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 Fall (Oct-Dec): "Walk with Jesus, share His grace." Sub-theme verse: "Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day." (Psalm 96:2)
November Missions Bi-week Theme: "Go, see, feel and seek the harvest field" "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:35-38) Program: (Besides Sunday) Nov 15 (Fri) @ 7:30 p.m. : Understand India and her religions Nov 23 (Sat) @ 1:00 a.m. : Visit the Indian Temple next door Both events require registration. Please reserve your time to participate and register at the church office.
Mission response and faith pledge The mission theme for 2025 is "Go, see, feel and seek the harvest field." The relevant ministry plan, as well as next year's budget, have been published on the attached page. We urge everyone to go home and pray earnestly, and then fill out the response slip to support the ministry and financial needs. Faith pledge is an offering act in addition to the tithe or regular offerings. It is based on faith and relying on the grace of the Lord to make more than the tithe or usual offering in the next year. Faith pledge is an act of exercising faith. The church encourages everyone to participate, but also guarantees that it will not be used for accountability.
November 11 (Mon) is Bethel’s annual Leaders Retreat. The event will start at 9 a.m. in the basement and end at 5 p.m. New, former and present deacons, Department heads and members, and all ministry personnel are welcomed to attend. Participants please go to the office to register. Thank you.
Music Department would like to arrange a joint choir on Dec 22 Christmas Joint Worship. CM, EM and MM congregations are welcomed to join. The practice schedule will be held on Dec 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Please come to office sign up or contact Joe Chan if you are interested.
There will be Christmas caroling at Kingsway and Joyce Station on Dec 24 (Tues) at 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. and at brothers and sisters' home at 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. All are welcomed to join this outreach event. Please contact Ken Hu for inquiries and registration.
2025 church calendar is ready for pick up. One for each family, feel free to pick up extra copies for non-Christian friends as gifts to share the Good News.
Multipurpose Room and Kitchen (MK) Renovation Special Offering The plan to renovate the basement kitchen into a Multipurpose room and Kitchen (MK) was presented to the congregation at the special town hall meeting on September 8 and information about the renovation project is also posted on the main floor bulletin board. The design and budget of the renovation project are under review. The renovation is targeted to take place in the first quarter of next year. The Board resolved that special offering will be collected for the MK Renovation Project from November 10, 2024 (Sunday) until the project is complete. To make a special offering for the MK Renovation, please write "MK" on the offering envelope (or on the Memo field for e-transfer). News and updates about the renovation will be announced as they become available. Please continue to pray for the renovation project.
Rev. Woo will be off on Nov 13 in lieu Nov 11.
Pastor Peter will be off on Nov 13 in lieu Nov 11.