ANNOUNCEMENTS
OCTOBER 21: ENGLISH CLASS RESUMES!
An 8 week English class will resume on Wednesday October 21 at 6:30-8:00.
Any students or people interested in teaching can contact Neil Craton at craton @shaw.ca
SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 5: PASTOR YURI VACATION
Please note that Pastor Yuri will be taking a break from Monday, Sept. 28 – Monday, Oct. 5. Elly will still be at the church during regular office hours (10:30-3:00, Tues-Fri).
DIRECTORY UPDATES 2026/27
This fall we are printing a new church directory. If you would like to be added, or need to update your contact info, please see Elly after the service, or get in touch with her during office hours.
WHERE IS GOD CALLING YOU SERVE?
You’ve probably noticed that God has been working in our church these past few years in all kinds of exciting ways! This July and August we have had our strongest summer attendance in twenty years. While that’s not the most important measure of how God is working, it would still be wise (based on historical trends) to expect that we will be ministering to at least 25% more people this fall & winter than we did last year. This means that it is a thrilling time to be involved in ministry at Bethesda! But of course, it also means that we are going to need all hands on deck! To keep this momentum going, everyone who calls Bethesda their church home must be involved. This fall, I will be encouraging you to think about the gifts that God has given you and where they fit in with the needs of his church. If you aren’t serving yet—even if you are—why not start praying right now about how God wants YOU to bless his Body?
–Pastor Yuri
OCTOBER 3: LIVING BIBLE EXPLORERS BANQUET
You are invited to enjoy a catered Greek meal and hear stories about how God has been at work at LBE through “God’s Ripple Effect”! The dinner will be held at 6:00pm at Grant Church (877 Wilkes ave.) Doors open at 5:30, tickets are $30. For more details on how to book your ticket or how to become a table sponsor, visit their website: https://www.livingbibleexplorers.com/banquet-2026
OCTOBER 14: HOPE INTERNATIONAL DINNER & FILM PREMIERE
Join our friends at HOPE International for an inspiring evening featuring a full-course meal, a silent auction and a new short film highlighting the stories of Indigenous Guatemalan families and the profound changes in their lives that have come from access to clean water systems and economic security. The event will begin at 6:30pm, at the Fort Garry Hotel (222 Broadway Ave.) Please speak to Pat Hill if you are interested in attending.
OCTOBER 17: GRANDPARENTING CONFERENCE
Legacy Grandparenting Summit invites Christian grandparents to attend their conference, A Heart for Eternity, on Saturday, October 17, starting at 8:30am. It will be held at Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church (360 McKenzie Ave, Steinbach, MB). Join in community and learn practical skills from guest speakers to help on your grandparenting journey and steward the next generation of believers! Register at: legacycoalition.ca/summit
OCTOBER 27: YOUTH FOR CHRIST FALL BANQUET
Celebrate the hope and impact Christ is having on the lives of young people across our city at YFC’s fundraising banquet! It will be on Tuesday, October 27 at the Caboto Centre (1055 Wilkes Ave). Doors open at 6:00 pm, with the program beginning at 6:30 pm. You can register on their website: yfc.ca/winnipeg/event/2026-fall-banquet
OCTOBER 31: MEN’S PRAYER FELLOWSHIP
Join us at 8:30am for a delicious breakfast, warm friendship, devotions, conversation, and prayer.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Starts at 6:30pm every Wednesday night!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETING, 7:00
Join us as we pray for our church, our families & our world!
DONATIONS FOR UNION GOSPEL MISSION
Clothing, and especially towels, may be brought to the church and Kathy Clow will deliver them to UGM on Mondays.
BETHESDA’S SHARING PANTRY!
This initiative allows Bethesda’s community to care for one another and reduce waste all for the low, low price of…FREE! Donate non-perishable food or household items in good repair, and please feel free to take anything that could be useful to you. The sharing pantry is located in the room next to the gym.



