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Princeton, MN

In a world filled with confusion, division, and suffering — 
WE ARE A SANCTUARY,  a community of refuge and healing.

News

We are having a summer session of Sunday School called Sunday Sprouts which takes place during our worship service for ages 3-3rd grade.  There will be a lesson, singing, and other activities.

On Wednesday, September 2nd our summer ministries continue with Wednesday’s Table – a supper from 5:30-6:00pm for those who attend the programs that night. The ministries, 6:00-7:00pm, include Children’s Adventures (activities for ages 3 to 5th grade) and Q&A (for adults).  This will be the last Wednesday of the summer session. 

On Wednesday, September 16th our  regular children’s program called “The Ark” will begin along with an Adult Bible Study by Joel Shaw and Q&A by our pastor, Mark Brouwer.

FREE DINNER AND MOVIE NIGHT will be on August 29th.  The movie for adults is called, “Sarah’s Oil,” and the movie for the children is called, “Khumba.”  See the flyer for more information.

FUNDRAISER:  Bethel is having a fundraiser for Jeff Rice who had a golf cart accident and will have a very long recovery period.  There will be a silent auction beginning at 4:00pm and will take place on August 29th (the same evening as our movie night).  See the flyer for more information.  We are looking for donations for this silent auction.  Contact Bethel using our “contact” page if you have items you would like to donate.

PRINCETON COMMUNITY TABLE is coming again on August 27th from 4:30-6:00pm.   Menu will consist of spaghetti, garlic bread, cole slaw, and Jello poke cake.

THE GAP TEAM consists of individuals from the Pease CRC and the Bethel CRC who travel to Guatemala for a week and work with the people there to improve their lives.  They are having a Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser on September 9th from 5-7pm here at Bethel CRC.  The donations that are given go to the ministries that Bethel CRC and Pease CRC partner with in Guatemala.  Everyone is welcome to attend!

CONNECTIONS MEMORY CAFE is an hour of fun (10-11am) on the first Thursday of each month for anyone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, or other forms of memory loss and their care-partner. Next month on September 3rd  “Jeanette Oakes, with the Mille Lacs County Historical Society, will share about the Pioneer School located in Princeton.  Be prepared to share your best story about school days!”  Princeton Civic Center, 503 N. 9th Street, Princeton, MN.  There is no cost or registration required; however, one care-partner must attend.

Here is our 90 Day Spiritual Journey for 2026.  This is a program of daily connection with God. You’ll find instructions and materials below:

Pastor Mark is preaching on the book of Ephesians.  Come and join us at 9:30am!

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UPCOMING MESSAGES AT BETHEL

Worship with us Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

We worship both in-person worship and via live-stream. You can live-stream worship on our YouTube Channel.

August 23, 2026

Text:  Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon Title:  “How to Make Your Life Count”

Sermon Notes   

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