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 September 13, 2015
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Bethpage Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis, NC
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This morning I was reading a blog post by Stephanie Williams, a pastor at Mill City Church in Minneapolis. She was writing to her parishioners about making time for mission (I add spiritual growth) in our overly busy lives. She writes, "I had realized that I wanted my life to be oriented toward what God was doing all around me. I wanted to step into the Kingdom of God in my neighborhood and work place. I was asking, "God what are you doing? How should I respond?" But there was a problem. I realized two things: First, I wasn't stopping long enough to listen to what God was saying. Second, even if I were to hear God's voice audibly inviting me to participate with what God is doing . . . I wouldn't have time to respond."
I know, I know, you say Ellen, I have heard these things before. I am too busy to add anything into my life. First, thanks for reading The Beth Page. Second, just take a minute to look over the next few suggestions. You may find in one of them, the way to do what I know you want to do: be closer to your Lord and the business of his Kingdom.
- Take your ordinary activities and insert intentionally: reorient yourself towards seeing what God is doing around you. Set your phone to vibrate --- reminding you to ask God what he is doing in your work place or use your time in the car to dwell on one or two verses in God's word.
- Quit something: Write out everything you do in a given month --- pray over it and ask God if there is one or two things that should go as you head into this next season.
- Put mission, study or prayer in your calendar: Schedule that meal with a church friend, try a new mission opportunity in the church (Suds of Love starts next week), make time for the new BELIEVE series. (This will really kick start your faith growth.)
As the season changes - let's step into this fall with intentionality when it comes to our time. I think we will all be surprised by how our barriers to Christ's mission and spiritual growth can be overcome!
Blessings, Rev. Ellen
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KAPM Breakfast Meeting This Sunday, September 13th
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All Kannapolis Area Presbyterian Men and Women are invited to attend the quarterly breakfast meeting of the KAPM this Sunday, September 13th from 8:00 until 9:00 AM at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 85835 Charlie Walker Road, Kannapolis. We will begin with a wonderful breakfast and fellowship, followed by a program presented by Rev. Herbert Hill, pastor of Covenant PC. For further information, please contact Frank Melton at 704-795-8114 or 704-279-7583.
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Flowers in the Church This Sunday, September 13th
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The flowers in the church sanctuary this Sunday, September 13th are given by the Darrell Ballard Family to the Glory of God and in loving memory of their grandson, Daniel Winslow Ballard on the anniversary of what would have been his 24th birthday, and in honor of all grandparents for Grandparents Day.
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Rally Day is This Sunday, September 13th!
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 This Sunday, September 13, 2015, we will have our annual Rally Day Celebration in the fellowship hall immediately following the 9:55 AM Worship Service. We will enjoy a covered dish lunch --- please bring enough food for your family plus one. There will be games for young and old. Please plan to join us for this afternoon of fun and fellowship!
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Prepare to join us for BELIEVE!
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Please see Roger Hamilton this Sunday (during Sunday school or after church) to purchase your BELIEVE book ($15) and the study guide ($10.)
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Don't Forget to Make Your Supper Reservation!
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As part of our G.I.F.T. program, you are invited to join us for supper and fellowship prior to the program each Wednesday at 5:45 PM. To help us prepare for the correct number of people, we ask that you make a reservation by signing the Ritual of Friendship pad on Sunday morning, by calling the church office (704-933-2209), or by submitting this form on the church's web site. If you would like to be on our "standing reservations list" (this means you will remain on the list each week unless you call and ask us to remove you!) please indicate that when you sign up. Also, please be sure to indicate how many adults and how many children in your reservation! Deadline for supper reservations is Tuesday at Noon. We look forward to seeing you each Wednesday for supperat 5:45PM!
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"Suds of Love" Resumes - Servants Needed!
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BPC's "Suds of Love" laundromat ministry with Fred L. Wilson Elementary School resumes this Thursday, September 17th. We need volunteers to be at Harris Laundromat (1205 West C Street, Kannapolis) on that day 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 17th, but would still like to help, we need donations of quarters and laundry detergent. Thanks for your support!
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KAPM Sponsor Poor Folk's Meal, September 26th
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The Kannapolis Area Presbyterian Men will sponsor a Poor Folk's Meal on Saturday, September 26th from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Second PC, Kannapolis. The cost is $5.00 per plate for pinto beans, cabbage, fatback or franks, cornbread and drink. All proceeds will go to Kannapolis Bible Teaching Association.
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College and Military Addresses
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We need the addresses of any members of our Bethpage church family who will be in college or serving in the military this year! You may get your address to us by writing it on the Ritual of Friendship pad, e-mailing it to info@bethpagechurch.org, or calling the church office (704-933-2209). Please help us keep in touch with these folks while they are away from home!
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In memory of David Treece (Susan Smith's father):
Phil and Ann Allen
Darrell and Doris Ann Ballard
Frank and Jimmie Melton
In memory of Georgann Suggs Kerley:
Phil and Ann Allen
Darrell and Doris Ann Ballard
Frank and Jimmie Melton
In memory of Helen Russell:
Phil and Ann Allen
Darrell and Doris Ann Ballard
Frank and Jimmie Melton
Ervin and Carolyn Helms
In memory of Charlie King:
Darrell and Doris Ann Ballard
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Highlights of the June 22, 2015, Stated Session Meeting
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- A quorum was declared by the moderator, Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner. Diane Mullinax made a motion to call the meeting to order. Steve Gaskey seconded the motion, voted on and approved. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner opened the meeting with prayer and devotions. Kim Shore made a motion to approve the agenda for the meeting. Sherry Childers seconded the motion, voted on and approved.
- Session approved:
- Minutes of the Stated Session Meeting of May 18, 2015.
- Facilities reservation requests.
- July 2015 calendar.
- not having a Stated Session meeting in July, 2015.
- recommendation from Property Ministry Area for removal of the two dead trees at the old manse. Use funding from Long Term Maintenance.
- recommendation from Mission/Evangelism Ministry Area to sell fire wood from tree removal at the old manse and reimburse Long Term Maintenance Fund (approximately $800.00.) Voted on and approved.
- recommendation from Mission/Evangelism Ministry Area to accept the challenge of collecting 1,000 cans of food for CCM's summer food drive.
- request for Baptism in August for Edmond Guy Kirkman.
- Moderator's report was received by Session.
- Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner will be on vacation July 19th through August 1, 2015. Preaching will be handled in house for Sunday, July 19th and Sunday, July 26th, 2015.
- Steve Gaskey made a motion to communicate with the Girl Scout Leaders that during Girl Scout Camp in July, there would be no painting, no chalk and no usage of the choir room. (Matt Josey to communicate with Melissa Knotts.) Joyce Deal seconded the motion, voted on and approved.
- Committee selections for 2016:
- Joyce Deal made a motion to change Leadership Committee name to Personnel Committee. Sherry Childers seconded the motion, voted on and approved.
- Joyce Deal made a motion to have two Elders on Personnel Committee. Roger Hamilton seconded the motion, voted on and approved.
- Ministry Areas for 2016 (assigned by Session members):
- Personnel: Kim Shore and Sherry Childers
- Nurture: Kim Gibson and Diane Mullinax
- Education: Roger Hamilton and Carrie Paxton
- Stewardship: Joyce Deal
- Worship: Richie Goodman
- Property: Matthew Josey
- Fellowship: Steve Gaskey
- Communications: Eric McKnight
- Mission/Evangelism: Dougie Kirkman
- Session reviewed the May 2015 Financial Reports. (Roger Hamilton)
- Old Business: Vision report work on at August 2015 meeting.
- Next Session meeting will be Monday, August 17, 2015, at 7:00 PM.
- Motion to adjourn. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner closed the meeting with prayer.
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September 6
Joys: Children's Worship Room - punch and snacks after church, Congregation - thanks from Suggs Family, Congregation - prayers of thanks from Jerry Deal and Barbara Whitaker, Rick Mullinax - continued good blood results (Diane Mullinax), Jeff and Lisa Ward - new daughter, Vivian, from Uganda - she is 5 years old - this has been a three year process - Jeff is a co-worker of Jill's (Jill Hamilton), David and Nancy Hale - travel to China - 1 month
Concerns: Hannah Jackson, Teresa Coy - breast cancer treatment starts soon (Chris Ferguson), Karen Winecoff - fighting breast cancer and continuing chemo (Joyce Deal), Jan and Holly Young - please pray as they continue chemo treatments (Joyce Deal), Paul Robert Tucker - stage 4 throat cancer - my nephew (Janice Morgan), Norman Shifflett - pray that his eye sight in his one eye will return (Barbara Shifflett), Fred Helms - had a fall and kidney stones are breaking up (Ellen Campbell Gardner), Sylvia Ryder & Family - my brother-in-law passed away - Joe Ryder (Ann Ennis)
August 30
Joys: Justin Wilder - has gotten stitches out and got to play football last night - he celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday (Becky Eckels)
Concerns: Roger Sholly - My Dad is having amputation on 9/9 -I'm going to see him next weekend before (Joshua Sholly), Alicia Gurley - job concerns (Vicki & Mark), Sandra Williams - she has recently had her 4th chemo for breast cancer (Becky Eckels), Wally Kitchens -he continues to heal (Becky Eckels)
Joys: Jerry Deal - doing great after hip replacement (Joyce Deal), Barbara Whitaker - doing great after knee replacement (Joyce Deal), Launch of BELIEVE September 20th - join together for this life offering study (Rev. Ellen), Shirley Helms - going to live with daughter (Roger Hamilton)
Concerns: Gene Payne - in hospital for leukemia (Eric McKnight), Suggs Family - loss of Georgann Suggs Kerley - pray for peace passes all understanding (Rev. Ellen), Family of Helen Russell - in her passing on Saturday morning (Rev. Ellen), Wally Kitchen - undergoing treatment and it is not working as well as they had hoped (Becky Eckels), C.J. McCormick - lost his 6-year old son - heart valve collapse (Rev. Ellen), Family of LaMark Stallings - cousin of Betty White & Cheryl Kusper - killed in car accident in Salisbury this past week (Cheryl Kusper), Harold and Joyce Davis - Harold's chemo is not working - Joyce's foot wound is starting to heal (Leigh Ann Allen), Holly Young - radiation treatments continue (Joyce Deal), Jan Young - had 3rd chemo treatment last Monday (Joyce Deal), Justin Wilder - got hurt in football practice - had to have 17 stitches (Becky Eckels)
Joys: Eloise is home (Gip), Recent surgeries: Jerry, Glenda, Barbara, Marsha's husband - all doing well (Diane Mullinax), Teachers going back - pray for new school year (Linda VanPelt), Rick Mullinax - blood count good (Rob Cox), David Christy - home and doing better (Betty Christy)
Concerns: Tom Griffin - healing and hope (Rob Cox), Reid VanPelt - hurt his back last Thursday (Linda VanPelt), Refugees from ISIS, Hannah - pray for healing - she has 2 ear infections and strep throat (Jimmie Melton), Susan Smith and Family - in the death of her father - David Treece (Rev. Ellen), Helen Russell - decline in health - she asks for prayers, Suggs Family - Georgann is in critical condition (Rev. Ellen), Wayne & Janet Fitzpatrick
BRIAN CENTER - CONCORD: Edward Rodgers
KANNON CREEK ASSISTED LIVING: Paul Christy
ST. ANDREWS LIVING CENTER: Eloise White
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Serving This Sunday
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HEAD USHER
Christel Josey
USHERS
Larry and Nelda Riggs
Jenny Linebarrier
Macky Petrea
LECTOR
Roger Hamilton
CHILDREN'S NURSERY
SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP
Judy Petrea & Hailee Scarborough
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP
Sandra Cox & Richie Goodman
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Our Attendance and Financial Stewardship
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OUR ATTENDANCE STEWARDSHIP
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9/6/2015
Worship Service - 94
Sunday School - 42
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OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
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9/6/2015
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Year-to-date
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General Budget Giving
Weekly Budget Needs
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$6,999.00
$4,620.95
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$149,512.84
$166,354.20
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10¢-A-Meal Offering received last Sunday: $277.72
10¢-A-Meal Offering received for 2015: $2,655.42
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Lectionary for the week of September 13 - 19, 2015
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
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photo by Jean Brown
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