Looking Up, Looking Out: International Witness Sunday

Written By Martin Kaethler

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Weekly Members Updates

Members Updates
Coming to Bethel from the Philippines
Coming to Bethel from the Philippines

Bethel Women in Mission meeting: Wed., Nov. 1, at 1:30 pm in the Dining Hall…

Bethel Family Notes
Bethel Family Notes

Weekly Announcements and Updates

Featured
Lament for a Holy Land
From the Pastors, Kevin Derken
Lament for a Holy Land
From the Pastors, Kevin Derken

The eruption of terrible violence in Israel and Palestine over the past couple of weeks has remained top of mind for many in these days. This past Sunday, staff and students from Westgate Mennonite …

From the Pastors, Kevin Derken
Adult Ed. Oct. 22
Adult Education
Adult Ed. Oct. 22
Adult Education

“Our Stories Matter” – This will be a time of sharing stories of how death has been experienced. What makes some deaths so difficult, and what makes other deaths easier? There will be no presenter …

Adult Education
Worship Focus Oct. 22
Worship
Worship Focus Oct. 22
Worship

October 22 Worship Focus | Mennonite Church Canada International Witness Sunday | Theme: Knit Together in Christ | Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 | Speaker: Kevin Derksen…

Worship
Kids Connecting
Kids Connecting, Education
Kids Connecting
Kids Connecting, Education

Kids Connecting meets this Sunday in the lower level at 11:15. Come on down for stories, songs and games!

Kids Connecting, Education
Clothing for Ukraine
Community Partners
Clothing for Ukraine
Community Partners

We are collecting gently used clothing, for men, women and children, for inside and outdoor wear, as well as shoes, for Ukraine. Please bring them in bags or boxes, which can be left under the …

Community Partners
From the Pastors
From the Pastors
From the Pastors
From the Pastors

We celebrated communion in our worship on Oct. 8. If you or a loved one were not able to participate and would appreciate receiving communion in your home, please contact …

From the Pastors
Canadian Mennonite magazine
Canadian Mennonite magazine

Canadian Mennonite subscriptions | All who attend Bethel may receive a subscription to Canadian Mennonite. The biweekly magazine is delivered by mail and email. Subscriptions are …

Books About Dementia
Library
Books About Dementia
Library

At the request of the Caregiving Committee, there is a display of books about dementia on the table in the library. The Remember Balloons, by Jessie Oliveros, is for young children and tells…

Library
Youth Event, Oct. 29
Youth Club
Youth Event, Oct. 29
Youth Club

Sunday, October 29, 6 - 8 pm. Join us for another Combined Youth Gathering, this time hosted by Home Street Mennonite Church (318 Home Street). Come for games and snacks!

Youth Club
Winter Coats for MVS
Mennonite Voluntary Service
Winter Coats for MVS
Mennonite Voluntary Service

Our Bethel MVSers are looking for some winter coats. Any donations from the congregation would be much appreciated. Contact Dave Driedger if you have a coat you no longer need.

Mennonite Voluntary Service
MDS On the Level
Mennonite Disaster Service
MDS On the Level
Mennonite Disaster Service

The October edition of On the Level is now available from Mennonite Disaster Service. In our current issue: Ross Penner shares how MDS touched the life of a volunteer; learn how MDS …

Mennonite Disaster Service
MC Manitoba + MC Canada
Mennonite Church Manitoba, Mennonite Church Canada
MC Manitoba + MC Canada
Mennonite Church Manitoba, Mennonite Church Canada

Here are the weekly updates. Mennonite Church Manitoba announcements will be listed first, followed by Mennonite Church Canada announcements.

Mennonite Church Manitoba, Mennonite Church Canada
Pastor Appreciation Month
CommonWord
Pastor Appreciation Month
CommonWord

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Consider gifting your pastor(s) with a CommonWord gift card!

CommonWord
Spiritual Emphasis Week
Westgate
Spiritual Emphasis Week
Westgate

As part of your community, we would like to let you know about our upcoming Spiritual Emphasis Week (Oct 23-27). We have invited Dr. Carol Penner to address the staff and student body on the topic…

Westgate
Prayer for Congregations
Mennonite Church Manitoba
Prayer for Congregations
Mennonite Church Manitoba

Pembina Mennonite Fellowship is a house church in the Morden/Winkler area, formally organized in 1974. We are about 50 individuals in four house groups who meet weekly in our homes…

Mennonite Church Manitoba
Friends of Mennonite Centre in Ukraine
Other Related
Friends of Mennonite Centre in Ukraine
Other Related

Friends of the Mennonite Centre in Ukraine are sponsoring a Music & Dessert Fund Raising Evening, featuring Paul Dueck & his Paraguayan Harp. Sat., Nov. 18, at 7:00 pm, at Douglas MC…

Other Related
AMBS Oct. 22
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
AMBS Oct. 22
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

AMBS Pastors & Leaders 2024: Strategies for Peacemaking: Feb. 19–22. How do we find our calling as a peace church in the world today? This conference will focus on tools for peacemaking — …

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
MCC Announcements
Mennonite Central Committee
MCC Announcements
Mennonite Central Committee

Responding to the Palestine and Israel conflict | As conflict has escalated in the region, MCC laments the violence and mourns all lives lost in Palestine and Israel. MCC remains committed to a just …

Mennonite Central Committee
WMS Kindergarten
Winnipeg Mennonite School
WMS Kindergarten
Winnipeg Mennonite School

Parents of 4 and 5-year-olds, you're invited to Winnipeg Mennonite School Kindergarten Information Day. Learn more about our full-time Kindergarten program on Nov. 7 (in St. James) and Nov. 8 (in …

Winnipeg Mennonite School
CMU Vigil of Lament and Prayers for Peace
Canadian Mennonite University
CMU Vigil of Lament and Prayers for Peace
Canadian Mennonite University

CMU is extending an invitation to the wider CMU community to a half-hour vigil of lament and prayers for peace on behalf of Israelis and Palestinians. This vigil will include opportunities for both silent …

Canadian Mennonite University
Mennonite Church Manitoba Fundraiser
Church Council
Mennonite Church Manitoba Fundraiser
Church Council

Church Council is holding a fundraiser for Mennonite Church Manitoba on October 21 at 7:00 pm. It will be a dessert/coffee house style event with entertainment. Andrew Unger (The Daily Bonnet, …

Church Council
Bethel Singers
Choirs, Bethel Singers
Bethel Singers
Choirs, Bethel Singers

The next Bethel Singers rehearsal is on Oct. 25 at 7:15 pm. It is not too late to join the choir for this year. If you like singing, you are welcome to join us. New singers will be warmly received in every …

Choirs, Bethel Singers
Potluck Oct. 29
Hospitality / Community life Committee
Potluck Oct. 29
Hospitality / Community life Committee

October 29 – Join us for a potluck lunch after the service. Bring some cold food to share. If you are able to help with set up shortly after 9:00 am, or with clean up, that would be greatly appreciated…

Hospitality / Community life Committee
 
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