you there! Find out more at discoverbethel.com/events or register here. SAFE CHURCH TRAINING: For volunteers working with children, youth or vulnerable adults who have not done the safe church training this ministry year, please sign up for the training session on March 11, 2026, at 6:30pm. Register here . If you are unable to attend this training session or have any questions, please contact Joanne Luimes DRUMMER NEEDED: Would you like to be part of our worship team? We are currently looking for a drummer to serve once a month during our Sunday morning service. Your time commitment would be to attend Thursday practice from 7:00–9:00 p.m. prior to the Sunday morning service. If you’re interested in dropping in for a practice or would like more information, please contact lisa@discoverbethel.com.We have so much fun at practice, and we’d love to have you join us BETHEL'S OPEN CLOSET WEARS & WARES EVENT: : Did the balmy weather trick you into an early round of spring cleaning? Did the Christmas season put you in a purging mood? Bethel will be hosting a 'swap' event. On April 24, we will be collecting lightly used clothing, books, toys, sporting goods, and housewares (no appliance or furniture please) and then hosting an 'open closet' afternoon the next day, April 25, inviting families from Bethel and Bannerman to come on in and find new to them treasures at no cost. More details will come but if you can hold on to those things you're clearing to drop off for this event, it would be very appreciated! If you're interested in helping plan this event or have any questions, contact Laura Meidl Bethel Youth: THIS WEEK: Join us for our next youth night on February 27 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Back To Top Community News: DAYS FOR GIRLS: Our next work bee is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Please join us for this worthwhile cause. We could use workers with sewing machines and sergers, but we also need help from non-sewers for a variety of tasks: ironing, cutting, adding snaps, measuring and tracing, folding, etc. Please let me know if you plan on coming so we can ensure we bring enough work for everyone: lindesrosiers@gmail.com Location: LDS Church, 9010 - 85 Street NW Edmonton. Please come to the west side back door. ADEARA'S THIRD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Taking place on Wednesday, June 10; we are so excited to build on the momentum and bring this community together for a great day of golf. Registration opens Monday, March 2, so be sure to mark your calendar and set a reminder. With limited spots available, we expect them to sell out fast! Email Juli@adeara.ca to learn more. SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS: Classis Alberta North’s Student Support Team invites those considering fulltime ordained or non-ordained ministry in the Christian Reformed Church to apply for a forgivable loan to support their Graduate studies. Application and informationat: http://www.classisalbertanorth.ca/student-support-team.html PAUL’S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS: in Turkey & the Seven Churches of Revelation (Oct 9-19, 2026): Visit ancient sites connected with Paul’s First, Second, and Third Missionary Journeys as well as the seven churches to whom John wrote the Book of Revelation. Join Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading biblical scholar, for this inspirational biblical tour. Contact Dr. Weima at 616-328- 3110 or weimje@calvinseminary.edu . 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, March 1 10:00 a.m. Worship - in person & live stream 12:00 p.m. ALPHA MONDAY, March 2 7:00 p.m. Prayer – Zoom TUESDAY, March 3 5:15 p.m. Dove Taekwondo 7:00 p.m. Cadets WEDNESDAY, March 4 6:30 a.m. Prayer-In-person & Zoom 9:30 a.m. Oasis 8:00 p.m. AA THURSDAY, March 5 12:30 p.m. Food Bank 5:15 p.m. Dove Taekwondo FRIDAY, March 6 7:00 p.m. Bethel Youth SATURDAY, March7 Bulletin Archive Back To Top Bulletin - February 27, 2026 Bulletin - February 20, 2026 Bulletin - February 13, 2026 Bulletin - February 6, 2026 Bulletin - January 30, 2026 Bulletin - January 23, 2026 Bulletin - January 16, 2026 Bulletin - January 11, 2026 Communication Letter to the Congregation on April 24, 2025 Back To Top

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 Is there more to life than this? Join us as we explore the big questions of life through Alpha *Starting February 15, 2026 Sign Up Volunteer 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 Fri, Feb 27 Youth Night / Edmonton Learn more Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Edmonton, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Friday 7pm-9pm Students in grades 7–12 are invited for a fun night of games, Bible study, and community. Come hang out, grow in your faith, and connect with friends! Multiple Dates Sun, Mar 01 Alpha / Bethel Community Church RSVP Mar 01, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Alpha provides a space to ask all your questions about life, faith, and meaning in a friendly environment with people who, like you, want to explore. Multiple Dates Tue, Mar 03 Cadets / Bethel Community Church RSVP Mar 03, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Cadets is a group for boys in grade 2-6. Cadets meets every second Tuesday from 7:00- 8:30pm from October - May. Through badge work, games, and physical activities, this group of boys build relationships, gain skills, and become more Christ-like in all areas of their lives. Multiple Dates Wed, Mar 04 Oasis / Bethel Community Church Learn more Mar 04, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada We will begin our book/video series on September 17th. This year our fall book study is "When Strivings Cease" by Ruth Chou Simons. Books will be available for $20, while supplies last. Multiple Dates Tue, Mar 10 GEMS / Bethel Community Church RSVP Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada G.E.M.S stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior. For girls in grade 2-9. GEMS meets every other Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm from September-May. Fri, Mar 20 Youth Extended Night / Edmonton Learn more Mar 20, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Edmonton, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Friday 7pm-10pm Students in grades 7–12 are invited for a fun night of games, Bible study, and community. Come hang out, grow in your faith, and connect with friends! Sat, Mar 21 Men's Breakfast March 21, 2026 / Bethel Community Church | Lower Level RSVP Mar 21, 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! Fri, Mar 27 Youth Night / Edmonton Learn more Mar 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Edmonton, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Friday 7pm-9pm Students in grades 7–12 are invited for a fun night of games, Bible study, and community. Come hang out, grow in your faith, and connect with friends! Sun, Mar 29 Young Adults Gathering / Location is TBD RSVP Mar 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location is TBD Join us each month for Bethel Young Adults Gathering. This month will be get together on March 29. We will spend time connecting and praying with one another. Snacks provided. Location will be confirmed closer to the day. *Email Pastor Cris for details (cris@discoverbethel.com). Fri, Apr 03 Good Friday Service / Bethel Community Church Learn more Apr 03, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Our Good Friday service this year will be in the evening on April 3 at 6:00 pm. Please note: we will not have childcare available during the service. Sun, Apr 05 Easter Sunday Service / Bethel Community Church Learn more Apr 05, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada We will be hosting one service for Easter Sunday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. We look forward to celebrating Christ’s death and resurrection with you. Multiple Dates Sun, Apr 12 Youth and Pancakes / Edmonton Learn more Apr 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Edmonton, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Come eat pancakes with us during the service! For grades 7-12. Multiple Dates Fri, Apr 24 Youth Extended Night (1) / Edmonton Learn more Apr 24, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Edmonton, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Friday 7pm-10pm Students in grades 7–12 are invited for a fun night of games, Bible study, and community. Come hang out, grow in your faith, and connect with friends!

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

Lent 2026 | When the Word of the Lord Came 1 Kings < Back Resources for Lent: Fasting | Reflect on our Lenten Fasting Guide. Consider how the practice of fasting can help you pursue closeness with Jesus this upcoming season Lenten Fasting Guide .pdf Download PDF • 114KB Going Deeper | Read along with us through a weekly Lenten Devotional. We will also have some physical copies available in the back of the Sanctuary Lent Devotional (CT 2026) .pdf Download PDF • 17.41MB Sermon Series Notes: Book overview of 1-2 Kings from the BibleProject : here

Resources Advent: Meet the Family The Genealogy of Grace from Matthew's Gospel Start Exploring Hard Conversations Start Exploring Habits of the Church Based on Acts 2:42 Start Exploring Lent 2025 Joseph | Genesis 37-50 Start Exploring Built Different 1 Thessalonians Start Exploring The World In Crisis Start Exploring Lent 2024 A King in God's Place Start Exploring Flourish Life By The Spirit Start Exploring Lent 2026 | When the Word of the Lord Came 1 Kings Start Exploring The Gospel for Everyone The Roman Road Start Exploring Cross through the Cliché Start Exploring Sabbath In The Psalms Start Exploring Advent | Behold & Become Unto Us A Child Is Born Start Exploring The Good News Journey with the church in Acts Start Exploring Advent The Gifts of Christmas Start Exploring First Samuel Prophetic Grace Start Exploring

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 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 Nicole Wildeboer Administrative Assistant Nicole is one of the Administrative Assistants at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel since 2008... Read More Wendy Werkman Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship 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 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... 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 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, a volunteer for children’s ministry, and a volunteer for summer camps... 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 Council 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 Helen Krol - Co-chair Ron Van Der Linden - Co-chair Doug Barr - Treasurer Jessica Kalf Shawn Meidl Jeff Van Niejenhuis Gary Simpson Rebecca Werkman Details about the expectations for each of our Council roles: here Bethel Statement of Faith for Staff, Ministry Leaders, and Council: here NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS: Each year, a number of these leaders finish their terms and need to be replaced. We ask you to prayerfully consider who would make good, Christ-centered leaders for the different roles on Council To nominate someone: We recommend that you talk with the person you are discerning nominating so you can confirm that they are able and willing to prayerfully consider serving on Council Please confirm they are a member of Bethel Community Church Please send us an email with their name to clerk@discoverbethel.com and a brief reason why you believe he or she is qualified to serve in this role If you have any questions about the nominations process and the expectations of these roles, please contact Arnold Groot (Governing Elder). 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

Bulletin Board CRC News Check out what’s happening in the CRCNA community Read More Days for Girls Days for Girls Canada Society is a registered Canadian not for profit and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across Canada mobilize to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world. Read More The Link Community Experience Jesus through our community (Young Adults) Read More EMMANUEL HOME'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET Read More REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Read More Ministry to Seafarers CHRISTMAS AT SEA Read More

Serve with us at Bethel. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 PLAY YOUR ROLE: Information about Bethel's Ministries I Want To Serve At Bethel Children's Ministry Small Group Activities Leader Serve Children's Ministry Large Group Session Leader Serve Connection Ministry Coffee Fellowship Server Serve Connection Ministry Greeter Serve Connection Ministry Usher Serve Connection Ministry Welcome Desk Serve Prayer Ministry Post-service Prayer Servants Serve Prayer Ministry Inner Healing Prayer Ministry Serve Prayer Ministry Intercessors Serve Worship Ministry Production Technician Serve Worship Ministry Sound Technician Serve Worship Ministry Musicians Serve

< Back REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Join us for our “Little Town” Christmas Market on November 29, at 3920 – 49 Ave. in Stony Plain from 9 am-4 pm. Breakfast from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and lunch from 12:00 -1:30 p.m; each offered at $6/adult and $4/child. We are still accepting vendors for the market. Please contact Kim at 780-965-7472 or kim.stefura@rcmflourish.ca We look forward to sharing the festive spirit with you. Previous Next

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Hard Conversations < Back The following are some resources related to our Hard Conversations series: For specific messages: "What causes fights among you?" (James 4:1-3) "Where are you?" (Genesis 3) "How do we respond?" (Matthew 18:15-20) "Big Decisions" (Acts 15) "Guard your Heart" | Boundaries (Proverbs 4:18-27) "Boundaries" (Cloud, Townsend) "Pick your Battles" (Galatians 2:11-21) BibleProject Galatians Summary + Book Illustration Graphic "Be Reconciled" (2 Corinthians 5:16-21) Recommended Books: "Toughest People to Love" (DeGroat) "How the Body of Christ Talks?" (Smith) "Loving Disagreement" (Khang, Mikalatos)

< Back EMMANUEL HOME'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET EMMANUEL HOME'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET: You are invited to attend on Saturday, November 22 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Emmanuel Home's North Wing Common Space! Come and peruse some fabulous vendors, eat some delicious Dutch treats and lunch items, and catch up with friends and acquaintances you may have not seen since last year's event! Looking forward to seeing you there! Previous Next