The Ladies Missionary League of Bethel (LWML) is a society member of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada.  The mission of all members of the LWML is to serve the Lord and to encourage one another.   We are called to grow in and reach out with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  “Called To Serve” is both our Motto and theme hymn.

At Bethel, we hold five meetings each year on the second Tuesday, of January, April, June, September and October.  In addition to business all meetings include a devotion or Bible Study usually led by our Pastor.  In April, our Friendship Meeting, we encourage members to bring a friend and hear a guest speaker.  Our speakers come from different community services or one of the Lutheran Organizations doing Mission work.

 

We have been holding an annual drive for clothing or specific items as needed by Canadian Lutheran World Relief or Medical Missions.  There are work days in spring to sew lap robes or hospital gowns; roll bandages and to package items for shipping.  In November we host a Missions Bazaar and the net proceeds are divided amongst different Mission Organizations.

Members attend the Waterloo Zone Prayer Service, Spring and Fall Rallies, and occasional retreats or workshops held throughout the year.  A delegate is sent to the Ontario District Convention every three years, and we participate in the funding for a Zone Delegate for the Canada Convention.     
 

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Der Frauenverein, der am 4. Mai, 1955 gegründet wurde, ist eine christliche Untergruppe der Bethel Kirche.  Die Sitzungen werden auf Deutsch gehalten, und werden von Magda Ristau geleitet.  Das Fördern der Gemeinschaft ist den Mitgliedern sehr wichtig,  und wird durch die Aufgabenstellung in der Gemeinde gewährleistet.  Der Frauenverein trifft sich um 2 Uhr nachmittags im Zimmer B am ersten Dienstag in Februar, April, Juni, September und November.

Zu diesen Diensten gehören:

• Krankenbesuche im Krankenhaus sowie privat zu Hause

• Bestattungsnachfeiern  im Auditorium unserer Kirche

• Das Schmücken des Altarraumes, besonders zum Erntedankfest und zu Weihnachten

• Instandhalten der Küche und der Küchengeräte

• Das Überreichen von Kerzen und Segenswunschkarten bei Taufen

• Die Pflege der Abendmahlsgeräte, Altardecken und Konfirmandengewänder

• Veranstaltung von Adventsfeiern

• Finanzielle Unterstützung verschiedener christlicher Vereine

• und vieles Andere mehr

 

 The Ladies’ Guild is a Christian organization within Bethel Lutheran Church, which was founded on May 4, 1955.  Its meetings are held in the German language and are led by Magda Ristau.  The Guild’s priority is the furthering of Christian community.  The Ladies’ Guild meets at 2 pm in Room B on the first Tuesday in February, April, June, September and November.

The Guild serves in many ways, for example:

• visiting the sick in hospitals and at home

• fellowship at funeral receptions in the auditorium of the church

• decorating the altar, especially for Thanksgiving and at Christmas

• the maintenance of the kitchen

• sending cards and giving candles for baptisms

• organizing and maintaining Confirmation gowns and altar paraments

• financially supporting various Christian organizations

• and many more tasks