"Who are you?" Have you ever thought this about a friend, a child, a spouse when a certain behavior seems uncharacteristic --- even astonishing, causing you to wonder if you ever really knew them at all? This is the mood of our text for this next Sunday. Paul is confounded by the behavior of those Galatian believers he brought to faith. How could they go back to their old faith, reject Christ's work of redemption alone; not to mention all of his hard work?

     It is easy to fall victim to our pride isn't it? To think that the world should stay the way we want it to be, that once a person has chosen Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior that their hearts should be captivated forever. Sadly, we can get caught up in things that take our focus off of our Savior's love.

     The good news of the Gospel is that God grieves our slips too, yet he did not base our salvation on our behavior . . . only on Christ's. God knew that we would slip and sent Jesus to live the perfect life, making the perfect sacrifice for us. How about you? The next time you are brought low by someone else's behavior or left wondering, "Who are you?" at their mistakes, remember, if God can make a way for you, covering your mistakes, then he certainly can make a way for them. In humility pray, forgive, laugh at yourself and trust that they are in the Lord's hands.  Blessings, Rev. Ellen

 

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Kannapolis Area Presbyterian Men will be serving hot dogs and burgers with all the trimmings, (plus chips, cold drinks, and desserts) on Saturday, August 8^th from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Second Presbyterian Church, 1578 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis. The cost is $6.00 per person for eat-in or take-out. Proceeds will go to Children's Hope Alliance (formerly Barium Springs Home for Children and Grandfather Home for Children.)

  

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This Sunday, August 9^th, we will have two flower arrangements in the church sanctuary. One arrangement is given by Eric McKnight to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mary McKnight on the anniversary of her death. The other arrangement is given by Doris Ann Ballard to the Glory of God and in loving honor of Bethpage Presbyterian Church. 

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Honoring the church today with flowers and song. I've been thinking about the church during my almost four months of healing. Thankfulness with Praise, Honor and Glory. "To the Church Triumphant." Bill and Gloria Gaither define it best with their music. I quote - "For the Church triumphant is alive and well. Oh, this ship's been thru many battles before. Storms and tempest and rocks on the shore. Tho' the hull may be battered, down inside it's safe and dry. It will carry its cargo to the port in the sky." So people we're the church - "called out" ones. "Saved by Grace." Let's stand strong for God will always have a people. His Bride the Church. (Matthew 16-18) Thank you Bethpage Family for all the love and concern for me and my family. We are truly blessed!! Amen!!!  Blessings filled with Joy & Peace, Doris Ann Ballard

  

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It will be our pleasure to participate in the Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism at our morning worship service this Sunday, August 9, 2015, for Edmond Guy Kirkman, son of Dougie and Heather Kirkman.  Guy's grandparents are Doug Kirkman, Glenda Kirkman, and Wayne and Christel Josey.  Congratulations to Guy's family on this joyous occasion!  

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More than one in four children in North Carolina struggle with hunger. During the summer, the struggle for children to find a meal gets even harder, as only one of seven students who receives a free or reduced price lunch during the school year will get lunch on any given summer day. To help combat that issue, Cooperative Christian Ministry will be holding a summer food drive. As part of this food drive, Bethpage Presbyterian Church has elected to participate in the 1,000 Can Challenge, another project being offered to area churches to raise 1,000 cans of food for CCM through their congregations. Any canned foods may be donated, but most used items are pork & beans, corn, peas, and green beans. Your food offering may be brought to the church any time during the summer and can be dropped off in the narthex, in the hall outside the sanctuary, or in the hall outside the church office.  To learn more about CCM and their summer food drive click on the logo below.

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Dear Bethpage Church Family,

Thank you so much for all the cards, get well prayers, and the prayer shawl during my fall and recovery.  I will be back to church shortly!

Blessings, Frances Hartsell

 

Dear Bethpage Church Family,

Thank you for all the calls, concerns, visits, cards and especially the prayers while Wayne was in the hospital and recovering.  We appreciate and love you all!

Blessings, Wayne and Janet Fitzpatrick

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Camp Discovery VBS was a great success!  A HUGE thanks to those who came and helped and to all those who could not come, but supported VBS with their prayers.  We had 30 to 42 kids every night and a wonderful time was had by all!  Check out the fun by visiting BPC's Facebook page and viewing a fantastic slideshow of photos and videos compiled by Jean Brown. 

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The Getty's will be in North Carolina this November with their "Joy-An Irish Christmas" Concert Tour. The exact date is November 29^th at 7:30 PM at Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, NC. Who are the Getty's? They are the hymn writing team that has produce great hymns like: "In Christ Alone" (said to be the second most popular hymn next to "Amazing Grace"), "Holy Spirit", "Still My Soul be Still" and so many more. BUT WE NEED TO GET OUR TICKETS ($10.00 each) BY MID AUGUST IF WE WANT TO GET THEM AT ALL. If you are interested either mark the Ritual of Friendship on Sunday, or e-mail Pastor Ellen Campbell Gardner at ellen@bethpagechurch.org. It is going to be really great! Hope you can come! 

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Community Blood Center of the Carolinas and Bethpage Presbyterian Church are having a community blood drive on Monday, August 17^th from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the BPC Fellowship Hall. CBCC is an independent, locally-managed, non-profit community blood center. They are the primary blood supplier to the region's patients and hospitals. They're members of America's Blood Centers, a group of 72 independent blood centers that supplies 50 percent of the country's blood. They subscribe to a community-based blood banking philosophy. That means community donors know that the blood they give stays in our community first -- helping family members, friends and neighbors. Excess supply is shared with other communities when needed. 

 

 

"Helping Hands Heal"

Community Blood Center Of The Carolinas

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Do you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Have members of your family suffered from these ailments? If you answer "yes" to either of these questions, you may want to consider being screened for your risk of stroke through the services of Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening uses ultrasound technology to view the plaque buildup in your carotid arteries, the main arteries that carry blood to the brain. Blockages in these arteries are a leading cause of stroke. Life Line Screening is pleased to host this event at Bethpage Presbyterian Church on August 20^th in the Fellowship Hall. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount.) All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit their web site or call 1-888-653-6441.

 

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In honor of Charlotte Penland and the Choir:

Doris Ann Ballard and Family 

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8/2/2015 Sermon

 

 

OUR ATTENDANCE STEWARDSHIP
8/2/2015 Sunday Morning Worship Service - 88 Sunday School - 37
OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
	8/2/2015	Year-to-date
General Budget Giving   Weekly Budget Needs	$7,066.00    $4,620.95	$130,405.29   $143,249.45
10¢-A-Meal Offering received last Sunday: $298.00 10¢-A-Meal Offering received for 2015: $2,350.02

            

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Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner's sermon from Sunday, August 2, 2015

"Putting On Our Best"     Galatians 3:26 - 4:7

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