Online Worship and Newsletter

 And they cried out in a loud voice:

“Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne,  and to the Lamb.” (Rev. 7:10)

As we gather in worship may we join the chorus before the throne and lift our praise on high.  May every day of our lives reflect the truth that He alone is worthy of our praise. 

Sunday’s worship service streams live on You Tube,  tune in at 10:25 to view at

  Bethlehem CRC – Thunder Bay – YouTube  

Nursery care is available during the service for young children ages 0-4. 

WORD & WORSHIP :   Revelation 8:6-9:6, 20     Warnings and prayer. 

Though the sermon on Sunday will focus on this text, it will cover a number of chapters from 6-11.  Reading these ahead will help you to further understand what Jesus is saying to the church in Revelation. 

NEWS, THANKS and PRAYERS:

• We give thanks that Herman was able to come home from the hospital last Sunday.  Please pray for healing and restoration of strength, and for Gerrie as she cares for him. 
• Hank has been in and out of ER with heart related concerns and now awaits further treatment.  It has been very tiring for both him and Dini and they both appreciate your prayers. 
• As children and teachers return to school, as the college and university begins a new semester, we pray for those studying and those who teach.  We give thanks for opportunities to learn and the ability to do so. 
• May God’s blessings be upon Pastor Marg as she celebrated her birthday on Friday.

DEACONS’ OFFERINGS: 

This Week: The Gathering Place

Next Week:   Church Picnic

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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: LOOKING FOR HELPERS – Sunday School for children (ages 4-grade 4) will be starting up again in mid-September.

If you are able and willing to assist as a helper once a month, we can use you! 

Please let one of the Sunday school teachers know if you’re interested.

(Sharon J, Yvonne S, Martha M, Jennifer D)

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

MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE: 2026.08 Monthly Financial Update for Bethlehem CRC.docx

HEALING WITH JESUS PRAYER MINISTRY:  If you desire prayer, are struggling with unforgiveness, need healing in a relationship or healing from a hurt you’ve experienced, if you are finding it hard to know God’s love then please consider making a prayer appointment.   In this time, a team of people will pray with you as we look to Jesus who is the great physician. 

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.  

THE GATHERING PLACE:   Please pray for our staffing needs: 

The Gathering Place is announcing a new position of ADMINISTRATOR  with flexible hours, up to 35 per week. Interested applicants can find more information on this new position at link:

TGP Administrator

Applications with resumes or inquiries should be sent to Fred Rekman (fmrekman@gmail.com)

NORTH OF 60: There will be no North of 60 lunch held in September.  The first lunch will be held October 15th. 

PENNOCK VILLAGE:  A group home for adults with disabilities is in the works as part of Pennock Village.  Currently, we are hoping to have 6-8 beds in the home, as well as potential short term respite. The committee is looking for people to be on the fundraising team for this much needed community initiative.  If you like talking to people and businesses, planning events or just have a passion for the project, we would love to have you on the team.  Please reach out to Stacey Collie at staceycollie@gmail.com if you would like to join or for more information.

PRAYER CORNER:    We Are at War

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)

Because of the enemies we face and the world in which we live, the battle is incessant and intense. “For our STRUGGLE” Paul says. It is a word used in the Roman world describing intense, hand-to-hand combat. 

And, it is “our” struggle. No one is immune. No one is excepted. You may think that you are not facing such a battle. If so, it is a clear indication that Satan’s deceptions have won the day in your thinking. That you think little of your Enemy and you think he thinks little of you. But if you are a true Christian, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit. The power of God is in you! And “greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Although you may not be aware of this fact, Satan is, and he knows that he must try with all his devices to put you on the spiritual sidelines so God’s power can be limited through you. He wants to extinguish the light.

My son, David, was a missionary for several years in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Early on he noticed an unusual number of children with no arms or legs. Upon investigation, he discovered that land mines had been left in the fields following the Viet Nam war. Children would wander into the fields to play and the results were horrific.

If you don’t realize you’re in the Enemy’s battlefield you could become a casualty of war, even though you thought you were just going out for an afternoon stroll. This is why Paul reminds us of our battlefield weapons. There are things we must do to win this battle. The first thing is to be aware you are engaged in one! For he gives us the tools to fight the battle , not in our own power ,so we pray to our Lord Jesus, open my eyes to recognize that I am engaged in a battle with the enemy of my soul, but that through You I can have the victory. Help me to put on the armor of God each day, and to remember that the battle is never against flesh and blood but against the rulers, powers, and spiritual forces of darkness. Keep me strong and armored up – ready to fight the good fight each and every day! I pray this not in my own 

strength but in the name of our Lord Jesus,  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:  clerk@bethlehemcrc.ca

Elders:  Corinne Hoogsteen, Brian Schenk, Abraham Drost 

Deacons:  Mark Heerema, Mikaela Hummel, Lori Lawrence, Phil Drost