Dec. 8 Worship and Education
December 8 Worship Focus
· Advent 2024: A Weary World Rejoices
· Theme: Advent 2 – The Promise of Compassion
· Scripture: Luke 1:68-79
· Speaker: Jonathan Dyck and Sarah Ens
We are tired, and our world is weary. This Advent season we wait expectantly for the promises of God that cause a weary world to rejoice. We anticipate God’s love revealing itself through Emmanuel, God with us, as we explore the promise of compassion this week.
December 15 Worship Focus
· Advent 2024: A Weary World Rejoices
· Theme: Advent 3 – The Promise of Restoration
· Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20
· Speaker: Amelia Warkentin
Please join us in-person on Sunday at 10:00 am, or online. To view online, go to the home page on our website, www.bethelmennonite.ca, and click on Bethel Live.
Adult Education Advent Sessions
On December 8, we will bring back Our Stories Matter as Barbara Phillips presents her faith journey: "My Life in Five Ornaments."
On December 15, Waldy Ens will lead "Carol Singing and Stories." Come and sing some familiar carols and hear the personal stories behind a few of them.
On December 22, bring the whole family to listen to the radio play, "A Christmas Carol," read by some familiar Bethel voices.
Kids Connecting and Youth Connecting
Kids and Youth are invited to room 10 after the service (at 11:15 am) to practice for the Christmas Eve choir.
Kids Connecting will follow the singing time.
December 15 will be the last formal Kids Connecting and Youth Connecting for the year. On December 22, Kids and Youth Connecting will join Adult Education in listening to “A Christmas Carol” in the Dining Hall.
