We invite newcomers to fill out the Friendship and Communication card in the pew and put it in the offering plate. This helps us get to know you.

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1 Helping more people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. April 10, 2016 WELCOME TO BETHEL CHURCH We invite newcomers to fill out the Friendship and Communication card in the pew and put it in the offering plate. This helps us get to know you. SERVING THIS SUNDAY Message Cam Hudson - Intern Communion Service Greeters Ushers Cobblestone Nursery Don & Claudia Pryor Bruce Sept, Earl Dyck, Doug Walker, Roger Weigum, Henry Wiens Wendy & Marianne & team; Tammy & Konyinsola Kim Doan & Carol Stevens For those of you who may be visiting, our nursery is located in the room to the right of the stage through the gym. Dr. Dan Reinhardt Rob Campbell Grace Wiens Lead Pastor Associate Pastor of Family Ministries Office Administrator 123 Fourth Ave. S. Box 1268 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 Phone: (403) Fax: (403) churchoffice@bethel3hills.ca Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00

2 WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK... APRIL Watoto African Children s Choir - 7:00 PM - Bethel Gym Adults Bible Study: Sunday, 8:00 the Campbell s - For more details contact Pastor Rob Women s Ministry: Tuesday, 9:30 AM - Bible Study Gideon. Led by Chrisie Rector. All ladies are welcome! Childcare Provided. Women s Missionary Prayer Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM - Room the Golden Hills Lodge PTC Funeral for Adolf Pauls: Tuesday, 2:00 PM Missions Committee Meeting: Tuesday, 7:00 PM Prayer Focus: Wednesday, 12:00 in the Prayer Room Women s Exercise Class: Wednesday, 7:00 PM Men s Floor Hockey: Wednesday, 7:45 PM Men s Wing Night: Wednesday, 9:00 Bell 720 Cabin Fever (Indoor Playtime): Thursday, 10:00-12:00 Flex Friday: Friday, 10-3 in the Gym. See insert for more details BEMC Missions Conference - see insert Phylis Palmquist Memorial Service: Gym - 3:00 PM COMING EVENTS Apr 17 Apr 19 Family Event - Sunday, 3:30-5:00 PM Scavenger Hunt - Meet at the church - see insert Baby Shower - All ladies are invited to a baby shower in honour of Deborah (Maxwell) Wood and baby girl Eden on Tuesday, April 7:00 PM in the Fireside Room. Hosted by Bethel Women s Ministry. Money gift card available at the office. Apr 20 Apr 24 Keenager Event - Wednesday, 2:00 PM - Movie and bring along some goodies to share if you are able. Haiti Presentation - 2:00-4:00 - Come hear what God has done this winter through the ministry of Keith Burke at Le Jeunne, Haiti, and our Haiti Team at Haiti Arise. If you re able, bring along some cookies or dessert for our coffee time. Apr 29 Bridal Shower - All ladies are invited to a bridal shower in honour of Ellen Sept (bride elect of David Stauffer) on Friday, April 7:00 PM in the Fireside Room. Hosted by Bethel Women s Ministry. Money gift card available at the church office. The link to their website is davidandellen.wix.com/wedding.

3 PLEASE PRAY FOR... God s blessing for another church in town: Three Hills United Church. God s blessing on the Three Hills Arts Academy. Flo Schneider s granddaughter, Corinne Lawson, who will be having brain surgery on April 14. Gord Snell as he awaits results from the surgery last week. Pray for healing. Gord & Bonnie Snell s new granddaughter, Molly, who was taken to emergency. Prayer Chain requests call Marlene Frederick ( ), Ruth Orr ( ) or May Johnson ( ). NEXT SUNDAY 9:30 AM Sunday School for all ages 10:30 AM Missions Conference MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH International Justice Mission Cebu Phillipines IJM has a unique mentorship program for survivors who want to use their own story of restoration to help other girls move through a painful past and make their dreams real. The young women in this group have spent time - often several years - working through their own past and processing the trauma they endured. Ten IJM clients are currently in the group. The mak a commitment to attend regular meetings. Please pray as they build relationships and start to assume a mentor role in the lives of younger survivors of trafficking who are still in the early stages of their freedom journey. BETHEL YOUTH NEWS THRIVE Youth Ministry Upcoming Youth Events: * Apr. 15: West Ed. Trip * Apr. 22: Progressive Supper * Apr. 29: Thrive Youth Night * May 6: Pool Movie * May 13: Wide Games Night * May 20: Thrive Youth Night * Atoma is Tuesday evenings from Destynn Leschert's * IronMan 2.0 is Wednesday evenings from Bethel * Sr. High Bible Study is Tuesday evenings from Candace McDonald's This Friday, we are heading to WEM GalaxyLand/Waterpark! We meet at Bethel at 10am. Cost is $30, plus money for food/extras. Sheldon needs to know you are coming before Tuesday April 12th to order tickets. For more details, to connect, or be added to our Facebook group you can connect with Sheldon

4 NEWS AND NOTES (CONTINUED) INTERNET ACCESS If you would like to access wi-fi here at Bethel Church, you can log on to BethelGuest or BethelGuest2 with the password bethelchurch. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK. If you would like to see updates and follow the church on facebook you can like our page which is: Bethel3Hills Also check out our new website: CDs OF SERVICES: The best way to hear a recording is to go online to our website: and click on the message you want to hear. If you need a CD, please sign up at the information desk. RIVER S EDGE CAMP BROCHURES AVAILABLE: Please check in the foyer for the new brochures for the upcoming camps. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT: We would like to provide snacks each Sunday morning before Sunday School. If you are interested in serving this way please sign up at the information desk in the foyer. If you have any questions please contact Shannon MISSIONS OFFERING: We trust you have received your missions letter and special offering envelope in your mailbox. Thank you for considering how you might contribute this year. For your convenience you may give to the missions offering throughout the month of April. BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES If you attend Bethel regularly and have not given the office your birthdays and anniversaries yet and would like to be part of our monthly calendar, please or call the office or put them on the back of a blue card and put in the offering plate. Thanks contact or our is: churchoffice@bethel3hills.ca. BETHEL FINANCE REPORT INCOME TO March 31: $ 81,375 EXPENSES TO March 31: $ 125,461 SHORTFALL: $ We need the regular, faithful giving of our congregation to pay the cost of ministry at Bethel. We had some large expenses at the beginning of To set up online giving, please call the

5 NEWS AND NOTES (CONTINUED) SAVE THE DATE...VBS 2016 This year VBS will be July 4-8 at our church. We will need more volunteers than last year because it is at our church. Talk to Pastor Rob if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering! This is a great opportunity to impact the children in Three Hills! North Korea: Beyond the Headlines Thursday, April 21, :30-7:45 PM Come to the library and hear Mary Amendt talk about what it was like for her family to live in North Korea from She will also share about her work with First Steps, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child malnutrition in North Korea. Please call the Three Hills Library to sign up ( ). Prairie College nurses are going to Colombia in July! We are having a soup and bun fundraiser lunch ($5) on Thursday, April 14 at Victory Church from 11:00 to 1:30. We are asking for donations of a pot of soup or dozen buns. Please see Charlotte Maxwell or call her at if interested in donating. ATTENTION: PRAYER CHAIN With a view to updating our Bethel Prayer Chain, there is a sign up sheet on the information desk. There have been a number of changes in the list, so we are asking that EVERYONE who would like to be on the Prayer Chain to please sign up. Please indicate whether you want or phone call by filling in the appropriate column. Volunteer Recognition during National Volunteer Week April 10-16, 2016 The Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Board is pleased to offer two recognition initiatives during National Volunteer Week from April 10-16, We invite you to participate with us by honoring the many volunteers who contribute their time and skills towards making our communities a better place for all. If you are a volunteer in the church or community please feel free to take 1 gift from the table in the foyer. KEENAGER EVENT Wednesday, April 20, 2:00 PM Movie & Snack Please bring along some goodies to share if you are able. All are welcome!

6 NEWS AND NOTES (CONTINUED) If you are at least 14 year old and are looking for an opportunity to MAKE A DIFFERENCE, close to home! Come on down to beautiful Camp Rehoboth near Lacombe, AB. For one week you can leave the busyness of life behind you and be a friend to a child or adult with developmental disabilities, and show them the love of Christ; it is a week of spiritual growth for both campers and volunteers! With your help, we can FLOURISH in the land. Volunteer time is needed from June 26 July 24, You can apply to volunteer with Rehoboth by filling out the on line application form available at OR For more information contact Wendy or wendy.fuglsang@rehoboth.ab.ca BUILDING FUND PROJECT: We are so thankful to have 2 newly renovated lower bathrooms as well as 2 newly renovated upper bathrooms! We still need to raise $ to cover the costs of these bathrooms. Please designate building fund on your envelope if you wish to contribute to help cover the final cost for these bathrooms. CONGRATULATIONS To Henry & Grace Wiens on the birth of their 10th grandchild (9th grandson)! Ezra John, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz, born on April 7. Parents Mike & Alisha Wiens and daughter Ainsley are delighted with their new bundle!

7 SERMON NOTES CAM HUDSON - INTERN April 10, 2016

8 BETHEL CHURCH DIRECTIONAL STATEMENT Bethel Church is committed to helping more people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ through: Biblical Integrity Authentic Community Persistent Prayer Active Worship Intentional Outreach