Hey Campers!  Join us for a relaxing two-night camp out on Bethel's river front property! 

This is an invitation to dry camp with your tent and/or vehicle based camper or RV.  Friends are welcome to join...FIREWORKS are not!

Set up camp on Friday, July 4th, after 4pm and relax throughout the evening with your neighbors.  Enjoy Saturday afternoon activities such as pickle ball, frisbee golf, and basketball! After dinner (on your own), walk over to the church campus for our Outdoor Worship Concert at 7pm.  Head over to the church campus at 8:30am on Sunday morning for Kids Zone inflatables and swing chair ride, followed by our Outdoor Gathering at 9:30am (don’t forget your lawn chair!).  A free BBQ lunch and River Water Baptisms at the river's edge will close out the weekend festivities!  

Please plan to tidy up/secure your campsite prior to Sunday's Gathering and pull out of the campsite sometime after Water Baptisms have concluded.

Bring your own:

• Camp stove to cook on (If you do not have one, you may ask camp hosts to borrow, please do so at time of registration.)

• Dinner & breakfast food for you and your party (food storage if necessary)

• Water for drinking, cooking & cleaning (nearest water is at church building)

• Garbage bags (dumpster in church parking lot)

• Sleeping & camping equipment

• Lanterns & flashlights (no power)

• Camp chairs (hang out and visit)

• Table if needed

• Bug spray & sunscreen

Reminder: no fireworks allowed

You’re Invited: Freedom Weekend Concert

Come out for a fun and uplifting evening of live music on Saturday, July 5 at 7:00 PM! Enjoy a night of great worship songs and a chance to sing along with others. Whether you’re into music, connection, or just a good time with friends and family, this night is for you!

Everyone’s welcome—bring a chair, bring a friend, and let’s lift the name of Jesus together!

Join us for a powerful and joy-filled outdoor gathering on Saturday, July 6 at 9:30 AM, designed to inspire and connect our entire community. Remember to bring your own lawn chair!

We’re honored to welcome guest speaker Dave Roever—a U.S. Navy veteran, renowned motivational speaker, and author. Dave’s remarkable story of surviving a life-altering injury during the Vietnam War has touched audiences around the world with messages of hope, resilience, and faith.

Family fun kicks off before the gathering, with exciting activities for all ages including inflatables, swing rides, and more! Come early to join the fun! Rides open at 8:30am.

After the gathering, stick around for a free lunch and join us at the river as we celebrate new life and transformation through water baptisms.

Interested in being baptized? 
Click Here for more information and to sign up. Please Note: The last day to register for the outdoor baptisms is Wednesday, July 3.

Click Here for more details about the Freedom Weekend Campout.

The Meaning of Baptism

To be baptized is to clothe oneself with Christ (Mark 10:38-39; Luke 12:50). Christian baptism is in a sense a sharing of this death and resurrection and all that brought Christ to those events (Romans 6:1-7; Colossians 2:12). Baptism shows that a person has died to the old way of life and has been raised to a new kind of life – eternal life in Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Colossians 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:11). The resurrection from the water points to the Christian’s resurrection (Romans 6:1-16).

Signing Up for Water Baptisms

Next Opportunity: Sunday, July 6th (in the River!)

Step One: Sign Up for the Next Water Baptism Opportunity

• After watching the Water Baptism Class video (above), sign up to be baptized on our next Water Baptism Sunday by clicking the link below.

Step Two: Preparing for Water Baptism Sunday

• Attend the Follow Up Class on July 6th to do a walk through with Pastor Jeannie so you know what to expect. Meet in the Bethel Chehalis lobby.

• Invite your friends and family members to celebrate this declaration of faith with you!

Have questions about Water Baptism?

Email Pastor Jeannie

Looking for a place to stay overnight halfway through the STP bike ride? Look no further! Bethel Church in Chehalis, WA is hosting STP bike riders this July! 

Bethel Church is a spacious and quiet location; easy to find off the STP Bike Route.

Lodging Costs:

• Outdoor Tent Camping: $50 per person

• Indoor Lodging (floor space): $60 per person FULL

• Rooms for private groups of 5 - 10 riders: email courtney@bethel-church.com for availability and pricing. FULL

Amenities (Included in Price):

• Secure, indoor bike storage

• Hot showers

• 2 Meals (dinner & breakfast)

• WiFi

Available at an additional cost:

• Air Mattress Rental: $15 each

• Cot Rental: $5 each

STP Midpoint Lodging is a fundraiser for Bethel Church's Youth Ministry. Thank you for supporting us!

Questions? Email courtney@bethel-church.com

Interested in joining our volunteer team for this event? Sign up here!

Ladies, join us for a FUN night of BUNCO on Monday, July 21st, from 6-8pm at Bethel Chehalis. Whether you've played bunco before, or this is your first time, we want you to be part of this evening that's sure to bring tons of laughter! You'll also get to know women you only see for a few moments on a Sunday morning, or who might attend a different gathering than you! This is a FREE event with lots of fun and some great prizes! Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share with the group. 

Let us know that you're coming by RSVPing and make sure to include the number of friends you're bringing with you!

registration is closed.

Questions? Email courtney@bethel-church.com

DETAILS:

Dates: July 22 - 26

Who: Students in 6th - 12th grade (during the 2024-25 school year)

Registration Cost: $340 by June 11th.

Camp Check In:

All Registered Participants meet at Bethel Chehalis (132 Kirkland Rd) at 12:00pm on July 22 for Check In.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Step One: Sign Up and Submit Deposit

• Click the ‘Register’ button down below and follow the registration prompts/questions.

• A $80 non-refundable deposit is required.

• Complete Electronic Student Release Form for Bethel Church.

• Follow the directions in your confirmation email for steps 2 & 3.

Step Two: Register as a part of Bethel Church's group with the Camp Host (NW Ministry Network)

• A link to register as a part of Bethel Church's group with our Camp Host will be included in the confirmation email.

• Follow the link to join our group and complete the camp’s registration.

  • Note: The camp’s registration is a long form and will take 3-5 minutes to complete (per student).

Step Three: Complete Camp Docusign Waiver and Required Electronic Signature

• Once you've joined our group, a confirmation email from our camp host, Northwest Ministry Network, will be sent to your inbox to complete a Docusign waiver.

Step Four: Submit Forms & Final Payment by the Deadline

• To be considered "complete", final payment & all required forms (with the exception of medication form) need to be submitted by the registration deadline on June 11.

  If at any time you are unsure of the status of your registration, please email courtney@bethel-church.com

Camp Cancelation & Refund Policy:

If a student is needing to cancel their registration, please let us know immediately. To honor our budget and camp facility, we have full refunds available until the registration deadline on June 11th. A refund of 75% is available a month before camp, a refund of 50% is available 3 weeks prior to camp, and a 25% refund a week prior to camp. Cancellations are non-refundable the week of camp. In the case of sickness or an emergency, please email courtney@bethel-church.com about a request for a refund.

New Horizons is taking a trip to the Oregon Coast on Monday, July 28! There will be a No-Host Lunch at Mo's Restaurant in Cannon Beach and a Coast Train ride from Garibaldi to Rockaway.  Meet at Bethel Church Chehalis at 8:00 a.m. Cost is $60 per person. Contact Marcia Ray to reserve your spot!

TRUSTING JESUS IN A WILD WORLD

Get ready for the summer event that points kids to Jesus, a faithful friend we can always trust! Here kids explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today and learn that Jesus is our true north. Throughout the month of August at True North VBA, you can expect faith discoveries, memorable music, and epic adventures that help kids grow in friendship with Jesus!

True North VBA will be happening every Sunday in August during our normal gathering times at both campuses for kids up through 5th grade. Also, it’s free! We hope you will save these dates in August for your kids to experience this fun event! It’s our prayer that True North VBA will help everyone trust in Jesus in our wild world.

Kid's Camp Details:
Camp Dates: August 6-9, 2025
Camp Location: Lake Retreat Camp, Ravensdale WA
Camp Age Group: 2nd - 6th graders during the 2024-25 Academic School Year

Early Registration Deadline: $265 by June 22th

Standard Registration Deadline: $285 by July 13th

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Step One: Sign Up and Submit Deposit

• Click the ‘Register’ button down below and follow the registration prompts/questions.

• A $65 deposit is required.

• Complete Electronic Student Release Form for Bethel Church.

• Follow the directions in the confirmation email for steps 2 & 3.

Step Two: Register as a part of Bethel Church's group with the Camp Host (NW Ministry Network)

• A link to register as a part of Bethel Church's group with our Camp Host will be included in the confirmation email.

• Follow the link to join our group and complete the camp’s registration.

Step Three: Complete Camp Docusign Waiver and Required Electronic Signature

• Once you've joined our group, a confirmation email from our camp host, Northwest Ministry Network, will be sent to your inbox to complete a Docusign waiver and consent form.

• The parent/legal guardian of the participant must complete and sign the camp’s waiver and consent form in order to be considered as registered.

Step Four: Submit final payment & all required forms (with the exception of medication form) by:

• June 22 for EARLY Registration

  • NOTE: If a student registers early but does not complete their paperwork by the early registration deadline, they will NOT receive the early pricing and will be considered a Standard Registration.

• July 13 for STANDARD Registration

  If at any time you are unsure of the status of your registration, please email jeremy@bethel-church.com

Kids Camp Cancellation & Refund Policy:

• 4 Weeks Out – 100% 

• 3 Weeks Out – 75% 

• 2 Weeks Out – 50% 

• 1 Week Out – Nonrefundable