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< Back Administrative Assistant Tara Kilkenny 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 Laurie. Tara also works part-time as an occupational therapist. She is married to Clint and they have 2 fantastic children! They share their home with 3 dogs, 1 cat, a bird, and some chickens. Family and friends know her love for Disney, baking and good chocolate. Tara enjoys the outdoors- camping, hiking or spending time with friends around a fire. Info@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

< Back Lead Pastor Cris Harper Pastor Cris joined Bethel Community Church in February of 2020. He is married to Christy and has two young children, Ruth and Gabe. Cris enjoys cooking, keeping up with basketball and soccer through the year, and will talk all things Star Wars with whoever cares to listen. Cris holds an M.Div. degree from Beeson Divinity School (Birmingham, AL). Prior to coming to Bethel, he worked as a Hospital Chaplain at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, offering pastoral support to intensive care units and the Emergency Department. Cris@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

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< Back Pastor of Outreach and Missions Cathy Ferchau Pastor Cathy has been a part of Bethel for almost twenty years, originally becoming connected through Dove Taekwondo. She and her husband Garry are parents to Annaliese, Katie, and Isabella. Cathy is passionate about prayer, building relationships, and pointing others to Jesus. Outside of work and ministry, her favourite activities include spending time with family and friends, listening to music (and maybe singing along), watching sports, and being in nature with her dog. Cathy holds an M.Div. degree from Kairos University (Sioux Falls, SD)/Taylor Seminary (Edmonton, AB). She is a bi-vocational Pastor who also works as an American Sign Language (ASL)-English Interpreter, a profession she has enjoyed for more than twenty-three years. Cathy@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

Contact Us How can we serve you? Address 14204 - 25 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5Y 1G5 Phone (780) 476-3762 Email info@discoverbethel.com Bulletin announcements can be sent to bulletin@discoverbethel.com . Please note: our B ul l etin deadline is 12:00 PM Thursday. First Name Last Name Preffered Contact Method Email Phone How can we help you? Send Thanks for submitting!

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.

The World In Crisis < Back Resources for our sermon series "The World In Crisis": Week One, November 5 - The Gift of Giving: “ God and Money ” (John Cortines, Gregory Baumer) Bible Project Interview with “God and Money” Authors - Link Generous Giving - Link Week Two, November 12 - Techni(wise): “Tech-wise Family” (Andy Crouch) - Link “Tech-wise Life” (Andy Crouch) - Link “The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World” (Andy Crouch) - Link Rightnow media study of “Tech-wise Family” - Link One Sec App Week Three, November 19 - Power for Good: “A Church Called Tov” (Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer) - Link Week Four, November 26 - Rest in a Crazy World: “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” - Link “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” - Link Rightnow media study of “The Ruthless of Elimination of Hurry” - Link

40 Days of Belonging This Spring we want to ask an important question as a church: What does it mean to belong to Bethel? We will be reflecting on our key values which shapes who God has called us to become as a church family and a “house of the Lord” (which is what Bethel means). If this is the kind of house we’re supposed to be, we want to re-affirm what this means for every person at Bethel. We want this conversation in our church to flow through everything we do. Every week we will send out resources and discussion guides for each value. Every Sunday we will focus on another value that draws us together as a family through our sermon series, House of Belonging. We’d love for you to journey with us as we say together as members of one body: You belong here. How Do I Get Involved? Sign up for a discussion group here Engage and reflect in your regular community group or small group. Weekly Discussion Guides New discussion guides here every week. (Session 1) Life Together - House of Belonging - Discussion Guide (Session 2) Reaching Out - House of Belonging - Discussion Guide (Session 3) A Family of All Nations - House of Belonging - Discussion Guide (Session 4) A Family of All Generations - House of Belonging - Discussion Guide (Session 5) Everyday Discipleship - House of Belonging - Discussion Guide

< 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

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

< 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

< 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