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Newsletter: Sunday, February 16, 2025

he Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

My heart leaps for joy,   and with my song I praise him.  (Psalm 28)

 

Like the psalmist, when we consider all our God has done for us and the full extent of his love, then our hearts are filled with joy.  As we gather together, may we delight in the goodness of God and with our songs, praise Him! 

 

Please join us at 10:30 am for Sunday Worship. For children ages 3-10 there is Sunday School, for smaller children, nursery care is available.   The worship service streams live on our Facebook page (tune in at 10:25) and can be watched later as a video at:   https://www.facebook.com/BethlehemCRC  

 

WORD & WORSHIP :    Mark 4:35-42   “Exousia”…. The Power in the storm

 

FAMILY NEWS, THANKS and PRAYERS:

  • Glenn passed away on Friday morning after a long battle with cancer.  May the comfort that only God can provide be with Joanne, Josh & Shannon, Amanda and family. 
  • Simon T. spent 5 days in the hospital after a fall outside combined with flu.  He is home, please pray for both Simon and Audrey. 
  • Alice V. is struggling with significant back pain which impacts her mobility.  Please pray for relief from pain and good rest. 
  • Dale M. is home from hospital, and is diagnosed with cancer. Please pray for strength and encouragement. 

 

DEACONS’ OFFERINGS

This Week: Centre for Public Dialogue

Next Week:   Blessing Box

For e-transfer: giving@bethlehemcrc.ca

E-transfers can be used for the deacon’s offering, church budget, ministry shares, or work of the deacons (blessing/bread box).  Please make sure to indicate this in your e-transfer. You can also leave an offering in the collection plate.  Unless otherwise designated, it will go to the deacon’s offering for that particular Sunday.









DUTY LIST: 

 

 

Live –Stream

Coffee

Usher/Greeter

Greet/

Lock

Lead/

Prayer

After Service Prayer

Nursery

Sunday School

16-Feb

Greg K.

Corinne H.

Jessie Y.

Bram D

Dini M

Jennifer D

Pastor Marg

Bram D.

Leslie V.

Penny K

no ss

23-Feb

Mari-Lou J.

Don H.

Kathy H.

Hannu J.

Erica SJ

Lori L

Jennifer D.

Hank M.

Dini M

Kathy H.

Laura H

2-Mar

Barb C.

Andre K.

Nancy B.

Nancy B.

Fred R

Sam M.

Corinne H.

Laura H.

Barb J.

Corinne H.

Fred



If you’re not on the list and wish to be added contact Mari-Lou by emailing her at Office@bethlehemcrc.ca. If you’re on the duty list and do not plan on attending church at this time please find your replacement. 

UPDATED: Duty List Updated.xlsx

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: Annual Bethlehem Membership Congregational Meeting

Please mark your calendar for Feb 25 at 7 pm.  Coffee/tea available prior to meeting start time. Meeting information packages will be emailed in mid February.

 

FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE: Linger Lunch – The Fellowship Committee is hosting a Linger Lunch on Sunday, February 23, after the worship service. Stay after for a bowl of delicious soup and some buns. If you are willing to bring a soup to share, please let one of the committee members know. 

 

MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE

 

WEDNESDAY PRAISE AND PRAYER:  Join us for an hour of praise and prayer on Wednesday evening at 7 pm.  This is a time when we bring our joys and our concerns to the throne room of our mighty God. 

 

LIFEWATER:

More details to come!

 

THE GATHERING PLACE:  

Why do carrots like sports?

They can root for their home team!! 

Carrots, peas, beans or corn – all canned vegetables are sought after at The Gathering Place’s Open Hands program. We thank you for all the ways you contribute to our program.



Job Opportunity – The Gathering Place

Looking for a way to build up our community here in Thunder Bay?

Are you visionary, creative, detail oriented? 

At The Gathering Place, our vision is to be a safe place to meet Jesus, with a mission to model Jesus by offering support for body and soul. As Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC), you will be a part of a small team of staff and volunteers that works towards this purpose, loving our clients where they are at. Our CEC will have a significant role in communications and promotion for the Gathering Place, including social media and handouts, including design. The CEC will also be the lead on our current Hopefully Yours clothing program and be an integral part of our Drop In program and our Open Hands food bank program. In addition to this, the CEC will support our other outreach activities, such as event planning, and share some maintenance duties. As the Spirit moves, being comfortable to pray and share in people’s faith journey, wherever they are at, would be an asset. Compassion and kindness are required on a daily basis. Curious? Check out the job posting below, or reach out – We would be happy to tell you more…  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jd2jI_9vfoDc56cyP-hJM0bGw1_5-PTNq_gkba5r0Ng/edit?usp=sharing

Deadline is Tuesday February 25th, 2025

Is there someone specific that you think would be great at such work? Is there a group where you see potential in finding the right someone? Please share… and pray with us, that He will open the heart and mind of the one He is calling to join our team through this part-time position.

For more info, please call Peggy @ 807-623-8184 or 807-707-2814.

 

HEALING WITH JESUS:  is a  Prayer Ministry of the Thunder Bay CRCs.  Brochures are available in the church foyer that explains inner healing prayer and what happens at a prayer session.To make a prayer appointment, please connect with Pastor Marg

 or send an email TBhealingprayer@gmail.com.  

“Praise the Lord! He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:1,3

 

THUNDER BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: 

Employment Opportunities 

Thunder Bay Christian School is currently accepting applications for full and part-time Teacher positions in the junior/intermediate division and a part time kindergarten maternity leave position. We are also accepting applications for a full or part time teachers assistant.  

TBCS is a Multi-denominational JK – Grade 12 school that is supported by many churches throughout Thunder Bay. Education with a Christian perspective draws our attention to the wonders of God and what he has created. 

To Apply for this position please refer to our website:   www.tbcs.school.  

The “About Us” link has a tab for “Employment” opportunities. On the Employment page, please reference the “Staff Application Package” for detailed information and application instructions. You may also email  admin@tbcs.school for further information. 



DEW DROP INN: Greetings everyone. We have some delicious, exciting news for the entire month of February to share with you. Our friends at the Social Tbay at 1047 Dawson Road are once again hosting a Burger Extravaganza for the Dew Drop Inn. This year there are 3 mouthwatering choices and the burgers are $15.99 each with $4 from the sale of each burger being donated back to the Dew.  A friendly reminder that we do have our Beef & Mushroom and Chicken & Vegetable Meat Pies in our freezers. 5-inch are $7 each or 3 for $20 and 8-inch are $16. Did you know we have a decadent selection of 9-inch round coffee cakes, Granny Cake, Chocolate Cherry, Lemon Coconut and of course our Blueberry Crisps? All are thaw and serve, some Crisps are take and bake and we do offer a Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp.

2024 was another record breaking year with 156,920 meals/lunches served. Serving such high numbers was made  possible by a supportive Board of Directors, staff fueled by passion and compassion, amazing volunteers who day in and day out give us their gift of time and a community who believes that everyone deserves a good meal and everyone needs to be treated with respect and dignity.

 

PRAYER CORNER:

Make it Happen, Lord!

Imagine for a moment that you are in the stands cheering on your favorite sports team. In the last minutes of the game your team has gained a slight advantage and it looks like they are going to win. You are on your feet, cheering and shouting for them to “go.” We are challenging them to hold on, to be strong, and to do what they have to do to win. Your encouraging shouts are not pious wishes or hopeful pleas. They are urgent challenges to try and make it happen. They are, to put it grammatically, passive imperatives. When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, our prayers are something like those urgent challenges. We are saying with a sense of great insistence, “Father, hallow Your name; advance Your kingdom; do Your will on earth. Make it happen, Lord!” And He will.

 

The Father loves to hear our prayers for His glory, His kingdom, and His will. He delights to answer such prayers. He has the ability to do what we ask. There is no way that the almighty sovereign God of the universe will ever let history come to an end without glorifying His name, establishing His glorious kingdom, and accomplishing His will fully and completely. In fact He is already doing these things, and the day will come when they will all be done on earth as perfectly as they are done in heaven. So pray them in faith; pray them with absolute confidence. You are contributing to the realization of His purposes! That’s an exciting way to pray. Prayer starter, Almighty Sovereign God, the hour is urgent, and the need is great! I plead with You to hallow Your name, advance Your kingdom and do Your will on this earth! Establish Your glorious kingdom as You move in power! Do it, Lord! With a voice of confidence, I ask You to rule and to reign! The enemy’s defeat is sure because You have already spoken His future!  Give us the confidence in your name and power from your Word, we pray this in Jesus name , Amen,

                                                                                                                                     Hank.

BETHLEHEM CONNECTIONS: 

Bulletin announcements or ‘Family News’:: Please submit to Mari-Lou by Thursdays at 6:00 pm bulletin@bethlehemcrc.ca 

Pastor Marg welcomes your calls or visits.   Please reach out to her or stop by the office: pastor@bethlehemcrc.ca or (807) 767 3961.   

Clerk of Council: Sharon Jaspers  clerk@bethlehemcrc.ca

Elders:  Jennifer Drost, Corinne Hoogsteen, Sharon Jaspers, Lou Kok

Deacons:  Sam Molendijk, Erica Snippe-Juurakko, Lori Lawrence