STITCH & SHARE is a place where women gather to knit, crochet, do crafts or just have great conversation! We are returning to Friday evenings beginning September 16th from6:30 – 8:30pm at the home of Joan LaGrew. If you would like more information, just talk with Joan LaGrew 763.389.2414 or Shirley Jones 612.390.0190.
Stitch & Share
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Lifefire!!
Join us for Lifefire ! We meet on the first and third Sundays of the month. Our first meeting this season will be September 18 at 12:30pm. Young adults and young couples are invited to join us at the De Haan’s house for a meal and Bible study. We will begin a series on the study of God – or formally known as theology. We will be using material developed by RC Sproul. If your have questions or need directions, please call Joel or Julie: 320.983.6673. Hope to see you there!
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Want to know more about Bethel Church?
This class is an opportunity for those who have been attending Bethel Church to get a taste of what we’re about. We will discuss Bethel’s history and vision for the future; the Christian Reformed denomination, what we believe and how we are at work; and what membership at Bethel means. If you want to know more about Bethel Church and how we are helping people “connect to God and to each other,” this class is for you. If you would like to attend these classes, we ask that you talk with Pastor Cal, Bonnie or one of our Elders.
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World Hunger
Do you have information that you would like to share about hunger. . . in Princeton, Minnesota, United States, around the world? It was suggested that we periodically cease from offering refreshments after our worship service and educate our congregation on food concerns around the world.
Well, we took the idea and set aside a Sunday per month to focus on hunger issues. Now we need your help in educating our congregation. If you have information that you would like to share, please contact Bonnie in the Bethel Office 763.389.5715. We would appreciate hearing from you soon as our first Hunger Sunday is right around the corner. We would also welcome your comments about this idea!
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Love & Care Baskets
Please be reminded of this new ministry at Bethel! Ginny Reed and Shirley Jones are committed to caring for the hearts of those within and outside of our congregation in times of need. We have received wonderful feedback from lives that have been touched through the giving of baskets! If you know of someone that you would like to have blessed in this way, contact the Bethel Office or Ginny Reed at 763.389.2950 and it will be taken care of.
Here are some of our needs at this time:
- large and small gift basket bags (the plastic type to drop a basket into-avail. at the dollar stores);
- greeting cards that can be attached to the basket;
- ribbons that can be used to close the bag up with;
- gifts for adults and children;
- baked goods that can be placed in the freezer marked with item name and date baked;
- and, if you would like to contribute to this ministry financially, please see Ginny or Shirley.
Items can be placed in basket in The Gathering Place. Thank you for caring for others in this tangible way!
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I’m New!
Welcome!
Sunday Schedule
During the summer months (Memorial Day – Labor Day), our worship service begins at 9:30 am.
What can I expect on my first visit
From the moment you enter the building, our greeter’s will be poised and ready to give directions or answer any questions you may have. If you have children, you’ll want to take advantage of our safe and secure children’s services designed just for them.
As you enter the worship center, our ushers will welcome you, hand you our information-filled weekly bulletin and direct you to your seat. Then, sit back, relax, and enjoy the service.
Where do I take my children during worship?
Bethel Church loves children and families. We provide a nursery for infants and toddlers through 2 years old. You are also welcome to bring your children to worship with you. If your children are restless during worship, you can bring them to The Gathering Place just outside the Worship Center. You will still be able to hear and see the worship time, but we won’t hear your children.
Worship
When you walk into the service you will experience the power of God’s presence. Led by a variety of volunteer worship leaders and musicians, our worship time is a blend of contemporary and traditional worship songs. We use various elements for worship (drama, liturgy, video, testimonies) as appropriate for the message of the day.
Offering
Each week, we receive an offering for our General Fund. From this Fund, we pay day-to-day bills such as salaries, utilities and mortgage payments. We also support most of our ministries through this Fund and the ministry of our denomination. As a guest, please do not feel any pressure to give. This is an act of worship for our regular attenders, allowing them to thank God for all of the great work he is doing in their lives. It also gives Bethel Church and the Christian Reformed denomination the means to reach more people for Christ in the future.
Roughly every other week, we also receive a second offering. Through the second offerings, we support missionaries, special projects of our congregation,Community Christian School, the Life Choices Center and other special needs as they arise.
Message
Pastor Calvin Friend teaches from God’s Word in a compelling and clear way on a variety of different topics that speak to today’s culture. Calvin focuses on how to apply Christ’s teachings to our lives, so we can experience God’s incredible purpose each and everyday.
Communion
The second Sunday of every month, we celebrate communion together. Anyone can participate in this time of reflection and prayer – as long they’ve made the decision to follow Jesus Christ and have publicly professed that faith before a Christian congregation. The juice and bread that we share represent the life He gave up so that our sins could be forgiven.
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Men to Action
Men to Action meet at 7:00pm in the Upper Ignite Center at Bethel on the 1st & 3rd Monday nights of each month. We are presently studying, “IGNITE – Refining and Purifying Your Faith” a small group study by Ed Young. In the Bible, God used fire and other trials to “turn up the heat” and reveal His power through the lives of people. We will explore these trials from great stories in Scripture to help fan the flames of our own faith today. Come and join us and add a spiritual spark to your life. For more information talk with Dick Riesberg 763.389.1070 or Bob Olson 320.369.4400.
Our Denomination
We are a member congregation of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. You’ll find lots of good information there, including What is Reformed?, Our Beliefs and Position Statements on a number of topics.
For a smaller denomination, the CRC is reaching out in wonderful ways. Click here to learn more about some of the ways that we serve our world.
If you would like to get a taste of the great diversity within the Christian Reformed Church, check out The Banner, the official magazine.
You can also get a taste for the varieties of expression of Reformed Worship, both within and outside the Christian Reformed Church.
Finally, check out what our denomation is involved in by visiting the Newsroom.
Sheltering Tree Ministry
As a response to Christ’s command to love one another, Bethel Church has established the Sheltering Tree Ministry. Through Sheltering Tree people gifted to show love and compassion are connected to those who are needing an extra measure of care in their lives.
If you would like a call for a ST Representatiave to visit you, please leave your request in the prayer box in the back of our Worship Center, give the request directly to Pastor Cal or call our pastor’s office. Your request will be held in confidence!
Please see the Sheltering Tree Ministry brochure on our Gathering Place table for more information.