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Bethel Baptist Church:
First service: December 3, 1933
Official organization of the congregation: May 5, 1934
First building: was at the corner of Beech and George Streets - September 16, 1934
First baptisms: September 24, 1934
Affiliation: Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada
Founding Pastor: Rev. E. E. Hooper
Present location: 10 Arlington Ave
First building dedicated in 1960
Second building dedicated in 1973
Missionary Involvement: Since the very beginning Bethel has been a missions minded congregation. Presently we give more than 20% of our average income to missions. Bethel is not just a giving church but also a sending church. Since the early 1950's many of our congregation have been called in full time serving both at home and abroad. See at list of the missionaries we support at missionaries.html
Worship: Worship at Bethel is blended. We have our church organist, pianist and a violinist who adds an interesting dimension to our times of worship. Bethel still loves singing the old gospel hymns which she feels is part of her spiritual heritage. Yet, at the same time we have stepped out and added choruses to our repertoire.
1 Chronicles 16: 8 - 11; 1 Chronicles 16: 25; John 4: 24
Preaching: The preaching of God's Word is a major focus of our worship services because we believe it is the truth of God and the instruction manual for the Christian life.
2 Timothy 4: 2; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 10:17
Prayer: Prayer is a large part of our worship services because we believe God hears and answers prayer according to His will. - Matthew 21:22; Psalm 6:9; Psalm 118: 5