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Flowers  the Church Sanctuary This Sunday, March 15th

The flowers in the church sanctuary this Sunday, March 15th, are given to the Glory of God and in loving honor of Madison and Garrett Scarborough in celebration of their first wedding anniversary.  The flowers are given by their family. 

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This week - Chapter 21

"Rebuilding the Walls"

 

Personal Journaling
Adult Lessons 

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Lenten Bible Study and Prayer
Two Lenten opportunities are offered this Lent: "A Time of Prayer" each Sunday from 8:00 until 8:30 AM in the church sanctuary and a Lenten Study of the Book of Romans each Tuesday in Lent from 10:30 until 11:30 AM in the Session Room. All are welcomed!
A Baby Shower In Honor of Heather Kirkman, March 15th
Heather and Dougie are registered at Babies R Us

"Suds of Love" Volunteers Needed for Thursday, March 19th

BPC continues its ministry with Fred L. Wilson Elementary with the Laundromat Ministry, "Suds of Love." We need volunteers to be at Harris Laundromat (1205 West C Street, Kannapolis) on Thursday, March 19th from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM and 6:00 until 9:00 PM. If you would be available on that day, please contact Christel Josey (704-706-5752) or Chris Ferguson (704-680-2783). If you can't volunteer on the 19th, but would still like to help, we need donations of quarters and laundry detergent. Thanks for your support!

Odell Lions Club B-B-Q, March 21st

The Odell Lions Club B-B-Q (pork & chicken) will be held on Saturday, March 21st, beginning at 10:00 AM at the Odell Lions Den, corner of Hwy 73 W and Odell School Road.

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Easter Lily Orders Being Taken Now!

Easter Lilies will be placed in the church on Sunday, April 5th. The price will be $11.95 per foil wrapped lily. If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily in memory or in honor of someone, please fill out an order form (inserted in this Sunday's worship service bulletin) and return it to Connie Goodman or the church office. The deadline for placing orders is Monday, March 23rdPlease make checks payable to Bethpage Presbyterian Church.  Extra order forms are available outside the church office or you may print one by clicking on the link below.


Easter Lily Order Form

Palm Sunday Covered Dish Lunch, March 29th
Sunday, March 29th, we will be joined by the congregation of Latin Mission Christ Savior for our annual Palm Sunday covered dish lunch in the fellowship hall at the conclusion of the 9:55 AM worship service.  Please bring enough food for your family, plus one, and join us for a time of great food and wonderful fellowship!
Palm Sunday Egg Hunt, March 29th
On Palm Sunday, March 29th, there will be a Youth Easter Egg Hunt immediately following the covered dish luncheon in the BPC fellowship hall.  There will be a traditional Easter Egg hunt, "Minute to Win It" games, storytelling and much more.  The congregation from Latin Mission Christ Savior will be joining us for the festivities.  Please invite all your friends to join us for the fun and celebration.


PALM SUNDAY - MARCH 29

Worship Service at 9:55 AM

with the

Processional of the Palms in the Church Sanctuary

 

Covered Dish Lunch after worship in the Fellowship Hall

Egg Hunt for children of the community after lunch

 

MAUNDY THURSDAY - APRIL 2

Maundy Thursday Service with Communion

at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall

 

GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 3

Good Friday Tenebrae Service

at 7:00 PM in the Church Sanctuary

 

EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 5

Easter Sunrise Service at 7:05 AM in the Church Cemetery

(Don't forget to bring a chair to sit in and flowers for the cross.)

 

Easter Breakfast following the Sunrise Service

in the Fellowship Hall

 

No Sunday School

 

The Celebration of the Resurrection with Communion

and Easter Cantata, "Behold the Lamb,"

presented by the BPC Choir

at 9:55 AM in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday Evening Spring Schedule
There will not be a Wednesday evening supper or G.I.F.T. Program on April 1st.  The choir will rehearse from 6:30 until 8:00 PM and the Brass Ensemble will rehearse from 8:00 until 8:45 PM on April 1st.  There will not be a Wednesday evening supper, G.I.F.T. Program or other activities on April 8th.  Regularly scheduled activities will resume on April 15, 2015!

 

 
 
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
 
to be received
 
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015
 
 
Bethpage Choir Presents "Behold the  Lamb", April 5th

Please join us on Easter Sunday morning a 9:55AM when the Bethpage Choir will present an Easter Cantata, "Behold the Lamb," to celebrate this most holy and glorious day in our lives as followers of the Risen Christ.
Bethpage PC Community Garden
As warm days begin to replace winter's cold, and daylight saving gives us more light in the evenings, perhaps you are thinking of growing green things.  Last year's Community Garden Project was successful for those who participated.  It would be GREAT if we have even more gardens in the fence this year.  Start thinking if YOU want to plant and grow some veggies for your table (and/or someone else's) this summer.  Speak to Dougie Kirkman, so he can let his committee know that more spaces will be needed.  Get GROWIN'!
Would You Like to Place Flowers in the Church?
Do you have a special day in your life or your family's lives that you would like to commemorate?  You may want to place flowers in the BPC sanctuary during the Sunday morning worship service to honor that day.  If you would like to place flowers in the church, please contact Margaret Griffin at 704-932-7418.
 
There is also a sign-up sheet in the hallway between the Sunday school office and the sanctuary, where you may add your name for a particular date.
N.C. Presbyterian Historical Society's Spring Tour
The N.C. Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its Annual Spring Tour on Friday and Saturday, April 10th & 11th, in the beautiful colonial town of Edenton. Many of our colonial and state leaders lived there, as well as the slave and later author, Harriet Jacobs. The group will visit historic houses, a restored lighthouse, the colonial courthouse, St. Paul's Episcopal (organized 1701) as well as First Presbyterian, and will learn about colonial religion in an area with few Presbyterians. Please join us for a memorable tour. Registration is only $21. The schedule, registration form, and address are on the Society's website, or you may contact Program Chair Sam Martin at 910- 428-4165.
 
Prayer Joys & Concerns
March 8

Joys:  Ralph Smith - at home and healing (Ed Kusper), Jimmie & Frank are well and here at church this morning

Concerns:  Phil Smith - continued need for prayer (Linda VanPelt), Shirley Helms - pneumonia (Roger Hamilton), Tom Griffin - has some serious health issues - will be home in a day or so after a week in the hospital (Eric McKnight), Dave Drum - Alzheimer's and was involved in a wreck over the weekend - in ICU (Becky), Holly Young - chemo starts next week for 16 weeks (Joyce Deal), Ernest Higgs - circulation problem in his leg (Joyce Deal), Diane Deal - rehab continues (Joyce Deal), Sarah Gove and her family - she lost her father to cancer - she is only 22 years old - pray for peace and comfort (Hannah Gray), Barbara Fields - knee surgery (Frances Hartsell), Howard Weaver - surgery Friday on leg (Frances & Barbara), The Family of Leslie Storie - Leslie passed away, Family of Leslie Storie - death of Leslie who was fighting cancer (Rick & Diane), Darlene Gantt & Family - continue prayers (Becky Eckels), Tom Griffin - still in hospital on IMC - breathing difficulties (Diane Mullinax), Ronnie's family and friends - a lot of them are sick or have lost a loved one - pray for me as I help others - sometimes can be a lot to do at one time helping so many

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March 1
 
Joys:  Lenten Tuesday morning Bible study on Romans and Paul, Scott Hinson (Brantley's Dad) from power of prayer his Dad was ate up with cancer in his colon and stomach - now he is 96% cancer free and there is hope he will beat it!!  Thank you for all your prayers.
  
Concerns:  Leslie Storie and Darlene Gant - both are in Hospice care with cancer (Rick & Diane), Coworkers being laid off - over 96 coworkers are being laid off due to loss of a contract (Sherry Childers), Tom Griffin - his health issues (Margaret Griffin), Diane Deal - in rehab trying to adjust her medicine (Joyce Deal), Holly Young - continue to pray for Holly - radiation treatments finished - CAT scan in 3 weeks (Joyce Deal), Larry Tucker Family - he passed away last Sunday - his wife passed away in December (Amy Ritchie), National Eating Disorder - All those who suffer from eating disorders.  Awareness week has just passed, but to remember the millions of people who are affected by this illness, which has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.  Pray for peace, comfort and understanding that nothing is bigger than God.  (Hannah Gray)
  
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February 22

Concerns:  Ralph Smith, Guyeska Family & Kayla Christy - death of Angel Guyeska yesterday (Betty Christy), Darlene Gantt & Family - Hospice has been called in to help with Darlene (Becky Eckels), All those in the storm's path (Becky Eckels), Tom Griffin having trouble with heart flutter and high heart rate (Diane Mullinax), Betty Howard's Family - sudden death this week (Vicki Gurley - aunt), Holly Young - continue to pray for her (Joyce Deal), Diane Deal - health issues (Joyce Deal), Phil Smith - grew up at Bethpage - in hospital with serious health problems (Linda VanPelt), Summer Thomas - in hospital and needs our prayers (Brooke Iosue)

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February 15
 
Joys:  Averett amd Griffin Families - Nicole Averett had her baby girl Friday (Kirkmans)
  
Concerns:  Holly Young - continue praying - 5 more chemo treatments next week (Joyce Deal), Frank Melton - bad case of bronchitis and is having difficulty breathing (Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner), Ernest - job search (Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner), Barbara Suggs - heart cath last Wednesday (Joyce Deal), Eric Robertson - will have open heart surgery February 18th at CMC-NE (Rick & Diane Mullinax)
 
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BIG ELM RETIREMENT CENTER:  Paul Christy
TRINITY OAKS RETIREMENT CENTER:  Shirley Helms
ST. ANDREWS LIVING CENTER:  Eloise White
Sermon2152015Sermon for Sunday, March 8, 2015
 
Morning Worship, March 8, 2015 - sermon
  
Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner's sermon from
Sunday Morning Worship on March 8, 2015.
A study of Esther, and accepting when God
has put you in a particular place for His reasons.
 
Thank you to Jean Brown for uploading the sermons.
ServingSundayServing This Sunday
HEAD USHER
Carrie Paxton
 
USHERS
Steve and Sandy Gaskey
Paula Myers
Macky Petrea
 
LECTOR
Rob Cox
 
CHILDREN'S NURSERY
SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP
Al Smith & Betty White
 
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP
Ellen Shore & Rhonda Jones
Our Attendance and Financial Stewardship

 

OUR ATTENDANCE STEWARDSHIP

March 8th

 

Sunday Worship - 87

Sunday School - 49

 

OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

 

3/8/2015

Year-to-date

General Budget Giving

 

Weekly Budget Needs

$4,735.00

 

$4,620.95

$41,558.00

 

$46,209.50

10�-A-Meal Offering received for 2015: $836.70

            

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LectionaryLectionary for the week of March 15 - 21, 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015


Monday, March 16, 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015

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