This Sunday we will be celebrating that goal by installing Elder Richie Goodman and commissioning the 2014 Senior High Mission Trip to New Orleans, LA. Four of our Youth Leaders, Brandi Coley, Sandra Cox, Heather Goodman and Richie Goodman will be joining six members of FirstPage Fusion. From 1^st Presbyterian Church - Kannapolis (Anna Victoria Jacobs, Mary Elizabeth Jacobs, Tristen Adams, Logan Barnette, and Zachary Martens) and Bethpage Presbyterian, our own Eric Hamilton.

             They will be joining Senior Highs from across the country in New Orleans Restoration from July 19^th through the 25^th. This trip is sponsored by Son's Servants, an independent mission agency with links to the PCUSA. This six day mission experience will guide our leaders and youth through the rhythms of God's new creation. The folks at Son's Servants describe it as, "a hybrid between a mission trip, a family reunion and an amazing retreat." The average day will be split into three parts. The first part of each day will focus on being God's people through spiritual disciplines and biblical literacy. The second third is all about being God's servants by helping out in the community through construction projects and inner city/urban ministry. The third part of the day will be worship, fellowship, processing their experiences, laughing together and growing together in Christ.

             Our prayer is that God will enrich the lives and time you have together in ways none of you, or your congregations, can imagine.

Blessings, Rev. Ellen  

The congregation of Bethpage Presbyterian Church extends its deepest Christian sympathy to Marty Paxton and family in the death of his grandfather, Howard Stough.  We join with his family as they celebrate their loved one's life in Christ.

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Beginning this Monday, July 14th, the Girl Scout's Trailblazer District Day Camp will be held here at Bethpage Presbyterian Church.  The camp will be held daily, 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, through Friday, July 18th.  The group will wrap up their week with a sleepover in the BPC Fellowship Hall on Friday night finishing up by 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 19th. 

Eat at Texas Roadhouse (7801 Gateway Ln NW, Concord, NC 28025) on Sunday, July 27th anytime between the hours of 11:00 AM and 10:00 PM and FirstPage Fusion will receive 10% of your total purchase.  Be sure to let your server know that you represent Bethpage "FirstPage Fusion."  Cut your wait in half and CALL AHEAD, 704-979-3090.

Special note:  All businesses around Texas Roadhouse will have your vehicle towed if you park in their lots.  Please be careful where you park!  

 Our children need your help.  Workshop of Wonders is July 28th through 31st and we need your support.  Last year, we had over 40 children attend VBS and we hope to beat that this year.  The schedule each evening will be --- supper beginning at 5:30, followed by the program starting at 6:15 and ending at 8:00 PM.  To make this a success, we need donations of supplies, or monetary donations if you cannot make it to the store.  We will also need several freezers of homemade ice cream for the last night of VBS to accompany our fire truck visit.  Supplies needed are listed below.  If you have questions, please call Brandi Coley at 704-773-0754. 

Supplies

• Rit Dye in Bright Colors
• Plain White Children's & Adult Shoe Laces
• Colorful Permanent Markers (Sharpies)
• Solid Colored Plastic Table Cloths (Round and Rectangular)
• Empty Plastic Soda/Water bottles (clear)
• Pool Noodles
• Rubber Bands
• Bottles of Diet Cola
• Packs of Mint Mentos
• Disposable Aluminum Baking Pans
• Lemon Juice
• Vegetable Oil
• Food Coloring
• Antacid Tablets
• Clear Plastic Cups
• Potting Soil
• Vegetable Seeds
• Tape
• Borax or Liquid Starch
• Glow Paint
• Ziploc Bags

This year, for your convenience, we are offering the option of registering for VBS online:

Pre-Register to Attend VBS

Sign up to Bring Supplies

Extra registration forms are available outside the church office and in the narthex.

"You are the God who works wonders."  Psalm 77:14a 

Church contribution statements reflecting your contributions through June 30, 2014, have been sent via email or postal mail.  If you do not receive one or have questions, please contact the church office.  If you wish to receive your statement via email and you did not OR if you have more than one email address and you are not receiving your statement at the preferred address, please contact the church office and let us know. (info@bethpagechurch.org)

School's out all summer!  Do you have small children or youth in your house this summer that could use some entertaining, faith building TV programming?  Sign up for RightNow Media.  Hours of great, Christian viewing are just an e-mail away.  (You can even take them to the beach on your IPad.)  Call or email us (info@bethpagechurch.org) at the church office and we will make sure you get an e-mail invitation from RightNow Media.

• The meeting was called to order and a quorum was declared. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner opened the meeting with prayer and devotion.

• The agenda was voted on and approved as amended.

• Session approved:

  • corrected minutes from the March 17, 2014 Stated Session Meeting and the April 28, 2014 Stated Session Meeting.

  • Stewardship Ministry Area's recommendation to use Herb Miller's "New Consecration Sunday" Stewardship program for fall stewardship campaign with Consecration Sunday to be on November 9, 2014.

• Session reviewed the June 2014 calendar with a special notation - the choir will practice at 6:30 PM during the summer.

• Session received the May 2013 - April 2014 Sunday School and Worship Attendance Report.

• Session received the Moderator's report.

  • Confirmation Class update - Called Session meeting on June 1, 2014 for the examination of Confirmands. They will be received by the congregation and join Bethpage Presbyterian Church on June 8, 2014.

  • Committee Reports.

  • RightNow Media training update.

  • Moderator thanked Margaret Griffin and Jean Brown for their service as Elders.

• Session reviewed the April 2014 Financial Report.

• Worship Ministry Area passed around sign-up sheet for Communion.

• Session reviewed Northwest Cabarrus High School's use of facilities for AP Exams.

• Session was informed by the Mission/Evangelism Ministry Area that the Stop Hunger Now event is scheduled for September 20, 2014 from 8:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Cost increased to $2,900.00 for 10,000 meals. Inviting Cluster Churches to participate.

• Education Ministry Area informed the Session that Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 28 through Thursday, July 31, 2014.

• Education Ministry Area is working on a master schedule list.

• ELI Training - October 18, 2014: Focus Session training with Rev. Eric Laverantz, Senior Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Stanley, Overland Park, Kansas. October 19, 2014: Rev. Eric Laverantz will preach during morning worship service.

• The next Stated meeting of the Session is Monday, June 16, 2014, at 7:00 PM.

• The meeting was adjourned and closed with prayer. 

• The meeting was called to order and a quorum was declared present by the Moderator.

• The Moderator presented the following confirmands to the Session for examination, for the reaffirming of the baptismal covenant into which they were baptized:

  • Madison Hailey Cox

  • Leslie Anne Gibson

  • Joshua Raymond Sholly

  • Jacob David Smith

They now desire to profess publicly their faith, and to assume greater responsibility in the life of the church and God's mission in the world.

• After the Session examined the four confirmands, they heard statements of faith from each of them.

• Cheryl Kusper made a motion to approve the examination and present the confirmands to the congregation on June 8, 2014. Session voted on and approved the motion unanimously.

• The meeting was adjourned and closed with prayer by Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner.               

In memory of Melvin Helms:

Alice and Aubrey Tarlton

Fred Helms Jr.

Frank and Jimmie Melton

Ed and Cheryl Kusper

Wayne and Christel Josey

Macky and Judy Petrea

Darrell and Doris Ann Ballard & Family

In memory of Richard Keasler, Sr.:

Darrell and Doris Ann Ballard & Family 

Monday, July 14, 2014

• Morning Psalms 5; 145
• First Reading Joshua 2:1-14
• Second Reading Romans 11:1-12
• Gospel Reading Matthew 25:1-13
• Evening Psalms 82; 29 

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

• Morning Psalms 42; 146
• First Reading Joshua 2:15-24
• Second Reading Romans 11:13-24
• Gospel Reading Matthew 25:14-30
• Evening Psalms 102; 133    

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

• Morning Psalms 89:1-18; 147:1-11
• First Reading Joshua 3:1-13
• Second Reading Romans 11:25-36
• Gospel Reading Matthew 25:31-46
• Evening Psalms 1; 33    

Thursday, July 17, 2014

• Morning Psalms 97; 147:12-20
• First Reading Joshua 3:14-4:7
• Second Reading Romans 12:1-8
• Gospel Reading Matthew 26:1-16
• Evening Psalms 16; 62     

Friday, July 18, 2014

• Morning Psalms 51; 148
• First Reading Joshua 4:19-5:1, 10-15
• Second Reading Romans 12:9-21
• Gospel Reading Matthew 26:17-25
• Evening Psalms 142; 65    

Saturday, July 19, 2014

• Morning Psalms 104; 149
• First Reading Joshua 6:1-14
• Second Reading Romans 13:1-7
• Gospel Reading Matthew 26:26-35
• Evening Psalms 138; 98 

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