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 September 27, 2015
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Bethpage Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis, NC
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This Sunday we embark on week-two of our Believe Series with the topic: Personal Relationship with God. I thought this week I would share a devotion from "My Utmost for His Highest" on how vital our personal relationship is for the viability of long term faithfulness to God's call in our lives. ("My Utmost for His Highest" is a classic devotional guide by Oswald Chambers I have been using for over 25 years.) Enjoy!
"And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile,
go with him two." Matthew 5:41
The summing up of Our Lord's teaching is that the relationship which He demands is an impossible one unless He has done a supernatural work in us. Jesus Christ demands that there be not the slightest trace of resentment even suppressed in the heart of a disciple when he meets with tyranny and injustice. No enthusiasm will ever stand the strain that Jesus Christ will put upon His worker, only one thing will, and that is a personal relationship to Himself which has gone through the mill of His spring-cleaning until there is only one purpose left - I am here for God to send me where He will. Every other thing may get fogged, but this relationship to Jesus Christ must never be.
The Sermon on the Mount is not an ideal, it is a statement of what will happen in me when Jesus Christ has altered my disposition and put in a disposition like His own. Jesus Christ is the only One Who can fulfill the Sermon on the Mount.
If we are to be disciples of Jesus, we must he made disciples supernaturally; as long as we have the dead set purpose of being disciples we may be sure we are not. "I have chosen you." That is the way the grace of God begins. It is a constraint we cannot get away from; we can disobey it, but we cannot generate it. The drawing is done by the supernatural grace of God, and we never can trace where His work begins. Our Lord's making of a disciple is supernatural. He does not build on any natural capacity at all. God does not ask us to do the things that are easy to us naturally; He only asks us to do the things we are perfectly fitted to do by His grace, and the cross will come along that line always.
Blessings, Ellen
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Flowers in the Church This Sunday, September 27th
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The flowers in the church sanctuary this Sunday, September 27th are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Georgann Suggs Kerley, daughter of George and Barbara Suggs, by friends of the family.
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The Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism
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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, September 27, 2015, for Aiden Joseph Paszli and Autry Allen Paszli. Aiden and Autry's parents are Kevin and Melinda Paszli. Betty Vance is their grandmother and Melissa Wright is their aunt. Congratulations to Aiden and Autry's family on this joyous occasion!
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Expressing Our Condolences
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The congregation of Bethpage Presbyterian Church extends its deepest Christian sympathy to Barbara Whitaker and family in the death of her brother, Robert "Sonny" Torrence Jr. We join with this family as they celebrate their loved one's life in Christ.
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Attention: All Middle School & High School Students!
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Middle school and high school students are studying the BELIEVE series during Sunday school in class room #117 in the basement of the Educational Building. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday!
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An Invitation to the Women of BPC-K
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The Nurture Committee of BPC would like to invite all the women of the church to join in our Bible Studies on the first Tuesday of each month. If you have not been involved in one of these studies, we would like to encourage you to join in one of the three groups and enjoy delving into the Scriptures and a time of fellowship with fellow Christians. The dates and times for the upcoming Bible study meetings are listed below.
Please note: Study group 2 will be meeting the week before the first Tuesday, just for the month of October.
Women's Bible Study Group 1 meets Tuesday, October 6th
at 10:00 AM in the Session Room.
Women's Bible Study Group 2 meets Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30 PM in the Session Room. Hostess - Cynthia James. This study group will be using a video and study guide series entitled, Twelve Women of the Bible: Life-Changing Stories For Women Today. We invite you to bring your Bible and we have study guides that go along with the series you may purchase if you wish. One of the teachers in the series is Lysa TerKeurst, the head of Proverbs 31 Ministries.
Women's Bible Study Group 3 meets Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 PM in the Session Room. Hostess - Sandy Gaskey. This group will also begin the new study of the book Twelve Women of the Bible: Life-Changing Stories For Women Today, by Lysa TerKeurst. Study books will be available for everyone.
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Updating Our Church Directory
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Please help us keep your information up to date by taking a moment to fill out a church directory information form for your family (inserted in this Sunday's worship service bulletin.) Any changes to the following information needs to be updated for each member of your family:
name, address, phone numbers (home, cell & work), employment, school attending, e-mail address and birthday.
Completed forms may be returned to the church office or dropped in the offering plate. You may also fill out this form and submit it via the church's web site. Thank you!
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CVAN Paper Products Offering in October
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During the month of October, Bethpage Presbyterian Church will receive a special paper products and cleaning supplies offering for CVAN (Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network).
Special needs requested by CVAN are paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, diapers (size 4, 5, 6), and laundry detergent.
You may drop off your contributions in the sanctuary on Sundays or outside the church office on weekdays. CVAN provides safety, shelter and support for battered women and their children in Cabarrus County, NC. Since 1982, they have been the place and voice for battered women and children - building a world where every home is a safe home. They appreciate your gifts and ask for your continued support and your prayers.
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The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, October 4, 2015
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CVAN's Domestic Violence Awareness Month BBQ
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CVAN's Domestic Violence Awareness Month BBQ will be held on Thursday, October 8th at 6:00 PM, program begins at 6:45 PM at City Club at Gibson Mill Village, 325 McGill Avenue, Concord, 28027. You are invited for great BBQ, great company, and a great cause. Please RSVP by October 1 st by email: info@cvan.org, phone: 704-788-1108, or sign up at www.cvan.org. (They need a head count for food!) The cost is a donation at the door (no set amount.)
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Fall Meeting of The N.C. Presbyterian Historical Society
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The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its Fall Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 10, at the historic Summerville Presbyterian Church in Harnett County, near Lillington. Registration is $20, which includes lunch. Our speakers will be from the State Historic Preservation Office in Raleigh. Fifty-three Presbyterian churches in North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places, but how are small congregations to preserve them? Come to discuss this important issue. The schedule, registration form, and address are on their website at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact Program Chair Sam Martin at 910-428-4165.
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Autumn Vegetable Chowder Recipe
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Steve Gaskey asked that the recipe for the soup fixed for a recent Wednesday evening supper be placed in The Beth Page due to poplar demand! The recipe is from the book Meet Me at the Orange Blossom by Henry and Michal Schliff. Here it is!
Autumn Vegetable Chowder is the most requested soup at the Orange Blossom. It is served year-round, simply changing the name of the vegetables to suit the season. A note of caution in serving the soup; it tends to curdle if it is kept over too high heat for very long, so it is best to serve it as soon as possible after heating.
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6 tablespoons butter
1½ cups diced white onion
½ cup minced scallion
1 cup diced sweet red pepper
1 zucchini, diced
2 carrots, peeled & diced
4 baking potatoes, peeled & diced
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups water
5 cups mile
2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups frozen corn
1 cup frozen sliced okra
1 cup frozen sugar snaps
2 cups grated Mexican Velveeta cheese
paprika
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In a large heavy bottomed pot, combine the butter, onion, scallions, red pepper, zucchini, carrots, potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are barely tender. In a separate saucepan, combine the half-and-half with four cups of milk and heat until almost boiling. Whisk together the flour and remaining cup of milk and whisk into the hot liquid. Whisk the mixture to the boil and add the corn, okra, and sugar snaps. Return to the boil and add to the potato mixture. Stir everything together over moderate heat and bring almost to the boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.
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In memory of David Treece (Susan Smith's father):
Eloise and Gip Rumple
In memory of Georgann Suggs Kerley:
Eloise and Gip Rumple
In memory of Helen Russell:
Eloise and Gip Rumple
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September 20
Joys: Rick Eckels - celebrates his 65th birthday on Tuesday (Becky Eckels), God blessings and love (even when things seem bad, they are not as bad as they seem because God is there. Amen. Be thankful in all things (Ronnie)
Concerns: Trinity Leigh Power - born 5 weeks early - surgery to repair blockage - presently at CMC - Levine Hospital - parents Tony & Angie Parks Power (Joyce Deal), Dalton Miller - he broke his femur bone playing football (Cameron Mullinax), Louie Blackmon - at home - prayers for flesh eating bacteria (Becky Eckels), Wally Kitchens - healing for colitis (Becky Eckels), Sandra Williams - healing for breast cancer, Jan & Holly Young and Karen Winecoff - chemo and radiation treatments continuing (Joyce Deal), Rick Mullinax - chemotherapy Tuesday (Diane Mullinax), Barbara Whitaker & family - in the death of her brother - Robert "Sonny" Torrence Jr. (Joyce Deal)
September 13
Joys: Fred Helms - feeling better - need for continued healing (Rev. Ellen)
Concerns: Wally Kitchens - continued prayers for colitis (Becky Eckels), Yvonne Smith - leukemia - not doing well (Jenny Linebarrier), Joyce Dayvault - brain cancer - have called in Hospice care - prayer for Bobby as he cares for her (Jenny Linebarrier), Tim Teresak - recovering from vascular surgery and a serious setback (Eric McKnight's nephew), George Blackburn - complications from surgery for flesh eating disease (Betty Christy's nephew-in-law), Sandra Williams - chemo Thursday - she has a rough time for the first week after (Becky Eckels)
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)
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
Diane Mullinax
CHILDREN'S NURSERY
SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP
Leigh Ann Allen & Emily Scarborough
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP
Glenda Kirkman & Rhonda Jones
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Our Attendance and Financial Stewardship
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OUR ATTENDANCE STEWARDSHIP
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9/20/2015
Worship Service - 90
Sunday School - 55
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OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
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9/20/2015
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Year-to-date
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General Budget Giving
Weekly Budget Needs
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$3,473.00
$4,620.95
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$157,041.84
$175,596.10
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10¢-A-Meal Offering received for 2015: $2,665.42
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What is Bethpage doing for the Kingdom?
Listen to how we are doing God's work in our community,
trying to make a difference in Jesus' name.
Thank you to Jean Brown for uploading the sermons.
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 Sermon from September 20, 2015
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GOD - I believe the God of the Bible
is the only true God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(BELIEVE week one)
Thank you to Jean Brown for uploading the sermons.
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Daily Lectionary for September 27 - October 3, 2015
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