For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16

JOIN US – Sunday’s

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30-12:00pm
Pastors Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm

GOOD FRIDAY – March 29, 2024

10am – Join us for this Special Service remembering what the Lord has done for us.  Communion will be observed.

Special Music
Scripture Reading – Psalm 22:1-31
Message – The Mocking of Jesus – Mark 15:16-39 – Pastor Randy Fast
Communion

EASTER SUNDAY – March 31, 2024
Sunday School – 9:30am
Membership Classes – 9:30am in Pastor Randy’s office
Morning Worship Service – 10:45am

Worship – Team 2
Pastoral Prayer – Rick Bezditny
Scripture Reading – Luke 24:1-49
Children’s Church
Message – Remember the Resurrection! – 2 Timothy 2:8 – Pastor Jeff

Menno Home Sunday – Please join us at the Menno Home this Sunday at 9am as we bring a time of song and devotion (9:15am-9:30am) to the elders at the Menno Home.
Please contact Greg or Naomi, 204-434-6744, so they know to expect you.

BIBLE STUDIES AND GROUPS
SUNDAYS
7:30am – Elder led – Bible Study & Prayer at Church – Open to all men.

MONDAYS    
7 pm – LIFE GROUP NORTH – Contact Nathan Martens (204-346-4430).
7 pm – LIFE GROUP SOUTH – Contact Henry Abrams (204-434-6064) or Steve Elias (204-392-2420).
TUESDAYS
9:30 am – Moms Morning Bible Study at church. Contact Rachel Bezditny (204-371-9369).
WEDNESDAYS 
10 am – Bible Study with Randy Fast at Church in the Boardroom. All Welcome.
7 pm – Evening Bible Study with George Wiebe – at Church in the Boardroom
7:30pm – NEW! Young Adults Bible Study – Meeting at Church in the Loft

YOUTH NIGHTS

Junior Youth (Grade 7-9)
Wednesday, April 3rd – Bible Study at Church, 7pm dropoff, 9pm pickup. Bring your Bibles!

Senior Youth (Grade 10-12)
Friday, April 5th – Bible Study at the Kliever’s

READING THROUGH MARK
As we continue our sermon series on the Book of Mark, we’d like to keep reading through this book together:
March 31 – Mark 1:1-20
April 1 – Mark 1:21-45
April 2 – Mark 2
April 3 – Mark 3
April 4 – Mark 4
April 5 – Mark 5:1-20

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Membership Classes
Membership classes have started. If you are interested in learning more about membership, please come to the classes, 9:30am in Pastor Randy’s office. 
Any questions beforehand, connect with Pastor Randy or Elder Albert Wiebe.

APRIL TABLETALK Devotionals are HERE!
Copies of the TableTalk Devotional are available for pickup on the table by the mailboxes. If you would like one in your mailbox each month, please let the church office know and we will add you to the list.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION FORMS
Forms for Green Valley School and South Oaks School are available on the table by the mailboxes.  If your child is entering Grade 1 to High School in the upcoming school year, please register them for Religious Instructions.  This form is different from the Discovery Time forms that come home from school.  Taking time to fill these out ensures that we have the required numbers to have Religious Instruction in our Schools!

THANKSGIVING IN APRIL for UGM
The Missions team is so excited that it is almost April that means  “Thanksgiving in April“ for UGM.
We will be starting April 7 collecting non-perishable food items, clothing, as well as new socks and underwear for men and women, hygiene items i.e. deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes and disposable razors etc.  We love the exuberant support of our church family for this mission organization! UGM’s appreciation for our church family is evident each year as we drop off the donations! A big thank you in advance for your generosity.  Keep your eyes open for next week’s announcement.   

Lost & Found – please check the Lost & Found here at Church. There is a photo attached to this email with the items.  There are also a few other items I have in the church office so they don’t make their way to the thrift store. 

Bergthaler Collective
Planning has begun for the 2024/2025 school year.  If you are considering joining our ministry for homeschooling families or would like to have more information, please send us an email at office@gbmchurch.com
We look forward to hearing from you!

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Keepers of the Kingdom – VBS 2024 is set for July 7-11.  We’re excited!   Here are a few ways you can help to make that week a success:
1. Worship Leader for each evening
2. Sign up to be a helper or group leader – an information and training night will be planned!
3. Become a committee member.  This is urgent as we need extra minds to help plan the event! 
Talk to your pastor or a current VBS committee member (Bergthaler – Zoe Martens) if you’re interested.

Prayer for Schools – April 1st – 7pm
‘If your life is hemmed in prayer, it is less likely to become unraveled.’  
This is one of the reasons we gather to pray for our children and their learning environments each month.  We would love to have you join us for 15 minutes of prayer time in the Green Valley parking lot on April 1st at 7 pm.  You don’t need to have a school-aged child to come and pray. All ages welcome.

STANDING FIRM CONFERENCE INVITATION – April 19-20, 2024
We’d like to welcome you and your congregation to the 3rd Annual Standing Firm Conference. Registration is now open! We are looking forward to a time of learning, fellowship, and sharing meals together.
The theme this year is Your Thoughts, Your Ways, O Lord. Our aim is to bask in the beauty of the supremacy of God and to grow regarding His holiness as we seek to know Him better. We desire that you would be strengthened through godly teaching, and great fellowship and that together we would give the glory to God. We eagerly await the opportunity to serve you this weekend, so prayerfully consider registering and coming, and may we stand firm together on the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
Promotional Video:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsuPyc99GiQ
Please see the bulletin board at Bergthaler for Schedule and Information!

Invitation from Grunthal Menno Home
Estate Planning Information Session
April 11 at 7:00 P.M, hosted at Grunthal New Horizon Centre
The Grunthal Menno Home invites all residents of Grunthal, to attend an Estate Planning
Information Session being held at the Grunthal New Horizon Centre on April 11 at 7:00 P.M.
Associate Lawyer, Cassandra Bueckert, of Smith Neufeld Jodoin Law will be discussing the
following topics:
·         Estate Plan – what is an Estate Plan and why it is important at all stages of life.
·         Wills – what is a Will, why are they important (Wills are not just for the rich!).
·         Executor – what is an executor and what are their duties.
·         Guardianship Clauses – the importance of a Will when you have minor children.
·         Disabled Beneficiaries – the importance of a Will when you have disabled beneficiaries
·         Power of Attorneys – what are they, why are they important.
·         Springing Power of Attorney vs. Enduring Power of Attorney – what is the difference.
·         Health Care Directives – what are they, why are they important.
·         Costs – what are the costs of an Estate Plan, what are the costs if you DON’T have a
·         Will, Power of Attorney or Health Care Directive.
Please join us for a community information session open to all ages. There will be a question
and answer period at the end of the session if you have any additional questions. Coffee and
dessert will be served. We look forward to seeing you and we encourage you to bring your
friends and family.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM RRBC

RRBC MAN CAMP
Ages 13+ – April 26-27, 2024

LADIES RETREAT AT RRBC
Ages 18+ – May 3-4, 2024

To Register or for more information on any of these opportunities: please check out their website at: http://www.roseauriver.ca/

Notes from the Church Office:
–      If you know of anyone that would like a mailbox, please email me at office@gbmchurch.com
–      If you know anyone interested in being on our church family email list, please send contact information to the office! 

If you would like to set up ONLINE GIVING:
Add: Grunthal Bergthaler Church as a payee in your online banking.
Account name: YOURNAMESWITHNOSPACES
Please remember to send your mailing address to office@gbmchurch.com for receipt purposes!

DATE SUMMARY
March 29 – Good Friday Service – 10am
March 31 – Easter Sunday
April 21 – Membership Sunday
April 25 – Spring Membership Meeting, 7pm.
May 5 – Worship Night