The Beth Page - July 27, 2014

NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27, 2014

Worship Bulletin

Flowers in the Church Sanctuary This Sunday - July 27th

The flowers in the church sanctuary this Sunday, July 27th are given by Richie and Heather Goodman to the Glory of God and in loving honor of Rick and Connie Goodman's 42nd wedding anniversary on July 29, 2014.

Expressing Our Condolences

The congregation of Bethpage Presbyterian Church extends its deepest Christian sympathy to Terry Suther and family in the death of his mother, Mary Ellen Suther. We join with this family as they celebrate their loved one's life in Christ.

Eat at Texas Roadhouse This Sunday & Support FirstPage Fusion!

Eat at Texas Roadhouse (7801 Gateway Ln NW, Concord, NC 28025) this 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!

Vacation Bible School at BPC - July 28 - 31, 2014

Workshop of Wonders begins this Monday, July 28th and ends on Thursday, July 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

School Supply Drive During the Month of August

The Mission and Evangelism Ministry Area will be holding a school supply drive for Fred L. Wilson Elementary School during the entire month of August. The teachers' "wish list" of supplies is:

Dry Erase Markers
Clorox Wipes
Gallon and Quart Ziplock Bags
Post-It Notes
Yellow Highlighters
Tissues
Economy Baby Wipes

Coffee Perks - Making Home Health Care Decisions - August 7th

Coffee Perks will be held on Thursday, August 7th, 10:00 until 11:00 AM in the BPC Fellowship Hall. Susan Wear, Senior Home Health Specialist with Gentiva, will speak on the topic of "Making Home Health Care Decisions." Susan has been assisting individuals with their home health care decisions and advising them on care options and what to expect. Having the option of Home Health Care, can be a most beneficial way of recuperating in your own familiar surroundings. Susan is excited to discuss home health for any unexpected situation you or a loved one may have in the future. Refreshments will be provided by Comfort Keepers In-home Care.

Please RSVP to annmeasmer@comfortkeepers.com or 704-640-5152.

Pints for Pencils Blood Drive - August 18th

Community Blood Center of the Carolinas and Bethpage Presbyterian Church are having a community blood drive on Monday, August 18th from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the BPC Fellowship Hall. CBCC's mission is to be the steward of a community resource; life saving blood. CBCC collects blood from the community to return it to the community at the lowest possible cost, consistent with the highest standards of quality. For blood donations during August, CBCC will provide school supplies to your local public school system!

Coming Soon! RALLY DAY - August 24th!

Join us in celebrating Rally Day
at Bethpage Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, August 24th.
The 9:55 AM Worship Service will be held in the fellowship hall.

Volunteers Needed for Fred L. Wilson Open House Event

If you would like to help at the Fred L. Wilson Elementary School Open House on Monday, August 25th, from 4:00 until 6:00 PM, please contact Chris Ferguson at 704-680-2783.

A RightNow Media Tip

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.

Recent Memorials

In memory of Melvin Helms:

Jack and Pat Rankin

Jim and Pat Waters

Ervin and Carolyn Helms

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Prayer Joys & Concerns

July 20:

Joys: FirstPage Fusion safely arrived in New Orleans - prayer for a profound week of ministry and growth (Rev. Ellen), Barbara Shifflett to have hip surgery this week (Sherry Childers)

Concerns: Plane crash victims and families - souls of the perpetrators (Jean Brown), War in Israel and the Gaza (Rev. Ellen), Terry Suther and Family in the passing of Terry's mother, Mary Ellen Suther (Rev. Ellen), Georganne Kerley suffering a lung ailment, daughter of Barbara Suggs and Louise McQuay after a fall, sister of Barbara Suggs (Barbara Suggs), Kathy Cress - accident (Jenny Linebarrier), Toby Boles - Sheila Grey's sister - diagnosed with breast cancer in both breasts (Sheila Grey), Rick Mullinax

July 13:

Joys: Births of Michael Raymond Dunter (Grandma - Sherry Childers) and Skylar Knowalton - granddaughter of Barbara and Gerald Whitaker (Barbara Whitaker), 2014 FirstPage Fusion Mission Team (Rev. Ellen)

Concerns: Ann and Terry Suther as they care for George Oehler in hospice (Christel Josey), Family of Nichol Rife after her death (Ed Kusper), Barbara Shifflett to have hip replacement on July 22nd (Sherry Childers), Randy Kauthen at the loss of his father (Jean Brown), Toby Boles (Sheila Grey's sister)

July 6:

Joys: Glenn Bickerstaff is at home now (Rev. Ellen), Susan and Noah Brown on their mission trip (Jill Hamilton), FirstPage Fusion as they prepare for their mission trip to New Orleans, LA (Rev. Ellen), Glenda Kirkman - surgery went well, healing at home (Joyce Deal), Tom had a clean lung scan (Margaret Griffin)

Concerns: Christine Dunter - going to be induced in Germany tonight - our time (Sherry Childers), Marty Paxton's grandfather passed away this week - viewing and funeral today (Linda VanPelt), Shirley Helms as she puts the pieces of life back together with God's help (Christel Josey), Joan Plott's family with the sudden loss of this young mother of three (Amy Ritchie), Mary McKnight (Jerry), the Morris Family, especially the Kusper family with the loss of Aunt Marcy (Ed Kusper), friend Cat fell and broke her arm, also received news her mother has stage four lung cancer (Beth Hintz)

June 29

Joys: Susan and Noah Brown are leaving for a 10 day mission trip - prayers for them (Jill Hamilton), Dot Brown's cataract surgery was a success (Jean Brown), Men's Softball team - doing a great job (Rev. Ellen), Prayer Shawl Ministry has given out 99 shawls (Brandi Coley)

Concerns: Family of Grady James - passed away this week, Uncles Raymond and Ernest (Margaret Griffin), Shirley, Terrie and all of Melvin Helms' family on his passing (Rev. Ellen), Glenda Kirkman for her surgery on Monday (Glenda K.), Cousin Al, diagnosed with two kinds of cancer (Cheryl Kusper), Caroline White (Alice T.), Hazel Dickey - just retired and now in hospice (Rob Cox), Richard Keasler family (Matthew Josey), Ivey Grey - having surgery, PCUSA (Chris Ferguson), Mickey C. - mini stroke (Diane Mullinax)

BIG ELM RETIREMENT CENTER: Paul Christy

TRINITY OAKS RETIREMENT CENTER: Shirley Helms

ST. ANDREWS LIVING CENTER: Eloise White

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Serving This Sunday

GREETER	USHERS
Ann Allen	Head Usher: Paula Myers Ushers: Ann & Al Ennis, Margaret Griffin, Ed Kusper

LECTORS
Kim & Leslie Gibson

CHILDREN'S NURSERY
SUNDAY SCHOOL Al Smith & Sandra Cox	WORSHIP Madison Cox & Barbara Shifflett

YOUNG CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS	CHILDREN'S WORSHIP
Roger Hamilton & Rhonda Jones	Cheryl Kusper

Our Attendance and Financial Stewardship

OUR ATTENDANCE STEWARDSHIP
Sunday Worship - 91 Sunday School - 58
OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
	7/20/14	Year-to-date
General Budget Giving Weekly Budget Needs	$3,181.00 $4,854.43	$137,920.94 $140,778.47
10¢-A-Meal Offering received for 2014: $2,260.19