Bethany Memorial Baptist Church

05/29/2026

04/30/2026

Almost ready for our yard sale on Saturday. 8 to noon.

04/20/2026

This Sunday, April 26 - bring your favourite dish!

04/02/2026

Good Friday Service 10:30
Muffins and coffee in the CE Centre at 10:15 Sunday morning, followed by the Easter Service at11:00

03/17/2026

Services March 29 - April 5:
Palm Sunday: Bethany Memorial 11:00
Maundy Thursday: Kentville Baptist 7:00 PM
Good Friday: Bethany Memorial 10:30
Easter Sunday: Bethany Memorial 11:00

02/19/2026

Starting Wednesday, March 11 at 5:30 - 7:30 in the CE Centre at Bethany Memorial Baptist Church. Light supper and babysitting provided.

02/16/2026

Don't forget our Potluck on Sunday - all are welcome!

02/09/2026

Annual meeting Tuesday, February 10 at 6 PM. We would love to see you there!

01/08/2026

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They barely reach the altar.
Knees tucked under them.
Hands folded the way someone once showed them.

They don’t know the big words yet.

They don’t know how to explain fear, gratitude, or why grown-ups sometimes cry in church.

At first, prayer is simple.
Thank you for today.
Help my mom.
Please keep me safe.

Prayer is learned like walking—
by watching,
by stumbling,
and by being gently guided back up.

A habit being formed long before life gets heavy.

When joy comes, they’ll know where to take it.
When heartbreak shows up uninvited,
they’ll already know where to kneel—
at an altar, a bedside, or the front seat of a truck.

As the years pass, the prayers change.
They get longer.
They get harder.
Sometimes they feel unanswered.

But the foundation was laid early:
when words fail, you are not alone.

Teaching a child to pray
isn’t just about faith—
it’s about resilience.

That no matter how loud the world gets,
there is a place to be still…
and a God who is always listening.