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      October is Pastor Appreciation Month and October 12, 2014 is Pastor Appreciation Day. Pastor Appreciation should be more than just a designated event on the calendar. Churches and congregations should honor and encourage pastors throughout the year.

     Clergy Appreciation Month began in 1992 as a way to encourage congregations to show their appreciation, love and support for their pastors. This affirmation can provide new life and energy for a pastor who may be dealing with burnout, disillusionment, frustration, isolation, or stress. Because pastors are often "on call" around the clock, special recognition for the work they do is more than called for.

 
      Pastor Appreciation Day/Month is a great opportunity for individuals and the church, as a whole, to show love and appreciation for their pastor. Using tangible "thank you" ideas to express gratitude is a special way to honor the clergy and thank their devoted family members. Here are some suggestions to put to use during pastor appreciation month.

1. Pray for your pastor.  This may be the single most important and meaningful thing any congregation or member of a congregation may do for their pastor.
2. Creatively communicate words of encouragement to your pastor for his or her service to God and the Church.
3. Take special care to listen and respond to your pastor's sermons.
4. Send the pastor a gift basket which includes thoughtful gifts for your pastor's kids (or pets) and your pastor's spouse.
5. Surprise your pastor and spouse with a gift card to a special restaurant you've heard them talk about.
6. Invite them to a dinner or party with your family and friends.

Bethpage Presbyterian Church continues its ministry with Fred L. Wilson Elementary School by kicking off a new Laundromat Ministry, "Suds of Love."  We need volunteers to be at Harris Laundromat (1205 West C Street, Kannapolis) on Thursday, October 16th, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM and 6:00 until 9:00 PM.  If you would be available to be there during either of these times on that day, please contact Christel Josey (704-706-5752) or Chris Ferguson (704-680-2783).  If you can't volunteer on the 16th, but would still like to help, we need donations of quarters and laundry detergent.  Thanks for your support! 

The Bethpage Christian Education Committee and Senior High Youth Group will be holding a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25th, from 6:00 until 8:30PM.  There will be activities for children, youth and adults including games, hayrides, and a chili cook-off.  To enter your chili, please contact Sandra Cox at 704-609-7825 or email scox@kwcafeterias.com.  The Senior High Youth Group is asking for donations of candy from the congregation to make treat bags for the children and to serve as prizes for the games.  You can drop off your candy donations outside the church office.  Please join us for this fun event and tell your friends and neighbors!

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County will be holding their Golf4Hospice Fundraiser on October 27th.  The funds raised are designated for the children's grief camp, Camp Wings2Soar.  They are in need of sweets --- cookies, brownies, or cakes for the golfers and attendees!  If you are interested in helping, please call Sheila Grey (704-932-4715) by Friday, October 24th, to let her know what goodies you would like to contribute.  Sweets need to be individually wrapped (zip lock bags) and brought to the church on Sunday, October 26th.  The church name would be most welcome on the label if you so choose.  They are expecting well over 100 golfers and volunteers.

If you would like to participate in the golf tournament, you can register online here now to save your spot in the tournament!

Interested in being a sponsor?  Click here

Please view this short slideshow of a recent
Camp Wings2Soar experience at Cedar Grove Retreat

Camp Wings2Soar 2014: It's all about the kids

Want to learn more about Wings2Soar?  Watch this video 

Camp Wings2Soar, A Grief Camp for Children - Carolinas HealthCare System

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

• Kim Shore made a motion to approve the agenda. Voted on and approved.

• Session approved

  • Minutes of the Stated Session Meeting of July 21, 2014 with one correction, move Richie Goodman from "Elders Present" to "Elder Excused."

  • Minutes of the Called Session Meeting of August 10, 2014.

  • September 2014 calendar.

  • Motion by Sheila Grey to donate old church copier to Latin Mission Christ Savior Church.

  • Worship Ministry Area's recommendation to participate in a Joint Christmas Cantata with Kirkwood and Flow Harris choirs at Bethpage Presbyterian Church during a Sunday morning worship time.

  • Property Ministry Area's recommendation to provide a storage area for the Girl Scouts (the old Bride Parlor located under the Sanctuary.)

  • Communications Ministry Area's recommendation to form an Ad Hoc committee for church branding.

  • Mission/Evangelism Ministry Area's recommendation for the "Suds of Love" program for Fred L. Wilson Elementary students monthly.

• A list of the Moderator's activities was shared with the Session for the period of July 21, 2014 through August 18, 2014. Spent time on Visioning and Focus for 2014-2015 in different areas of ministry that were handed out at July Session meeting.

• Session reviewed the July 2014 Financial Report.

• Stewardship Ministry Area updated Session on Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program.

• Property Ministry Area reported that the remaining copper downspouts have been replaced along with the side that was removed from the church building.

• Education Ministry Area updated the Session on Rally Day, August 24, 2014, and "The Story" for 2014-2015.

• Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner reported to the Session that an Administrative Commission has been appointed by The Presbytery of Charlotte for Bethpage United Presbyterian Church, Concord, N.C.

• Session was reminded that Rev. Robert Austell would be here on Rally Day, August 24, 2014, to answer questions from General Assembly meeting held in Detroit this past June, 2014.

• The next Session meeting is Monday, September 15, 2014, at 7:00 PM.

• Meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner. 

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In honor of Linda VanPelt:

Sarah Meaghan Clark 

TRINITY OAKS RETIREMENT CENTER: Shirley Helms

Sunday, October 12, 2014

• Morning Psalms 19; 150
• First Reading Hosea 11:1-11
• Second Reading 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
• Gospel Reading Matthew 15:21-28
• Evening Psalms 81; 113

Monday, October 13, 2014

• Morning Psalms 135; 145
• First Reading Hosea 11:12-12:1
• Second Reading Acts 26:1-23
• Gospel Reading Luke 8:26-39
• Evening Psalms 97; 112 

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

• Morning Psalms 123; 146
• First Reading Hosea 12:2-14
• Second Reading Acts 26:24-27:8
• Gospel Reading Luke 8:40-56
• Evening Psalms 30; 86 

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

• Morning Psalms 15; 147:1-11
• First Reading Hosea 13:1-3
• Second Reading Acts 27:9-26
• Gospel Reading Luke 9:1-17
• Evening Psalms 48; 4 

Thursday, October 16, 2014

• Morning Psalms 36; 147:12-20
• First Reading Hosea 13:4-8
• Second Reading Acts 27:27-44
• Gospel Reading Luke 9:18-27
• Evening Psalms 80; 27 

Friday, October 17, 2014

• Morning Psalms 130; 148
• First Reading Hosea 13:9-16
• Second Reading Acts 28:1-16
• Gospel Reading Luke 9:28-36
• Evening Psalms 32; 139 

Saturday, October 18, 2014

• Morning Psalms 56; 149
• First Reading Hosea 14:1-9
• Second Reading Acts 28:17-31
• Gospel Reading Luke 9:37-50
• Evening Psalms 118; 111 

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