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< Back Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship Wendy Werkman 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 and completed the Ecclesiastical Program for Ministerial Candidates (EPMC) from Calvin 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 she is probably one of the first people you’ll be welcomed by! When not at Bethel, you can find Wendy spending time with her husband Melvin and their family, gardening, reading, or enjoying walks. Wendy@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

0 DAYS TO THE EVENT Harvest Festival Oct 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Bethel Community Church Join the party! All are welcome for an afternoon of fall fun! Wear a costume, trunk-or-treat, decorate pumpkins, and enjoy music & community! Learn more Bethel Community Church is hosting a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 28th from 2-4 PM . This outdoor event in the parking lot will feature "Trunk or Treating" (where kids can go from car trunk to car trunk with their candy bags), Hot chocolate will be served, a costume photo booth, a pumpkin decorating contest, and much more! If you are able to help either through donation of treats or volunteering your time, please fill out this form .

24-7 Prayer 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 in the building 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 log in to confirm your spot. If you are willing to be a night security guard or a host/greeter for the event, please call Pastor Wendy to let her know (780-476-3762). We invite you to come and pray! ​ 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. Wednesday Morning - 6:30 - 8:30 am Monday Evening: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

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First Samuel Prophetic Grace < Back Resources for 1 Samuel Spoken Gospel 1 & 2 Samuel: Book Explained + Devotions Bible Project : Book Overview Books: 1 Samuel, Looking on the Heart (Dale Ralph Davis) – Here After God’s Heart, The Gospel According to David (Mark Boda) – Here

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

< 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

Bethel Kids BETHEL KIDS AND YOUTH PRAYER CARDS: We are working on creating this year’s prayer cards for all children and youth at Bethel. Our hope is that every child and teen (ages 0-17) would have a member of the congregation intentionally praying for them. If you consider Bethel to be your home church and would like your teen(s)/child(ren) to be included, please fill out the form here to send us an updated photo of your child. We hope to distribute prayer cards to the congregation in late May. Email selikke@discoverbethel.com if you have any questions. 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 watched from that room. Our Wiggle room is located on the left side of the sanctuary next to our kitchen. In Person Worship On Sunday mornings, please check in the back with you kids. 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 Selikke at kids@discoverbethel.com , or call us at church during the week. Nursery Our nursery is available for your infants and toddlers! When you arrive at church check your kids in at the registration desk, and then bring your children to the nursery for care from our volunteers. No upcoming events at the moment

What to Expect Sunday Worship Our church is for everyone and we invite you to join us. We gather in person and online 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 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

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Women's Ministry Fri, May 24 Bethel Community Church Women's Beauty In Bloom May 24, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Please join us on Friday May 24 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Bethel Community Church for our Beauty in Bloom Event. Enjoy a night of delicious desserts and refreshments, worship, and a session to plant flowers in a pot for your front porch or deck. The cost for the event is $30. RSVP Oasis Are you a woman that needs to be Renewed or Refreshed by God? Do you want to know who God created you to be? Join OASIS. Though we normally meeting on Wednesday mornings, we've re-envisioned how we can gather together and support each other as we discover who God calls to be. If you would like more information, contact Laurie Veenstra at (780) 691-1555 by phone or text.

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. Wed, May 08 Bethel Community Church Men's Bible Study May 08, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 1G5, Canada Calling all men, we plan to start a study of the book of James on Wednesday, February 21st at 7:00 PM. We will be guided by a plan from Francis Chan and there will be handouts available at each session. RSVP