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Landon Orr
Minister to Students 919-229-9379
Debbe Langdon
Music Director/Pianist 919-410-0271
Kathy Welch
Office Coordinator
Chastity Comeau
Admin. Assistant - Finances
Pat Baucom
Admin. Assistant - Publications
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his servants, delivered to them ten minas [amount of money], and said to them, Occupy till I come. (Luke 19:12-13) There it isstraight from the lips of Jesus. Of course, a little explanation is needed. The word translated occupy in the King James Version surely doesnt simply mean to take up space. It isnow get this so-called Wall Street Occupiersa business word, meaning to do business, to make transactions, to trade, to work, to invest. Get it? Who really are the true occupiers? Now Jesus tells His story to promote the high value of investing whatever He has given us in His Kingdom work while He is away, as opposed to simply sitting on that which He has entrusted to us and just occupying space until He returns. In 586 BC, when God had many of His people from Jerusalem carried into Babylonian captivity for 70 years, He had to tell them through His prophet Jeremiah (Chapter 29) to occupy while youre there. Dont isolate yourselves (just take up space), and dont simply whine about all the pagan practices around you. Settle down, youre going to be there for a good while. You need to be in Babylon, but not of Babylon. Strongly maintain your biblical distinctives, convictions, and lifestyle. But do not isolate yourselves from the very people I want you to reach for Me. Occupyinvest your lives with My Word in your world, engage your culture, invest in your community. Is there a message in all this for us today? What will you do until Jesus returns? Whine (just complain about everything), recline (just take up space in your church and in your community), or shine for Jesus with everything youve got? Our Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions is a tremendous way to invest in His Kingdom. Lets all do so and more. Let us be the true occupiers! Let us be the ones on mission to and in ministry to both kinds of occupiers in our citiesthose occupying Main Street in protest and those occupying the businesses on Main Street. In short, our occupy movement is to take the Gospel to the streets! Gary Burden
Im a people watcher and a contemplater. If you ever greet me in a public place dont be offended if I stare at you hazy eyed for a moment before I realize what is going on. Im usually deep in thought about something and often times Im analyzing the actions of total strangers around me. I just like to know things about people. By knowing people I have a better idea of how to interact with them, or better yet, how they would want me to interact with them. I recently had the pleasure of attending a lunch with several ladies from the Fidelis Sunday school class. I really enjoyed myself and was privileged to get to know some of them better. In addition to this, my people watching habit was running in full throttle as I also took the opportunity to be observant and to glean as much practical information as I could in the short amount of time we were together. My endeavors were greatly rewarded. I came away from that lunch with a piece of valuable knowledge, nothing particularly new, but something that reinforced and reminded me of something that we all are in the habit of forgetting. This is what I learned: regardless of how different we think we are, we are all the same. I might as well have been sitting at the table with a bunch of teenage girls. Granted there are some basic differences between the two groups but generally they were the same. Everyone has a unique personality. Some are artistic, some are talkers, some are quiet and reserved, some like to make others laugh, and most like to talk about their relationships. Sometimes we let the perceived differences between generations affect the relationships between generations. Whenever you can, take a moment to get to know some of our students. How much practical advice could you give? How much discipleship could you do? Were all the same: weve lived life, are living life, and are going to struggle with the same things. Lets focus on our students so we can raise up a strong, vibrant, disciplemaking church.
Landon
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Bethesdas 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Friday, March 23, 1:00 PM Pine Hollow Golf Course
If you are interested in playing golf or helping with the golf tournament, please contact Lehman Godwin. You dont have to know how to play golf in order to help. We need people to solicit sponsors for the tournament and to line up the teams. We also need volunteers for work at the golf course that day and to serve a meal after the game. Donations of soft drinks, water and snacks for the goodie bags for each player are also needed. Sign up sheets are placed on the foyer table. Proceeds will go to His Vision our Mission
Theme for 2012: Whatever It Takes National Goal: $70 Million Bethesdas Goal: $3 Thousand
Week of Prayer for North American Missions February 26 - March 4, 2012
Pray: That Southern Baptist churches will mobilize to plant churches to reach all people. For more individuals to answer the call to be a church planter.
PRESCHOOL/CHILDRENS COUNCIL
Our childrens playground project is progressing. We plan to begin erecting a fence in the near future. The plan is to install a chain link fence and mulch, restore the old playground equipment and purchase a new set so there will be something for children of all ages. Eventually, we hope to have some seating in the area and maybe a tree or two for shading. We are still in need of approximately $2000 but we have enough to get started! If you want to help with this project or would like to contribute time or materials, please contact Sondra Gatewood.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter is right around the corner and we are planning a Spectacular Easter Eggstravaganza! The celebration is March 24, 2012 beginning at 10:00am and end by 12:00. We will have games, crafts, story time and of course an egg hunt and food! Fun for all ages!!
Brigitte
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O God, our help in ages past;; why do you love a sinners heart? We wander off but still You patiently pursue us. O God, how great Thou art! Your amazing love divine; Your salvation became mine. Lord of love, we glorify Your holy name. And together we will sing, glory to the King of kings, And your amazing, your amazing love divine.
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Lent is the season of preparation before Easter, and offers us the opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to following Christ. In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our habits and patterns, to pray deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need. All this preparation leads up to Easter week, where we remember Jesus sacrifice for us, and celebration of his Easter victory! Bethesdas choirs are preparing for a musical celebration of the Easter message. Please invite your friends and family to join you in worship on Sunday evening, April 1, at 6pm. The Shout Praise Kids Choir will open our worship service, followed by the Adult Choir musical He Arose.
The King of all the universe, King of heaven, King of earth has died because of me. He the giver of all life, He the final sacrifice has died to set us free. He is God, and He forevermore will reign; Sing the voices of the free. He is God, and He forevermore will reign, let us sing eternally. Up from the grave He arose; Jesus is alive, Hes alive and well, My Redeemer conquered death and hell. Up from the grave He arose, Up from the dead He arose, Jesus is alive, Hes alive and well and an empty grave is there to prove that He arose.
What a wonderful way to worship and celebrate together be sure to mark your calendars and bring all your favorite people to worship with us! God bless. Debbe
Average Attendance & Offerings for February 2011 Avg. 102 149 5,696.58
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