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Bethel Bugle
Bethel Christian Reformed Church,
345 Elizabeth St. East
L i s t o w e l , O N N 4W 2 P 7 E m a i l : o f f i c e b e t h e l c r c @ g m a i l . c o m
Website: www.bethelcrc.com
November, 2020
Bethel Family November Birthdays
Mariska Boer 1
Jerry Greydanus 2
Nel Elisen 4
Laura Katerberg 4
Dave Kloostra 5
Jill Vanderwier 7
Helen Greydanus 8 New address:
Leah Dykstra 14
Lily Kappers 14 Elizabeth Tenhove c/o
Susan DeRuiter Jr 15 Woodingford Lodge
Shanna Koetsier 15 Woodstock
Menno Eelkema 16 Orchard Lane 2S46-P
Jan Koersen 16 300 Juliana Drive
Alana Siebring 16
Woodstock Ontario
Sjoukje Spek 16
N4V 0A1
Melinda Bakker 20
Heidi Boer 20
Emma Elisen 20
Jack Koetsier 20
Alina Wigboldus 20
Brenda Heeres 23
Brooke Thalen 23
Marcel VanLeeuwen 23
Steve Vogel 23
Erica TenHove 24
Caleb Meinen 27
Marcia Pelkmans 27
Martha Hiemstra 29
Council Concept Minutes: meeting of
Pastor reports:
-Pastor Ralph reported that Catechism for high school students will start on the 20th of
October, alternating on Tuesdays with youth until at least January. Grade 6 Sunday School
grad is planned for the 25th of October, and Bibles for the grade 3s will be handed out in
the new year. Pastor Ralph attended a virtual Classis meeting in October as well as partici-
pating in other denominational responsibilities.
-Pastor Henry started a chaplaincy position with the Junior B Cyclones team in October. He
is looking forward to the opportunity to minister to the young men who are part of the
team. He also became involved in a local subcommittee on housing and homelessness
which includes a number of other community members (including Gertie Heimpel), and will
keep us posted on developments there.
-Pastor Bart has been doing a lot of visiting and connecting with youth. The season opener
is planned later this month, with a talk in the sanctuary, small group gatherings, and out-
door snacks. He has been involved in programs at YFC. He has also been involved in vi-
sioning meetings with Young Adults and has connected with other youth leaders in the ar-
ea about how they are handling the current reality. He has started two seminary courses.
Refugee sponsorship opportunity: Pastor Henry brought forward a proposal to spon-
sor a Syrian refugee family (relatives of one of the families who came earlier, and current-
ly living in Iraq). The local refugee committee and World Renew are involved in this pro-
cess. Bringing the family to Canada could take two to three years, and other churches in
the ministerial have been encouraged to get involved. Council approved moving forward
with the idea of sponsorship. (more on next page)
Thank you
Hours:
The families of John and Betty VanDonkersgoed
Tuesday, Thursday
8:30 am to and Elmer and Linda Meinema would like to
3:00 pm express their gratitude for the many calls, cards
& Friday 8:30 to and expressions of sympathy on the passing of
3:30 pm Betty and Linda’s brother, Jerry Klumpenhower.
It is great to belong to such a loving and caring
church family!
Submissions for the December
issue of the Bethel Bugle are due
to the church office by 9:00 am
Tuesday, November 24th.
-Thank you.
Visioning and Education meeting: Council members will be participating in a meeting
on October 28 focusing on how Bethel can be involved in “hands and feet ministry,” both
locally, and outside of Canada. They will hear presentations from Ann and Darryl Voskamp
who will talk about their vision for The Village Table (in the former Anglican church build-
ing on Main St.), from Andrea Charest, founder of It Takes A Village, and from Gertie
Heimpel, who will speak about the Bridges out of Poverty initiative. Council will also re-
ceive an update on the ministry of the Nehemiah Centre. The evening will include time for
questions and discussion about how Bethel can support these initiatives.
Bethel’s Fall Congregational
Meeting
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary
Congregation members are encouraged to
attend in person or you can join on Zoom. A
virtual voting option will be made available.
Agenda packages will be distributed via email
by November 11
Presentation of proposed budget
Update on work within the church
and the community
Bethel Bugle
New Books at the Library
HISTORICAL FICTION
Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland’s dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a
writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years
into the Great Depression, Rena’s banker father has retreated into the
bottle, her sister is married to a lazy charlatan and gambler, and Rena is
an employed newspaper reporter. Eager for any writing job, Rena accepts
a position interviewing former slaves for the Federal Writers’ Project.
True Stories
A Muslim Refugee’s Story of Harrowing Escape, Miraculous Rescue,
and the Quiet Call of Jesus
Born into a prominent Shia Muslim family in Pakistan, Ali had it
all—prestige, security, wealth, social status. The Cost is the ex-
traordinary story of his dramatic encounter with Jesus that would
change everything.
World War ll Stories (Lest we forget)
A deeply touching novel about two young women whose
differences, which once united them, will tear them apart forever,
during Hitler’s Nazi occupation of Belgium and France. Based on true
events.
IN MY HANDS is the autobiography of Irene Gut, a 17
year old Polish Catholic girl. When the Nazi's invaded
Poland in 1939, she was studying to become a nurse.
Despite the threat to her own life, Irene risked every-
thing so that many others had the chance to live.
Update from the Library:
Check out the new books at the library. The carousel in the middle of the library has many new true sto-
ries. When you read these incredible stories you see that the awesome faithful God of the Bible still works in
wonderful and mysterious way in peoples’ lives today.
Several new fictions can be found on the shelves in the hallway. A few new authors are amongst the midst and a
couple of books by the beloved Jan Karon, who keeps us enthralled with the life of Father Timothy Kavanagh of
Mitford.
Due to covid the library will remain closed on Sundays but books may be taken out during office hours. Simply
sign the cards in the front of the book with the date and your name and put them into the little plastic containers
on the desk. When you are finished reading the book just put it in the return slot in the front of the library coun-
ter. Please keep the new books (yellow sticker with 2020 on the spine) no longer than 2 weeks, others up to 4
weeks. Enjoy a good read and forget about Covid for a while
Because of Covid some of you still have items that have been sitting at home for some time. Since the indoor
weather is upon us please take them to church when you are in town sometime during church office hours or on
Sunday mornings so that other members can peruse them.
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