Online Worship and Newsletter

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

what is mankind that you are mindful of them,  human beings that you care for them?” (Psalm 8)

Our God is Creator of heaven and earth, majestic, holy and above all things.  And yet, He delights in us, in our prayers and worship and expressions of love for him.  So we gather to worship,  also in the delight of fellowshipping with our Great God. 

Please join us at 10:30 am for Sunday Worship.  This Sunday we celebrate at the table of our Lord by partaking in his supper.  All who believe in him as Lord and are baptized, including children, are welcome to participate. 

 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 5:1-20   ‘Exousia’ Power

FAMILY NEWS, THANKS and PRAYERS:

• We continue to uphold Joanne S. and family in prayer with the passing of Glenn.  Even as we gathered to give thanks for him and his life, we grieve and will miss him. 
• Dale M. will begin treatments for cancer in the coming weeks.  Pray for strength, relief from pain, and the presence of Christ with him. 
• In our prayers, we want to lift up our ‘seniors’ Simon & Audrey, Alice, Ada, Barb J., Herman and Gerrie.  We give thanks for each of you and pray God’s blessing on you. 

DEACONS’ OFFERINGS: 

This Week: Blessing Box

Next Week:  The Gathering Place

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: 

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.

DEACONS:  Twice yearly Bethlehem collects food or toiletries in support of the Open Hands food security program at The Gathering Place.  For the month of March we will be collecting canned fruit and vegetables.  You can place your donations in the bin under the coat rack in the entrance to the church.  Thank you for your generous donations.

Sincerely, Erica, Sam and Lori (Bethlehem Deacons)

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. 

WALKOVER WEDNESDAY:  Join us for a meal Wednesday evening @ 5:45 in the fellowship hall. This is an ‘open invitation’ to whoever would like to come for food and fellowship.  The main course is provided, a salad or dessert welcomed. 

LIFEWATER:

More details to come!

THE GATHERING PLACE:  

Why was the DJ a hit at vegetable parties?

She dropped a great beet!! 

Carrots, peas, corn and beans and even beets are welcome canned vegetables for our Open Hands food program at The Gathering Place. Thanks for your support.

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. 

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