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A Word from Rev. Ellen
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you peace as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27
On this second week of Advent let us take some time to look at the peace that God offers all who believe. In the gospel of John, Jesus tells us that His peace is not like that of the world's. The world defines peace as a time of no conflict, when everyone is satisfied, everyone is happy. Is that what we are looking for as Christians too? There is a joke about a Sunday school teacher who asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" Annie replied, "Because people are sleeping."
God never promised that his peace will bring restful, sleepy times. Scripture pronounces the opposite, "Sleeper's Awake!" Jesus' peace is one that passes all understanding. It is a peace that dwells with us, by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the midst of contented rest, physical exertion, in joy or concern. Thomas Watson, Puritan pastor, theologian and a preacher once said of peace, "If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble."
Peace in trouble! Is that not what the whole world is looking for? Robert Murray McCheyne offers a powerful picture of "peace in Christ" that I pray will be helpful to you on this second week of Advent. He writes, "If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me." May we all know THIS Christ, THIS Emmanuel (God with us), HIS peace at all time, as he is seated next to God, our Father; praying for us when we know what to pray and especially when we don't. Blessings, Rev. Ellen
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Kannapolis Area Presbyterian Men Breakfast Meeting
All Kannapolis Area Presbyterian Men and Women are invited to attend our quarterly breakfast meeting on Sunday, December 6th at 8:00 AM at Bethpage United Presbyterian Church, 8701 Mooresville Road, Concord. We look forward to an informative presentation from our guest speakers, Ileen Barge and Kirsten Bahnson, who work with the Murdock Study at the Research Campus in Kannapolis. For further information, please contact Frank Melton at 704-795-8114 or 704-279-7583. The members of KAPM are dedicated to serving others in the name of Christ. |
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Flowers in the Church This Sunday, December 6th
The flowers in the church sanctuary this Sunday, December 6th are given by Betty Christy to the Glory of God and in loving memory or Ray Christy on the occasion of what would have been his birthday on December 7th.
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Pick An Angel, Spread God's Love
The Mission/Evangelism Ministry Area invites our Bethpage Family to participate in helping spread the joy of Christ's love and brighten some children's Christmas with gifts. We will be helping 25 children with an Angel Tree again this year. Please bring your wrapped presents to the church (with the angels taped to the front of the packages) by Wednesday, December 9th so that we may deliver them all together.
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It's Time to Order Poinsettias
White poinsettias will be placed in the church, December 13th, 20th and 24th. If you would like to place a poinsettia in the church IN MEMORY or IN HONOR of someone, please fill out an order form included in this Sunday's worship service bulletin. The deadline for turning in orders is Wednesday, December 9th. Extra order forms are available here and outside the church office. |
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Covered Dish Breakfast and Christmas Hymn Sing
Come and celebrate Christmas with your Bethpage family on Sunday, December 13th at 8:30 AM in the BPC Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite breakfast food to share, we will provide coffee, juice and milk. We will eat together and then sing our favorite Christmas Hymns. This will be in place of Sunday school for all ages!
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An Invitation from Rev. Ellen
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ at Bethpage Presbyterian Church,
I would like to invite you all to come to the manse (5647 Pagemont Rd., Kannapolis, NC 28081) on Sunday, December 13th from 2:00 until 4:00 PM for a Christmas Open House of refreshments, fellowship and Christmas songs!
Hope to see you then, Rev. Ellen
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Lights of Love
It's time to order Lights of Love! Lights of Love are tributes offered In Memory Of or In Honor Of your loved ones during the Christmas season. These lights are placed on the holly tree on the east side of the Sanctuary. The lights cost $1.00 each with proceeds going to Cooperative Christian Ministry - Fuel Assistance. The Listing of Recognition will be included in the December 20th morning worship service bulletin and in the Christmas Eve worship service bulletin. Please fill out an order form and return with your payment to the church office. Extra forms are available at www.bethpagechurch.org or outside the church office. Please make checks payable to Bethpage Presbyterian Church. Deadline for turning in orders is Sunday, December 13th.
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BBQ Boston Butts Prepared and Sold by KAPM
The Kannapolis Area Presbyterian Men are selling delicious BBQ Boston Butts for your holiday dining and entertaining pleasure for
$35 per butt. All proceeds go to the Cooperative Christian Ministries' Fuel Assistance Program via the Empty Stocking Fund. You may place your order by contacting any member of KAPM or contacting Frank Melton at 704-279-7583 or his cell phone at 704-795-8114. You may pick up your order at the Bethpage Presbyterian Church Pavilion from 4:00 until 6:00 PM on Friday, December 18th OR on at Kirkwood PC, 900 Klondale Avenue, Kannapolis, on Saturday, December 19th from 10:00 AM until Noon. Deadline for ordering is Monday, December 14th. Please make checks payable to KAPM. We always appreciate your support of our efforts to help others!
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Suds of Love Servants Needed!
Our "Suds of Love" laundromat ministry with Fred L. Wilson and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School continues on Thursday, December 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, 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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Joint Choir Cantata at BPC, December 20th
The choirs of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Flow Harris Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, and Bethpage Presbyterian Church will join together to present a Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 20th at 9:55 AM in the sanctuary of BPC. All are enthusiastically invited to this musical offering, Stars of Glory - inspired by Celtic Christmas Carol. The choirs are working very hard to make this a cantata to be remembered. Instrumentalists have been invited to add more to the program and we are excited to be able to give this gift of music, song, scripture and worship to all our congregations. We will enjoy a covered dish lunch in the BPC Fellowship Hall immediately following the cantata. So bring your favorite foods to share and join us for a time of delicious food, great fellowship, and wonderful music on December 20th!
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Christmas Joy Offering
On Sunday, December 20th, Bethpage and other Presbyterian Churches around the country are receiving a special offering, the Christmas Joy Offering. Your gifts to this offering are shared equally by the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian-related Racial Ethnic Schools and Colleges in our denomination. Please consider a financial gift to this special offering. A special envelope will be provided for you in your bulletin. Please make checks payable to Bethpage Presbyterian Church.
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A Note from the Nurture Committee
With the cold and flu season upon us, the Nurture Committee has prepared a care basket with cough drops (regular and sugar free), tissues and water. The basket has been placed on the table just as you enter the church from the front door. Please feel free to take advantage of it. |
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Prayer Joys and Concerns
November 22
Joys: Cabarrus County - Leslie Gibson got her driving permit (Mom & Dad), Maurice Cook - My Dad celebrating his 88th birthday today (Marcia Graybeal), Merri Grey Jones - she just had a baby girl named Emma Kathryn Jones! Welcome to the world, Emma! (Cameron Mullinax), Rick Mullinax - He has been feeling a lot better this weekend! (Cameron Mullinax), Trey and Brittany are making me a Great Grandmother (Betty White)
Concerns: Jerry Deal - as he continues his radiation treatments (Mullinax Family), Grace Lenard - Grace Lenard's ankle swells up and she cannot walk on her left foot (Chloe Mullinax), Noah & Tashika - Noah - school and his mother - Tashika - job - just keep them in your prayers (Yvette Butler - grandmother from Laundromat Ministry), Greg Rumple - stroke - at CHS Northeast (Gipson Rumple), Becky Eckels - cold and bad cough (Betty Christy), Lisa Christy - diagnosed with breast cancer - to see surgeon December 1st (Betty Christy), Ryan Christy - safe travels to Virginia today (Betty Christy)
Joys: Justin Wilder - healing after knee surgery - some pain but doing okay (Becky Eckels), Guy Kirkman - his half birthday - 6 months old today (Kirkman Family), Glenn Bickerstaff - home from rehab - birthday last week (Rev. Ellen), Ronnie Parks - The Oaks Rehab - Huntersville, Curb appeal, Ernest L. Gardner - great interview - pray for another
Concerns: The People of Paris, Amanda Ritchie - having foot problems (Amy A. Ritchie)
Joys: Cassidy Snider - accepted at Wingate and received a scholastic scholarship (Diane Mullinax), Cassidy Snider - she got accepted at Wingate College - Congratulations Cassidy! (Cameron Mullinax), Stewardship Sunday next week - expectantly awaiting God's movement (Rev. Ellen), For my new great grandson - Max (Barbara Shifflett), Sherry Childers - traveling mercies to Little Rock
Concerns: Rick Mullinax - 1st chemotherapy behind him - needs continued prayers for healing and comfort (Diane Mullinax), Rick Mullinax - He is not feeling well because of his chemotherapy and he cannot taste much when he eats (Cameron Mullinax), Mallory Semour - she broke her arm - fell off her sister's bunkbed (Chloe Mullinax), Anthony Ballard - in hospital for tests (Rev. Ellen), Ronnie Parks (Jerry Deal), Ronnie Parks - continued healing (Jenny Linebarrier), George Blackmon - in hospital with more complications with flesh eating disease (Betty Christy), Mike Eckels - brother-in-law of Becky Eckels - recovering from a stroke (Becky Eckels), Stephanie Chessmore - daughter of Becky Eckels - relief from cyst (Becky Eckels), Justin Wilder - grandon of Becky Eckels - surgery on November 12th to repair torn knee (Becky Eckels), Arron & Lana Russell - Buddy Russell passed away Friday morning - he was Arron's father and Lana's husband (Hailee Scarborough), The family of Harold Davis - Harold passed Saturday morning (Leigh Ann Allen), Linda Pugh - respiratory health issues - she is Cameron and Caliyah's great-grandmother (Leigh Ann Allen), Calvin Rodgers - upcoming medical tests (Janice Morgan), Carolyn Stahl - diagnosed with cancer this week (Ellen Shore), Family of Joyce Dayvault - she passed away on Wednesday - funeral today (Jenny Linebarrier)
Joys: Mrs. Betty White & family - we are thankful to be a part of this family (Rev. James & Jody Lewis), Ernest Gardner III - 2 job interviews this week! (Ellen Campbell Gardner), Elisabeth Bryson as she prepares to give her mother, Jean Harwood-Stanhope a kidney 1st week of December (Linda VanPelt), Leona Pressley - at Hospice House preparing to go to heaven (Linda VanPelt)
Concerns: Bill Kusper - Addictions leading to serious health and personal problems (Ed & Cheryl), Rick Mullinax - starts new chemotherapy Thursday - every three weeks (Diane Mullinax), Winston Salem University - victims of shooter & families - the shooter and his family (Jean Brown)
BRIAN CENTER-CONCORD: Edward Rodgers
ST. ANDREWS LIVING CENTER: Eloise White
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Serving This Sunday
Head Usher
Roger Hamilton
Ushers
Jill Hamilton
Eric Hamilton
Kevin Hamilton
Aubrey Tarlton
Lector
Kim Shore
Children's Nursery (Sunday School & Worship)
Al Smith & Sara Rodgers
Children's Sunday School & Worship
Kim Gibson & Marsha Johnson
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Daily Lectionary for December 6 - 12, 2015 |
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Sunday School at 9:00 AM - Worship Service at 9:55 AM
Bethpage Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis 6020 Mooresville Road | Kannapolis, N.C. 28081 704-933-2209 (church office phone) Church office hours: 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner, pastor 704-431-3700 (cell) 704-934-3457 (home)
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