CONNECT BETHEL CHURCH
WELCOME TO BETHEL Welcome to Bethel! We are so glad to have you here! As you look through this Connect Bulletin, we trust that you will quickly find that Bethel has something for you and your family. Our hope is that you will take the next step into our community and get involved. As you do, you will begin to see that Bethel is more than just a Sunday service, it is a family of everyday people following Christ to bring hope and change to the world one life at a time.
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SUMMER 2015
THIS SUMMER
BETHEL NEWS THANK YOU CALEB & STEPH Caleb and Stephanie Courtney, with their 4
children, are moving to the Toronto area for one year. Caleb will be attending Tyndale University to pursue a Master of Theological Studies
degree in Pentecostal
Studies. Their plan is to
return to Sarnia & Bethel when completed in July
2016. The Courtney’s last
Sunday will be July 26th. We are so appreciative
of the blessing the Courtney’s have been to Bethel in so many ways.
WELCOME THE DICKSON FAMILY Ed Dickson along with his wife Natasha & their 3
daughters (Regina, Amy & Michelle) will be residing in Sarnia for one year (living in the Courtney’s house), arriving in Sarnia the first week of August. We are so pleased to
have this opportunity to have the Dickson
family with us at Bethel for this year and we
look forward to their involvement in the ministry at Bethel.
KIDS ADVENTURE WEEK - AUGUST 10TH TO 14TH (AGES 5 -10)
STUDENT MINISTRIES
July
August
JULY 1ST AT 8PM (WED) CANADA DAY FIREWORKS
AUGUST 6TH AT 7PM GRAD PARTY/BONFIRE AUGUST 13TH AT 7PM CAR RALLEY
JULY 16TH AT 7PM BIGGER BETTER /GAMES IN GYM JULY 23RD AT 7PM OUTDOOR SERVICE AT CANATARA
AUGUST 20TH AT 6PM BEACH NIGHT IN BRIGHTS GROVE AUGUST 28TH AT 5:30PM BRAESIDE YOUTH SERVICE ($5)
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES There are many opportunities for valued ministry at Bethel. Here are some ways you can serve the Lord and be a blessing to Bethel and our community: Technical Support Team Our Tech Support Team is looking for new members to serve during Sunday services. We are looking for camera operators & operator for lyrics and sermon powerpoint. If interested in serving in this area, speak to Cayden Gibb or contact the church office. Worship Team Do you have a talent in singing or playing guitar, drums or other instrument and interested in being a part of the Worship Team? Speak to Linda Guerette or contact the church office. Cafe Do you have the gift of hospitality and would be willing to serve on rotation in the cafe before and after Sunday morning services? Speak to Patti Helps or contact church office. Children’s Ministry Feel called to reach the next generation with the Gospel? Opportunities to serve in Children’s ministry are available. Speak to Pastor Tricia Gibb, Kim Lapier or contact church office. Family Fun Day Family Fun Day is our biggest community outreach and will be held this year on Saturday September 19th. Mark this date on your calendar. Volunteer Sign-up will be out end of August. Heaven’s Gates / Hell’s Flames The powerful evangelistic drama ‘Heaven’s Gate’s Hell’s Flames’ will be presented at Bethel on two nights, October 24th and 25th. We will be looking for male and female actors, both adults and children. Mark the date on your calendar and watch for audition times being announced this Fall. Living Nativity Bethel will be participating in the Sarnia Festival of Lights Opening ceremony by presenting a 25 minute Living Nativity. We are looking for actors with a talent in singing to be a part of this presentation. Also some men to help with building a set design. If interested, speak to Kira-Jade Nixon, Matt Routley or contact the church office. Auditions for acting roles will be held in the coming weeks.
MISSIONS Brazil Missions Trip
Bethel will be involved in a missions trip to Recife, Brazil from August 19th to September 2nd. The team of 6 includes: Pastor Tim Gibb, Margaret Gibb, Mary Carr, Rebecca Brissette, Katrina Brugger, and Serginho Nascimento. Pastor Tim and Margaret will be teaching at the Discipleship school at the YWAM base in Recife where our missionaries Mati & Julie Gali provide leadership. The team will be involved in the outreach programs of the Base as well as ministry in area churches. Your prayers for this mission are appreciated.
Do you have a desire to go on a Missions Trip?
Bethel is making plans to once again do a 2 week missions trip to the nation of Ukraine in the Spring of 2016. We are especially desiring to see young adults come and be a part of this trip as there is increasing opportunities for youth evangelism. We will also provide ministry in orphanages and local churches. Please prayerfully consider now about this opportunity. More details and information meeting will take place this Fall.
A WORD FROM PT SUBTITLE GOES HERE IN THIS SPACE BELOW ALSO HERE IF NEEDED Hello my name is Carrie Praill. I am the Core Team Leader for the Lambton/Kent chapter of P.e.a.c.e. Ontario. Pastor Tim has asked me
The growing emphasis of alternative sexual lifestyles and today’s worldviews in public education puts subject matter before children
Over a number of generations faith communities have slowly withdrawn from public education, now alternative worldviews, lifestyles and teachings are becoming more prominent in schools. In the education system you will find that other organizations are pushing strongly for their views to be included, leading to conflict between traditional faith families and schools.
As a response to the above curriculum changes our community Pastors met with Phil Lees, President and Founder of P.e.a.c.e. Ontario (Public Education Advocates for Christian Equality). P.e.a.c.e. Ontario’s vision is to empower faith families to build positive relationships with schools, and advocate for their children by informing the schools of their Christian values and beliefs. P.e.a.c.e. Ontario helps parents with this process by providing guidance, tools and curriculum alternatives.
to explain to you why I’m so passionate about this organization. This is something that I am hoping you become passionate about too.
Starting September 2015 our children will be required to participate in a new Sex Education format as part of the new Health and Physical Education curriculum. This curriculum was adopted by the Department of Education with very little parental or community input, and at first glance it may seem harmless. However, when you take a closer look you will notice that it introduces topics that are explicit, age inappropriate and do not line up with Christian family and faith values. Some of the specific curriculum changes, include • labeling male and female genitalia in Grade one (formerly covered in Grade six) • introduction of concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity in Grade three • masturbation, vaginal lubrication and wet dreams in Grade six • the practices of anal and oral sex in Grade seven
which often leads to conflicts with teachings of many traditional faith families. This should be alarming to parents and grandparents.
Phil Lees was invited by our local pastors to speak to our community about the changes in the new Sex Education curriculum and how we as parents can respond. This meeting was held on March 26th at New Horizon’s Church. Phil spoke about why it is so important to be aware of what our children are being taught as well as how to work with schools in a positive constructive manner. A follow up meeting was held for those individuals interested in finding out how to bring P.e.a.c.e. Ontario to Lambton/ Kent. P.e.a.c.e.’s 6-Step Community P.e.a.c.e. Process was discussed and volunteers were requested. As a result of this meeting a number of concerned individuals decided to build a P.e.a.c.e. Ontario team for Lambton/ Kent. It was during Phil’s presentation that the Holy Spirit made me aware that I needed to be involved in this organization. After the presentation I took the time to pray about what exactly God wanted me to do and my
level of involvement. After discussing with my family and further prayer I volunteered to become core team leader.
The ushers will be handing out forms for you to fill out with your families schooling information. On the form your will be asked details about your family such as your child’s (or children’s) school and their current grade. Pastor Tim and I will use these forms to help us gain a better understanding of our families within our church. By understanding what schools are represented within our own church community we can begin to help our parents respond to this new Sex-Ed curriculum in a positive constructive manner. This information will be kept confidential and is being used for statistical purposes only, meaning we will use the data collected within the church but will not share your personal information without previous consent from you. At the end of the Service today a table will be set up for P.e.a.c.e. Ontario where you can hand in your completed family forms. If you have any questions about P.e.a.c.e. Ontario please meet me at this table. Pastor Tim and I felt the importance of offering Phil’s presentation again to those who may have missed it the first time. We encourage you to attend the presentation right here at Bethel. It is open to the public and childcare will be provided free of charge. See the banner below for more details Thank you Carrie Praill P.e.a.c.e. Ontario Lambton/ Kent Core Team Leader
COMING THIS FALL
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Please refer to bulletin for all other events & ministry happenings
Sundays In August SUNDAY AUGUST 2ND AM Pastor Tim (Communion) | PM No Service
SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH AM Pastor Keith | PM Sarah Ellenor
SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH AM Pastor Tim | PM Pastor Tim
SUNDAY AUGUST 23RD
OUR PASTORS
AM Ed Dickson | PM Pastor Keith
SUNDAY AUGUST 30TH AM & PM New Generations Ministries
PASTOR TIM GIBB
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH?
Lead Pastor Ext. 228 pastortim@bethelsarnia.com
Need a ride to Church on Sunday morning? Just call the church office before 8:30AM Sunday morning & follow the instructions to leave a message.
PASTOR TRICIA GIBB
CONTACT US
Student Ministries Pastor Ext. 223 tricia@bethelsarnia.com
Bethel Pentecostal Church 1565 London Line Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7H2 @bethelsarnia
PASTORS KEITH & PATRICIA PATRICK Pastoral Care Ext. 226 pastorkeith@bethelsarnia.com
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