Giving to Bethel's Ministry

1. Through Offerings at Worship Services

  • Give in person during worship services. Use the envelopes provided to you or available in our narthex.
  • If using the narthex envelopes and you wish to receive a charitable tax receipt at the end of the year, please write on the envelope: name of donor, your address and a contact email or phone number.

2. eTransfers (direct deposit to Bethel’s bank account)

  • Send eTransfer to the church email address from the Interac eTransfer option available on your online banking website.
  • In message, include name of donor, your address and a contact email or phone number.

         (If you know your offering envelope number, include that as well.)

  • If you need to provide a security question when sending the eTransfer, send a separate email to to let us know the answer.

3. Pre-Authorized Payments

  • Contact the Financial Secretary in our office to complete an agreement to have pre-authorized payments taken from your bank account on a monthly basis.

4. Through Lutheran Church-Canada (via Visa or MasterCard)

  • Follow the instructions at Lutheran Church-Canada’s website.
  • Select “Kitchener – Bethel Lutheran Church – 30520”.
  • Click “continue” and complete payment for “Support My Home Congregation”.
  • Lutheran Church-Canada will issue an immediate tax receipt.
  • Twice per month, Lutheran Church-Canada will forward all donations received to Bethel Lutheran Church.

5. Mail or Drop-Off

  • Single or multiple post-dated cheques may be mailed to the church at:

                Bethel Ev. Lutheran Church,  47 Sheldon Ave. N, Kitchener, ON   N2H 3M1

  • Include donor’s name, address and contact info (email address or phone number).