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.
If you have yet to fill out the 2025/2026 Bethesda Kids Church Registration form for your child(ren), please find it here.

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!

Teen Sunday School is on pause this weekend, we will be back soon!

Translation from English to French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Portuguese and Swahili is provided weekly. If you’d like know about other translation options, please contact us.

BETHESDA ONLINE

Join us online this Sunday at 11 AM (NST) for a live streamed experience of our in-person gathering. Connect with others and worship with us via Facebook, YouTube, or on our website.

FOR OUR FUTURE

What an incredible time we had together at our Annual Business Meeting last Sunday night!

We’re excited to welcome Samuel Ojo and Jordan Mills to our Church Board, following their election at our ABM. And thank you to everyone who allowed their name to stand — your willingness to serve means so much to our community.

We’re so thankful for another amazing year — celebrating all that God has done in and through our church community. As we reflected with gratitude, we also acknowledged our desire to step forward in faith, discussing new opportunities and sharing vision for what’s ahead.

There was a powerful sense that God is leading us into something new, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future of Bethesda. As Pastor Bruce shared with us, we are choosing to be “faith filled” in this process — trusting God fully for what He is doing and where He is leading. We truly believe the best is yet to come!

We can’t wait to share more with you in the weeks and months ahead. In the meantime, continue to pray with us, lean in, and be expectant. God is moving, and we’re stepping into this next season full of faith, unity, and anticipation.

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Sunday, March 29th - Palm Sunday 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)

  • Easter Jam Family Experience at 4 PM (register)

• Monday, March 30th - Conversation Cafe Online at 7 PM (more info)

• Tuesday, March 31st - Bethesda Young Adults at 7 PM (learn more)

• Wednesday, April 1st - CityTots Community Playgroup at 10 AM (rsvp)

• Wednesday, April 1st - Ladies Bible Study & Prayer at 10 AM

• Wednesday, April 1st - Conversation Cafe In-Person at 6:45 PM (learn more)

• Thursday, April 2nd - Alpha at 7 PM (join us)

• Thursday, April 2nd - Conversation Cafe Online at 7 PM (more info)

• Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday Service at 10 AM (join us)

• Friday, April 3rd - Church Office Closed

• Sunday, March 29th - Easter Sunday Worship Gatherings at 9 AM, 11 AM & 1 PM 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)

  • Family Photos in between each gathering — come early to get yours!

• Monday, April 5th - Church Office Closed

Mark Your Calendar

• Tuesday, April 7th - Worship & Prayer Gathering at 7 PM

• Sunday, April 12th - Water Baptism Sunday at 9 & 11 AM (sign up)

• Thursday, April 16th - CityKids Night Out at 6:30 PM (join us)

• Friday, May 1st - Saturday, May 2nd - Small Group Ministry Conference (sign up)

• Saturday, May 2nd - WOW Breakfast at 9:15 AM (tickets)

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.

EASTER FOR EVERYONE

Easter changes everything.

Join us this Easter at Bethesda as we celebrate hope renewed, lives restored, and a Saviour who changes everything. Whether you’re coming with deep faith, honest questions, or simply looking for community, there is a place for you here.

Gather with us, worship with us, and experience the joy of resurrection hope together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and your whole household.

For all the details about Easter at Bethesda, click below.

BIBLE READING GUIDE

As we journey through our Grow Up sermon series, we’re leaning into the spiritual disciplines that help us grow upward - deeper in Christ, stronger in faith, and more unified as a church family. To help us take practical steps together, we’ve created a Bible Reading Guide that will lead us all the way to Easter.

By Easter Sunday, when we will have read all four Gospels, along with daily reflections on the spiritual disciplines as they are exemplified in God’s Word. Each week, you’ll read passages that highlight the importance of worship, Scripture, prayer, fasting, giving, fellowship, and serving.

This guide is designed to help us engage with God’s Word daily, build consistent rhythms of spiritual growth, and allow the Lord to shape us from the inside out. As we read the same passages together, we’re not just growing individually - we’re growing upward together as a church.

Get your digital copy by clicking below. Paper copies are available at the Welcome Desk on Sunday mornings.

EASTER JAM

We can’t wait to welcome you on Sunday, March 29th from 4-6 PM for a special Easter celebration designed just for kids and their families!

This free family event is all about experiencing Easter together - parents, guardians, and children side by side. Get ready for an afternoon packed with exciting games, upbeat music, big laughs, and hands-on fun that your kids will be talking about all the way home.

We’ll explore the Easter story in an engaging, kid-friendly way that brings hope and joy to life for the whole family.

And the fun doesn’t stop there! Stick around for our after-party featuring a creative family activity and delicious snacks for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to register below so we can prepare best!

This is a free Family Event for parents/guardians and their children to attend together. 

CITY TOTS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

CityTots is a FREE bi-weekly community playgroup for children (birth-5 years) & their parents/caretakers.

We enjoy fun mornings with free play, circle time, crafts, and snacks! And, we'll have coffee ready for caregivers on arrival. It is a great place to meet new friends or invite a friend to join you. Everyone is welcome.

Join us on Wednesday April 1st at 10 AM. Please help us prepare best for you and your littles by registering below.

BETHESDA YOUNG ADULTS

We are so excited to have launched a new version of BYA this Winter! If you’re 18 - 30 and looking for real connection, meaningful conversations, and space to grow in your faith, this is for you. Every other Tuesday, we will gather to hang out, dig deeper, and build community that goes beyond Sundays.

Whether you’re new to church, have been around for years, or are just curious, there’s a seat for you. Come for the community, stay for what God wants to do in this season.

📍 This Tuesday, March 31st
🕖 7 PM
📅 Bi-weekly Tuesdays

Learn more about Bethesda Young Adults below. 

Alpha

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. Whether you're just checking it out, new to faith, or have been a Christian for a while, you are invited.

There are several sessions in the Alpha Film Series. Each session involves a video, followed by a discussion.

We meet weekly on Thursdays at 7 PM.

Click below for more information and to sign up.

Small Group Conference

May 1-2, 2026

Join small group leaders and pastors from across the Avalon and beyond, for a weekend of practical and meaningful learning on how to establish healthy small groups in your church context.

WHEN: Friday May 1st @ 7 PM and Saturday May 2nd @ 9 AM

WHERE: Bethesda - 1 Escasoni Place, St. John’s

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 24th @ 12 PM

COST: Friday Only - $20.00, Saturday Only - $30.00, Friday & Saturday - $40.00
*Price includes a catered lunch on site. 

WATER BAPTISM SUNDAY

We are so excited to celebrate Easter season with Water Baptism on Sunday, April 12th at 9 & 11 AM!

Water baptism is a beautiful and powerful way to celebrate new life in Jesus. There is nothing we love more than cheering on those who are making the decision to go public with their faith and declare that they belong to Him.

If you’ve been thinking about taking this next step in your faith journey, this is the perfect time. We would be honoured to celebrate with you!

You can find all the details and next steps below. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

TEEN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

We are now pleased to begin a class for Grades 7-9 in the 11am service.

In the same pattern as the ongoing 9am class, students will make their way to the teen classroom when the younger children are dismissed in the service.

We are taking this opportunity to begin the Alpha Youth Series with this group. You can learn more about that here.

If you will be joining us, please complete the simple sign up below.

WOW SPRING BREAKFAST

Join us as the WOW Breakfast celebrates 25 years of building community, inspiring women, and helping them grow in connection with one another and their faith.

This year’s WOW Spring Breakfast will be a special celebration of this incredible milestone, and you’re invited to be part of the fun and festivities.

Date: May 2
Location: Holiday Inn
Speaker: Glenda Power
Featuring: Kathy Stock and Sharington’s

Tickets go on sale March 14 at eventbrite.ca:

Teen Challenge Spring Gala

Tickets for the Annual Spring Banquet Gala for AHWC Teen Challenge are now available! 

It will be a special evening featuring powerful stories of transformation, live entertainment, a three-course dinner, and an exciting auction!  We’re trusting God for a great evening and meaningful impact this year. 

If you’re interested in attending it’s advisable that you purchase tickets early, as tables are assigned on a first sold, first seated basis.

When: May 7th 

Where: Glendenning Golf Centre, 120 Gabriel Rd, St. John’s  

Ticket price: $75/ticket; table of 8 for $600 {special Recognition} 

Time: Doors open @ 6:30; Dinner @ 7pm 

Bethesda Kids Church Registration 2025/2026

Each school year we require a new registration form for every child that attends Bethesda Kids Church. This helps us keep our records accurate and up to date.

If you are a parent/guardian of a child/children that attends Bethesda Kids Church on Sundays, please take a moment to complete this annual online form - one per child.

Thank you for helping us create a safe and welcoming environment for all our kids!

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

We are very pleased to share with you this episode of Heart Matters (aired on Sunday, November 23 on NTV), featuring our very own C4 Team & Conversation Cafe, as well as the talents of Brandon Lee Mullet and Ryan Achu.

Heart Matters is a locally produced television show, that shares musical talent from local NL communities as well as tremendous stories of faith and encouragement.

CONVERSATION CAFE

Want to improve your conversational English skills? We’re here to help!

Conversation Cafe takes place Online on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 PM - 8 PM and In Person on Wednesdays from 6:45 PM - 8 PM.

Registration is available for both our online and in-person classes at the link below.

For more information or to sign up, please click below. Stay connected for future opportunities!

C4 Bethesda Settlement Office

Our C4 Bethesda Settlement Office is 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.

Job Interview Workshop

The Newcomer Employment Training Group (NETGroup)* presents “Preparing for Your Job Interview.” This workshop will provide practical tips to help improve your interview skills and increase your confidence when applying for jobs.

The workshop will take place in person on Thursday, April 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the C4 Bethesda Settlement Office, located at 57A Thorburn Rd, St. John’s.

You can register for the workshop by clicking here for the registration link.

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.

Lytehouse Youth
(Ages 12-18+)

Students from grades 7-12+ join us for community and discipleship in-person on Fridays (Wednesdays for the months of July & August).

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.

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.

Tickets for each gathering go on sale the two Sundays prior in the church foyer.

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!

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.