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In This Issue: The Forty Fourth team plays that will be different story!
In 2009 Bethel’s Outreach Team
The Forty Fourth Super
÷ Super Bowl started an outreach event called the
Bowl Whether you like football or ‘Super Bowl Party.’ The star
not, most of you will be watching attraction during this party will be
Associate Amblings
÷ the Super Bowl on February 7, replaced with a clear message of
2010. By the way, come to the salvation. Most people in the world,
Metanoia Church
÷ church as we will have a big screen including us, will never know what it
Mission News
÷ set up to watch the game. is actually like to participate or to play
Why do people watch the Super in a football Super Bowl. However,
Home Touch Ministry
÷ Bowl? There are a variety of there is a Super Bowl that we can all
reasons. Some watch the Super participate in and, in fact, participation
Prayer Warriors
÷ is mandatory. You could call it
Bowl because they like football
Praise Band News
÷ and this is the premier event the ‘Super Bowl of Life’ and
in football, a final battle whether you like it or not
Youth News - Keeping Up
÷ between the top two you are in it.
With The Young Folks professional teams. Even though
Some watch the Super American football was
Current Events
÷ Bowl because not in existence
Birthdays, Anniversaries &
÷ strangely enough they during Apostle Paul’s
like to watch the time, he wanted to
Event Calendars commercials. win the game in life.
Compared to what we He wasn’t interested
usually see on in sitting on the
sidelines. Paul says in
Associate Amblings television, the Super
Bowl commercials are in Philippians 3:14 “I press
NOTE: I prepared this article exactly a category all by on toward the goal to win
five years ago. I thought as we’re still themselves. You could call the prize for which God has
getting acclimated to 2010, its message them the ‘super-mercials’ and they called me heavenward in Christ
could be relevant for all of us today. have a super price tag as well. I Jesus.” (NIV)
It seems that everybody is in a heard advertisers pay as much as Paul was looking at the goal line
“rush”! Don’t you sometimes feel that two million dollars for a 30 second and giving it everything he had. Sadly
way, even about yourself? Why not slow slot. There will be at least 60 such most of us Christians are not like the
down and relieve some of the stress? commercial spots during the Super apostle Paul in our single minded
Things can still get done! After reading Bowl.
one of Charles Lowery’s recent columns
devotion. For various reasons we get
(“Pause at the Top” in SBC LIFE), I Another reason some people off course and life is not about giving
decided that I should share it with you. watch the Super Bowl is the it all to the Lord, instead, we are much
Here’s hoping you have time for a chuckle halftime show which always has a like the viewers of the Super Bowl
or two. He writes: “star attraction.” There are probably and have many different reasons for
other reasons but I watch the game the passions we have in life.
...Continued on Page 2 just for the thrill of it. If my favorite ...Continued on Page 2
The Christian Runner Winter 2010
The Forty Fourth new year. We may have failed God in the past but there is
still time left on the clock and still work that needs to be
Super Bowl Continued done for Jesus here at Bethel.
Paul has only one great passion in his life and that all Let us win the game in life and get to the finish line.
consuming passion is Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior. Year 2010 is another opportunity to prepare us and others
And Paul would not dwell on his failures of the past. Paul for the Super Bowl of Life.
says put it all behind and move on. He is forgetting the
On Apostle Paul’s team ?
past and moving on, moving on toward the
goal line. “Reaching forward – Pastor Paul
to those things which are
ahead, I press toward the
goal for the prize of the
E
upward call of God
LI F
in Christ
Jesus.” We
have to do the
same this
year. It is a
new
beginning, a
Metanoia Church our fourth year in a row during the annual Fall Festival and Midnight
Madness events. Our Community Groups carried out multiple missional
Dear Bethel Baptist Church, projects including: prayer walks, establishing a partnership of service
As 2009 rolls to an end, my heart is full of joy over what God has with the Catonsville Children’s Home, cleaning up the Tiber River on
done in our midst at Metanoia Church this year. Please join me in Main Street and volunteering at a homeless shelter.
returning thanks to our Lord Jesus for all he has done this year so that he We sent three service teams to the Garden Church—a church plant
may receive all the glory and praise due unto him. Here are a few we are supporting in Baltimore. We helped them set up their new
ministry highlights to praise God for: worship gathering space and partnered with them in renovating an inner
Salvation and commitment: We celebrated salvation and covenant city elementary school.
Partnership through the baptisms of ten persons—several of whom were Thank you for your Kingdom partnership this year! As you can see,
baptized in Bethel’s baptismal font. Our Partnership (i.e. “membership”) we benefited greatly from your financial support in 2008-2009 and from
doubled in size this year. the usage of your facilities. May God continue to bless both Bethel and
Children ministry: We started a children’s Sunday morning Metanoia as we work to see Ellicott City transformed by the gospel of
ministry as the number of children in our midst doubled. Jesus Christ! ?
Worship Gathering location and Office Space: Due to Grace and peace.
circumstances beyond our control, in August Metanoia was forced to – Lead Pastor Adam Feldman
relocate from the Roger Carter Rec Center where we have gathered for
worship for several years. In September, we began meeting at
Sharkey’s—a cocktail lounge on Main Street. We rented our first office
space on Main Street to provide a space for children to meet during our
worship gathering. Our new location works out wonderfully for us
in several ways: 1) It is dead center on Main Street and highly
visible to pedestrians. 2) Many of the people we are ministering
to frequent Sharkey's during the week so the space provides a
familiar environment for folks we are ministering to and
sharing the Gospel with. 3) Meeting at Sharkey's has pushed
us out of our comfort zone in a good way. We are forced to
think deeply about our church's
missiology and ministry
philosophy in ways we
never have before.
We served the
Main Street
community for
YOUTH NEWS
Keeping Up With The Young Folks
Girls In Action
Throughout this school year the GA's, month is the Olympic ministry in in honor of Jesus' resurrection.
as you might remember, have been Vancouver, Canada. February is also the Thank you for your prayers and your
learning how to be physically, spiritually, month of Valentine's Day, so we will support as the GA leaders minister to these
mentally and socially fit. In January, their again have our ice cream social and precious young girls. ?
fitness concept is to spend time with other show kindness and love by making
Christians and they have been learning – Michelle Proudfoot
birthday party bags for the needy
about the mission field in West Africa. The children at the Christian Community
girls have the opportunity to earn points for Center in Baltimore. The girls,
things like bringing their Bible and through bringing in share, have
offering to GA's and for knowing their raised $35 towards this
Bible verse each week. After earning a set mission activity. This is
number of points, they receive a charm outstanding!!!
bracelet and as they continue to earn March's fitness
points, they will also earn charms. Most of concept is to worship
the GA's have already earned their God and our topic is
bracelets and are well on their way to evangelism and church
earning their next charm. Others are very planting among Native
close to earning their bracelets. Americans in Kansas.
Our fitness concept for February is to Also, we will have an
tell people about Jesus and the topic for the Easter celebration
towards the end of March
Preschool News
Last month, the preschoolers had an opportunity to learn love and also have a celebration on Valentine’s Day.
that Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season! They also Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for February 10th and
shared His love by sponsoring a special family from the 11th.
Angel Tree! The children participated by giving their Looking ahead to March, the 4-year-olds will be
pennies and other coins. Over $150.00 was studying about God’s ocean and exploring the
collected to buy this family a Christmas dinner creatures of the sea. We a have visit from the
and donate to the ministry! Our Christmas parties National Aquarium in Baltimore scheduled for March
and pageant had to be postponed until after our 3rd. The 3 year-olds will begin a unit on the Five
Christmas break because of all the snow God sent Senses with a field trip to a local restaurant. Our
us. We had fun celebrating the 12 days of annual Dad’s Night will be held on March 18th.
Christmas when we returned to school and had our If you would like to recycle your old Christmas
Christmas pageant on January 6! cards, coffee cans, shoeboxes, and Crystal Light
During the month of January, all of the classes canisters, the preschool continues to collect these items for
will be learning about transportation and how people travel future art projects. ?
in God’s world. Then in February we will learn about God’s – Michelle Abernathy
Preschool
Registration
It’s time to start thinking about
registration for the 2010/2011 preschool
year. Bethel Church members began
registering their children for the weekday
preschool program on Sunday, January
10, 2010.
A $55.00 nonrefundable registration
fee is due at the time of registration
along with a completed enrollment form.
Please make checks payable to Bethel
Christian Preschool.
Four Year Olds
÷ The AM 4’s class will meet from 9:00
a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on M-W-F.
The PM 4’s class will meet from
÷
12:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on M-W-F.
Your child must be 4 years old by
÷
September 1.
Preschool Nursery
Three Year Olds Praise Schedule Schedule
÷ The AM 3’s class will meet from 9:00 January 24 - Cindy & Aimee
÷ January 24 - Vickie Groseclose, Cleo
÷
a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on T-TH. Cannette, Teresa Simpler Jackson, Barbara Lucabaugh
January 31 - Doug & Kristel Ruch,
÷ January 31 - Sue & Stephanie Spikes,
÷
÷ The PM 3’s class will meet from Cheryl Phillips
Sabrina Bogdan
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on T-TH.
February 7 - Tom & Cheryl Garvey
÷ February 7 - Barbara Lucabaugh, Dennis
÷
÷ Your child must be 3 years old by Marley, Sarah Warren
February 14 - Mike & Michelle
÷
September 1. Knutson, Caitlin Hatfield February 14 - Dave & Linda Cleveland,
÷
Anne Warren
All children need to be toilet February 21 - Michelle Abernathy,
÷
Chelly Viswasam, Phillip Cooper February 21 - Leida Gashti, Mona
÷
trained before entering the program. Hatfield, Elissa DeStefano
Next year’s tuition for the 4’s will be February 28 - Jen Chambers, Teri
÷
February 28 - Vickie Groseclose, Barbara
÷
$170/month and $140/month for 3’s. Hottle, Sara Warren Lucabaugh, Dorothy Wingerter
The first month's tuition payment will be March 7 - Loty Tovar, Dorothy
÷
March 7 - Mona Hatfield, Linda Shipley,
÷
due on August 1st. Registration for Wingerter, Alex Proudfoot Sabrina Bogdan
Alumni and New families will be held on March 14 - Doug & Kristel Ruch,
÷ March 14 - Cleo Jackson, Barbara
÷
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Sabrina Bogdan Lucabaugh, Sarah Warren
Contact Michelle Abernathy if you March 21 - Tom & Cheryl Garvey,
÷ March 21 - Margaret Edge, Leida Gashti,
÷
have any questions at 410-465-1192 or Caitlin Hatfield Anne Warren
bethelpreschool@gmail.com. ? ÷ March 28 - Cindy & Aimee Cannette, March 28 - Sue & Stephanie Spikes,
÷
– Michelle Abernathy Teresa Simpler Cheryl Phillips
In Case of
Inclement Weather
Now that winter is in full swing, we
thought it would be a good idea to
remind everyone how you can find out
if regularly scheduled activities will go
on as planned. You may call the church
office (410-465-5690) to hear a
recorded message for any inclement
weather cancellations. You may also
check the church website
(www.bethelbaptistec.com) for any Welcome Mat Winter
Bible Study
updates. A decision regarding
We are so blessed when visitors walk
cancellations of Sunday worship through our doors to hear the Gospel, and
services will be made by 7:30 A.M. on even more blessed when they decide that The 2010 Winter Bible Study
the affected Sunday. ? Bethel is their church home. produced by LifeWay Christian Resources
– Your Church Staff To help us get to know these new is Stories for Life: Jesus’ Parables of the
members, a feature that will be included Kingdom in Matthew. This study will
in future issues of The Christian Runner lead adults to have a better understanding
Decorating will be an introduction to those who have
recently joined Bethel Baptist Church.
of the kingdom of God as well as of the
parables in the Gospel of Matthew. In
Team We look forward to getting to know
you better. ?
addition, the study will show adults how
to enter and live in the kingdom as well as
Major changes in the look and how to await its consummation. Sunday
– Melinda Whittemore
décor of the sanctuary at Christmas and evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Old Chapel.
Resurrection Times call for many hands
Greetings!!!
?
to work together to bring it about. – Shirley Connelly
Special thanks and recognition to the Bethel has always been known for its
Social
Decorating Team of Linda Cleveland warm and friendly greeting to each other
and Dot Warren and this year’s helpers and guests. This year we have
spouses Dave Cleveland, Jim Warren,
Arvil Daniels along with Al and Anne
implemented a new ministry of placing
two assigned greeters inside the sanctuary Committee
Crawley, Frank and Barbara Lucabaugh, for each service and also a person Our Social Committee hosts several
providing refreshments for the “Meet and events during the year. We host
Shirley Connelly, Marilyn Embrey, Joe Greet” time for our guests following each
Goins, and Leida Gashti. The men also Celebration Sunday in March, May,
service. This has been a real blessing to be September and December. In February
set up both nativity sets. Also, special able to get to know our guests, and
thanks to Gene and Rene Nitz who have we have a church wide Valentine Dinner
minister to their needs. Most guests
“retired” this year after several years choose to fill out an information card
as well as various other special events that
which is then followed-up by the Pastors are planned for the church. We need
being responsible for the decorations
and greeters. volunteers to help set up the room, serve
and candles in the sanctuary windows. food and clean up after the event. Please
Again, thanks to everyone for the many Bless those who faithfully serve and if
you would like to participate in this contact Jan Heil or Shirley Connelly if
hours of tireless service throughout the you are willing to help on the Social
ministry, please contact me
year. ? Committee. ?
(mjrdaniels@verizon.net). ?
– Mary Jane “MJ” Daniels – Mary Jane “MJ” Daniels – Shirley Connelly
Birthdays
January February March
Beth Foster, 1/1 Shawn Braxton, 2/6 Lillie Yoakum, 3/1
Jan Heil, 1/1 Deanna Bogdan, 2/10 Tim Cezar, 3/2
Jordan Hooper, ½ Cheryl Garvey, 2/10 Anne Warren, 3/3
David Jacobs, ½ Kim Harris, 2/12 Lucy Bean, 3/4
Jimmy Jackson, 1/4 Opal Davis, 2/14 Sally Yasenka, 3/5
David Tovar, 1/4 Ted Lewis, 2/14 Bootsie Bowie, 3/6
Debbie Mundie, 1/5 Chelly Viswasam, 2/14 Hayden Feitknecht, 3/6
Kate Proudfoot, 1/6 Monica Young, 2/16 Steven Collins, 3/9
Sumer Omer, 1/7 Gary Prada, 2/19 Dakota Cezar, 3/10
Larry Cannette, 1/8 Sophia Hooper, 2/20 Lacy Cezar, 3/10
Scott Wingerter, 1/8 Teri Hottle, 2/21 Cleo Jackson, 3/11
Beverly Solley, 1/9 Derrick Davis, 2/22 Dave Abernathy, 3/12
Keith Philipp, 1/10 Chris Trigger, 2/22 Sarah Feitknecht, 3/12
Stephanie Spikes, 1/13 Audrey Barcroft, 2/23 Dora Garza, 3/16
Caitlin McGarity, 1/14 Marilyn Embrey, 2/24 Liz Nichols, 3/16
Michelle Abernathy, 1/15 Denver Goins, 2/25 Virginia Jacobs, 3/17
Dave Cleveland, 1/15 Cathy Ford, 2/26 Nicole Lawrence, 3/18
Norman Elkins, 1/16 Scott Proudfoot, 2/27 Bob Grooms, 3/19
Ben Simpler, 1/17 Mary Lou Turner, 3/19
Howard Zachmann, 1/17 Sue Warren, 3/19
Dave Groseclose, 1/19 Arthur Garza, 3/23
Rachel Lewis, 1/21 Gordon Simpler, 3/24
Howard Strickland, 1/21 Gene Nitz, 3/25
Kevin Lawrence, 1/22 Laura Harris, 3/26
Robyn Abernathy, 1/23 Becky MacEwen, 3/26
Stewart Deal, 1/24 Joyce Strickland, 3/26
Sharon Hines, 1/26 Paul Brockman, 3/27
Ann Beres, 1/27 Chester Yoakum, 3/27
Bill Jarrett, 1/28 Harold Woods, 3/29
Anniversaries
Howard & Linda Zachmann, 1/19
Doug & Kristel Ruch, 1/28
Ryan Spikes, 3/30
John Thies, 3/31
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Lord’s Supper Preschool Preschool 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 8:00 AM Men's
Returns Decorating in Preschool Christmas Women's Bible Praise Time
8:30 AM Morning Worship Preschool FH for Pageant & Lunch Study 10:00 AM
9:40 AM Bible Study Pageant Pageant (Sanc/FH) 7:00 PM Praise Preschool Open
11:00 AM Morning Worship Practice (Sanc.) 6:30 PM GAs Band Practice House
12:30 PM Financial Peace 6:30 PM 6:30 PM Prayer (Sanc.)
University Preview Session Mission Team Meeting 7:00 PM Church
(FH) Meeting 7:00 PM 6:30 PM RAs Council Meeting
7:00 PM Personnel 6:30 PM Youth -
Discipleship Committee FUEL
NO Evening Activities Study Group Meeting 7:30 PM Worship
7:00 PM Choir Practice
Trustees Mtg
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Preschool Registration 6:30 PM 6:30 PM GAs 10:00 AM 8:00 AM Men's
Begins for BBC Members Outreach Team 6:30 PM Prayer Women's Bible Praise Time
Meeting Meeting Study
8:30 AM Morning Worship 7:00 PM 6:30 PM RAs 7:00 PM Praise
9:40 AM Bible Study Discipleship 6:30 PM Youth - Band Practice 6:00 PM Pizza
11:00 AM Morning Worship Study Group FUEL (Sanc.) Dinner with
6:00 PM Special Called 7:30 PM Worship Youth Candidate
Business Meeting (OC) Choir Practice and Youth/
Parents (FH)
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Approved budget CHURCH 6:30 PM GAs 10:00 AM 8:00 AM Men's
distributed OFFICE 6:30 PM Prayer Women's Bible Praise Time
CLOSED Meeting Study
8:30 AM Morning Worship 6:30 PM RAs 6:30 PM Ladies
9:40 AM Bible Study Preschool 6:30 PM Youth – Dinner Out – Olive
11:00 AM Morning Worship Closed FUEL Garden
6:00 PM Evening Activities 6:30 PM Personnel 7:00 PM Praise
6:00 PM Financial Peace 7:00 PM Committee Meeting Band Practice
University Begins (FH) Discipleship 7:30 PM Worship (Sanc.)
Study Group Choir Practice
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Winter Issue of the Preschool 7:00 PM 6:30 PM GAs 10:00 AM Youth – ~Youth – Acquire
Runner Published Closed Personnel 6:30 PM Prayer Women's Bible Acquire the the Fire Conf
Committee Meeting Study Fire (29-30) in
8:30 AM Morning Worship 7:00 PM Meeting 6:30 PM RAs 7:00 PM Praise Conference Richmond
9:40 AM Bible Study Discipleship 6:30 PM Youth - Band Practice (29-30) in ~RA’s Tubing
11:00 AM Morning Worship Study Group FUEL (Sanc.) Richmond Trip (29-30)
6:00 PM Evening Activities 7:30 PM Worship 7:00 PM Deacons 8:00 AM Men's
6:00 PM Financial Peace Choir Practice Meeting RA’s Tubing Praise Time
University (FH) Trip (29-30) 10:00 AM
Preschool
Registration (OC)
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8:30 AM Morning Worship
9:40 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:30 PM Singles Lunch
6:00 PM Evening Activities
6:00 PM Financial Peace
University (FH)
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8:30 AM Morning Worship CHURCH 11:00 AM Prime 6:30 PM GAs 10:00 AM 8:00 AM Men's
9:40 AM Bible Study OFFICE Timers Bible 6:30 PM Prayer Women's Bible Praise Time
11:00 AM Morning Worship CLOSED Study Meeting Study
6:00 PM Evening Activities 6:30 PM RAs 6:30 PM Ladies
6:00 PM Financial Peace Preschool 6:30 PM Youth Dinner Out
University (FH) Closed 7:00 PM - FUEL 7:00 PM Praise
Preschool 7:30 PM Band Practice
7:00 PM Committee Worship Choir (Sanc.)
Discipleship Meeting Practice
Study Group
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8:30 AM Morning Worship 7:00 PM 11:00 AM Prime 6:30 PM GAs 10:00 AM 8:00 AM Men's
9:40 AM Bible Study Discipleship Timers Bible 6:30 PM Prayer Women's Bible Praise Time
11:00 AM Morning Worship Study Group Study Meeting Study
6:00 PM Evening Activities 6:30 PM RAs 7:00 PM Praise
6:00 PM Financial Peace 6:30 PM Youth Band Practice
University (FH) - FUEL (Sanc.) 5:00 – 7:00 PM 5:00 – 9:00 PM
7:00 PM Business Meeting 7:30 PM 7:00 PM RA Pinewood RA Pinewood
(OC) Worship Choir Deacons Meeting Derby Setup Derby (FH)
Practice (Evening) (FH)
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8:30 AM Morning Worship
9:40 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:30 PM Singles Lunch
6:00 PM Evening Activities
6:00 PM Financial Peace
University (FH)