ONLINE BULLETIN
Updated on Friday, June 20, 2025
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SUNDAY (June 22) IN-PERSON (9 OR 11 AM) or online (11 AM).
This sunday we are celebrating our incredible volunteers! if you serve on one of our volunteer teams at bethesda, We’ve got a special gift for you at both our 9 & 11 AM worship gatherings. Don’t forget to grab one before you leave!
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sunday Worship gathering
We look forward to worshipping together this Sunday at 9 AM or 11 AM. We would love to see you in-person.
Bethesda Kids Church: is available for children ages 3-Grade 6.
Nursery is available for children 0-3 years of age. Check in with our kids team when you arrive. Also visit our Bethesda Kids page for more details!
Translation from English to French, Spanish and Ukrainian is provided weekly. If you’d like know about other translation options, please contact us.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Summer Prayer Guide
As summer unfolds and routines shift, we want to stay anchored in what matters most. That’s why we’re inviting our church family to walk together through a shared Summer Prayer Guide — a daily rhythm of prayer that keeps us connected to God and each other.
Whether you're on the go, slowing down, or somewhere in between, this guide is a way to center your days in prayer and unity with your church family.
Let’s pray together this summer — from wherever we are — and watch what God will do. Get your copy by clicking below.
Events and Opportunities
Sunday, June 22nd - Worship Gatherings at 9 AM & 11 AM or Online at 11 AM
MUN Bus transportation for the 11 AM gathering (details)
Bethesda Kids Church - Kindergarten to Grade 6 (dismissed during the service)
Monday, June 23rd - Church Office Closed
Monday, June 23rd - Thursday, June 26th - Elementary VBS (learn more)
Wednesday, June 25th - RBC Financial Advice Workshop: Growing Your Business at 4 PM (sign up)
Thursday, June 26th - Church Office Closed (due to a scheduled neighbourhood power outage)
Friday, June 27th - VBS Family Experience at 6:30 PM (join us)
Sunday, June 29th - Worship Gatherings at 9 AM & 11 AM or Online at 11 AM
MUN Bus transportation for the 11 AM gathering (details)
Bethesda Kids Church - Kindergarten to Grade 6 (dismissed during the service)
Mark Your Calendar
Sunday, July 13th - YA One Night at 6 PM
Times listed are all NST.
Please note that registration is required for certain events only. Each event will indicate their registration expectations, this is to aid us in planning.
Out of consideration for others, please choose scent free products when attending our in-person gatherings.
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Opportunities you don’t want to miss
VBS
We’re so excited for this year’s Live It Out VBS! Registrations for Elementary VBS and Family Experience are now OPEN!
Imagine a week where kids not only hear about Jesus’ love but also learn to express that love through their actions - praying, loving, serving, forgiving and showing simple acts of kindness!
Join us for VBS 2025 as we learn to live it out and show others that our actions truly do speak louder than words!
To register and for all the details, click below.
YA One Night
Join us Sunday, July 13th at 6 PM for a Young Adult gathering including food, friends, worship and the word.
We’ll be hanging out beginning at 6 PM with some pre-service refreshments. Service will begin between 6:30-7:00 PM. And as always, we will end off the night with some delicious food together.
More details coming soon. Save the date!
Come as you are!
Kids Rock Camp
CAMP #1: July 29-July 31 (Tues-Thurs)
Students in grades 4-6 are invited to join us for a classic camp experience. They'll join chaperones from their church group for worship, camp activities and diving into God's Word. These preteens will enjoy 2 nights of Kids Rock Camp, especially for them. Children will register with Bethesda Kids and attend Kids Rock Camp accompanied by chaperones.
CAMP #2: August 1-3 (Fri-Sun)
We are inviting parents and guardians to join their K-3 students for an awesome, family-style camp. Kids and their families will enjoy age-appropriate worship, fun camp activities and hands-on ways to hear from God's Word. Parents/Guardians attend with their children.
Both camps will take place at Emmanuel Convention Centre in Lewisporte. And the registration deadline is July 4th. For more information and to register, click below.
YOUTH BREAKAWAY
Youth Breakaway Camp is an annual 5-day (4 night) summer camp for teens, purposefully designed to provide opportunities for students to explore faith in an environment suited for spiritual growth and the development of meaningful relationships with peers and mentors, amidst all sorts of excitement.
Dates:
Youth Breakaway I - Monday, June 30 - Friday, July 4
Youth Breakaway II - Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22
YB 1 registration is now closed.
YB 2 registration deadline is July 20 at a cost of $270.
For more details and to register for YB I or YB II, click below.
Are you ready to join a team?
There are opportunities in your skill set, and we would love to help you find the right one!
Are you excited about helping students know their worth? Or maybe you’re super tech savvy? Maybe you’re skilled in construction? We want to meet you!
Find an overview of some opportunities here:
MUN BUS
We know that it can be so easy to miss out on attending church because of the inconveniences that arise as a student. In 2016 we realized that many of our students were seeking rides to and from MUN campus each Sunday, so we have been providing a bus to help students attend the 11 AM service ever since.
This is a free transportation service for students/families/individuals who live near or on Memorial Campus.
Click the button below for details about stops and times
opportunities & events with c4 (COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & CONVERSATION CAFE)
C4 Bethesda Settlement Office is Now Open!
Our C4 Bethesda Settlement Office is now open and accepting new clients!
Located at 57A Thorburn Road in St. John’s - we are dedicated to welcoming and supporting newcomers to Canada through various services including:
Initial Settlement Support
Conversational Language Training
Employment Readiness Resources
Parenting in a Canadian Context
& More
Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-5:00PM NDT.
For more information or to request an appointment, contact our Settlement Office directly at admin.c4@bethesda.ca or 709-219-2513 or visit our website by clicking below.
Financial Advice Sessions
Community Connections, Conversation Cafe & RBC are pleased to present several online Financial Advice Sessions. Please sign up by clicking on the button below.
Wednesday, June 25, 4 PM: Growing Your Business
Is your business ready to grow? Learn about some of the key indicators and ways you can take your business to the next level. This is an online session. Please sign up below.
Conversation Cafe (EAL)
If you know of someone who would like to work on their conversational english skills, we’re happy to connect with them!
Conversation Cafe takes place Online on Mondays and Thursdays from 7-8 PM and In Person on Wednesdays from 6:45-8 PM.
All of our classes are now paused for the month of June. More details coming soon on summer dates!
For more information or to sign up, click below. Please stay connected for upcoming dates/opportunities.
COMMUNITY
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CONFERENCE
The Provincial Women’s Ministries Team is excited to announce their annual Women’s Ministries Conference taking place from September 12th-14th at Emmanuel Convention Centre in Lewisporte. Ministry guests include, worship leaders - Greg and Crystal Patey and speaker - Faith Eury Cho.
For Accommodations at ECC - the draw will take place on July 21st. This means applications must be received by July 18th.
For Regular Registration (not needing accommodations) - the deadline is September 5th. After this date, there will be onsite registration at the conference on the Friday, September 12th.
For more information and to register online, see below. If you would prefer a paper copy of the registration form, please visit our Welcome Desk or contact our church office.
Belairdirect Scholarship Program
Belairdirect is offering 50 scholarships worth $1,000 each to eligible students completing high school in 2025 and beginning post-secondary education in the fall of 2025.
Qualifying children or grandchildren of members are eligible to apply and it is not necessary to be insured with Belairdirect for Home or Auto Insurance to make application.
Deadline to apply is July 15, 2025. For more information or to apply, click below.
FAMILY CAMP
Happening July 13-20 at Emmanuel Conversation Centre in Lewisporte.
Please find all the details and the registration form below.
Church Ministries/Programs
Bethesda Kids (Ages 0-12)
Bethesda Kids Online is updated weekly on our Bethesda Kids Page with videos, activity sheets, and conversation starters.
Get text updates about opportunities for your child(ren), text: kids to (709) 701-3336.
Bethesda Kids provides a weekly email with opportunities and updates for your children. Click here to sign up.
City Tots (Ages 0-5)
This is a community-based playgroup for children birth-age 5 and their parents/caregivers happening bi-weekly on Wednesday mornings. You can find our dates, themes, and registration information via the button below.
City Tots is now finished for the summer. Please keep an eye out for our Fall dates.
Lytehouse Youth
(Ages 12-18+)
Students from grades 7-12+ join us for community and discipleship in-person on Fridays.
Details will be sent via text and posted on the LYM website.
Subscribe to text updates: Parents text Lytehouse to (709) 701-3336, Students text LYM to (709) 701-3336
Bethesda Young Adults (Ages 18-30ish)
Bethesda Young Adults is a growing community of students and young professionals. Bethesda YAs include students & young professionals (roughly those 18-30ish) from all over the world, doing life together in St. John's NL.
Text 'asyouare' to 709 701 3336 for event and opportunity updates!
Small Groups
Our Small Groups are connecting in person and online! This is the ideal time to host a small group with your friends, co-workers, roommates, etc.
If you'd like more information about how this might work, or to start a small group, we would love to help just let us know here or contact our Small Groups director at ralphcann@gmail.com
Conversation Cafe (EAL)
If you know of someone who would like to work on their conversational english skills, we’re happy to connect with them!
Conversation Cafe takes place Online on Mondays and Thursdays from 7-8 PM and In Person on Wednesdays from 6:45-8 PM.
All of our classes are paused for the month of June. More details coming soon on summer dates!
For more information or to sign up, click below. Please stay connected for upcoming dates/opportunities.
Prime Time People (50+)
This ministry serves mature adults who are seeking opportunities for connection. These monthly gatherings (the last Thursday of each month) are themed banquet meals with presentations and entertainment.
Prime Time People Ministry is on pause for the rest of the summer. Monthly events will return in the Fall.
Please Be Scent Aware
Please note that some individuals who attend our services and weekly programs have serious sensitivities to scented products.
We kindly ask that you consider choosing un-scented products where possible.
Thank you for your consideration for one another!
Grow Deeper
Weekly Email
Each week we send our subscribers an email about important dates, opportunities and more. We would love to share these with you and help you be informed on what opportunities are available for you and your family.
Next Steps
There are many opportunities to grow deeper in faith at Bethesda. We would love to have a conversation with you about what those are.
Contact us, visit the next steps part of our website, and let's journey together.
Missions
The first Sunday of each month we acknowledge our continued effort to support missions at home and abroad, though partnerships with missionaries, churches, and projects through the PAONL.
We are pleased to provide a detailed list of the global workers who are being supported by your generosity here at Bethesda to the Missions Fund. You can find this list and additional information here.
Giving
Thank you for worshipping through your giving. We are so thankful for every opportunity to bring hope to our community and impact lives for Christ. Your generosity makes this possible.
We have a variety of options for you to give while being socially distant, but if these are difficult for you, please call our office and we will assist you as best as possible.
If you're wondering why we give, we explain it here.
ONLINE GIVING PLATFORM
If you’d like information and an overview on our online giving platform, please take a moment to watch this short video.
You can see all the info about giving options at bethesda.ca/give
Thank you for loving, serving and giving through Bethesda! We trust that God will do great things in 2024!
The Church APP
This is a GREAT time to download and begin using the Church Centre App. When you install the app, you will be prompted to search for a church.
Once you add Bethesda within the app, you will be able to access features such as: Registration for gatherings and events, our small group directory, check-in options, and more. Also, we are excited to be adding other features in the future!
Once you have the app installed, please log in using the same info you would if you've registered for attending church in-person this past year.
Please take a few minutes to ensure your profile and family information are fully updated. For example, add your birthdates, address, etc.* This is especially helpful to our team in contacting and serving you.
*Please note that this information remains private between yourself and the church staff.