Theme 2024: "Walk with Jesus with actions and in truth" Theme verse: "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." (1 John 3:18) Sub-theme for Apr - Jun: "Walk with Jesus, live out hope" Sub-theme verse: "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." (Psalm 42:5)
Prayer Meeting will be held at 11:30 am after CM Service in the sanctuary focusing on Outreach Department. Welcome all to join and pray for the church and let us be a prayer-driven church.
Result of Deacon By-Election and Referendum: Deacon By-Election was held on Sunday, April 14. 159 active members were eligible to vote, and a total of 117 ballots were returned which exceeded the required quorum of 96 returned ballots. (Candidate must receive at least 60% of the total returned ballots, that is 70 votes, to be effectively elected.) Roy Tang received 113 "Yes" votes and was elected as deacon to serve immediately the remaining term of the vacancy, i.e., until December 31, 2024.
Result of Referendum: The Referendum regarding changing the Sunday worship service time was held on Sunday, April 14. 159 active members were eligible to vote, and a total of 120 ballots were returned which exceeded the required quorum of 96 returned ballots. (The resolution must receive at least 60% of the total returned ballots voted "in favour", that is 72 votes, to be passed.) The resolution received 95 "in favour" votes and was successfully passed. After discussion by the Board and the pastoral staff, effective June 2, 2024 (Sunday), Bethel's Sunday worship service and Sunday School time as follows:
Sunday Worship Service (Mandarin) 9:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service (Cantonese) 10:30 AM
Sunday Worship Service (English) 10:30 AM
Sunday Worship Service (Children) 10:30 AM
Sunday School (Cantonese) 9:00 AM
Sunday School (Mandarin) 10:30 AM
EM is organizing a Retreat for this Summer on July 26,27, and 28 (Fri to Sun). It will be in the countryside in Agassiz. Please pray for our retreat as we are discerning on the theme and logistic. Therefore, additional detail will be released soon. Please save the days and stay tuned! If you wish to join, please contact your fellowship leaders or Pastor Peter to obtain more information.
On Mother's Day CM Service (May 12), fathers will present a song to honor mothers. Fathers are welcome to join the choir. For details please contact Joe Chan or Ivan Liu.
On May 12th, it's Mother's Day CM Service as well as Gospel Sunday. You are welcome to bring along your non-Christian mothers to attend, and pray for the Service.
Chinese School is now hiring a principal and 2-3 teachers, please contact Rev. Woo or deacon Wallace So for details.
Rev. Woo off in lieu of on May 3.
The 52nd Greater Vancouver Bible Conference 2024 will be held at 7:30 pm on May 2-5 at ECBC (5110 Marine Drive, Burnaby). Please prepare your time to attend.